This self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated heroes of our time. He has a unique English melancholic perspective and an emotive guitar style ..... Brilliant guitar player and superb melancholy songwriting spanning 40 years on the road: “Chapman shared with JJ Cale a penchant for understatement, smoky vocals and beautifully tasteful guitar, .… and to his devotees like the late John Peel they've never been anything short of an inspired commentary on the human condition " Guitar & Bass Magazine. For Bookings Contact
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| The Durbervilles create a unique blend of folk, roots and traditional music, with strong harmonies, thoughtful and crafted lyrics. Their sound has been described by R2 magazine as like the “rootsy edge of Steve Earle & Lindisfarne and with a folkie's grasp of the instrumentals.” while Maverick magazine says “the Durbervilles do not stick to the English Folk route but throw country and Cajun into the mix to make a glorious sound”. For Bookings Contact
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(in association with Different Strings Agency)  In this latest venture Steve Tilston teams up with established Yorkshire based alt country/folk quintet The Durbervilles to bring rootsy dynamism to the material. Many folk acts and bands including Fairport Convention have had success with Steve Tilston covers - now here is a chance to hear the writer himself in a band setting and they are likely to be a certain hit on any festival stage. The Durbervilles song writing and four part harmony singing are also strengths which enhance their growing reputation and attracted Steve Tilston to the idea of this new partnership. For Bookings Contact
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 Joe Topping is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Wirral, whose musical journey so far has been as colourful as it has varied. Joe has always been surrounded by music. Many influences filtered down to Joe who plays anything from traditional British folk music to Delta blues slide guitar. Joe also “has a gift to write songs that will last and that others will want to sing” John Wright. And “one of the most beautiful voices I have heard” Chris While. At gigs you are just as likely to hear him playing the mandolin, bouzouki, harmonica, dobro or banjo as you are the guitar. For Bookings Contact
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Patsy Matheson (also with Becky Mills) Mention the name Patsy Matheson and a warm musical glow envelops the discerning music lover. As part of the driving force of the all-female band, Waking the Witch, Patsy received critical acclaim throughout the music-industry, however it is as a solo performer that Patsy's song-writing talent and pure voice comes to the fore. Available Now and on tour in Spring 2012. New Album out, Spring 2012.‘The strength of her song writing comes into evidence… there's plenty to engage the listener' Steve Caseman, Rock n Reel, Nov/Dec 08 For Bookings Contact
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Gren Bartley
We are very pleased to announce that from October 2011 we will be working with the very talented Gren Bartley, who is currently putting the finishing touches to his latest solo recording. Gren is available for solo gigs in 2011 & 2012 and has a tour lined up in March 2012 to accompany the release of the new album. Other dates are also available including all festivals.
Gren Bartley sits on the edge of the ever growing link between English and American folk music. He explores the whole range from traditional English songs to the darkest American blues ballads. Add to this his impressive songwriting with "a depth and insight of someone twice his age" and you will find an artist that is sure to be an important contributor to the roots scene for many years to come.
www.grenbartley.com
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Kevin Dempsey & Rosie Carson Kevin Dempsey has music in his soul. His multi-faceted career is testament to his talent as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. His uniquely wide range of professional experience in both the UK and the USA provides the bedrock for his unique range of skills.
Kevin is also available in a duo with the talented young American singer and fiddle Rosie Carson.
With Rosie's fiddle and volcals, and Kevin's guitar, banjo, & vocal these are two outstanding musicians, separated by a generation and maybe a culture, but certainly not by musical ability.
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| Northern based folk singer Kath Reade has a winning way of captivating her audience. Her sound has both British folk and Americana stylings and her songs have that magic something that evokes the mood of some lost timeless classic .... Passionate Nature is Kath's New Album: 4/5 stars - Maverick Country - Dec 2010 "In the way most people love chocolate..most people will love Kath's voice.." - Tykes News - Jan 11 "Simply beautiful" - Tykes News, - Oct 2010. “....another stand out album that should see Reade achieve wider recognition for her talents – R2 Magazine, - Sep 2010 For Bookings Contact
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From Bradford, West Yorkshire, Wilful Missing are a great experience live or on record, with beautifully arranged songs featuring Mandolin, Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Accordion, Bagpipes, Cajon, Drums, Bass, Smacked Electric Guitar, Penny Whistle and Albert's Whistling! For Bookings Contact
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As the composer of Huddersfield Town, Brighouse on Saturday Night, Peter Brook’s Paintings, The Beerbelly Blues, The Ghost of Lily Fogg and Into the Sun Yorkshire musician Roger Davies is making a name for himself as one of today’s most entertaining contemporary acoustic folk singer songwriters. For Bookings Contact
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Ashley Hutchings Rainbow Chasers The Chaers is a group formed by Ashley Hutchings. "The Guv'nor", as he is affectionately called, has gathered round him three highly talented musicians: - Joe Topping (guitar and vocals),
- Jo Hamilton (Viola, guitar and vocals) and
- Ruth Angell (Fiddle, guitar and vocals).
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Judy Dunlop Judy Dunlop has performed and recorded with some of the folk world’s best luminaries including Simon Nicol, Chris Leslie, Phil Beer, Steve Nightly, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, Ashley Reed, Chris While and Julie Matthews.
Her beautiful, wide-ranging voice has inspired several young female singers currently on the British folk scene including Hannah James and Jackie Oates.
As a solo performer she leads the audience through a kaleidoscope of story-telling from contemporary and self-penned songs to haunting traditional ballads for which she is so well respected. |
Broken Ground
York-based alt-country/neo-folk trio Broken Ground (Chris Williams, Philip Andrews & Matt Lockwood) combine finely crafted songs and foot stampin' grooves rich with harmonies that echo Simon & Garfunkel & The Everly Brothers.
For Bookings Contact Graham Smout
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John Drury is a superb singer songwriter from The Worth Valley, near Keighley. In the mid 90’s he became well known in Yorkshire and beyond and recorded with Steve Tilston, Maggie Boyle, Chris Newman and others. His music has a spiritual and loving feel, with wonderfully evocative lyrics and subtle guitar accompaniment. For Bookings Contact
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Sparkling with imagination, Luke and Sarah are already causing a stir on the local music scene and 2012 promises to be another great year with a new EP on the way . For Bookings Contact
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The Hall Brothers Popular Yorkshire roots band, The Hall Brothers, celebrated 20 years of acoustic music last year. 2012 promises to be a great year with a new live CD, recorded at their sell-out 20th anniversary concert at Otley Courthouse For Bookings Contact
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Alistair Russell Singing and playing folk music since his teens, and over thirty years a professional musician, Alistair sings songs mainly from his family homeland Scotland, its neighbour Ireland, self-penned songs inspired by his world-wide travelling with Battlefield Band, and any other song that takes his fancy. For Bookings Contact
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Richard Grainger Richard Grainger is one of the most prolific and diverse artists on the Folk Scene today, working tirelessly to promote the music and folk arts in general to an ever widening audience .
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James Findlay.  Since winning the 2010 BBC Young Folk Award James has been signed to Fellside Records, who released the 'Sport and Play' album in February 2011 to great critical acclaim. James is currently working on a new Album with Fellside Records set for release in July 2012. Currently his enthusiasm lies firmly within the English tradition, amply illustrated by the two fine albums he has recorded so far, the first being 'As I Carelessly Did Stray' released independently, and recorded at the Parkhead Studio as a result of winning the New Roots competition in 2008. For Bookings Contact
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