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The Halfpenny Folk Club Newsletter Summer 2008
Hi everyone! This newsletter takes us from early Spring to the 2008 Gower Folk Festival in June and beyond. We have some great folk music evenings planned this Summer and look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday 27th April Mike and Ali Vass
Twins, Mike and Ali Vass have been playing together for over 10 years. Mike (fiddle, vocals) and Ali (piano, vocals) are two of the best young exponents of traditional Scottish music. Playing a varied mix of traditional and contemporary tunes, songs with close vocal harmonies and foot stomping jigs and reels, Mike and Ali’s performances are bursting with energy, drive and vitality
Sunday 18th May Dave James and Friends
Dave is a lovely singer and guitarist with a great repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs from such fabulous songwriters as Dougie Maclean and Mike Silver among others. He will be ably assisted by Lindsay and friends
Sunday 29th June Damien O'Kane and Shona Kipling
An extremely gifted pairing, this instrumental and vocal duo play an array of traditional and self-penned tunes and songs originating and influenced mainly from the Irish tradition. Shona is one of the leading piano accordionists in the country and Damien is an outstanding tenor banjo player and guitarist with a great voice. Live, this duo rocks!
We also hold a monthly session at the Chapel in Parkmill on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. This is open to any instrument at any standard and consists of mostly dance tunes from various countries. Anyone is welcome to bring their favourite tunes and we will learn them. |
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