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NEW LARKRISE DATES. LARKRISE CD REVIEW. NEW RC DATES. EXTRACTS
FROM NEW RAINBOW CHASERS LIVE ALBUM. FAIRPORT ANNIVERSARY - BARBICAN CONCERT.
ASHLEY & KEN NICOL ALBUM. |
SWARB NOT AT BARBICAN |
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NEW WEBSITE. NEWS UPDATE. MORE GIGS. DATES WITH SWARB. CD
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LINKS PAGE UPDATE |
SIMON SWARBRICK |
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Folk Icons Information Sites
Click on any of the artists below to visit their official information sites maintained by Folkicons.co.uk.
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F.O.M. is a village
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Associated Artists
Some of our favourite people in the business.
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Ex-Fairporter and a splendid multi-instrumentalist. Always busy and rightly so!! |
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One of the great talents of the British folk scene. Relatively quiet for several years, but renewed interest with the CD issues of his first album and a retrospective. New live CD available. |
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One of |
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Ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalist. One half of Show of Hands, he also tours with his band. |
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Fiddle player with the last
line-up of the |
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French singer / songwriter
who has been around for a number of years. HUGE in |
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Excellent female vocalist. Well known for her appearances with Fairport Convention but at her best as a solo artist or with her band. |
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Utterly wonderful five piece featuring the mighty songwriting
talent of Gerry Colvin. The live gigs are an experience not to be missed! |
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Strongly associated with the Cotswolds and the West Country. A fine singer /songwriter and musical interpreter of poetry. Some of his most notable work includes collaborations with Laurie Lee. |
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Derby based acoustic four piece play contemporary, traditional and European music. They feature ex-Rattlers Sarah Matthews and John Adams. |
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Singer /songwriter who should be hugely famous! Well known to Fairporters and solid European fan base. Check out the sound files on Real Audio. |
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Ex-Dando
Shaft & Whippersnapper, Kev is a fine singer
& guitarist and long-time collaborator with Dave Swarbrick. |
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Without doubt, the finest female voice of her generation. Sadly missed. |
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Fine female vocalist who first came to prominence as a dancer in Feet First. The featured voice on Channel 5’s 1999 programme “Xmas Files”. |
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The original and the best. Regular Winter tour and CROPREDY!! |
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LOADS of interesting stuff. Everything a fan site should be. |
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Interesting family outfit
from across “the pond”. Well worthwhile checking out. |
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West Country high energy roots
dance band playing original reggae, Cajun, zydeco
and Celtic funk. Features Simon Swarbrick,
Dave’s nephew. |
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Aussie guitarist &
singer who did some collaborations with Dave Swarbrick. Click on link to send for information. |
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A mighty band from |
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Very impressive four piece, all of whom are still at school. Songs, tunes and
dances performed with style and aplomb. |
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The singer / songwriter half of Show of Hands. “Vast, windswept voice” and grown-up lyrics. |
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Putting the Rock back into Folk/Rock and re-arranging DNA all over the country. Don’t miss them. Cecil Sharp meets Little Feat!! |
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Singer/songwriter from the Northeast with breathtaking, lyrical material. |
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Ex-Fairport and just about every important session you care to name, where a drummer is required. Watch out for periodic jazz dates. |
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Official site for one of the
original Fairports. Massive back catalogue of
wonderful music and still going strong. |
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Simon Mayor &
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Mandolin madness from two
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Ex-founding member of The Battlefield Band. His solo albums are literate masterpieces and his multi-instrumental virtuosity is unsurpassed. |
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Not just “Streets of |
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Fantastic vocalist, former
lead singer with Rose Among Thorns and erstwhile collaborator with Ashley
Hutchings. |
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Excellent duo, based in |
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A Molly dance side from |
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One of the most well-known and respected bands to emerge from the British acoustic/rock scene. Their new official site is kept fully up to date with all the latest tours and information. Some music to download too… |
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Musical collaborator with Martin and Norma,
member of The House Band and a splendid exponent of squeezy
things. |
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Highly gifted fiddler, ex-Albions and now linked with Celtic Orbis. Check out the website for more info. |
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The smoky voiced diva from
the Phil Beer Band. New, developing site with photos, music etc. |
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Renowned Molly dance side
from |
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The best male duo on the circuit. Mighty songs and blistering musicianship. |
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Recently featured on Radio 2. A fine singer/songwriter, highly regarded by fellow professionals. Tenderness and raw power in equal measure. “Miss him at your peril”. |
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Gloriously resurrected, yet
again. Mutter Slater & Andy Davies back in harness and all’s right
with the world. Welcome back |
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Well respected singer/songwriter with some much sought after back catalogue. |
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Nephew of Dave and a fine
player in his own right. Always involved in a multitude of projects.
Extensive audio clips. |
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New, official site for
“The great John Tams” (Charles Spencer – Daily Telegraph),
web shopping included. Somercotes lad made good – enough said! |
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Fan site put together and
maintained by Jennifer Thorp. |
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Wonderful guitarist. Ex-Albion
Band and collaborator with many fine musicians. |
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In need of no introduction. A wonderful musician and a damn fine cricketer. |
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Mr. Thompson’s own site with a regular diary, tour dates, song information, photographs and merchandise. Essential. |
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A site for completists run by Flip Feij,
including history and links to other associated sites. |
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A fine singer / songwriter with a whole raft of great albums. His material has been well publicised by Fairport Convention in recent years and he continues to produce beautifully crafted songs. |
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Three young girls, one of
whom is still thirteen, are becoming the fastest rising band on the acoustic
scene. ".. talent, charm & loads of
chutzpah" Dave Pegg.. |
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THE female duo. Ex-Albion lead singers, now firmly established in their own right. Great songs, great music and great fun. |
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Daughter of Chris and a wonderful singer and songwriter. Now with e2K and performing solo and as a duo with her mum! |
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Folk /acoustic musician who works solo and in collaborations, most notably with Chris Wood and Martin Carthy. Also a featured musician at The Royal National Theatre’s production of “The Mysteries”. |
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The finest exponents of the
“Other Dance” to come out of the Border tradition. Dark, pagan
& very tribal. Featured at Sidmouth in 2002 and
regulars at Whittlesey Straw Bear. They are
FANTASTIC. |
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Updated website for the
former lead singer with The Rattlers, now solo. |
Other Sites of Interest
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The
makers of Creature Comforts, Wallace & Gromit,
Chicken Run etc. Co-owner Peter Lord is a big folk fan, especially of the Waterson:Carthy family |
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On-line
shop for a wide range of artists including Ashley Hutchings, Chris While
& Julie Matthews, Mike Silver, ColvinQuarmby,
Ken Nicol, Whippersnapper, Ben & Joe Broughton
and many more. Get your credit card ready! |
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Everything you are ever likely to need on all things accordion, concertina and squeezy things. Everything from folk, classical, world music etc. etc. A goldmine. |
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Reckoned by many musicians
to be one of the top places in the country to eat. NOT your usual High Street
curry shop. The two chefs are award winners and the food is full of flavour.
Ask any of Folkicons’ clients. |
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The Beeb
website featuring concert webcasts, reviews, an
artists’ index, a virtual session and much more. |
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New festival for 2006, in
planning stages at the moment. Keep checking back for news updates. |
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In that nice village where
they hold THE festival the locals regularly put on gigs. Check out the latest
programme listings here. |
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Still going strong after a quarter of a century. Good guest list, friendly people and plush venue. |
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Complete music and media management company including web page design, recording, distribution etc. |
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Useful site with links to
artists, venues and other folk related sites. Check out the links page
especially. |
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An online site for all folk fans. Interviews, features, photographs and MP3 files. Really good stuff. |
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Handy gig guide for the |
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Hard working organisation
that promotes folk in the north of |
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Top class PR company who represent
Eliza, Norma and Martin, not too mention Waterson:Carthy, Blue Murder and many related combinations
to the |
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Legendary |
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New agency representing
e2K, Bob Fox, Steve Gibbons. Also booking out the “Fairport
Supporters” tour featuring Bob Fox, Steve Tilston
& Anna Ryder. |
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Dave Swarbrick’s
wife is an excellent fine artist. Check out her paintings and order prints
here. |
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Run by Ian Burgess and featuring all things Fairport and Fairport related. Quarterly magazines and lots of information about the history and mysteries of the band. |
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Fine magazine published in |
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Agency & management
group representing a vast array of artists including all things Waterson & Carthy, Chumbawamba, The McGarrigles,
Incredible String Band and many more. Tour dates, info and bookings. |
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Ideal for tracking down the
location of venues and gigs. Type in a postcode, address or place name and
find the location of anywhere in the country. Printer friendly, Ordnance
Survey quality maps. Also aerial photographs of certain parts of the country. |
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Excellent mail order outfit who specialise in folk, folk-rock and acoustic music. They also have a range of their own CDs, videos and books featuring folk artists. |
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One of the finest music
clubs in the south of |
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Peppery
Productions is a non-profit making body that aims to bring the best in world
music to |
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The man who gets my computer
to go when it has a nervous breakdown. Interesting site in development with
links to lots of musicians as well as a photo gallery. One of the better
personal sites. |
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A splendid club located at
The Foley Arms in Claygate, |
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Portal
site for British folk music. The aim is to provide an introduction to the
traditional music of |
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The on-line newspaper for
the capering classes. Everything you could possibly want to know about Morris
Dancing and more. News, cartoons, links and connections to the world of
Morris Sides. Keeping tradition alive and vibrant. |
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An absolute must for sheet music. They have over 325,000 separate titles including, for example, 516 fiddle titles |
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A very useful site
featuring venues and gigs in the South Yorkshire, |
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Internet
site with news, reviews etc. based around the |
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Internet gig guide for folk
music in |
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Possibly the oldest independent label in the world. Sound files, full catalogue, mail order service and much more. One of our favourites. |
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New
website devoted to Scottish, Irish and World music. Comprehensive reviews,
gigs and artists’ information. |
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Shop run by Dave Longly that specialises in folk world and roots music but
has a cafe and sells clothes and other items too. |
