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Jake Blount is a rising star of American roots music, a talented banjoist and fiddle player and soulful singer. Jake won the 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize and was nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2023 International Folk Music Awards. He has also been showcased on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series and BBC Radio Two’s Folk Show. Jake’s work shines a light on the major contributions that Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ artists have made to American folk traditions, often overlooked.
Jake has toured widely across the USA and Europe, taking his music and scholarship to venues including Newport Folk Festival, Carnegie Hall and Denmark’s Roskilde Festival. His 2022 album The New Faith features inspired new arrangements of traditional songs including Black spirituals and Blues, and has received glowing reviews from Rolling Stone, The Guardian and many more. Jake Blount is a mesmerising live performer, and will be appearing with his trio, featuring double bass ace Nelson Williams and gifted multi-instrumentalist Gus Tritsch. Expect a mix of evocative songs and footstomping fiddle tunes, with exceptional musicianship and singing. More information and Tickets An event which may be of interest to members. Friday 26th April at The Globe Bar, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. As part of a weekend celebrating their 10th anniversary on Friday evening there is a old time & Americana concert featuring Izzy Walsh, Jeri Foreman and Ruth Eliza, Catch the Sparrow followed by an old-time jam session, so take your instruments.
The Globe also runs various music courses and bookings are now being taken for the next term. All the learning groups, including the 'Bluegrass Slow Jam group' are performing at the Globe on Monday 29th April. For full details see: The Globe Bar, Newcastle website.
A social event with informal sessions, performances, workshops and dancing. This event takes place in the remote and beautiful Gisburn Forest, North East Lancashire. This year we will have the amazing Mitch Depew joining us for sessions and workshops!
The Yurt has also been refurbished with a new stove! Camping tickets are priced at £55 Twin, double, 4-5 bed and dorm rooms are also available. There is no electric hook available for live in vehicles. Gisburn Old Time event 12-15th July Location: Gisburn Forest and Stocks, Slaidburn, BB7 4TS Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gisburn-forest-old-time-hoedown-tickets 29th April: Robin Gillan
Robin Gillan's music recalls the timeless old field recordings of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s and early, commercial country recordings from the 1920s. Described as a polymath musician, he delivers songs with power and sensitivity. Equally adept at five-string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, guitar and melodeon, he draws upon the music of the British Isles and the USA, and his playing has rawness, balanced by technical ability, producing an archaic sound rarely achieved in the 21st century. His fiddle playing conjures up backwoods mountain scenes and soft, rainy pastures. He has recorded with numerous bands and artists, including folk legend Tom Paley, has won several awards for his fiddle and banjo playing and has drawn the attention of such diverse musical figures as Reg Hall, Bruce Molsky, Yehudhi Menuhin and Noel Gallagher; http://www.robingillan.com 3rd June: Kate Lissauer Kate Lissauer is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer from Maryland, USA, who honed her musical skills and creativity on the byways of rural West Virginia, and has lived in the UK for many years. She is a proud ambassador for the rich living tradition of songs and tunes from North American roots and the early days of country music. Kate is a multi-award-winning fiddler both in her home state and in the UK, and an excellent banjo and guitar player and singer. https://www.katelissauer.com Hello folks, I'm playing Sidmouth Folk Festival on August 5th, so putting a wee tour together to precede.
I'm wondering if you would put on a show for me or if you have an event you think I would fit please put me in there! My old outfit was Sheesham, Lotus and 'Son and I have a met a couple of you folks at our shows. Here is a video to give an idea of what I get up to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXq_19KHWFk I also teach/host workshops in Appalachian style fiddle, Minstrel stroke style banjo, clawhammer banjo, straight harmonica for fiddle tunes, cross harp early country blues, rhythm bones, hambone, and jaw harp. Thanks for your consideration, Teilhard Email: [email protected] Website: https://tfrostmusic.com Old Spot and Jeri Foreman & Ruth Eliza
21st February – Shakespeares, Sheffield 22nd February – The Globe, Newcastle 23rd February – The Gregson Centre, Lancaster 24th February – The Royal Oak, Wirksworth 25th February – Chemic Tavern, Leeds (w/Sugarwell Hill) Web page: https://www.oldspotmusic.com/gigs.html FOAOTMAD members may be interested in these two old time radio programs in the States. Thank you to John for sending us the information.
1. The Old Time Jam.....weekly 3 hour program that is archived https://bluegrasscountry.org/shows/the-old-time-jam/ 2. This Old Porch.......weekly 3 hour program...........not archived. https://www.wncw.org/show/this-old-porch Tricia Spencer's book The Fiddle Garden is now available as a pdf for $25 if you pay by paypal using the following link https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/howardandtricia
Information on the book can be seen on her website The Fiddle Garden | Spencer & Rains (spencerandrains.com) Printed copies can be purchased from her website but at the moment very high US postal costs are an issue. Please note the new venues for the sessions listed below.
(status updated 21st January 2024) Mixed Old Time and Bluegrass Session - Bristol This long standing session started as open to any folk/trad genres but we mainly play Old Time (with some Bluegrass). Venue: The George and Dragon 140A Church Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9HN When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month. 20.00 - 23.00 Contact: Kai Carter [email protected] or Joe Mansfield [email protected] (status updated 21st January 2024) Old Time Slow Jam - London This is a regular session for people who enjoy playing old time American folk music at a slower pace. We meet at The Cock Tavern, 23 Phoenix Street, London on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 18.00. Players and listeners all welcome! Venue: The Cock Tavern, 23 Phoenix Rd, London NW1 1HB When: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 18.00 - 21.00 Contact: Bridget Stutt [email protected] or phone 07733 301754 Website: http://www.otsj.co.uk Nora Brown started learning music at the age of 6 from the late Shlomo Pestcoe. From his tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn, Pestcoe instilled in her the belief that music is meant to be shared.
Nora plays traditional music with a focus on Southern Appalachian banjo and guitar playing. Along with mentors in the northeast like the late John Cohen she also has traveled and learned directly from master musicians including Alice Gerrard, George Gibson and the late Lee Sexton and Art Rosenbaum. She has played numerous venues and festivals in the US and Europe including the Newport Folk Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Trans-Pecos Festival of Love in Marfa Texas, and Folk Holidays in the Czech Republic. She has performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk, TED Salon, WNYC’s Dolly Parton’s America Podcast and an official showcase at the 2022 Americana Fest in Nashville. Nora has been interviewed on NPR’s Weekend Edition, WBUR Here and Now and she’s been included on Bob Boilen’s All Songs Considered. May 23 Thu - Orkney Folk Festival 2024 @ 7:00pm - With Steph Coleman - Stromness May 29 Wed - Cluny 2 @ 7:30pm - Newcastle Upon Tyne May 31 Fri - The Greystones @ 8:00pm - Sheffield Jun 1 Sat - St Mary's Creative Space @ 7:30pm Chester Tickets and more information: www.norabrownmusic.com/shows The duo appear for a special London show after a nationwide tour with the Transatlantic Sessions
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves have been described as “one living, breathing organism”(Bandcamp Daily), with their music “transform[ing] the listener to a different plane” (No Depression). Their sound together captivates listeners through intricate and interactive dynamics between the banjo and the fiddle. They are individually recognized as leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot being known for intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky, and Hargreaves bringing powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings in addition to teaching bluegrass fiddle at UNC-Chapel Hill. Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00 PM 11:00 PM ROUND CHAPEL 1D Glenarm Road London, E5 0LY United Kingdom £12 - £25 TICKETS HERE There have been a couple of updates to the FOAOTMAD session text and map pages. We have a new addition in Belfast and although running for some time the Sunflower session is now listed. Also the Mixed Old Time and Bluegrass Session at Bristol has a new venue. You can find full session information here:
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