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The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury, Oxon |
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  Issue 28: Spring 2010 (Part 3) Featuring Sarah & Kathryn Tindall, Jossie Evans & Daniel Gascoigne (A wealth of young talent. Please support our young musicians) Jossie is another superb guitarist and singer, who has performed at club youth nights in 2007/09 and at the John Dickie Memorial concerts, featuring youth, at the Banbury Canalside Folk Festival in the past few years. Her latest claim to fame was as a support to Fairport Convention at the Party in the Park Concert in Adderbury Church last year. Jossie is now writing her own material. Derek and Mary first spotted Dan in a music session at Bedworth Folk Festival and enjoyed his rendering of Dylan numbers. Dan has been playing guitar for about 4 years and uses a finger picking style on his acoustic Fender. He has played at open mic nights in the Coventry area and is starting to write his own material. All of these are very talented young performers. One can only describe them as absolutely stunning and a great pleasure to see and hear. Come along and support them - they're the future of our music! |
Open Session led by Sue Halls & Alan Maasz |
A prize for the best Irish Costume! Admission £6.00/Concessions £5.00 |
Simon Care (Tickled Pink) & Gareth Turner (Little Johnny England). Supported by Dan Walsh & Will Pound Simon is a professional melodeon player. He has worked with many bands including The Albion Band, Edward II, two gigs with The Balham Alligators, Tickled Pink and currently working as resident granddad with young thrusters CAVE.....and now hot off the press he has joined Whapweasel. First gig at Towersey was ROCKIN..... .. He has played at the club in various guises over the years including the superb Simon Care Trio and more recently as one of LindaWatkins ‘Friends’. After various stints with the who's who of the folk/acoustic roots scene Gareth formed Little Johnny England a ground breaking Folk Rock Band which has toured all over the world and recorded three critically acclaimed albums. Gareth is still a highly sort after session musician and has worked with the likes of Ashley Hutchings, Phil Beer, Miranda Sykes, Maggie Riley & Show Of Hands. Gareth is currently working with a new group" Navaro" who's debut album is due to be released at the end of this month. In addition to this LJE are working on their next new album and plans to promote it include a tenth anniversary tour both in the UK and the USA. Touted as the finest banjo player in the UK, Dan Walsh is an eclectic and exciting musician with a unique style taking in folk, funk, bluegrass, jazz, rock and even Arabic. Also a singer and guitarist, he has performed throughout the UK at festivals, theatres and folk clubs including the Southbank Centre, the Sage Gateshead, Broadstairs Folk Week, Solfest and Towersey and a busy year ahead includes appearances at Sidmouth Folk Week and London's Barbican. His debut CD 'Tomorrow's Still To Come' is out now on all major internet outlets. As well as his explosive solo performances and his appearances with Will Pound, Dan works with bluegrassers Mother's Ruin, singer Kathryn Davidson, fiddler/singer Christi Andropolis and trios Land or Sea and 100 Man Orchestra. 'Amazing debut album from the new kid on the block - move over Mr Lakeman' - Maverick Magazine. 'The best banjo player I've seen in Britain' - Don Wayne Reno, Hayseed Dixie. 'The UK’s finest clawhammer banjoist' - Bath Banjo Festival. 'A rising star of the new generation' - Spalding Folk Club 'The most remarkable musician I've ever seen' - Anthony Simpson, BBC. Will Pound is son of Bill Pound who formed Steamchicken with Ted Crum and Andrew Sharpe in 1992. His folk background started when he was quite young when he was asked to joined Chinewrde Morris Dancers as the drummer at the age of 10. His first gig with them was at the Spa Centre in Leamington Spa at the 25th Peeping Tom Anniversary Ceilidh. Will has been playing the harmonica (his main instrument) since he was a small boy with vague memories of a certain Mr Crum giving him his first harmonica. Bill Pound can be blamed for the boogie-woogie and blues style Will has developed on Piano and Keyboards and less said about drums the better. Many people consider Will to be the best young harmonica player in the UK. |
To book a spot 01295 709881 |
Supported by "Linda Watkins & Mike Moyse" Linda Watkins grew up in the heart of South Wales amidst a musical family with Irish connections! She therefore has a very healthy interest in Celtic traditions and songs and has been singing in both English and Welsh since the age of three! First and foremost she is a singer-songwriter with a passion for melody and with a guitar style that ranges from delicate folk accompaniment through to strident and percussive contemporary pieces, Linda’s style carries through to her use of other instruments including bodhran and mandolin. Currently Linda performs alongside bass player Mike Moyse who himself has a history of musical achievements. From his very early days playing bass for successful northern sixties band The Yarebeats he has emerged a very accomplished musician now deftly donning a 6string guitar, writing his own material and providing excellent harmonies with his gentle, folky voice. Neither is a stranger to Banbury Folk Club so we know we’re in for a musical treat tonight! |
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Open Session led by Sheena & Davey McCormack |
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Washboard Bill's Jug Stompers are three veteran musicians from Banbury, consisting of two brothers and a friend from school days. They each have a lifetime of experience on the local music scene. They first played together in the 1960's in the Banbury based Colin James Blues Band. Washboard Bill’s Jug Stompers are an offshoot of The Night Owl Jug Band who have been favourites on the Banbury music scene for the last 10 years. The band is led by Bill Plester on vocals, washboard, jug and assorted percussion with Jim Plester on vocals, guitar, ukulele, mandolin and kazoo and Colin Sykes on vocals, harmonica and percussion. The Jug Stomperscan sometimes expand from a three piece and have various musician friends guesting on guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and accordion. The Jug Stompers are firm favourites in the Banbury area and can be seen playing at local pubs and folk clubs plus other community events such as farmer's markets. As well as the classic jug band songs from the 1920's and 1930's their material also includes country blues, skiffle and songs from the 1950's and 1960's. Tonight they will have their old friend Tom Leary as a special guest helping out on fiddle, mandolin and bottleneck guitar. They have a mini – CD due to be released in March 2010 which will also feature Tom as a special guest. |
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