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on: Yesterday at 10:34:45 PM
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| Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by Alan2 | ||
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The Claire Hamill Band.
Playing a rock set to a small audience in a small venue. Claire has had a long and varied career , including work with Wishbone Ash. Her voice is as clear as ever, and the band were very good. I was in 2 minds about going, and i'm glad i decided to. Her debut album One House Left Standing, has just had a 55th anniversary reissue. |
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on: Yesterday at 04:43:46 PM
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| Started by abby (tank girl) - Last post by davidmjs | ||
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Oooooh. This looks good (cut and pasted from an email)...
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on: Yesterday at 11:24:16 AM
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| Started by Dan O. - Last post by Dan O. | ||
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Tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm : Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus...two hours of the finest folk, roots, blues, etc...plenty of etc...
I've rifled through my vaults to bring you some excellent music both new and vintage every Wednesday evening from 9pm 'til 11pm. The next show goes out tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm (after Express FM Country) featuring the following artists : Jason & The Scorchers, Sonny Landreth, Ron Sexsmith, Peter Bruntnell, Dave Swarbrick, Dick Gaughan, Corinne West, Brigitte De Meyer, Bob Dylan, The Be Good Tanyas, Green River Ordinance, Otis Gibbs, Sofia Talvik, Dodson & Fogg, Kristen Graves, Odie Leigh, Leo Koster, Thea Gilmore, Eric Bibb, Robert Johnson, All About Eve, Alexandr Misko... Listen tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm on Portsmouth's Express FM, on DAB and online here : https://www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/ |
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on: May 05, 2026, 09:06:05 AM
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| Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by Will S | ||
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The Unthanks with their big band last night at Lancaster's Grand Theatre. The first few numbers were as a 4-piece of Rachel and Becky with Adrain McNally on piano and Niopha Keegan on fiddle and harmony vocals. The three of them singing together was just beautiful. Niopha then joined three other string players and one highlight was hearing The Testimony of Patience Kershaw with the string quartet backing. As MrsB commented, they do like having a lot of trumpet solos and while Lizzie Jones is certainly a very good trumpeter, it did get a bit excessive during the first set. We both enjoyed the second set more which included Magpie / The Scarecrow Knows, The King of Rome and The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry. Throw in a bit of clog dancing and they got a standing ovation at the end though the encore was spoiled a bit when the lights on the stage were directed right in our faces up in the circle. The lights had been very effective earlier when they shone on the theatre ceiling but the encore rather took the shine off things, so to speak. The expanded line-up plays in Bristol tonight and then the four of them carry on with the rest of the tour. Thanks Colin. Looking forward to seeing them for the first time in a couple of weeks' time when they close the Bude Literary Festival. Back on topic, John Jones, Chopper and Al Scott were very good on Sunday night in Exeter. A lot of old Oysters songs (although surprisingly to me, most not from Chopper's time in the band), going all the way back to Hal-An-Tow, as well as a few from John and Chopper's solo albums. |
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on: May 03, 2026, 05:17:48 PM
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| Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by John From Austin | ||
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It's been a roots music extravaganza for me this weekend.
Friday, Los Lobos at the Paramount! The Lobos played a typically brilliant set, including covers ("Feelin' Alright?" and "Dear Mr. Fantasy" for Dave Mason, and "She's About a Mover" for Augie Meyers) dedicated to recently deceased musical heroes. Long may they wave. Last night, Rhiannon Giddens at Bass! She may be the most prodigiously talented performer I've ever seen. Rhiannon plays banjo and fiddle with virtuosity, sings with operatic dexterity and range, and even danced for us during a Louisiana-inspired Cajun number. She also deeply explores the roots of American music, playing 18th- and 19th-century traditional songs, gospel, blues, and early 20th-century jazz. These great artists are worthy of your time, if you get the chance to catch them live. |
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on: May 02, 2026, 01:35:59 PM
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| Started by abby (tank girl) - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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We have been without a van since before Christmas but have finally found one that meets most of our criteria and have at last booked Cropredy tickets. It will be our first for 3 years after 30 odd on the trot.
The new Lemmy centre opened in Burslem yesterday , with a 1500 capacity venue to come. Might pay it a visit next week. The statue outside is a magnificent thing , easily the best statue i have ever seen. |
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on: May 02, 2026, 11:15:29 AM
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| Started by Harbottle (Martin) - Last post by ColinB | ||
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The Unthanks with their big band last night at Lancaster's Grand Theatre.
The first few numbers were as a 4-piece of Rachel and Becky with Adrain McNally on piano and Niopha Keegan on fiddle and harmony vocals. The three of them singing together was just beautiful. Niopha then joined three other string players and one highlight was hearing The Testimony of Patience Kershaw with the string quartet backing. As MrsB commented, they do like having a lot of trumpet solos and while Lizzie Jones is certainly a very good trumpeter, it did get a bit excessive during the first set. We both enjoyed the second set more which included Magpie / The Scarecrow Knows, The King of Rome and The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry. Throw in a bit of clog dancing and they got a standing ovation at the end though the encore was spoiled a bit when the lights on the stage were directed right in our faces up in the circle. The lights had been very effective earlier when they shone on the theatre ceiling but the encore rather took the shine off things, so to speak. The expanded line-up plays in Bristol tonight and then the four of them carry on with the rest of the tour. |
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on: May 01, 2026, 08:21:14 PM
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| Started by Paul - Last post by Alan2 | ||
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Soul Music on R4 - 'Northern Sky' by Nick Drake.
I"ve heard a few of this series. Sometimes i find it tiresome,but hearing this for the second time actually got to me emotionally. It is a very fine song,one of his best, and for all the talk about Nick i feel we are only beginning to see what a unique and gifted songwriter and musician he was. |
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on: May 01, 2026, 06:17:26 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Rory. | ||
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Sam Grassie - Where two hawks fly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1GWgrobyqM I think if you like Bert Jansch....well, you can judge for yourself  Great stuff. I'm a fan. His dad and I used to play music together when we were at uni. |
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on: May 01, 2026, 08:37:28 AM
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| Started by abby (tank girl) - Last post by PaulT | ||
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Possible upcoming gig (sold out, but on the waiting list): Angine de Poitrine in Bristol.
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