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Mark's poetry made great lyrics for Emma's debut album, Something Blue, which was picked up by Osmosys and Rykomusic in 2002. From then on Mark took up the bodhran and began pushing it across all musical boundaries with his individual style of play. At times this can be hypnotic, tribal and tabla-like and he always plays with a truly recognisable kind of freedom and expression. "The musical stew they cook up is uniquely theirs, merging folk, rock and blues influences with intermittent eastern flavours from Emma's Grandmothers side. The boundaries get pushed and the rules broken and all in the name of finding new life in old songs." - Living Tradition - issue 65 Nov 2005 Throughout
their performances there is an underlying tide of emotion that washes
over you, leaving you completely absorbed. They have a real ability
to pull you in and being ' people players ' they love interaction
with their audiences and always love to Some of their performances to date have been: Support for Show of Hands and John Renborn and Jacqui McShee and festivals such as Both Sides of The Tweed, Glasson Festival, Moor and Coast and Nantwich. You can see them in 2006 at Chipping Norton, St Valentine's Festival, The Black Horse Festival, MAAD May Fest, Folk on The Pier, Wheaton Aston, Middlewich, Glasson Festival, Stonehaven Festival, Bideford, Burntwood and Cornwall along with other bookings at Folk Clubs and venues. Check their web site for more information www.emprof.co.uk
“Pure musical delight.It’s all there , that voice ..timeless! Stand up and see the writing on the wall..Hazel O’Connor certainly calls the tune” - Glastonbury Festival (Official Website)Live Review With the success of her Beyond The Breaking Glass album and world tour, her first-ever retrospective ‘best of’ A Singular Collection,and the long-awaited new studio recording Hidden Heart, Hazel O’Connor has fast re-established herself as a concert artist and performer to be reckoned with. The Hidden Heart UK tour is to celebrate the release of this watershed recording - a culmination of 25 years of songwriting and performance. On this tour, she will be performing with Cormac De Barra who is not only one of her co-writers but also her musical partner of some six years. From initially catapulting to stardom with the starring role in Breaking Glass and the ensuing hits that followed, Hazel now tours extensively delighting audiences along the way, winning over fans old and new. Recent festival appearances have included Celtic Connections ‘05, Glastonbury ‘04 ,Henley,Wasted and many more. Hazel has now returned to her Celtic Soul Beat-roots and continues to demonstrate, throughout her performances, a philosophy that has marked her out as a true survivor .No O’Connor show is complete without her original classics Will You,D-Days and Eighth Day nor her new classics Rebecca,Driftwood and ,I’m Still Breathing .These, will feature alongside her new tracks Strong, Acoustically Yours, Hidden, End of My Days, I’ll See You Again, and more. Add to this recipe Hazel’s unique and unforgettable voice and you enter a new musical zone where pigeon holes become meaningless and anything is possible.Miss her at your peril! “Simply stunning “ Janice Long -BBC Radio 2 "She swept all before her... curiously emotional..." Q Magazine
Abbie Lathe's latest album "Low Summer" is receiving great reviews. She is in demand not only as a solo performer and voice workshop leader but as one third of Maddy Prior and The Girls. Multi-instrumentalist Abbie's charismatic personality shines out in all she does. In 2005 Scottish born Karine Polwart won three prizes in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Her debut album "Faultlines" was a bestseller all over the UK. From it "The Suns Coming Over The Hill" is destined to become a folk classic. 2006 will see an eagerly awaited second album. Kellie While was born to musical parents, and cites her mum Chris While as her biggest influence. Her debut album "Tenacious" was warmly received by both press and audiences in the UK. Kellie spent 5 years touring the world with the prestigious Albion Band and has also fronted festival favourites e2K. Kellie is now concentrating on her solo career as well as touring with mum Chris. in 2002 Kirsty McGee embarked on her "folk career" having previously played with "Indie Bands" and spending time living up a tree as a road protester! Kirsty has twice been nominated in the BBC 2 Folk Awards, and has released three albums all to critical acclaim. Now performing with multi-instrumentalist Mat Martin, Kirsty has fast established a prominent place on the music scene Together these four young women combine to bring you their songs about life and love in the 21st century. Simply sublime!
Replacement
band: The Fold
The Levellers stand the test of time, with their original line-up, they continue to be successful for longer than their contemporaries from the 90’s. They have a reputation for being a superb live band and their commitment to the “road” has still stands them in good stead with their loyal fan base. This band back is back at Middlewich by very popular demand and that is by the Levs themselves! I think they like us! I don’t need to say any more than that, enjoy yourselves at this final concert of the 2006 festival.
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2pm
- Marquee Stage: Emma and The Professor
7.45pm
- Marquee Stage: Sorry, McDermott's 2 Hours have had to cancel due
to unforseen circumstances ... MFAB send Nick Burbridge and McDermotts
well
“Truth
and Lies” is the Levellers 8th studio album and marks a return
to form with tracks such as the second single and live favourite
“Last Man Alive”. Other standout tracks include “Confess”,
”Steel Knife”, “Wheels” and “For Us
All”. The first single from the album “Make You Happy”
gave the band their 14th Top 40 hit.
The
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival 2006