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Rooting About
WHAT’S HAPPENING News Edited by Sarah Coxson
Because we go to press a month before publication date there are occasionally announcements made after copy date about things which will have passed by the time the next issue is published. If you have urgent news about something happening in the current month, we have a Facebook Page at
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS Just as we went to press,
Womad announced the first batch of artists for this year’s bill at Charlton Park, Wiltshire on 24th – 26th July. And we’re very chuffed to see that they include the very fabulous Orchestre Tout Pouissant Marcel Duchamp who we confidently predict will be a massive hit. Also included: Bellowhead, Tinariwen, Aurelio, Shantel & Bucovina, De La Soul, Kathakali, Molotov Jukebox, Orange Blossom 47, L’Hijâz’Car, Sona Jobarteh, Acholi Machon, Banda Magda, Dona Oneta, Eska and lots more. Keep your eyes peeled on the growing bill at
womad.co.uk
Shennaghys Jiu Celtic Youth Festival (27th – 30th March) takes
place on the Isle Of Man with Scammylt, Splann, Spootiskerry, Mec Lir, The Mollag Band, Malcolm Stitt & Peddyr Cubberley, Yn Tarroo Marroo, Ceilidh Band, Ny Fennee, Adam Melvin, Bree and Amy Stoutt.
shennaghysjiu.com
Ceardlann Earraigh: Master
Classes In Traditional Music held in Celbridge, Co. Kildare take place on Saturday 28th March, 2015 with tutors: Caoimhín Ó Fearghail (uileann pipes); Junior Davey (bodhran); James Harvey (banjo); Dave Sheridan (tin whistle).
www.ceardlannearraigh.com
Young Halsway Hothouse runs from 30th March – 4th April at Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp – early Womad billing
near Crowcombe, Somerset – a week-long music residential for young musicians and singers to make music with a team of internationally recognised musicians (culminating in a festival performance) including: Will Lang, Niopha Keegan, Sam Brookes and Laura-Beth Salter. Tel: 01984 618274
www.halswaymanor.org.uk
Wales Harp Festival (1st & 2nd April) takes place at Galeri Caernarfon with courses and concerts, including Elinor Bennett, Stephen Rees, Glain Dafydd, Rhiain Dyer, Elinor Evans, Elen Hydref, Angharad Wyn Jones, Patrick Rimes and more.
www.walesharpfestival.co.uk
Caledonian Chronicles, focused on Scotland’s rich treasury of words and stories, and strong tradition of songwriting, takes place at Kings Place, London from 9th – 11th April with Roddy Woomble, Dick Gaughan, James Grant, Rura, Ewan McLennan Trio and Sorren Maclean. Tel: 020 7520 1490;
www.kingsplace.co.uk
The 37th Glenfarg Folk Feast runs from 10th – 12th April with Vin Garbutt, Steve Tilston, Barluath, Mairearad & Anna, The Sangsters, Bob Wood, The Occasionals and more.
www.glenfargfolkclub.com
The 48th Northumbrian
Gathering runs from 10th – 12th April 2015 – a three-day annual festival of street entertainment, indoor events, music, dance, craft, dialect, heritage and tradition – held in Morpeth. Tel: 01670 623455;
www.northumbriana.org.uk/ gathering/
index.htm
Coming soon to The Fleece
Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, Sing In The Spring Weekend (10th – 12th April) – a weekend of
singarounds, shanties, workshops and warbling and The Whispering Road with Nick Hennessey, Vicky Swan and Jonny Dyer (26th).
www.thefleeceinn.co.uk
Edinburgh Harp Festival runs
from10th – 15th April with concerts, workshops and courses
Dick Gaughan: Caledonian Chronicler
with Heather Yule, Irene Watt, Calum Macleod, Hermanos Corbalán, Ailie Robertson, Wendy Stewart, Alex McQuiston, Patsy Seddon, Anouk Platenkamp, Gwen Màiri Yorke, Mary Macmaster, Rachel Hair, Bill Taylor, Ben Creighton Griffiths, Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, Michelle Mulcahy, Siobhán Armstrong & Aodán Ó Ceallaigh, Pippa Reid-Foster, Ruth Mackay, Stephanie Irvine, Eleanor Turner, Anne Macdearmid, Mischa Macpherson and many more.
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Folk Weekend, Oxford returns for a fourth year from 17th – 19th April with Chris Wood, Lady Maisery, Fabian Holland, new patron John Spiers, Patsy Reid, The Hut People, The Askew Sisters, Moore Moss Rutter, Kismet, Kings Of The South Seas, Ninebarrow, Kelly Oliver, Boldwood, KARA, Sue Brown & Lorraine Irwing, Jenkinson’s Folly, Threepenny Bit Skeptics, Man Choir and Nostos.
www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk
Mazurkas Of The World
Festival (as featured in last month’s fRoots) runs from 20th – 26th April at various venues in the centre of Warsaw, Poland. The event, with a theme of Masters and Pupils will be devoted to the process of transmission of Polish traditional music from the older generation to the younger.
www.festivalmazurki.pl
La Linea, the London Latin Music Festival (21st – 30th April), features events across the capital’s venues with artists including Jorge Drexler, Z’ikr, Plaza Francia, Morgan Szymanski & Alejandro Escuer, Mextronica, Mexrrissey, Mexacustico Rich Mix, Buika and Ana Tijoux.
www.lalineafestival.com
Festival International De
Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (22nd – 26th April) features Angélique Kidjo, DakhaBrakha, Nomadic Massive, Buckwheat’s World feat. Buckwheat Zydeco, Vieux Farka Touré, Noura Mint Seymali, Grupo Fantasma, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience, Aurelio Martinez, Roddie Romero & The Hub City Allstars, Lisa LeBlanc, The
Photo: © Judith Burrows
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