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Rooting About
WHAT’S HAPPENING News Edited by Sarah Coxson
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GIGS
Here at fRoots we celebrate our 35th year with an evening of intriguing collaborations betweeen artists who have been championed by the magazine, at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 14th March. Bridges brings together Eliza Carthy & Martha Mavroidi; Spiro & Mojmir Novakovic; Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita; Olivia Chaney &
B.J.Cole; Chris Wood & Ben Mandelson; Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver with Chris Morphitis & Katina Kangaris of Mavrika. southbank
centre.co.uk
Coming soon to Bristol’s Colston Hall are Furrow Collective, Faustus, Tom Paxton & Janis Ian, Kathryn Williams, Mokoomba, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate,
Debashish Bhattacharya, Steve Forbert, Suzy Boguss, Dave Swarbrick, Martin & Eliza Carthy. Tel: 0844 887 1500;
www.colstonhall.org
Also in Bristol-land, St
George’s have upcoming dates from John Renbourn & Wizz Jones, Oysterband, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Salsa Celtica and Martin Simpson.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Forthcoming Pull Up The
Roots gigs at various London venues include Oysterband at Islington Assembly Hall, Lisa Knapp at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita and Dar Williams, both at Bush Hall and Georgia Ruth at the Lexington.
pulluptheroots.co.uk
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita – Bridges @ QEH
Dates at Jabberwocky, Duke
Street, Douglas, Isle of Man include Jarrod Dickenson, Ewan McLennan and Patsy Matheson.
www.jonnopromotions.com
The London Gypsy The Royal Northern College
Of Music, Manchester have future roots-based dates with Penguin Cafe, Salsa Celtica, Spiers & Boden, Melrose Quartet and Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham. Tel: 0161 907 5555;
www.rncm.ac.uk
The Atkinson, Southport has future dates from The Dublin Legends, Fairport Convention, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Emily Smith, Feast Of Fiddles, Gilmore & Roberts. Tel: 0151 934 2129;
theatkinson.co.uk
Forthcoming dates at The
Greys, Brighton include Andy White, Peter Mulvey, The Coal Porters, Iain Matthews, Amy Wadge & Pete Riley, The Panic Brothers and Chris Wood.
www.thegreyspub.co.uk
Coming up at Islington Folk
Club: Kristina Olsen, Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton, Matt Quinn, Beskydy, Peta Webb, Ken Hall & Simon Hindley, David Rovics, Allan Taylor, Mary Humphreys & Anahata.
www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk
Judy Dyble, former founding member of Fairport Convention, makes a rare appearance at WM Jazz on the 16th March at Water Margin Restaurant, The O2 Arena, Entertainment Ave, Greenwich, London SE10. Tel: 07597 763 203
Spyboy put on some Sussex dates this month at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Under Ground Theatre and The Lamb, Eastbourne with Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble, Strawbs, Cara Dillon and Peter Knight’s Gigspanner. Tel: 01323 841414
Oysterband and Martin &
Eliza Carthy are amongst the forthcoming guests at Cheese & Grain, Frome. Tel: 01373 455 420;
www.cheeseandgrain.co.uk
The Cellar Upstairs, The Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 features forthcoming nights with Cath & Phil Tyler, Kate Lissauer, Sisters Unlimited, Tony Hall, Dave Swarbrick, Melrose Quartet, Frankie Armstrong.
www.cellarupstairs.org.uk/
Walter Pardon – centennial festival
Orchestra has launched a series of new Gyspy dance classes at The Institude Of Education, Bedford Way, London WC1. For experts and absolute beginners, authentic Romani Gypsy pieces with their matching folk dances are explored. Details at
www.londongypsyorchestra.co.uk
Wally McDonnell, who
promoted gigs for many years at St Ethelburga’s, stages a new event at Rich Mix in London on Mar 7th. Eight piece Afro-Brazilian band led by Adriano Adewale and Dele Sosimi explore the magic of Brazil and Nigeria’s music.
www.celebrate-life.co.uk
Forthcoming Subsonic Routes events at Forge Music and Arts Venue, Delancey St, London NW1 feature Sidi Touré, Kasai Masai and Bukky Leo.
www.subsonicroutes.com
And She’Koyokh launch their new album, Wild Goats And Unmarried Women, on 25th March at the same venue.
www.shekoyokh.co.uk
Coming up at The Goose Is Out! (Nunhead, London SE15) are James Findlay, Tom Paley, Reuben’s Train, Jim Causley, Cath & Phil Tyler, The Copper Family and more.
www.thegooseisout.com
Shropshire Roots events take place at both St Alkmund’s Church and The Hive in Belmont. Forthcoming acts appearing, include Jack Harris and Patsy Reid & Friends. 01743 234970;
www.shropshireroots.co.uk
Village Pump Friday Folk meet at the Lamb Inn, Mortimer Street, Trowbridge with guests including DnA, The Young ‘Uns, Ray Cooper, Steve Tyler & Andy Clark, Winter Wilson and Keiran Halpin. Tel: 01225 707346;
www.villagepump.org.uk
A series of concerts at the Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe, London SE16 include New Chilean Song with Silvia Balducci, Erika Shimada & Osamu Yano, Plastikes Karekles, Manu Delago.
www.brunel-museum.org.uk
Photo: Andy Morgan
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