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Intro
Welcome again to my “blog” which aims to be a one stop shop for N.E. gigs including folk and roots gigs through my podcast and blog/gig guide as well as through regular tweets and postings on Facebook.
Thank you to all those artists and venues over the last month who have responded so enthusiastically to this venture as well as providing useful feedback. As from this month as promised the gig guide will still have a listings element to it, but the descriptions will be briefer and there will be more audio/video content. Please click on the blue hyper texts links for more content/info/soundclips.
May I apologise for the formatting of this blog, corrections have been made, but this blog's format currently seems to have a mind of its own. Format changes being saved...then not retained..aargh..anyway don't let that put you off THE CONTENT!
May I apologise for the formatting of this blog, corrections have been made, but this blog's format currently seems to have a mind of its own. Format changes being saved...then not retained..aargh..anyway don't let that put you off THE CONTENT!
Now what can be found below:
Podcast Playlist
Gig guide
Reviews
Tuition
Coda Music
Local Radio
Local cultural organisations
Local Radio
Local cultural organisations
Newcastle Roots Music Radio Podcast:
The podcast is licensed through the PRS, licence no. LE-0006074. It can be downloaded and burnt to CD so you can listen in the car or on your phone!
Northeast artist of the Month:
Hannabiell
Hannabiell is a bass trombonist, hand percussionist and composer. Her performers are memorable and she is making a massive contribution in enriching the North East music scene, world music scene, call it what you will. As well as a soloist, Hannabiell is also part of the ensemble Hannabiell and Midnight Blue, a 7 piece band, committed to using music to breaking down cultural barriers. Hannabiell describes their sound: "Hannabiell & Midnight Blue is a high energy ensemble that fuses Jazz, Afro-Caribbean & Latin drumming, Afro-beat, Funk, and Reggae to create their unique sound. This fusion of powerful and upbeat drums, brass, vocal chants, and mbira compositions produces an invigorating party atmosphere that will have you dancing all night." I can't disagree with that as when I saw Hannabiell I was blowing the whistle she had lent me with huge enthusiasm the music is so energised. There are two tracks featured from their debut album, "With Us" on this month's podcast, and a second is on the way "Protest Culture". It doesn't end there! She also duets with a fellow Midnight Blue member Yilis del Carmen Suriel (Percussion and Mbira) in their duo "Ladies of Midnight Blue", which has a big commitment to community activism, and at times becomes a trio with DJ Etch-a-Sqratch. A whirl of cross cultural musical activity in the north east, with lots of appearances during Newcastle/Gateshead's Latin festival Vamos! detailed below. For more about Hannabiell/Midnight Blue/Ladies of Midnight Blue Click here!
Newcastle Roots Music Radio June 2013
Playlist
Artist/Track/Album/Weblink/Start time on podcast
Hannabiell/Ndlovukazi/With Us/http://www.hannabiell.com/1.00
Los Chinches/Ceviche (Con Choclo)/ http://loschinches.com/4.22
Unthanks/Taking on Men/Diversions Vol.3/
http://www.the-unthanks.com/ 7.19
Lazibyrd/I'm Alright Jack/Under the Sky/ http://www.reverbnation.com/lazibyrd/ 8.38
http://www.the-unthanks.com/ 7.19
Lazibyrd/I'm Alright Jack/Under the Sky/ http://www.reverbnation.com/lazibyrd/ 8.38
Habadekuk/Proptraekkeren/http://www.habadekuk.dk/uk.php/12.14
Dana and Susan Robinson/Lost Girl/ Native Soil/http://www.robinsongs.com/16.55
John Lee Hooker Junior/Tears in My Eyes/All Hooked Up/ http://www.johnleehookerjr.com/18.21
Tony Bengtsson/Rebecca/Snake in the Wood/ http://www.tony-bengtsson.com/22.34
Heidi Emma Peach Browne/Paris/Paris/http://heidiemmapeachbrowne.bandcamp.com/26.21
Heidi Emma Peach Browne/Paris/Paris/http://heidiemmapeachbrowne.bandcamp.com/26.21
Kobo Town/ Half of the Houses/Jumbie in the Jukebox/http://www.kobotown.com/ 30.01
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou/ VI E LO/Skeletal Essences of Afro-Funk 1969-1980/http://psychedelicbaby.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/orchestre-poly-rythmo-de-cotonou.html/32.52
Diamond Bass:Lwanda/http://www.enchufada.com/label/artists/diamond-bass/36.26
Diamond Bass:Lwanda/http://www.enchufada.com/label/artists/diamond-bass/36.26
Ana Moura/E Tu Gostavas De Mim/Desfado/http://www.anamoura.com.pt/41.17
Crossings Band/Meeting Interesting People/The Crossings Band/http://www.crossings.org.uk/band-profiles.html/45.20
Azymuth/Te Querendo/Brazilian Love Affair 5/
http://www.azymuth.net/ 48.38
Alistair Anderson/Green Ginger/Steel Skies/http://www.alistairanderson.com/58.00
Hannabiell/Triple It/With Us/http://www.hannabiell.com/1.01.01
http://www.azymuth.net/ 48.38
Alistair Anderson/Green Ginger/Steel Skies/http://www.alistairanderson.com/58.00
Hannabiell/Triple It/With Us/http://www.hannabiell.com/1.01.01
NE Gig Guide Folk World and Roots June 2013
Click on the coloured script to take you to further info!
Saturday 1st
Festival of the North East: The Summer Sessions:Various folk musicians at pubs throughout the N.E. : all month. Click here to see if the Sessions are coming to your local!
Festival of the North East: Spindlestone in concert at Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Festival of the North East: The Summer Sessions:Various folk musicians at pubs throughout the N.E. : all month. Click here to see if the Sessions are coming to your local!
Festival of the North East: Spindlestone in concert at Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Trad Northumbrian group reunite for this special gig.
English Americana from Jason, Yorkshire born based in that London.
Manchester born Nashville based time served singer-songwriter.
Second great traditional Scottish folk band in 2 weeks comes to Berwick!
Sunday 2nd
Monday 3rd
Geoffrey Lewis and Peter Stampfel Band:Cluny, Byker, Newcastle
A folk performance unlike any other.
Tuesday 4th
ZOR + support: Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle
Irish/Transylvanian fiddle and flute!
Marian Bradfield:Cramlington Folk Club,Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
ZOR + support: Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle
Irish/Transylvanian fiddle and flute!
Wednesday 5th
Thursday 6th
Saturday 8th
Festival of the North East: Music in Museums: Woodhorn Colliery Museum, Ashington: Bridie Jackson & the Arbour, Ditte Elly, Emily Portman.
New works by the above NE folk artists in the surroundings of Woodhorn.
Festival of the North East: The Lindsfarne Story at Newcastle City Hall
The remaining band members Ray Laidlaw, Billy Mitchell with band sing Lindisfarne.
Festival of the North East: Music in Museums: Woodhorn Colliery Museum, Ashington: Bridie Jackson & the Arbour, Ditte Elly, Emily Portman.
New works by the above NE folk artists in the surroundings of Woodhorn.
Festival of the North East: The Lindsfarne Story at Newcastle City Hall
The remaining band members Ray Laidlaw, Billy Mitchell with band sing Lindisfarne.
Sunday 9th
Monday 10th
Tuesday 11th
Wednesday 12th
Thursday 13th
The Monkey Junk Blues Club Presents Street Corner Blues at the Butterfly Cabinet, Heaton
Festival of the North East: The Unthanks, Songs from the Shipyards at Sunderland Minster
See entry for 15/6/13.
Billy Rowan Band:Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle
Politically driven acoustic roots reggae.
The Monkey Junk Blues Club Presents Street Corner Blues at the Butterfly Cabinet, Heaton
Friday 14th
Fantastic Chicha band from London/Peru...recommended!
Saturday 15th
Vamos! Festival Afro-Carnival Masquerade: Northumbria Uni
Afro-Latin selection box! Features Hanabiell and Midnight Blue, Afrodisiac, Djs Nik Barrera and Dj Volta 45.
Festival of the North East: Washington "F" Pit: Keith Gregson, an afternoon of mining songs and poetry
Vamos! Festival Afro-Carnival Masquerade: Northumbria Uni
Afro-Latin selection box! Features Hanabiell and Midnight Blue, Afrodisiac, Djs Nik Barrera and Dj Volta 45.
Festival of the North East: Washington "F" Pit: Keith Gregson, an afternoon of mining songs and poetry
Three of Adelaide's finest musicians and singers.
Sunday 16th
Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle: Azymuth
One of the great names in jazz with some funk and Latin thrown in.
Misty In Roots:The Cluny, Byker in conjunction with Boss Sounds
John Peel's favourite reggae band!
Vamos! Gran Canaria special at Bar Loco
The people, food and music of the canaries click above to get more info.
Di Henderson: South Shields Folk Club, Customs House, South Shields
Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle: Azymuth
One of the great names in jazz with some funk and Latin thrown in.
Monday 17th
Maltings, Berwick:Sandi Thom
The Crossings Band (as part of Refugee week) at Cluny 2, Byker
Newcastle's World Music/Fusion Band
Maltings, Berwick:Sandi Thom
Tuesday 18th
Vamos! Luanda, The Music Factory: The Stand, Newcastle
Documentary film (free!) about kuduro music.
Briege Murphy: Cramlington Folk Club,Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
Wednesday 19th
Acclaimed American singer-songwriter
Thursday 20th
The Monkey Junk Blues Club Presents Half Deaf Clatch at the Butterfly Cabinet, Heaton
Friday 21st
Sold out at the time of writing, returns available only for Hugh Laurie's blues band and adventures into the land of Americana.
A feast of local traditional ballads, songs and smallpipe tunes celebrating 200 years of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle.
Dearman, Gammon and Harrison: South Shields Folk Club, Customs House, South Shields
Dearman, Gammon and Harrison: South Shields Folk Club, Customs House, South Shields
Monday 24th
Hicks and Goulbourn: Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle
Bonnie Raitt: Newcastle City Hall
Blues and slide guitar from a major figure from the U.S.
Tuesday 25th
Wednesday 26th
Thursday 27th
Old time fiddle , guitar, banjo and them some hollerin' boy!
Exciting fusion of Latin meets Lithuanian music + beats from Dj Fantasma and Guava Beats!
The Monkey Junk Blues Club Presents Paul Judge and Michael Littlefield at the Butterfly Cabinet, Heaton
The Monkey Junk Blues Club Presents Paul Judge and Michael Littlefield at the Butterfly Cabinet, Heaton
Friday 28th
Vamos! Festival: Hannabiell and Yilis's White Party: Oak, Newcastle
Classy all white party with powerful drumming from Afrodisiac, and lots of world beats from Dj Vers!
Saturday 29th
Vamos! Festival: Tyne Carnival, Northumberland St, Newcastle
Burundanga (listen here and in video below) , Drumdin and so much more. Check out your chance to join in-click above!
Festival of the North East: Windy Gyle Folk Band at St Gabriel's Church, Heaton, Newcastle
Folk tunes old and new from this multi-decade born band!
Vamos! Festival: Tyne Carnival, Northumberland St, Newcastle
Burundanga (listen here and in video below) , Drumdin and so much more. Check out your chance to join in-click above!
Festival of the North East: Windy Gyle Folk Band at St Gabriel's Church, Heaton, Newcastle
Folk tunes old and new from this multi-decade born band!
Sunday 30th
Folk across the Holy Island throughout the day.
Reviews
Review: Lazibyrd: CD: Under the Sky
Lazibyrd: Under the Sky:Meaningful, deeply considered, enjoyable songs delivered with determination and a joyfulness of touch
The cover of the CD has the duo that comprise “Lazibyrd” in a field, with instruments, in winter togs under a cloudy sky “a la” the album title. The feeling I have after having enjoyed “Under the Sky” several times over is one of musical sunshine, not cloudy skies. Read on please…
Lazibyrd are Sharon Martin: vocals, violins, viola, and tenor ukulele; Tom Chapman: Guitars, backing vocals and (most importantly!!) shaky egg. Matt Benjamin guests-gorgeously I may add- on double bass on track 1 and cello on track 2. They come from the south west of England and disappointingly I don’t see any gigs north of anywhere vaguely north or even in the Midlands! Hopefully this will be rectified for the good of the nation. Anyway I digress…
The excellent singer-songwriter/folk/acoustic website “FATEA” described the first track “I’m Alright Jack” as “a sarcasm dripping peon to Thatcher's legacy”. Can’t disagree with that given its commentary on the erosion of a collective sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare that the now deceased “Iron Lady” created. I felt in tune with spirit of this album and this song in particular from the off; its lyrics making me say: “Yeah..someone has put into words what I think” but much more lyrically! The snappily written catchy refrain “I’m alright Jack don’t you know, my only interest is me you silly so and so” not only had me singing along but also posed a challenge to me. Yes, I nodded and agreed with sentiments that we can get self-absorbed and our world view boiled down to “me”, and that isn’t right, but heh! :that also applies to me, it’s not just a song about others! Having said all that, this powerful message is delivered in an uptempo summary breezy way that never feels self-righteous.
The album as a whole is immaculate in its delivery. Sprightly snappy driving guitar from Tom Chapman, the sweet breezy dancing tone of Sharon Martin’s voice with other stringed instruments adding thoughtfulness and wondering to the overall narrative of the album. There is an overall air of simplicity to this album particularly given the qualities in Sharon’s voice which really means the lyrics get to deliver their message.
Amongst memorable tracks include “Half of One Whole” which sways and swoops as it carves its catchy grooves into my musical memory bank. The questioning “There She Goes” grinds its way with an appealing discordancy, and bursts of gypsy rhythms, asking about whether people’s appearance disguises the possibility that underneath are they really so different?.Finally, the very touching “The Little Things” has a beautiful melody and simplicity of tone that eloquently portrays the importance of seemingly modest everyday shared experience.
All in all an utterly delightful listen but when will Lazibyrd come and entertain those of us who live north of Somerset Brie, Cider and Butcombe Bitter country?
More information about Lazibyrd including how to buy “Under the Sky” can be found below:
Listen on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/lazibyrd
Listen on Lazibyrd website :http://www.reverbnation.com/lazibyrd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lazibyrd
Music Tuition
If you want to play rather than just listen….Tuition at varying levels is available:
Newcastle/Gateshead and about:
Phoenix Folk: http://www.phoenixfolk.co.uk/
The Sage Gateshead: www.thesagegateshead.org
Gem Arts UK, Gateshead: http://www.gemarts.org/join/detail.php?id=10
Hexham and about:
Core Music, Hexham: http://www.coremusic.co.uk/activities/lessons/
If you’d like to suggest further entries to this directory please get in touch.
Coda Music: Folk and World Retail Specialists
Based in Edinburgh, Coda provide a friendly and well informed service to provide you with the very best in folk, roots and world music! Click here for Coda website!
Community Radio and Roots Music
NE1FM serving Newcastle/Gateshead has the Vintage Swing Show on Monday evenings between 11 and 1am from Richard Owen. On Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm Jim. Bennett presents NE1 Irish with folk. More details here!
Spice FM is a local station serving Tyneside with content of interest to all interested in Asian culture, world music and entertainment. More details click here!
Community Cultural Organisations/ Regular Events
Waka Waka Africa North East For information click here!
Latino Events North East include music and more at Café Ernest in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle every Sunday. More info click here!
GemArtsUK: Culturally diverse dynamic arts organisation. More info click here!
Crossings: Community Music Group based in Newcastle, committed to using music to bridge barriers. Interested in getting involved: Click here!
Bits and Pieces to end with :
July Newcastle Roots Music Radio out July 1! Featured N.E. artist Gem Andrews, with a focus on "Summertyne" as well as VAMOS!
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