Fo'c'sle Programme April 2004
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"Emily is a great singer from York ... [her] voice has depth, warmth and proper northern vowels, which inevitably invites comparison with Norma Waterson ... The instrumentation rests in the capable hands of Ben Harker, an accompanying guitarist who is simply superb ... Their musical partnership is a rare and wonderful thing."Lynda Hardcastle of 'Grace Notes' in Tykes News
Stylish interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs - the younger generation proving nothing of this art has been lost.
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything - turn and turn about with special visitors Kate Bramley (of Jez Lowe's 'Bad Pennies') and Mike Schachte (USA) (touring as a duo without their usual Sweetgrass partner Jim Striebel).Sweetgrass are a fantastic transcontinental trio who have been collaborating for the best part of six years, after a chance meeting in Ireland brought Kate’s celtic fiddle into partnership with the bluegrass and country influences of Jim Striebel and Mike Schachte. Since then the group have gone on to record three albums together (including 'Summer Session as the duo) and the latest ‘Falling Upward’ was released in the UK and US this autumn.
Talented singer songwriters performing a unique blend of contemporary and traditional folk covers as well as their own lyrical material. With influences as diverse as Sam Bush, Guy Clark, Jez Lowe, Dougie MacLean, Mary Chapin Carenter and Show of Hands, they are guaranteed to show the Club a good time!
Note 10.30pm closing time.
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
‘an exciting collaboration between two of folk’s best-loved performers’
An exciting event for the Fo'c'sle - first visit by a duo each of whom is a great and popular performer in his own right.
Keith & Charles met about twelve years ago and the idea of working as a duo arose from the playing they have done together since. Keith comes from a traditional background, Charles from an early & period one; both share a love of European music and it seemed natural to combine these tastes into a working unit, given their mixture of instruments - these include melodeon, oboe, mandolin, cor anglais and bagpipe. The music they play is an acknowledgement of where the tradition has come from.
Charles Spicer is also a member of THE MELLSTOCK BAND, THE OXFORD WAITS, BOKA HALAT, ONE WORLD BAND and RAGAHARMONICS, and Keith Holloway appears with RANDOM and as an occasional member of Roger Watson’s ROOTS PROGRESS.
Charles Spicer & Keith HollowayCharles plays oboe, English horn and bagpipes. Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Charles has worked as an actor, musician and composer for theatre companies, including the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is a member of The Mellstock Band, a period instrument group playing and singing English village band music of the nineteenth century, with particular reference to Thomas Hardy. Charles also works with The Oxford Waits, playing and singing the popular music of the seventeenth century on bagpipes, shawm and pipe & tabor.Charles is a regular member of world music projects, including Boka Halat, the One World Band and RagaHarmonics. Charles brings to the playing of traditional music a historic perspective, multicultural influences, and 25 years of experience of full-time professional performing.
The dance music of England became a passion in the seventies, and led to the eventual joining of Phungus, a hard working, London based ceilidh band, staying with them for over a decade, before leaving to freelance with other bands, and starting the Bartram Holloway Band, which also featured Charles Spicer in the lineup. Keith is now a member of Random, a new electric band, and also an occasional member of Roger Watson's Roots Progress. |
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
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Keith has been involved with music since the mid-sixties, first playing bass in pop & covers bands, then moving into the local morris and folk scene, adding mandolin and melodeon to his skills. This is where he first met Chris Bartram, with whom he has recorded several CD's of traditional material in the last few years. They have also appeared at several major folk festivals, and worked in Ireland, America and Germany.