SS Shieldhall
(Late replacement for Christina Waldron who has health problems).Hitchin, Herts based young British turk from a long time folk family, making a great name for herself in the new millennium as a quality guitarist, singer and writer in traditional and contemporary acoustic mode A glowing example of vocal versatility and awesome musicianship, this youngster is rapidly generating a healthy reputation for herself on the British folk scene. "She will reappear doing something stunning at any time" (Folk on Tap). "Definitely one to look out for" (Pete Morton, froots). Blessed with many gifts, she is an outstanding guitarist, sings with an expressive voice and is passionate about the folk music tradition.
Lee honed his technique in the fire and flame of the rock world - before realising in 1987 that his inclination and his future lay with the folk scene and solo performance for voice and acoustic guitar of which he has a mind-boggling mastery. His career took off immediately and his collaborations with Christine Collister, Barb Jungr, Tom McConville, Keith Hancock, Richard Thompson and Clive Gregson testify to the esteem in which he is held. His slide guitar on "Purple Pas de Deux" has thrilled listeners and musicians the world over.
Remark heard at Sidmouth: "He's so good! He makes it look so easy I HATE him". His versatile repertoire includes not only traditional and contemporary folk-based material (some of it his own) but jazz, blues and 50's pop, all liberally sprinkled with wit and humour.
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2000 proved to be an outstanding year for Nancy and James. In February they won the BBC's Horizon Award for "Best New Act On The Scene" at the first ever Radio 2 Folk Awards. Since then they have toured extensively and appeared at Orkney, Bath, Brampton Live, Gower, Wadebridge, Bromyard and Sidmouth Festivals.
Nancy, the daughter of musician and songwriter Sandra Kerr has a distinctive singing voice and exquisite fiddle/viola style. James is a member of "The Fagans" a well established Australian folk singing family. He is a powerful singer and a dynamic player of the flat backed bouzouki and mandolin.
Their debut album "Starry Gazy Pie" was met with great enthusiasm ... "just class, class, class"... "an album that should be at the top of the shopping list" Living Tradition.
Their recent album "Steely Water", is also receiving brilliant reviews. They go from strength to strength.
"a class act which both sparkles and has substance"
Living Traditions
See Emerging Music Agency (Ken & Sue Bradburn).
(Vin Garbutt has withdrawn because he is to receive his honorary degree that day!)
The SS Shieldhall is now at Berth 48, approached through Dock Gate 4. This gate (at the end of Queen's Park) has a security man on duty - just tell him where you want to go. 2nd right down Cunard Rd; Parking near the silos about 50 yards short of the boat.
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