THE TWISTED TOONS OF RAYMOND SCOTT, £7.00/£3.00
Thursday, February 09, 2012
, show starts 19:00 |
| Thursday 9 February 7pm
The Stu Brown Sextet
Drummer Stu Brown formed his band in 2008 to celebrate 100 years since the birth of band leader, composer, and inventor Raymond D Scott. His manic off-beat compositions, such as “Dinner Music for a Horde of Hungry Cannibals”, and “Square Dance for Eight Egyptian Mummies” lent themselves perfectly to the likes of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner and more recently The Simpsons. This fun family concert will also feature projected video animations specially created in workshops by local schoolchildren. www.raymondscottproject.com
£7 (u.18 £3) Family £17 D
Supported by Jazz Services and Cumbria Music Service.
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MIKE MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER, JOHN DOYLE, £16.50/£5.00
Saturday, February 18, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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This is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes Mike is a founding member of Flook and Lunasa and a current member of Capercaillie. John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Joining the Battlefield band at just 17 John spent 11 years touring the world with the now legendary folk outfit. John Doyle’s gifts as guitarist, songwriter and vocalist have played an essential role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional music. John was the recent musical director for Joan Baez and toured with her for 2 years. He is also a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Irish group Solas. (postponed from September)
£16.50 (£5 u.18) D Online booking
BIG GIG -buy a Music Explorer ticket for only £5 when you book for this show
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VIN GARBUTT, £11.00/£5.00
Saturday, March 03, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
| Sat 3rd March 8pm
A welcome return for Teesides’ favourite singer-songwriter and raconteur. “Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest”. These are just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin's performance. This international, award winning, national treasure is completing his 42nd year on the road. He is forever in demand and his shows continually sell out, so get your tickets early!
Winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards "Best Live Act" Award 2001
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Nominee for "Best Live Act" Award 2007
£11 (£5 u18) D online booking
www.vingarbutt.com
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BREABACH, £12.50/£5.00
Saturday, March 10, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
| Saturday 10 March 8pm
One of the most celebrated and successful Scottish folk bands of recent times, Breabach command the stage with flare, charisma and a sound that is as expansive as it is distinct. Powered by double bagpipes, flute and fiddle, this uncompromising force is further fueled by the tight groove of double bass, guitar and step-dance. Their enviable musicianship and adaptability is elegantly displayed through the thoughtful arrangement and delivery of songs. A repertoire that effortlessly fuses the traditional and contemporary underlines their commitment and passion for their musical heritage but also displays a willingness to explore and challenge boundaries.
Recent line up changes have given the band a new edge, energy and focus, and with increasing popularity and fast growing international recognition it is little wonder Breabach received nominations for ‘Best Group’ at both the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and the Scots Trad Music Awards simultaneously.
“…stirring tunes and top notch songs… there will be few who can sit still when listening to these brilliant tunes, brilliantly played.” (Debbie Koritsas, Living Tradition)
www.breabach.com
£12.50 (£5 u.18) D online booking
BIG GIG - buy a Music Explorer ticket for only £5 if booked with this show.
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JAMIE SMITH’S MABON, £12.50/£5.00
Friday, March 23, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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The music of Jamie Smith’s Mabon is self-styled, singular and toe-tappingly good – an irresistible blend of world music, Celtic roots and rabble rousing funk folk, filled with energy, joy and passion. Jamie’s prolific and imaginative compositions take audiences on a magical whistle-stop Euro tour with jigs and reels jostling for space alongside other dance-related forms including Breton an dro, French mazurka, Galician muinera and even shades of klezmer in an exuberant, feelgood show.
“A breath of fresh air in Welsh music. Like their name, Mabon kick up an equinoxal storm on stage”
Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3’s “World on 3”
www.jamiesmithsmabon.com
£12.50 (£5 u.18) D online booking
BIG GIG -buy a Music Explorer ticket for only £5 when you book for this show
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JIM MORAY, £10.00/£5.00
Friday, March 30, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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JIM MORAY
Jim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in traditional folk music today. Still only in his twenties, he has three ground-breaking and award winning albums to his name. Recording his first album ‘Sweet England’ in his bedroom, while still studying classical composition at Birmingham Conservatoire in the day and playing drums in power-pop bands by night, Jim Moray emerged onto the UK folk scene seemingly fully formed in 2003. His imaginative reimagining of English traditional music blended with orchestral flourishes, guitars and electronics soon found him awarded the unprecedented combination of ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best Album’ at the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
£10 (£5 u.18) D online booking
Music Explorer - onluy £5 if booked in advance with a Big Gig ticket (not available online)
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THE CARRIVICK SISTERS, £10.00/£5.00
Friday, April 20, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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Identical twin sisters Charlotte and Laura Carrivick from Devon have grown up playing and writing music together. Their unique style shows their strong bluegrass influences without obscuring their English roots. With tight harmonies that only siblings can achieve, they perform their original songs on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and clawhammer banjo. They have performed both in the UK and internationally, and were runners-up in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk awards in 2010.
"I am very impressed by The Carrivick Sisters, one of the best young duos I’ve ever heard. The girls sing and play as one and their work is characterised by great musicality. They are not only very talented instrumentalists and singers but they write really good songs as well." Ralph McTell
£10 (£5 u.18) D online booking
Music Explorer - pay only £5 if you buy your ticket with a Big Gig ticket. (not available online)
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LÚNASA, £16.50/£5.00
Friday, May 11, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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Dubbed “The New Gods of Irish Music” by Mojo magazine, Lúnasa are internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental band of recent times, and one of the hottest Irish acts around today.
Their inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Their recordings have been hailed as some of the best and most important world music albums anywhere, while their blend of intelligence, innovation, virtuosity, and passion has brought them to the forefront of Celtic music.
www.lunasa.ie online booking
£16.50 (£5 u.18) D
BIG GIG - buy a Music Explorer ticket for only £5 when you book for this show
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HANNAH JAMES AND SAM SWEENEY, £10.00/£5.00
Sunday, May 20, 2012
, show starts 20:00 |
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Although still in their twenties, Hannah and Sam have been playing together since 2002, and were nominated for the Horizon award at the 2012 BBC Folk Awards. Sam is a member of folk supergroup “Bellowhead” , while Hannah plays and dances with the “Demon Barbers”. They play predominantly English songs and tunes on the Accordion and fiddle, and feature Hannah’s renowned clog dancing.
www.hannahand sam.co.uk
£10 (£5 u.18) D
Music Explorer - only £5 if booked with a Big Gig ticket (not available online)
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