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Artists appearing this year

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Fairport Convention Acoustic

Fairport Convention Acoustic
The very best in Folk Rock, but this time acoustic! What can be said that hasn't already? Don't miss this opportunity to see them, appearing at The Angel Ballroom, Friday 16th May,
Sorry, this concert is sold out!

Old Blind Dogs
Old Blind Dogs
"A major force to be reckoned with...a source of continual surprises...firmly establishes their position as one of the most exciting Scottish bands around, bar none." - Folk Roots

Tasmin Little
Top Violinist Tasmin Little
In addition to a flourishing career as violin soloist which has taken her to every continent of the world, Tasmin Little has further established her reputation as Artistic Director of two Festivals: in 2006 her hugely successful “Delius Inspired” Festival was broadcast for a week on BBC Radio 3 in July. In 2008 she begins her first year as Artistic Director of the annual Orchestra of the Swan “Spring Sounds” Festival, which this year will feature two world premieres alongside firm favourites in the English and American repertoire.
Altan
Altan
"Thought by many to be the finest traditional Irish combo working today, Altan seamlessly blend dazzling instrumental prowess and the gorgeously delicate vocals of Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh" Chicago Weekly
Chris Garrick

Chris Garrick and his Hot Club Quartet

This young man has revitalised jazz violin playing so that it has been rejuvenated for the 21st century. Whilst still able to play in the tradition established by Stephane Grappelli Chris has forged his own style, which reflects his contemporary interests. Chris Garrick's violin playing was a stunning display of musicianship, whether lightly dancing, delicately teasing or producing pyrotechnics that scorched the very timbers of the building".
JAZZ JOURNAL

"He could easily emerge as one of the great jazz violinists of all time"
JOHN DANKWORTH OBE

Charanga del Norte
Charanga del Norte
Sue Miller set up "Charanga del Norte" (Charanga from the North) in November 1998 and went to study Charanga in Cuba. Assisted from the start by violinists Jonathan Lindh, Rod Taylor and viola player Nick Williams, Charanga del Norte consists of flute, violins, viola, electric bass, piano, vocals, timbales, congas and güiro.

Ben PaleyBen Paley
& Tab Hunter
Born in London, Ben Paley was surrounded by traditional music from the outset: his father (Tom Paley, one of the great figures of the American folk revival), mother (singer Claudia Gould) and step-father (Ron Gould, writer on jazz, country and folk music) were all enormous influences. Ben has been playing the fiddle music of the USA, Sweden and Ireland since he was six years old. BEN and TAB have been playing together for long enough to know better, first in Brighton scratch-band the Aardvarks, later in the infamous bluegrass-rockers The Wild Turkey Brothers (who toured in support of The Levellers and Chumbawumba). TAB has gained his breadth of experience as a guitarist (flat-picker and accompanist), songwriter and recorded jews' harpist as a soloist and in duos and bands in the tradition, from Irish music to death-blue-metal-grass, through klezmer, jazz, Old Time and Scandinavian folk music. His playing has taken him to perform all over Europe, including England's prestigious Edale and North Wales bluegrass festivals. He has appeared on television and on BBC Radio.