APPEARING IN 2011: AN OUTSTANDING LIST OF ARTISTS INCLUDING:
*Eddi Reader
*Danu
*Baka Beyond
*Faustus
*Chris While & Julie Matthews
*Chris Wood & Hugh Lupton
*Belshazzar’s Feast
*Mabon
*Les Barker
*Keith Donnelly
*Chris Sherburn & *Denny Bartley
Plus many more to come. Stay posted...
Other entertainment in Southwell:
Catfish Keith - Oct 24th
Show Of Hands - Nov 3rd
Click here for details and tickets.
Workshops
A busy programme of music and dance workshops will be
given by many of the artists appearing:
Friday 11th
Easthorpe Hall
16.15-17.15 - Beginners Rapper Workshop with the Demon Barbers
( If wet - in the children’s marquee) Mainly for children.
16.15-17.30 - Clog Workshop with the Demon Barbers. All
ages , featuring a chance to meet Dot Murphie.
Saturday 12th
Children’s Marquee
11.00-12.00 - Children’s Band Workshop. Beginner’s workshops on
each day will provide guidance & the chance to try a variety of simple
instruments eg. Whistles, bodhrans, mini melodeons and ukeleles..
12.00-13.00 - Sing and Learn with The Carrivicks. Laura
and Charlotte will entrance & inspire with their dexterity, also giving
the opportunity to learn about the instruments and join in the songs.
14.00-15.00 - Children’s Band Workshop (see above).
Easthorpe Hall
11.30-12.30 - Songwriting with Benny Gallagher and Jez Lowe.
A rare chance to compare the contrasting styles of two of our finest
songwriters. Benny’s sensitive approach has seen his songs gain great
commercial success both for himself and former partner Graham Lyle and
for other artists. Described by fellow songwriter Richard Thompson as
“one of the finest songwriters to come out of England,” Jez’s songs of
social comment and local issues are covered widely on the folk scene.
Workhouse Stable Block
10.30-11.30 - Improvisation. Members of the QP Band will
demonstrate the use of improvisation to embellish and enhance tunes. All
abilities and instruments.
12.00-13.00 - Playing European Folk Music Jon Loomes
and Murray Grainger of Hérétique, using accordion, hurdy gurdy and
guitar, will illustrate techniques used in European folk music. All
abilities and instruments.
14.30-15.30 - Blues Guitar and Harmonica with Steven
Finn. A hands on workshop showing how you use the tools of the trade -
National, slide, harmonica and various tunings to add variety to your
playing, in the context of pre-war folk and blues songs.
Workhouse Firbeck
10.30-11.30 - All-comers Singing Workshop with the Rainmakers
featuring contemporary Australian rounds and simple songs with gorgeous
harmonies and funky rhythms .Jane Thompson and James Rigby are
experienced and skilled choir leaders from Victoria, and their warm and
inviting style will make everyone feel welcome.
11.30-12.30 - Northern Tunes Fiddle workshop with Kate
Bramley. Suited to all fiddling levels except absolute
beginners, exploring some of the diverse tunes and rhythms from the
North of England.
13.30-14.30 - Bluegrass Workshop with the Carrivicks. A
demonstration of the rules and conventions that apply in bluegrass, how
it differs from British music and the role of each instrument.
Sunday 13th
Marquee 2
14.20-16.30 - Guitar Seminar: Four of our finest guitarists
Clive Carroll, Phil Hare, John Smith and Roger Sutcliffe will
demonstrate what can be achieved with dedication, application and a
misspent youth.
Children’s Marquee
11.00-12.00 - Children’s Band Workshop (see above)
15.00-16.00 - Songs, Dances and Music Making with Liam
Robinson. Fun for the kids in the company of Liam, the man behind
Lincoln based ‘Mini Morris’
16.00-18.00 - Children’s Band Workshop featuring a
showcase slot with members of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
All Day. Carnival Costume Workshop
Dance Stage
10.30-11.30 - Border Dance Workshop led by Poacher Morris. An
introduction suitable for all ages.
Easthorpe Hall
10.30-11.30 - A Personal View of the Blues with Roger
Sutcliffe. With the help of slides, four different guitars and a
mandolin, Roger will bring to life some of the greats & lesser known
characters of the blues who have influenced him and other British
musicians.
12.00-13.00 - Guitar tunings workshop with Phil Hare.
The ‘Bad Dad of DADGAD’ illustrates this and other alternative tunings.
Workhouse Stable Block
10.30-11.30 - Accordion workshop with Shona Kipling
11.30-12.30 - Harmony Singing for Folk Song with the
Kittiwakes
This workshop will provide an introduction to group singing and harmony
for folk song. For all ages and abilities.
13.15-14.15 - Concertina and melodeon workshop with
Brian Peters and Liam Robinson . A chance for these two fine box players
to swap ideas and techniques and show how to use their instruments to
accompany song and each other.
Workhouse Firbeck
10.00-12.00 - Youth Workshop with Ben and Joe Broughton
involving intermediate level students from local schools but anybody
else is welcome to attend. Part of the time will be given over to
learning a couple of simple morris tunes to accompany a performance at
12.30 on the main site from local junior school children.
