SHAMROCK KEYS -
Shamrock Keys are dedicated to bringing the vibe of the Temple Bar to clubs, pubs and festivals and fields of Hampshire and, in this case, the New Forest Folk Festival. So if you are a fan of The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Saw Doctors, Christy Moore and many more, this band is for you.
The band is fronted by Danny Smith who plays banjo and vocals. When asked how come he plays so well when drunk he replies ' I practice drunk'
Dan is supported by:
Jon Foyle on bass -
Bernie Kemp on accordion -
Andy Matheson on acoustic guitar and vocals -
Sam Horlock on fiddle ' He was classically trained but not for long'
Julian Caesar on percussion and vocals who will often say, 'I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to'
This 'must see' Irish band will play all the favourites including "Dirty Old Town' 'The Irish Rover' Whiskey In The Jar' and they love an enthusiastic audience who will join in with the signing.
Links: Website-
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shamrockkeys/
GYMJACK -
"Folk with attitude" -
Glymjack is one of the most exciting emerging artists in UK folk music.
Featuring Show of Hands legends Phil Beer and Steve Knightley, debut album
Light the Evening Fire showcases songs BBC DJ Tom Robinson says "remind
you why you got into music in the first place."
The folk-
fRoots describes a "folk with attitude", and Acoustic calls "as good as contemporary folk comes"
Glymjack was a Victorian street child with a lantern who led strangers through the streets of London at night. This forgotten character from the dark shadows of British history is celebrated in Glymjack's signature song "The Glymjack Cry".
Live, Glymjack play acclaimed original songs and dynamic English folk music leavened with plenty of laughs and bonhomie, which has brought the house down at festivals from Cambridge Folk Festival to Larmer Tree, and led to Glymjack's first main stage festival appearances this year.
Greg's award-
Away from Glymjack, Greg also plays in The Phil Beer Band.
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MARY JANE -
They play an original blend of acoustic & electric folk-
Their last electric studio album "Solstice" is currently available from Talking Elephant records.
"We have a fluid line-
BARNEY NEWMAN & TOM LEARY -
More extended info about tom below (With Matt Griffiths)
Copper Head Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsC9u5dqMQ
Late One Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5njvyTZoArg
Payday: https://youtu.be/1s9vYJ6UaM0
Palm of my hand: https://youtu.be/X-
Website: https://www.thebarneynewman.com/
GREG CAVE & ROWAN GODEL -
Gregg has collaborated with musicians and storytellers and was commissioned by the Arts Council and National Trust to produce two separate pieces of performance.
We are delighted that this year Gregg will also be performing at The Fringe as a duo with Rowan Godel
About Rowan
My name is Rowan Godel. I am a singer, a songwriter and a vocal arranger.
Music has always been a powerful presence in my life and I have always loved to sing. There was a lot music in our house when I was growing up from classical to choral to folk to jazz to african, to name just a few.
Rowan Godel Singer and Songwriter, with guitar, laughing.
I started writing in my late teens and have explored writing and music making in lots of different genres. In my own work, I’ve never wandered far from my folk roots – though I still love to experiment with textures and sounds and bringing other elements into my music.
I find myself drawn to themes of nature and landscape but I also often find myself writing about internal landscapes and humanity. I also like to work with and arrange traditional songs (mainly English) sometimes for my own work and as well as for my singing workshops.
Writing is a very organic process for me. Usually the music comes first but sometimes, something someone says or something I read or see will capture me or I may have a specific idea, for example about working with and arranging a traditional song.
Rowan also works both solo and as a trio with Benji Kirkpatrick and Tim Cotterell so check out her website for dates and upcoming releases.
https://www.facebook.com/greggcave/
GRAHAM BUSHELL & MO THOMAS -
They play a unique brand of blues roots music, plus Mo's own songs, which are in the story telling tradition.
Well known figures on the Southampton music scene for several decades, they have played festivals in the UK, and Mo also guested at the Robert Johnson Festival, Mississippi, USA. They have also provided support for major musicians appearing locally.
https://www.mothomas.co.uk/
DOM PRAG -
Dom Prag has recently emerged on the English folk scene, appearing as support for the likes of Phil Beer, Jackie Oates, While & Matthews, John McCusker, Mike McGoldrick and John Doyle, Edwina Hayes, and many others, and his popularity is growing. His debut album, 'Young Man on a Ferry', was released in December 2018. He is currently working on his second album, which will be produced by Phil Beer, which he will start recording this autumn.
"Great playing, singing and writing and a lovely stage presence. Watch out for Dom, his star is definitely on the rise." -
"Dom Prag will be big very soon" -
"To borrow a term from the BBC Folk Awards, Dom is a 'horizon artist'… a performer who is destined to be on the leading edge of his generation and a really nice guy." -
"An excellent singer and absolutely superb guitarist… Dom really is the full package and is what many people will be looking for on the folk scene… talented, young, intelligent, hard-
CHINA WOLF -
Expect a varied repertoire that includes music by Chris Isaak, Imelda May, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Levellers, First Aid Kit, Beyonce, Van Morrison, Fairport Convention. Johnny Cash, Lindisfarne, Joni Mitchell ,Chuck Berry and many more. PLUS our own original published songs.
The Band:
DAVID WEST WILLIS
guitars/vocals/songwriter
Began his career in the seventies boyband Crying Shame, and has worked and recorded extensively in Europe solo and in bands ever since
ANNE JAMES
vocals/uke/songwriter
Classically trained, sings on feature film and video game soundtracks, performs widely in duos and bands and is songwriting partner with David.
STEPHEN VAUGHAN
drums
Has toured professionally all over the world and played all the major venues from the Royal Albert Hall to our favourite pub The Tally Ho! in Broughton.
MIKE FULLER
bass/vocals
The band's bass player and can be found elsewhere on the web moonlighting on sax with the duo 'Pair of Horns'.
MATT GRIFFITHS & TOM LEARY -
Tom's lists of credits are endless and include over the last 18 years the John B Spencer Trio (with Graeme Taylor), Clem Clempson (Humble Pie, Jack Bruce Band), Steve Gibbons, Phil Bates Trio (ELO), Little Johnny England, Tanna, Zeus with Dave Lambert of The Strawbs, Graeme Taylor and Jon Davie of Gryphon. Tom spent a brief period working with Lindisfarne in one of its reformed lineups but his main work recently has been with Joe Brown.
Tom was asked by Joe to teach him how to play the fiddle and this lead to Tom's inclusion in Joe's touring band to celebrate his 60th Anniversary in the music business. A huge tour started in 2019 and continued into 2020 until covid-
A humorous and interesting man, there is not much that Tom has not seen or done within the music world. Tom is a beautifully tender player with a great gift for writing melodic tunes.
Famous within the band for his laugh amongst other things, his mirth is highly infectious.
Tom lives in Oxfordshire and can also been seen playing with Albion Morris with Ian Cutler.
Great fun to be with and hilariously funny, Tom is just the tonic you need after a long, bad day
https://www.facebook.com/MattGriff101
https://mattgriffiths.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tom.leary3
PLAITFORD COMMON -
http://www.plaitfordcommon.co.uk/
Artist information for Thursday
MATT BLACK -
In the 20 years, and more, that Matt Black has been earning a living in the entertainment world, he has consistently altered his stage persona to meet the requirements of his audience, be they guests at a society wedding, delegates at a business conference or corporate dinner, or bikers attending a rally.
Some of the organisations Matt Black has entertained: –Vodaphone, Rover Cars, Eli Lilly, Vauxhall, Nissan, The Mars Group, British Telecom, Sony, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Mothercare, Disney, Donside, Unisys and many more!
Some of the stars Matt Black has appeared with: –
Richard Digance, Tom O’Connor, Boy George, Barry Upton, Brian Connolly, Gerrard Kenny, Dave Lee, The Supremes, Bjorn Again, The Bootleg Beatles, Bernie Clifton, Mud and many more!
MATT BLACK’S STAGE PERSONA CHANGES TO SUIT THE SITUATION!
On Thursday Night at the Fringe many will have enjoyed Matt for his The Comedy Act:
Matt’s comedy nights always have the audience roaring with laughter and he certainly knows how to play the audience just as well as he plays the piano.
Here is one review from many….
“This was billed as a night you won’t forget, and lived up to its promise. Matt treated us to an evening of hilarious and sometimes irreverent anecdotes to piano accompaniment, interspersed with some contemporary pieces. I have to say that Matt’s piano-
https://matt-
By Annette Payne