2th Annual Carrying Stream Festival 12th CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL (6-13th November inclusive) This is Edinburgh Folk Club's annual tribute to the great Scottish poet, songwriter, and folklorist.... Hamish Henderson. Here's a brief outline of our programme which features Martin Simpson – twice voted Artist of the Year at the BBC Folk Awards (6 Nov), the legendary Irish singer Len Graham (13 Nov), fiddler Dave Swarbrick of Fairport Convention fame (8 Nov). Also featured is Jimmy MacGregor, whose sparkling career as a folk singer and broadcaster spans more than 50 years – and not everyone can boast having played a gig with The Beatles as support act! A feast of traditional singing is in store with Fife singers Chris Miles, Jimmy Hutchison, Peter Shepherd and Arthur Watson on 9 Nov, while Margaret Bennett hosts Yorkshire singer Anna Shannon and the James Brothers (the Scots-Aussie combination Jamie McClennan and James Fagan). Sheena Wellington will give the annual Hamish Henderson Lecture in the City Chambers (9 Nov). Wed 6/11 Martin Simpson (£12/10/8) Thu 7/11 Jimmy MacGregor "The John Muir Story"(£ 15/13/10) Fri 8/11 Dave Swarbrick and Friends (£12/10/8) Sat 9/11 Hamish Henderson Lecture – Sheena Wellington Plus "Fife Singers' Night" – Jimmy Hutchison, Chris Miles, Peter Shepheard, Arthur Watson Sun 10 /11 Margaret Bennett, Anna Shannon, The James Brothers Tue 12/11 TMSA Singing Session (Canon's Gait) Wed 13/11 Len Graham See also http://www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk/ for a background to this event and history of previous festivals. Also, our regular website http://www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk/index.php/gigs Tickets available at Coda on The Mound, from Edinburgh Folk Club on club nights, and e.bort@ed.ac.uk
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