Review: Holdstock & MacLeod: Deepwater Return

Subject: Review: Holdstock & MacLeod: Deepwater Return
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 05:28 PM

Last Friday, my wife and I went to the Palms Playhouse in Winters, California, for a CD release concert - Holdstock & MacLeod's Deepwater Return. I guess you could call this a sequel to their 2001 Deepwater Songs and 1997 Deepwater Shanties CDs. Together, the three recordings are some of the best sea music you'll hear in Northern California. Well, maybe not - Peter Kasin and Richard Adrianowicz and Riggy Rackin provide stiff competition. The album links I've posted will lead you to CDBaby, which provides generous recording samples from the three CDs.
By the way, Mudcatters Chanteyranger and Radriano and Riggy are in the chorus for a number of the Holdstock & MacLeod recordings.


The CD release concert was the first time I've had to pay to hear Holdstock and MacLeod, since usually I sing with them in more informal settings. It was great to hear them in concert, and the sound system brought out what an absolutely beautiful voice Allan MacLeod has. Both men are wonderful singers - and wonderful people, too. I'm proud to know them.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Review: Holdstock & MacLeod: Deepwater Return
From: Deckman
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 12:07 PM

Joe, all of us in the Seattle area are looking forward to their concert soon. I bet Stew will post the particulers. Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: Review: Holdstock & MacLeod: Deepwater Return
From: Stewart
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:36 PM

Thanks Bob for the introduction. Here are the details.
Holdstock and MacLeod will do a maritime concert on Saturday and a non-maritime house concert on Sunday, followed by a potluck and a jam.

Saturday, October 18th, 2008, 8 pm
Northwest Seaport Maritime Concert
Center for Wooden Boats, South Lake Union, 1010 Valley St, Seattle
HOLDSTOCK & MacLEOD, Sea Songs and Chanteys

Sunday, October 19th, 2008, 4 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society House Concert
HOLDSTOCK & MacLEOD.
Dick Holdstock and Allan MacLeod sing traditional folk songs of the British Isles. They have performed together for over 20 years. "Their songs are filled with the richness of their English and Scottish roots." House concert in NW Seattle (Broadview). Concert at 4 pm followed by an optional potluck dinner and a jam (bring instruments). Suggested donation $10. For information, reservations & directions PM me.

Cheers, S. in Seattle
where we try to keep the traditions alive,
maritime and others