Crucible, something really special

Subject: Crucible, something really special
From: skipy
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 07:24 PM

Have you heard them? they are truly special, I have no connection with them other that I booked them some 6 months ago, they played as planned, got their fee and went home.
I am not their agent, I have nothing to make from this.
However I want to tell you that they are really something very, very special. Note perfect, timing spot on, but probably the most of all, what loverly people, if this is where folk music is going, then I am going along for the ride.
Check out there site & have listen.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 07:46 PM

http://www.cruciblemusic.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 07:57 PM

I had never heard of them until i met them at Skipy's bash last year - Superb musiciansship and really nice people !!

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: black walnut
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 10:58 PM

They taught and played at the Goderich Celtic College and Festival (Canada). Perfectly brilliant!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: Fidjit
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 05:27 AM

Seconded here Dave. A great crowd. Great voices, great singing, playing and generally nice guys.

Chas

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 10:10 AM

I'd go out of my way to see them. They do very interesting vocal arrangements and Helena's piping (I love the sound of English border pipes) is wonderful. Go see 'em if you can, and then buy their albums to enjoy them the rest of the time... it's well worth the money.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: Mooh
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 10:25 AM

I too really like the English pipes, they're a healthy break from the seemingly more common Scottish and Irish pipes we hear. Nice folks too, very gracious with festival volunteers, fun in the after hours sessions, and great stage presence. Take the prvious poster's advice, the cds are worthwhile purchases. Last I heard they didn't intend to tour Canada (US too?) until they had new product to promote...hope and pray for both.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: black walnut
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 10:50 AM

They led a really friendly song circle at the (Goderich as in Mooh) festival. Icing on the cake. And Jessica asked for the words to the song I sang so she could lead it over in the U.K.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: GUEST,henry
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 01:07 PM

It was a real pleasure to meet them and hear them perform at last years White Horse Festival. They hosted some really well thought out workshops as well - yes, lovely people.

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 03:56 PM

They're great with and without instruments - they did a wonderful unaccompanied set at Haddenham festival in December, including the words of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer set to the harmonies of Northfields.... oh, and members have been known to post to the Cat, so I hope they see this thread.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Crucible, something really special
From: GUEST,Roy of the rovers
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 10:18 AM

Which festival/club did you book them at, Skipy?
They were excellent at Cheltenham, despite a few technical problems on the Sunday night they got the concert off to a storming start.