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Thread #78457 Message #1415516
Posted By: Seaking
20-Feb-05 - 08:15 AM
Thread Name: 2005 BBC folk awards - opinions?
Subject: RE: 2005 BBC folk awards - opinions?
The programme is being shown again 0030 Tuesday morning..
Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005 Mike Harding and Mary Ann Kennedy host the annual folk awards, featuring live performances from many of the nominated artists including English originals Martin Carthy and Steeleye Span, American folk legends Tom Paxton and Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Scottish songstress Eddi Reader and hotly tipped newcomer Karine Polwart.
There's also an eclectic rollcall of guest presenters, including Terry Pratchett, Noddy Holder, Bruce Dickinson and Charles Kennedy.
Performances include:
Bellowhead - Copshawholme Fair Martin Carthy - Bonny Woodhall Eddi Reader featuring Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Willie Stewart Kathryn Tickell - Herd Tom Paxton featuring Ralph McTell - The Last Thing On My Mind Oysterband The Big Session featuring June Tabor and Show of Hands - John Barleycorn Karine Polwart - The Sun's Comin' Over The Hill Ramblin' Jack Elliott - San Francisco Bay Blues