Alan Bell, singer, songsmith [Bread & Fishes, Windmills etc], collector, director of Fylde Folk Festival, Chair of Folkus, is 75!
To celebrate this milestone there will be a concert on 27th June 2009 at the Marine Hall Fleetwood Lancs. at 7:30 pm. with Scolds Bridle, gary & Vera, and the Alan Bell Band. Tickets £7:00
[concesions £6:00]. All are invited. Further details from 01253 872317.
Alan is one of the giants of the NW folk scene, starting with the Taveners folk group in the early 60s, he started to write songs about the NW of England, scripted the TV seried 'Ballad of the North West, laterly he collaborated with both choral societies & brass bands to present 'thematic' shows about the area. In addition he founded the Fylde Folk Festival, and the folk arts network for the North West [Folkus].