James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club

Subject: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 07:24 AM

James Keelaghan, Hugh McMillan, and Jaime RT, Edinburgh Folk Club, Wednesday 2nd July 2008.............


A welcome return to EFC for one of Canada's finest singer songwriters. We keep saying this but it's another night which shouldn't be missed. On this tour, James will be ably assisted by Hugh McMillan(Bass) and Jaime RT(Fiddle).....

"His debut album, Timelines (1987 Tranquilla Music) was a collection of historically themed ballads. On his ninth album, A Few Simple Verses (2006 Jericho Beach Music), he's coming at history the way a folk singer would, unabashedly paying tribute to songs he loves, many of which his father used to sing, many of which have no definite origin, all of which are part of living history.

Of course, every album features James' baritone, a voice that soothes, seduces, and packs a punch. It is an influential voice, in an oral tradition where performance is arguably where it all happens.

"I love touching people as a performer," he says. "Putting a song across so that people get inside the story. I love the immediacy of it, the feedback.

"Keelaghan's voice is so easy to listen to that the thorns in his lyrics can catch the listeners unawares," comments Dirty Linen. "I am not just a pen," James points out wryly. "I am a voice as well."

http://www.keelaghan.com/

Venue: Pleasance Cabaret Bar - 8:00pm
Admission: £7.00 (£6.00 concession)

Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 07:14 AM

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Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Bugsy
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 05:00 AM

A wonderful rich voice, every song sounds like an anthem.

Also a very nice man


Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 09:42 AM

"Also a very nice man"

Indeed, he is. Even composed a song for me on the spot last time but that's another story. ;-)

Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 07:42 AM

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Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Folkiedave
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 12:45 PM

The man is great - go see him.

Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 02 Jul 08 - 05:26 AM

Thank you, Dave.

Here'e hoping for a good turnout and a great night in store

Subject: RE: James Keelaghan at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 04 Jul 08 - 05:23 PM

It was indeed a good turnout, and a great night.

This was the first time I had seen him, and I was mightily impressed.

It is a real treat when a songwriter composes and performs "real" songs, which all James Keelaghan's are.

I also enjoyed his rendition of a couple of traditional songs, "Jack Haggerty" in particular being outstanding.
   
Jaime RT on fiddle was superb, as was Hugh McMillan on bass and mandola.

During the show, JK mentioned Oliver Schroer, former band member, and indicated that he didn't have long to go.

All three of them will be very saddened by today's news.