Appalachian Magic UK tour

Subject: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: BanjoRay
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:11 PM

This has been mentioned previously in an inappropriately named thread, and the facts have been updated since, so here's a new version:

Appalachian Magic (Debby McClatchy with Uncle Henry's Favo(u)rites) will be touring England in February - March.

Uncle Henry's Favorites are a bunch of friends who play and sing Old Time string band music from the Southern Appalachians. They are Pete and Ellen Vigour from Virginia and Arnie Naiman from Toronto until 25 Feb when Ellen will be replaced by Dick Harrington from Virginia.
They use various combinations of fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar

February
Thu 19   Platform Arts Venue, Morecambe
Fri 20    Morning Workshop at Platform Arts Venue Morecambe,
Concert Town Hall Selby
Sat 21    Workshop & Concert St Hugh's Church Hall, Scunthorpe
Sun 22   Pete's sister's Ceilidh, High Bentham
Tue 24   Theatre On The Lake, Keswick
Ellen Vigour leaves
Wed 25 Concert The Clarence, Blackpool
Dick Harrington arrives
Fri 27    Workshop, School, concert Memorial Hall, Reeth, N.Yorks
Sat 28    Concert Ukrainian Social Club Doncaster
March
Sun 1    Concert Devonshire Arms Baslow, Derbyshire
Mon 2    Session Devonshire Arms
Thu 5    Plough Arts Centre Great Torrington, Devon.
Fri 6       Merlin Theatre, Frome, Somerset
Sat 7       Village Hall, Blisland, Cornwall.
Sun 8      The Crabshell, Kingsbridge, Devon

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: BanjoRay
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:19 PM

Debby McClatchy's been coming over to the UK to tour regularly since the seventies, and is very well known to UK folk audiences. Uncle Henry's Favorites will be making their first trip as a band, though some of them know parts of England, having friends and relatives here. I saw a slightly different lineup doing excellently in the very strong String Band competition at Clifftop, West Virginia last August. If you went to see them, you'd be doing yourself a big favour....
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 07:03 AM

Unfortunately last night's gig in Baslow and tonight's session in Baslow are cancelled because of the sudden closure of the Devonshire Arms. I took the band for a walk up Kinder Scout yesterday in superb visibility, which really impressed them. The remaining 4 gigs in the West Country are still scheduled to happen, so we'll keep our fingers crossed. The gigs so far have been splendid, with great reception from the audiences.
Tonight we'll be calling in on the Ukrainian Club session in Doncaster for some fun.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: Jack Campin
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 11:30 AM

No gigs in Scotland?

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:47 PM

They were pretty damn good at the Ukranian Club in Doncaster on Saturday - I was practising fiddlesticks yesterday afternoon!.

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: nickp
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 06:57 AM

No, Jack, no gigs in Scotland.

You could always express an interest to their agent Emerging Music

However, you will have the advantage of a tour by the Stairwell Sisters who may be of interest and help to offset your disappointment:

May 14: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
May 15: An Lanntair Centre, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
MAY 16: The Tolbooth, Stirling
May 17: Marryatt Hall, Dundee
May 19: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
May 20: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
May 21: Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
May 22: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
May 23: The Classic Grand, Glasgow
May 24 (afternoon matinee): Lochgilphead Village Hall
May 24 (evening): Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock

Stairwell Sisters


Nick

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: nickp
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 04:06 AM

The Crabshell Inn gig in Sunday is sold out. DOn't know about the others.

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: Zen
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 05:11 AM

Thanks for the heads up about the Stairwell Sisters Nick... I aim to get to their Tolbooth gig.

Zen

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: nickp
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 11:39 AM

Zen... also possibly of interest would be (I guess a new thread would be appropriate but it refreshes this one and I'm lazy):

Going Across the Sea is the name given to a new and exciting collaboration. Seven of the greatest musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together to celebrate and explore the music which travelled with the emigrants from Scotland and Ireland to America – and back again. They are:

Kris Drever (Orkney), Sarah Mcfadyen (Orkney), Eamonn Coyne (Ireland), Tim Matthew (Scotland), Betse Ellis (Missouri - The Wilders), Caleb Klauder (Oregon - Foghorn String Band) and Sammy Lind (Oregon - Foghorn String Band)

Tour Dates
22nd Apr Carnegie hall, Dunfermline
23rd Apr An Lanntair, Stornoway
24th Apr Lyth Arts Centre
25th Apr Gable End Theatre, Hoy
26th Apr Woodwick house, Orkney
27th Apr Perth Theatre
29th Apr Bongo Club, Edinburgh
30th Apr Tolbooth, Stirling
1st May Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye
2nd May Memorial hall, Resolis
3rd May Glenuig Hall, Glenuig
5th May An Tobar, Mull
6th May Glasgow Tall Ship

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: Zen
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 12:42 PM

Many thanks Nick... that looks interesting too.

Zen

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: GUEST,Stephie
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 02:23 PM

I went to see Debbie and the guys! Wow were they good!
I hope they all have a safe journey back across the pond!
It was great meeting you all
X

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 01:02 PM

Thanks Stephie - It was great meeting you and Roger too.

I got them to the airport today after a great last session in Aylesbury at the Hop Pole, where there's a regular OT session, usually on Wednesdays, I think.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: nickp
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 01:37 PM

Glad to be home, Ray?

It was an excellent night to finish the tour at the Crabshell.

See you before too long.

Nick

Subject: RE: Appalachian Magic UK tour
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 06:48 PM

Knackered but delighted, Nick. Enjoy Minneapolis.

Ray