'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club

Subject: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 12:16 PM

Wednesday 27th October 2010

This band delighted us when they opened up for Mike Whellans last year.

"Skyhook are an exciting collaboration of three of the finest acoustic musicians in Sheffield, England. Martin Harwood, Cath James and Eoin Teather play traditional tunes and songs from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton Island, plus some brand new self-penned compositions.

skyhook are characterised by breathtaking twin fiddles combined with sublime guitar, bouzouki and voice. They shift seamlessly between driving dance music and spine-tingling songs, and play with a joy and precision that's hard to match. "

"Watch out for the name; this quality band are going places. Wonderful music."
- Linda Wild, Artistic Director, Wimborne Folk Festival

"astoundingly good" - Stirrings Magazine

"was inadvertantly, overwhelmingly blown away at Sheffield Folk Festival yesterday by a stunning three piece... Two superb fiddlers accompanied by a fine, fine guitarist (who also turned out to be an unbelievably good singer)" - Keith Donnelly

"an absolute delight; music that lifts the spirit" - South Riding Folk Arts Network News (Spring 2006)


http://www.myspace.com/skyhookuk

http://www.sett.demon.co.uk/skyhookmusic/home.html

Pleasance Cabaret Bar

£8, £7, £5(members)

We have another great opening act this time. The one and only Young Trad finalist Alistair Ogilvy who will be accompanied by Jim King.

http://www.myspace.com/alyogi

Subject: RE: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Martin Harwood
Date: 24 Oct 10 - 03:16 AM

We're really looking forward to this one Johnny!

Here's blue clickies...

myspace for tunes

band website for info

Subject: RE: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 01:11 PM

Thanks. we look forward to seeing you all too.

I'm not sure how to do the links from Mudcat

Subject: RE: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 03:22 AM

Go and hear this talented group you lucky Edinburgers

Subject: RE: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 06:34 AM

Thanks.

I'm afraid that a lot of Edinburgers don't know how lucky they are sometimes.

Hopefully, they'll all prove me wrong tonight and come along in their droves.

Subject: RE: 'Skyhook' at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 06:44 AM

I hoping that my bruv will be there tonight so at least 1 McDonald should be there !!!!