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12 Jun 11 - 05:51 AM (#3169219) Subject: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Fred McCormick Rumour has reached my ears that the Whitetop Mountaineers, part of the Whitetop Mountain Band are touring the UK in the Autumn. Unfortunately, there's nothing about it on their website. Does anyone have any information? Many anticipatory thanks. |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:21 AM (#3169232) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: GUEST Here a couple to start with: The Whitetop Mountaineers - Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham Friday, Sept 16 Willesden Folk Union, The Masons Arms 665 Harrow Road London NW10 5NU Moniaive Bluegrass Festival on 23 - 25th www.moniaive.org.uk email mailout@foaotmad.org.uk and ask to be added to their weekly emails of oldtime stuff in the UK and I guess more details will crop up there as the time approaches. |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:22 AM (#3169234) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: GUEST,nickp cookieless GUEST was me |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:41 AM (#3169242) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: BanjoRay They'll also be on at the Sweet Sunny South Festival near Hastings on Saturday Sept 10, with lots of other Old Time goodies. Ray |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:45 AM (#3169243) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: BanjoRay The link I used was www.sweetsunnysouth.co.uk , which the mudcat link maker then proceeded to ruin by adding a www.mudcat.org in front of it. This happens frequently. grumble whinge complain..... Ray |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:45 AM (#3169244) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Darn it, typed up another set of dates and it vanished into the ether. Try again... Sat 10th Sep - Sweet Sunny South Festival, Hastings www.sweetsunnysouth.co.uk and/or Bluegrass Plus club, Coulsdon, Surrey Thurs 15 Sep The Horseshoe, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0AG |
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12 Jun 11 - 06:47 AM (#3169245) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Darn it you beat me on that one Ray but I've emailed them to check on the times because of the COulsdon listing. |
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12 Jun 11 - 09:28 AM (#3169292) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Maryrrf I'm sure they'll put the schedule up soon. We've had them at our concert series in Richmond, Virginia and not only are they fabulous musicians - they're unquestionably "the real thing". They come from Grayson County, Virginia, and Martha's family has been musical royalty in that area for generations. She's related to a reknown fiddle maker, Albert Hash, and her dad also makes instruments. Jackson, her partner, has learned the craft from Martha's dad. They are as warm and genuine as you can get - you'll love them and their music! Be sure and make it a point to see them. Oh and Martha is sure to demonstrate some old time Appalachian clogging. |
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12 Jun 11 - 10:34 AM (#3169315) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Leadfingers I saw The Band in Willamsburg (With Maryrrf) a couple of years back - Fine musicians and damn nice people ! Hopefully I will catch them on this tour ! |
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12 Jun 11 - 11:38 AM (#3169333) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Fred McCormick Shucks. From the dates posted above, it looks as if the tour is going to be confined to the south of England. Rats. Shucks. What about us folk up north. Well, I am off to see Sara grey, Kieran Means and Ben Paley, and then Jeff Warner tomorrow. So I'd better not complain too loudly. |
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13 Jun 11 - 09:01 AM (#3169830) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: GUEST,Hootenanny I was speaking to a friend today who is in contact with Martha. Here are the dates so far; Sept. 8th- Milford on Sea Folk Club Sept. 9- Bluegrass Plus Club (tentative, may have to swap dates on Fri-Sat) Sept. 10-11 Sweet Sunny South Sept. 13- The Chapel, Wales Sept. 14- Square and Compass, Dorset Sept. 15- Islington Folk Club London Sept. 16- Willesden Folk Union London Sept. 17- The Melting Pot Sept. 18- Kentfolk Sept. 22- Acoustic workshop session, St. Ives Sept. 23- Dorset Community Center Sept. 24-25- Monaive Bluegrass Festival I hope this helps Hoot. |
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13 Jun 11 - 09:39 AM (#3169848) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: BanjoRay St Ives to Dorset to Moniaive? I hope they realise what they're in for! Ray |
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13 Jun 11 - 09:54 AM (#3169857) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Fred McCormick Don't forget they're Americans, so long distance travel probably wouldn't be much of a problem to them. As I feared, it's all down south and nothing up north. Does anyone now where the Chapel, Wales, referred to above, is. |
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13 Jun 11 - 10:32 AM (#3169881) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Fred, it's at the far end of Pembroke so no help to you. |
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13 Jun 11 - 10:34 AM (#3169882) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Burnett's Hill Chapel, Narberth, Dyfed SA67 8AX Website: www.pembrokebooks.co.uk/burnettshill.htm |
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13 Jun 11 - 10:53 AM (#3169898) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Sept. 15- Islington Folk Club London - venue details as per The Horseshoe (which is it's 'home'. Square and Compass is - I assume - at Worth Matravers, near Swanage Melting Pot... could be several... possibly Southampton... or Redruth. Is that St Ives, Cornwall or Cambridge? Kentfolk appears to ge a general website not necessarily a venue. Any more ideas folks? |
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13 Jun 11 - 02:51 PM (#3170030) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: GUEST Yeah come on over to Virginia and see them on their home turf! |
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13 Jun 11 - 03:05 PM (#3170035) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Maryrrf Sorry, above guest was me, something ate my cookie! |
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14 Jun 11 - 03:46 AM (#3170296) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: JennieG Martha and Jackson have been to Oz a few times, last time was January right here in my home town, as well as other places. They are great to see, very entertaining, and really nice young folk. Cheers JennieG |
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14 Jun 11 - 05:42 AM (#3170326) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Fred McCormick Nickp. I guess you're right. But anyone who can get down that way should clock what else is coming up there. Friday 14th October 2011 - Beverly Smith and Alice Gerrard - Alice Gerrard is a legendary performer, having appeared with many of the great names in bluegrass music. She is joined by guitarist and fiddle player Beverly Smith. £7.50 Thursday 27th October 2011 - Catfish Keith - Deep delta blues and American roots music from one of the top acoustic bluesmen in America. £7.50 Thursday 17th November 2011 - Appalachian Roots - Old time music and dance variety show featuring fiddle, banjo, flatfooting, buckdancing and a dose of mountain preaching from Riley Baugus and Ira Bernstein. £10.00. Guess I'll just have to move to South Wales |
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14 Jun 11 - 06:22 AM (#3170341) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Fred, from your comments I have a suspicion you are generally in a Liverpool direction, so these dates may be of interest (if not too far away): Beverly & Alice - October 23, Bothy Folk Club, Southport Debby McClatchy - Oct 2, Ring O Bells Folk Club, Warrington And Ira and Riley will be at the Gainsborough Old Time Festival next February (subject to contract). Nick |
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14 Jun 11 - 08:01 AM (#3170381) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Fred McCormick Nickp. You got it bang in one. Thanks for the tip off. |
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14 Jun 11 - 10:08 AM (#3170437) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: Maryrrf If you like the Whitetop Mountaineers, you may also like Jeni and Billy . Jeni was raised in a coal mining community in Appalachia, and her songs reflect this. They're doing a summer tour of the UK too. |
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14 Jun 11 - 04:59 PM (#3170641) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: GUEST,Hootenanny Thanks Maryrrf, I took a listen but find that their style is completely different to that of the White Top Mountaineers. Musical ok but far less interesting, they come across more like 1960's folkies. Fine if you like that approach but it ain't for me. Hoot |
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22 Jun 11 - 04:19 AM (#3174342) Subject: RE: Whitetop Mountaineers UK tour From: nickp Sept. 23- Dorset Community Center mentioned above... is the Dorchester Arts Centre and will also feature Stompin' Dave Allen |