events
Irish Session Night12 Sep 10
location: Ring'o'Bells
With members of the Sessioneers and Hibernia Society.
Free admission, with collection in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
Blagovest14 Sep 10
location: Holy Trinity Church at 19:30
For those who were disappointed, this great Russian ensemble from St Petersburg has finally got permission to come to the UK. They will be performing a collection of sacred and traditional Russian music.
Entry on the door. Retiring collection.
Alan Burke17 Sep 10
location: Ring'o'Bells
Alan n is a brilliant, charismatic performer. He performs Irish songs with rich vocals and exquisite guitar accompaniments. He has a great sense of humour is well loved at Nailsea. He first came to prominence in one of the best ever Irish groups, Afterhours. He currently lives in Dublin and tours internationally with At First Light.
Support from Finnegan's Chin, with jigs and reels in abundance.
The reason the programme starts with a cluster of concerts is that Alan asked to change the date we had in mind … he’s been booked to play with the Royal Philarmonic in Liverpool!
Tickets £10
W: www.myspace.com/alanburkesings
Hannah James and Sam Sweeney24 Sep 10
location: Ring'o'Bells
Recently nominated for the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Hannah James and Sam Sweeney are clearly a duo on the rise. But they are no strangers to each other having performed together since their teens in the four-piece Kerfuffle.In 2009 they quickly cemented their reputation as rising stars with debut album “Catches and Glees”.
Hannah has a superb voice and is a step dancer in the award winning act The Demon Barber Roadshow. Sam plays fiddle and Northumbrian pipes and is a member of in Bellowhead. As a duo they have great energy and an infectious spontaneity.
‘Hannah and Sam enthralled a packed house with their playing, singing and dancing – all performed with a disarming wit and charm.’
Tickets £10
W: www.hannahandsam.co.uk/
Megson8 Oct 10
location: Ring'o'Bells
Someone in our audience suggested that Megson were a “must book”. Stu and Debbie Hanna hail from Teeside. Having now heard them I am really excited about having them at Nailsea. A young, fresh and highly acclaimed duo, who perform live great energy and musicality. Superb arrangements and stunning harmonies. Given Debbie has a degree in music and postgraduate distinction as a soprano and Stu has produced albums for Seth Lakeman and Show of Hands it is not surprising they are so good.
Tickets £10
W: www.megsonmusic.co.uk/
Progressive Meal16 Oct 10
location: TBA
In aid of the Tithe Barn. A great way of getting to know people and sharing a meal together. For details ring Alison Boddy 855767 or email: alibod@blueyonder.co.uk
Reg Meuross with Bethany Porter on cello22 Oct 10
location: Ring'O'Bells
"Reg tells it with soul”
“One of Britain finest singer song writers”
In recent years Reg has gained the recognition he clearly deserves. He's a performer with great integrity, a true delight to spend the evening With. His album “Dragonfly” received critical acclaim in this autumn is releasing a new compilation. People raved about his performance at Priddy this year.
Tickets £10
W: www.regmeuross.com/
Lunchtime Irish Session14 Nov 10
location: Ring'o'Bells
After the success of the festival Irish session we have decided to hold occasional Sunday Lunch time Irish sessions from 12 - 2 in the function room. They are quite informal, you can come along and play in or just listen perhaps over a Sunday lunch. No charge.
The Finnegan O'Rourke Quartet19 Nov 10
location: Ring'O'Bells
This group includes two of the biggest names on the folk scene, Brian Finnegan on flute and whistles, leading member of FLOOK and Aidan O’Rourke the Scottish fiddle player and founding member of Blazin’ fiddles, Lau and Tabache. Accompanied by Ian Stephenson on guitar/double bass and Jim Goodwin drums.
This will be a very popular night and will feature music of the very highest calibre. Not to be missed
http://www.myspace.com/aidanorourke
http://www.myspace.com/briantfinnegan
Tickets £12
Fay Hield Trio3 Dec 10
location: Ring'O'Bells
Fay came to fame with the Witches of Elswick and then took time out to complete her PhD and discover motherhood. Now she is returning with Ron Harbron (concertina: Enlgish acoustic collective) and Sam Sweeney (fiddle: Kerfuffle and Bellowhead). They serve a spicy stew of songs!
Instrumentation includes fiddles, concertina, nyckelharpa, symphonie and guitar. The sound is at once crafty and nimble, airy and graceful, full of zest and nuance, sensitive to the tradition yet utterly distinctive. Fay leads with a voice whose rough edges are still thrillingly intact, and which goes straight to the living heart of the songs.
The Trio’s first outing, at the Oxford Festival in 2009, was flagged up approvingly by Acoustic Magazine as that mag’s Gig Of The Month:
"Fay’s strong voice, with soft, comforting northern tones, delivered songs from the length and breadth of the country… Contained within a festival bursting at the seems with talent, this performance really stood out as one of the highlights."
Tickets £10
W: www.fayhield.com
Do-It-Yourself Christmas17 Dec 10
location: Ring'O'Bells
Free!
Last year we had such fun before the main act came on I was asked by a number of people to organise an impromptu night of Christmas fun with community singing and audience participation. But don’t be afraid; with the talent we can draw on it will be a great night.
So by way of an experiment here we go!
No tickets just a collection in aid of Shelter.
Annual Christmas Barn Dance18 Dec 10
location: Winscombe Village Hall
In aid of Macmillan.
Fougere Rouge and friends will be playing at Winscombe Village Hall. Always a godo night with a festive atmosphere and good food.
Adults £10, Families £25