Saturday May 17th 2008
George Papavgeris & Duncan McFarlane with Anne Brivonese
In Concert
Tickets £7
The bar will be open.
Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start.
For more info or to reserve tickets ring Les Worrall on 01673 843036
Duncan
McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Photo's by kind permission of Ani McNeice
Duncan McFarlane on acoustic guitar, mandolin, cittern & vocals
Duncan's a
punchy guitarist in the 'English folk' style and offers a set equally split
between his own songs and an obvious feel for the tradition which he puts
across with lively showmanship.
Stylistically, his guitar technique falls very much within the Carthy / Nic
Jones school, with a strong rhythmic impetus that's infectious in the extreme.
His singing has real character too. His own songs show a canny grasp of, and
response to, the tradition, while his intrinsic seriousness of intent and
approach is often laced with a healthy irreverence that happens to be hugely
entertaining.(fRoots, Living Tradition & Traditional Music Maker)
Anne Brivoneses on acoustic & electric fiddle & vocals.
To
the already full sound of Duncan's own tremendous guitar playing, Anne
Brivonese contributes excellent, sympathetic yet punchy fiddle; Supremely
exciting playing without needing to act the show-off ; Her violin rolls out
a carpet of sound over which the action ceaselessly capers. Standing serene at
the centre of proceedings, not just adding elegant and exciting fiddle, Anne
also gets a chance to show off her voice and a great voice it is too,
contributing lovely supporting harmony vocals. She is a real star.
(from Tykes News & The Living Tradition)
Photo's by kind permission of Ani McNeice
George
Papavgeris on acoustic guitar and vocals.
As
a performer, George has a unique singing style. First impressions of gentility
and understatement are quickly dispelled by his trademark passion. As a writer,
he is driven by a love of people with all their imperfections, conveying the
various issues and concerns with a healthy integrity and a deep folk
sensibility. George is clearly conversant with a variety of musical styles and
song forms, and his versatility extends throughout the many facets of folk music
and types of song - from seasonal to the theory and practice of war, protest,
industrial, vocational, social observation, local history/nostalgia, childhood
memories, maritime, philosophical anthems and story songs. Now and then he also
mirrors the music and rhythms of his native
It promises to be a fantastic evening with songs that will make you happy and sad. So don't miss out on this wonderful evening. Get your tickets reserved early to save disappointment.
Call
Les Worrall on 01673 843036 or email me (see contact page).
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Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese