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| There is a new television series on BBC 2 called "VICTORIAN FARM", which depicts the farming year as it would have been in the 1880s. It's already started, showing on Thursday evenings and again on Saturdays.
The filming was done last year in Shropshire, near my rural hideaway, and I pop up as one of a group of experts who chip in (in period costume) from time to time. You can see me in the programme that covers May, singing some May Day songs and leading some games that were done at May Fairs - including a scene stealing moment singing with a pig under my arm! - and again in August belting out some Harvest songs. The whole series of six one-hour programmes, made by Lion TV, is due to appear on DVD, and a companion coffee table book is also about to be published. |
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| I haven't been able to take more than three steps down the street without being mobbed by hysterical fans screaming that they'd seen me with Maddy Prior in her Electric Proms concert shown on BBC 4 last Friday. This was a thirty minute selection from her gig at Cecil Sharp House the previous day. There will be a one hour version broadcast on November 21st, also on BBC 4, and this very day Mike Harding's programme on Radio 2 will be dedicated to Maddy's concert, with short interviews with some of those present.
Anyone who missed it will be kicking themselves - never has a musician been caught looking downwards for so much of a performance on British television. Loads of great shots of the top of my head, specially polished for the occasion by seasoned professionals. (Note to self: must check the balance of the JK toupé fund.) |
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| After a few outings as a four piece band, following the sad death of original member Howard Evans in 2006, Brass Monkey has now recruited Paul Archibald as a new trumpet player, to join up with Messrs Carthy, Kirkpatrick, Brinsford, and Williams. Paul is an old friend and colleague of trombonist Roger Williams, and is hot stuff in the classical and brass band worlds.
This very week, Brass Monkey start recording a brand new CD, to be released by Topic Records in the spring. The band unveil the new line up at a single concert in Guildford on March 15th, then plan to tour in May, and, with any luck, pop up at some festivals during the year. Watch this space....... |
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| Long service medal holders will know that I pop up with regular irregularity as Roy Bailey's pit orchestra. Roy is currently recording two new CDs - one for children and one for adults. A week or so ago, we recorded seventeen tracks, some for each CD, in a marathon two day session at Andy Seward's studio in South Yorkshire. As well as the obvious items from our current repertoire together, there are also quite a few new songs.
Release is unlikely until early next year, as there a lot more performers lined up to make a contribution, including huge numbers of Roy's nearest and dearest. More news as we get it....... Meanwhile, for details of Roy celebrating 50 years in gold lamé, have a look at October 19th in the Forthcoming Gigs section. |
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