Showing posts with label Folk Club. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Folk Club. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 July 2010

Crown of Lights Music Festival - Heckmondwike

Crown of Lights Festival Heckmondwike was buzzing with enthusiasm and pulsating to the music of Mucky Blond a versatile indie rock band from Doncaster at the time of our arrival.

The Troubadors next had the festival audience cheering clapping and dancing with their rousing rocking rhythmic Americano.




Then it was Chris Martin's turn to entertain and stir the Crown of Light crowd who responded to his humour and music enthusiastically.

Next on stage was Miseria Lost, a Sheffield band who gave a very stylish performance which had the audience dancing and wanting more. The Lead singer kindly gave us an interview which you can see here.






Misera Lost was followed by Further From The Tr
uth who hail from Wakefield, 'though some band members told us they were from far-flung outposts of Wales and Leeds! The lead guitarist, James, was also the sound-man for a large part of the festival. Interview below.






We were ve
ry fortunate to have an interview with Donal O'Driscoll the festival organiser and compère for the past 4 years. Catch this  must-see interview below.



Rounding off the evening's entertainment was Commonside from Dewsbury. A
very energetic band who had much of the crowd on their feet swaying and dancing to the music.




The weather, which had been sunny all day, bec
ame wet and overcast but this seemed to have not the slightest impression on the crowd who just opened umbrellas and kept on dancing. When the rain stopped again the smiles just kept on coming.

Young and old all enjoyed themselves
in good spirits and communal fellowship and respect

Well done to all involved with the organisation, Donal O'Driscol main co-ordinator and his team; Peter Earnshaw principle sound engineer and his team of sound technicians, and all the stewards and background staff who are usually only no
ticed when things go wrong!

The Yorkshire Gig Guide had a brilliant evening and is looking forward to the next time.

Denis
, Alison and Andrew

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

The Wharfe Unplugged Club



Hi, we dropped in to the Wharfe Unplugged evening last Sunday- great night, great pint, fantastic music and wonderful Gordal Olives.
We had finished our invigorating wind swept Sunday walk dropping off Ilkley Moors, Eve and I, and entered the warmth and good company of The Ilkley Moor Vaults Pub to find Real Ale, Good Food, Log Fire and home of the wonderful music club Wharfe Unplugged

We were joined by our friends Denis and Alison and settled down to enjoy a great atmosphere, a variety of musicians and singers young and old, new and established, The Harrisons family singing at the club for first time, Tony Levy, the Dangerous Boys, St Louis Lip, and lots of other talented singers and musicians. Guitars, double bass, acoustic bass, mandolins, percussion galore, groups and single artists- wonderful music and a friendly sociable atmosphere. A great night out on a windy Sunday night.

The club meets fortnightly on Sundays and if you love music, its a must place to visit, particularly if you play an instrument or sing!!
The Next Club Meet is;-
25 Jan 2009
20:00
Ilkley Moor Vaults
Andrew.