Thought I'd give this gig an early boost as these musicians are so good and it's the sort of night which might get overlooked amongst much of this "flash nonsense" which seems to masquerade as traditional music these days.
"Tom McConville, primarily known as The Newcastle Fiddle Player, is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich and warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world.
In great demand as a performer, session musician and teacher, playing the fiddle is his lifelong passion and he has achieved every player’s dream of creating his own unique, instantly recognizable sound.
Claire comes from Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England and has established herself as one of the leading exponents of Traditional Irish Flute, Fiddle and Song. She has been performing since an early age and has won numerous All Ireland Championships on flute, whistle and fiddle. Claire has also performed for the renowned British Flute Society who described her as, “…astonishing.”
Aaron Jones
Instrumentalist of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Aaron has toured in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe with countless artists and groups and has made numerous TV and Radio appearances worldwide. He has recorded on countless CD’s working with some of the biggest names in traditional music, both as a performer and producer. Currently a member of Old Blind Dogs -Folk Band of the Year 2004 - (Scots Trad Music Awards) and nominated in the Best Live Act category in the 2005 Awards.
Thought I'd give this gig an early boost as these musicians are so good and it's the sort of night which might get overlooked amongst much of this "flash nonsense" which seems to masquerade as traditional music these days.
"Tom McConville, primarily known as The Newcastle Fiddle Player, is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich and warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world.
In great demand as a performer, session musician and teacher, playing the fiddle is his lifelong passion and he has achieved every player’s dream of creating his own unique, instantly recognizable sound.
http://www.tommcconville.co.uk/
Appearing with Tom is
Claire Mann
Claire comes from Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England and has established herself as one of the leading exponents of Traditional Irish Flute, Fiddle and Song. She has been performing since an early age and has won numerous All Ireland Championships on flute, whistle and fiddle. Claire has also performed for the renowned British Flute Society who described her as, “…astonishing.”
Aaron Jones
Instrumentalist of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Aaron has toured in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe with countless artists and groups and has made numerous TV and Radio appearances worldwide. He has recorded on countless CD’s working with some of the biggest names in traditional music, both as a performer and producer. Currently a member of Old Blind Dogs -Folk Band of the Year 2004 - (Scots Trad Music Awards) and nominated in the Best Live Act category in the 2005 Awards.
See also
http://www.clairemann.com
Venue: Pleasance Cabaret Bar - 8:00pm
Admission: £7.00 (£6.00 concession), Members £5
# Posted on February 12th 2008 by Johannes J