(a non-profit collective promoting traditional & roots folk
music in London since 1973)
An Evening of “Folk Music &
Beyond” with
Tara Dunphy & Larry Smith
Sunday, January 22, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling Street,
London
$25 Advance <> $30
Door
Mask wearing is encouraged when not eating or drinking
Advance tickets can be purchased at
Long & McQuade North, The Village Idiot, and Marienbad Restaurant (next to
Chaucer’s)
Purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43486/
Cuckoo’s Nest presents “An Evening of Folk Music & Beyond" with Tara Dunphy (fiddle, vocals) & Larry Smith (guitar, vocals). Tara and Larry are veterans of the London music scene but rarely are they featured in concert. This special evening will highlight the best of their extensive repertoire including Celtic favourites, Folk favourites, Standards and original compositions.
Tara Dunphy is a 6-time recipient of the Forest City London Music Award, was named to the Forest City London Music Awards "Fantasy Band" as favourite string musician. She is a 3 time Ameripolitan Award nominee, 2 time Academy of Western Artist Award nominee and winner of multiple national championships for traditional Irish music. Tara is a member of The Rizdales with husband Tom, and also co-leader of the new Celtic band Maggie’s Wake.
Born and raised in Toronto, Larry Smith
has over 45 years experience as a professional musician. From his early years
in the Toronto Roots scene, Larry knew that his life would always head in a
musical direction and eventually that road led him to London. After many years
on the road, Larry chose to start his own group and formed the acclaimed
Canadian swing supergroup, The Jitterbugs. Larry is one of Southwestern
Ontario's most sought-after bandleaders & guitarists.
For Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
PLEASE NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the concert
with
Reynolds,
Robinson & Lodge with Cheryl Prashker & Sarah Louise
McGregor
that was originally scheduled for January 22 has been postponed
until the fall –
a new date will be announced soon.
For Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Paul Langille & Paul Sims
“Blue Valentines #4 - Under the Covers”
Saturday, February 11, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling Street, London
$25 Advance <> $30 Door
Mask wearing is
encouraged when not eating or drinking
Advance tickets can be
purchased at
Long & McQuade North, The Village Idiot, and Marienbad Restaurant (next to
Chaucer’s)
Purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43009/
Paul Langille & Paul Sims present "Blue
Valentines #4 – Under the Covers" This continues the tradition of
“Blue Valentines” concerts after a 2-year interruption due to the pandemic.
There will be more songs about love and its trials and tribulations along with
Paul's usual self-deprecating humour.
“It’s not a schmaltzy, sucky, syrupy
Valentine’s Day,” said Langille. “It’s for all the people who’ve been around
the block once or twice. We’re not taking the romance out of it, romantic songs
are speaking from the heart, but the heart gets a little side-tracked. The
poetic, romantic is not reality. What you read in a card or a song isn’t really
true — the ‘I can’t live without you.’ Well, you can. I think there’s some
humour to be found in it. There’s a demographic of people who feel Valentine’s
is a tad overdone. The songs are about love, but not all saccharin. They’re not
all hurtin’ songs. It’s all done tongue-in-cheek so it’s not a sad night.”
Over the years, Paul Langille has won
numerous accolades and awards, including the prestigious AMPAC (Advertising
Music Producers Association of Canada) award for 1986 and was nominated for the
COCA (Canadian Organization of Campus Activities)Top Contemporary Artist of the
Year award, 1988. In recent years, Paul has been nominated 8 times in the
Singer/Songwriter and the Blues category at the Forest City London Music
Awards. He was also nominated 11 times for the London Music Awards in various
categories. In 2008, Paul won the Forest City London Music Award for best
Contemporary Singer/Songwriter. His latest recording is "Live at the
Princess Avenue Playhouse" and is available from www.paullangille.com
For Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Sunday, February 19, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling Street, London
$25 Advance <> $30 Door
Mask wearing is
encouraged when not eating or drinking
Advance tickets can be
purchased at
Long & McQuade North, The Village Idiot, and Marienbad Restaurant (next to
Chaucer’s)
Purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43010/
Featuring inventive solo work, driving
rhythms and three-part vocal harmonies, New Cumberland’s musical integrity and joy
in playing together resonates in every performance. The resumes for the various
individuals in New Cumberland include bluegrass stints with The Dixie Flyers,
Rural Retreat and Cumberland Wail – as well as wide ranging experiences outside
bluegrass in rock and folk music. New Cumberland’s members are Tom Burns
(guitar/vocals), Blair Heddle (mandolin/dobro/guitar/vocals), Paul Hurdle
(banjo/vocals), Tom Rutledge (bass), and Darrin Schott (fiddle/mandolin).
“The boys in New Cumberland never fail to
deliver an entertaining mix of classic bluegrass songs along with lots of great
material pulled from other traditions – old and new. Solid lead vocals, sweet
harmony singing, and some of the finest instrumental playing you’ll hear
anywhere. It’s always a great show.” - Ian Bell, The Crooked Stovepipe, Villa
Nova
Proficient in the straight-ahead driving
bluegrass of Bill Monroe and Jimmy Martin, New Cumberland also stretches the
genre in directions taken by The Seldom Scene, John Hartford and Jerry Garcia’s
Old and in the Way. Songs from non- bluegrass artists such as the Grateful
Dead, Neil Young, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Willie P. Bennett are also
liable to appear on a New Cumberland set list.
For Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Sunday, March 12, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Chaucer’s Pub, 122 Carling Street, London
$25 Advance <> $30 Door
Mask wearing is
encouraged when not eating or drinking
Advance tickets can be
purchased at
Long & McQuade North, The Village Idiot, and Marienbad Restaurant (next to
Chaucer’s)
Purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43096/
The tale of The Bookends begins in the storybook town of
Stratford, Ontario where wafting notes of an Irish whistle brought together two
couples on a warm summer’s eve. This perfect pairing of Cait & Pete, and
Miriam & Errol – with a shelf-full of stories between them, became The
Bookends. They are Celtic instrumentalists who keep audiences of all ages
spellbound or fast-footed with their masterful arrangements. Filled with good
natured banter, fascinating footnotes, and a steady switching of instruments,
The Bookends deliver a show of energetic enrichment, and fantastically frenzied
fun.
The Bookends perform regularly as the backing band for
multi-platinum international sensation Loreena McKennitt.
In 2021 The Bookends headlined in the gold-standard of Canada’s
festival scene: the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. Also in 2021 they began a
performance and collaboration relationship with the renowned Stratford Symphony
Orchestra and were, fittingly, featured in a book – Just Us Folk – We Shift and
Remain, by legendary journalist Jan Vanderhorst. In their 2019 jaunt to
Ireland, the group played with artists from several Celtic supergroups,
including Lúnasa, Kilfenora Céilí Band and Cherish the Ladies.
The Bookends released their first album, “Chapter One” in 2020.
Roots Magazine Canada marveled that The Bookends “think outside the box” in
their music and album promotion – crediting them with boosting the local
economy during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020. The album has enjoyed airplay on
radio and popular podcasts.
For Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
TD Sunfest presents in cooperation with Cuckoo’s Nest
Sun. April 23 – April Verch & Cody Walters
Advance tickets can be purchased at
Long & McQuade North, The Village Idiot, and Marienbad Restaurant (next to
Chaucer’s)
or purchase on-line at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/41935/
Sun. May 28 – Kitty Donohoe
Purchase tickets online at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43097/
All concerts at begin at 7:30 pm and most are held at Chaucer's,
122 Carling Street, London, ON
(unless otherwise indicated)
Advance tickets can be purchased during the season at
Chaucer's/Marienbad Restaurant, Long & McQuade North (Fanshawe Park Rd W),
and The Village Idiot (Wortley Village)
Please note: The Village Idiot accepts CASH ONLY
For
Information call 519-319-5847 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Special
Advance “5-for-4” Multi-Ticket is available for $100 only
at the Concerts
(pay
for 4 concerts and get the 5th one free)
We
continue to be a completely volunteer run organization. We thank you for your
support of live music and look forward to seeing you at the concerts. – Ian Davies, Artistic Director.
Our 2021 COVID Season – Phoenix Online Sessions at Aeolian Hall
Fri. Aug. 13, 2021 – Sandplains Pickers
Fri. Sept. 3, 2021 - Paul Langille & Paul Sims
Fri. Oct. 15, 2021 - New Cumberland
Our 2022 Season … so far
Thursday, March 24, 2022 - Genticorum (TD Sunfest in cooperation with Cuckoo’s Nest)
See the photo gallery of this concert
- https://bit.ly/3qFOwVK (photos taken by Valter Daghetti)
Sunday, April 24,
2022 - Paul Mills & David Bradstreet
Thursday, May 12, 2022 – Maria Dunn
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 - The Friel Sisters - SOLD OUT!
(presented by TD Sunfest in cooperation
with Cuckoo’s Nest)
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 – Friends
of Fiddler’s Green - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 – Allison Lupton Celtic Quartet
- SOLD OUT!
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 – Aerialists
(presented by TD Sunfest in cooperation with Cuckoo’s Nest)
Sunday, Dec. 11,
2022 – Boreal - Songs for the Snowy
Season
We raised $154 and 46
pounds of food for the London Food Bank – Thanks to all!
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 – VÍÍK
(presented by TD Sunfest in cooperation with Cuckoo’s Nest)
OUR LONGTIME VOLUNTEER SYD MONTEITH PASSED
AWAY SUDDENLY ON MARCH 16, 2022.
Syd was a truly sweet and big-hearted guy who
willingly would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He had a heart
of gold. He was unassuming and passionate. He was a dedicated volunteer at the
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival for many years, and for even longer one of the
stalwart volunteers for the Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club (since the club’s revival
in 1994). We will miss him. R.I.P. dear friend.
(last update January 9, 2023)
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