(a non-profit organization promoting
traditional folk music in association with The Home
County Folk League)
2014 - 2015 Concert Season
Our
21st Season at Chaucer's
Map to Chaucer's (click here)
(artists and dates may be subject to change)
Next Concert
(L to R - Ian Bell, Allison Lupton, Denis Rondeau,
Andrew Collins, Shane Cook)
Sunday, February 15, 7:30
pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Click on the button
In 2008, Allison Lupton was honoured with a
nomination in the "Traditional Singer of the Year' category by the
Canadian Folk Music Awards. Vinyl Cafe host, Stuart McLean once described
Allison as having "...a beautiful, clear singing voice, an eclectic
capability and sensibility and the ability to tell a story with her flute. She
is a wonderful musician and a lovely person."
Allison's interest in music began in the rural
Ontario community of West Zorra Township where she
learned to sing harmony in the church choir. She got her start playing folk
music with the band Killiecrankie which was regularly
featured on CBC Radio's legendary Max Ferguson Show. Her musical travels have
taken her to perform at such venues as Cecil Sharpe House in London, England,
CBC Radio's Vinyl Cafe, and The Palace Theatre (London, ON) opening for
Fairport Convention.
Allison's band, which has never yet submitted to
being named, is composed of a stellar group of musicians, including renowned
veteran of the Canadian folk scene Ian Bell, Ontario's busiest bass
player Denis Rondeau, mandolin wizard Andrew
Collins, and acclaimed Ontario fiddler Shane Cook. Delighting
listeners with their beautiful renditions of traditional and original songs and
tunes, the group features exquisite, three-part vocal harmonies and captivating
arrangements.
Allison Lupton released her new CD “Half My Heart” on October 25th. “Half
My Heart” was recorded at James Gordon’s Pipe Street Studio in Guelph,
ON. You can have a listen - CLICK HERE.
Allison has two previous solo recordings: “My
True Love” (2001) and “Fly Like Swallows” (2007).
Advance tickets for all
concerts can be purchased at
Centennial Hall Box Office, Long & McQuade (725 Fanshawe Park W.), The Village Idiot, and Chaucer's/Marienbad
Restaurant
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
(ex-members of
Scotland's legendary Battlefield Band)
Sunday, March 15, 7:30 pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Alan Reid was a vital member of Battlefield Band from its inception in
1969 till his departure in 2010. In that time he toured all over the world and
made almost 30 recordings with the band, working with such artists as Garrison Keillor, Van Morrison and Mike Oldfield. The band won
awards in Germany, Britain and the U.S. and throughout Alan was at the heart,
his keyboards underpinning the bagpipes and the fiddle. In being the first to
use keyboards as an integral part of a traditional folk band Alan’s
contribution to the band’s story has ensured it’s stature in Scottish culture
as well as its influence on many of today's Celtic musicians. Alan’s
singing has long been respected by his peers, illustrated when he was invited
to participate in the Linn Recordings series on the complete works of Robert
Burns. Moreover his song writing has grown in stature ever since the 1980s when
his songs first appeared in the band repertoire, lyrical songs steeped in
history, strong in storytelling and rich in melody.
Dutch born Rob van Sante
is a guitarist of skill and subtlety. His mother was a child prodigy on
piano so it is no surprise that music has played an important part in his life.
During the 1970's, 80's and 90's he toured extensively throughout Europe, North
Africa and the Middle East.
Rob worked with Battlefield Band for 13 years as sound engineer for
both live and recorded work. He was commonly acknowledged as their fifth
member. In 2010 he left the band to concentrate on playing and recording in the
duo with Alan.
Advance tickets will
be available soon.
For Information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Canadian Folk Music
Award Nominee for “Traditional Singer of the Year”
Saturday, March 28, 7:30
pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Lizzy Hoyt is an award-winning Canadian vocalist and songwriter who also
happens rank among the top Celtic instrumentalists in the country. With the
voice of an angel, Lizzy delivers music and stories
with soaring melodies rooted in Celtic and folk traditions. Lizzy’s
fourth album New Lady on the Prairie (produced by John Reischman
and Lizzy Hoyt; to be released Oct. 1st, 2014)
demonstrates a mature and refined ‘transatlantic’ sound that blends influences
from Celtic, bluegrass and folk traditions.
Lizzy’s
music has been recognized on both the national and international level. She won
“Best Female Artist” at the 8th International Acoustic Music Awards (a contest
that saw over 11 000 applicants), was a Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee for
“Traditional Singer of the Year” and has been named a finalist in both the John
Lennon Songwriting Contest and the USA Songwriting Competition. In addition to these, Lizzy was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the
Governor General of Canada for her outstanding contribution to commemorating
Canadian veterans and history through music.
Advance tickets will
be available soon.
For Information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Irish America Singer/Songwriter
Sunday, April 26, 7:30 pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Ann Arbor based songwriter and Michigan Emmy
recipient Kitty Donohoe is not just an
Irish/Celtic singer, although she clearly draws from that part of her heritage,
as well as her American roots, as an artist. Iconic WFMT-Chicago folk DJ Rich
Warren calls Kitty “far above and beyond most singersongwriters.”
She writes music that has been called “earthy, luminous and compelling”
(The Weekender) and she’s been praised in the press equally for her voice, her
musicality, and her songwriting. Sing Out!, one of the
oldest and most respected folk music magazines in the industry, says that Kitty
is “one of the rare singer-songwriters to sensuously weave
words and melody into a strong and mesmerizing fabric.”
Advance tickets will
be available soon.
For Information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Sunday, May 31, 7:30 pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Scantily Plaid is a remarkable fusion of Celtic and
roots music - traditional and original, old and new - a hundred years of
musical experience, played now, with joy, with respect, and from the heart. The
Celtic harp with the pure, beautiful vocals of Ruth Sutherland, the robust
vocals, and myriad of other instruments (drums, guitar, harmonica, djembe, banjo and sitar) played to perfection by Doug Feaver, the authentic, inspiring piping styles of Alan
Eaton and the Celtic fiddle of Stephan Fuller all add to create this varied and
magical music. Scantily Plaid has been playing festivals, highland games,
Celtic festivals, concerts and clubs for 15 years, with their travels taking
them across Canada, the US, and to Britain, France, and Uruguay.
Advance tickets will
be available soon.
For Information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Direct from England
Sunday, June 21, 7:30 pm
Chaucers's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London
$15 Advance / $18 Door
Presenting England's traditional songs with a
bold and fresh approach, The Dovetail Trio explores familiar narratives
and modern themes with infectious energy and a passion for musical heritage.
The new collaboration effortlessly combines the distinctive voices and
acclaimed instrumental talents of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jamie
Roberts, Fred Jordan Memorial Award winner Rosie Hood, and Newcastle
Folk Degree alumnus Matt Quinn. Barnsley's Jamie Roberts is
renowned for his narrative singing and driving guitar rhythms. In 2007 he
joined folk quartet Kerfuffle with Hannah James and Sam Sweeney, and in 2013
was a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee with duo Gilmore & Roberts. Rosie
Hood's pure voice and engaging performances are garnering widespread
acclaim. With a keen eye on the history of the songs she sings, particularly
those of her native Wiltshire, she has performed at a number of the country's
leading festivals and folk clubs, and opened for the Cecil Sharp Project.
Multi-instrumentalist Matt Quinn has been playing the melodeon, mandolin
and fiddle, and singing his way around the English folk scene for the last
seven years in various bands including Dogan &
the Boombox Karavan, The
Mighty Quinns and the Eliza Carthy
Ceilidh Band.
Advance tickets will
be available soon.
For Information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
All
concerts at begin at 7:30 pm and most are held at Chaucer's, 122 Carling
Street, London, ON N6A 1H6
(unless otherwise indicated)
Please note: Only Centennial Hall and on-line ticketing accept Credit Cards .... all other outlets are CASH ONLY
For more information call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com
Special Advance $60 Multi-Ticket
Available only at the Concerts $60 = 5 Concerts for the Price of 4
(applies
to regular priced concerts only)
Concerts that have happened in our 2014-15 Season ... so far!
Sunday, September 7 - Friends of Fiddler's Green
Sunday, October 5 - John Gorka
Sunday, November 16 -
Kettle's On
Sunday, November 30 -
Joe Crookston (with Cheryl Prashker of Runa on percussion)
Sunday,
December 14 - Boreal (Jude Vadala, Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley)
As a
result of the generosity of patrons attending our Christmas concert, we donated
135.5 pounds of food and $65.10 to the London Food Bank. THANK YOU!
Sunday, January 18 - EH?! (Anne Lederman, James Stephens,
and Joe Phillips)
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