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GIG NEWS |
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July 24th, 2008 - The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. As part of SummerTyne Festival. Daytime performance approx 4.30 |
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28th July, 2008 - Holy Trinity Hall, Dorchester, Dorset. Performance starts 8.30pm. Performance of mainly Dorset-sourced material as part of the Thomas Hardy Society Conference. Box office 01305 251501 [ open 2-4pm, Monday to Thursdays; otherwise ansaphone ] |
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August 15th, 2008 - Nelson Monument, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Maritime material performed during the daytime at the Nelson monument between 1100 and 1600 hrs. |
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August 30th, 2008 - Kent. Private function |
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September 7th, 2008 - St Mary's Church, Swanage, Dorset. The Singing Isles programme, final concert in The Swanage Folk Festival. Evening. Further details tba |
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October 6th, 2008 - Calne Music and Arts Festival, Calne, Wiltshire. Singing Islands programme. Box office details tbc |
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November 28th, 2008 - The Bear, Wincanton, Somerset. Cold Blows the Wind 2100 hrs in conjunction with the Terry Pratchet Hogswatch weekend. Fancy dress encouraged, Witches, Old Bogey, Fairies etc. |
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December 11th, 2008 - Turner Sims Concert Hall (Southampton University), Southampton, Hampshire. 7.30pm. The Holly and the Ivy. Box office 0238059 5151 |
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December 12th, 2008 - Forest Row Community Hall, Forest Row, Sussex. 8pm. The Holly and the Ivy. Ticket details tbc |
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14th December, 2008 - Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent. Two performances (matinee and evening) of The Holly & The Ivy. Further details tba |
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17th December, 2008 - Regal Cinema, Minehead, Somerset. Concert for the Minehead Music Society. Tickets and further details tba |
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December 18th, 2008 - The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 7.30pm. The Holly and the ivy. Box office details tbc. |
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OTHER DATES ARE CURRENTLY BEING ARRANGED To book the band, call Tim 01305 267 682 or Robin 0189 285 2878. For bookings in the North call Val Simpkin 01524 793012 (mobile 07788 778739). |
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FILM SCORES AND TV, MEMBERS OF THE BAND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO: |
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| The Lord of the Rings, The Mummy Returns, The 25th hour, Gangs of New York, Master and Commander, The Shipping News, S O S Titanic, Christmas Carol, Veronica Guerin, Gods and Generals, The Four Feathers, The Truth About Charlie, The Wicked Lady, Jack and the Beanstalk the True Story, Hearts War, White Squall, The Wild Thornberrys, Restoration, Gladiator, The Governess, Elizabeth 1. Clandestine Marriage, Antz, The Lion King, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Knuckleball, Sharpes Sword, The Wimbledon Murderer, Arabian Nights, Prince of Egypt, The Music Arcade, Hideaway, The Gospel of John, The Cleopatras, Twelfth Night, Songs of Praise, Cold Feet, The Irish RM, The History Man; The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Sister Wendy's History of Painting, The Dutch Adventure, Brother Son Sister Moon, Spongebob Squarepants, The Osbornes, The Passion of the Christ, An Unfinished Life, Drop the Dead Donkey, S A S So you think you're tough?, Golden Age, Father Ted, Various TV 'Jingles'. | |
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THEATRE: |
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| National Theatre London, Royal Shakespeare Company, English Shakespeare Company, Sir Peter Halls' Company, Many provincial Theatre Companies, The Globe (London and Tokyo), Glyndebourne Opera, Opera North, Scottish Opera, English National Opera Company, The Salzburg Festival, Festival of La Chaise-Dieu. | |
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OTHER ARTISTES BAND MEMBERS HAVE WORKED WITH: |
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| Andrew Davies, Colin Davies, Sir Simon Rattle, Barry White, Mac and Katie Kissoon, Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Annie Lennox, Lesley Garrett, Train, Loreena McKenitt, Malicorne, Gryphon, The Adventures, West Life, Mary Kiani, Ralf Mac tell, Anthony Way, John Williams, Viv Stanshall, Declan Galbraith, The King's Singers, Rose Marie, Sinead O' Connor, Susan Raven, Girls Aloud, Musica Reservata, London Pro Musica, The Sixteen, The Burning Bush, Fretwork, Hans Zimmer, Stanley Myers, The Royal Choral Society, The Nolan Sisters, James Horner, Rudolf Schwartz, Kate Bush, The King's Consort, The Philharmonia Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Westlife, Russell Watson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, RTE Orchestra, English Baroque Soloists, Rene Jacobs, Mickey Most, Maurice Jarre, Sean Davey, Zeferrelli, Il Divo. | |
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INSTRUMENTS PLAYED IN THE BAND: |
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| Whistles, wooden flutes, ney, oboe, cor anglais, piccolo, bansuri, bassoon, curtals, shawms, recorders, serpent, dulcian, Uilleann (Union) pipes, Scots and Northumbrian smallpipes, lowland, highland, old English pipes, mandolin, lauoto, English guitar (18thC), guitars (19thC), banjo, lute, dulcimer, violin, viola, cello, rebecs, renaissance/medieval/baroque violins, hurdy-gurdy, cornet, tenor horn, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tubas, harmonium, concertinas, melodeons, harmonica, bodhran, frame drums, darabuka, bass drum, field drums, bells, cymbals, tambourine, Jug, Jaw Harp. | |
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