Opening the Topic Records Treasure Chest & Special Offers Too.

Opening the Topic treasure chest Speaking about folk music at the 2003 BBC Radio2 Folk Awards, Kazuo Ishiguro said - “ The way I see it is like this… There is this kind of treasure chest you have sitting in front of you… I would urge you to open that thing up and delve inside it…” Topic Records is now opening its own treasure chest.  A wonderful selection of archive artefacts from the past 77 years of folk music history is going on display in an exhibition at the Barbican Music Library in London from today - Wednesday 9th November. The exhibition, entitled ‘Topic Records & The Art of Folk Music’, will run until the end of January 2017, and is free to visit. The Music Library is situated on the 2nd floor of the Barbican Centre: Barbican Music Library, Barbican Centre, Silk Street,  LONDON EC2Y 8DS Opening hours: Monday 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday 9.30am - 7.30pm Wednesday 9.30am - 5.30pm Thursday 9.30am - 7.30pm Friday 9.30am - 2pm Saturday 9.30am - 4pm The library is closed on bank holidays. Some exhibition special offers Our monthly special offers are a great way of filling the gaps in your music collection, or to give as splendid gifts for friends.   For November, to celebrate the opening of the exhibition mentioned above, Topic’s special offers are ten albums from the expansive Topic catalogue at the very special price of only £6 each:   TSCD 126  LOUIS KILLEN ~ BALLADS & BROADSIDES TSCD 411  NIC JONES ~ PENGUIN EGGS TSCD 427  ALISTAIR ANDERSON ~ STEEL SKIES TSCD 449  JUNE TABOR ~ AQABA TSCD 472  The WATERSONS ~ EARLY DAYS TSCD 512  HARRY COX ~ THE BONNY LABOURING BOY TSCD576D  EWAN MacCOLL ~ BALLADS TSCD 602  VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ IRISH DANCE MUSIC TSCD 607  VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ ENGLISH COUNTRY MUSIC TSCD774D  VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ VOICE + VISION     BIG MACHINE   Exciting times for Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band, with their new album Big Machine readied for release on Topic Records in February 2017, and the following dates left on a much-anticipated tour:   Friday 11th November – SALISBURY – City Hall Saturday 12th November – MANCHESTER – Royal Northern College of Music Sunday 13th November – SCUNTHORPE – Baths Hall Thursday 17th November – MARGATE – Theatre Royal Friday 18th November – LIVERPOOL – Philharmonic Music Room Sunday 20th November – WHITBY - Pavilion Friday 25th November – BRISTOL – Colston Hall Lantern Saturday 26th November – BASINGSTOKE – Anvil Arts Sunday 27th November – NOTTINGHAM – Glee Club “Eliza Carthy reaches dizzying new heights.  Long regarded as having been in the vanguard of those responsible for the recent folk revival, with the Wayward Band – replete with their rattling rhythms, soaring brass and sweeping strings – she is elevated to an even higher, far more versatile musical plane…”   Simon Godley, live review of Leeds show 2nd July 2016   Topic’s latest release, Finale, the wonderful 2CD set of Pentangle’s last live recordings from 2008, has been attracting some stellar reviews. Here are a few of the accolades:   Shindig! Magazine - 5 stars. ‘utterly sublime'.     Jazzwise – 4 stars. ’Swoon’. ‘Pentangle will always occupy a uniquely-theirs place in post-war British music making' Uncut Magazine – 8/10. ‘Flawless’. ‘Startlingly fresh’. FolkRadioUK - 'One of the indisputable facts of musical history with which absolutely nobody could ever disagree, is that the group Pentangle was one of the most exciting and innovative combos in the folk world …’ 'Finale is a magnificent record in all respects. Treasure this set, for we’ll not see the like of Pentangle again.' The Green Man Review - ‘…this stunning live album … from the wonderfully autumnal, inimitable Pentangle.’ MOJO - ‘…beautifully recorded’. ‘…a series of scintillating performances’.   Finale is available to buy at all good record shops and by clicking this link.

Live Music, Adam and Eve, Lincoln, November 2016.

Live Music, Adam and Eve, Lincoln.

Laurence Jones 'Take Me High' UK Tour.

Laurence Jones 'Take Me High' UK Tour.

The Latest News From Fledg'ling Records November 2016

"our nearest star" Shirley Collins has been one of our dearest friends and loyal supporters ever since Fledg'ling Records began in 1994. We are thrilled beyond words that she has returned to recording after 38 years. Lodestar is released today, Friday 4th November, on the Domino label. It is an absolutely wonderful album - austere, full of foreboding and stunningly beautiful. Undoubtedly one of the finest recordings of the year. “… picking her way back across almost a century, finding for herself the traditional heart of each song… What comes through is sincerity, purity of instinct, and a tremendous depth of feeling.” Alan Lomax Fledg'ling has helped to keep much of Shirley's back catalogue in print over the past twenty years. During November we are celebrating the release of Lodestar with some special offers. The perfect opportunity to fill the gaps in your music collection, or to give as splendid gifts for friends:  During November these early Shirley albums are priced at only £6.00 each:         FLED 3029  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ False True Lovers FLED 3080  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ Sweet England FLED 3028  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Power Of The True Love Knot FLED 3023  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ Adieu To Old England FLED 3019  SHIRLEY & DOLLY COLLINS ~ For as Many As Will FLED 3057  SHIRLEY & DOLLY COLLINS ~ Snapshots We have a very limited stock of the souvenir programme from Shirley's 80th Birthday event at the Southbank in July 2015. Special November price only £12.00: SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ All In The Downs with 7" single     WING 1001  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Foggy Dew WING 1002  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ English Songs WING 1004  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ English Songs volume 2 MARTIN SIMPSON & DOM FLEMONS ~ Ever Popular Favourites Stocks of the vinyl LP are disappearing fast! We are currently preparing some exciting new releases for early next year. The first is a previously unreleased 1993 recording of the JOHN SURMAN / JOHN WARREN BRASS BAND with a specially composed suite by John Warren. DAPHNE'S FLIGHT have just finished recording a second album Knows Place, Knows Time which is stunningly beautiful. The album will be released in time for their 21st Anniversary Spring tour. Watch this space. N E W   W E B S I T E We have a shiny new home on the Internet: www.fledglingrecords.co.uk

Putting the Band Back Together @ Lincoln Drill Hall. Check It Out!

Putting the Band Back Together Friday 11 November 8pm @ Lincoln Drill Hall

Featuring a house band of ex-players. Fancy joining? 

An Unfolding Theatre Production in association with Little Mighty:

Why do we stop playing? What might make us start again?

All those guitars propped up in bedrooms. Voices only heard in the shower. Drum kits taking too much space in garages.It’s time to blow off the dust. We’re putting the band back together!

Part riotous gig, part tender storytelling, Ross Millard (The Futureheads), Maria Crocker (Frantic Assembly, Open Clasp) and Alex Elliott (Northern Stage) reveal epic emotions within people’s relationships with music.

Duration approximately 50 minutes.

Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions, £8 students) from 01522 873894

If you want to take part in the House Band telephone Gavin, Adam or Chris on... 

01522 873891

www.lincolndrillhall.com 

Mr Fez; messages from Bond, Trump, Elvis, Bieber, and even Churchill!

look at what you been missin! 26th October messages from Bond, Trump, Elvis, Bieber, and even Churchill! a double-header at Half Past 6:30; bit of Bennie Hill plus Monty Python and music from ELO, Free, Deacon Blue, Madness, Specials, Frank Sinatra and more Click here to listen any requests for this weeks show?? get in touch: mail@mrfez.com Listen live every Wednesday 6pm click here

Thorne Hill - Narn Tour, November, 2016.

Thorne Hill - Narn Tour, November, 2016.

KLEZMER-ISH...music of travellers

KLEZMER-ISH...MUSIC OF TRAVELLERS I am delighted to welcome this new quartet to Laughing Dog Music as it represents something for me that is the reas KLEZMER-ISH...music of travellers KLEZMER-ish I am delighted to welcome this new quartet to Laughing Dog Music as it represents something for me that is the reason I fell in love with music, different cultures, stories and traditions coming together. Klezmer-ish is what happens when four classically trained musicians let their hair down, explore a wide range of music from travelling people across the world and fuse it all together into their own unique sound. Join them on a musical journey through klezmer, tangos, gypsy jazz, Irish fiddle music…and Italian folk music. CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO KLEZMER-ish Tom Verity (Clarinets & Whistles): Tom plays clarinet with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and is a member of the Sterling Trio. In his free time he loves playing jazz piano. “The fusion of our rigorous background as classical musicians with our passion for exploring exciting new musical territories is what makes us special.” Rob Shepley (Guitar, Violin, Vocals): Rob is the sub-principal viola of the RLPO … but late at night he gets out his fiddle and guitar and plays anything from gypsy jazz to oldschool rock. “We are fascinated by exploring the music and stories of immigrants from all sorts of musical and cultural backgrounds who left their homelands to travel the world in pursuit of a better life. Concettina Del Vecchio (Piano Accordion, Violin) Connie is a sub-principal violinist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra, but she started her musical career on the piano accordion aged 3. “As classical musicians we work in a hierarchical structure… no such thing with Klezmerish. All equals. No rules or regulations. All led by the music, and by the mutual respect we have for each others’ talent.” Marcel Becker (Double Bass): Marcel is the leader of the double bass section of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra – and a massive salsa fan! “We get inspired by the original tunes but tailor them to our own personal taste, giving them our own twist. All the music is arranged by us and for us.” KLEZMER-ish AVAILABILITY FOR FESTIVALS 2017 AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC Click here to go to KLEZMER-ish ©2016 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music I gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk