Norma Waterson talks to Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music Sat 6 March 9.30pm.

Hear Norma Waterson Talking to Tom Robinson. BBC 6 Music Sat 6 March 9.30pm.

Tune in to Tom Robinson on BBC Radio 6 Music this Saturday night 6 March 2021 from 9:30pm to hear a 90-minute career retrospective with folk legend Norma Waterson chatting from Robin Hood's Bay in the company of her equally legendary husband and daughter Martin and Eliza Carthy.

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Martin & Eliza Carthy - On Line -8.00 pm Friday 18 December 2020

 8.00 pm Friday 18 December – Martin & Eliza Carthy

Tickets £8 – £22

Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy, join forces to perform for you.

Martin is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced a generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while Eliza has been twice-nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and a multiple-award winner at the BBC Radio Two Folk awards.

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News From Topic Records November 2019

News From Topic Records November 2019 Anne Briggs Ltd Edition Gold Vinyl (back in stock on December 6th 2019) This eponymous 1971 debut album by Anne Briggs, largely unavailable for 48 years, is widely regarded as a pillar of any folk collection. Re-issued here as part of the Topic Treasures series - the label’s classic and notable albums expanded in deluxe format with rare images, new liner notes (by esteemed journalist, Ken Hunt) - ‘Anne Briggs’ heralds a huge resurgence of interest in this most reclusive of folk doyennes. This debut album contains some of Briggs’ most notable songs, including ‘Blackwater Slide,’ which she famously taught to Bert Jansch, (who recorded it on his ‘Jack Orion’ album) and ‘Go Your Way,’ co-written with Jansch. As with the 1971 original, the sleeve here contains song notes by the highly-regarded English folk singer and collector of folk songs, A.L. Lloyd. Limited edition 180gm gold vinyl back in stock on December 6th 2019. Pre-order Vision & Revision The First 80 Years of Topic Records We were thrilled to see Vision & Revision: The First 80 Years of Topic Records at number 3 in the Folk rundown of MOJO's Essential Guide to 2019. The deluxe double album features the cream of British folk artists interpreting a song of their choice from our vast back catalogue and includes never-before-released tracks by Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson, Lankum, Peggy Seeger, John Smith, Sam Lee, Martin Carthy, Olivia Chaney, Lisa O’Neill, Oysterband, Nancy Kerr, Chris Wood, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, Lisa Knapp, Kitty Macfarlane, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, Eliza Carthy & Olivia Chaney and The Oldham Tinkers. Buy, Download or Stream Topic Records Folk In Focus It's your last chance to visit the Folk In Focus exhibition of iconic photographs which runs until the 5th January at Cecil Sharp House. Focusing on the seminal artists who’ve helped shape contemporary folk music as we know it, the exhibition includes era-defining shots of Anne Briggs, Shirley & Dolly Collins, The Watersons, Nic Jones, June Tabor, Martin Simpson, Eliza and Martin Carthy, Peggy Seeger, Ewan MacColl and many more. Featuring photographs by Brian Shuel, John Harrison, Elly Lucas, Judith Burrows, Dave Peabody, Eammon O’Doherty and George Van Win, the exhibition runs until 5th January 2020 at Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 7AY. Free entry. On Tour Martin Simpson continues his Rooted tour throughout November and into December. Rachael McShane & the Cartographers have announced new dates in March and April next year and Eliza Carthy heads out with the Restitute Band in April. Martin Simpson 20 November - Penrith, Upfront Arts Venue 21 November - Gateshead, Sage Gateshead 22 November - Morecambe, The Platform 23 November - Cheshire, The Lion Salt Works Museum 24 November - Stockton On Tees, The Waiting Room 27 November - Andover, The Lights 29 November - Corsham, The Pound Arts Centre 30 November - London, Cecil Sharp House 01 December - Wingfield, Wingfield Barns 05 December - New Milton, Forest Arts Centre 06 December - Fareham, Ashcroft Arts Centre 07 December - Brighton, St Lukes Church 08 December - Maidstone, The Bower House 19 December - Sheffield, Firth Hall Sheffield Rachael McShane & The Cartographers 20 March 2020 - Runcorn, The Brindley 21 March 2020 - Otley, Otley Courthouse 25 March 2020 - Morecambe, The Platform 26 March 2020 - Bury, The Met 27 March 2020 - London, Kings Place 28 March 2020 - South Petherton, The David Hall 29 March 2020 - Bath, Chapel Arts 24 April 2020 - Gateshead, Sage Gateshead 25 April 2020 - Barton Upon Humber, Ropery Hall 26 April 2020 - Suffolk, Folk At The Froize Eliza Carthy & TRachael McShane & The Cartographers 01 April 2020 - Halifax, Square Chapel Centre 02 April 2020 - Manchester, The Stoller Hall 03 April 2020 - Pontardawe, Pontardawe Arts Centre 05 April 2020 - Basingstoke, The Haymarket 08 April 2020 - Bristol, St George’s 09 April 2020 - Oxford, The North Wall 10 April 2020 - York, The Crescent 11 April 2020 - Settle, Settle Victoria Hall 06 June 2020 - Portsoy, Portsoy Town Hall Copyright © 2019 Topic Records, All rights reserved. Topic Records Topic Records c/o Proper Music Distribution 1-5 Applegarth Drive, Questor, Dartford Kent, Eng DA1 1JD United Kingdom

News From Topic Records - February 2019.

Celebrating the first 80 years of Topic Records Topic Records are delighted to present the following limited merchandise and concert information to our loyal newsletter subscribers. The Official 2019 Topic Records Tote Bag To start with Topic would like to offer you the new exclusive Topic 80 Tote Bag. Limited to 400 Bags. Natural colour 100% cotton with printed image front and back. Available from the Topic shop.   BUY NOW! Topic Artists In Concert at Cecil Sharp House in February 2019    The Oldham Tinkers  2 February 2019 - Cecil Sharp House, London The Oldham Tinkers will play a selection of classic tracks from their albums released on Topic Records. Buy Tickets    Eliza Carthy  14 February 2019 - Kennedy Hall, Cecil Sharp House, London Eliza Carthy will be playing a special live show on Valentines Day to celebrate the release of her new record ‘Restitute’. Tickets are selling fast. Buy Tickets Last chance to buy The Official 2019 Topic Records Calendar The Topic calendar is almost SOLD OUT, but we have a few copies left. This limited edition A3 size calendar, the first of its kind for the label, includes classic photographs of Anne Briggs, Shirley and Dolly Collins, The Watersons, Eliza Carthy, Martin Simpson, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, Davy Graham and June Tabor to name a few. Limited to 500 copies only worldwide. Order your copy now Copyright © 2019 Topic Records, All rights reserved. mailing address: Topic Records Topic Records c/o Proper Music Distribution 1-5 Applegarth Drive, Questor, Dartford Kent, Eng DA1 1JD United Kingdom

News From Topic Records October 2018

New Topic Records release. Release date - 19th October 2018. The Oldham Tinkers - An Introduction to - TICD013 The Oldham Tinkers formed in the mid 1960’s following a chance meeting in a Lancashire pub. Brothers Larry and Gerry Kearns and John Howarth formed the band and would go on to record tracks for various Topic Records compilations before being asked to record their first of five studio albums for the label. ‘Oldham’s Burning Sands’ (12TS206) was recorded in 1971 at Tin Pan Alley Studios London. Produced by A. L. Lloyd, four more albums followed. ‘Best o’ t’ Bunch’ (12TS237) 1974, ‘For Old Times Sake’ (12TS276) 1975, ‘Sit Thee Down’ (12TS323) 1977 and ‘That Lancashire Band’ (12TS399) 1979. This introduction to The Oldham Tinkers is a snap shot of the wonderful collection of colourful material recorded by a lost treasure within the Topic Records catalogue. The band played their early repertoire of songs learnt at family parties from parents, uncles and family friends. They delved into their own childhoods in Oldham, unearthing the songs they and their friends sang as kids as well as introducing new songs and embraced everything Oldham, Lancashire. The band became a regular feature on BBC radio, recording tracks for both John Peel and Andy Kershaw sessions as well as supplying music for various TV Programmes like BBC ‘Play for Today’ and BAFTA award winning TV play ‘Kisses At Fifty’. Tracks: Oldham’s Burning Sands / A Fine Old English Gentleman / Peterloo / The Lancashire Miller / Charlie Chaplin / Seeing Double / The Four-Loom Weaver / Best o’t’ Bunch / Billy Winker / For Old Times Sake / The Maypole / Pity Me My Darling / Jumping Jack / Eawr House As Was / The Lark / McCarthy’s Party / A Mon Like Thee. Pre-order An Introduction to the Oldham Tinkers From the Archive. Photo credit - Photograph of Ray and Archie Fisher early 1960’s Topic Artist Birthday. This month Topic Records is happy to celebrate the birthday of early recording artist Archie Fisher. Born on 23rd October to a large singing family in Scotland, he was the brother to none other than professional Folk singer Cilla Fisher. Archie was to follow the musical trend in the family and went on to record with his sister Ray Fisher in 1961.  Topic Records released a 7-inch E.P. titled ‘Far Over The Forth’ (TOP67) and Topic later went on to record an album with The Fisher Family called ‘Traditional & New Song’s from Scotland in 1965. Many of the Fisher family went onto perform at the Edinburgh Folk Festival in the mid 1960’s. Archie continued in music later becoming a radio presenter for BBC Scotland Folk programme Travelling Folk. Topic Artists on Tour. Rachael McShane & The Cartographers 20th October 2018 – Manchester Folk Festival – Manchester. 21st October 2018 – River house Barn (Brunch Concert) – Walton -On Thames. 24th  October 2018 – Norden Farm Arts Centre – Maidenhead. 25th October 2018 – Rope tackle Arts Centre – Shoreham-By-Sea. 26th October 2018 – The Lights – Andover. 27th October 2018 – The Slaughtered Lamb – London. 28th October 2018 – Quays Art Centre – Isle Of Wight. 1st November 2018 – Alexander’s Live – Chester. 2nd  November 2018 – The Civic – Barnsley. 3rd November 2018 – Kirkgate Arts – Cockermouth. 16th December 2018 – The Froize – Woodbridge – Suffolk. Martin Simpson 4th October 2018 – Chapel Arts Centre – Bath. 5th October 2018 – Farncombe Music Club – Surrey. 6th October 2018 – Eastwell Village Hall – Melton Mowbray. 11th October 2018 – The Exchange – Twickenham. 12th October 2018 – Kalamazoo Klub – London. 13th October 2018 – The Station – Bristol. 14th October 2018 – Topsham Folk Club – Devon. 4th November 2018 – Hitchin Folk Club – Herts. The following shows are with guitarist Martin Taylor. 21st November 2018 – Lakeside Arts – Nottingham. 22nd November 2018 – Liverpool Philharmonic – Liverpool. 23rd November 2018 – Queens Hall – Edinburgh. 25th November 2018 – Victoria Hall – Settle. 27th November 2018 – Crookes Social Club – Sheffield. 28th November 2018 – Huntingdon Hall – Worchester. 29th November 2018 – Chequer Mead Theatre – East Grinstead. 30th November 2018 – Rope tackle Arts Centre – Shoreham–By–Sea. Martin Carthy (Solo) and with John Kirkpatrick. 10th October 2018 -The Brindley -Runcorn.          11th October 2018 - Ashcroft Arts Centre -Fareham.        12th October 2018 - Tea Clipper Cutty Sark – London. 13th October 2018 - Music at Mottram – Mottram.           15th October 2018 - Colchester Folk Club -Colchester. 16th October 2018 – Good Intent Folk Club – Rochester. (Solo show) 21st October 2018 – The Barrelhouse – Totnes. (Solo show) 22nd October 2018 – The Marine Theatre – Lyme Regis. (Solo show) 24th October 2018 - West End Centre – Aldershot.            25th October 2018 - Halesworth Arts Festival – Halesworth.          26th October 2018 - Forest Arts Centre – New Milton. 27th October 2018 - Howden Live – Howden.      28th October 2018 - Cornerstone – Didcot. 11th November 2018 – K-I-N – Bristol (with Eliza Carthy) 18th November 2018 – The Poppy Folk Club – Nottingham. (Solo show) 22nd November 2018 – Blue Sky Café – Bangor. (Solo show) 23rd November 2018 – The cellar – Cardigan. (Solo show) 25th November 2018 – TwickFolk at The Cabbage Patch Pub – Twickenham. (Solo show) 26th November 2018 – The Boileroom – Guildford. (Solo show) 28th November 2018 – Folk at the Malthouse – Rishworth. (Solo show) Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band. 6th October 2018 – Derby Folk Festival – Derby. 19th October 2018 – Manchester Folk Festival – Manchester. Copyright © 2018 Topic Records, All rights reserved. Topic Records Topic Records c/o Proper Music Distribution 1-5 Applegarth Drive, Questor, Dartford Kent, Eng DA1 1JD United Kingdom