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LINEUP 2021 |
We have a great line up of bands including the fabulous Firecrackers, the amazing Ben Paley, The Long Hill Ramblers (details coming soon!), Cajun groovers The Hotfoot Specials, and Crooked Moon Appalachian dancers.
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The Firecrackers High energy old time string band music, music you can't sit still to. Forged by many joyful late-night sessions, The Firecrackers play party tunes and songs taking inspiration from their fiddle heroes from the 1800’s to the present day. Songs and tunes from the Camp Creek Boys, Skillet lickers, Earl Collins, The Foghorn String Band and The Wandering Ramblers all feature in their lively set. Their combined credits include The Midnight Specials, The Brickyard Rounders, A&E Oldtime String Band, Ragged Out String Band), and their name is inspired by their red-headed fiddlers! |
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Ben Paley Ben Paley was surrounded by traditional music from the outset: his father Tom Paley; mother, singer Claudia Gould; and step-father Ron Gould, a writer on jazz, country and folk music, were all enormous influences. At six years old, Ben began both violin lessons and learning traditional fiddle tunes. When he was nine, the family moved to North Carolina, where Ben began to learn about harmony, improvisation, and playing nicely with others. Currently he plays with the Long Hill Ramblers, The New Deal String Band and the Servants' Ball amongst other bands and duos, and is a sought-after tutor. |
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Hotfoot Specials We welcome back this popular band playing traditional Louisiana Cajun music with accordion, fiddle, guitar, triangle and vocals. Their influences include the Balfa Brothers, Marc Savoy, Steve Riley and Cory McCauley and his Evangeline Aces. |
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Crooked Moon Crooked Moon is a dynamic, energetic Appalachian clogging team based in Brighton, incorporating traditional styles and steps with their own contemporary choreography since 2010. They aim for precise stepping, moves, and dance links and also to have as much fun as possible! They have performed and taught dance workshops at festivals and events across the country including Sidmouth, Chippenham, Towersey Village Festival, Orwell Bluegrass Festival, Wimborne Festival, Sweet Sunny South, Folk East and the South Downs Festival. |