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February 2020
Bernard Wrigley
The Bard of Bolton Bernard Wrigley - the Bolton Bullfrog - is the master of the bass concertina (the largest concertina you'll ever see in the Ryburn Valley) and a wonderful guitarist. Come along for a wonderful evening of old songs, Lancashire humour, and reminiscences. Bernard is an actor as well as a singer, musician, and storyteller. He has appeared in Brassed Off, My Son The Fanatic, Coogan’s Run, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Dinner Ladies, and Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, can…
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Barn Dance at Waring Green with Granny’s Attic and caller Michelle Holding
We're bringing a fabulous Barn Dance experience to Waring Green on 21 March, when Granny's Attic will be returning to play for you to dance. The caller will be Michelle Holding and together we're going to have a great night. Granny's Attic Granny's Attic - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (Melodeon, Concertina), George Sansome (Guitar) and Lewis Wood (Fiddle, Mandolin) - are well known for their performances in Folk Clubs and at Festivals up and down the country, where they have been heralded…
Find out more »Spring Sing 2020
Calling all singers: Lift your spirits with us at the R3S Spring Sing on Saturday 28 March at the Malthouse in Rishworth. Chris Coe will be awarded the EFDSS GOLD BADGE on Friday 27 March when loads of singers who have known her over the years,and benefited from her teaching and encouragement, will be coming along to Ripponden for the award gathering. And to celebrate we've organised a Spring Sing on the following day, Saturday 28 March. The Ryburn 3…
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Barn Dance at Waring Green with caller Dave Ingledew and the Wakes Band
The Wakes Band is a brand-new English ceilidh band – young at heart but packing loads of musical experience. Inspired by the Winster Wakes Week celebrations, the band’s sound encompasses English dance, music hall and jazz to create a uniquely foot-stomping sound, not dissimilar to a cross between Northwest Morris, a marching brass band, a fairground steam organ and Glen Miller! The members are: Keith Kendrick - anglo concertina, percussion; Sylvia Needham - McCann duet concertina, banjo ukulele; Nick Barber…
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June 2020
George Sansome
Lead singer and guitarist from Granny's Attic George Sansome performs folk songs from the UK, Canada and the USA, as well as contemporary songs and fingerstyle guitar instrumentals. He is a proficient euphonium player and performs with Leeds’ finest brass-pop oompah party band The Brasswursts as well as in brass bands in Yorkshire. During his BA Music course at the University of Leeds he studied under Michael Dodd of Grimethorpe Colliery Band. He has also performed a number of concerts…
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