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- daghdha
Energetic, lively folk/punk/rock 5 piece. Fiddle, singer, electric
guitar, bass, drums, occasional banjo and mandolin. Mix of own songs
and folk songs.
Contact: Simon Barr
7 Victoria Crescent, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 4PT
Telephone: 0113 2956877
Email: daghdha@daghdha.com
Website: http://www.daghdha.co.uk/
- Karl Dallas
Singer-songwriter and poet, critic. Composer of The Family of Man
(Liverpool Spinners), Derek Bentley (Ewan MacColl), The
Conscript's Farewell (Dransfields). Author of The Cruel Wars
- soldiers' songs from Agincourt to Ulster, 100 Songs of Toil,
and 'The Roots of Tradition' in The Electric Muse. Honorary
research fellow at Liverpool University Institute of Popular Music.
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Address: 15 Church Green, Bradford BD8 7QN
Telephone: +44 (0) 1274 823949
Email: karldallas@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: http://www.karldallas.com/
- Damhsa
Traditional Irish dance and music. "Riverdance" type show.
Harp, fiddles, flutes, bodhran, accordion, piano, tenor banjo, whistles.
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Contact: Chris Maguire
Telephone: 01977 614409
Email: ceilihouse5758@aol.com
Website: http://www.damhsa.co.uk/
- Tony Dargan
A folkie since the '70s, Tony has run clubs ("The Rock"
in Castleford) and been in bands. He's supported Alan Taylor, Chris
While, Bernard Wrigley and Les Barker. Plays English, Scottish and
Irish traditional and contemporary material. Styles such as James
Taylor, Nanci Griffiths.
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Telephone: 01924 256226
- Paul & Liz Davenport
Traditional folk songs and self-penned songs in the traditional style
both accompanied and unaccompanied
Telephone: 01709 813862
Email: admin@hallamtrads.co.uk
Website: http://www.hallamtrads.co.uk
10/09
- Roger Davies
Acoustic Folk Singer Songwriter Roger Davies aka 'The Voice of Calderdale'
as many of my songs are inspired by my immediate locality. performs
at Folk Clubs, Festivals, Corporate Events and any suitable venue
to any listening audience. Previously a songwriting tutor employed
in the FE sector, He can also offer songwriting workshops and is currently
engaged as such in a couple of West Yorkshire High Schools.
Calderdale.
Contact address: 4 Harley Place, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
HD6 3AE
Telephone: 07789 470148
Email: rogerdaviesmusic@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/rogerdaviesmusic
See also Workshops
10/09
- Dearman, Gammon and Harrison
English traditional song with banjo, melodeon, anglo concertina, mouth
organ.
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Telephone: 01484 424465
Email: v.a.f.gammon@leeds.ac.uk
- The Demon Barbers
Five piece band playing exciting arrangements of traditional and contemporary
song. Vocals/guitar/concertina, fiddle/vocals, melodeon, bass,drums.
Contact: PO Box 467 Haworth, Keighley, W Yorks BD22 8PE
Telephone: 01535 640371
Email (booking): bearman@btinternet.com
Email (general): damo@thedemonbarbers.co.uk
Website: http://www.thedemonbarbers.com/
05/10
- The Demon Barber Roadshow
The Demon Barbers with Black Swan Rapper, Fiona and Tiny Taylor (clog
dance) and Dogrose Morris.
Contact: PO Box 467 Haworth, Keighley, W Yorks BD22 8PE
Telephone: 01535 640371
Email (booking): bearman@btinternet.com
Email (general): damo@thedemonbarbers.co.uk
Website: http://www.thedemonbarbers.com/
05/10
- Dave Dewar
Singer of traditional and modern folk songs, based in the North York
Moors area. Performs solo and in concert with others at clubs, pubs,
etc throughout the area.
Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Telephone: 07967 275050
Email: info@dave-dewar.com
Website: http://www.dave-dewar.com/
See also Workshops
- Dogsbody
"Sensitive, atmospheric songs with our own inimitable style based
firmly in roots music tradition. Featuring the nation's only 'skin
whistle' player. We guarantee a stunning performance and play a wide
variety of venues."
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Contact: Kate Berridge
Telephone: 01422 847334
- Down Trodden String Band
Four-piece band playing Appalachian old-time country music. Concerts,
festivals, events, barn dances, festival workshops.
"... a brew piped out of the Ozarks and bottled in Bakewell,
and it tastes like the pure drop to me. Friskier than a coon dog with
fleas." (Stirrings)
Contact: Steve Wise
'Rivelyn', Milford, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DX
Telephone: 01629 812092
Email: enquiries@downtrodden.org.uk
Website: http://downtrodden.org.uk/
- The Drouthy Band
Self-contained, multi-functional celtic music duo providing pub, folk
club, ceilidh entertainment (dance-calling provided). Quality PA as
standard. Both 35+ years experience of public performance and audience
satisfaction. Huge musical pedigree. Audience participation guaranteed.
Trio/band also available as required.
Contact: Tony Cerexhe
13 Bogs Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 4DY
Telephone: 01423 885455 / 07910 984618
Email: drouthyband@btinternet.com
see also accordion
workshops guitar workshops
- Emily Druce
Country blues singer / guitarist; some original songs.
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Telephone: 01484 667738
Email: info@emilydruce.co.uk
Website: http://www.emilydruce.co.uk/
- Judy Dunlop and Jon Scaife
Traditional and contemporary song. Former Albion Band singer with
multi-instrumentalist.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Telephone: 0114 236 6966
Email: j.a.scaife@shef.ac.uk
Website: http://members.aol.com/dunlopjudy/
- The Durbervilles
Country fringed roots music. Four part harmony with 12 and 6 string
guitars, dobro, accordion, small drums, bass, banjo, mandolin. Acoustic
or electric set.
Batley, West Yorkshire
Contact: David Crickmore
Telephone: 0113 203 8265
Email: booking@durbervilles.co.uk
Website: http://www.durbervilles.co.uk/
- Chris Dyson
Traditional irish fiddler.
30 Charlestown, Ackworth, Nr Pontefract, West Yorks. WF7 7DU
Telephone: 01977-614409
Email: chris.dyson02@hotmail.co.uk
09/09
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Early Doors
Duo. Traditional and contemporary song. Irish, folk and country.
Contact: Iain Glover
2 Long Cottage, Farnham Lane, Ferrensby, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 9JG
Telephone: 01423 340113
Email: iain@earlydoors.biz
Website: http://www.earlydoors.biz
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David Eckersley
Traditional singer with guitar, concertina and bouzouki, specialising in Northern
songs, industrial songs and sea-songs (not shanties).
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
Telephone: 01706 819697
Email: davidherron98@yahoo.com
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Jim Eldon
Fiddler and singer, working with champion clog dancer Lynette Eldon. Traditional and original song and dance.
Hull
Telephone: 01482 703261
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Eliza Carthy Band
See Eliza Carthy.
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Julie Ellison
Now a full time professional performer, Julie tours extensively and makes regular broadcasts for the BBC and independent radio stations while her debut solo CD At Last continues to attract radio airplay across the UK, Canada, Australia and the USA. Described by Arundel Festival as 'one of Britain's most talented and versatile guitarists', her predominantly claw hammer-based guitar style draws on a wide range of influences from ragtime, jazz, classical, rock, folk and country blues.
Winterton, North Lincolnshire
Telephone: 01724 735 349
Email: john@acoustyistics.co.uk
Website: http://www.julieellison.co.uk/
- Gina Le Faux
Traditional and new dance music and songs on fiddle, viola and guitar.
Baroque dance music on period instruments. Lectures / workshops on
fiddle construction and playing.
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Telephone:01422 316961
Email: gina@ginalefaux.com
Website: http://www.ginalefaux.com/
- Gina Le Faux and James Raynard
Traditional and new dance music and songs on fiddles, viola, mandolin
and guitars.
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Telephone:01422 316961
Email: gina@ginalefaux.com
Website: http://www.ginalefaux.com/
- Sharon Fountain
Singer/ songwriter/ guitarist. Traditional and contemporary material.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Telephone: 01226 281106 / 07867 871613
Email: sharon.fountain@ntlworld.com
- Four Quarters
Acapella harmony quartet formed at the beginning of 2007. Three female
and one male voice. Eclectic mix of popular and contemporary songs
including popular, jazz, barbershop, doowop, gospel and 'world' music.
Contact: Rob Davies
21 Collingwood Gardens, Malton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire YO17 7YQ
Telephone / fax: 01653 690503
Email: rob.davies@ocgplc.com
Website: http://fourquartersharmony.com/
- Leah Fox: Harpist for Occasions
Leah has studied harp since she was six years old, beginning with
the Celtic harp, graduating to concert harp and passing Grade 8 Pedal
Harp with a distinction at the age of eighteen. Since then she has
gained an honours degree in music with harp performance at the University
of Leeds. Leah's repertoire is very eclectic. She plays classical
harp music but also Celtic and traditional, popular and show tunes,
film themes and jazz. She also enjoys playing her own compositions
and arrangements.
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Telephone: 01132589318
Email: Leah@TheFoxHouse.Free-Online.co.uk
Website: http://www.yourharpist.co.uk/
- Susie Fox
Solo performer of folk music and songs. Traditional style, unaccompanied
and with guitar, bodhran and recorders, Contemporary singer-songwriter.
"Voice, guitar, recorders and bodhran create different timbres
and textures, and a medieval influence is present from an ongoing
interest in classical music of that era."
Address: 195 Melrosegate, York, North Yorkshire YO10 3SX
Telephone: 07719 295029
Email: susanna@uk2.net
Website: http://www.susiefox.com/
See also Tuition
05/10
- Free Range
Anglo / Celtic / European music. Duo. Hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, bodhran.
Suitable for indoors or outdoors.
York, North Yorkshire
Contact: John Peel
Telephone: 01759 318311
Email: john_peel@btopenworld.com
- The Friendly Visit
Multi-instrumental trio. Phil Snell, Keith Mandle and Paul M Wrigley.
Traditional and contemporary songs and instrumentals.
Otley, West Yorkshire
Contact: Paul Wrigley
Telephone: 01943 465413 / 01943 465772
Email: dulcimer26@aol.com
Website: http://www.friendlyvisit.info/
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