In 2018 Roy Bailey, an incredible, singer, campaigner, storyteller and humanitarian passed away. The following year, Towersey Festival held a moving tribute concert ‘Roy Bailey: Remembered‘ to celebrate Roy’s life and legacy. The concert was something truly special and included some of the giants of today’s folk scene as well as appearances from Roy’s own family and friends.
The concert was recorded on a separate audio feed, initially for the festival archives, but it turned out to be an exceptional quality recording. Now, with the blessing of everyone involved, Towersey have decided to mix and produce a live album of the concert, in tribute to Roy’s extraordinary legacy.
The album will feature Tom Robinson, Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting, The Wilson Family, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, John Kirkpatrick, Boff Whalley (Chumbabwamba), Ray Hearne, Marc Block, The Heap Family, Max Bailey and a host of family and friends from Roy’s life and musical journey.
Towersey: The album will also feature audio introductions and tributes from the concert, and be packaged with full notes including all of Steve Heap’s (Mrs Casey Music) personally written introductions and notes as well as a message of hope from Kit Bailey and the extended Bailey Family.
We’re delighted to say that in Roy’s name, and with the full support of the Bailey family, we’re hoping that the sale of this album will raise as much as possible to support the festival’s own charity, The Friends Of Towersey Festival.
The charity is currently working on an Artist Development scheme through which we are able to offer professional development, training and performance opportunities for emerging and established talent on the folk, roots and Americana music scene. Towersey, as one of the country’s leading events, is uniquely placed to help support artists and act as a platform to continue the promotion of the music we all love.
So not only will you receive part of Roy’s lasting legacy with an album that celebrates his huge body of work and features some of the scene’s great artists; but you will be helping to shape the future of the next generation of singers and players that help to keep our scene as vibrant and relevant as it was when Roy began his journey.
The limited edition album and other exclusive Roy Bailey Remembered rewards will be available through a Crowdfunder starting on 9th October. Follow Towersey on Socials for upcoming details:
Website: https://www.towerseyfestival.com/
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