KAN get to do some sightseeing around Bangalore on Day 4 of their tour culminating in a great gig at a jazz venue called Windmills Craftworks…which, much to their appreciation is air-conditioned!
Some great gigs coming up over the forthcoming week including Jim Causely, Breabach, Dan Haywood, Olivia Chaney, Valerie June, Lau, Danny And The Champions Of The World, Heidi Talbot, Peggy Seeger and many more.
Our Song of the Day is Maz O’Connor’s Derby Day which was commissioned by Broadstairs Folk Week for a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of suffragette Emily Wilding-Davison.
In part three of their Tour Blog KAN head for the cooler leafier climes of Bangalore, hometown of their ‘guardian angel’ Dipti. Ian meets up with Raghu Dixhit and they find time to relax.
What has Leafcutter John been upto in his LeafyLab? A new light controlled musical interface for one thing which you can see in action. He also has some upcoming dates including a workshop this month.
The Albion Christmas band are on the road again this Christmas feat: Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guv’nor Ashley Hutchings plus a special guest.
For those of you that miss breaking a few dance floors during the summer folk festival season there’s an opportunity to get warmed up for winter tomorrow (Fri 15t Nov) Ceilidh Soundclash in London!
KAN continue their India tour blog, in Day Two they undertake a music workshop for underprivileged school children which turns out to be a very rewarding experience for all.
The Furrow Collective brings together four of the finest, award winning musicians on the UK folk scene: Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell, Emily Portman and Alasdair Roberts. Get a taster of their debut album.
Allysen Callery has recorded a new track on which she performs a very fine rendition of ‘The Deserter’, a traditional song that also appeared on that classic 1969 album Liege & Lief by Fairport Convention.
