MALVERN FRINGE ARTS
present
FOLK/ROOTS NIGHT

Saturday 20th November 2010

featuring:

HAGGLEBAG
MALTHOUSE PASSAGE
AC/BC
STOMPIN on SPIDERS
RAY STROUD

5pm - 11pm


Venue: Mt Pleasant Hotel
Gt Malvern, WR14 4PZ

Advance Tickets:
Roger Morton - 01684 576568
Malvern Tourist Office - 01684 892289

HAGGLEBAG:
Formed in 1995 in Worcester, this energetic (and sometimes anarchic)
5-piece Band has rapidly developed an enthusiastic following via gigs and festivals in the UK. Following two appearances at Denmark’s 2004 Tonder Festival, they also perform regularly in Denmark & Sweden. Influences are diverse, from arrangements of traditional and Irish tunes to contemporary songs; Pogues, Great Big Sea, Sharon Shannon, Steve Earle etc. Fronted by the irrepressible Mick Morris on Double Bass & Vocals, the band features Lorna Davies – Flute; Liam Finch – Tenor / 5 string Banjos & Mandolin; Mark Westcott – Melodeons / Triangle and Nick Simon - Guitar / Vocals.

MALTHOUSE PASSAGE:
A 5-piece folk band performing foot-stomping & infectious Traditional and original English, Celtic and European songs and tunes full of rhythmic drive & energy, ranging from medieval times right through to the 21st century. They’ve played many festivals including Wychwood, Bromyard, Saul, Chippenham, Cheltenham, and St.Etienne and Lalinde in France. Featuring: Lisa Warburton - Hammered Dulcimer/Percussion /Vocals; Dave Young - Melodeon/Anglo Concertina/Whistle; Cathy Rollo - Clarinet/Bass Clarinet /Recorders /Whistles; Nick Simon - Bass & Acoustic Guitars /Cuatro /Vocals; Alan Courtney - Vocals/Acoustic/ Electric Guitars/ Mandola.

‘a ceilidh band that stands out’ - Roots Magazine.

‘Malthouse Passage have a great sense of rhythm. A great sound
...they are brilliant musicians’ - Nonny James BBC Hereford & Worcs.

AC/BC:
AC/BC are a recently formed five piece ‘supergroup’ that combines the talents of Jackie Gardener, Alan Courtney and John Williams of Malvern folk 3-piece, ‘Set ‘em up Joe’, along with Dave Young and Nick Simon from Malthouse Passage. A brilliant mix of folk music classics, blues & more with wonderful vocals from Jackie, backed up by guitars, violin, bass, drums, concertina and vocal harmonies.

STOMPIN ON SPIDERS:
Two stalwarts of the Midlands music scene, Garry Tolly & Noor Ali, recently combined their respective talents to play blues, jazz & soul inspired original material along with sympathetically reworked covers. They received world wide coverage via an internet broadcast from the 2010 Worcester Music Festival, and have recorded a 9-track showcase album, available now.

RAY STROUD:
A talented singer/guitar player, performing self-penned songs and quality covers across a variety of styles including: folk, ragtime, bluegrass and jazz. Ray’s influences include: Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Ralph McTell, Paul Simon, James Taylor plus folk performers like John Renbourn.

“Faultless playing and wonderful songs. Expect an
eclectic mix and to be delightfully entertained.” - Rea River Roots

“A very talented guitarist.” - Sound On Sound
“Intelligent lyrics: a truly original songwriter.” - Plains FM NZ