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12/03/2017

Friday January 5th - Salmanazar


New Year's traditional French dance

Fri. Jan 5th at Stamford Arts Centre, PE9 2DL
7.30 pm Workshop. 8.30 pm Bal

Cédric Martin, tireless virtuoso of the diatonic accordeon, is returning again to Stamford Arts Centre by popular demand for the 10th year. His annual visit to England has become an eagerly anticipated New Year fixture. Salmanazar, meaning a very large bottle of champagne, is the latest new French dance band of Cedric Martin to visit the UK on tour just after New Year. As well as London and Norwich they will be playing in Stamford. The band includes two internationally acclaimed players with Philippe Laussine on the electric hurdy-gurdy and Sébastien Benoît on giant French bagpipes and whistles. These are some of the best traditional musicians in France.

This new trio of experienced musicians play very danceable and traditional French music exploring the roots of their respective instruments and giving them a new lively dimension - just the thing to lift the spirits and move the limbs into the New Year! Everyone welcome, with or without partners, as beginners will be given a gentle introduction to the simple social and couple dances, and experienced dance partners will always be on hand.

Cedric has played here for many years with the duos Expire and Moussaka. Philippe has huge international touring experience having played with British masters of the hurdy gurdy like Cliff Stapleton and Nigel Eaton in the past. Sebastien has also played in various bands for many years on a range of large and small pipes and whistles.

https://martincedric.jimdo.com/groupes/salmanazar

£9 (£7 conc.) Booking - Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203 



11/06/2017

Friday December 8th - The Down County Boys - Bluegrass


The Down County Boys - Bluegrass

A great evening of fantastic musicianship and warm wit is guaranteed with this string band of internationally respected and experienced musicians. This is American country music and bluegrass at its best on the classic line-up of fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass. Think of the Scruggs style banjo playing, the soulful sound of Tammy Wynette or the growl of Johnny Cash. First formed in 1964, the Down County Boys are the UK’s longest established Bluegrass Band. During that time there have been many musicians pass through the ranks but all with great talent.
The band includes Peter Parker on the fiddle, Mick Cooper as lead singer and bass player, Chris Cooper on banjo and Ray Duffy who with his brother were voted “Top British Country Duo” in the International Country Music awards no less than 7 years running.

http://downcountyboys.com




8 pm. Doors open 7.30 pm. £10 on the door (accompanied children free). Tickets in advance from Adam Cade 01780 720521 adam@susted.org.uk. £20 Pre-show Meal Deal 017870 720 238 info@thenorthwickarms.com.

9/25/2017

2017-2018 Eurodance Programme

Ketton Showtime EuroDances

Friday October 13th
Emily and the Simons

The Northwick Arms Hall, Ketton
8 pm. £10.
Contact adam@susted.org.uk 01780 720 521

Emily and The Simons are an Anglo-Belgian Balfolk trio. They perform original music centred around Emily’s compositions, drawing inspiration from life's encounters and the energy of the dance-floor. With a wide repertoire ranging from exquisite, sensual mazurkas to joyful, driving bourrées, their music transports the imagination, stirs the feet and uplifts the spirit.

Friday January 5th 2018
Salmanazar

Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763 203
7.30 pm £10

This new trio of experienced musicians explore the roots of their respective instruments (hurdy-gurdy, diatonic accordion, bagpipes) giving them a new dimension. The character of their music is always drawn from the dance rhythms of Western Europe and especially central France.
Philippe Laussine (hurdy-gurdy), Sébastien Benoît (bagpipes, whistles), and Cedric Martin (accordion).



Winter EuroDance Weekend
February 23-25 based at Brewery House, Ketton

Friday February 23rd 2018
Blowzabella

Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763 203
7.30 pm £15 (under 18s £6)

Legendary folk band Blowzabella return to Stamford Arts Centre as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations. They make an inimitable, driving, drone-based sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling. They compose their own music which is influenced by English and European traditional dance music. Many of the tunes they've composed are "standards" in the modern British/European folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world. Bands across Europe who experiment with folk music often cite Blowzabella as a major influence. Blowzabella is Andy Cutting - diatonic button accordion; Jo Freya - vocals, saxophone, clarinet, whistle; Paul James - vocals, border bagpipes, saxophones, whistle; Gregory Jolivet - hurdy-gurdy; David Shepherd - violin; Barn Stradling - bass guitar; Jon Swayne - border bagpipes, saxophone.



Saturday February 24th
The Eel Grinders

The Northwick Arms Hall, Ketton
11-1 and 3-5 Instrumental and dance workshops. £10
8 pm. Bal. £10.
Contact adam@susted.org.uk 01780 720 521

The Eel Grinders have over twelve years experience playing for dance, specialising in both British and French traditions. Their music moves with grace and style and is delivered with sparkling virtuosity on border pipes, whistles, trumpet, accordion, fiddle and percussion. Their music has been featured on Radio 3's Late Junction program. Expect elements of classical, traditional and jazz, with richly textured arrangements and powerful harmonies executed with a sparkling virtuosity. The Eel Grinders will teach traditional French Dance workshops - with the stylish dance variations from the Morvan region a speciality, as well as string and orchestral music workshops.

David Faulkner : English bagpipes, whistles, trumpet; Lawrence Morgan-Anstee : English bagpipes, whistles; Helena Torpy: Violin, percussion, voice; Steve Turner : Accordion



Friday June 8th
Colin-Tampon

The Northwick Arms Hall, Ketton
8 pm. Bal. £10.
Contact adam@susted.org.uk 01780 720 521

Colin-Tampon, meaning the sound of Swiss drums, are three fine traditional singers and multi-instrumentalists drawing their repertoire from traditional French songs and dances. They take us back to a time of singing for every occasion and where every opportunity was good to sing. The three members of Colin-Tampon (Catherine Paira, Sylvain Piron and Georges Haibach) come from the East of France. They specialise in traditional singing for traditional dances. They bring with them a range of local instruments - Flutes, diatonic accordion, psaltery, nyckelharpa, bagpipe, epinette de Vosges and recorder.

Friday October 6th - Paspatou – World Music

Ketton Showtime Concerts

Mainly first or second Friday of the month from October to June

Northwick Arms Hall, High Street, Ketton PE9 3TA

8 pm. Doors open 7.30 pm
£10 on the door or tickets in advance from Adam Cade 01780 720521 adam@susted.org.uk
£20 Pre-show Meal Deal 017870 720 238 info@thenorthwickarms.com

Friday October 6th
Paspatou – World Music

Paspatou create a unique and eclectic world music mix on a dazzling array of instruments, including fiddle, bouzouki, flutes, keyboards, whistles, saxes, drums and weird pieces of kitchen plumbing. They fuse traditional music from Eastern Europe, India, and Ireland ranging from the eccentric beats of Balkan dance music to sinuous Irish airs and Indian ragas. The 4-piece band are festival regulars and have played at Glastonbury and Stamford's Riverside Festival.
Graham Dale on flutes, sax, keyboards, homemade blowing things,Graham Starkie on mandola, bass, Miriam Forbes on violin, and Jay Goldmark on guitar, bass and drums.



2017 - 2018 Concert Programme

Ketton Showtime Concerts 2017-2018


Mainly first or second Friday of the month from October to June

Northwick Arms Hall, High Street, Ketton PE9 3TA

8 pm. Doors open 7.30 pm
£10 on the door or tickets in advance from Adam Cade 01780 720521 adam@susted.org.uk
£20 Pre-show Meal Deal 017870 720 238 info@thenorthwickarms.com

Friday October 6th 2017
Paspatou – World Music

Paspatou create a unique and eclectic world music mix on a dazzling array of instruments, including fiddle, bouzouki, flutes, keyboards, whistles, saxes, drums and weird pieces of kitchen plumbing. They fuse traditional music from Eastern Europe, India, and Ireland ranging from the eccentric beats of Balkan dance music to sinuous Irish airs and Indian ragas. The 4-piece band are festival regulars and have played at Glastonbury and Stamford's Riverside Festival.
Graham Dale on flutes, sax, keyboards, homemade blowing things,Graham Starkie on mandola, bass, Miriam Forbes on violin, and Jay Goldmark on guitar, bass and drums.


Friday November 3rd 2017
The Stringlers – Pop, rock and jazz covers

The Stringlers are a string quartet based in Peterborough playing classical, popular, rock and jazz covers with real panache and swing. They play an eclectic mix, from your favourite classics to chart toppers. Expect to hear string quartet arrangements of pop, disco, new wave, rock, soul and more! They been described as “brilliant”, “spectacular”, “edgy” and “amazingly versatile”! Playing refreshing versions of music from the 1970’s to current chart toppers, expect to hear classics by Queen, Guns and Roses, Coldplay, Beatles..........and The Stranglers. The group are Diane Llewellyn (1st violin), Helen Britton (2nd violin), Kat Moore (viola) and Emily Smith (cello), all established musicians in the Peterborough area, from classical, folk and jazz backgrounds but all with a passion for rock music.


Friday December 8th 2017
The Down County Boys - Bluegrass

A great evening of fantastic musicianship and warm wit is guaranteed with this string band of internationally respected and experienced musicians. This is American country music and bluegrass at its best on the classic line-up of fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass. Think of the Scruggs style banjo playing, the soulful sound of Tammy Wynette or the growl of Johnny Cash.First formed in 1964, the Down County Boys are the UK’s longest established Bluegrass Band. During that time there have been many musicians pass through the ranks but all with great talent.
The band includes Peter Parker on the fiddle, Mick Cooper as lead singer and bass player, Chris Cooper on banjo and Ray Duffy who with his brother were voted “Top British Country Duo” in the International Country Music awards no less than 7 years running.



Friday March 2nd 2018
Son Yambu – Cuban son and salsa

Son Yambu are a five-piece band of some of the best younger Cuban musicians. They play the red hot rhythms of authentic 'Son Cubano' - the essential Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the turn of the last century. Son is an intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms and is the root of all salsa music. Formed in 2011, Son Yambu features a new generation of musicians who are all passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre, continuing the Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map about twenty years ago. Highlights since then have included playing at the world famous Glastonbury Festival, The Manchester Jazz Festival and The Cheltenham Music Festival - to name but a few!
The UK's very own Buena Vista band….absolutely tremendous…. if you don't start to move to this there is no hope for you! Extraordinary music - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3.