Published at 13:11, Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Peatbog Faeries performing at the kirkgate Centre

MEGSON (folk), £9.00/£5.00
Friday, September 05, 2008 , show starts 20:00
The combined talents of northerners Stu Hanna and Debbie Palmer make the award winning duo Megson. Their 2007 album ‘Smoke Of Home’ received critical acclaim across the board with a host of strong reviews and resulted in lots of radio airplay. The biggest strength of Megson, however, is their stunning live performances. Described by worldwide star Seth Lakeman as ‘the most exciting trailblazers of British contemporary folk’, Megson’s beautiful harmonies combine with their northern humour.

LAST ORDERS, £9.00/£5.00
Friday, September 19, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Formed from members of Kathryn Tickell’s youth Folkestra, this quartet of yong players went on to win the Youth Award at BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards 2007. “An exceptionally experiences, mature amd accomplished band, brimming with exuberant youthfulness and energetic playing.” Songlinks

Robert Mitchell and Omar Puente “BRIDGES”, £9.00/£5.00
Sunday, September 28, 2008 , show starts 20:00
“Energetic, fast flowing improvising from two of the most imaginative jazz players on the scene, together for the first time as a duo” is how Jazzwise magazine describes the collaboration between distinctive British Jazz Pianist Robert Mitchell and Cuban violin virtuoso Omar Puente. Omar plays regularly with Courtney Pine and Denis Baptiste and is a jazz tutor at Leeds College of Music. The duo’s highly acclaimed recent album, “Bridges”, covers a wide range of musical ground, taking in not only Jazz and Cuban music, but also overt classical influences. Lyrical, approachable and thoroughly enjoyable music.

FAMILY CEILIDH, £8.00/£5.00
Saturday, October 04, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Celebrating 30 years of the NCT West Cumbria Branch 6pm - 7pm: An hour of easy dances for young children and their families, including a birthday cake celebration. 8pm: The ceilidh dancing starts again, with more dancing for older children and adults. Ticket price includes a light supper.

Blues Night with SIDEWINDER (tbc), £7.00/£5.00
Friday, October 10, 2008 , show starts 20:00


CHUMBAWAMBA, £16.00/£5.00
Saturday, October 18, 2008 , show starts 20:00
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Bob Hall and Friends. It’s A Raid (tbc), £8.00/£5.00
Sunday, November 09, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Songs and music of the Chicago gangster era.

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