Black Diamond Christmas Ceilidh with Captain Swing
- Author: Black Diamond Folk Club
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Saturday Dec 11th, 2010, The Holy Name Parish Centre, Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6LN.
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Fridays 8.00pm at the The Jewellers Arms, 23 Hockley Street, Birmingham B18 6BW.
Photos of the guests and singers for 61st Season.
Captain Swing have been playing for our Ceilidhs for many a year and as such have brought us lots joy and sore feet. The band, which celebrated it's 20th anniversary last year, comprises Liz Griffiths (recorders, anglo-concertina, tenor sax, percussion), Rob James (guitar), Andy Casserley (melodeon, anglo-concertina, clarinet), John Davis (bass guitar, recorder) and their caller Mike Griffiths, who keeps us on our toes.
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It gives us great pleasure to welcome back Tom the wonderful Geordie fiddler and vocalist with yet another young talented musician and singer David. The onstage rapport between these two and the joy of performing together shine through their performance. Tom’s humour is a bonus both for us and David. Come early for a seat.
The Ancient Legacy–takes us on a journey through the seasons and the farming year both past and present celebrating them in music, song, poetry and humorous sketches. Narrators introduce you to the modern farmer struggling with ministry documents, and the ploughboy of long ago as they journey through Spring ploughing, haymaking and harvest until Christmas celebrations before starting again with another year.
Unfortunately, the appearance of Bill and Dave has been cancelled due to ill health.
This may be bonfire night but we’ve got a couple of guys that if we put a penny in their hat we would deserve more than a rocket. Lincolnshire's very own Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher are coming to play and sing and all you have to do is join in the choruses. You’d better be good because they’re brilliant. All this is delivered with wit and style. Come early for a seat.
Click here to find out more about Bill and Dave on their website.