Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Rab Noakes at Milngavie folk club
Noakes was
among old friends and new on Saturday at Milngavie folk club.
He has many
song gems in his studied repertoire - as well as his own quality songs - some unexpected such as Cliff Richard's
sing along Dynamite; some hoped for with Dylan's Time
Out of Mind outtake track Mississippi; some remembered with his radio hit of the 70s Branch.
He spoke of
Nashville, Lindisfarne, Hank Williams, Joe Strummer, Kathleen McInnes,
Monroeville, Alabama.. when he made the comment - 'Where it is easier to get in
with a rifle than a guitar!' He holds a relaxed friendly banter with his audience.
Noakes gets
to the heart of songs in a real and natural unaffected way. He is a massive
Dylan fan and this came over in his interpretations and mood of the songs. It
was good to hear him sing the Twa
Corbies; his Michael Marra song and his other cover song choices.
Out of Sight, It Happened All The Same, I’m Walkin
Here, Branch, Goodbye Blues, Where Dead Voices Gather, Your Clear White Light,
Standing Up (Blue Nile song), Slipping Away, Roll on Saturday, Highway 61, Hard
Cash The Guernsey Kitchen Porter (Michael Marra song), The Twa Corbies,
Mindful, By the Day, Dynamite (Cliff Richards song) Don’t Say Money Doesn’t
Matter, Mississippi (Bob Dylan song)
I'm a fan
of Rab's older songs …but his new material steps things up several notches and
there are many classics in his newer songs.
His song
evolution is interesting and his song writing has evolved and deepened with
more subtle undertones and story-filled lyrics. From his Americana and rock n'
roll country blues, to his east coast Fife influences - they are all here.
I strongly
recommend the new album for the song quality and the live one take recording
standard. Rab's music challenges in a subtle way and his songs gets under your
skin along with his melodic quality guitar playing and vocal expressions.
Noake's NEW
ALBUM has the title I'm Walkin Here - based on the Dustin Hoffman film
midnight Cowboy when Hoffman says to a taxi driver , I'm Walkin Here' - and has collaborations with Barbara Dickson, Roddy Hart, Jill Jackson,
Jimmie Macgregor, Alice Marra, Emma Pollock, and more. This is a 2 CD - one with new material the
other with older songs. http://rabnoakes.com
Noakes was
ably supported by guitarist and songwriter Rowan
Ross. http://www.rowanross.com/
Noakes is a Scottish singer
songwriter who played with Stealers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty and also with
Lindisfarne.
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Celtic 2016 Review
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| Blazin Fiddles |
Now another
#ccfest is over for another year. I've walked to the venues, tapped my foot many
times, clapped with enthusiasm and been on warm tides of musical
pleasures!
I reflect
and am sad too now it is over.
While the
core of the festival is around folk traditions it also welcomes and
incorporates world music, indie, country, bluegrass, contemporary and is on an
international scale..
New Scottish
artists – Karine Polwart, Idlewild,
Chvrches, C Duncan, Lau, Braebach, Rura, Rachel Sermanni, Kathryn Joseph.
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| Jerry Douglas at Transatlantic Sessions 2016 |
The festival
reaches out to encourage both collaborations and new talent.
The Danny Kyle Open Stage encourages new talent – Rura,
Rachel Sermanni, Gennessee, Karine Polwart and many others - have been
discovered there; Also the Showcase Scotland which attracts industry people
worldwide. And the Celtic education program brought in school to several
concerts.
**The Danny Kyle Open Stage WINNERS
2016 - Bella and The Bear; Quick; Northern Company; Ross Miller & Charlie
Stewart; Charly Houston; Bella Gaffney.
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| RURA and the Canadian East Pointers |
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| Joe Newberry |
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| Cara Dillon |
My concerts
this year included –
Opening
concert Celebrating 50 years TSMA, Traditional Scottish Music Assoc; Ireland
2016 with The Chieftains; Pilgrimer Re-imagining Joni MItchell's Hejira;
Lucinda Williams; John Grant & Rachel Sermanni; RURA; Blazin Fiddle;
Transatlantic Sessions.
Stand outs
in 2016 were the singers Rhiannon Giddens and Cara Dillon, the young band Rura,
the quality Transatlantic Sessions, the character of Lucinda Williams, the fun at the
Irish concert.
I attend
concerts for the music I hope I will enjoy and for new artists I've not heard
before.
A big thanks
for all at the Press office for all their
kind assistance!
My CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2016 Photos
http://pkimage.co.uk/celticconnections2016
My CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2016 Photos
http://pkimage.co.uk/celticconnections2016
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| RURA |
18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks,
art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of
special one-off musical collaborations
“Celtic Connections brings
together musicians from across the world for a celebration of musical
traditions, the best of contemporary folk and world music, and the ways in
which different musical cultures interweave and inspire and, always, entertain.
“The expertise and skill that drives Celtic Connections also shines through in a education programme that benefits thousands of children across Glasgow and Scotland. Invaluable opportunities enrich lives and offer chances to learn, to enjoy, to be part of the always unique, always brilliant musical happening which is Celtic Connections.” http://www.celticconnections.com/
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| Blazin Fiddles |
Monday, 15 February 2016
The Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections 2016
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| Dosca who were highly commended |
The Danny Kyle Open Stage encourages new talent – Rura,
Rachel Sermanni, Gennesse, Karine Polwart and many others - have been
discovered there. Also the Showcase Scotland which attracts industry people
worldwide. And the Celtic education program brought in schools to several
concerts.
Some photos of this years Open Stage - which is great fun and often some outstanding musicians here. It runs from 5 to 7 every day and is FREE!
The Danny Kyle Open Stage WINNERS
2016 - Bella and The Bear; Quick; Northern Company; Ross Miller & Charlie
Stewart; Charly Houston; Bella Gaffney.
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| Braebach at the Late Sessions |
ALSO the excellent Elephant Sessions who supported Blazin Fiddles
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