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Category Archives: General folk music

News of a more general nature that should be interesting to Furness Tradition followers.

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Lancaster Maritime Virtual Festival

Furness Tradition Posted on 8th October 2020 by Andy Frame8th October 2020

Sunday from 19:00 UTC+01-21:30 UTC+01 Online event Free www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/123495563555 “This our second annual event in conjunction with the Lancaster Folk Club. We have a range of performances in aid of the Morecambe RNLI.https://www.justgiving.com/fund…/2020lancastermaritimefest“ Access to the festival is via EventBritehttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/123495563555 … Continue reading →

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Kath’s Tune a Day

Furness Tradition Posted on 10th September 2020 by Andy Frame10th September 2020

Today’s tune is a gorgeous slow air by John McCusker that I learnt from my pal (see what I did there?!) and fellow fiddler Alison Mitchell.

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Kath’s tune a Day

Furness Tradition Posted on 3rd September 2020 by Andy Frame3rd September 2020

Today’s tune is a slinky little 7/8 number written by Sarah Allen & Brian Finnegan of Flook. I’ve played it by myself for years, but never in public as so much of my playing is for ceilidhs and 7/8 isn’t … Continue reading →

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Phil Cunningham and Duncan Chisholm

Furness Tradition Posted on 3rd September 2020 by Andy Frame3rd September 2020

Two of our favourite musicans playing together. “Duncan and I thought it was about time we had another tune together. Can’t wait to get the chance to share a tune with him in person. Here is “Eleanor of Usan” for … Continue reading →

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Virtual Cropredy

Furness Tradition Posted on 27th August 2020 by Andy Frame27th August 2020

A piece of nostalgia for Cropredy veterans. ‘Meet on the Ledge’ for the Cropredy that never was. Recorded in August 2020 in the UK, Ireland, France and the USA. Featuring Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Gerry Conway, … Continue reading →

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Global Music Match

Furness Tradition Posted on 24th August 2020 by Andy Frame24th August 2020

Global Music Match starts next Monday. It’s a marvellous opportunity to watch your favourites and discover new performers. This new worldwide initiative features 96 artists from 14 countries! From next week (31st August), each week, for 6 weeks, one band … Continue reading →

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The 2023 Furness Tradition Festival

The 25th Furness Tradition Festival is on 7 - 9 July 2023

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Furness Tradition - 01-08-2022

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Listen to Furness Tradition - 01-08-2022 by CandoFM 106.3 & 107.3
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Watched the England team celebrating after their victory - congratulations ladies - and for a brief moment I thought that I was watching Morris dancers. Cavorting around, dressed in white with their medal ribbons adding a dash of colour. Perhaps a soccer victory in the distant past was the real origin of Morris dancing 😉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday Mick Moloney passed away - Mick was a member of The Johnstons along with Paul Brady - He moved to the USA to do a folklore degree and has stayed there and continued playing Irish music whilst also playing an enormous role academia - he has been central to the role and understanding of the irish diaspora and particularly it's music. Here's a piece well worth reading from Mick about his story - (the video clips are also wonderful)folklife.si.edu/magazine/how-a-chance-encounter-launched-a-revival-of-irish-american-music?fbclid... ... See MoreSee Less

How a Chance Encounter Launched a Revival of Irish American Music

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“Who the hell is Ralph Rinzler?” I asked. “The director of the Smithsonian’s Festival of American Folklife, you idiot!”
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Here’s the link for tonight’s Furness Trad folk show Eavesdropper on CanDoFM to listen again on Mixcloudwww.mixcloud.com/CANDOFM_1063/furness-tradition-25-07-2022/ ... See MoreSee Less

Furness Tradition - 25-07-2022

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Furness Tradition thank the following for their support:
We are extremely grateful to Ulverston Town Council, the Townlands Trust, Xanado,the Hope and Anchor, Tumbling Tom, Furness Clog and Blast Furness for their ongoing support, and to many private individuals  for their generous donations. As our activities continue we would love to work with more partners or sponsors. If this appeals to you – please get in touch with us via the contact form. Thank you.

 

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