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Category Archives: Performers

News about dancers, musicians, singers and storytellers – usually those who have performed at Furness Tradition.

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The Unthanks at the Forum Barrow

Furness Tradition Posted on 25th April 2017 by Andy Frame25th April 2017

The Unthanks are performing How The Wild Wind Blows at the Forum Barrow on Sunday 7 May at 7.30 pm Molly Drake, mother of Nick Drake, and poet and songwriter in her own right, made recordings at home during the … Continue reading →

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Vicky Swann and Jonny Dyer added to the 2017 festival line up.

Furness Tradition Posted on 5th April 2017 by Andy Frame5th April 2017

We are delighted to announce the return of Vicky Swann and Jonny Dyer to the Furness Tradition Festival. They made quite an impact with our audiences in 2013 when, as well as playing as a duo, they also performed ‘The … Continue reading →

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Floor spots for performers available

Furness Tradition Posted on 6th January 2017 by Andy Frame6th January 2017

Fancy performing your own Cumbrian song, story, poem or anything else?  This forthcoming show will have up to 4 open floor spots for you to perform. 7.30 pm Friday 17th February Cumbria Songs and Stories The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness Steve Wharton, … Continue reading →

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The Rheingans Sisters

Furness Tradition Posted on 25th October 2016 by Andy Frame25th October 2016

The Rheingans Sisters were excellent when they came to the Coronation Hall. The audience was very enthusiastic. Here is a sample of what they enjoyed.  

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Maz O’Connor video

Furness Tradition Posted on 25th October 2016 by Andy Frame25th October 2016

Maz has released a new video, adding acting to her many talents. Take a look.

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Angus Grant

Furness Tradition Posted on 11th October 2016 by Andy Frame11th October 2016

Furness Tradition are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Grant. He was the fiddler and frontman for Edinburgh-based band Shooglenifty, and before that performed with Swamptrash. With Shooglenifty he helped to create a genre of music called … 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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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

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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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