Author Archives: Becky
Fri Mar 11, 2016 – The Works – Sowerby Bridge Flood Benefit gig with Red Hippo and Didikai and others tbc. More details soon! – Sowerby Bridge
DIDIKAI
We are very pleased to announce that DIDIKAI are currently taking bookings for 2017 and 2018..
Please contact us here for further information..
Didikai present a broad and diverse range of material with their enthralling duo featuring the sultry vocal talents of Amy-Rose and the musical finesse of Becky Taylor. They showcase an amazing breadth of line-up encompassing uilleann pipe and fiddle duets, songs accompanied by uilleann pipes, duet concertina, guitar and fiddle (but not all at the same time!), duelling fiddles, even some northumbrian small-piping delivered with more than a hint of humour and style.
From this enigmatic and highly original due you can expect anything from self-penned songs to traditional Gypsy ballads, rousing chorus songs and catchy tune sets. You are most certainly guaranteed not to get bored!
“Another great night of music at The Moorcock last night, For all of you who didn’t make it, DIDIKAI (Becky Talor & Amy-Rose Atkinson) gave us a night to remember – – – if you like beautifully crafted traditional music, this multi-instrumental duo will not disappoint – – – and Amy-Roses’ voice must be one of the best we have heard at The Moorcock. Thank you both, we will certainly want you to come back.” Andrew Clayton, bookings organiser, The Moorcock Crew.
“Superb Music” – Mike Harding (October 2012)
Here’s a DIDIKAI video from Youtube courtesy of Joe Stead (Kimbers Men) where we played a short Cameo spot when Calderdale Folk Concerts presented Vin Garbutt. The song was a brand new one written by Amy called ‘Broken Bindings’.
Blast from the past!
Middlesbrough Poly Folk Club circa 1983 with Tom McConville and Vin Garbutt.
A set of reels from the Irish Sea Sessions 2010
A set of reels from the Irish Sea Sessions 2010, recorded live at the Royal Philharmonic Hall Liverpool.
Birog – ‘Liz Carroll’s Jigs’ – 2010
Birog (Frances O’Rourke, Pat O’Reilly and Becky) playing Liz Carroll’s Jigs – Princess Nancy & Out on the Road
Solo Piping from Burg Fürsteneck -2009
Solo piping on the old set in the final concert on the Tionol of the German Uilleann Pipes Gesellschaft on Burg Fürsteneck, Easter 2009 – it just about held together!
Session at the Dave Williams Tribute Weekend.
Session at the 1st Dave Williams Tribute Weekend, The Herschel Arms, October 2005
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Becky Taylor: Uilleann Pipes
Mike McGoldrick: Flute
Grace Kelly: Whistle
Dave Kosky: Guitar
James O’Grady: Pipes/fiddle
Tunes featured: ‘Edinburgh Rock’ and ‘the Bunny’s Hat’ by David Lim, and ‘the Trip to Pakistan’ by Niall Kenny.
Video reproduced here with the kind permission of Phil Hardy at Kerry Whistles, check out his site for many other fine videos and recordings.
Debut CD ‘Becky Taylor’ Free MP3 Audio Track & Sampler
Available to buy here from our online shop
“… wonderful piping …”
“… music to lift your spirits …”
(Mike Harding BBC Radio 2)
Paul Archer – Waiting for Rain CD
It’s somewhat of an understatement to say I am hugely proud to be involved with the long-awaited (and much overdue) CD by my musical mentor, maker of my fiddle and old friend Paul Archer. The CD features tunes mainly composed by Paul and features contributions from other well known North-Eastern traditional musicians Martin Matthews, Norman Holmes, Gerry Kaley, Jim O’Boyle and Tom Gilfellon.
As well as being a fine player and composer Paul also makes fabulous instruments – find more out about them at Archer Guitars – you can probably get a hold of a copy of the CD there too. Happy Days!

Waiting for Rain