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!
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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
“… an absolute delight.”
“… wonderful piping …”
“… wonderful piping …”
“… a debut album high on technical merit and charm …”
“… an album packed full of cracking tunes played with real panache …”
“… music to lift your spirits …”
“… music to lift your spirits …”
“… a real trad treat …”
“A storming album …”
“… a joy to listen to …”
“… an astonishing solo debut album …”
“Loads of great music both traditional and her own composition …”
(Mike Harding BBC Radio 2)
Continue reading (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
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A Chieftains Celebration – Millennium Celtic Suite (Live)
Crikey! This takes me back…
‘Rock over Volga’ Festival 2012 with Aquarium
This was a day to remember – about to go onstage at the Rock over Volga festival 2012 with Aquarium.
And the gig!
artSBridge: putting Sowerby Bridge on the map right NOW!
ArtSBridge is a grassroots community organization, dedicated to supporting artists and other creative people, and is based in Sowerby Bridge. Winners of the 2014 Halifax Courier Community Spirit award, they put on cultural events throughout the year, from book launches to film screenings, and a yearly week-long festival in December. The first Sowerby Bridge arts festival was in 2013.
The festival works to showcase local talent and special guests, and works in co-operation with the local library service, schools, churches and community groups, to engage the local community and encourage the young and old to be part of creative arts.
We’re proud of Sowerby Bridge and the ever-developing Community Spirit, and we’re also proud of the creative talents that live and work in the area.
artSBridge welcomes creative minds to join our merry band! We seek artists and performers, those who have time to volunteer services and skills, and all who would like to contribute in administrative, promotional or other capacities.
N.B. This text was copied shamelessly from their fantastic website where you can find out a whole lot more about what’s going on at www.artsbridge.co.uk
GTG are pleased to be a part of this years festival – do come along and support us
Living Tradition CD Review – VARIOUS ARTISTS – The Omnibus Northumbrian Pipers’ Society NPSCD01
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| This CD sets out to show the breadth of Northumbrian pipe music being played today, with some world renowned players and some less famous. It includes traditional and modern pieces, solos and ensemble playing, French and Irish music, as well as many Northumbrian favourites. Sixteen pipers and various other musicians play over 40 tunes in 19 tracks: well over an hour of music on the Northumbrian smallpipes. Each set of pipes is slightly different, and sometimes this can be clearly heard. The arrangements differ too: pipes and fiddle, pipes and harp, pipes and hurdy-gurdy, pipes and harmonica and of course guitar and keyboard. Familiar names include Kathryn Tickell, Andy May, Chris Ormston, Anthony Robb and Becky Taylor, with Stewart Hardy on fiddle. All the other pipers here are of a very high standard, although some tracks are quite unpolished.With Northumbrian music you expect certain things: hornpipes, rants, slow airs and variations. The Omnibus has all of these in full measure: 3/2 and 4/4 hornpipes by Hill or attributed to Hill or nothing to do with Hill, rants by Pigg or Tickell or neither, plus a whole slew of slow airs, jigs, slip-jigs and marches. There are traditional variations on classics such as Holey Ha’penny and My Dearie Sits Ower Late Up. There are modern virtuoso variations on Grey Bull Hornpipe and Wark Football Team by the inimitable Kathryn Tickell. It’s the unexpected which makes this collection special: a set of French bransles, an air transposed from the Irish pipes, a Swedish waltz and several stunning new slow airs by Northumbrian pipers. Listen to the sweeping beauty of Catcherside, the stately grandeur of Memories Of Wallington, or the heartfelt sadness of Whisky Is Not Enough. If you ever wondered what Northumbrian smallpipes could sound like, here’s your answer.
www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk Alex Monaghan |
Greaves Taylor Gillon
Greaves Taylor Gillon brings together three of the region’s most individual talents in a new project rooted in folk traditions. This acoustic trio combines original songs in various genres and traditional folk tunes in a live set that showcases great musicianship without ever losing its sense of fun. Visit our new website here
Greaves Taylor Gillon
Formed in 2014, this trio features:
– Andy Greaves – Singer, songwriter guitarist, mandolinist , poet and noted eccentric who has been at the centre of the Calder Delta music scene since his debut in the 1980s with John Peel favourites the Chinese Gangster Element. Over the last 30 years he has created original music in genres as diverse as punk and country music. Andy currently co-fronts British Bluegrass rebels The Tragics as well as performing widely as a solo artist and poet. 
-Les Gillon – Guitarist, bass-player, singer, composer and arranger, and a highly experienced musician who plays with a wide range or artists regionally and across the country. His alternative rock band Fez recently celebrated their 30 year anniversary and he plays with a variety of other bands including a country rock band, a jazz and blues combo and a group that performs Moroccan trance music.
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– Becky Taylor contributing her own eclectic mix of Uilleann and Northumbrian pipes, duet concertina, whistles and fiddle to the musical pot.
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