Looking Back Before Looking Forward: Derby Folk Festival 2018
It’s been a little while and Derby Folk Festival 2018 has come and gone.. in fact, as of writing it is 2019 and there is a new year ahead! We are pretty certain plans are under way for the next festival in October 2019, but in case you didn’t go last year.. let us give […]
An Auspicious Beginning in the Sun – Beardy Folk Festival 2018 – 21st-23rd June 2018
An auspicious beginning in the sun, Beardy brings the breadth of bigger festivals to you in a space which is convenient, friendly and relaxed Like when the blacksmith’s hammer is at it’s hottest, June this year was aglow with fire, heat and sparks. Festival season was underway and the musical magic about to happen for […]
Derby Folk Festival – A Roundup – October 2017
Hi everyone. Quite a bit of time has passed since my last festival post and as the cold sets in to it’s fullest we have snow as far as the eye can see (well it is here). Before the hot rays return I wanted to bring you a roundup of some of the things that […]
Kim Lowings and the Greenwood – Wild & Wicked Youth – A Review
FANCOURT MUSIC Album Release: 8 September 2017 I continue to wade through folk CD reviews as there are many. The next artist I would like to talk about is Kim Lowings and the Greenwood and their release “Wild & Wicked Youth.” Let me just say to start and paint a picture; Kim Lowings has a […]