FOLK & ACOUSTIC
Baksheesh
Genre: Balkan trio
Based: Lancaster
Accordion, tuba, fiddle - tunes from the heart of Europe - foot-tapping and infectious.
www.Myspace.com/baksheeshmusic
Contact: Andy Whitfield 388248 email whitfieldesque@hotmail.com
Bill Lloyd
Genre: Folk, Alt-Country,
and Shot-Kicking Mountain Dance Music
Based Kendal, Cumbria, but likes to travel.
Big voice and 5 string banjo,
French bagpipes, Arabic lute, whistles and piccolo.
Sings a mix of pure and timeless traditional songs, contemporary Americana, mountain music and his own original crossover material.
Equally at home on a big stage, at Trailer Trash, or round the fire.
"Brilliant! Please come again soon." Aberdeen Folk Club.
"Mesmerising stage presence." Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club.
"One of the finest traditional singers, and a seriously good all round entertainer" Taffy Thomas, OBE
"On Saturday night in the Berber tent we took back all we ever said about banjos, as Bill Lloyd played the most beautiful self composed tune at dawn….... Lakemore Bluegrass Festival
www. myspace. com/banjobilly
www. georgelloyd. com/wildwoodacoustic
01539 824008
billy@georgelloyd.com
Bill Lloyd & Chas Ambler
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Folk/Country/Old Time/Appalachian
Frailing banjo and Harmonium and two strong vocalists make an exciting and original sound in an unusual repertoire of fine songs including originals
www.chasambler
www.myspace.com/banjobilly
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
Brodbeck & Castle
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Folk/acoustic duo
Review: “Formerly known as Wayfarer this duo comprises Hugh Castle and Tristan Brodbeck who sing and play their own compositions – “songs about everyday things and situations”. They are now firm favourites in the district, and rightly so. Strong singing and harmonies, and the thoughtful accompaniment of excellent songs are the hallmarks are their performance.” Tony Cooke
www.myspace.com/brodbeckandcastle
Contact: Hugh 01524 62018 email hugh.castle@tiscali.co.uk
Daniel Ray
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Acoustic Rock Folk
One voice, one guitar. From ballads to grooves singer/songwriter Daniel Ray’s clear, powerful songs have proven popular throughout the North West.
01524555789
07963889334
danielraysinger@yahoo.co.uk
www.myspace.com/danielraysinger
Fallen Leaves
Genre: Acoustic/ modern folk/ singer-songwriter
They say of themselves: Fallen Leaves are a trio - Matt and Rosie hail from Barrow-in-Furness and Chris, the new addition to the band is from Morecambe. The Leaves write, record and perform heartfelt songs, described by Manchester Music Magazine as 'lyrically bright and seriously happy go lucky with lovelorn undertones'. Their live performances are sometimes acoustic, and sometimes enhanced with piano, percussion and electric guitar depending on the crowd or venue.
After self-producing three EP's so far, Fallen Leaves continue to play live across the UK and are currently working on their debut album.
Press reviews: '...the pretty, flowing acoustica is of the kind that subsists on black and white French films and various cinematic moods...' Manchester Music.
'’...Fallen Leaves take grand themes such as romance, loss and a sense of nostalgia and distil them down into something delicate and tender...' Evening Mail, Barrow.
Contact: Matt or Rosie on 01229 831569
www. myspace. com/2fallenleaves
Hayes Collective
Genre: folk dance/ceilidh band
Based: Lancaster
Accordion, bass and fiddle - a young band based around the genius of Dominic Hayes - Andy Whitfield is the caller.
Contact: Andy Whitfield 388248 email whitfieldesque@hotmail.com
The Low Countries
Genre: indie-folk
Based: Lancaster
Warm acoustic based Americana
Press Quotes:
'indie folk at it's best with a home grown realism, I love it' Folk Radio UK
'splendid melancholia, a North Country version of Josh Rouse or Golden Smog' Lancaster Guardian
'shades of Ryan Adams, Gram Parson and Emmylou Harris' Folking. com
Myspace: http://www. myspace/com/thelowcountries
Contact= Nigel 07983 914947, email: thelowcountries@yahoo.co.uk
Peter Aldridge
Genre. Folk/acoustic roots.
Base. Blackburn Lancs.
Review:
'Peter Aldridge is a songwriter who asks deeper questions, and raises the doubts we all feel in a world getting more complicated. In the songs, his salvation, and ours, is to appreciate the basics and to have faith in the value of love itself. His guitar is played in strict rhythm, with an understated power and determination. It's strong stuff, mixed with delicate meditation and subtly crafted into song.' (Folk Northwest 2008)
www. myspace. com/peteraldridge
Contact: Tel; 01254 601890
e-mail peteraldridge@hotmail.co.uk
Pete Lashley
Acoustic singer/songwriter/performer
Pete Lashley album reviews:
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Website links
www. petelashley. com
www. myspace. com/petelashleymusic
email:- petelashley@yahoo.com
Phone:- 015395 63799
07784268713
Moonstone
Genre: Folk
Based: Lancaster
Review: “This talented trio comprises: Pat, who plays guitar, whistle, fiddle and mandolin; Teresa, who plays harp, cello, violin, viola, keyboard and guitar; and Jeff, who plays percussion, bass, keyboard, guitar and mandolin - and they all sing! As you might expect from this list the music they perform is also a complete mixture - traditional folk, contemporary song, self-written material and jazz numbers. Ever-changing, always dynamic.” (Tony Cooke)
Contact: Pat 01524 389574 or email pat.simmons@zen.co.uk
Stuart Anthony
Genre: Singer / songwriter
Based: Lancaster
Review: ...Heart-touching songs, sensitively sung; emotional lyrics, presented melodically, without bombast; an overall feeling that reminds me of some of Nick Drake's moods, or early Neil Young...."
Lee Underwood, lead guitarist with Tim Buckley and ex-Rolling Stone music journalist.
www.myspace.com/stuartanthony
Contact: villa@nildram.co.uk or tel: 07780 682176
JAZZ
Archie & Bohannon
Based: Lancaster
Genre: New Orleans Piano
Piano, drums/vocals. ‘Archie is easily the best boogie player in the region – but he doesn’t say a lot’.
www.myspace.com/archiebohannon
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
Band from Uncle
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Modern Jazz
Smooth modern jazz from 50s & 60s with superb vocalist Laura Andrews and some of the top jazz players in town.
www.chasambler.com
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
Paul Froggart – 01524 382620 / 07761287529
PDFroggatt@hotmail.com
Chas Ambler (solo, duo & trio)
Based: Morecambe
Genre: Piano music with vocals – jazz, pop, country, R&B, standards, Music hall – anything that takes my fancy. Accompaniment for vocalists. Coctail music. Party background etc
Songs and tunes from the last hundred years
www.chasambler.com
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
Greg Morgan & Chas Ambler
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Avant garde jazz
Saxophone and drums play a completely original soundscape.
www.chasambler.com/swirler.htm
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
Matt Robinson Trio
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Modern Jazz
Comprising of Matt Robinson on clarinet, Dave Shooter on bass, Ben McCabe on drums and occasional guest players. This is a contemporary trio playing dynamic, modern and free jazz. Cutting edge new pieces and classic standards combine with experimental and modal improvisation.
www.myspace.com/matthewrobinsonjazz
Contact: Matthew Robinson 07770109142 mattrobinson@live.co.uk
Mel Dod jazz trio
Genre: cool jazz
Trio; Mel on trumpet and vocals, Andy Whitfield on keyboard, Dave Shooter on bass - guest singer Zoe.
Contact: Andy Whitfield 388248 email whitfieldesque@hotmail.com
Neil C. Young Trio
Genre: Jazz/Latin
Location: East Lancashire
Description: Instrumental Jazz either as a solo guitar or as a trio playing a variety of up beat, feel good arrangements.
Press/Quotes:
'Excellent feel good instrumental Jazz - The Musicians Union; 'Wonderful Music - David Kilpatrick(Burnley Express);
"Great player...very talented." - Kathy Curtis, WSJT 94.1 (US);
Websites: www. introducingtheincredible. com; www. myspace. com/neilcyoungtrio
contact: tel: 07971 587173 email: charlyneil@gmail.com
Slick Serenaders
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Swing jazz
Vibraphone and clarinet fronted band featuring 30s jazz (Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton etc). No drummer (unless required)
www.chasambler.com/slicks.htm
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com/slicks.htm
Steve Oakes Quartet
Steve Oakes - Guitar
Ed Kainyek/Harold Salisbury - Saxes
Gavin Barras - Bass
Tim Franks - Drums
The band performs a mixture of standards, original compositions, and interpretations of pieces by contemporary jazz greats including Pat Metheny. They perform regularly at numerous venues throughout the North-West and appear frequently at jazz festivals
including Wigan, Southport, Nantwich, etc.
Contact telephone: 01606 359149
email: oakes404@btinternet.com
Transpennine Express
Genre: Jazz
Based: Lancaster and other places.
An eclectic contemporary jazz combo with wide appeal to music lovers of all ages. They perform music by Miles Davies, Duke Ellington and African pieces by Abdullah Ibrahim and Dudu Pukwana along with some popular Latin numbers. Their interpretations of some classic numbers are quite extraordinary. They are: Mark Foxcroft:saxaphones/Richard Fusco: drums/ Chris Irelan-Bunting: trombone/Ken Johnston: bass/ James Wood: guitar
Contact: email - kenr.johnston@btinternet.com
Trio Continental
Genre: Jazz
Based: Lancaster
The band consists Paul Froggatt on saxophones and clarinet, Mike Reynolds on keyboard and Paul Guppy on string bass. The trio performs a mixture of original material, classic standards and numbers which have an Eastern European slant.
The group doesn’t use drums, which allows the development of space within the music: the underlying drive being provided by the bass. The clarinet gives the ensemble a sophisticated and mellow touch and is aimed more at the modern jazz clarinet approach more than traditional jazz.
www.paulfroggatt.com
Contact: Paul 01524 382620 / 07761287529 or pdfroggatt@hotmail.com
ROCK
Brute Force and Ignorance
Genre: Rock
Based: Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal.
They say of themselves: Hard rocking three piece, covering songs by Rory Gallagher, ZZ top, Georgia Satellites, Black Crows etc. Loud, Raw and exciting. www.myspace.com/bfandi
Contact- through Myspace or 015242 71867
Catdog
Genre: Rock
Based: Kendal
Classic and contemporary rock covers
Review: Outstanding 4 piece covering music from the 70's to the present day. Fronted by the charismatic Chris James this is a class act in every department! (Tanny, Tin Pan Alley)
www.catdog.org.uk
www.myspace.com/catdogband
Contact: Chris 07866 727404 email,chrisjames68@tiscali.co.uk
The Convulsions
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Riff based blues punk, 60’s R&B, 60’s garage, western swing.
Websites: www.convulsions.com & www.myspace.com/convulsionsband
Contact: Ben Ruth, ben@convulsions.com tel: 07908-495-549
Eliminator
Rock, heavy metal
Based: Lancaster
Describe themselves as “Heavy metal done the old fashioned way.
www.myspace.com/itseliminator
Contact: Jack 07725653560 email: jack_macmichael@hotmail.com
or through Myspace.
The Hoodoo
Genre: Classic to Modern Rock & Blues
Based: Kendal
Performing spellbinding covers from the likes of Foo Fighters, Chilli Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Muse, Rolling Stones, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, White Stripes, ................puttin' a spell on you down your local soon!!!>>>>>.......
Website: http://www.thehoodoo.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/thehoodoo
Email: hawks23@hotmail.co.uk
Mostly Hums
Genre: Rock
Based: Lancaster
'Lancaster's best band - why aren't they on Jools Holland!?'
Five people, two guitars, three voices, keyboard, squeeze box, drums and bass.
Storming harmonic good time rock, high energy, well crafted genre defying original songs, comprising a unique hybrid blend of ska, country, Americana, indie and folk - all delivered in the Hums own unique style - as clear festival favourites, this band is guaranteed to get you moving!
www.mostlyhums.co.uk
Contact: Chris 01524 825103
Occasional Rascuedos
Genre: Rock with a twist of blues funk
Based: Blackpool
Review: ”They're just brill! Blues, rock and a little of their own blend together in a fabbo set of off the wall performances where the envelope of what is and what should never be are pushed to the edge of musical criminality. A number of covers are played, delightfully, in a way that might make them unrecogniseable even to their own composers and their own compositions are wonderfully odd, you have to love Meat Pie Woman.” (Marduk, The John O’Gaunt Gauntlet Nov 2007)
www. myspace. com/occasionalrascuedos. co. uk
www.rascuedos.co.uk
Contact: Alan 0796 700 5330, alan@rascuedos.co.uk
Rockitt 88
Genre: Rockabilly (with a splash of surf)
Based: Lancaster
Wild and furious red hot rockabilly - Johnny Cash, Stray Cats and Elvis - UFOs, jungle rockin' and
some serious shakin', rattlin' and good old rockin' and a rollin - crrrrrazy man!
Contact: Chris (01524) 825103 Chris.Barlow@cumbria.ac.uk
Screwdriver Death
Genre: Rock/Metal
Based: Lancaster
They say of themselves: “We formed almost 3 years ago to provide something different and entertaining. We have built up a fanbase in Preston and really want to get known in the Lancaster area. We have played a couple of gigs at the Bobbin which went well and got a good crowd reaction.”
www. myspace. com/diebyyourscrewdriver
Contact: screwdriverdeath@hotmail.co.uk or through Myspace
Tin Pan Alley
Genre: Classic rock and blues
Based: Lancaster
Describe themselves as a “power trio”, consisting of Tanny (guitar/vocals), Andy (bass) and Kev (drums/percussion). A very popular rock covers (‘60’s and ‘70’s) band. Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Free, Bad Company, early AC/DC, Stones & Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Review: “Ok, so whatdya want out of a rock band!!!! Tin Pan Alley blew the back of the JoG out last night and scorched the crowd's ears with one of the best performances I've seen them play....”
“Friday at the The Pub. Tin Pan Alley in the form of their lives rocking the roof off for a very packed, drunk, happy, dancing audience.....” Marduk
www.myspace.com/themightytinpanalley
Contact: Tanny 01524 736849 email ntanton@tiscali.co.uk
The Unexpected
Genre: Classic Rock
Based: Lancaster
Rock band, playing covers of classic British Rock - think The Who, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Small Faces etc. Loud and proud!
Website: www. theunexpectedlive. com
Contact: Oscar 07505 036054 Email: nafter@tiscali.co.uk
SKA & REGGAE
Guns of Navarone
Genre: Ska
Based: Lancaster
Ska band playing authentic Jamaican music - The Skatalites, Sudio One, Lee Perry & Don Drummond. This band exudes pure dance energy.
The Guns Of Navarone was started in 2000 to play authentic Jamaican Ska. There are lots of bands playing 2-tone and the sort of high tempo, energetic ska that came out of punk, but the relaxed and sunny infectiousness of the original Jamaican music isn’t often heard.
www.paulfroggat.com
Contact: paul 01524 382620 / 07761287529 or pdfroggat@hotmail.com
SOUL
Stuff Like That
Genre: Soul/rock/funk
High energy, ten-piece band with a dynamically visual four piece brass section. Perfect for parties, weddings, corporate functions, festivals – any event that requires infectious dance music.
The band has in the past supported the likes of Jools Holland and Courtney Pine.
www.paulfroggatt.com
Contact: Paul 01524 382620 /07761287529. Email pdfroggatt@hotmail.com
INDIE
Article48
Genre: Indie / Punk
Based: Lancaster
The band play many gigs all over the Lancashire area. They’ve played several festivals and stage tours, and are noted for their liveliness on stage.
www.myspace.com/a48musicuk
Contact: Tel: 07940937992 or email: Superman_for_president@hotmail.com
The Detectives
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Rock/blues/soul/jazz/pop
"Sax 'n' drums 'n' rock 'n' roll" - We play rock, pop, jazz, soul, blues, folk - all covers (including some quirky ones).
‘Good time band extraordinaire’ – Howard Byrom in the Lancaster Guardian
Myspace: www. myspace. com/thedetectivesoflancaster
Contact: Rob 07754426622 email: rthompson@lrgs.org.uk
The Ealing Electricals
Based: LancasterGenre: Acoustic torch songs
They say of themselves: Lead singer of Orphans and one time art-rock institution mobCURIOUS offers a delicate collection of songs often about endings, often romantic, maybe sentimental. Hopefully redemptive.
www.myspace.com/christopherwatkins
Contact Chris 01524 66505 or email angeltree@talktalk.net
Orphans
Based: Lancaster
Genre: Garage/Ska/Punk/Rock! Loud and shouty..
Review: “The Orphans are really good. They play a strange mix of styles, reggae, rock, whatever and blend them into something quite unique. I want to say they sound like someone else but they don’t. If you haven’t seen them already, all I can say is see them soon.” Marduk, Bandsinlancaster
www.myspace.com/angryorphans
Contact: Chris 01524 66505 or email angeltree@talktalk.net
OTHER
Your Dad
Based: Lancaster & mid-Wales
Genre: Comedy & Pop Music
Classic pop music from the last 60 years – Irving Berlin to Artic Monkeys via Al Green, Kylie, Everly Bros, Radiohead and Burt Bacharach – difficult to describe quite how Your Dad make you laugh. Check out the videos
www.chasambler.com/your-dad.htm
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
Shel & the Crownies
Based: Lancaster & Glasson
Genre: Sheryl Crow Music
Sheryl Crow tribute band
www.myspace.com/shelandthecrownies
Contact: Chas Ambler 0845 3307565 / 07866688393
chas@chasambler.com
