BRIGG FIDDLE FEST 2002

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BRIGG FIDDLE FEST 2002

For the past 3 years, Wootton Fiddle Club have organised and hosted Brigg Fiddle Fest. Held in The Angel Rooms, Brigg, artists and performers including Blazin Fiddles, Loyko, Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley and The Old Rope String Band to name a few, have been our guests and created excellent concerts and memorable times.

Now Brigg Fiddle Fest has reached its 4th year which we feel is quite an amazing achievement. Set in this beautiful market town of North Lincolnshire, it has gained a reputation for being one of the warmest and friendliest festivals around. It is the place to hear top class fiddle acts and learn from it's leading exponents.

This years line up should dazzle, amaze and inspire you!

FRIDAY 17th & SATURDAY 18th MAY 2002

FRIDAY NIGHT sees an exciting combination of English and European virtuosity from La Strada and Show of Hands.

La Strada who played at last years festival are a passionate fusion of Gypsy, east European and World Music.

Show of Hands probably need no introduction for most people. They are two of the most talented musicians on the circuit who were recently invited by Mick Jagger to work on his new solo album.

Robin Garside the great singer/song writer is the founder of the Sheffield Fiddle Society and his enthusiasm for the fiddle is very well known.

The Friday night concert as always will be opened by our very own intrepid group of fiddlers, The Wootton Fiddle Club.

MUSICAL LINKS

WORKSHOPS

Throughout the weekend there will also be a variety of different workshops taking place:

SATURDAY

Ben Paley

Swedish Fiddling

Carol Dawson

How to get rid of the dots!

Mike Crawford

Bodge it and scarper!

Robin Garside

Playing for Dancing

James Mcgee

Jazz Technique

Phil Beer

A rare oppurtunity to learn from the master

Ben Paley

Old time American Fiddling

Gundula Grun

East European Fiddling

SATURDAY AFTERNOON holds yet another melody of performers!

Again Robin Garside joins us with his expertise fiddle playing beginning the concert followed by..........

Riverhead Ranters are a group of 'day jobbers' who play their blend of traditional, mainly celtic music with an enthusiastic abandon.

Tab Hunter & Ben Paley play a mixture of traditional music from American to Swedish, with a little Irish and East European good measure. Ben is a master of all these fiddle styles which is no mean feat!

The concert is concluded by La Strada playing us another collection of tunes with the familiar style from the previous night.

SATURDAY NIGHT brings the finishing performance which will not only leave you stunned by the musicianship but it will also leave you gasping for breath from fits of laughter.

Tamlin open the show with their performance of music and song from all over the British Isles. Their unique style is sure to enthrall you!

Again we hear and witness another stunning performance from Ben Paley & Tab Hunter for those of you who missed him the first time.

Brigg Fiddle Fest 2002 is closed by the french canadian group Barachois! They play a melody of Arcadian music and all four members are extremely talented multi-instrumentalists, singers and persuasive tap dancers. Definitely not to be missed!!

STREET ENTERTAINMENT

Don't forget the FREE street entertainment throughout Saturday. There will be fiddle and music stalls situated in and around the Angel Courtyard and precinct!!

So bring your fiddle and get stuck in!! Have a good time!!

For more information telephone : 01507 603049

: 01472 590102

: 01469 530561

:email: woottonfiddleclub@hotmail.com