Akenfield - a Reading and a Mardle - May 10
Kimmie Rhodes at The Canopy Theatre
KIMMIE RHODES – Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles Saturday 26th April at 7.30 p.m.
The Austin Chronicle calls Kimmie Rhodes a “prolific figure in Texas Music.” The Austin-based singer-songwriter has released 16 solo albums, written and produced three musical plays, published a novella/cookbook and a memoir. She blends these unique skills and captivates audiences on stages around the world.
A native Texan, she was inducted into The West Texas Walk Of Fame for her "outstanding contributions in the field of art music and entertainment" in September 2023. While the term is often overused, a “songwriter’s songwriter” truly describes Kimmie, as is evidenced by the people who have sought her out to co-write with her and recorded her songs.
Ceilidh/Fest Noz - Sheringham May 10th
Ceilidh/Fest Noz at Sheringham High School, Holt Road, NR26 8ND with 'Biggles and the Dance Pilots’.
An evening of British, Breton and French music and dance, with live band and caller. Come and dance (no experience or partners necessary) or just enjoy the music.
Tickets will be available soon via the website below.
Hosted by Sheringham Muzillac Twinning Association https://sheringhammuzillac.wordpress.com
Iona Lane at The Canopy Theatre
IONA LANE – Canopy Theatre Hungate Church Beccles Friday 20th June at 7.30 p.m.
Swilkie, the new album from Highlands based singer and songwriter Iona Lane, weaves ecology, conservation, islands and folklore into poetic songs and contemplative melodies. Written during three residencies on the Isle of Eigg, Isle of Mull and Sanday in Orkney, sense of place and landscape are at the core of these songs. From basking sharks to lighthouses, lichen to vanishing islands, curlews to tree planting; the album was recorded in a boathouse on the West Coast of Scotland and the eager listener may even hear the lapping sound of the tide murmuring through the album. Iona’s connection to places by the sea is translated through these songs with evolving vocal melodies, subtle guitar and shruti box.
Milkmaid Molly at Thornage Hall Camp Community
From Jill Parson
Towards the end of September Milkmaid Molly were invited to bring a team to Thornage Hall Camp Community - a specialist school near Holt in Norfolk. Seven of the Milkmaid team made the trip plus three musicians. Milkmaid Molly is an inclusive Molly side based in Bury-St-Edmunds in Suffolk. It comprises a good core membership of 'Mollies' (those who live with disabilities) and their 'Buddies' (volunteers who provide experise and support) with everyone linked by a common love and enjoyment of folk dance and music. On this occasion only the Buddies attended as it was our privilige to introduce members of the Camp Community to an afternoon of country dancing.
The workshop was led by Gill Bosley who is a founding member of Milkmaid and general head honcho. It was great! We were given a very warm welcome at the school and were joined by about a dozen students all raring to go. There were no problems getting people onto the floor and they were brilliant, quickly getting the hang of the dances whilst enjoying a good laugh. Dancing with a partner, proved to be so much fun for these young people and it was a pleasure to introduce them to a world of folk dance and music which they had never experienced before.
This event was kindly sponsored by Mardles with the money helping towards travel costs and MM club funds.
For those that may not know, the Mardles team is happy to consider any requests for any sort of help and support we can offer towards folk related projects in and around East Anglia. Visit the website at mardles.org and contact any member of the team if you have got something in mind you think we might help with.