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| Why go to only one festival when you can go to 5!!! Minifest.co.uk is excited to be headlining a whole new era of festivals this year, with their brand new country music festival. The International Country Music Festival, 20th – 22nd June at the Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, looks like being the first of its kind. The ICMF is incorporating five mini festivals under the country banner, including sections of Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Celtic, Country Folk and Traditional Country and Linedancing. The new style of festival, introduced by Minifest, makes it possible for colleagues, family and friends to go to one festival and still enjoy their own taste in music or alternately enabling people to go to just one section of their choice. Whether it is one segment, all day and night or the whole festival this mixture of music and entertainment is one that is sure to bring in the crowds! For further information on Minifest, contact Simon Malone on 01 440 761 023 |
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| NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Simon Malone; minifest; 01 440 761 023 BEST SONG, HOTTEST DISC 51; A FESTIVAL OF TASTE Minifest was delighted to see the Country Music Radio Awards register their agreement with our committee who have already booked both Steve Cherelle (Best Song) and Charlie Boston (Most successful hot disc) for the International Country Music Festival to be held at the Suffolk Country Showground from Friday the 20th till Sunday the 22nd June. We were delighted to see Steve also collect the best DJ award for his country show on BBC Essex. Steve will be playing on the Sunday, the section of the festival known as Line Dancer's Dream, with its superb live music and demonstrations and workshops from world champions Rachael McEnaney and Paul McAdam. Charlie and his band will be headlining the afternoon section of the Saturday, which will feature bluegrass and country roots, again with a mixture of excellent bands from Britain, Ireland and America, and exciting dance displays and workshops. Charlie was also nominated for Best Album of the Year, along with another minifest choice, The Bunch. This duo will be some of the highlights of the acoustic show that they are currently touring on the Garth Brooks "The Thunder Rolls" theatre show. To support the spirit of excellence, contact minifest on 01 440 761 023 or info@minifest.co.uk. END |
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MINIFEST
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK
~ 26 - 28 JULY 2002 ~
| TOP INTERNATIONAL STAR TO COME TO IPSWICH minifest.co.uk are thrilled to announce that Philomena Begley will be breaking her Irish tour and flying in to headline minifest.co.uk's INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Suffolk Showground, Ipswich. To be held 26th to 28th July, 2002. Philomena Begley, the "Queen of Country Music", began her career 'for a dare' at the age of 15, but by 1977 she was undertaking a major tour of the United States and in 1978 was invited to sing at the Grand Ole Opry. Since then she has returned annually to Nashville, been a guest of honour at the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York and has sung at both the Grand Old Opry and Carnegie Hall. In this country she is no stranger to Wembley and so minifest are delighted that she has agreed to perform at Ipswich where the size of venue will mean a more intimate view of this fantastic star. Alongside Philomena will be Gary McEvoy, Irelands answer to Garth Brooks. His own love of country music lead him to form his own band, which launched him on the road to stardom, as himself, without the tribute to Garth Brooks. Full details of the rest of the line up have yet to be announced but minifest.co.uk promise stars from as far away as Canada and home grown talent such as Kenny Johnson & Northwind, The Bogtrotters and Little Rock. Truly a weekend to remember! For further information, please contact: Minifest ~ phone/fax: 01440 761023 ~ email: info@minifest.co.uk |
| FLYING BALLADEER TURNED ENTREPRENEUR! East Anglia has never quite seen the likes of Finnian McGurk, one of the founder members of minifest.co.uk, a Suffolk based company specialising in organising special events and festivals. His life story is better than the material for most novels, his different talents numerous, but perhaps above all, his celtic gift of the gab sets him apart from the norm. Born in 1956, the year of the Goat, Finnian came out screaming and has been making a noise ever since. He attributes his education to a combination of the monks of Downside Abbey and constant travel with his family throughout both Nepal and the Far East, during which his passion for flying was born. Deciding that the Queen had more aeroplanes than he did, he joined the army to train to fly. Thereafter, he crop sprayed, banner towed, parachuted and generally became an ariel flunky. He comments on this period of his life "do you remember when you thought flying was dangerous and sex was safe?" His second passion is music and as the years expanded with his girth, this became a new career. A talented vocalist and musician, he not only plays the predictable guitar and keyboards, but mandolin, whistle, fiddle, fool and bagpipes. Well known in Celtic Rock circles, he has played all over the world, including appearing at Glastonbury during its "early days" but perhaps his strangest gig was playing under the stage at the Tuna Festival in Denmark. Other stories include playing in France at the Macon Wine Festival where he was given 500 bottles of red wine or at the Lorient Festival where his boat was hidden by fans to ensure he remained for an extra 2 days. Already incorporating some country music into his Celtic Rock performances, he is making his debut in the country scene at minifest's International Country Music Festival in July. Musically, Finnian attributes influences to Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Country Joe Macdonald and Al Stewart but, he says, his true heroes remain Robert Service and all parents. For further information, please contact: Minifest phone/fax: 01440 761023 / email: info@minifest.co.uk |
| Rod Picott and Chelle Rose ~ UK Tour 2002 Nashville, TN - Wednesday, January 30, Rod Picott and Chelle Rose will make their highly anticipated UK debut in Nottingham. This tour is sure to be as much a celebration of the Americana movement's potential as it will be an outstanding musical event. Rod Picott has built a reputation as one of the best of Music City's young singer-songwriters. His debut album, Tiger Tom Dixon's Blues (Welding Rod Records) features narrative story-telling delivered with grit and elegance, from laments to lost love to down & dirty, defiant rock & roll. His smoky delivery and gift for storytelling has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Steve Earle, and John Hiatt. Music Row Magazine says, "His disc is the birth of a major, major artist." In 1998, Picott toured the west as opening act for Allison Krauss and Union Station. 1999 saw the release of the co-penned Gettin' to Me on Fred Eaglesmith's critically acclaimed album 50 Odd Dollars (Razor and Tie). 2001 brought fruition to the hard work of the past few years in the title cut of Slaid Cleaves' album Broke Down (Philo/Rounder). Broke Down reached number one on Gavin's Americana Chart and received widespread airplay on both Americana and AAA radio stations across the states and in Europe. Chelle Rose can intoxicate you with a stark, confessional ballad then turn around and hit you with a raucous, blues-infected rocker about a preacher man named Rufus Morgan or the anxiety of awaiting an untimely death in Shady Grove. Her self-penned debut, Nanahally River (Bloodred Records) has many well-respected music journalists using some of their best lines. "With the Outlaws' verve and Loretta's easy grace, Rose draws on her East Tennessee roots and family history, while incorporating an alt-country penchant for distortion and strong backbeats. Her work has the potential to be as long lasting and meaningful as Emmylou or Patsy", writes Clay Steakley of The Nashville Rage. Bill Friskics-Warren (The Nashville Scene) adds, "One of the more luminous--and trenchant--coming-of-age albums to come along in years". Rose will also be featured on Bob Harris Presents Vol. 3 set for UK and Eire release in early 2002. Vol. 3 on Assembly Records will contain 15 tracks hand-picked by broadcasting legend Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2. Past volumes have included such artists as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams and Slaid Cleaves. Alan Cackett of Country Music International reveals Rose as "a blend of the best rootsy work of Lucinda Williams, Bobbie Gentry and Kate Campbell, without in any way being a copy-cat. The Nashville Rage claims, "An Americana star in the making!" TOUR DATES January 30 The Maze Nottingham 0115 947 5650 January 31 The Alma Tavern Bristol 0117 946 7899 February 1 The Musician Leicester 0116 251 0080 February 3 Fibbers York 01904 466148 February 5 The Lemon Tree Aberdeen, Scotland 01224 642230 February 6 The Bein Inn Glenfarg, Scotland 01577 830216 February 7 The Tron Theatre Glasgow, Scotland 0141 552 4267 February 9 The Beresford Arms Hotel Ashbourne, Derbyshire 01335 300035 February 10 The Carnival Inn Barton-on-Humber 01652 634845 February 11 The Greys Brighton 01273 680734 February 12 The 12 Bar Club London 0171 209 2248 February 13 The Witchwood Ashton-under-Lyne 061 344 0321
For more information view Chelle Rose Website
For more information view Rod Picott:
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Today's Country Music from ROUTE fm A new FM Radio station is aiming to bring an exciting new musical choice to the airwaves of the East Midlands. Its a musical choice with real instruments, real singers, real tunes and words you want to listen to. A choice that's perfect listening, whether you're driving, at work or at home. Its the sound of today's country music! Country music fans and fans of real music have the opportunity to ensure that Route FM is granted a new commercial radio licence for the East Midlands. |
| If support is there for this exciting new venture, the station will broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week, playing today's country music. To indicate to support & interest write to Route FM, Freepost NEA 11587, Lincoln, LN5 7BR (Route FM is backed by Lincs FM PLC) or log on to their website at | |
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Charity Shows at West Ashby
Last year saw the end of the J&H Country Evenings, organised by John & Helen at the Golfers Arms in West Ashby. We are pleased to say that there will after all be some country music at the venue during the coming year, with three shows taking place on Fri 27th April (Country Contrast / Steve Chase), Fri 21st September (Harmony Duo / Dave Bryan) & Fri 16th November 2001. For more information see Fizgig Country Gigs page or contact Marion & Erick: tel 01507 313475.
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BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTRY TOP 50
BBC Radio Lincolnshire's country music presenter Veronica Capaldi has compiled a Listeners Country Top 50 which was broadcast in a special programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire on New Years Eve. If you missed the programme or parts of it & want to know if your selections made the Top 50 or if not which songs & performers were voted by BBC Radio Lincolnshire listeners (who came from a wide area not just Lincolnshire, listeners from Sheffield & Hull also sent entries for the competition, click on the view button to see the Top 50 in order.
For further info about or to send comments, requests, or gig listings to Veronica's Show e-mail to: veronica.capaldi@bbc.co.uk
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Country Music on BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Veronica Capaldi who previously hosted the popular Monday evening Country Music show on Lincs FM now presents a 3 hour country music show on BBC Radio Lincolnshire where on Sunday afternoons between 1 & 4 pm. The programme features an interesting cross section of country music, both old & new with plenty of lively music that will appeal to a wide audience. She also presents a Friday evening programme entitled 'Yesterday Once More ...' between 7 & 9 pm (which features music from the 50's & 60's - Rock'n'Roll & rockabilly plus some Country & ballads, good driving music!) and a 2 hour programme of 60's & 70's music Saturday afternoon.
Veronica's Country show may well attract other music fans who previously missed her programme on Lincs FM as it clashed with BBC Radio East Midlands Folkwaves programme - certainly at points the 2 musical styles cross boundries, especially in the bluegrass & traditional country songs. (Of course Country music fans with an ear for folk music who previously missed the Folkwaves programmes on Monday evenings can now tune in to both programmes, give it a try!)
Veronica is a Country music performer in her own right & has recently recorded a CD album featuring songs by a number of British country music performers, to raise money for research into MS, which her husband Pete suffers from. For details of how to obtain a copy of 'In Between The Honky Tonks' visit The Offical Veronica Capaldi Website.
Sadly, as a result of the restructuring of BBC Radio Lincolnshire's programmes the Tuesday evening Country Diary formerly presented by Allan Kyme has been dropped, Allan's cheerful & friendly voice will be missed by many of the station's listeners. We presume that Allan will be working behind the scenes with the stations fund raising efforts as we know he raised a lot of money from local country music fans when kidnapped for the BBC's Children In Need Appeal.
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NEW TRIO ON THE SCENE ~ COUNTRY CATTIN'
A project band featuring David Brown of The Hicksville Bombers (rhythm guitar), Paul Chambers of The Blue Dots & Hubcaps (double bass) & Nathan Young of Big Pete Young & Blockbuster (lead guitar). Country Cattin' play original material, covers of early Elvis, Johnny Horton, Lefty Frizzell & Hank Snow. The band have already done a number of gigs, & has just got a recording deal - already a venue in Jefferson in Texas is interested in sorting some gigs out. A demo is available to venues (UK, & USA, etc) interested in booking the band - email david@hicksvillebombers.freeserve.co.uk or tel 044 (0)1522 874104 (Lincoln - England). The Hicksville Bombers & The Blue Dots will be unaffected, as this project is only a sideline. ******************************************************************************
Country Music on the Radio
If you're a country music fan, or just someone who wants a taste of the country sound, programmes on local & national radio stations are a must. Have a listen to the following shows:
Veronica Capaldi's Country Music show on BBC Radio Lincolnshire (Sunday Afternoon 1pm - 4pm) - Veronica's show features both New Country & older country music & even a small Bluegrass spot.
Mick Smith presents a country music show on BBC East Midlands every Tuesday evening between 7pm - 9pm. This show is broadcast on BBC Radio Lincolnshire / Nottingham / Leicester & Derby on FM & AM wavelengths. Unfortunately for people who enjoy hearing their music in stereo, & clearly, Mick's show is on occasions broadcast on AM only as football commentaries are broadcast when matches are being played on the FM wavelength. BBC Radio Lincolnshire listeners usually only lose the FM service when Lincoln City are playing, other Midland stations are affected when the Nottingham teams, Leicester or Derby are playing. Mick's show often features studio guests as well as a wide variety of country music styles, from traditional country & western, New Country, bluegrass, Rockabilly (The Hicksville Bombers have been studio guests) & even on occasion music with more than a nod towards folk (Harvey Andrews may be a studio guest in 2001) & blues (Dr Bob's Acoustic Roots & Blues Band have been studio guests). Lincs FM also have a show dedicated to Country & New Country music, previously presented by Veronica Capaldi, their show is now presented by Jane Hill (Monday evenings 7pm - 9pm). Fans of Irish style music are catered for by BBC Radio Lincolnshire (+ East Midlands) with the James McKeefrey Show on Wednesday evenings (7pm - 9pm). On national radio, there are two country music shows, Nick Barraclough presents a country music show on BBC Radio 2 (Wed evenings 7pm - 8pm) while Bob Harris presents Bob Harris Country on Thursday evenings, Bob's show has introduced country music to a new generation of fans, though his background, style & music choice has not been to all country music fan's tastes.
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