Folk group Sheelanagig will be appearing at the Traverse Theatre on 11 November as part of a UK tour.
For over a decade the group have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe.
A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments – guitar, fiddle, double bass – added with the rhythmic energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys from the South-West England create a real dynamic which is inherent in both their furious dance medleys as well as their interestingly arranged original pieces.
Putting the groove into a selection of traditional and original European Folk music dating from the medieval times to present day, it’s difficult – nay, impossible – for your limbs to remain stationary when you’re within earshot of them in full flight.
The fact that they often play with a knowing wink shouldn’t obscure their impeccable technique, and outstanding musicianship that raises the roof in every place they play.
2018 sees an exciting brand new line up including flautist Luke Phillips-Griffiths fresh from the
Newcastle Folk Music circuit, and Alex Bishop – acclaimed folk guitarist and luthier, who both bring
an exciting new direction and energy to the groups much loved sound. Busying themselves this
year they have already toured France, Switzerland and Australia as well as busy summer festival
season. They now are ready to embark on a UK tour this November this time travelling with the
fantastic BBC Young Folk Nominees “The Drystones” as support.
Sheelanagig are: Aaron Catlow – Violin, Luke Phillips – Flute, Alex Bishop – Guitar, Jon Short – Double Bass, John Blakeley – Drums
Sheelanagig Tour Dates:
08/11/2018 The Bodega, 23 Pelham St, Nottingham NG1 2ED.
09/11/2018 The Music Room, Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BP.
10/11/2018 Hug and Pint 171 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9AW
11/11/2018 Traverse, 10 Cambridge St, Edinburgh EH1 2ED
15/11/2018 23 Bath St, 23 Bath St, Frome BA11 1DJ
16/11/2018 Marshall Rooms, 27A Nelson St, Stroud GL5 2HH.
17/11/2018 Pound Arts, Pound Pill, Corsham SN13 9HX.
18/11/2018 The Cube, Albert Rd N, Malvern WR14 2YF.
22/11/2018 Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent’s Park Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 7AY.
23/11/2018 Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB.
24/11/2018 Acorn Theatre, Parade St, Penzance TR18 4BU.
08/12/2018 Fiddlers, Willway St, Bristol BS3 4BG.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
