Coppin/Silver
(Johnny Coppin and Mike Silver)
“Two great writers, two superb voices,” - Ralph McTell.
Friday April 20th
8.30pm
Tickets £9
www.wegottickets.com/event/156742
www.johnnycoppin.co.uk www.mikesilver.co.uk
A first vist to The George Hotel for internationally acclaimed acoustic duo Johnny Coppin and Mike Silver. Aside from the classic songs which have won them friends all over the UK and abroad, this special show will feature new compositions from both these fine writers and collaborations from their latest CD Breaking the Silence.
The two voices are a natural mix and the way they share the songs shows this to be a duo in the truest sense. The combination of Johnny’s piano and Mike’s guitar gets right to the heart of the listener. This is music from the soul, delivered with tremendous conviction. The delight they take in playing the music is plain to see and their live shows encapsulate a blend of skill and powerful emotion.
“Soaring harmonies and beautifully crafted songs from
two of this country’s finest singer songwriters.”-
Steve Knightley (Show of Hands) .
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Italian night with
Tamsin Ball and Jaden Cornelius
Saturday 28th April
7 for 7.30pm
Tickets £20 includes 2 course meal
Held earlier this year for a private function we just had to invite Tamsin and Jaden back to The George to perform for a public audience. Fresh, young and talented, Tamsin and Jaden‘s repertoire covers the Italian classics interspersed with mellow jazz and more up-beat numbers. Expect astonishingly good vocals from this highly accomplished young pair combined with a delicious 2 course Italian meal, cabaret style and themed in an Italian trattoria!
www.wegottickets.com/event/160480
Mazaika in cabaret.
Igor Outkine – accordion & tenor; Sarah Harrison – violin, russian domra
Friday 18th May
Tickets £11
8.30pm
Mazaika appeared at The George in early 2011 and proved one of our most-talked-about events with their astonishing range of music and song. The evening was made even more enjoyable by their bravura performances and easy rapport with the audience. A brilliant mix of classical, Russian and gypsy music, interspersed with some of their favourites from around the world, including Argentine tango, Neapolitan song, songs from the twenties and thirties, bluegrass, Hot Club swing, klezmer and popular song.
Classically trained violinist Sarah also plays in a Hot Club band, a string quartet and has toured with the virtuoso music of Fritz Kreisler. Igor came to London in 1990 with the gypsy band Loyko and has continued to perform the music of his homeland. He has played on major film soundtracks such as La Vie en Rose and La Mome and toured with Marc Almond from Soft Cell. There really appears to be no limit to their talents Highly recommended!
‘Sheer heaven - stirring, passionate and highly entertaining’ *****Three Weeks Review – Edinburgh Festival
www.mazaika-music.com
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/156744
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Jack Harris – original singer/songwriter
Friday 25th May
8.30pm
Tickets £7.50
We are delighted to present a fine up-and-coming artist, who we believe is on the way to the big-time. The literate, compassionate songs of Jack Harris have won him much acclaim in songwriting circles. A South by South-West showcasing artist at 17, Jack was also the first international act to win the New Folk songwriting competition at The Kerrville Folk Festival, Texas.
Jack’s live show is a riveting mix of song-craft and story-telling, adorned by intricate fingerstyle guitar and smoky, soulful vocals. He has gigged frequently in the UK, USA and Europe, both as a support act and headline performer. He has made several appearances at The Green Man Festival, and opened for some of folk music’s biggest names, including Dick Gaughan, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick
www.jackharrismusic.net
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/156746
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Kevin Dempsey (guitar & vocals) & Rosie Carson (fiddle & vocals)
Friday 8th June
8.30pm
Tickets £9
Kevin Dempsey has music in his soul. His multi-facetted career is testament to his talent as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer.
He is sought out by many other musicians who enjoy not only his company but also know that his craftsmanship will always seek the most sensitive chord, the perfect arrangement, the ultimate lyrical sound or sheer driving rhythm, all to blend seamlessly into great pieces of music.
Rosie Carson & Kevin Dempsey are a seemingly unlikely duo, who despite being separated by a generation and the Atlantic Ocean, share a great passion for traditional music from both cultures. The duo isn't really a coincidence at all. Rosie's dad, Steve Carson and Kevin Dempsey have been friends since the early eighties, having met in England during the formation of folk “super-group” Whippersnapper. Rosie and Kevin are building here on the success of two tours of the UK & Europe during 2010.
www.kevindempsey.co.uk
www.wegottickets.com/event/156747
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Furnace Mountain
Appalachian Roots Music on tour from the US
Dave Van Deventer (Fiddle and Vocals); Morgan Morrison (Bouzouki and Vocals); Aimee Curl (Bass and Vocals); Danny Knicely (Mandolin)
Thursday 14th June
8.30pm
Tickets £12
The music of Furnace Mountain is at times lively and raucous, with spirited fiddle melodies weaving in and around the powerful rhythms of the bass and bouzouki. It is at other times poignant and poetic, with sublime vocal harmonies beautifully interpreting some of the oldest songs ever written
The band has graced stages near and far, from the Yangtzee River in China to the banks of the Shenandoah River, where they are the host band of the famous Watermelon Park Festival each year. They have also performed at the BBC’s Celtic Connections Festival
‘A Wonderful Band ... How gorgeous is that?’ - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
www.furnacemountain.com
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/156749
