Durtro News: 20 March 2008
Shirley Collins — my heroine — and Folk Roots, New Routes — her special event!
Dear all:
This update is solely about my heroine Shirley Collins. As many of you know, I have loved Shirley’s work for about 20 years, and I am so happy and excited that she is being honoured with FOLK ROOTS, NEW ROUTES, a special series of events, curated by her, at London’s South Bank. A BBC Radio 4 programme on Tuesday 25 March at 11.30 starts the event. I really recommend this with all my heart, and hope to see many of you there.
A proper Current 93 update will be sent out just before we start our European shows.
Love to you all,
David Tibet+++
TUESDAY 25 MARCH
Martin Simpson
with special Guest Chris Wood
Two of England’s finest interpreters of traditional and contemporary music.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.45pm
FRIDAY 28 MARCH
Alasdair Roberts
with support from Ian King
The Scotland-based folk singer and guitarist performs songs from his new album The Amber Gatherers.
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.45pm
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
Sounds of the South: A collection of talks with Shirley Collins and Pip Barnes featuring original recordings and pictures
Romany Rai
Gypsy singers and songs of Southern England.
A Most Sunshiny Day
Traditional English music with a particular emphasis on the music of Sussex.
America Over the Water
Shirley Collins reads from her extraordinary book America Over the Water.
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 2–8pm
SUNDAY 30 MARCH
Sweet is the Song — Catherine Bott
A Woman’s Life and Loves in Song
Soprano Catherine Bott performs a selection of traditional English songs and medieval French love songs.
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5.30pm
SUNDAY 30 MARCH
Close of Play
Hosted by Shirley Collins
Featuring Rattle On The Stove Pipe, Linda Thompson, Lisa Knapp, Martyn Wyndham-Read with No-Man’s Band, John Kirkpatrick, Brighton Morris Men, Hot Vultures 3, Ned Oldham, and Alasdair Roberts.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.30pm
FREE EVENTS
FRIDAY 28 MARCH
Lisa Knapp
with Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5.30pm
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
Brighton Morris Men
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 3.30pm
Tickets: 0871 663 2504
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
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