MINING SONGS & SONGS of GRAEME MILES WORKSHOP with THE WILSON FAMILY http://www.thewilsonfamilyalbum.co.uk/
Saturday 21st. July 2012
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £30. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
The glorious, powerful vocal harmony of The Wilsons of Teesside has rung out in folk clubs & festivals � and last year in the Royal Albert Hall � for nearly 40 years. Tom, Chris, Steve, Ken & Mike sing traditionally-oriented songs with deep understanding, joy & good humour. They shared a close friendship with Peter Bellamy & cite him as a major influence, along with The Copper Family, The Young Tradition, The Watersons, Johnny Collins, Jim Mageean & Fred Jordan amongst many others.
In the workshop The Wilsons will sing & share songs from the mining industry, with which they have a close affinity, and some from the superb songwriting of Graeme Miles. Music reading is not needed. There will be plenty of chance to sing, try out some harmonies, & discuss the songs in the final �Big Sing.�
IN THE EVENING THE WILSON FAMILY PERFORM AT THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(admission £8; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are not included) |
| 11.00 | 'The Price of Coal' � some of the songs & background forming the legacy from the past centuries of mining for coal |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | 'Horumarye'- Exploring the songs, settings & influences of �The Bard of Teesside� |
| 15.15 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.30 | A final 'Big Sing' with plenty of opportunity for audience contributions of their own songs on the day's themes |
| 16.45 | Finish |
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited.
Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance if requested.
Valmai Goodyear,
20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES,
East Sussex
BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: Valmai Goodyear
Website: http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/