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Events for Saturday 25th of September 2010
12.00 noon
Helmsley Folk Weekend
Jez Lowe Lunchtime Concert
Jez Lowe is one of Britain's most highly respected songwriters in the folk tradition. His lyrical melodies and poignant lyrics capture stories and traditions rooted in the North-east of England but with a universal resonance. He is a SONY Radio Academy Award winner and regular songwriter for BBC Radio 2, as well as touring internationally with one of the busiest schedules on the folk scene worldwide. www.jezlowe.com
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Scottish Concert
SHONA MOONEY & AMY THATCHER/ ROBIN LAING/ EMILY SMITH TRIO
(With MC Eddie Affleck)
Fiddler Shona Mooney is one of Scotland's leading young traditional musicians. The winner of the 2006 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year she has gone from strength to strength with her own band and The Shee, who were nomindated this year for another prestigious award. Accompanied on her debut trip to Helmsley by the wonderful young accordionist Amy Thatcher (also of The Shee and The Monster Ceilidh Band). www.myspace.com/shonamooney
Robin Laing is one of Scotland's most lyrical contemporary folk writers, and has a diverse repertoire of his own songs, traditionally sourced songs from his home in rural Lanarkshire, and also a wide range of Whisky songs compiled for his touring one-man show on the much-loved subject of Scots Whiskey. Expect good humour and sweet songs from the soft-spoken 'Whisky bard'. www.robinlaing.com 
‘Scots Singer of the Year 2008/9’ Emily Smith has firmly established herself as a leading light in the Scottish folk scene. Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has now released four critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively with her band on the international folk circuit and is recognised not only as one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song but also as a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her beautiful lilting voice, subtle songs, and great musicianship make her one of Scotland's finest young Celtic singers. Her praise from the national press speaks for itself:
“as far as I’m concerned she can walk on water” Mike Harding, Radio 2
“Smith could become to Scottish folk what Joni Mitchell is to its Californian cousin”
Q Magazine
“Smith deserves to become yet another new folk celebrity” The Guardian
www.emilysmith.org
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Helmsley Folk Weekend
Fiddle Masterclass With Shona Mooney
Calling all fiddle players! Bring your instrument and enjoy an hour with one of the best fiddle players from North of the border! In 2006, Shona was awarded with the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, and as a result of this award, had the opportunity to record her debut album, Heartsease. The album combines her love for traditional Borders melodies with a selection of contemporary original tunes inspired by the Borders landscape, people and culture.
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