Here is a link to our very own Wighton Singers led by tutor Amy Lord, delivering their contribution to the inaugural Scottish/European Folk Day, 23rd September 2023.
Come A Ye Fisher Lassies / Song of the Fishgutters, words as penned by Ewan MacColl
#ScottishFolkDay #EuropeanFolkDay
Enjoy!
A building issue means the Victoria Road Library entrance can’t be used so entry will be through Wellgate Centre until further notice.
Wighton’s own harpsichord specialist, Mark Spalding , will be playing with Dundee’s long established free improvisation group El Search in a programme specially devised as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
The Wighton Harpsichord is a French double-manual instrument after the 18th century maker Nicholas Blanchet , commissioned by Annette Heilbron and built by Mark Stevenson, Cambridge , in 1983. This is a great opportunity to hear just how versatile our beautiful instrument can be.
Admission free, donations welcome.
Talented and popular fiddler Karen Hannah is no stranger to the Wighton, having tutored fiddle class here for more than a decade. She is planning to resume her classes later in the year and we are looking forward to hearing her play, in that great traditional style, on Wednesday!
We are, at last, able to go back to our pre-pandemic time and are celebrating by bringing you another fine traditional singer, Ted Poletyllo.
Ted, who hails from Fife, is a consummate ballad singer who has won numerous TMSA singing competitions over the years, the latest, in November 2022 being Glenfarg Folk Club’s prestigious Sandy Watt Quaich.
Admission is free, donations welcome!
Poor Dolly O’Rourke has been struck by the fluey bug and we will reschedule her and Mike for later in the year. Luckily, she was able to secure for us two first rate musicians and we will be delighted to welcome:
John Graham (Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals) and Jim Jack (Guitar, Vocals)
John started playing Folk Music in the sixties co-founding ‘The Clydesiders’ in 1968 with Sandy Kelso and remaining a member till they became inactive in 2000. They played on many TV and Radio shows as well as making 10 albums.
Jim’s introduction to Folk Music was in the Edinburgh Folk scene in the sixties and he went on to play with ‘Carterhall’ for a number of years , branching out in to Rock Bands in the 80’s and 90’s before returning to his Folk Music Roots
John plays a number of instruments including Fiddle, Mandolin and Guitar while Jim is on Guitar. They both share the vocal duties.
Recent performances include
Stirling Folk Club, Dunfermline Folk Club, Irvine Folk Club, Leith Folk Club, The Wee Folk Club Edinburgh, Falkirk Folk Club, Nova Scotia Folk Club Bishopbriggs, Craigie Folk Club, Stonehouse Folk Club, Quarter Acoustic Music Club, Dalgety Bay Folk Club, Almond Valley Folk Club, Balerno Folk Club, Cowalfest in the Smiddy Strachur, Royal West Boat Club Greenock, Largs Bowling Club, Milngavie Bowling Club, Fynefest 2018, Irvine Marymass Festival, Linlithgow Folk Festival, Balerno Music Festival, The Star Folk Club Glasgow, Balerno Folk Club, Glenfarg Folk Club, Nitten Folk Club, Ayr Phoenix Folk Club, Clydesdale Folk Club, Inchture Music Nights, Moira Furnace Folk Festival Leicestershire.
Their act evokes much of the spirit of the sixties folk revival with ample opportunities to join in choruses and a fair smattering of humour.
John and Jim brought out their first CD together, ‘Sae Will We Yet’ in 2018 and their second ‘The Darkening West’ on May 2022.
Concert starts at 11am, tickets £5 at the door. 11am
Zoom link:
Topic: Mixed instrument class
Time: 11:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89724303723
Meeting ID: 897 2430 3723
Alan Brown’s cappuccino concert is on 28th October, not as previously stated here the 21st. Sorry for any confusion.
Doors 10.30 for coffee and newspapers (donations to cover costs). Concert starts 11am, finishes around 12. Admission is £5. Upstairs in Dundee Central Library, DD1 1DB. See you on Saturday 28th!
