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BOMFEST 2008 - 19th July @ Locke Park, Barnsley
Original Music festival is the place where youll find the best line up of unsigned bands, solo artists, deejays and MCs in the region. In one day there isn't another place which boasts the line ups that BOMfest has showcased in the last four years and this year will be no exception.
IbanezMandolin.com
IbanezMandolin.com is the first and currently only website completely dedicated to Ibanez Mandolins from the Golden Era of Ibanez manufacturing.
They are currently in an information-gathering phase to obtain pictures, serial numbers, features, and information about vintage Ibanez Mandolins from the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.
Review: 17 New Tunes For My Mandolin, Richard Crouch
A 17 track CD of self penned tunes, played on a Paul Shippey 'cherry' mandolin and various guitars.
mandolin.org.uk launches 'Artists Direct'
'Artists Direct' is a new service for musicians and bands providing online shopping facilities for their music.
Traditional Finnish fiddle tunes on mandolins and guitars
Petri Hakalas has released a new book of traditional Finnish fiddle tunes for mandolins and guitars.
The book consists of transcriptions of all the instrument parts from my latest cd "Trad".
Mainly Finnish fiddle tunes arranged for several different combinations of mandolin family instruments and guitars. Solos on mandolin and guitars, duets and even couple of mandolin quartet arrangements.
London Mandolin Meet up
Forum member Matt Hutchinson is organising a social evening for mandolin players in and around London. It will take place on Wednesday July 9th somewhere in central London (venue to be decided dependent on numbers).
"The idea" says Matt "is to give us mandolin players a chance to meet up for a drink and get to know a few other local players. Hopefully, if we get enough interest, we can continue this on a regular basis and maybe develop things to involve making some music together or organising a workshop or two". If you're interested in coming along then send Matt a PM via the forum and he'll be in touch with the details nearer the time.
Mandolin and Guitar Residential Weekend
Fri 16th to Sun 18th May - Lanarkshire (Scotland)
The Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association - LGMA still have some places available for their Mandolin and Guitar Residential Weekend.
Butterfly Hearts on Doing It For The Kids '08 compilation
The Coal Porters tune Butterfly Hearts is the second track on a two CD charity release entitled "Doing It For The Kids '08: A Compilation For Yorkhill Children's Foundation".
Band'o
Band'o's new album "Huu" is due out in a couple of weeks!
All songs are written by sisters Jemina and Selina Sillanpää and though it is hard to put a label on this music, it could be described as modern folk/roots music with strong emotion and edge.
The Coal Porters in Scotland 24, 25 & 26 April
The Coal Porters will conduct an all too rare venture into bonnie Scotland.
Elowen debut album ’Elowen’
14 tracks of folking goodness, including Maid in Bedlam, Sweet Thames, English Rose and Both Sides the Tweed...
Folk/Acoustic acts wanted for BOM-Fest, Barnsley 19th July
Ghost Town Showdown - their first EP
Hailing from the wild west of Surrey County, Ghost Town Showdown fuse gather-round-the-microphone bluegrass and hi-lonesome harmonies with their own original songs.
Full House - band recommendation
For those who enjoy folk music, a band worth watching out for if you get the chance to see them is Full House, including the excellent mandolinist Chris Lee.
" not enough for an album " by wingin' it
Dave Hanson reviews their new 4 track EP
Trinity Masterclass Given by Israeli Mandolinist: Alon Sariel
Alison Stephens reviews Alon Sariel at the Trinity College of Music.
Didmarton Bluegrass Festival
2008 tickets and line-up
"Wingin' It!"
Mandolin/guitar duo "Wingin' It!" featuring excellent mandolinist Adam Bulley now have a 4 track EP, titled "Not Enough for an Album".
Shooglenifty British Dates
Upcoming shoogle dates in GB.
