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[The Card Cheat]

Teesside trio officially the best folk group in the country

Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes won best group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - for the second year in a row

www.gazettelive.co.uk

 

[boringblock_21]

or am I missing out on a future Van Garbutt

Side note but… God Vin Garbutt was wonderful wasn't he? I’m one of those “English people in a foreign clime” going “doo-lally” for a bit of folk, but even so I think he was objectively brilliant.

 

[rkangel]

I do like Freakons, but don't see them as huge Teesside Stars.
And I've seen Paul Smith many times; I'd struggle to put in him as a folk singer.

If you get the chance go and see him with an Unthank. It may change your perception. I'm hoping he records something with Pauline Murray of Penetration. He did a very engaging interview with her for the Baltic Gallery. Two excellent voices I'd imagine working well together. He was folky singer before Maximo Park he says.

 

[The Card Cheat]

Side note but… God Vin Garbutt was wonderful wasn't he? I’m one of those “English people in a foreign clime” going “doo-lally” for a bit of folk, but even so I think he was objectively brilliant.

That's on Plugged he says that innit. That's a class album. Makes me laugh every time with his introductions.

 

[HarryVegas]

The Young 'Uns, are pretty ace, while the Unthanks lasses Rachel & Becky both consider themselves at least semi-Teessiders and I'd recommend The Wilsons too - down to 4 now but still making a mighty racket. Also Ken Wilson (the brother now working solo) has a wonderful voice.

All of the above have many Teesside songs in their repertoire, and are genuinely good folk.

I'd also highly recommend going to the Chapel on the last Friday of each month - a wonderful folk club, run by someone of this parish. I took a guest down a few months ago - she's highly experienced and well traveled - and she was completely blown away.

Lastly, there'll be plenty local talent to see and hear at the end of May at the first Hutton Rudby Folk Fest, held over a long weekend.

 

[The Card Cheat]

The Young 'Uns, are pretty ace, while the Unthanks lasses Rachel & Becky both consider themselves at least semi-Teessiders and I'd recommend The Wilsons too - down to 4 now but still making a mighty racket. Also Ken Wilson (the brother now working solo) has a wonderful voice.

All of the above have many Teesside songs in their repertoire, and are genuinely good folk.

I'd also highly recommend going to the Chapel on the last Friday of each month - a wonderful folk club, run by someone of this parish. I took a guest down a few months ago - she's highly experienced and well traveled - and she was completely blown away.

Lastly, there'll be plenty local talent to see and hear at the end of May at the first Hutton Rudby Folk Fest, held over a long weekend.

The Wilson's live, especially in a smallish venue is one of the most amazing things you will ever hear.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

The Young 'Uns, are pretty ace, while the Unthanks lasses Rachel & Becky both consider themselves at least semi-Teessiders and I'd recommend The Wilsons too - down to 4 now but still making a mighty racket. Also Ken Wilson (the brother now working solo) has a wonderful voice.

All of the above have many Teesside songs in their repertoire, and are genuinely good folk.

I'd also highly recommend going to the Chapel on the last Friday of each month - a wonderful folk club, run by someone of this parish. I took a guest down a few months ago - she's highly experienced and well traveled - and she was completely blown away.

Lastly, there'll be plenty local talent to see and hear at the end of May at the first Hutton Rudby Folk Fest, held over a long weekend.

We could do with a festival being held in one of the Teesside towns.