27th June 2013 at Horseshoe, London EC1.
Islington Folk Club,
www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk/ifc.html.
Country: Britain. Style: Traditional English Folk.
Lineup: Derek Simpson (v/melodeon/concertina), Rob Neal (v/cello/concertina), Alvar Smith (v/g), Phil O’Dwyer (v/melodeon), Simon Haines (melodeon), Val Woollard (recorders/bagpipes).
The aim of this evening was to create something of the atmosphere of traditional music sessions at pubs in Suffolk, and particularly The Hatrbour in Southwold. The lineup was put together by Derek Simpson. He was joined by Rob Neal, a fellow member of Ticklers Jam (and Ticklers Folk Circus) and, more recently Full English. I took photos of Neal and Alvar Smith during the Katie’s Quartet night at the Musical Traditional Club last year:
www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157628414950419/. Also present were Simon Haines and Val Woollard who have played together in numerous bands across a range of styles including the Hosepipe Band, Bass Instruments and Bof!
In this photo: Simpson plays a Dino Baffetti melodeon.
