23rd May 2012 at Guy’s Hospital (Atrium 2), London SE1.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances (free event).

Country: United States (incl. French resident) & Canada (British resident). Style: Blues & Old Time & Cajun / World Music.

Lineup: Michael Ward-Bergeman (piano accordion/stomp bells), Corentin “Cory” Seznec (v/g/banjo), Paul Clifford (freedom boot/percussion).

The duo of Michael Ward-Bergeman (from Long Island, NY) and Cory Seznec (born in Brittany and brought up in Connecticut and Maryland) came together in London in 2005 as the Groanbox Boys, Around 2008 they added Paul Clifford (from the west coast of Canada and once part of the Be Good Tanyas backing band) and then shortened their name. Their music is influenced by a variety of forms of American Roots styles and others from around the world. They are known for their use of a percussion instrument they call the “Freedom Boot. This is self made, although it has a number of different ancestors in different parts of the world). It consists of a stick with bottle tops attached which is either shaken/bounced against the ground or struck with tuned tin cans. These days Ward-Bergeman and Seznec live in Florida and Paris respectively, although Clifford in still based in the UK - in Kent.
More information: www.groanboxboys.com/.

Tags:   Blues Folk Music American Folk Old Time Music United States Canada Groanbox Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances Guy’s Hospital

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23rd May 2012 at Guy’s Hospital (Atrium 2), London SE1.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances (free event).

Country: United States (incl. French resident) & Canada (British resident). Style: Blues & Old Time & Cajun / World Music.

Lineup: Michael Ward-Bergeman (piano accordion/stomp bells), Corentin “Cory” Seznec (v/g/banjo), Paul Clifford (freedom boot/percussion).

The duo of Michael Ward-Bergeman (from Long Island, NY) and Cory Seznec (born in Brittany and brought up in Connecticut and Maryland) came together in London in 2005 as the Groanbox Boys, Around 2008 they added Paul Clifford (from the west coast of Canada and once part of the Be Good Tanyas backing band) and then shortened their name. Their music is influenced by a variety of forms of American Roots styles and others from around the world. They are known for their use of a percussion instrument they call the “Freedom Boot. This is self made, although it has a number of different ancestors in different parts of the world). It consists of a stick with bottle tops attached which is either shaken/bounced against the ground or struck with tuned tin cans. These days Ward-Bergeman and Seznec live in Florida and Paris respectively, although Clifford in still based in the UK - in Kent.
More information: www.groanboxboys.com/.

Tags:   Blues Folk Music American Folk Old Time Music United States Canada Groanbox Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances Guy’s Hospital

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23rd May 2012 at Guy’s Hospital (Atrium 2), London SE1.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances (free event).

Country: United States. Style: Blues & Old Time & Cajun / World Music.

Lineup: Michael Ward-Bergeman (piano accordion/stomp bells), Corentin “Cory” Seznec (v/g/banjo), Paul Clifford (freedom boot/percussion).

The duo of Michael Ward-Bergeman (from Long Island, NY) and Cory Seznec (born in Brittany and brought up in Connecticut and Maryland) came together in London in 2005 as the Groanbox Boys, Around 2008 they added Paul Clifford (from the west coast of Canada and once part of the Be Good Tanyas backing band) and then shortened their name. Their music is influenced by a variety of forms of American Roots styles and others from around the world. They are known for their use of a percussion instrument they call the “Freedom Boot. This is self made, although it has a number of different ancestors in different parts of the world). It consists of a stick with bottle tops attached which is either shaken/bounced against the ground or struck with tuned tin cans. These days Ward-Bergeman and Seznec live in Florida and Paris respectively, although Clifford in still based in the UK - in Kent.
In this photo: Ward-Bergeman plays an Allodi Accordion.
More information: www.groanboxboys.com/.

Tags:   Blues Folk Music American Folk Old Time Music United States Groanbox Michael Ward-Bergeman Piano Accordion Accordion Stomp Bells Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances Guy’s Hospital

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23rd May 2012 at Guy’s Hospital (Atrium 2), London SE1.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances (free event).

Country: United States. Style: Blues & Old Time & Cajun / World Music.

Lineup: Michael Ward-Bergeman (piano accordion/stomp bells), Corentin “Cory” Seznec (v/g/banjo), Paul Clifford (freedom boot/percussion).

The duo of Michael Ward-Bergeman (from Long Island, NY) and Cory Seznec (born in Brittany and brought up in Connecticut and Maryland) came together in London in 2005 as the Groanbox Boys, Around 2008 they added Paul Clifford (from the west coast of Canada and once part of the Be Good Tanyas backing band) and then shortened their name. Their music is influenced by a variety of forms of American Roots styles and others from around the world. They are known for their use of a percussion instrument they call the “Freedom Boot. This is self made, although it has a number of different ancestors in different parts of the world). It consists of a stick with bottle tops attached which is either shaken/bounced against the ground or struck with tuned tin cans. These days Ward-Bergeman and Seznec live in Florida and Paris respectively, although Clifford in still based in the UK - in Kent.
In this photo: Ward-Bergeman plays an Allodi Accordion.
More information: www.groanboxboys.com/.

Tags:   Blues Folk Music American Folk Old Time Music United States Groanbox Michael Ward-Bergeman Piano Accordion Accordion Stomp Bells Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances Guy’s Hospital

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23rd May 2012 at Guy’s Hospital (Atrium 2), London SE1.

GGuy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances (free event).

Country: United States. Style: Blues & Old Time & Cajun / World Music.

Lineup: Michael Ward-Bergeman (piano accordion/stomp bells), Corentin “Cory” Seznec (v/g/banjo), Paul Clifford (freedom boot/percussion).

The duo of Michael Ward-Bergeman (from Long Island, NY) and Cory Seznec (born in Brittany and brought up in Connecticut and Maryland) came together in London in 2005 as the Groanbox Boys, Around 2008 they added Paul Clifford (from the west coast of Canada and once part of the Be Good Tanyas backing band) and then shortened their name. Their music is influenced by a variety of forms of American Roots styles and others from around the world. They are known for their use of a percussion instrument they call the “Freedom Boot. This is self made, although it has a number of different ancestors in different parts of the world). It consists of a stick with bottle tops attached which is either shaken/bounced against the ground or struck with tuned tin cans. These days Ward-Bergeman and Seznec live in Florida and Paris respectively, although Clifford in still based in the UK - in Kent.
In this photo: Ward-Bergeman plays an Allodi Accordion.
More information: www.groanboxboys.com/.

Tags:   Blues Folk Music American Folk Old Time Music United States Groanbox Michael Ward-Bergeman Piano Accordion Accordion Guy’s and St Thomas’ Lunchtime Performances Guy’s Hospital

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