Skinnymalinks News http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk The latest news about acoustic, traditional and contemporary folk music at its best, and tour/gig updates from Skinnymalinks Music Agency Feeder 1.5.3(378) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:08:08 +0100 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:08:08 +0100 Out now, the debut CD from Sketch http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/shop/shop.html

Out now the debut CD from Sketch

the debut cd from sketch

The first CD from the excellent Sketch. With Dave Bowie on double bass, Gary Boyle on guitar, and Maggie Boyle on voice,flute and bodhrán, this is a wonderful collection of traditional and contemporary songs and tunes, with the odd jazz classic thrown in for good measure.

A superb debut album which captures the bands atmospheric performance beautifully.

Buy it today and enjoy it for years to come!

You can also hear Sketch performing live and being interviewed by following the links on the sketch page at skinnymalinks

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:07:48 +0100 out-now-the-debut-cd-from-sketch Bill Dinsdale a fond farewell to the wonderful and wicked witches of elswick http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/thewitchesofelsw.html BACCA Pipes Folk Club, reprinted in full from the latest edition of Tykes News.........click here]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:44:15 +0000 a-fond-farewell-to-the-wonderful-and-wicked-witche Bill Dinsdale Skinnymalinks online news letter ~ issue 2 http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/news%20letters/newslettersarchi.html

Skinnymalinks Music News Letter ~ November 2007

Skinnymalinks second news letter gives info on CD's releases, interviews, festival bookings, a new services to clubs and organisers, and studio news.

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:20:27 +0000 skinnymalinks-online-news-letter-~-issue-2 Bill Dinsdale Expatriate Game in Living Tradition http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/index.html living tradition magazine
The latest edition of Living Tradition, issue 76, is now out and available and carries an interview with The Expatriate Game.the expatriate game

Get em while they're hot!

The Expatriate Game are on Tour 20th to 24th October, see skinnymalinks calendar for details. Their CD is available here

]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:28:04 +0100 expatriate-game-in-living-tradition Bill Dinsdale Martha Tilston Radio 2 interview http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/gracenotes.html Martha TilstonMartha was interviewed on BBC Radio 2's Mike Harding show last night.Mike Harding

Find out how she gets inspiration for her music and all sorts of other other stuff by listening again to the show, or to a selected clip at skinnymalinks

]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:51:49 +0100 martha-tilston-radio-2-interview Bill Dinsdale Grace Notes CD release (updated) http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/gracenotes.html Grace Notes will launch their long-awaited 4th album, "Northern Tide" at The New Variety Club, Russell Street, Keighley on Sunday, 2nd December (doors 7.30 for 8pm start).

This is their third CD release on Fellside Recordings.

Entry is free, so please ring and let us know you are coming, to be sure of getting in.

The New Variety Club is a lovely, comfortable venue, and there will be plenty of time apportioned for socialising - and buying signed CDs!!
Phone 01535 661991 for reservations

See December gig dates

Northern Tide

]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:24:26 +0100 grace-notes-cd-release Bill Dinsdale new music samples for witchnotes http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/witchnotes.html New, live music samples are available of WitchNotes mighty renditions of Beulah Land, Guy and One More Day.
Catch them live when you can!

WitchNotes live at the Met, Whitby

By the end of the evening the hair was standing up on the back of my neck and I was buying doubles for anyone who would let me” ~ Joel Griffiths, Tykes News

]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:55:49 +0100 new-music-samples-for-witchnotes Bill Dinsdale New gigs calendar http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.html Skinnymalinks gig dates are now on google calendars
new skinnymalinks google calendar
This means that whenever you visit gigs are always updated and you can even add the calendar or individual artists calendars to your own. For more information on how this works visit google calendars

Skinnymalinks Music Agency represents; mrs ackroyd band, the songs of the carter family, sketch, grace notes, the witches of elswick, witchnotes, the expatriate game, maggie boyle, the phoenix new orleans parade band and is also taking bookings for Martha Tilston and the Woods.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:58:54 +0100 new-gigs-calendar Bill Dinsdale In memory of Tom "Gramps" Tilston http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/lorosgrandcharit.html In memory of Tom "Gramps" Tilston and in support of LOROS, the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice, there will be a unique evening of contemporary & traditional music by Steve Tilston, Martha Tilston & Maggie Boyle. This is the first ever (and possibly the only) opportunity to catch them performing together on the same bill.

Don't miss this very special and unique event on Saturday, 6th October, Phoenix Arts, Leicester.

Book early to lend your support to this invaluable resource.
www.phoenix.org.uk  0116 255 4854

]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:21:42 +0100 in-memory-of-tom-gramps-tilston Bill Dinsdale Sketch on Radio http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/sketch.html The Durbervilles
The Durbervilles

Gary, Maggie and Dave played live and chatted about their music and roots on The Durbervilles BBC Radio Leeds show on Sunday evening, 22nd July.

Listen again to the whole show here, or to Sketch specific stuff here!

]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:00:07 +0100 sketch-on-radio Bill Dinsdale New dates for Martha Tilston and the Woods http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.html martha tilson

A couple of new dates for Martha Tilston and the Woods for the 12th and 13th of August have gone up. Check for details on skinnymalinksmusic gig dates page

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:41:39 +0100 new-dates-for-martha-tilston-and-the-woods Bill Dinsdale Gig conformation http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.html belladrum festival
Martha Tilston and the Woods gig at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on 11th August is now confirmed. See you there!

]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:04:30 +0100 gig-conformation Bill Dinsdale New Gig Dates for Martha Tilston http://skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.html New gig dates for Martha Tilston and the Woods have been posted for May through to October this year, with more to follow soon!
matha tilston

]]> Sun, 13 May 2007 20:41:37 +0100 new-gig-dates-for-martha-tilston Bill Dinsdale New Gig Dates for June/ July/ August and September http://skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.html New gig dates are posted for Maggie Boyle, Gordon Tyrrall, Gary Boyle, WitchNotes, The Mrs Ackroyd Band, The Witches of Elswick.

More to follow soon for Martha Tilston and The Woods

]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 23:41:27 +0100 new-gig-dates-for-june-july-august-and-september Bill Dinsdale Skinnymalinks online shop now open http://skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/shop/shop.html Skinnymalinks online shop is now open for business wherever you see this icon skinnymakinks shop.
The shop is currently stocking CD's from Maggie Boyle, The Expatriate Game and Grace Notes

]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 11:51:34 +0100 skinnymalinks-online-shop-now-open Bill Dinsdale New Expatriate Game music samples available http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/theexpatriategam.html The Expatriate Game - Duck Baker, Maggie Boyle, Ben PaleyNew music samples from The Expatriate Game CD (The Expatriate Game, Day Job Records - DCD 106) have been put up on Skinnymalinks Music, which include The Banks of Claudy, The Little Beggar Man, Miss Forbes's Farewell and Rye Whiskey.

"His most recent CD, The Expatriate Game, a splendid collaboration with Maggie Boyle and Ben Paley, has proved difficult to wrench from the CD player whenever it's got back there...." David Kidman NetRhythms.co.uk

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:58:02 +0100 new-expatriate-game-music-samples-available Bill Dinsdale New Gig Dates April/May June http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/dates/gigdates.htm The Witches of Elswick (& Jon Bowden), Sketch, The Mrs Ackroyd Band, Grace Notes, Maggie Boyle & Gary Boyle, WitchNotes. This update April 9th.]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:34:05 +0100 new-gig-dates-aprilmay-june Bill Dinsdale Skinnymalinks online news letter ~ issue 1 http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/news%20letters/april07.html

Skinnymalinks Music News Letter ~ April 2007

Skinnymalinks first news letter gives info on tour dates for Mrs Ackroyd Band, The Expatriate Game, Martha Tilston, and the Witches of Elswick's final and farewell Halloween Tour.

]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:41:51 +0100 skinnymalinks-online-news-letter-~-issue-1 Bill Dinsdale Expatriate Game Reviews http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/theexpatriategam.html New reviews for The Expatriate Game (Duck Baker, Maggie Boyle, Ben Paley) have been posted on Skinnymalinks Music for you to read or download as a word doc.

Here's a sample for those who can't wait!

"...offers the very real sense that these three musicians not only understand their music but know how to convey their grasp of the traditions to a wider audience."

"...one has to celebrate the impeccable musicianship: three musicians perfectly attuned to each other and to their audience performing with a rare blend of virtuosity and affection for their music."

"Guitar, flute and fiddle weave seamlessly in and out of the tunes until there's nobody driving, no passengers, just three wonderful musicians making wonderful music."

"The songs and tunes come from America and Ireland and there is some glorious singing and playing throughout. "

"So trust me, the aforementioned three musicians working together give us something truly special on this CD. Their empathy is remarkable; rarely do you hear such miraculous attunement between performers..."

(attribution on the relevant webpage)

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:33:32 +0100 expatriate-game-reviews Bill Dinsdale The Witches final Halloween tour! http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/thewitchesofelsw.html The Witches of Elswick

"Hanging up the Broomsticks" The final Halloween tour!
the witches of elswick

“This is an unmissable opportunity to experience a genuine folk phenomenon. Unaccompanied harmony interpretations of traditional songs with a modern leavening. Absolute brilliance.” Faversham Folk Club

Sorry, but it's true, 2007 is the last chance to book this wild foursome. (The good news is that they will continue to appear together with Grace Notes in the 7-part a cappella extravaganza, WitchNotes)

Touring 26th October - 4th November (limited dates remaining)

other artists on our roster:
The Mrs Ackroyd Band, The Witches of Elswick, Grace Notes, The Phoenix New Orleans Parade Band, Sketch, Maggie Boyle solo/duos, WitchNotes, The Songs of The Carter Family

we are also taking booking enquiries for

Martha Tilston & The Woods

martha tilston

'A sparkling repertoire of self-penned songs' Time Out

BBC Horizon Award Nominee, Martha has been blowing a storm within the ‘new-folk’ and festival scene over the last 5 years. She has gained a large word of mouth following in the UK and beyond, leaving the audience touched by her spellbinding voice and lyrics soaked in truth.

visit www.myspace.com/marthatilston for tracks & video

Available October onwards

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:38:46 +0100 the-witches-final-halloween-tour Latest tour availability for The Expatriate Game http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/theexpatriategam.html The Expatriate Game

Irish & American Traditional Music

the expatriate game"
(Baker / Boyle / Paley)

....beautiful music, beautifully played....Ben and Maggie have the ability to do more than just engage your critical acclaim; they can ignite your emotions or break your heart slowly if they choose and the fabulous Baker boy has the surgical skill and technique, the wit and the musical charm to stitch it all back together again." Neil Dalton


Touring 18th - 28th October (also now booking February & May '08 dates)

other artists on our roster:
The Mrs Ackroyd Band, The Witches of Elswick, Grace Notes, The Phoenix New Orleans Parade Band, Sketch, Maggie Boyle solo/duos, WitchNotes, The Songs of The Carter Family

we are also taking booking enquiries for

Martha Tilston & The Woods

'A sparkling repertoire of self-penned songs' Time Out

BBC Horizon Award Nominee, Martha has been blowing a storm within the ‘new-folk’ and festival scene over the last 5 years. She has gained a large word of mouth following in the UK and beyond, leaving the audience touched by her spellbinding voice and lyrics soaked in truth.

visit www.myspace.com/marthatilston for tracks & video (contact bob@southsidemanagement.co.uk)

Available October onwards

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:37:51 +0100 skinnymalinks-news Bill Dinsdale Latest tour availability for The Mrs Ackroyd Band http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/mrsackroydband.html The Mrs Ackroyd Band

mrs ackroyd band

Les Barker's strange imagination soars to musical heights on the stunning voices of Alison Younger and Hilary Spencer and the wizard keyboard arrangements of Chris Harvey, accompanied by a collection of hats, fruit and inflatable pigs. Together they'll give you an evening you'll never forget - no matter how hard you try!

Available 29th November - 2nd December, 13th - 16th December. Please enquire re 2008

other artists on our roster
The Witches of Elswick, The Expatriate Game, Grace Notes, The Phoenix New Orleans Parade Band, Sketch, Maggie Boyle solo/duos, WitchNotes, The Songs of The Carter Family

we are also taking booking enquiries for

Martha Tilston & The Woods

'A sparkling repertoire of self-penned songs' Time Out

BBC Horizon Award Nominee, Martha has been blowing a storm within the ‘new-folk’ and festival scene over the last 5 years. She has gained a large word of mouth following in the UK and beyond, leaving the audience touched by her spellbinding voice and lyrics soaked in truth.

visit www.myspace.com/marthatilston for tracks & video (contact bob@southsidemanagement.co.uk)

Available October onwards

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:17:03 +0100 latest-tour-availability-for-the-mrs-ackroyd-band Bill Dinsdale Old News, New Format! http://www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/information/news.html Yes we've finally got our rss feed up and running so here's a recap of the old news page........

January 2007

Skinnymalinks is here - so that's pretty big news then!

Skinnymalinks are pleased to announce that we are now taking bookings for the fabulous Mrs Ackroyd Band

Skinnymalinks now have a place on myspace, visit to check out music, links and friends by clicking the image
skinnymalins at myspace

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