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Celtarabia at the Northern Green Gathering 2026 What a fab gig playing with Celtarabia at the Northern Green Gathering 2026. Supposed to be taking it easy - but what a brilliant tonic! Celtarabia at the NGG 26 were: Quentin Budworth - hurdy-gurdy; Amanda Lowe - hammer dulcimer; Mark Chillington - drums; Dexter Duffy-Howard - violin; … Continue reading Celtarabia at the Northern Green Gathering 2026
Hank III's Country Heroes reimagined This is a new recording and our take on Hank III's classic Country Heroes to include our country heroes. Credits and background under the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4xGGPT5tbA (Our) Country Heroes. Bob Wayne Our friend Andy Richardson of Freetownway Productions first introduced us, and Hull, to Bob Wayne in 2017. Bob Wayne … Continue reading (Our) Country Heroes
I've been out of action gig wise for a while. But we'll be back soon. In the meantime I've recorded a new Loudhailer track, 'View From Ward 6', and made this video. If you watch it, thanks, hope you like it. I like that it has a good, positive ending. https://youtu.be/v6Mn7ayqOSM Read my interview for MusicLoveMusic about … Continue reading View From Ward 6
Our new Loudhailer single is 'Summer Rain Dancers', inspired by being lucky enough to know so many creative people, musicians and artists. The song came together after having a really lovely afternoon at the garden party to celebrate the life of Fairview Studio's Keith Herd, and catching up with lots of music friends, still making … Continue reading Summer Rain Dancers
This is our new Loudhailer song, 'Three Hundred Kinds of Blue'. The poetic '300 kinds of blue' are the blue gosu porcelain glazes made in Japan. The song reflects me and Rich heading down the road of life together. It is illustrated in the video by Hiroshige's 'Fifty Three Stages of the Tลkaidล' woodblock prints. … Continue reading 300 Kinds of Blue
Thanks to everyone who came to see our first Loudhailer show with our new line up, me and Rich, with Mark Hurton on percussion and Dexter Duffy-Howard on violin. We really appreciate your support of original live music. Great vibe down at Hull New Adelphi Club. Excellent opening sets from both Martin Clappison and Jody … Continue reading Loudhailer & Friends at Hull Adelphi Club