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Po'Girl
Po'Girl have become one of the most successful bands ever to emerge from Canada, weaving a blend of musical influences, sweetness, grit & soul.
These urban minstrels pen harmony drenched melodies you'll find yourself humming, wowing audiences across the globe with their powerful, passionate and spirited live show.
Karine Polwart
Award winning Scottish folk singer-songwriter Karine Polwart's simple but evocative style has established her as one of the genre's most respected artists. Don't miss a compelling performance from one of Scotland's finest and most captivating folk artists who will be showcasing tracks from her new, much anticipated, fifth studio album scheduled for release in summer 2012.
The Houghton Weavers
With their inimitable blend of music and comedy The Houghton Weavers ensure an excellent show with laugh out loud moments a plenty. Their down to earth Northern charm guarantees a family friendly and welcoming atmosphere where audience participation is greatly encouraged. So come and sing along and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Eddie and Frank Thomas
Eddie and Frank Thomas return to The Met sharing stories from the American South, filtered through the hearts, minds and eyes of two ageless baby boomers from Mississippi. Their music "has the feel of a scrapbook stored in the attic,"...and their lyrics "have a timeless ability to melt a romantic's heart."
Big Whistle Ceilidh
Join Shake-a-Leg and Rivington Morris Side in Ramsbottom for a great night of folk music and dancing with a whistle theme.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
A Ramsbottom Festival Fundraiser event.
Getting Started
with Terry Walsh
Here's your chance to grasp the basics of whistle playing with one of the
best whistle teachers in the business Terry Walsh.
Entry level only. High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
The Tradition and Beyond
James Duncan MacKenzie & Calum MacCrimmon
This is your chance to share in the creative talents of two absolutely
outstanding pipe and whistle musicians; James Duncan MacKenzie and Calum MacCrimmon of Breabach.
This workshop is designed to build a traditional tune from its raw state -
through to decoration and finalising this outcome with (illustrations of how
to create) exciting improvisations.
There will be the opportunity for working in smaller groups during this
session.
Intermediate players onwards.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
It Bites
+ Guests Jon Amour Group
It Bites are touring the UK in May 2012 to play their new Inside Out Album Map of the Past. Classic Rock Magazine has called these songs future classics and this will be the first chance for fans to here the new album with songs and rarities from It Bites back catalogue. Support will be Jon Amor Blues Group.
Patrick Monahan
Hug Me, I Feel Good
Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments in association with Vivienne Smith Management.
Lovable comedian Patrick Monahan blends a high energy style with hilarious and engaging stories of his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage. Patrick performs this hit show direct from the Edinburgh Festival. Laugh and be hugged at the same time!
The winner of ITV One's Show Me The Funny!
"Raised the roof"
- The Sun
"Omid Djalili meets Dave Allen"
- Daily Mail
"Lovable stuff"
- Independent
Whistle and Me
Brian Finnegan and by Aidan O' Rourke
Phil Brown hosts what has been dubbed the 'This is Your Life of The Whistle'. An hour of music and chat discovering the musical secrets and creative passion behind the stunning whistle playing of Kan's Brian Finnegan.
A Big Whistle Festival event.