Hi Christy
Credit to Manchester Central Library…for last night’s free, drop in gig…featuring ace ballads,broadsides and chat,expertly performed by Jennifer Reid from Rochdale and Dublin’s Macdara Yeates.
I’ve known Jennifer for almost 15 years and she’s not exaggerating when she says’my world is ballads’…a good touch that some of the library’s broadside collection were on display,with Jennifer’s written and recorded works.On stage,she’s captivating…great vocal range, expressive facial expressions and witty ad libs.. lots of context info as well…making history enjoyable!
The gig publicity for Macdara quotes you as saying he’s ‘a mighty chanter’…you’re spot on! Lots of information about Dublin street singers,slang and respect for Frank Harte’s work.i know Dublin pretty well and greatly enjoyed context info,as well as Macdara’s great singing…
I took some gig photos,but my favourite shot is from after the event…two grinning performers…songs brilliantly sung,a happy audience and more gigs to come…at weekend,Macdara is at the Hartlepool festival. In December,Jennifer Reid is in Dublin… I hope you and Val are at An Goilin when Jenn sings there…it’ll be mighty and roll back the years to when you played many times in these parts.
Thanks to all for an ace event
Hi Christy
Credit to Manchester Central Library…for last night’s free, drop in gig…featuring ace ballads,broadsides and chat,expertly performed by Jennifer Reid from Rochdale and Dublin’s Macdara Yeates.
I’ve known Jennifer for almost 15 years and she’s not exaggerating when she says’my world is ballads’…a good touch that some of the library’s broadside collection were on display,with Jennifer’s written and recorded works.On stage,she’s captivating…great vocal range, expressive facial expressions and witty ad libs.. lots of context info as well…making history enjoyable!
The gig publicity for Macdara quotes you as saying he’s ‘a mighty chanter’…you’re spot on! Lots of information about Dublin street singers,slang and respect for Frank Harte’s work.i know Dublin pretty well and greatly enjoyed context info,as well as Macdara’s great singing…
I took some gig photos,but my favourite shot is from after the event…two grinning performers…songs brilliantly sung,a happy audience and more gigs to come…at weekend,Macdara is at the Hartlepool festival. In December,Jennifer Reid is in Dublin… I hope you and Val are at An Goilin when Jenn sings there…it’ll be mighty and roll back the years to when you played many times in these parts.
Thanks to all for an ace event
Enjoy Trim
Dave