A captivating 'live documentary' that sets the songs of Woody Guthrie in the context of the American 1930s. A blending of music and radical politics that marks Guthrie's most powerful work.
'I thank Wil Kauffman for introducing a new generation of Europeans to 'the other America'. It's a wonderful job he's doing.' PETE SEEGER
Over the past five years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand- picked line-ups representing the best in modern folk and twisted popular music. Twisted Folk eschews the shiny and formulaic in favour of the stranger, lovelier, and more curious, bringing together artists with disparate backgrounds and influences, and fostering new collaborations and live experiences. Past tours have included London based electronic folk outfit Tunng teaming up with desert bluesman Tinariwen, Vashti Bunyan playing with Adem & Vetiver, Dizraeli with Chris Wood and many more besides...
Iain Matthews performs Matthews' Southern Comfort's most popular songs including Something in the Way she Moves , The Road to Roderlin and their worldwide No 1 hit Woodstock alongside great new material.
Support: Drew Nelson
Michigan-born Navy veteran Drew Nelson is a storytelling songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. A fly fisherman and world traveler, he writes as a witness to the lives and journeys of those he has met along the way, mixing Americana and roots-rock with traditional folk styles.
Best known as the frontman and creator of Hayseed Dixie, John Wheeler will play original songs as well as a selection of his Hayseed favourites peppered with offbeat observations and anecdotal humour.
Lau are modern folk music's most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. The warmth and excitement they generate with each new release, and at every gig, has culminated in armfuls of plaudits, including three consecutive years of being crowned 'Best Group' at the BBC Radio Two Folk Awards.
Their strength partly lies in the pool of knowledge they draw on. Kris Drever grew up on Orkney and is celebrated for his singing and guitar playing - his talents as an accompanist have been sought by folk stars such as Kate Rusby. A well loved...
First formed in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen , Gong have been at the forefront of progressive and psychedelic rock for decades. Continuing to experiment with there inimitable brand of 'space rock' their seminal work includes the Gong Mythology set out in the albums of the Radio Gnome Triology; Flying teapot , Angel's Egg and You . More recently, in June 2008, Gong played two concerts in London: Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank (opening Massive Attack's Meltdown festival); the Forum (with Allen, Smyth, Hillage, Giraudy, Howlett, Taylor and Travis among the lineup) and, in...
The deadline is fast approaching for residents to get their nominations in for Devon's super recyclers.
Devon's position as the top recycling county in the UK is being celebrated to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Don't Let Devon go to waste campaign.
Devon enjoys a recycling rate of 55% (2010/11) making the county the highest recycler in the UK
To celebrate its success and to thank the residents of Devon, the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee is hosting a special ceremony; The Recycle Devon Thank You awards.
