THE MUSIC PLAYERS
The FIFTH Acoustic Rotherham.
Held at The Queens, Rawmarsh. OCTOBER 2009.
Acts Appearing.
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I am a singer songwriter based in Saltburn, Cleveland, North East. My musical style is acoustic. I also perform popular songs by artist such as Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Gretchen Peters, Nancy Griffith, and my own arrangements of traditional folk songs.
Some of the better known musicians I have shared the line up with / supported so far this year:
Patsy Matheson and Clive Gregson, Edwina Hayes, Harvey Andrews, Brooks Williams.
Also played live several times on BBC Radio Tees.
My debut CD, “An Unfamiliar Place”, launched this year, has received critical acclaim:
Winner of Richer Sounds and Banks Music first " Step Up To The Mic'", Musicians contest 2009 : .........."Barbara sent goose bumps through the audience.".. Music Room Shop Talk.
an absolutely charming, often profoundly moving – and in the end distinctly inspirational – record of a universal journey. A release to really treasure. " David Kidman
Review: Folk and Roots & Acoustic Rotherham
"Barbara is possibly one of the finest solo singer / songwriters we have had the
pleasure of seeing perform in a long time. Not only does she have a beautiful voice
she also performs all of her own material in her act. With heartfelt lyrics and a
varied repertoire, Barbara quite literally puts her heart and soul into her performance
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North East Live.
To hear more recordings, see video footage and read other reviews. Please visit myspace: www.myspace.com/barbarahelen Lesandbarbara@ntlworld.com 01287/624528
READ DAVID KIDMAN’S REVIEW OF “AN UNFAMILIAR PLACE” HERE
BUY THE CD HERE
Short Supply is the posh name for Kev the lead singer with The Rogues, living legends
of the Pub / Club scene in 
Rotherham, Martin tells me.
Short Supply is Kev’s home made project, where he demonstrates his fantastic writing skills, the songs being far too complicated for the rest of The Rogues to perform, (I jest).
In reality Kev is just a bit shy about his own material and I’ve had to drag him screaming from the bar of The Black Bull to get him to perform a set for Acoustic Rotherham.
Here’s what he says in his own words “Originally conceived as a duo. Put out one 7" single "The Day The Earth Stood Still". Now the side project of the singer from The Rogues (Rotherham) Mission: to put the pop into punk, the punk into folk. the folk into dance and the fun into all of them.”
Go check Kev’s songs http://www.myspace.com/inshortsupply
DOWN LOAD SIX OF KEV’S BRILLIANT SONGS FOR FREE HERE
Rose to fame on the local scene playing along with his good friend Paul around the session nights of Rotherham.
Later he was to be lead singing with The Lantern’s, a band that included Paul and Jono as core members and a loose collection of musicians who joined the band from one time or another to play bass and sometimes drums.
Bob is a well respected member of the local music community his performances at sessions always anticipated with expectation of something different, and his voice simply has a fantastic range.
He sings covers and some of his own songs, which includes the Yorkshire Gypsey, a song The Mashers really enjoy.
Lately he has been collaborating with Rob, another star of the local music scene who plays with the Hill Billy Buddies. As yet we don’t know what form Bob’s set will take, but it’s bound to be entertaining and I shall no doubt have the devil’s job to get him off the stage.
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From what I’ve heard of Penny’s material you are in for treat. She writes all her
own songs and while she claims to be in the Punk tradition, even the hardened folkies
are going 
to love her work.
Penny made her solo debut at the first Acoustic Rotherham and it’s fantastic to welcome her back and listen to a few more of her songs.
And anyone out there looking for a band member – why not have a chat with Penny.
IN HER OWN WORDS:: I’m 16 years old: I love to write songs! its the most amazing thing in the world: I love the feeling when you make a song and its all done!: I want to make a professional career with my music!: I love it makes my world tick
GO LISTEN TO MORE OF HER MUSIC www.myspace.com/pennyjanecook
DEMO TRACKS FOR FREE DOWN LOAD FROM MANY OF THE ARTISTS FEATURED HERE
FIND FOLK CLUBS / OPEN MICS / AND JAM SESSIONS TO PLAY AT ON THE ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM DIARY AND LISTINGS PAGES
Formed in the early part of the 21st Century (the records are, at best, spotty), CrackTown emerged from the murk of Hull's Open Mic circuit as a sleek predatory beast that now prowls the bleak wilderness that exists 'twixt folk and punk.
They combine a modern satiric sensibility with traditional American roots music to form a distinct genre they call "Liberalbilly".
Their first two CDs, “Songs In The Key Of Fuck Off” and “There Must and Shall Be
Midgets” (self -
Despite having only two members, the enigmatic paramilitarist King Rat (guitar/vocals)
and the quasi-
They've played all over the country, in venues as diverse as Glasgow nightclubs,
Community Centres in Brighton, London's celebrated Luminaire, and a hostel for the
deranged in their native Kingston-
Cost-
CONTACT : http://www.myspace.com/hullcracktown
Singer Songwriter,Guitarist,Flute and Tin whistle player -
I deliver a programme of original and traditional songs-
interesting
gig.
Several of my songs "Sophies Dance"," The Cloudy Hills of Yorks"," Burnsall Bridge"
are well known,"Are my Tears too late " was recorded by Sharon Fountain and I have
had airplay on Radio Leeds. Since recording the highly acclaimed album "Sophies Dance"
1993,my semi-
Seven of my songs have been put into a song-
I currently run a trad Irish Folk band WESTPORT www.barrysmithmusic/westport which has played at several festivals since 2004 and am a member the ALLEN SMITH www.theallensmith.co.uk. Please listen to my music samples and i hope you will want to hear more of me. CDs available for purchase 1.THE PATH THROUGH THE HEATHER . 2.GENTLY THROUGH THE VALLEY.
Please see reviews The Irish World, Stirrings,Tykes News on www.barrysmithmusic.co.uk.
What can we say about Ray – he’s shy!!!
An established songwriter and musician, Ray is also well known in Yorkshire for his appearances on regional television and weekly BBC Radio Sheffield broadcasts featuring his own and other writers' poetry. Born in Rotherham of Irish parents, he still lives and works in the town and tries in his songs to bring the two cultures together; Irish and South Yorkshire; contemporary songs in a traditional idiom.
Ray's debut album, Broad Street Ballads (NMCD17) was immediately featured on BBC Radio 3's, Late Junction and saw reviewers drawing comparisons with Dick Gaughan's voice and Richard Thompson's best songwriting. His songs have been recorded and sung by Roy Bailey, Coope Boyes and Simpson, Kate Rusby and John Wright, but there's nothing to compare with his own passionate performances.
He has performed at festivals and concerts across the North, Otley to Beverley, Wath to Whitby, Barnsley to Donny, Sheffield's 'Off the Shelf' to Ilkley's Fringe. He has toured Belgium, Holland and Ireland.
An organiser and tutor for many years with the Workers Educational Association Ray was a pioneer of the writers' workshop movement helping people of all ages across South Yorkshire's communities and beyond to find their voices, in story, verse or song.
Ray also works with community groups and partnerships, and campaigning groups, helping them to tell their stories and to affirm themselves through poem and song. Recent groups include Kendray Initiative Barnsley, Riccall Regen Centre, Creative RES Normanton, South Yorkshire Open Forum, South Yorkshire Credit Unions, Rotherham Partnership, Tenants' groups etc etc. Ray has been a key contributor to Pontefract Press's catalogue of books on regeneration and community development including, 'Cranes on the Horizon,' 'Pride of Place,' and 'Life Jim, But Not as We Know It.'
He was commissioned in autumn 2005 by Doncaster Advocacy, a voluntary organisation working with adults with learning disabilities to work with their users towards writing a song. Two songs emerged and were performed at the New Year bash, to be recorded along with Doncaster Advocacy members later in 2006.
Over the same period Ray worked with a group of artists and two hundred children from the Swinton and Kilnhurst areas of Rotherham on the performance 'Making Waves.' Ray's role was to work with the kids to produce songs which provoked the idea of writing an album of songs for and with kids. Still in progress!
Most recently Ray has worked as a member of the team writing BBC Radio Two's Radio
Ballad series to be broadcast February -
Ray is proud to be Chair of No Masters Co-
Ray has a new CD out -
http://www.myspace.com/rayhearnesongs
READ DAVID KIDMAN’S REVIEW OF “THE WRONG SUNSHINE” HERE
I am a Singer/ Songwriter from Sheffield. I first started out on the folk scene in
Sheffield way back the 1990s when someone started a session in my local pub, the
Castle 
Inn at Bradway. I was immediately hooked. Soon I was asked to join a band
formed by two of the people hosting the night to become the lead vocalist/guitarist.
This band was called “Hair Of The Dog” and I was with them until late in 2006, when
having grown tired of singing the same old (mainly Irish and Scottish) songs I decided
to leave the band. I took a break from music for a while, feeling that I needed to
re-
Early in 2008 I decided that what I needed was a set of songs that I could call my
own and so I began to write and perform some original songs. This has resulted in
the making of my first album of original songs: Words And Music” which I recently
released via CD Baby and i-
I am currently writing more songs and hope to have another album ready by this time next year. My songs can also be heard at my page on MySpace
Contact : www.reverbnation.com/philliphartley
FEATURE PAGE: HERE
BUY HIS CDS HERE
CD REVIEW HERE
A bit of a love in, but yet another of The Mashers favourite local acts. We’ve been trying to get them to an Acoustic Rotherham for ages but they are simply just so busy. So we’re looking forward to a real treat .
String Theory are Dave Bottomley, John Platt and Sarah Dobson. They have been the
house band at Barnsley Folk Club since 2006 and play a mixture of traditional and
contemporary folk, blues and self penned material interspersed with tunes on guitar,
mandolin and fiddle.
Lead Vocals are shared by Dave and John. Dave’s songs include the much requested ‘Camper Van Rag’. John’s broad repertoire includes many of the old ballads and covers of contemporary songs. Sarah accompanies on fiddle and backing vocals and may sing lead one day if the others buy her enough beer (this has never happened).
Great believers in bringing traditional songs and music to the wider public, they
have so far resisted having T-
As well as playing gigs and festivals String Theory also run a mean pub session (we are usually found in the family room at the fabulous Station Pub in Whitby during Folk Week) and play for the Spiral Dancers Maypole side, based in Huddersfield along with Eric the Accordionist.
If you want to contact us, please send and email to stringtheory@sandlizard.f9.co.uk as messages on myspace which is http://www.myspace.com/stringtheoryuk
Dave is a revival singer performing within the tradition, a passionate and dedicated performer who extends the frontiers of acappella.
He intersperses traditional repertoire with more modern material, rousing choruses with gentler, more thoughtful or reflective pieces, while not neglecting fun songs and parodies.
His eclectic (and sometimes unexpected) choice of songs regularly ventures into what for many unaccompanied singers is unfamiliar territory, with folk classics by Keith Marsden, Graeme Miles, Stan Rogers and Peter Bellamy complemented by songs from the pens of Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, Robb Johnson and George Papavgeris.
Dave has brought this enterprising mix into concert sets at a number of folk festivals and special events, also a support slot for The Poozies and radio appearances (BBC’s North Yorkshire Folk and The Durbervilles’ show, and Drystone FM).
Dave is also a respected writer, contributing to a number of music publications (both national and regional)
and websites.
He is also well-
BOOKING AND CONTACT: david.kidman@tiscali.co.uk
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