Folk, Roots & Traditional Music - Musicians' Union

The
Dambuskers
W : www.myspace.com/
thedambuskers
E : dambuskers@yahoo.co.uk
Fiddle fronted, high energy, folk rock
4-piece. Three wild guys on bass, guitar,
percussion, and one sexy fiddle diva, all
the band sing.
The Dambuskers blend original material,
traditional song, jigs’n’reels and choice
covers from heroes: Pogues, Levellers,
Waterboys etc. – very much a live act,
and a festival band at heart.
“Watching their set at Brampton Live
was like stumbling across a damn good
party!”
– Ken and Sue Bradburn (directors,
Brampton Live Festival and Emerging Music
“The Dambuskers are the most exciting
folk rock band I have seen. Walk into one
of their gigs and you will feel the buzz
instantly”
– Andy Knight (festival organizer, Bideford
Folk Festival)
Nuada
W : www.nuada.net
www.myspace.com/nuadauk
E : ferrisjay@gmail.com
T : +44 (0) 7763 186 849
Nuada are a trio with a distinct and
unique sound. Not only do Ruth Bramley,
Sam Burke and Ferris Jay play a fantastic
amount of instruments between them,
but their enthusiasm and flair for their
music is infectious and it shows.
Basically, they play what they like –
and you’ll love what they play. They play
a wide repertoire of Celtic, Folk and
Early Music, some of which is traditional,
yet increasingly the tunes and songs are
self penned.
Expect to hear songs and tunes with
influences from France, Ireland,
England and beyond and expect to see
various bagpipes, whistles, the hurdy
gurdy, lute and bouzouki amongst the
instrumentation.
Nuada are available for concert sets,
workshops and costumed period
performances.
Rajan Spolia
W : www.rajanspolia.co.uk
E : fretless@btopenworld.com
T : +44 (0) 7861 329 144
On an instrument as widely played as
the guitar it is rare to find a unique voice,
Rajan has such a voice. He plays Indian
instrumental music accompanied by a
tabla player incorporating elements of
Indian Classical music and jazz.
He has played most of the major world
music folk festivals in the UK including
WOMAD; he has also featured in various
world class line ups in various guitar
festivals including Martin Taylors
Kirkmichael International Guitar Festival.
His last CD ‘Good Fortune’ received
wide critical acclaim nationally and
internationally.
Rajan has received glowing testimonials
from such luminaries as Martin Taylor,
Eric Roche (the late and great),
Colin Hodgkinson, and Indo jazz pioneer
John Mayer.
Sunday Driver
W : www.myspace.com/
sundaydriverinuk
www.sundaydriver.co.uk
E : music@sundaydriver.co.uk
T : +44 (0) 7779 307253
Sunday Driver produce a shimmering
blend of Western acoustic and Indian
influences.
The line-up includes sitar, guitar and bass
clarinet, and even spoons and concert
harp, pairing classic songwriting talent
with inventive arrangements.
The band have played across the UK and
in Germany. Sunday Driver’s album,
‘In the City of Dreadful Night’ (BBR001)
is available now, featuring songs ranging
from the darkly comic to the mystical and
hypnotic. Drawing on the band’s diverse
musical and cultural backgrounds,
the album takes its inspiration from the
Victorian backstreets of London and the
chaos of Kipling’s Calcutta – passing
through the Antarctic and the courts of
Henry VIII on the way.
30 Musicians’ Union Folk, Roots & Traditional Music 31