Folk, Roots & Traditional Music - Musicians' Union

Barry Allen
W : www.myspace.com/
barryallensongs
www.barryallenmusic.com
E : info@barryallenmusic.com
London born singer-songwriter
Barry Allen has been performing his
songs as a solo artist for many years.
Performing at venues like the ‘12 Bar
Club’ and the ‘Spitz’.
Barry’s influences are folk and pop.
Singing at an early age, Barry sang
David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’,
in the school choir.
After leaving school, he joined other
choirs where he was lead singer.
He then started playing Open Mic nights.
Including ‘Bunjies’ and the ‘Lock Tavern’.
Barry’s song ‘Do what you do for Love’,
was a chosen track on the ‘Live at the
Acoustic Trip’ compilation CD. This was
sold at Tower Records.
In 2008, Barry recorded his first CD
‘In the Shade’.
Zoox
W : www.zoox.co.uk
www.myspace.com/zooxmusicuk
E : jo@zoox.co.uk
T : +44 (0) 7973 721 260
Linda Game, Jo May & Becky Menday
Zoox are a superb trio serving up a
cocktail of new melodies and traditional
tunes with a delicate balance of strings,
wind, percussion and voices.
Be prepared for a fabulous array of
instruments from contrabassoon to
congas. Exciting arrangements,
great musicianship and infectious energy
typify the performances of Zoox in a show
which is guaranteed to entertain and
enchant.
Their rich and varied influences include
Celtic, Appalachian, Klezmer, African,
Cuban, Rock and Classical.
Zoox have been gigging for over 3 years,
at Folk Clubs, Arts Centres and Festivals,
including Towersey, Broadstairs, Crawley
and Chippenham.
Their debut album, ‘88’, was released
in 2006.
Alyth
McCormack
W : www.alyth.net
E : info@alyth.net
T : +44 (0) 7771 787 377
Alyth is known for having a voice of great
purity and beauty.
She was born and raised on the Island of
Lewis off the Northwest coast of Scotland
and grew up immersed in the culture of
these islands.
A gifted performer from a young age she
has appeared on 18 albums to date and
is currently touring with The Chieftains
as well as performing her own solo
work. She has shared the stage with
folk greats such as Martin Carthy and
Norma Waterston, Eddi Reader, Moving
Hearts, jazz singers Jacqui Dankworth,
Sara Colman and Leanne Carol, Brazilian
ensembles and Bulgarian voice choirs.
Her new solo album ‘People like me’ is
out now on Navigator Records.
Bamjimba
W : www.bamjimba.com
www.myspace.com/bamjimba
E : bamjimba@gmail.com
T : +44 (0) 7801 315 002
Bamjimba AKA Jim Bamber (Drummer
and Percussionist) produced his first CD
in 2003. ‘! Love’ – a Charity project in
aid of the UK Sickle Cell Society – was a
great success!
Jim was given an Award for Individual
Fundraising @ No 10 Downing Street.
In 2006 he released ‘Routes’ (a personal
journey through reggae) – the CD was
voted ‘Best Reggae Album’ in 2006 by
David Katz in Black Echoes magazine.
A serial charity fundsraiser the latest
Bamjimba music can be downloaded on
iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster etc. All in aid
of the rehabilitation of ‘Child Soldiers’ or
UK Charity Plan UK.
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