24th September 2022
Hyde Hall - Frogham, Hampshire
7.30pm. Tickets £15 each, from Nigel at nigeltowen@aol.com
23rd September 2022
Ruskin Mill - Nailsworth, Stroud
7:30pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets 01453 837537 or events@rmc.rmt.org
22nd September 2022
Folk at the New Room - Bristol
John Wesley's New Room, Bristol, BS1 3JE. Doors 7pm, starts 7:30pm.
21st September 2022
Live to your living room (online gig)
This event takes place on zoom. Doors 7:45, starts 8pm. Range of ticket prices available.
7th December 2019
Paddock Farm, West Slaithwaite - further details here
6th December 2019
Pitchcombe Village Hall, Stroud - tickets available here
5th December 2019
17th November 2019
Fontmell Magna Springhead Trust, Shaftesbury - Dorset
Arts Reach
16th November
2019
St Peter's Church, West Knighton,
Dorchester - Dorset Arts Reach
Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Fabula berättarscen, Teater Pero, Stockholm, 6:00pm. Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'.
Monday 1st October 2018
Methera work in progress concert, 7:00pm, Hagaberg, Järna, Sweden. Full details here.
Sunday 30th September 2018
Folkmusikens hus, Rättvik, Sweden. Performance at 4:00pm. Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'.
Saturday 29th September 2018
Instrumental workshop with Methera, 10:00am-1:00pm, for all
instruments.
Brogärde,
Järna, Sweden
Saturday 29th September 2018
Aggershus, Östansjö, near Örebro, Sweden. Performance at 7:00pm. Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'.
Friday 28th September 2018
Brogärdet, Järna, Sweden. Performance at 7:30pm. Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'.
Sunday 17th June 2018
Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'. Ljungby Berättarfestival (Sweden's largest storytelling festival), Sweden. See www.ljungbyberattarfestival.se for more details.
Saturday 12th May 2018
St Michael and All Angels Church. Concert at 7:30pm. Part of the Alwinton Summer Concert series.
Friday 11th May 2018 - joined by Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman
Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'. Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster. Concert at 7:30pm. Ticket information available soon.
Thursday 10th May 2018 - joined by Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman
Appearing with Swedish Storyteller Mats Rehnman to perform 'Strange Lovers'. Nordic Voices Festival, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham. Concert at 7:30pm. Ticket information available soon. Follow Nordic Voices on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nordicvoices2018
Sunday 19th November 2017
Glenham Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0BT. Doors at 3:30pm, concert at 4pm. Tickets £10 (Tea and cake available for £5) from www.wegottickets.com/methera or 01728 746 704 / 01728 748 289.
Saturday 18th November 2017
House concert, Bedfordshire. For info and tickets please contact Methera.
Friday 17th November 2017
The Guildford Institute - doors 7:30pm, concert at 8:00pm - tickets £11 (£10 in advance) from https://www.tickx.co.uk/event/662592/methera/
Thursday 16th November 2017
New Room, 36 The Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JE. Concert at 7:30pm.
Tickets £12 from New Room shop / cafe or from
Saturday 14th October 2017
St. Michael's Church, Tidcombe, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3SL
Concert at 6pm. Tickets £12.50 includes glass of wine after concert
Tickets: Please call St Michael's Church on 01264 731386
Friday 13th October 2017
Christ Church, New Market Road, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire GL6 0DQ
Concert at 7:30pm, refreshments in interval. Tickets £10, under 12's free
Tickets from: http://www.wegottickets.com/methera
Info: 01453 757353
Thursday 12th October 2017
Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7BY. Doors at 7:30pm, concert at 8pm. Tickets £12/£8 from Hebden Bridge Town Hall, tel: 07816 445 255, or http://www.wegottickets.com/methera
Wednesday 11th October 2017
House concert, Gateshead.
For info and tickets contact theo.gibb@gmail.com
Tuesday 10th October 2017
The Coquetdale Music Trust, Thropton, Northumberland, NE65 7ND - 7:30pm - tickets £10 (under 14s free). Bring your own refreshments. Advance tickets available from http://www.wegottickets.com/methera
Sunday 19th March 2017
The Kirkgate Centre, Shipley
Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3EH.
7:30pm (doors 7:00pm), tickets £8.50 from wegottickets.com or call 07817 853 505. Facebook event can be found here.
Friday 17th March 2017
House Concert
House Concert near Stratford upon Avon - a few places available, get in touch for contact details to the host.
November Tour 2016
To download our tour flyer please click here.
25th November 2016
Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth GL6 0LA.
http://www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events/music-methera/
Tickets £15/£12 available from events@rmc.rmt.org / tel: 01453 837537 / text: 07977 174729
24th November 2016
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
MBI Al Jaber Building, Corpus Christi College, Merton St, Oxford OX1 4JF.
7:30pm, tickets £10/£8 from wegottickets.com or on the door subject to capacity. Refreshments for purchase during the interval.
23rd November 2016
Cecil Sharp House, London
7.30pm, tickets £12/£10 - available here
22nd November 2016
St Martin's Church, Stoney Middleton
The Nook, Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, S32 4TU.
7:30pm (doors 7:00pm), tickets £10 from wegottickets.com or 01433 631490 / 07974 569343. Ticket includes interval glass of wine.
21st November 2016
St James Church, Riding Mill
Church Lane, Riding Mill, Northumberland NE44
6AT.
7.30pm, advance tickets £8 from wegottickets.com or
Malcolm Reid: 01434 682678 /m.reid678@btinternet.com.
Tickets also available on the doorsubject to capacity. Interval
with refreshments (donations welcome).
20th November 2016
Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster
33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY
7.30pm, tickets £10/£8 from 01524 849959 or gregsoncentre@hotmail.co.uk, or on the door subject to capacity. Refreshments for purchase before concert and during interval.
19th November 2016
Private house concert - nr Penrith - e-mail lucythecellist@gmail.com for details.
18th November 2016
Embleton Village Hall, nr Alnwick
W T Stead Rd, Embleton, Alnwick NE66 3UP
7.30pm, tickets £8 from wegottickets.com/methera or on the door subject to capacity. Refreshmentsfor purchase before concert and during interval.
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Private house concert, Norfolk.
11th-14th April 2016
Methera will be recording their third album in a beautiful converted barn in the midst of Norfolk. Release date 4th Nov 2016.
Sunday 10th April, 5pm
House concert in Yaxham, Dereham, Norfolk
Info and tickets (£10/£5 under-18’s) from Angela, mmoore5738@aol.com
Please confirm attendance by 31st March as seats are
limited.
Sunday 22nd November 2015
Market Hall, Appleby, Cumbria
Tickets available from North Westmorland Arts - http://www.appleby-concerts.org.uk
Saturday 21st November 2015
Cambridgeshire
Private House Concert
Friday 20th November 2015
Suffolk
Private House Concert
Sunday 15th November 2015
Norfolk
Private House Concert
Saturday 14th November 2015
Cheap Street Church, Sherbourne, Dorset
7:30pm. Tickets from 01460 221368 or http://www.wegottickets.com/event/337634
Friday 13th November 2015
Ruskin Mill, Gloucestershire
8pm. Concert to be held in the gallery. Tickets from 01453 837500. Concessions available for under 25s.
Sunday 5th May 2013
The Sage Gateshead
5:15pm. This will be the premier performance of a new collaboration with Swedish storyteller Mats Rehnman and is part of the Fiddles on Fire festival - should be an exciting and inspiring weekend. You can buy tickets just for this performance or for the whole weekend of events from The Sage Gateshead website or by calling 0191 443 4661.
Sunday 14th April 2013
Market Hall, Appleby, Cumbria
7:30pm, tickets £10 available from Appleby concert series website or call 017684 83777.
Friday 12th April 2013
Ruskin Mill, Gloucestershire
8pm. Concert to be held in the gallery. Concessions available for under 25s.
Thursday 11th April 2013
Ettington, near Stratford-upon-Avon
House concert and supper, 7pm. For tickets and details please e-mail ant@theoldshed.f2s.com
Wednesday 10th April 2013
Bedfordshire
Private House Concert
Saturday 15th September 2012
Forsby Kvarn Musikscen , Enkoping, SWEDEN
7pm. Methera concert in an intimate cafe setting in a water mill.
Friday, 14th September 2012
Stallet , Stallgatan 7, Stockholm, SWEDEN
8pm. Methera concert at Stockholm's folk music venue.
Tuesday, 11th September 2012
Orjanskolan, Järna, SWEDEN
School concerts and workshops.
Saturday 8th September 2012
Brogärdet, Järna, SWEDEN
Methera workshop 10am-1pm - Getting inside an English tune - explore an English melody through finding the dance groove, looking t ornamentation, phrasing and harmony. All instruments welcome. Snack included. Price 250kr. For info call 0046 (0) 73-7782788
Friday, 7th September 2012
Brogärdet, Järna, SWEDEN
7:30pm. Methera concert and playing for dancing in a wonderful barn. For info call 0046 (0) 73-7782788
Monday 14 Nov 2011
Yorkshire.
Private house concert.
Sunday 13 Nov 2011.
Poynton Community Centre , Cheshire.
An afternoon of fiddle workshops with Emma Reid & John Dipper, followed by a Methera concert in the evening. Concert tickets £8 or £4 concessions. Doors open at 7:30pm. See the website or call Tom Kitching on 07788 993 127 for details.
Friday 11 Nov 2011.
Riding Mill Parish Hall, Northumberland.
7:30pm start. Double Bill concert with Methera and Daniel & Emma . Call 01434 682678 or contact methera for details.
Monday 7 Nov 2011.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodborough.
7:30pm start. Tickets £10 or £5 for children. Call 01672 851332 for tickets and information or e-mail music@methera.co.uk .
Sunday 6 Nov 2011.
Ruskin Mill , Gloucestershire.
7pm start. Tickets £10 or £8. See the Ruskin Mill website or call 01453 837537 for the box office. Some of our favourite concerts have been at Ruskin Mill in previous years and we're really looking forward to being there again, it's a magical place.
Sunday 14 Nov 2010.
Appleby-in-Westmorland , Cumbria.
See North Westmorland Arts website or call 017684 83777 for details.
Saturday 13 Nov 2010.
Mellor Brook , Lancashire.
8pm start. Tickets £10. See Mellor Brook website or call 01254 812131 for details.
Friday 12 Nov 2010.
The Forge @ The Anvil , Basingstoke.
8pm start. Tickets £14 (£12 concessions). See Anvil Arts website or call 01256 844244 for details.
Thursday 11 Nov 2010.
The Guildford Institute , Surrey.
See Electric Voices website or call 01483 871 443 for details.
Wednesday 10 Nov 2010.
Holywell Music Room, Oxford.
8pm start. Tickets £10. E-mail jed @ fiddleon.co.uk or call 01865 374 624 for details.
Sunday 7 Nov 2010.
Church of St Illog , Hirnant, Oswestry.
7:30pm start. Tickets £7. Call 01691 791626 for details and reservations.
Sunday 7 Nov 2010.
Wales Millenium Centre , Cardiff.
Lunchtime concert on the Glanfa stage, free entrance. See WMC website or call 029 2063 6464 for details.
Saturday 6 Nov 2010.
Aust Church , Gloucestershire.
8pm start. Tickets £10 (£9 concessions). See Aust Church website or call 01454 632 306 for details.
Thursday 4 Nov 2010.
Corbridge Pianos , Northumbria.
7:30pm start. Tickets £10 ( advance booking only ). See Corbridge Pianos or call 01434 632 968 for details.
Saturday 17 October 2009.
Cecil Sharp House , Camden, London.
Double-bill with the fabulous trio Kerr Fagan Harbron . 8pm start. Tickets £11/£14 available to book online or call 020 7485 2206. Part of a day organised by EFDSS and BBC Radio 3 Late Junction presenter Verity Sharp to celebrate Apple Day 2009.
Friday 16 October 2009.
Gloucestershire.
Private House Concert.
Thursday 15 October 2009.
Chilson, Somerset.
House concert. For information call 01460 221368 or e-mail music@methera.co.uk.
Tuesday 13 October 2009.
Northumbria.
Private house concert.
Sunday 11 October 2009.
Berrier, Cumbria.
Private afternoon house concert. E-mail music@methera.co.uk for details.
Saturday 10 October 2009.
Hungarton Village Hall, Leicestershire.
8pm start. Tickets £8. Tickets and information available from James 01162 595669 or e-mail music@methera.co.uk
Friday 9 October 2009.
Ruskin Mill , Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
8pm start. Tickets £10. For full details call Ruskin Mill to book tickets on 01453 837537.
Thursday 8 October 2009.
Bridgwater Arts Centre , Somerset.
Double-bill with the fabulous trio Kerr Fagan Harbron . 8pm start. Tickets £11/£9, available to book online or call the box office on 01278 422700.
Wednesday 7 October 2009.
Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, North Dorset.
8pm start. Tickets and information available from Miranda 07751 123812 or e-mail music@methera.co.uk.
Tuesday 6 October 2009.
Matthews Hall, Topsham, Devon.
Doors open 7:30pm. Tickets and information available from Adrian 01392 874718 or e-mail music@methera.co.uk.
Sunday 4 October 2009.
Electric Palace, Bridport
Doors open 7.15pm, 8pm start. Tickets £7/£5. For full details see here or call the box office to book tickets on 01308 428354.
Friday 2 October 2009.
Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon
8pm start. Tickets £12/£11/£10/£6, available to book online or call the box office on 01225 860 100.
Friday 5 June 2009.
Conygre Hall, Timsbury.
Evening concert as part of Bath International Music Festival 'on tour'. Tickets can be booked now through the website or by calling the box office on 01225 463362. Concert starts at 7:30pm, tickets £8 (concessions available).
Thursday 4 June 2009.
Mission Theatre, Bath.
Late evening concert as part of Bath International Music Festival . Tickets can be booked now through the website or by calling the box office on 01225 463362. Concert starts at 9:30pm, tickets £10 (concessions available).
Sunday 3 May 2009.
Powerstock, Dorset.
Evening performance in Powerstock Church. 7:00pm start, tickets £7.00 adults, £5.00 under-18s. See the artsreach website for details.
Friday 1 May 2009.
Prema, Uley, Gloucestershire.
Evening performance at Prema Arts Centre , near Stroud. Concert starts at 8pm, tickets £12.00 (£9.00 concessions), available from Prema on 01453 860 703.
Thursday 30 April 2009.
Chilson, Somerset.
House concert. Details available from music@methera.co.uk
Saturday 18 April 2009.
King's Place, London
A day of workshops and afternoon concerts as part of the Folkworks: Fiddles on Fire event including performances by Ilana Cravitz (Klezmer Fiddle), Karnatic Violin, and Jessica Duchen & Philippe Graffin (Hungarian Dances). Methera on-stage 2:15pm, call the box office on 020 7520 1490 or visit the website to book tickets.
Sunday 12 April 2009.
The Sage Gateshead.
Double-header concert with Emma Reid & Ellika Frisell as part of the Fiddles on Fire festival. 6:00pm start, tickets from £5.00 to £10.00.
Friday 17 October 2008
The Sage Gateshead
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
8:00pm start, tickets from £7 to £13.50. Call 0191 443 4661 or visit the website for further details.
Thursday 16 October 2008
Glasshouse Theatre, Stourbridge
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start. Call 01384 399430 or visit the website for further details.
Sunday 12 October 2008
Portesham Village Hall
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start. Visit the website for further details.
Saturday 11 October 2008
Plough Arts Centre , Great Torrington.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
Call 01805 624624 or visit the website for further details or to book tickets.
Friday 10 October 2008
Stour Provost Church, Dorset.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start.
Thursday 9 October 2008
Theatre Mwldan , Cardigan.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start, tickets £12 (£10 conc.), call 01239 621200 or visit the website for further details or to book tickets.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Farnham Maltings , Farnham.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron .
8:00pm start, advance tickets £12, call 01252 745444 or visit the website for further details or to book tickets.
Sunday 5 October 2008
Bath Folk Club , Widcombe Social Club, Bath.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start, tickets £10, call 01225 463362 or visit the website for further details or to book tickets.
Saturday 4 October 2008
Angel Ballroom, Brigg, Lincolnshire.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
8:00pm start, call 01507 603049 for further details or to book tickets.
Friday 3 October 2008
Centre for Early Music , York.
Double bill tour with Kerr Fagan Harbron
7:30pm start, tickets £12 (£10 conc.), call 01904 658338 or visit the website for further details or to book tickets.
Saturday 24 May 2008
Chippenham Folk Festival , Wiltshire.
The Cause - Auditorium - 14:30-16:00 and The Olympiad Concerts (Studio Hall) - 20:00-23:45 with Vicky Swan, Jonny Dyer, Pete Coe, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes and Kerr, Fagan, Harbron. See www.chippfolk.co.uk for more information or call 01249 657190.
Thursday 22 May 2008
Ridgeway Hall, Langport, Somerset.
Tickets£7 adult, £3 child including tea, coffee and cakes after the concert. Info and ticket reservations from Miranda, 07751 123812.
Tuesday 20 May 2008
West End Barn, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
Tickets £10/£7/£3 (adult/conc/child) including tea, coffee and cakes after the concert. Info and ticket reservations from Miranda, 07751 123812.
Monday 19 May 2008
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.
House concert. Tickets £10. Info and ticket reservations from Gareth, 01252 842276.
Sunday 18 May 2008
Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Essex.
House Concert. Tickets £10, concessions available. Info and reservations from David, 01799 531831.
Saturday 17 May 2008
East Dereham, Norfolk.
House concert. Tickets £10, concessions available. Info and reservations from Angela, 01362 820617 or MMoore5738[at]aol.com.
Friday 16 May 2008
Norfolk.
Private house concert
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Chilson, Somerset.
House concert.Tickets £10 includes simple supper, available from Elizabeth, 01460 221368.
Monday 12 May 2008
Leigh, Dorset.
House concert. Tickets £10 including wine and nibbles, available from Miranda, 07751 123812.
Sunday 11 May 2008
Jubilee Hall, Winsham, Somerset.
Tickets £5, available from Winsham Village Stores, info on 01460 30283. Licensed bar and interval.
Saturday 10 May 2008
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
Info and ticket reservations from 01453 837 537.
Friday 9 May 2008
Allendale Village Hall, Northumberland.
Northumbrian Music Nights, Allendale Village Hall, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland. Tickets £8/£6, available from Larry, 01434 685047.
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Berrier, Cumbria.
Private house concert.
Tuesday 6 May 2008
St. Nicholas Church , Market Place, Durham.
Tickets £9/£6, available from Theo, 0191 488 8832.
Sunday 5 August 2007
Sidmouth Folk Week
Two concerts in one day! 2:00pm @ the Parish Church and 8:00pm at the Manor Pavillion. See Sidmouth Folk Week website for tickets and further details.
Sunday 27th May 2007
Priory Barn, Bradford on Avon
Doors open 7:30pm, tickets £10/£7/£3 (Adult/Conc/Child). Limited availability, contact 07751 123 812. Tea, coffee and cakes after the concert.
27-29 April 2007
The Sage Gateshead
Members of Methera will be leading workshops as part of Folkworks "Fiddles on Fire" festival. See The Sage Gateshead website for further details.
Friday 27 April 2007
The Sage Gateshead
Double Bill: Methera Quartet and Northern Sinfonia as part of Folkworks "Fiddles on Fire" festival. Hall 2, 10:00pm - http://www.thesagegateshead.org/
Thursday 26 April 2007
King's Hall , Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Lunchtime concert, 1pm, see http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ for details
Saturday 14 April 2007
The Town Hall , Loughborough
Distil Showcase, 8pm, see http://www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk for further details or to book tickets
Friday 15 December 2006
Private Concert
Thursday 14 December 2006
Private Concert
Wednesday 13 December 2006
Home Farm, Chilson
House concert with supper at 7.00 and concert to follow. For more information please contact Elizabeth Rutter 01460 221368 or mirandarutter@onetel.com
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Mayflower Folk Club, Cambridge
Supporting Chris Wood & Andy Cutting. Tickets in advance only, tel: 01954 205433 or email dp251@foundation.cam.ac.uk
Monday 11 December 2006
Norwich Arts Centre
Double bill with Karen Tweed & Roger Wilson. 8pm, tickets ?10/?8. Call 01603 660352 or see Norwich Arts Centre website for more details or book online
Saturday 9 December 2006
Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, East Yorkshire
Double bill with Karen Tweed & Roger Wilson. 8pm, tickets £10/£8. Call 01759 301547 or see Pocklington Arts Centre website for more details
9-10 December 2006
Pocklington Arts Centre , Pocklington, East Yorkshire
Adventures in Music course, open to any instrument. Tutors include all members of Methera, Karen Tweed & Roger Wilson. Fee £75 including Saturday night concert, concessions and scholarships available. See www.karentweed.dk for more details
Friday 8 December 2006
Burnlaw, Whitfield, Hexham, Northumberland
Concert in the round, 8pm. Tickets £8/£5 on the door. Nibbles and session afterwards - bring instruments. For more information contact Garry Villiers-Stuart, tel: 01434 345 359
Thursday 7 December 2006
Greenfield House, St. Cuthbert's Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
House concert, 8pm. For more information contact Theo Gibb, tel: 0191 488 8832, e-mail: methera@theogibb.co.uk
Saturday 12 August 2006
Durham Gathering
Emma, Miranda & Lucy will be performing a teatime concert as a trio during the Durham Gathering. 5:30pm, venue tbc. Contact Folkworks for further information on 0191 443 4661
Friday 24 February 2006
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth
Call 01453 837 537 to book tickets or for more information
Wednesday 22 February 2006
Berrier, Cumbria
Studio concert - email lucy@jdlk.co.uk for details
Tuesday 21 February 2006
Burnlaw, Northumberland
House concert in an intimate and friendly setting - call 01434 345 359 for details
Double Bill with Kerr Fagan Harbron
Cecil Sharp House, 17th October 2009.
"As always exquisite in every sense of the word. How we all play in our dreams....."
"Beautifully polished and note-perfect but with all the spirit and dance of traditional music"
"A wonderful new presentation nof our traditionoal music. Brilliant!"
House concert, South Woodchester, 16th October
2009.
"So uplifting and refreshing - you are brilliant."
House concert, Chilson, 15th October 2009.
"Wonderful evening, fantastic music, such fine interweaving."
House concert, Riding Mill, 13th October 2009.
"You go from strength to strength! Many congratulations - I so much enjoyed it."
"Exciting, sensitive, powerful, with extraordinary arrangements that multiply the musicians by 4. Stepping stones was brilliant - fantastic percussive striking exchanges - more please!"
House concert, Berrier, 11th October 2009.
"What an exciting, original sound and such infectious energy as well."
"A perfectly balanced ensemble of talent and enjoyment, long may you keep playing!"
"A great way to spend an afternoon. Would love to repeat the experience!"
"Just wonderful. Have never heard anything like it."
Hungarton Village Hall, 10th October 2009.
"Spellbinding - of another world."
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, 9th October 2009.
"Oh my goodness, what can I say? Wonderful... speechless"
"Beatiful music - countryside, history - favourite elements - loved the 1st track [Frenchy Set] very much indeed!"
"The music was cool"
"Thank you for giving us such joy and helping us to move inwardly. Really lovely."
"An absolute treat, joyful, really joyful."
Double bill with Kerr Fagan Harbron
Bridgwater Arts Centre, 8th October
2009
"Loved the music. Very inventive and accomplished. I would much prefer it if you didn't sit with your back to the audience."
"We love you sitting in a circle and playing off each other."
"What a treat! Wow!
Digby Memorial Hall, 7th October 2009.
"As exciting as the first bird songs in spring! Brilliant."
"Inspired - such energy and enthusiasm!"
Matthews Hall, Topsham, 6th October 2009.
"Finding it impossible to sit still!"
"Loved the vitality and the originality, wonderful."
"Another wonderful evening in the moment."
Electric Palace, Bridport, 4th October 2009.
"Hey - certainly made my heart sing."
"A lovely, peaceful experience. Sitting in the round was a bit like listening to good music in your living room!"
"So accomplished and so joyful - thank you very much. P.S. Loved your dancing shoes."
Wiltshire Music Centre, 2nd October 2009.
"Close playing, close group and so cheerful! Thank you for such an absorbing evening."
"The non-stop communication, movement and sense of joy was absolutely lovely. Thank you!"
"Totally exquisite - lovely to see such fine musicianship!"
"Sublime stuff."
Bath International Festival, 4th & 5th June 2009.
"What a delight to listen and watch - so energetic and uplifting. Thank you for beautiful playing. Awesome passion."
Kings Place, April 18th 2009
"What a brilliant ensemble! Wonderful music making."
"Welcome to London. A real joy to listen to you all. Come back soon!"
Chippenham Folk Festival, May 24th 2008
"Wow!"
"What a wonderfully vital, resourceful beast the string quartet proves to be! This mix of sonorities can't be beat, really; and the musicianship of each and every one of you satisfies - or should - the toughest of critics. You play beautifully."
"I loved the playful precision of your rhythms, and the column of sound that rose up from the middle of the square. Thank you!"
Ridgway Hall, Langport, May 22nd 2008
"Absolutely loved it. Fascinating to hear the traditional quartet instrumentation playing different (non-classical) sounds. Hurrah!"
"A real fix of string sound with a fabulous set of tunes (trad and ultra new) - all must last for aeons!"
West Barn, Bradford on Avon, May 20th 2008
"You were superb. That you are creating new tunes inspired by the landscape is thrilling to me - new songlines!"
House concert, Hartley Wintney, May 19th 2008
"Captivating! A tapestry of sound."
"I was very moved by Copernicus; generally the music has a haunting quality about it appealing directly to the deeper emotions."
Thank you for a feast of strings - most enjoyable with some haunting passages."
"Exquisite - in every sense of the word - taking traditional music into totally new and extremely tasteful areas"
"The musical equivalent of Thai food - fresh, delicious, surprising - and the moment you finished, I wanted more! Looking forward to the next time..."
"Well done - a very special evening with an intimate atmosphere. Such a treat!"
Little Chesterford, May 18th 2008
"Absolutely wonderful - we expected it to be good, but this exceeded our best hopes."
"Thank you pimp-a-bumfit times!"
"Never seen anything quite like this before - wonderful! V. inspiring. Fantastic interaction between players."
"I didn't think I would enjoy it, but I was wrong. Congratulations."
House Concert, The Moore's House, May 17th 2008
"A lovely intimate evening and a joy to see and hear such wonderful musicianship at close quarters. Amazing talent and rapport. Thank you and very best wishes!"
"A treat for the soul! A joyous and inspirational evening we shall remember always."
"Just brilliant - shivers up and down my spine."
"It was just like a Thomas Hardy novel, travelling musicians playing in a thatched cottage. Beautiful playing with excellent dynamics and interesting seating arrangements."
"Beautiful instruments. Beautiful music. Beautifully played by beautiful musicians."
House concert, Diss, May 16th 2008
"Absolutely wonderful - a string quartet playing the f-word!"
"A really special, emotional experience - 4 as 1!"
"Splendid stuff - a real treat!"
House concert, Leigh, May 12th 2008
"You built landscapes in the room in front of us, some with sun on old stone and some with mist drifting in the valleys. Many thanks."
"What a longing to dance! Beautiful life in your music!"
Jubilee Hall, Winsham, 11th 2008
"A glorious evening and one of a handful that we get to experience that feed your soul."
"...beautifully meditative and refreshing. Dive into it and swim!"
Allendale Village Hall, May 9th 2008
"We are enthused! Many thanks for a nice gig. Keep circling!"
"Very emotional and sublime. Thank you for an uplifting evening. Just lacking somewhere to dance!"
"Your playing evoked so many memories - thank you!"
"Truly mesmerising, wonderful! Really excellent; beautiful and inspiring."
St Nicholas Church, May 6th 2008
"Great fun of the very best kind - thank you for sharing it!"
"It's wonderful to hear such a range of music played so well, modern and traditional - and it sounds so fresh and alive. Love your sound. Love the energy!"
Home Farm Recording, August 21st 2007
"What an utterly delightful evening!"
"A superb evening, wonderful rhytms and tunes and real harmony in an exicting quartet, thank you!"
"Yan tan tethera methera... this sounds familiar... green and orange SILVER and GOLD and bottle green... I saw so many colours when you were playing... Thank you!"
Priory Barn, Bradford on Avon, May 27th 2007
"Your music is so beautiful and your communication together fabulous - a quartet so without ego you didn't even introduce yourselves!"
Fiddles on Fire @ The Sage Gateshead, April 27th 2007
"Superb, beautiful experience"
"A wonderful night"
House Concert, Nailsworth, December 14th 2006
"I felt it was a real privilege listening to your vibrant music in such a lovely setting"
"You played together like one instrument and created beautiful harmonies and exciting rhythms."
"The most delightful evening I have spent for a long, long time. Your lovely playing and energy was wonderful and I just sat there and thought I couldn't imagine being anywhere better"
"The joie de vivre shines through and I love the way this is a living tradition"
"What a wonderful evening. Music full of pictures and bounce!"
House Concert, Chilson, December 13th 2006
"A wonderful evening of spontaneous music-making. You so obviously loved what you were doing and there was a palpable 'good-feeling' atmosphere from an enthralled audience. May you go from strength to strength."
"Moving, and inspiring - you play so beautifully together."
"Lovely music with so many possibilities - hope to hear you again soon"
"Absolutely fantastic! Loved every minute & could have gone on listening to you for hours! Very special evening."
"Wonderful playing - wanted to dance."
Mayflower Folk Club, December 12th 2006
"Brilliant, very unusual and lovely to hear. Never heard cello played so quickly."
Norwich Arts Centre, December 11th 2006
"That was amazing, you have to come back again."
"Very uplifting. A real pleasure. Thanks for coming to Norwich!"
"Excellent set! Come again."
"Now I like morris tunes!"
Burnlaw, December 8th 2006
"Loved every minute of it. Keep playing."
"Rhythms-colours-dance on a dark December evening. Glad I came - thank you!"
"Lovely to see you playing! What a great evening!"
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