In no particular order - Bedlam, Dr. Faustus, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Eliza Carthy, Waterson:Carthy, Spiers and Boden, Tim Van Eyken, EAC, Nic Jones, Barry Dransfield, Peter Bellamy, Anne Briggs, Belshazzar's Feast, Frankie Armstrong, Andy Cutting, Chris Wood,The Beatles! And loads more we've probably missed!
Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music. Using fiddle and melodeon, they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, winning them fans wherever they go. From rhythmic, foot stomping tunes, to powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, their playing always guarantees to engage and inspire those who hear. They’ve spent the last couple of years playing at venues across the country, from top festivals and folk clubs, to London’s National Theatre and National Portrait Gallery. After the release of their acclaimed album ‘All in a Garden Green’ in Autumn 2007, 2008 is set to be their busiest year yet with an Easter tour and numerous summer dates. Check out their tour dates and come see them live!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Simply fantastic traditional music - look out, England - the sisters of stomp are heading your way!"
- James Fagan and Nancy Kerr--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Hazel’s rich gutsy voice and inventive melodeon playing combined with the skill of Emily’s singing fiddle or soulful cello are a new force to be reckoned with!” -Stirrings Magazine-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Hazel and Emily are engaging and talented young ladies who are getting things right. They look set to adorn the living tradition for years to come. Vote with bums on seats and hands in wallets” - Living Tradition Magazine--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“The breezy robustness of their musicianship is demonstrated in the joyous way the two parts switch around, colluding and colliding during the course of a tune set, adeptly maintaining listener interest while keeping feet tapping....infectious pumping energy characterises their performance” - fRoots magazine-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Emily & Hazel are really making a name for themselves as one of the most enchanting acts around" - Walthamstow Folk Club
Hi. Thanks for the friendship. Really like your sound. I'm hoping to record some more tracks soon so feel free to drop by my site and have a listen. Best Wishes, Martin.
Thanks for being our friend...
We've moved, too - now upsatirs at Albert & Pearl, 118 Upper
Street, Islington (opposite the Town Hall). December SoftlySoftly is on
THURSDAY 3rd ..hen from January, it's every first and third
Wednesday of each month...
See you there I hope x
Hi Emily&Hazel, You have the full list of Whitby Folk week on Your gig dates. I might be coming up on 25th/26th August, do You or will You know what venues in Whitby You will be playing @ on those dates?. I need an Askew Sister fix HeHe (0' as I havent seen You play for it seems ages! x
Hello you two - notice you've just played Rhythms of the World in Hitchin, that's where I went to school! Looking forward to catching up at Sidmouth and Whitby - katriona x
We are looking forward to seeing our friends next weekend (10th to 12th July) at Roger's Rant - a Dorset celebration of traditional & contemporary folk music, song and dance. There will be some of the best of local amateur singers and musicians as well as some from further afield. There is also the opportunity for aspiring singers and musicians to have a go in a friendly atmosphere at the Sports Club. The Village Hall will be used for the dance workshops on Saturday & Sunday afternoons, with a Ceilidh on Saturday evening.
Do you like fiddle music? Are you a fiddler? Then join us in the Fiddle World - sometimes called the Facebook for Fiddlers!
http://fiddleworld.ning.com
It's free to join and we're always looking for new members...see you there
Hello Emily and Hazel, thank you for adding me to your Myspace circle of friends. I enjoyed listenting to your song samples. Thanks for helping keep the traditional sounds alive. Have fun on all of your upcoming shows. Be well, John
Warm greetings and kind thanks from the hills of kentucky where we harbour more Scotch Irish folks than the emerald isle!Mountain music is like Celtic only blusier. We put our twangy accent on everything. Thanks again.joe
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