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Dan Quinn
Folk / Folk / Folk




United Kingdom

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Member Since1/2/2007
Band Websitewww.danquinn.co.uk
InfluencesOther melodeonists: Oscar Woods, Tufty Swift, Rod Stradling, Jim Bainbridge, John Kirkpatrick, Simon Ritchie, Martin Ellison, Alfred Monmarquette, John J. Kimmell, Katie Howson.

Other instrumentalists: Will Atkinson, Gabriele L'Abbe, Will Duke.

Singers: Freddy MacKay, Bob Davenport, Wiggy Smith, Norma Waterson, Shirley Collins.

Other indispensibles: Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Tom Waits, The Beatles, The Rakes (Messrs Hall, Plunkett and Gross, not the other lot), Brass Monkey, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Tiger Lilies.

I love movies - nearly all of them! My top three movies (in the spirit of David Thomson's "Biographical Dictionary of the Cinema") are: Les Enfants du Paradis, Sunrise and The Crimson Pirate. Ask me again tomorrow.

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Record LabelHebe Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 1 2009 12:00P
Sidmouth Folk Festival (The Watch; The Mighty Quinns) - week Sidmouth
Aug 7 2009 12:00A
Dartmoor Folk Festival (The Mighty Quinns) - weekend Devon
Aug 22 2009 12:00A
Whitby Folk Festival (Will Duke and Dan Quinn) - week Whitby
Aug 29 2009 6:30P
Shrewsbury Folk Festival (The Watch) and Sunday Shrewsbury
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
Walthamstow Folk Club (Duck Soup) London
Nov 5 2009 8:00P
Whitstable Folk Club (with Bob Davenport, Roger Digby and Will Duke) Whitstable
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Great Western Ceilidhs (The Watch) Exeter
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Tawstock Village Hall (The Watch) Tawstock, Barnstaple
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
GBH Ceilidhs (The Watch) Godalming
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Phoenix Ceilidhs (with The Watch) Horwich
Apr 19 2010 8:00P
The Guildford Institute (The Mighty Quinns) Guildford

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   About Dan Quinn
Lives in Brighton - plays Hohner melodeons - pokerwork two-rows and various one-row-four-stops - founder member of seminal English dance bands Flowers and Frolics and Gas Mark 5 - currently in duo with Will Duke playing and singing English traditional music and in Duck Soup (concert band and dance band) with Adam Bushell and Ian Kearey - English traditional again plus various oddities played on melodeons, marimba, dobro plus bits of piano, harmonica, triangle, mandolins and phono fiddle - anyone out there interested?

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!

THE WATCH: New dance band featuring myself on melodeons, Rob Murch (of The Dartmoor Pixie Band and Moor Music) on banjo and Gareth Kiddier (late of The Bismarcks) on piano. Open for bookings.

EVEN HOTTER OFF THE PRESS!!

THE MIGHTY QUINNS: New duo featuring me and my son, Matt Quinn, on fiddle, mandolin, mandocello and mandolin banjo. Desperate for work!


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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Jun 23 2009 7:36 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Taquinho Noronha





Mar 7 2009 11:21 PM

Dan Quinn my dearest:
Cordial thanks for having made our friendly and musical connection. You are a skillful accomplished musician and can play
the heck of an accordion I've been hearing out your instrumental tunes displayed and all are lovely.
Your rhythm is unique and an appeal to dancing, make sure that whenever you play these far-out tunes of yours at a dancing bash, not even wallflowers ladies will have a rest.
I'm sort of bewitched by the swing of your music, you would be for certain a success to play dancing balls here in Brazil.
Congratulations and good luck in your musical career. May you have spare time to go over to my provincial songs displayed here on My Space site, give a listen and send me your kind comments please.
Winding up my statements I'm sending you a fraternal musical embrace from your Brazilian admirer, ever,

Taquinho Noronha
The Living Tradition Magazine





Mar 6 2009 8:32 PM

Hi Dan

Thanks very much for accepting our friend request.

We are re-launching our myspace to include more gig dates and news than it is possible to include in The Living Tradition magazine.

To keep up to date with news and gigs from around the UK folk music scene please subscribe to our BLOG and our FRIEND UPDATES on your myspace home — and don't forget to tell us what you are up to.

All the best
The Living Tradition Team
Salon Pernod





Mar 6 2009 12:38 PM

Salut,

thank you for adding me.
All the best wishes

Thomas
Irene Shettle





Feb 17 2009 1:23 AM

Nice to know that I'm not the only one that owes you dvd's back after a loan ... BG is still not yet watched (too busy playing with the new toy) ... but I promise you will get it back within the year!! :-)
Tom Redman, Singer-Cellist





Dec 27 2008 12:44 PM

I shall try and remember to bring your Monty and his Flying Pythan Circus DVD se soir!
Dan Milner





Dec 20 2008 5:57 PM

Beginning tomorrow, the days get longer.
Best Christmas wishes and have a great 2009,
Dan
Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).





Sep 13 2008 9:05 AM

Thanks for the add Dan.
Crackin music, a pleasure to listen to.
Best Wishes.
Brian.
Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston





Aug 14 2008 9:00 PM

Hello Dan
Would you like to come to Bom-Banes Cafe-Restaurant in Kemptown, Tues 26 August, and fill up on scrummy nosh and lush songs?
Details on our page.
Keep well
Blanche
x
Brian Lynch





May 23 2008 8:33 AM

Thanks so much for being my friend.
Keep up the great work!
~ Brian Lynch
Dave Rowlands





May 21 2008 4:34 PM

Hi Dan,

thanks for stopping by..

Dave
Mark Price





Apr 9 2008 6:27 AM

Hi Dan,

Many thanks for the add. Great to hear the old traditions maintained with such vigour. Best wishes.
Mark
Peter Nickalls





Mar 27 2008 8:44 AM

Dear Mr Quinn,

Just a quick note to say thanks for the add. As you may be aware, I am well acquainted with your son so it was a pleasure to find you on here!

Best wishes, Peter Nickalls
Two Bits String Band





Mar 7 2008 4:38 PM

Thanks for adding us! Even my husband says he could dance English country to your lively barn dance music (he usually only dances contras). Vonnie from 2 BitsTroy Victorian Stroll 2006, photo by Jim LeStrange
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Jan 28 2008 5:30 PM

(Just enjoyed your E. trads, again.)

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace -

2 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN

Once drove an old sedan, up north,
From a place in Sydney to Cairns;
Then to Kuranda I went forth,
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market,
With fresh fruits of tropical kind;
Walked to the creek through lush thicket -
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe;
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen,
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey,
You go walkabout with your pen.”

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago,
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Bettywozere





Jan 7 2008 10:44 AM

I am doing the rounds luvvy! I do hope you still able to make it!! The Blockheads + Betty Woz Ere..........
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Much love
Bx
Bettywozere





Dec 7 2007 1:13 PM

We are to be coming over on the 20th apparently! see you soon! xx
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Nov 13 2007 11:33 AM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk carol, on myspace -

230 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: AS GOSPELLERS HAVE SAID/CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY

As gospellers have said,
Beneath signalling skies,
On land dusty to tread,
A trough in a stable
Was the strawy first-bed
Of a divine baby -
The forgiving Godhead.

A season for new hope -
There then and here now;
The yuletide of goodwill -
There then and here now.

In respect of this chance,
Beneath bright or dark skies,
Faith’s the star that we glance
Attending Christ’s churches
And trying to enhance,
With singing and ritual,
Our God-loving stance.

A...

(C) David Franks 2003
Listen and You Shall Hear





Oct 26 2007 11:26 AM

Thanks for the add Mr Quinn, sir!
Regards from us!
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Oct 25 2007 1:37 PM

Limerick - Irish Folk Degree
Glasgow - Scottish Folk Degree
Newcastle - (ENGLISH) Folk Degree!
Fi Fraser





Oct 19 2007 4:08 PM

Good luck with the Watch. Line up looks great. Hope I get to hear it somewhere x
Wheeler Street





Sep 29 2007 11:41 AM

Thanks for the add. welcome to the wonderful world of Wheeler Street
Paul Scourfield





Sep 26 2007 6:26 PM

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the add. Enjoyed our Trad night out at Whitby this year - some great music, topped off by Graham C's "coming out" moment! Looking forward to the next one, wherever that may be............

All the best

Paul
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Sep 20 2007 1:37 PM

Poem-come-song: 101 of 230: JUST SUBSIST

At times when I’ve had time to take,
I’ve thought of a plot by a lake:
The plot would be of fertile ground;
The lake would have some trout around.

The plot’s house would be made of brick -
Well insulated, in good nick.
And round this abode there’d be built -
Solar panels, kept at best tilt.

Inside large coops would run the legs
Of chooks and quails - for fresh eggs.
A vine for grapes plus summer shade;
And, in thin beds, vegetables laid.

Up at dawn, to use all sunlight -
Fish and farm by day, read at night.
A spouse with me I’d not resist -
In retirement, we’d just subsist.

(C) David Franks 2003
The Mighty Soapdodger Collective





Sep 2 2007 7:47 PM

Crikey, that was prompt! many thanks, love the one row stuff particularly, esp on Scanned. All the best, SDC
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