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FAUSTUS
Folk / Acoustic

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England,
United Kingdom

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   FAUSTUS: General Info
Member Since9/29/2006
Band Websitewww.faustusband.com
Band MembersBenji Kirkpatrick: Guitar, bouzouki and vocals

Paul Sartin: Fiddle, oboe and vocals

Saul Rose: Melodeons and vocals

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InfluencesThe Sartin ancestry, all sorts of Kirkpatricks, Roses everywhere, Liza Carthy, Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Jon and John, The Levellers, Led Zeppelin, Voice of the People, Mr Scruff, 60's folk revival, Norma Waterson, squeezebox players, guitar and bouzouki players, oboeists, fiddle players, morris dancing, The Band, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Hertfordshire and Hampshire and counties elsewhere too
Sounds LikeEnglish Traditional Music.

Review of our first gig...

"We knew we were onto a winner. Anything involving Paul Sartin and Benji Kirkpatrick was bound to be well worth listening to - and with the excellent Saul Rose thrown in for good measure, how could it fail?

In fact, Faustus exceeded even our highest expectations. The arrangements were crisp and musical; the material was by turns joyful and moving; the presentation was both exuberant and committed; but above all, the chemistry - the sense of connection with each other, the material and the audience created a rare and precious atmosphere, the memory of which will live with us for a very long time.
First gig? These three were together in a previous life and long may they continue in this one!"

Sandy & Graham Ball. Folk at the Oak, Corsham

4 STAR REVIEW IN THE SUNDAY TIMES, 18TH MAY BY STEWART LEE

Faustus offer frill-free folk music that succeeds because it is superbly and tastefully performed. The born-again gypsy fiddler Paul Sartin, the melodeon player and Waterson/Carthy alumnus Saul Rose and Bellowhead’s bouzouki boy, Benji Kirkpatrick, reedit Nic Jones’s reading of Ballina Whalers into a sharp snapshot of shipboard life and discover the cold, still heart of the broadside ballad The New Deserter. The trio’s vocals sound dramatic and authentic without being histrionic or forced, and the instrumentation is immaculate. This modest, unheralded debut may yet emerge as a folk essential.

5 STAR REVIEW IN THE TELEGRAPH, 25TH MAY BY COLIN IRWIN

Benji Kirkpatrick and Paul Sartin - fretboard wizard and violinist/oboe player respectively with epic folk big band Bellowhead - have joined forces with Waterson Carthy melodeon maestro Saul Rose to give ever more fresh impetus to the impressive current surge of English traditional song. This line-up has far more clarity and cohesiveness than its unfocused predecessor, Dr Faustus, with each member offering contrasting ingredients. Kirkpatrick's urgent attacking frenzy is tempered by the lofty, measured tone of the classically-trained Sartin, and they sound in perfect harmony - literally in the case of I Am a Brisk Lad. Ballina Whales, a lovely homage to Nic Jones ingeniously knitted into Battle of New Orleans, plus several piledriving sets of tunes confirm a considered album of exceptional class.

Record LabelNavigator Records - www.navigatorrecords.co.uk
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 13 2009 8:00P
Biddulph Arms Stoke on Trent
Jun 19 2009 8:00P
Milverton Music Club Milverton
Jun 27 2009 1:00P
Dent Folk Festival Dent, Cumbria
Jun 27 2009 8:00P
Lincoln Castle Lincoln
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
Leigh on Sea Festival Leigh on Sea, Essex
Aug 1 2009 3:00P
Sidmouth Folk Festival Sidmouth, Devon
Aug 12 2009 8:00P
Broadstairs Folk Week Broadstairs, Kent
Aug 26 2009 8:00P
Willows Folk Club Arundel
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Shrewsbury Folk Festival Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Bromyard Folk Festival Bromyard, Herefordshire
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Fareham Arts Centre Fareham
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
The Junction Cambridge
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Square Chapel Arts Centre Halifax
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
The Platform Morcombe Bay
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
The Guildhall Lichfield
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
Limelight Theatre Aylesbury

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   About FAUSTUS
Sidmouth Folk Festival 2005, the Anchor pub. Paul walks in to find Saul and Benji enjoying a pint in the middle of a hot day. Benji is in full Bedlams kit, Saul isn't. They have a meeting. Having played together for some ceilidh work as 'The Colonel Jenkins Memorial Band' it is decided to take the trio on towards concerts. Faustus is formed to carry on the good work of previous years by Dr Faustus. Since that meeting in Sidmouth, Faustus have established themselves as a major force on the English roots scene. Looking forward to their third season of touring and with the debut album "Faustus" out on Navigator Records, the band goes from strength to strength.

All three members have been instrumental in the English revival of the last ten years (or so!).

Saul Rose is one of the country's finest Melodeon players and a rapidly developing singer. He's played melodeon for almost a quarter of a century! Saul works with lots of different line ups when away from Faustus and is usually busy playing somewhere... You can catch up with his whereabouts at: www.myspace.com/saulrose

Paul Sartin is a hugely versatile musician counting Christchurch Cathedral Choir and Dr Faustus amongst his past bands! As well as working with Faustus, Paul continues to be half of Belshazzars Feast and he is an integral part of Bellowhead lending oboe, fiddle, vocals and his inimitable jazz mc technique and dress sense to the group. Check out what Paul is up to at: www.paulsartin.co.uk

Also a key member of Bellowhead, fretboard wizard Benji Kirkpatrick makes up the final third of Faustus. Recently Benji has released his 3rd solo album "Boomerang" on Navigator Records, the album features (amongst others) the Mercury nominated Seth Lakeman. Benji has worked on Seth's albums, with the Oysterband Big Session and of course, Dr. Faustus, he continues to play in his fathers ceilidh band Mr Gubbins Bicycle... See where Benji is next at: www.myspace.com/benjikirkpatrick

BOOKING DETAILS:

Alan Bearman Music

Web: www.alanbearmanmusic.co.uk

Tel: 0207 263 0425

Simon Care (in association with Alan Bearman Music)

Tel: 07788 755756

Email: simon_abm@hotmail.co.uk

Reveal Agency (part of the Reveal/Navigator group)

Web: www.navigatorrecords.co.uk

Tel: 01332 552220.

Reveal Agency is in association with Alan Bearman Music MySpace Codes


You can order our album direct from the band, just send us a message and we'll give you all the details...


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   FAUSTUS's Friend Space (Top 40)
FAUSTUS has 948 friends.
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 Paul 


 Navigator Records 


 whapweasel 


 LAU 


 MAWKIN 


 bellowhead 


 English Dance & Song 


 fRoots 


 Taplas 


 Proper Music Distribution 


 Pete Flood 


 Spiers & Boden 


 Rachael McShane 


 Andy Mellon 


 Eliza Carthy 


 Reveal Records (Tom Rose) 


 Joel 


 Laurel Swift 


 Heather 


 Stewart Lee 


 Hugo (M) 


 Paul 


 The Magpie's Nest, 44 Essex Road 


 Megson 


 Seth Lakeman 


 Farmyard Animals Trio 


 Jim Moray 


 David Delarre 


 Danny Crump 


 J. Delarre 


 TOM WRIGHT MUSIC 


 Gav Dav 


 Ian Giles 


 simon 


 Laura 


 Aidan O’Rourke 


 Loughboro FF 


 Askew Sisters 





FAUSTUS's Friends Comments
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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse





Jul 4 2009 4:25 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
Dyer:Cummings





May 6 2009 6:46 PM

Battle of the Bands Finals, May 2009
Willows Folk Club, Arundel





Apr 30 2009 5:23 PM

Hi guys, thanks for the friend add - really looking forward to welcoming you to the Willows on 26th August as part of this year's Arundel Festival!
ZAMBARUJA





Mar 29 2009 11:26 PM

Thank for the add.
Greetings from Valladolid (Spain).
GARY FULTON





Mar 26 2009 3:39 PM

Thanks for the add Faustus, quality!!!!!
Colm Ó Snodaigh





Mar 20 2009 11:46 AM

Thank you for your friendship

This is my new album which is out now on KILA Records:

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Thanks for all your support
Colm
Da Ole Man





Mar 10 2009 2:52 PM

Thank You ! ! !
This Is A Great Connection ! ! !
I Love It ! ! !
Malick Pathé Sow





Feb 19 2009 8:27 PM

I've added a new solo song on hoddu on my profile. I hope you like it.

J'ai ajouté un enregistrement live avec hoddu à mon profil. J'espère que tu l'aimeras.

Malick
Winchester MayFest





Feb 17 2009 6:36 PM

Thanks very much for your friendship!

Winchester's celebration of music, dance & song is happening on.....

Friday 15th & Saturday 16th May 2009

Please check our page or website(click on logo) for regular updates of the fun on offer!





Cheers!
Band Avd.





Feb 17 2009 4:02 PM

Greatings from Sweden!
Band Avd and the Andersson family in 1988.
Taplas





Feb 1 2009 2:45 PM

Wait until you read it first!
Should have a copy for you on Monday.

Taplas (aka Lucy) xxx
Club Integral





Jan 15 2009 3:17 PM

CLUB INTEGRAL on Friday 30th January 2009 - 8.00 PM until late.
At THE CANTERBURY ARMS, Canterbury Crescent, Brixton SW9 - two minutes from Brixton tube station.

Entry: £5 before 9.00 PM, £7.00 after.

Featuring music from:
Trumpet and beats duo LOOP ELLINGTON
Avant-garde wayfarers KOBAYASHI
Australian folk chansonniers THE DOOMED BIRD OF PROVIDENCE.
+ a special guest to be announced.

With projections from JAIME RORY LUCY of RUCKSACK CINEMA
DJs CHRIS CORNETTO and KARINA TOWSEND (Chalkwell Ladies).

Information at www. divineagency. org or www. myspace. com/clubintegral
Phone: 020 7737 0884
keith





Dec 8 2008 4:30 PM

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE SPLENDID SHOW YOU PUT ON AT THE PUMP HOUSE WATFORD! NO WONDER WHY YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED, EXELENT!
The Woodlarks





Nov 25 2008 3:06 PM

hello boys, anyone fancy giving us an erotic folk song on sunday?
http://www. forestbrook. info/news/301108. html
we'd be super chuffed...
Paul





Nov 21 2008 12:59 PM

hey guys, congratulations on the award nomination!
keep up the great music coming!!
Px
The Magpie's Nest, 44 Essex Road





Nov 18 2008 5:43 PM

Hi GUYS Hope you can make this party
x
Sam & the Nest
Bodega, The Worm
Malick Pathé Sow





Nov 18 2008 11:04 AM

Thank you for your friendship.
Merci pour ton amitié.

Jam e kisal Yo won e mon.
On Jaraama

Malick

New CD "Maayo Men"
Olivia Chaney





Nov 17 2008 6:43 PM

Thank you! xx
Club Integral





Oct 12 2008 2:21 PM

Club Integral presents a concert on  
Saturday 1st November 

At Cafe Oto
18 - 22 Ashwin street
Dalston
London
E8 3DL
http://www. cafeoto. co. uk

Info: 020 7737 0884 or visit
http://www. divineagency. org

Open at 8pm, £7 at door or £5 in advance from Cafe Oto on-line


Club Integral continues its short residency in the shabby/chic surroundings of Cafe Oto with sets from:



The Nobodies - mournful ballads concerning relationship break-up, with laughs 
http://www. myspace. com/usnobodies 

Kenny Process Team - precision-tooled  micro-surf  masterpieces
http://www. myspace. com/kennyprocessteam  

Falco Subbuteo -  A bird goes progressive. York-based violin and sampler duo, Gwilly Edmondez and Val Persona.
http://www. myspace. com/falcosubbuteoduo

For details of other Club Integral events go to: www. divineagency. org
Richy Snyder - Forgive Us Darfur





Sep 22 2008 10:43 PM

GREAT MUSIC !
Clana Photos





Sep 15 2008 12:00 PM

Cracking set last night at Bromyard!!
Sue Crawford





Sep 13 2008 10:07 PM

Great night at The Playhouse, thank you, lads!
xx
Suntrap





Sep 8 2008 8:20 PM

Hi and thanks for adding us. Hope you've had a good summer,
Debbie from Suntrap
Two Bits String Band





Sep 8 2008 6:48 PM

Hi and thanks! Great stuff that I'm enjoying to the fullest...when do you come over to our country to gig and (hopefully) session? Vonnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano)2 Bits @ Albany International
Kate





Sep 1 2008 4:22 PM

Faustus at Towersey, August 2008 - the encore! Enjoy.....
http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=vCuJyCNixkU
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