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Harrisburg
Folk / Country / Acoustic

""It's all for the sake of the song. . . .""

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   Harrisburg: General Info
Member Since3/22/2006
Band MembersGreg Rees - Vocals & Guitar Emily C Smith - Bass, Harmonica, Percussion & Backing Vocals Mark Slater - Guitar Andrew Hall - Guitar Benjamin Thomas - Drums & Percussion Laura Dinham - Percussion & Backing Vocals Nick Briggs - Saxophone
InfluencesTownes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Richard Thompson, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Wilco, Woody Guthrie, The Band, The Byrds, Tim Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Leonard Cohen, Gene Clark, Fairport Convention, Ani Difranco, Uncle Tupelo, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Josh Ritter, Sandy Denny, Ben Harper, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, The Clash, Nirvana, Big Star, Billie Holiday, Leadbelly, Gillian Welch, Nina Simone, Tim Hardin, Phil Ochs, Tom Waits, Loudon Wainwright, Warren Zevon, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Alim Qasimov, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan, Television, Buzzcocks, The Who, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Van Morrison, Bruce Cockburn, Lucinda Williams, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, John Prine, My Morning Jacket.
Sounds LikeSt John the Gambler
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Jul 21 2008 8:00P
The Basket Club @ The Windmill, Brixton London, London and South East

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Photobucket Music has always been part of my life, even if it took me a while to take notice. My maternal grandfather sang Caruso and Lanza in old working men club's along the Garw Valley. He did it for the love of it, and not to put coins in his pocket. He was the local cobbler and mended shoes for a living. My paternal grandfather was a competition-winning ballroom dancer. He graced the polished halls of the Llynfi Valley. He was a miner and spent most of his time underground. Again, he danced out of adoration and not for it. My father is an engineer. He once walked the best part of thirty miles to see The Who in concert. I need say no more. I started writing words at a young age, probably six or seven, began my first novel at eleven, and wrote my first song at sixteen. I believe in the heritage of music. I believe in a shared history, the highs and the lows and the in-betweens. I could say I play folk music but I'm not sure what that means. I could say I play country but I don't wear a hat. I don't play the blues 'cause it's too much fun and I'd never try anything else. Maybe Townes was right and it's all just zippedee-do-dah. I write songs with words. That is, the words don't merely serve to punctuate the vocal but formulate it. Phrasing is the most important aspect of the art of singing in my eyes and ears and I strive to make each performance disturbingly fresh. My work is as much influenced by Dostoevsky, Pessoa, & Keats as it is Dylan, Van Zandt, & Thompson. I play under a pseudonym 'cause I've never been able to deal with the fact that my first band didn't last forever. I confess that the name comes from a Josh Ritter song. I hope he doesn't sue me. I run a monthly night at The Half Moon in Herne Hill called "Folk At The Moon" that features the very best artists I encounter on the road. They fall on the first Friday of every month and if anyone out there wants to pop down and buy me a guinness I'd be most grateful. MySpace Layouts

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   Harrisburg's Friend Space (Top 40)
Harrisburg has 1974 friends.
 Emily C. Smith 


 The Lorcas 


 The Ascendancy On Trial 


 Tyler Graves 


 Ruth Jacob 


 Folk @ The Moon 


 Dan Raza 


 Benjamin Thomas 


 Trent Miller & The Skeleton Jive 


 Mark Slater 


 Beggin’ Your Pardon Miss Joan 


 Howl Griff 


 Travis Myatt 


 Laura Dinham 


 Brigid Power-Ryce 


 Danny and the champions of the world 


 Dan Sandman 


 Douglas E Powell 


 Prints of Whales 


 Jason McNiff 


 More Story Fours 


 Townes Van Zandt 


 The Early Electric 


 SISTER RAY 


 indigo Moss 


 Everett Parker 


 David Gunn 


 Josh Ritter 


 the cedars 


 The New York Fund 


 colum regan 


 Project T.P.H.N.Y 


 Brian Jonestown Massacre 


 Arthur Brick 


 Pearl Jam 


 Resonator Ghost 


 Jon P. Hooper 


 Hidden Away music nights 


 THE HALF MOON 


 Bridge...Concert For The People 





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RockedOrNot!





Jul 4 2008 8:38 AM

Thanks for being a friend! We'd love to have your music featured on RockedOrNot. com. You up for some exposure?

xoxoxo
RockedOrNot. com
Jon P. Hooper





Jul 2 2008 2:22 PM

Recovered yet, Mr Harrisburg, from your recent tour of Greek beachfront bars? Rumour has it that you were too scared to go in the water for fear of ending up as Shark bait. Wonder how many new songs this little jaunt inspired. Talkin' Hungry As A Raccoon Petting Zoo Blues? Left He Said (Lost Without A Supermarket)? Talkin' Pot Luck Jammy Swine Pool Hall Blues? Oh Me, Oh My, Love that Spinach Pie? They must be pourin' from your pen...
Resonator Ghost





Jun 26 2008 7:43 PM

"The Circle Ain't Broken" is great. I love the harmonies when the chorus kicks in ("Sweet Anne Marie.."). This is a great song. You know how much I love "Evangeline". This one is right up there on the list. "One more voice for hire.." I envy that line! Brilliant.

RG
SISTER RAY





Jun 26 2008 2:10 AM

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Laura Dinham





Jun 24 2008 4:07 AM

Hello! Hope you and Em are having a great holiday! I have finally put a couple of songs onto myspace! The silence is broken, but the circle ain't.
Yardcore





Jun 23 2008 3:29 PM


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indigo Moss





Jun 23 2008 12:03 PM

The Lantern Society - London's Finest Folk Club!!
Club Integral





Jun 19 2008 5:27 AM

flyera
deXter Bentley





Jun 13 2008 6:22 AM

Howl Griff





Jun 13 2008 3:51 AM

f#cking great night! stayed up til late too! let me know if you want us to play any other dates and mail me your address so i can post the album ... peace Griff
Trent Miller & The Skeleton Jive





Jun 12 2008 8:22 AM

oh man cant wait to give south london a lil taster of good ole country rev...
did you speak to dan about the traditional album? he had a great idea. Its gonna be great man!
cant wait to share the bill with the harrisburg family band
T
Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou





Jun 12 2008 6:24 AM

The Lantern Society - London's Finest Folk Club
The Barker Band





Jun 10 2008 4:09 PM

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Dan Raza





Jun 10 2008 1:03 PM

I hope you're saving some duplicates of these posters! Aim to be there Thursday, bud.
The Lorcas





Jun 10 2008 7:17 AM

Why thank you Mr H'burg, not so bad yourself!
Folk @ The Moon





Jun 8 2008 8:56 AM

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Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou





Jun 4 2008 6:16 AM

The Lantern Society.
Trent Miller & The Skeleton Jive





Jun 4 2008 4:24 AM

congratulations for the windmill...another cathedral that falls.
up tyhe flags!
T
SISTER RAY





Jun 3 2008 3:28 PM

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The Four Zoas





Jun 2 2008 4:01 PM

"The fool sees not the same tree as the wise one."



We would be honored to hear what you think of our tunes. They are always free for download.



Your Humble Servants,



The Four Zoas
Illustrated Dreams





Jun 2 2008 2:37 AM

Haha yeah I know - I think this one is a stayer though - for a little while anyway... hows music and things with you anyway Big G? Me I'm going a bit crazy in the head at the moment, I've got a really annoying creative block and when I do have inspiration I find myself without a sodding notebook or pen!! Grrr. I'm sure it'll come back soon though. Wrote a song a couple of weeks ago, so I suppose it can't be ever flowing...
xx
Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls





Jun 1 2008 11:40 AM

and you as well mate!!! great tunes!!
cheers
j
Folk @ The Moon





Jun 1 2008 7:55 AM

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Howl Griff





May 27 2008 7:10 AM

Trent Miller & The Skeleton Jive