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Hunters Moon Morris
Folk / Folk Rock / Acoustic

"WELCOME TO HUNTERS MOON MORRIS"

Eastbourne, South
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  9/5/2008
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   Hunters Moon Morris: General Info
Member Since1/19/2007
Band Websitehuntersmoonmorris.co.uk
Band MembersChris-D/G Hohner Erica, Beltuna Sara & Castagnari Lilly Melodeon's, Simon-Resonator Mandolin, Gary-18" Side Drum, Simon K-G/C, D/G Anglo Concertina's AC Norman and Marcus, Megan-D/G Weltmiester & Castagnari Lilly Melodeon's, Streb Midi Melodeon, Christine-Serenillini D/G & Castagnari Lilly Melodeon's, Pete & Tim-Fiddle, Roy-Premier Bass Drum, Paul- 6 String Echo Guitar, Sue-Assorted Recorders, Lynda-Shakey Things, Pip-Spoons tuned d/g using a tuning fork, Various people-Percussion. Dancers.. Christine, Pip, Laurence, Anne, Dave, Ray, Paul , Huw, Julie, Jen, Sue, Kay, Caitlin, Heather, Becky, Web Mistress The all seeing Michele TO BOOK US FOR YOUR EVENT, PLEASE GO TO OUR CONTACTS PAGE ON OUR MAIN WEB SITE.
InfluencesHarvey's of Lewes (Sussex's best Beer), Traditional English Music. We have not gone out to copy any particular dance style but have taken those bit's we like and used them to create our own version of dances and tunes. If you can't get to see us in the flesh, then why not check out our web site for details of the DVD Rising To Dance, produced by Newland Media www.morrisdancevideos.internet-today.co.uk who have also put together a series on the Morris Dancers of England.
Sounds LikeWell us really!!! Lammas 2007

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
The Lamb, Wartling guests of Longman Morris East Sussex, London and South East
Sep 18 2008 7:30P
Open Workshop Eastbourne, London and South East
Sep 25 2008 7:30P
West Rise School Eastbourne, London and South East
Oct 4 2008 10:30A
Tenterden Folk Festival Kent
Oct 11 2008 1:00P
Eastbourne Beer Festival Eastbourne, London and South East
Oct 17 2008 8:00P
Nyetimber Vinyard West Sussex, London and South East
Oct 18 2008 11:00A
Apple Festival 18th-19th Oct, Middle Farm, Firle Firle, London and South East
Oct 24 2008 8:00P
Nyetimber Vinyard West Sussex
Nov 1 2008 4:00P
Battel Bonfire (Not Confirmed Yet) East Sussex, London and South East
Dec 6 2008 3:00P
Alfriston Dickensian Evening TBA East Sussex
Dec 19 2008 7:30P
The Wheatsheaf, Willingdon Village Eastbourne, London and South East
Jan 10 2009 5:00P
Hunters Moon WASSAIL 2009 in association with Middle Farm, Firle East Sussex, London and South East

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   About Hunters Moon Morris
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MySpace Layouts Myspace Codes MySpace Layouts Hunters Moon Morris were formed in 2001 as an alternative to Eastbourne's other Morris sides. We perform Morris Dances based on the old traditional and new dances of the Welsh Border Morris style. Our music is traditional in the main but we do blend some new tunes into the old tunes if the dance requires it. The musicians have a varied background in music, some have played in rock and cover bands, orchestra, duo's and english ceilidh bands. We appear at Folk Festivals across the south of england such as Rochester Sweeps, Hastings Jack in The Green, Chippenham, Wimborne, Crawley and Tenterden. We are also the host Morris side for Eastbournes Lammas Festival and have danced at Witchfest England 2007. The side can also be found at beer festivals, pagan conventions, along the prom in Eastbourne, handfastings and anywhere you want us, as long as we have an audience!! We have built up a varied repertoir of dances and a reputation as a well practiced, exciting mixed border morris side who can 'PUT ON A SHOW'. This comes from the desire by everyone in the side to be ambassadors of our english culture and heritage by, upholding the main principles of the Morris Federation to promote 'Good Morris'. The sample recordings here are raw music!!! taken via a Sony MD recorder using Stealth Hawk Diablo stereo mic and pre amp in a school hall with no acoustic damping!! However, we have had so many requests for CD's that in March 2008 we will be going into the studio to record our first album. Watch out for details. Big thanks must go to the Mediaeval Baebes for permission to use 'Averil' from the album Untrentide for the dance we call Shropshire Morris. Check them out on myspace or their web site, also to Bellowhead for the use of a track from 'Burlesque'. Thanks to all those dancers and musicians who have gone before and those that still influence us today. For further information on Hunters Moon Morris please follow the link to our web site. The origin of the 'Border' style 'tatter' costumes and the blacked-upfaces of the dancers is obscure. Attempts have been made to explain the traditional black faces by equating Morris with 'Moorish' (African) dances from the middle ages, but current thinking holds that it was more likely to have been a form of disguise, as the activities of morris dancers and mummers were generally frowned upon by the rural clergy and squirearchy, especially as the dancers would dance for money which they would more than likely use to pay for beer!! Border Morris was largely ignored by Edwardian folk-dance collectors who considerd it a less highly developed form of dancing than its better known cousin, the 'Cotswold' morris, but the style has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as modern audiences tend to enjoy the raucous exuberance and wild appearance of the dancers. Performances include old favourites plus new dances written by members of the side. You'll hear and see the names of dances such as: Hunters Moon Much Wenlock Old Tyler September 4th Cuckoo's Nest Not Not for Joe Furze Field Common Three Jolly Black Sheepskins John Barleycorn Much Wenlock Dancing Oolert White Ladies Aston Brimfield Jinxed and the beautiful - Gypsy Lad - plus many more.

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Sep 4 2008 6:06 PM

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Sep 1 2008 7:22 AM

Many thanks for the add!
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Aug 19 2008 4:15 PM

G'day Moonies... see you at an event soon.

Megs
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Aug 4 2008 1:23 PM

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Jul 11 2008 3:29 PM

We like a good ole rochdale coconut!
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Jul 1 2008 9:30 PM

"Good Morris" indeed....you're the best!
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Jun 21 2008 5:40 PM

Yes Happy Solstice.
Jerry and I are playing The Star Inn Eastbourne tomorrow (Sunday 21st) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Come along and support us and have a beer with yer old friend...

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Jun 20 2008 4:47 PM

Happy Solstice :)
Brightest blessings xxx
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Jun 11 2008 12:47 PM

Thanks for the add

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