Just me ~ Jharda Walker ~ & my beautiful little Celtic harp all the way from Seattle (known to his friends as Kurt).
Many thanks to Andy Brownrigg for his recording skills and Joel Lightman & David Tedora for their kind words :)
'A unique singer-songwriter, Jharda taught herself the Celtic harp whilst at university and for the past two years has been performing regularly as a solo artist, mesmerising audiences all over London. Her mature, tuneful love songs and the delicious contrast between rich vocals and crisp, delicate harp, leaves a lasting impression on the listener. Introspective lyrics delivered with folk-pop panache and a captivating emotional intensity; Jharda has found a modern edge to this timeless instrument.' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nights / venues I have played include: Camden Roundhouse, Soho Revue Bar, Hooked on Wednesdays at Canal 125, Music Born at the Edinburgh Cellars, Jealous of the Daylight @ The Gardening Club, Paper Lantern's Fairtrade Acoustic Night @ Bar Mephisto, IK:TOMS, Songwriters Anonymous @ Biddle Bros, Twisted Lounge, The 15 Minute Club, Broken Toy Music, 1001 Acoustic Nights @Istanbul Basement Bar, Lark in the Park, Safe as Milk @ the Old Ship, Bedsprings at Phibbers, The Bullet Bar, Peachy Keen, Idlelive @ Idlewild, Zen FM Promotions at Bourne & Hollingsworth, Bar Cuban & 333 Motherbar, The Queens Head in Islington, The Perseverance, Acoustica @ Cocomo, Playroom Promotions @ 3one7, T-Birds, The Cross Kings, Champion Jam & the Goldhawk Sessions....
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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.
Hi Jharda, i hope you like the music.. am i right, that you are my girlfriends cousin "alex noakes"????? she showed me a CD of yours and i thought it was amazing, id love to be able to play the harp, and your voice is amazing..
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
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