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Jo Burke
Folk / Acoustic



Brighton, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/19/2009
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Member Since3/1/2008
Band MembersJo Burke: voice, fiddle and piano. Debbie Chalmers: fiddle.
InfluencesSandy Denny, Mary Hampton, Dick Gaughan, Anne Briggs, The Voice of the People field recordings, Nancy Kerr, Eliza Carthy, Benjamin Brittain's A Ceromony of Carols, Debussy, Chopin, Le Mystaire de Voix Bulgare, Taraf de Haidouks, Kroke, Knut Buen, Nick Drake, Nina Simone, Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, Songs in the Key of Life, Paula Rego, Marc Chagal, The Brontes, The poetry of Abi Curtis, Sylvia Plath and Ann Michaels, BBC costume dramas, the south downs, cream tea, the sea, Katie Brayben (my fabulously talented sister) and finally...Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke AKA So Long Angel AKA my amazing parents.
Sounds LikeHave a listen, more songs to come!
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Oct 24 2009 10:00P
The Dome Foyer Brighton

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**I have donated my music to help Amnesty International**
Click Here to find my music on the "Tracks for Amnesty" label:
Jo Burke on Tracks for Amnesty. You can download my music here and make a donation to support Amnesty International's human rights work at the same time.


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Jo Burke has 175 friends.
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 SONS OF NOEL AND ADRIAN 


 seth bennett 


 Angelite - The Bulgarian Voices 


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 Samamidon 


 this is the kit 


 Bowerbirds 


 Andrey Vinogradov (Russian hurdy-gurdy tunes) 


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From Beneath It Devours

From Beneath It Devours



Nov 19 2009 10:31 PM




Hey Jo - if you fancy an evening of progtasticdoomadelia this is the gig to go to! Ha! - hope you're good - see you soon. Jenx
Books for Amnesty, Brighton

Books for Amnesty, Brighton



Nov 14 2009 1:43 PM

Wateraid and Books for Amnesty present the winter-warming WINTERFEST Music Festival
November 21st at the Brighton Unitarian Church (near the Theatre Royal)
Music, film, chocolate and cake all day and into the night! From 12pm till 10:30pm
Music from:
Django Spears www.myspace.com/djangospears
The Wellingtons www.myspace.com/brightonwellingtons
The Flash bang band www.myspace.com/flashbangwallop
Seadog www.myspace.com/seadogmusic
The Bobby Mcgees www.myspace.com/thebobbymcgees
The Don Bradmans www.myspace.com/thedonbradmans
Foxes www.myspace.com/foxesfoxesfoxes
Los Piratas www.myspace.com/lospiratasband


November 21st web

Tickets at the Books for Amnesty Bookshop, £5 for the evening gig (from 7pm) Free for the afternoon (12-4:30)
All funds raised go to Wateraid and Amnesty International
Coachwerks

Coachwerks



Sep 20 2009 7:25 PM



SoundCurious #1:  listen & look : look & listen
A weekend of enthralling activities in sound and moving image: Live scoring and zoetroping, puppets, OHP animation and more and more.

Performances from:

Hamilton Yarns
Robert Stillman
Bunty
Weirding Vessel
Collectress
Sons of Noel and Adrian
Charlie Henry
The Grubby Mitts
Vitamin B12
Same Actor
Bela Emerson
Viv

Oct 10th & 11th Workshops 1000 - 1200. Shows 1800 - late. Weekend £14, Day £8
Coachwerks. 19 Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton.
More info at www.soundcurious.org.uk
Kristin McClement

Kristin McClement



Aug 13 2009 2:32 PM

Wired to the moon 19th August!

Jo dear, would be lovely to see you at this grand event! x
thestablesstudio.com

thestablesstudio.com



Aug 10 2009 9:01 PM

Great Sounds
Haunted Stereo

Haunted Stereo



Aug 9 2009 11:00 AM

Great set last night! Really enjoyed meeting you. xx Anja/ Haunted Stereo
pins and needles

pins and needles



Aug 7 2009 10:48 PM

Books for Amnesty, Brighton

Books for Amnesty, Brighton



Aug 6 2009 8:15 PM

Hello,
Just a wee note to tell you about our music event at the Bookshop this weekend.


Playing are:
*Haunted Stereo
www.myspace.com/hauntedstereomusic
alt-folk/ indie/ experimental six-piece line-up from Southampton.
*Jo Burke
www.myspace.com/joburkemusic
 English folk singing in a la Sandy Denny and Anne Briggs.
*Marcus Hessenberg,
www.myspace.com/tulips
Brighton’s hidden avant pop gem
Saturday August 8th from 7:00 till 10:00 It’s FREE hope to see you there!
NGATARI / ガタリ

NGATARI / ガタリ



Jul 7 2009 10:14 PM

thanx for the add!
ガタリ
NGATARI
the well

the well



Jun 30 2009 8:03 PM

Hope you can make it x
You Must Be Folkin Music Club

Linus Twizzle



Jun 16 2009 4:55 AM

THIS WEDNESDAY @ YOU MUST BE FOLKIN' MUSIC CLUB WE HAVE......

Matthew and the Atlas - http://www.myspace.com/matthewandtheatlas

The Unreliable Narrator - http://www.myspace.com/theunreliablenarratorband

Dusty Stray - http://www.myspace.com/dustystray

Sanctuary Cafe Cella
Hove
Doors 8pm
£4/3 nus

x
Music Democracy

Chris Musicdemocracy



May 28 2009 9:54 PM



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Books for Amnesty, Brighton

Books for Amnesty, Brighton



May 19 2009 9:25 PM

Hiya from the folks at the Books for Amnesty bookshop, Brighton.

Thanks for being our friend, hope all's well with you!

coronary crumpage

coronary crumpage



May 6 2009 1:51 PM

TIME OUT CRITIC'S CHOICE!! TOMORROW 7TH MAY: TRIO VD, ALEX TAYLOR, BONSAI BIG BAND...crumpage_7_may_
The London Bulgarian Choir

The London Bulgarian Choir



May 2 2009 10:25 AM

You Must Be Folkin Music Club

Linus Twizzle



Apr 13 2009 6:59 PM

Its that time of the month again...

You Must Be Folkin Music Club

Linus Twizzle



Apr 7 2009 7:19 PM

good day m'dear, just a quick note...
!!!DONT FORGET!!!
CURTIS ELLER'S AMERICAN CIRCUS will be rolling into town for one night only this SAT - 11th APR @ the DUKE OF YORKS PICTUREHOUSE, BRIGHTON.


Alongside the man himself this special *MIDNIGHT* show will feature a selection of sensational silent film with piano accompaniment!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AND GOING FAST!!!

Get your tickets from the Duke of Yorks box office (0871 704 2056) or Resident Records (01273606312) in Brighton now to avoid disapointment! or online @ http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/new_cinema_home_date.aspx?venueId=doyb

AULAGA FOLK nuevo DVD 10º ANIVERSARIO

AULAGA FOLK nuevo DVD 10º ANIVERSARIO



Apr 6 2009 5:51 AM

myspace.com/aulagafolk

Un placer encontrarte aqui y disfrutar de tu magnifico trabajo.
Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de tus amigos de Aulaga Folk.
Juan Carlos
Caroline Weeks

Caroline Weeks



Mar 30 2009 2:47 PM

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Redwood Red

Redwood Red



Mar 26 2009 4:21 PM

Hey Jo!
What beauty and what talent!
Loving every note
xx
The London Bulgarian Choir

The London Bulgarian Choir



Mar 18 2009 9:18 AM

Oh. I obviously don't know how to 'add a photo'!
x
The London Bulgarian Choir

The London Bulgarian Choir



Mar 18 2009 9:18 AM

Thanks, Jo. Our site will be even better when we get the clips from the Christmas concert up there. Then we'll launch it properly and send out loads of invites! Here's a nice pic of us for your comments page!
x
Laish Quartet

Laish Quartet



Mar 14 2009 11:22 AM

****WILLKOMMEN RECORDS Presents****

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Cath and Phil Tyler are an amazing folk duo on vocals, banjo and guitar. From Newcastle, they are making their first public trip to Brighton. Do not miss!

Mary Hampton is Uncut magazine's favourite exceptional folk singer.

The Horse Loom play fast fingerpicking guitar.

Laish Quartet are Willkommen Record's new hopes. Honest uplifting experimental folk.

21st March, Sanctuary Cafe Cella, 8pm, £5adv, tickets available at Resident and Rounder Records or from the link below:
http://www. wegottickets. com/event/43964

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Trembling Bells - Alex Neilson of Directing Hand, Scatter, Bonnie Prince Billy, Jandek, Six Organs of Admittance and Baby Dee has himself a new band and they are rocking!

Hamilton Yarns : Brighton's experimentalists are for one night only, live and electric.

The Mariner's Children , sawing trombones and shantys in the sky.

The Hope, 10th April, 8pm, £5 adv from Resident or from the link below...
http://www. wegottickets. com/event/44019
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Andrey Vinogradov (Russian hurdy-gurdy tunes)

Andrey Vinogradov (Russian hurdy-gurdy tunes)



Feb 16 2009 8:12 AM

Thanks for the add. Best regards from Russia

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Buy CD Russian hurdy-gurdy tunes



Russian traditional tunes, songs, and sacred chants from various regions of Russia,
arranged and performed by Andrey Vinogradov playing hurdy-gurdy






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