Meridian are based around the driving chordal work of Richard Jones (accordion), the intricate melodic lines of Chris Walshaw (pipes/whistles/flutes) and the rhythm 'n' groove harmonies of Anna Tabbush (fiddle/flute). Anna, raised in the tradition, also sings and adds vocal lines. Meridian play excellent arrangements of marvellous tunes & compelling songs for concerts & Euro-dances and provide the glorious sound of '... raw folk energy, laced with finesse ...'
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.
Thanks to the three of you for the add. I also appreciate Chris' work on the internet in sharing the dots of all that music! Vonnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano)
Thanks for including us on your friends list. I hope that you liked the songs!
As a Boston radio station said about our first album.........
“This isn't just the best damned drinking album of the year; it's the best damned CD to play before you go out drinking to pump yourself up album of the year”
I reckon it also goes for our live show. So come along one day, see if you can drink us under the table and dance us off of the stage!
Cheers (p.s. the second album is even better!! with free downloads on Myspace)
watcha meridian! how you doing? New single “of all the things I’ve lost I miss my mind the most” & “beach house” released and available for download from today.
Hey There!! omg! compared to you's, my usual music tastes would be considered death metal!! haha but i'll be damned if you didnt hav me dancing around my kitchen like a loon!! lol i think its fate tho, cause the only reason i found you is, wen i came bak from making a drink your page was up!!!!! creepy lol anyways keep up the good work! love ya's! xx *continues dancing*
Hi guys ! Many thanks for adding me. It was good to see and hear you last Tuesday at Leigh on Sea "Hoy" Folk Club and to chat to Chris afterwards.All the best from UGGY.
Nearly 4am on a Saturday morning and I've been learning your Portesham Breakfast song. Such a great tune, that we hear for the first time in Chester in May and which hasn't quite gone out of our heads since then...
Walshaw, we don't have enough friends. I know you're a busy man, being a demi-god and everything, but this is rediculous. Missed you at Trowbridge. Looking forward to Broadstairs! Much fun to be had.
Only a superhero could come up with quotes that funny! Read them a while ago actually, but only just put myself back together after side-splitting incident.
