Merlin's Keep are a five-piece Celtic Folk Rock band originating from Grimsby on the east coast of England. They have been together since October 2006, and as well as being excellent musicians, they are also great friends, which becomes evident when they perform on stage.
Critically reviewed as "Rustic Mamas and Papas with a social conscience",
Merlin's Keep's music is an exuberant mix of original material with three, four and five-part harmonies, covers of old favourites, and foot-stomping traditional fiddle tunes. Their self-penned music is inspired by anything and everything, but always says something about the band's ethos.
Merlin's Keep pride themselves on their versatility, being equally comfortable at traditional folk clubs, festivals and hardened rock venues. Their sets can be tailored to suit any occasion.
Their debut album 'Wide Avalonian Skies' contains all the best elements of the Merlin's Keep sound, and puts the band's musicality, passion and sensitivity on full display.
The second album 'Mind, Body and Folk' was officially launched on July 17th and is now available for purchase.
Their albums are available from
Replay Records,
Haven Mill,
GRIMSBY,
UK
Off The Beaten Tracks,
Aswell Street,
LOUTH,
UK
Twelve Bar Music,
High Street,
CLEETHORPES,
UK
They are also availabe at gigs, from any of the band members, or by mail order through secure payment with Paypal, debit or credit card. For more information please email merlinskeep@ntlworld.com.
The third album ' Of This World' is a work in progress, and the band are hoping to get it out there at the back end of 2009.
Merlin's Keep members are all involved in other projects too, which they've placed under one umbrella, and christened 'The Keep Collective'. Shindig, Honeysuckle, The Honeykeepers, Solo Sime, Josie Gray and the Old Time Alliance, not to mention the County Sessions, certainly keep them out of mischief!
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Thanks ever so much guys and girls for such a lovely afternoon on Sunday. I was a bit worse for wear myself by the end of the evening...! Hope you have a good time at the Springboard festival. I'll catch up with you soon x
Thanks a lot for having me down yesterday guys, really enjoyed playing and there were some great sets from everyone. Had a bit too much fun actually and I'm paying for it today! haha
Folk & Cider W/E glad i made it down for most of sunday...Brilliant watching you all..& its our pleasure to know & support your music when we can. Ps My young Grandkids too loved the variety of music by all the performers & thats good for future young talent.. Kenny xx
Hi Keepers! I have a very tatty thank you card that I have been carrying around for you guys on behalf of us and the Eastwood Care Home for your very kind donation of a gig to our promises board. It is now a very belated thank you, oops! Hope to catch you before too long. We really appreciated it. We made approximately £700 on the night, so thank you for your part in it. Did you do the gig? I think a work colleague of mine won it. They said they were impressed when they had a listen to your myspace sound files and were looking forward to a good party with you, so hope they sorted it with you. Many thanks again! Hope the 3rd CD is going well, too Helen x
Hi folks, just noticed the wording re your music weekend May 23rd...will there be more folk than cider on Saturday, then more cider than folk on Sunday?! Lol. Looking forward to it! Helen x
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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