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Merlin’s Keep & The Keep Collective
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Celtic

Out Of This World!



GRIMSBY,
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/3/2006
Band MembersPhotobucket Alchemy

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Sime Naylor - guitar, vocals

Jo Gray - guitar, vocals, banjo, piano

Sue Naylor - vocals, bag o fun!

Tracey Smith - fiddle, vocals

Joe Gray - drums, percussion

InfluencesBruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Waterboys, Leonard Cohen and others too numerous to mention.

Sounds LikeMerlin's Keep

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
Mucky Muldoons - Shindig Cleethorpes
Jul 3 2009 10:00P
Freshney Place - Sleepwalk GRIMSBY
Jul 5 2009 7:00P
The iBar with special guest Martin Simpson Grimsby
Jul 8 2009 7:00P
Central Hall - Songwriting workshop with Merlin’s Keep Grimsby
Jul 10 2009 7:30P
Scamblesby Village Hall Scamblesby
Jul 11 2009 10:00A
Busking Festival Lincoln
Jul 12 2009 6:00P
The County Session Grimsby
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
mucky muldoons - sime naylor cleethorpes
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
new quay festival - honeysuckle new quay, wales
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
new quay festival - honeysuckle new quay, wales
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Axe & Cleaver - Shindig North Somercotes
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
The King’s Head Louth
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
Mucky Muldoons - Shindig Cleethorpes
Aug 19 2009 8:00P
The Old Time Alliance @ The Bluebell, Cottingham Cottingham, Hull, Northeast
Aug 21 2009 6:00P
Small World Festival Nr Louth
Aug 30 2009 2:00P
The Big Arvo Festival 2009 @ Old Nick’s Horncastle
Aug 31 2009 3:00P
Alford Folk Festival Alford
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
The County Hotel Grimsby
Sep 6 2009 6:00P
The County Session Grimsby
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Baileys Grimsby
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
The Honeykeepers @ The Seafront Session Cleethorpes, Northeast
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
The Alchemy Festival A secret venue in Lincolnshire
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Old Nick’s Horncastle
Oct 4 2009 8:00P
Mucky Muldoons - Shindig Cleethorpes
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
The Coach House - Shindig Humberstone, near Grimsby
Oct 10 2009 9:00P
The Ashfield - Shindig Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
The Lloyds Arms GRIMSBY
Nov 1 2009 8:00P
Mucky Muldoons - Shindig Cleethorpes
Nov 4 2009 8:00P
TBC - GRIMSBY BOUND event N Lincs
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
The County Hotel GRIMSBY
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
The Jolly Sailor - Shindig Scunthorpe
Nov 15 2009 6:00P
The County Session Grimsby
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Littlefields - Private party GRIMSBY
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
Mucky Muldoons - Shindig Cleethorpes
Jan 2 2010 8:00P
The County Hotel GRIMSBY
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
The King’s Head Louth
Mar 20 2010 8:00P
The King’s Head Louth

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   About Merlin’s Keep & The Keep Collective

'Ballad Of Merlin'
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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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ROB BYWATER





Jun 23 2009 9:42 AM

Hope you don't mind a bit of advertising x


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Mandolin Mania





Jun 2 2009 8:05 PM

Excellent performance from you at the Blue Bell in Cottingham on Friday night. Top Drawer stuff!
Keep it jiggy :)

Jiggy Jollys,

Fil
Robert Lowdon





May 26 2009 9:58 AM

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
ROB BYWATER





May 25 2009 11:22 AM

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
The House Shakers





May 25 2009 9:58 AM

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
Rockhen





May 24 2009 12:32 AM

Ta for asking us to play tonight. Really enjoyed it and hearing you guys. Hoping to get to some of the day tomorrow, too
Hx
SixtySix Motions





May 12 2009 8:55 AM

Thanks for accepting.

SixtySix Motions.
Rockhen





May 5 2009 9:02 PM

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
Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Mandrake





May 5 2009 9:48 AM

Enjoying your site.

This is to let you know what's in store for
3rd June @ The Jolly Brewer, Lincoln



Hope you enjoy it.
Ash :o)
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Apr 24 2009 2:35 PM

..Thank You!
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We just popped in to say Thank You for the Add and wish you All The Best!

Gary & Ruth
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honeykeepers





Apr 15 2009 1:44 PM

someone's been busy xxx
ROB BYWATER





Apr 11 2009 12:03 PM

New tune up on my page......x
Baileys Live





Apr 1 2009 10:52 PM

Thanks for accepting our Friends request be sure to checkout our calendar for more Bands

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Apr 1 2009 12:14 AM

much love to the keep!

kit poster new

Helian Keys





Mar 19 2009 12:49 PM

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
Eileen





Mar 15 2009 11:19 PM

Just spent a fabulous evening at the County. What a great mix of music by extremely talented musicians.
Well done all - loved it!!!
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Mar 12 2009 4:23 PM

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Strummin Steve Jackson





Mar 6 2009 7:16 PM

Joe Viking,thanks for that drumming support last night at Muldoons! Cheers Steve
Audreyshoes





Jan 12 2009 4:34 PM

I think some of the photo captions have developed their own ideas about things!!!!
Midlands Acoustic





Jan 6 2009 10:35 PM

thanks for accepting the add!!!
Audreyshoes





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The House Shakers





Jan 1 2009 11:33 AM

A Very Happy 2009...xx
The House Shakers





Dec 22 2008 2:45 PM

The Merlins Keep gang...Have a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to you & Yours...& Keep on Rockin..
. Kenny..xx
David





Dec 14 2008 8:46 AM

coming down to the Christmas Market today hopefully a great afternoon will be had by all!
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