Nick Hall (vocals, guitars and various other instruments)
and
Duncan Hall (vocals and guitars and various other instruments)
with a variety of other compadres.
The Hall Brothers are most regularly joined by John Carey (fiddle, viola, melodeon, etc.)
On the music you should be able to hear (located to the right of the screen!) as well as those musicians already mentioned, there is Nic Shipp on piano (on Care) and drums (on Mortal).
When we play rockier gigs as The Hall Brothers Band, Chris Bunyan joins us on drums.
And I might as well do this here as anywhere else...
We would also recommend the following musical friends who do not - as yet - have myspace music pages (but should!):
Top blues man Gerry Cooper Fab new Leeds-based acoustic trio, Mulberry Blue
"The Hall Brothers are an acoustic folk rock act with a fearsome live reputation! The Live in Leeds website describes them as 'legends'! They regularly team up with ex-Magna Carta violinist John Carey to perform music that ranges from beautiful ballads to up-tempo acoustic rock, while visiting the tradition (and flying fiddle tunes!) inbetween. The band provided support for bands as diverse as Fairport Convention, John Otway, Martin Carthy and The Wedding Present. Their albums (released through indie label Confidential Records) have all gained excellent reviews, with high praise heaped on their powerful vocals, intricate guitar work and thought-provoking, catchy songs. The Hall Brothers have wowed audiences across Britain, In Ireland and Holland and are now very happy to play the Black Sheep Festival for the third year running!" Black Sheep Festival
Nick and Duncan are real brothers and have been playing music together and separately for as long as they can remember. They have played as The Hall Brothers for over 15 years (they celebrated that anniversary in 2006). In that time they have toured extensively in the UK, as well as Ireland and Holland, playing numerous concerts and festivals. They have also - either as the The Hall Brothers or in other projects - supported an eclectic array of acts over the years, including Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, Martin Carthy, Dr. and the Medics, Desmond Dekker and the Aces, The Wedding Present, Magna Carta, Colvin Quarmby amongst many others. They have released numerous records:
No Place on Earth (1995), Dark Waters (2001), Time and Tragedy (2002), Official Live Bootlegs (2003) and Songs from the Shore (2004). There is also the charity single, The Bradford Pals (2006) recorded with children from Holybrook Primary School, raising money for the Bradford Lord Mayor's Appeal (you can order/download this song from Confidential Records and contribute to the appeal.
Click on covers for more details, extracts and to download individual tracks.
Outside The Hall Brothers, Nick and Duncan have played as solo artists (Nick still does) and fronted various other bands and been involved in other collaborations. See individual MySpace profiles for more details.
You can get hold of The Hall Brothers records from (mail order): Confidential Records
Thank you so much for the friendship and also for your beautiful songs and the attractive sensibility in your vocals and in your play of guitar ,violon,Beautiful complicity,nice musicians,good rythmic,big emotion. Pleasant and long musical journey.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
WAKE THE SLEEPING DRAGON (Siân Pedrick & Tony Levy) Live
Hope you can make it - Next Monday 28th (it's a school night)
A rare opportunity to see this Acoustic Duo perform (on a school night)
Next Monday 28 September 2009 20:30 - 23:00
Skipton Folk Unplugged The Narrow Boat 38 Victoria Street off Coach Street Skipton BD23 1JE
An eclectic mix of Acoustic Songs, written from 2009 to 1918 and beyond!
"Blues, jazz, rock, spiritual, gospel, Music hall, singer/ songwriters, shanties, soul, Blue grass, musicals, and … oh yes … folk!"
"I AIN’T NEVER HEARD NO HORSE SING!"
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Wake The Sleeping Dragon have been described as:
"veteran performer joined by tyro folky, a Sleeping Dragon?"
To find out what that means you just gotta see them.
***************************************** Wake The Sleeping Dragon are: SIÂN PEDRICK (Vocals & Acoustic Instruments) TONY LEVY (Acoustic Guitars & Vocals) *****************************************
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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.
Hey, It's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out the video below for a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, stop by my profile and enjoy a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track, visit iTunes by clicking here. Talk soon!
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