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Horseplay
Folk / Acoustic / Roots Music

		New album ROUGHSHOD now available Durham United Kingdom Profile Views: 15755 Last Login: 7/4/2009
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Horseplay: General Info

Member Since	7/18/2006
Band Website	www.horseplay.org.uk
Band Members	PAUL MARTIN (border bagpipes, english bagpipes, mandolin, whistle) TRISH WINTER (wooden flute, whistle) NIKKI WILLIAMSON (fiddle) SIMON KEEGAN-PHIPPS (accordion and a range of budget instruments) GED LAWSON (guitar)
Influences	William Dixon. John Peacock. Jimmy Allen.
Record Label	none

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Roughshod Review from FolkWords (view more)

FATEA/Cambridge and Beyond Best of 2006 Awards (view more)

Review of Roughshod by John Wilson: read it here (view more)

ROGHSHOD review from FATEA: read it here (view more)

ROUGHSHOD reviewed in The Living Tradition: read it here (view more)

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About Horseplay

Horseplay are based in County Durham in the north of England, and play music from their own regional tradition. Formed in 2003, they have quickly established a reputation as a highly original band who inject energy and excitement into Northumbrian music.

While their music has a very contemporary feel, Horseplay's sources include 18th and 19th century Northumbrian and border collections such as those of John Peacock (1800-1805), William Dixon (1733), William Vickers (1770) and Bruce & Stokoe (1882). In particular they draw on music from the distinctive border bagpipe tradition, which predates that of the more widely known Northumbrian Smallpipes. From a musical foundation in these powerful old tunes, and using a range of other materials - their own compositions, tunes picked up on their travels - Horseplay have built a unique sound.

This is uncompromising drone music powered by bagpipes, driven by rhythmic guitar and edgy fiddle with grungy accordion and the sweetness of the wooden flute, all played with drive, energy and precision. Quite simply, it sounds like nothing else.

The debut album Roughshod is now available direct from the band by clicking HERE. You don't need a paypal account to pay using your credit card. Just press the button!

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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Jul 15 2009 6:38 PM 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. (C) David Franks 2003
Steve the Green Man Potter	Dec 15 2008 10:49 PM I am having a very frugal Yule/Christmas this year, so consider this to be your card to print out for yourself! Happy Yule/Christmas/mid-winter festival of your choice!
Steve Percival	Jul 16 2008 7:44 AM Thanks for the add and regards all the way from Durham City! Steve
Allan and Woodward	Jun 22 2008 7:29 PM thanks for adding us, yes, I'm the same Dom that makes flutes. Greetings from windy Somerset
Lochside Theatre	Jun 13 2008 7:28 PM
Rambles.NET Reviews	May 1 2008 10:46 PM Thanks for adding Rambles. NET to your friends' list! Hey, if you would like your music to be considered for a feature on our site, be sure to send a couple of review CDs our way. (You can find the mailing address on our page.) We love to share music with our readers! Cheers, Tom Knapp, Rambles. NET editor
Sundog	May 1 2008 8:27 AM Thanks for the add & hope it's all going swimmingly in the valley.
Club Camembert	Apr 16 2008 11:09 AM
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Mar 4 2008 3:08 PM (Are the English bagpipes the exact some as the Leicestershire bagpipes, please?) After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace - 2 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: 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. (C) David Franks 2003 76 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: LAND RIGHTS If there is a good thing From the Second World War It’s that most peoples learnt To conquer lands no more. In Africa, Asia, And the Pacific, too: Post-war independence - Steps only bigots rue. But for some indigenes, Outnumbered much-too-much, It has all come too late For liberty, as such. So ‘tis in Australia, And America’s sites, Where the best now, I think, Is to respect land rights. (C) David Franks 2003
SixFeathers	Feb 21 2008 7:08 AM Hey, just stopping by to say good morning from Nashville. Love, ~SixFeathers~
J.D. Photography	Jan 16 2008 5:38 PM Many thanks for the add, I enjoyed your tunes on here. All the very best, John
Trouz Bras	Dec 31 2007 5:30 PM <
purplevamp58	Dec 30 2007 11:27 PM Myspace Comments @ CommentsJunkie.com Hope to hear more of your music soon xx
Diskreetse Mango Trio	Dec 25 2007 1:26 AM Dear friend! Diskreetse Mango Trio wishes You a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Kallis sõber! Diskreetse Mango Trio soovib Sulle häid jõule ja ilusaid pühasid!
Parsley & Sagebrush Band	Nov 30 2007 3:12 PM Dear Horseplay, We LOVE your tunes! Northumbrian music rocks. Thank you very much for adding us as your Myspace friends. Here's to aeolean instruments! The Parsley & Sagebrush Band
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Nov 27 2007 10:13 AM After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace - 230 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: AS GOSPELLERS HAVE SAID/CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead. A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now. In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith’s the star that we glance Attending Christ’s churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance. A... (C) David Franks 2003
Helen Barber	Nov 22 2007 9:01 AM Halloo, thanks for the add, might not see you on Thursday if there's a gig on. Helen
Two Bits String Band	Nov 20 2007 3:33 PM Sorry for the wrong introduction of tunes. Is it "Pell Mell" that you play here? I looked at the "Branle" and it was not the tune I thought it was!!! Cheers...
Two Bits String Band	Nov 19 2007 9:43 PM Thanks for the add. I love your version of the Branle des Cheveaux here. Not the typical English Country Dance version played here in the States - but of course, it's your namesake...
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Oct 27 2007 1:35 PM Limerick - Irish Folk Degree Glasgow - Scottish Folk Degree Newcastle - (ENGLISH) Folk Degree!
Steve the Green Man Potter	Oct 12 2007 9:06 PM Congratulations to Paul and Cass on the birth of their son!
Not That Sean Smith, the Other One	Oct 5 2007 12:46 PM Thanks for the add! Came upon your Myspace via browsing Thesession.org, so of course I felt impelled to make contact. And glad I did -- like your sound a lot. Best of luck in all your music-making!
+* zAsHa *+	Oct 3 2007 11:49 PM <3 Z. Dutch Polish Princess ;-) in Los Angeles
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Sep 28 2007 12:20 PM Poem-come-song 101 of 230, from walaboutsverse.741.com: JUST SUBSIST At times when I’ve had time to take, I’ve thought of a plot by a lake: The plot would be of fertile ground; The lake would have some trout around. The plot’s house would be made of brick - Well insulated, in good nick. And round this abode there’d be built - Solar panels, kept at best tilt. Inside large coops would run the legs Of chooks and quails - for fresh eggs. A vine for grapes plus summer shade; And, in thin beds, vegetables laid. Up at dawn, to use all sunlight - Fish and farm by day, read at night. A spouse with me I’d not resist - In retirement, we’d just subsist. (C) David Franks 2003
Baglady	Sep 10 2007 4:43 PM New content on my page

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