Mr & Mrs Jarvis and Tiffany Thistle,
Mr & Mrs Ben and Lydia Thistle, playing games with; guitar, Harmonium, accordian, flute, melodica, organ, djembe, recorder, Drums, tambourines, fiddle and anything else that makes noise, and Matt on percussion, Big Al Davies on Bass, Little Mikey the dog, as himself, and occassionally Michael and Benet on saz, violin, lute and more x
Influences
Pentangle, The Trees, Fuchsia, The Incredible String Band, Heron, Mellow Candle, Tir Na Nog, Love, Davey Graham, Haight-Ashbury, Midwinter, Shirley and Dolly Collins, Martin Carthy, Donovan, Quicksilver messenger service, The Soft Machine, C.O.B, The Young Tradition, Ivor Cutler, The Kociana Orchestra, Sun also Rises, Fairport Convention, Shide and Acorn, Comus, Anne Briggs...
Sounds Like
Drunken faeries singing with sailors through seashells, gypsies dancing through heather on the first of May x.
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ThistleTown were born in a field overlooking the sea, when a unicorn, a talking dove and a spare guitar came together. We searched for the missing piece, and as the summer died, a love story blossomed, and ThistleTown became astrologically complete.
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'She's Late!' This came to me today on my walk along the way, hope you enjoy. Merry love, Fleas x
"She's late she's late," his small eyes implored as he continued "The Maids of the wood hold still most their gowns."
"She's here" I replied. "Do not worry yourself so."
"But she's late," and this he all but squeaked.
"Lady Autumn is here though," I soothed. "Regard the Horse Chestnut spent."
"But the Rowen, the Rowen," he said with one tiny paw held tightly in tuther. "She is bountiful and ready to feed a host, surely she must have wise of Lady Winters early and harsh arrival? I am so confused, I fear Lady Autumn will skip light with us this year."
"She shall not," I said and then ventured, "Perhaps take yourself for a little while to the Pine who is evergreen and ever undeterred by such matters."
He eyed me rather suspiciously and then asked what was truly on his mind.
"Erm, have you any idea when I may be able to wear a Liberty Cap this season?"
Though to this I could only smile and replied, "Try upon tomorrows misty most dawn and indeed if you find there are many then please bring me just a few to share."
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..?
A rare opportunity to see these phenomenal musicians (who rarely stray far from their homes in SW Virginia) in Penryn!
On their own, Rose and the Black Twigs have won plenty of accolades - Rose is regularly placed in the top tier of today's acoustic guitarists, distinguishing himself with finger-picked rambles that veer from ragtime to raga, while the Black Twigs have been described by Bluegrass Unlimited as "exciting old-time music at its finest" and by Sing Out! as "more akin to the previous generation of masters than many of those plying the trade today."
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TWILIGHT FOLK PRESENTS…. SHARRON KRAUS With support from Peter Delaney and C Joynes Live at Orange Street Music Club, Canterbury Weds October the 21st 8.00pm £5 in advance/£6 on door
“Sharron Kraus is a dark-folk gem. Listening to her high, clear voice cut through melodies woven from acoustic guitar, banjo and hurdy-gurdy, you may struggle to remember which late-'60s traditionalists beat her to the material.Here's one folklore expert whose originals feel both authentic and alive….Exquisite second album by this wonderful singer. She conjures up visions of Karen Dalton, Shirley Collins, Judy Dyble and even early Joni. Live she was fantastic too. ..this moves from traditional folk (in a Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs style) to her own songs and enchants all the way. An immaculate album from a major new singer.”
Peter Delaney lives in Limerick, Ireland. He comes from a folk music background and plays his own unique style, drawing on early Hawaiian folk songs and Alan Lomax field recordings as well as more contemporary musicians such as Joanna Newsom and Josephine Foster. Peter released his debut EP/Mini Album "Duck Egg Blue" in April 2007 to much acclaim.
Peter has played throughout the UK, Ireland and Norway and has shared the bill with A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Alasdair Roberts, Jozef van Wissem, Juana Molina and The Swell Season. www.myspace.com/peterdelaney
"English acoustic guitarist C Joynes uses traditional country-blues and early ragtime t
TWILIGHT FOLK CLUB PRESENTS as part of THE CANTERBURY FESTIVAL- the IVOR NOVELLO AWARD NOMINEES......... THE LEISURE SOCIETY LIVE AT ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB, SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH STARTS 1.00 PM TICKETS £12/£10 in advance.
Nick Hemmings band THE LEISURE SOCIETY, famously nominated for an Ivor Novello award this year for their song "THE LAST OF THE MELTING SNOW",will be playing live in Canterbury as part of the CANTERBURY FESTIVAL. The band are also on the same label as, and share members with THE SONS OF NOEL AND ADRIAN who were so well recieved at the club earlier this year-this will be a rare oppurtunity to catch this rapidly upcoming band in a small venue.....
In the words of the critics....
"Beautifully pastoral debut." MOJO **** "Wonderful" Observer Music Monthly **** "An autumnal mist of British Bank Holiday ennui surrounds Nick Hemming's literate meditations." The Times **** "Music to cuddle up to, music to clutch yourself to, music that is, as Jimmy Webb might say, necessary. This is a band that could well be the sound of 2009." Maverick Magazine **** "A lovingly crafted, tender folk record that will secure them as a named brand on the shelves of pop. The love affair begins." Ragged Words "Magical... shimmers with loveliness" Word Magazine "This is a record of extraord
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TWILIGHT FOLK CLUB PRESENTS… CIRCULUS plus SYD ARTHUR LIVE AT ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB CANTERBURY
ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB (01227) 760801
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH 8.00PM TICKETS £9/£8 IN ADVANCE CIRCULUS
‘British band Circulus have almost single handedly reinvented English Psychedelic Folk Rock for the 21st Century…..their sound is totally unique coming across like a mixture of medieval English Folk, Fairport Convention and Ozric Tentacles! ‘This band just leave you wanting more, playing a wonderful mix of psychedelicised folk whilst hankering to a more pastoral time, but always feel uncomfortably bang up to date. The songs are a fantastic mix of heady summer jigs & ballads, sung with a crystal clear Englishness that can make you come over all unnecessary. This is prog/folk spot on in every way, and probably the only band around who use a Crumhorn, Cittern & Rausch pfiffer????......the audience is sent home happy. Seeking medieval inspiration is not in itself new – Gryphon and Amazing Blondel spring to mind – but Circulus marry this with vintage 70’s space-rock a la Hawkwind/Gong’. Power to the Pixies! WATCH CIRCULUS HERE- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OavLPpPVw
SYD ARTHUR Syd Arthur are an exciting new band from the South East of the country, at the forefront of the young musical explorers whose unique sound has been making waves far beyond their native Canterbury. Their highly ec
Hi Thistletown, thanks for the add. I love your music, such outstanding beauty. I have a friend who lives in Falmouth, what a lovely little coastal town.
