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Toein’ in the Dark
Folk / Roots Music / Acoustic

if we like it, we'll play it



Rotherham & Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Member Since2/6/2008
Band MembersJenny

Jenny Fox (piano, accordion, vocal harmony)

Andrew

Andrew Hoult (vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin)

Bob

Bob Meakin (fiddle, mandolin, djembe, vocal harmony)

Carmel

Carmel O'Toole (vocals, whistle, recorder)

InfluencesJenny: My Mum and Dad, my late husband Malcolm Fox, Bob Davenport & The Rakes, Christy Moore, The Copper Family, The Carter Family, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Shirley Collins, Nic Jones, Buttons & Bows and all the great Irish bands, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Mozart and many more

Andrew: My Mum and Dad, Ray Hearne, Josh White, Billie Holliday

Bob: Sugar Cane Harris, Dave Swarbrick

Carmel: Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Judy Garland, Roy Orbison, The Clancy Brothers, Dusty Springfield, Bruce Springsteen

Sounds LikeToein' in the Dark

such a long way back home

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Arrival/Midnight Special (Andersson & Ulvaeus/Huddie Ledbetter)

Broken Things (Julie Miller)

They Can't Take That Away From Me (Gershwin & Gershwin)

I Wish It Would Rain (Nanci Griffith)

A Song For Ireland (Phil Colclough)

Flatbush Waltz/Tam Lin (Andy Statman/Davey Arthur)

Across The Borderline (Ry Cooder/Jim Dickinson/John Hiatt)

Doh Ray Me (Woody Guthrie)

Down & Out Blues (Jimmy Cox)

Larwood (John Young)

Please Please Me (Lennon/McCartney)

Gulf Coast Highway (James Hooker/Nanci Griffith/Danny Flowers)

I Used To Be A Blues Singer (Andrew Hoult)

The Days Of '49 (Traditional)

Steelworks Game (Keith Jones)

Such A Long Way Back Home (Andrew Hoult)

Record LabelGherkin (own label)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 19 2009 6:00P
Barkers Park, Kimberworth Park Rotherham
Aug 31 2009 12:00A
Yorkshire Real Ale and Music Festival, Locke Park Barnsley, Northwest
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
Archway, Herringthorpe United Reform Church Rotherham
Nov 10 2009 8:30P
Burton Street Folk Club Sheffield (Hillsborough)

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   About Toein’ in the Dark
From Buddy Holly and Bessie Smith, to traditional and contemporary songs and ballads, the acoustic sounds of Toein’ in the Dark cross a broad spectrum of musical tastes and styles.

With a philosophy of "if we like it, we'll play it", Andrew, Carmel, Bob and Jen have an infectious enthusiasm for their music, presenting enjoyable, stimulating and lively musical entertainment. Their use of guitar, fiddle, accordion, piano, whistle, mandolin and djembe, combined with strong vocals and harmonies, gives them an unusual, distinctive and dynamic style which lends itself to a diverse range of material.

Since their formation in 1994 the band has gained a wide experience playing at a variety of venues ranging from folk clubs, festivals, shows, pubs and private functions to their acclaimed performances at the Buxton Opera House and on the Arts for Life Stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004. Their CD, Such A Long Way Back Home, has also featured on BBC TV.

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Toein’ in the Dark has 800 friends.
 Catherine Bindon 


 Ray Hearne 


 The Chieftains 


 James Taylor 


 Eve Goldberg 


 CROWDED HOUSE 


 Beth Nielsen Chapman 


 Eric Bibb 


 John Tams 


 bellowhead 


 Bully Wee Band 


 Kate and Anna McGarrigle 


 The Roches 


 Billy Mitchell 


 The Seeger Sessions 


 Peggy Seeger 


 Tim van Eyken 


 Last Nights Fun 


 Karine Polwart 


 Dixie Chicks 


 Karen Mulcahey 


 Sharon Shannon 


 Bob Dylan 


 Boo Hewerdine 


 South Yorkshire Folk 


 Gillian Welch 


 Arlo Guthrie 


 Dave Swarbrick 


 Luka Bloom 


 Maggie Holland 


 Martyn Joseph 


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Catherine Duc





Jul 6 2009 10:55 AM

Hi all
Thanks for your nice comments. I enjoyed the folk vibes of 'Larwood' - very evocative of the English countryside. I hope to visit the UK properly one day as I don't think that running through Heathrow counts :)
All the best with your music,
Catherine
Geoff Orr


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Jun 15 2009 10:36 PM

Hi Jenny - thankyou for your kind words - I appreciate your comments - I love poetry and do try to write words through sound
Loving your tracks- you sound like you have alot of fun making music

best to you all

Geoff x
Louise Mosrie





Jun 8 2009 10:44 PM

thank you for the add! Your songs are quite beautiful!

cheers,

Louise
Urban Monroes





May 27 2009 6:46 AM

Thanks so much for being friends
I really enjoyed your songs. Lovely!
Phillip Hartley





May 26 2009 8:24 PM

Hi there you lot!

Thanks. I just saw your kind comment.
I thought your set was Stonking!
See you soon I hope.
Cheers, Phil
Tina McKevitt & Matt Hegarty





May 25 2009 11:09 AM

Hi Andrew, Bob, Carmel & Jen
Great to meet you all again and hear your wonderful music and harmonies. We're looking forward to the next time!

Love, Tina & Matt
The Rawmarsh Mashers





May 24 2009 9:16 AM

Congratulations on a really super set at The Blues Cafe last night - brilliant - Keep it live.
Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).





May 22 2009 5:03 PM

Thanks for the add guys.
Great music, and that sure is one terrific sounding fiddle.
Best Wishes.
Brian.
Sweet Hollywaiians


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Apr 24 2009 10:09 PM




HELLO!!

Michel Mananes Classical Pianist





Apr 20 2009 5:12 PM

Million thanks for your friendship and million hugs!.
Michel


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Ralph Kluge





Apr 19 2009 6:47 AM

New songs are great! Wow!
Greets
Ralph
Classical Traditional and Folk of the Isles





Apr 11 2009 9:44 AM

Hello and Welcome to my page of Traditional and Folk Music Only from the British Isles.

Happy Easter

Paul
Clint Clarkson





Mar 26 2009 1:36 AM

hey thanks. you have a nice sound yourself. stay in touch.
Karlheinz Fey





Mar 21 2009 4:59 PM

Hi friends,
thanks a lot. Like your music very much.
Great tunes and sound and a very good singing and playing your
instruments.
Have a great success and a wonderful first spring-weekend!
Karlheinz
Alex J Oliver





Mar 22 2009 10:29 AM

Shucks, ta for the comment. I passed cd to gig btw.
It might be worth you contacting Jim Macdonald - or do you already know him?
PEACE
RONA





Mar 22 2009 4:24 PM

Enjoyed your music, great stuff!
Thanks for the friendship.
RONA





Mar 22 2009 5:48 PM

Thanks for the kind words, you are great too.

All the best.

RONA
Nigel Westmoreland





Mar 15 2009 5:17 PM

Hi Jenny
You play Flatbush waltz beautifully;

Thankyou for your kind words
Hope to play on the same show with ya sometime
That would be lovely
Keep in touch my friends !

Nigel
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Mar 9 2009 11:56 AM

Great tunes, fine playing, lovely voice!
Ciao

Pier
The BritBus Tour UK





Mar 1 2009 11:22 AM

Thanks for the kind words - hope to see you on the bus when we tour around the UK in May and June!
Parkington Sisters





Feb 9 2009 2:42 AM

Thanks for being a friend.


Rose, Sarah, Ariel, Nora and Lydia

Char Butler 11:11 Amber Whitworth





Feb 4 2009 4:47 AM

Thank you!! You are very entertaining yourselves!!
Keep playin!
Char
Beechwood





Jan 27 2009 2:25 PM

Thanks for your comments.
Sorry we couldn't stop to see everyone and missed you.
We enjoyed the day and the performances by everyone were great.
Maybe see you around sometime.
Beechwood.
ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM





Jan 26 2009 9:24 AM

A big THANK YOU for your brilliant contribution to Acoustic Rotherham 2 on Sunday 25th January.

I hope that you enjoyed the experience and the afternoon of music.

We learnt one or two new lessons from the Hiring Fair and will be making one or two what we hope will be positive changes for the April show.
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