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19th. August. 2008

Musicians Masterclass with Peter Knight
September 13th and 14th 2008

There are still a couple of spaces available for any latecomers who may have been thinking about attending this stimulating event.

Information can be found at: http://www.peterknight.net/masterclass.htm

If you have any questions whatsoever about any aspect of this course, please call Deborah on 07974 842950. You can seek help on anything  from course suitability to Accommodation.

13th. June. 2008

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

There was a two part Maddy Prior Special, broadcast on  BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and is still on-line until Wed. 18th at:-
www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire
 
It's a very warm and candid conversation between Maddy and Mandy Morton, mixed with music, and it's available as a listen again feature until next Wednesday by going to the website above and clicking on Listen Again, then Eclectic Light Show; the feature lasts an hour and is in the second half of the programme. 

Part two of the documentary is next Wednesday at 7pm, and then available again for another week on listen again.

Thanks to NICOLA UPSON for the information.

27th. May. 2008

           HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN AND PETER

9th. May. 2008

SPANFEST 2008

26th July 2008 at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire


For anyone who is thinking of attending Spanfest, but would need to Camp, this link is for you! Please do respond if this facility would help
http://www.spanfest.com/news.php

Park are currently looking into the possibility of providing camping facilities for this
years Spanfest Folk Day.

It would be a huge help however, if they can gain an idea of numbers etc.
If camping facilities would encourage you to attend the event on 26th July, please send an email to

 info@parkrecords.com 
with your name, address, phone number and email address and we will contact you as soon as we have any further news regarding this issue.
Please put 'SPANFEST CAMPING' as the subject of the email.

Park Promotions

24th. April. 2008


Don't forget Ken Nicol's "behind the scenes" podcasts (some audio and some video) of The Steeleye Span Spring tour.

 Steeleye are now touring and you can catch all of the podcasts from the Folkcast web site at:-

http://www.folkcast.co.uk

18th. April. 2008

SPANFEST CHANGE OF VENUE

Spanfest will now be held at the following venue

Spanfest Folk Day on 26th July 2008 at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire

Ticket Prices are as follows:
Adult Ticket - £29.00 before 1st June
Children 13 to 16 years old - £14.50
Children under 12 - 10 pence

Confirmed acts so far:
Steeleye Span
Maddy Prior
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Whapweasel

More special guests to be announced soon...

Gates Open at 2.00pm
Main Stage Event begins at £4.00pm

http://www.spanfest.com/

6th. April. 2008


Ken Nicol will be producing a series of "behind the scenes" podcasts as Steeleye rehearse and then tour in England and Wales over the next couple of months.


The first episode - an introduction to the podcast - is online now at:- http://www.folkcast.co.uk/ken/diaryindex.html 
and listeners can subscribe to the show for free by using a podcatcher (iTunes or similar) and using this URL:-
 http://www.folkcast.co.uk/ken/kendiary.rss so that
they get future episodes of the podcast automatically.

FolkCast - Our Finger In Your Ear! UK's premier folk music Podcast with thousands of listeners all over the world
http://www.folkcast.co.uk

Thanks to Phil Widdows for the information

23rd. March. 2008

Workshops and Masterclasses with Peter Knight

For booking instructions and more information of this rare and exciting event please visit Peter's web page at:

http://www.peterknight.net/masterclass.htm

22nd. March. 2008

GIGSPANNER

Peter Knight - with Roger Flack & Vincent Salzfaas

Gigspanner have a new web site at:-

http://www.peterknight.net/gigspanner.htm

10th. March. 2008

Maddy Prior is on BBC Radio 2 every day this week (10th to 14th. March) on The Ken
Bruce Show
choosing the 'Tracks of Her Years' .

You can listen again via the web site link below

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce/

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

22nd. Feb. 2008

Ken Nicol has a brand new album

'INITIAL VARIATIONS'

Available now

Initial Variations

Ken's new album Initial Variations is now available. This latest piece of work is totally instrumental, and though it features mainly steel strung acoustic guitar it also includes the sound of the classical guitar, dobro, mandolin, 5-string banjo, and even a touch of electric guitar

Album available from 
KEN NICOL'S ONLINE MUSIC STORE

For further information visit Ken's Web Site
www.kennicol.co.uk/info.htm

Thanks to Ken Nicol for the information

4th. Jan. 2008

VOTE FOR STEELEYE SPAN IN THE FUTURE ROCK HALL OF FAME

4th. Jan. 2008

A Charity Compilation CD

You Must Be Barking

© 2007 Otaku Studios (634479697951) (format: CD-R)

PAN-CONTINENTAL MUSICIANS UNITE FOR THE BSAPP

Fully endorsed by Judy Dyble, this fine collection of traditional and contemporary acoustic musings is guaranteed to bring you, the listener, much happiness and help US raise much needed funds for our Buy A Brick Appeal. This collection, from accomplished names spanning 2 continents is a must buy. ‘You Must Be Barking - Vol 1’ includes contributions from names such as, The Cosmic Voices, Shaun T Hunter, Al Dickinson. Linda Watkins, Roger Davies, Soliloquise, Cynthia Bennett, Andrey Hirkiy, Hollis Robinson, Tim Moon, Chris & Siobhan Nelson, Jessica Lombard, Circus Envy Band and Jonathan Taylor. It is a strictly limited addition, just 2000 copies. You cannot purchase this collection anywhere else AND the artists concerned are donating ALL FUNDS raised from its sale to us, The Bulgarian Society for Animal Protection and Preservation. www.bulgariadogs.com

Read Judy’s endorsement below:

Yes, I know there are hundreds, if not thousands of animal rescue charities through out the world and yes, I know that they all have a million heart-breaking and heart-warming stories to tell, and yes, I know they all need money to continue their work. So why have I chosen to endorse this charity, the BSAPP, instead of any of the others? Well I haven’t. I am just aware that every time a tiny bit of money goes to any one of these charities then that is one more animal helped. And so… right now…it’s this one. All the money from this CD will go to help Dr Stoyanov and his team to re-build his Animal rescue Centre. It will only take 2000 copies to be sold, (actually 1999 because I’m buying one) and all the money will be raised. Shouldn’t take much more than a few minutes to do that, now should it? And what fabulous contributions are on it, all unique and rare. I am delighted to be able to be a small part of this wonderful idea.

Judy Dyble - ex Fairport Convention

This compilation was organised by Jonathan Taylor.

Jonathan Taylor is the Great Grandson of soprano singer and early recording pioneer Rebecca Johnson (nee Reece), Grandson of Ivy (nee Johnson) Usher (a play anything by ear Pianist) and a Cousin of Robert (Bob) Johnson - Steeleye Span (Though they have met just the once.) My first band ‘Peach’ 'he says, (Abergavenny) worked without drums but added Saxophone for depth.' ‘Up here (Halifax), I formed the original line up of ‘Waving Not Drowning’ with Anna (got some good press and released an independent 12") and afterwards formed ‘The Atom Arc Landslide’ with David. Then John and I, as ‘Cali’, worked on some traditional South American stuff too.’ He now travels and works solo. 'It's so much easier' he laughs! He has appeared on Independent Television and BBC / Worldwide radio. His youth-work CV has included work with Toyah Wilcox (Courtesy of BBC Manchester.) Debut - The Collection ( A best off from the first 3 albums) is sold to raise money for the BSAPP, Bulgaria.

AVAILABLE NOW FROM CD BABY

29th. Dec. 2007

NEW

KEN NICOL'S ONLINE MUSIC STORE

Ken now has an online music store at:-
 www.kennicolmusic.com 

At the moment it is mainly Ken's solo CDs, and guitar instruction books, DVDs, etc. But before too long there will be instruments and accessories also.

 Take a look . . .

Thanks to Ken Nicol for the information

17th. Dec. 2007

NEARLY TWO HOURS OF STEELEYE SPAN ON THE RADIO

PHOENIX RADIO 96.7 FM

' To Set the Beacon Alight with the Sound of Radio'



Jonathan Taylor & Nigel Patterson, every second Sunday 10am - 12pm

'Now't So Queer As Folk'

Local Radio in Calderdale, West Yorkshire

A 2 hour STEELEYE SPAN Special broadcast on Sunday 23rd December

Don't worry if you aren't in the catchment area you can listen to it NOW at:-
www.thisisjonathantaylor.com/Links.htm


It includes a very rare radio play by Steeleye from BBC Radio 1

THANKS TO JONATHAN TAYLOR

11th. Dec. 2007

Kentwell Hall
Long Melford
Suffolk
CO10 9BA

Telephone: 01865 241717

http://www.spanfest.com

2nd. Dec. 2007.

December FolkCast out now

The December edition of FolkCast is out now, and we're looking back over the year and picking out a few of our favourite artists from 2007, playing new songs from each of them. Also available is an interview with Ashley Hutchings, who tells us about the latest - and last - of his acclaimed Morris On albums: The Mother Of All Morris. Download the shows for free from 

www.folkcast.co.uk.

27th. Nov. 2007.

PARK RECORDS 
has added
Maddy's new Carnival Band album, Ringing the Changes, to its catalogue 

and the new single,

 available for download. 

Thanks to Mark Edward Askren for the information

24th. Nov. 2007.

Maddy Prior guested on the Stuart Maconie show (BBC Radio 2) on Sat. 24th. Nov. 

You can still get to hear it for a few days from the BBC website at:-
www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/maconie/

The new single 'Stuff'  with The Carnival Band and Terry Jones was played. 

It would be great to let Stuart know if you enjoyed hearing Maddy and the new single on the radio.

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

5th. Nov. 2007.

PETER KNIGHT IS THE TALKAWHILE GUEST FOR THE MONTH (NOV.)

Thanks to Deborah Walker and Joellen Robinson for the information.

2nd. Nov. 2007.

'THE GATHERING'
(Rick Kemp)

MySpace page and tour dates.

Thanks to Ulla Hilger for the information.

22nd. Aug. 2007.

STEELEYE SPAN now has  it's own section as part of the excellent Talkawhile forum.

 The web address is 
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/

Thanks to Barry Howard, Deborah Walker and Oliver King for this information

24th. July. 2007.

Park News! 

Steeleye Span have a download only single! Lord Elgin Album Mix and Lord Elgin Live mix taken from the December 06 tour out 30th July you can pre order this from the Park Digital site.
www.parkrecords.com 

Also the acoustic stage line up for Spanfest  is now on the Spanfest Web Site! 
www.spanfest.com

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

7th. July. 2007.

JULY 2007 FOLKCAST 

Now available

Ken Nicol - Phil Widdows

http://www.folkcast.co.uk/

UK folk podcast from Ken Nicol and  Phil Widdows.

Exclusive interview with renowned folk singer MADDY PRIOR - and you can hear the full interview in a special, separate podcast.

24th. June. 2007.

PARK RECORDS NOW HAVE A WEBSITE FOR SPANFEST!

http://www.spanfest.com/


After over thirty years playing festivals around the world, folk legends Steeleye Span will take the logical, if overdue, step of curating their own event. The inaugural Spanfest will take place on 27th & 28th July in the stunning location of Suffolk's Kentwell Hall

Over the course of their long and illustrious career, Steeleye Span have become one of the most influential names in British roots music. Pioneers of folk- rock, the band changed the face of folk music forever, taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. With members past and present reading like a who's who of folk music, Steeleye has always remained at the forefront of the genre. 

Their powerful and dramatic live show has graced festival venues such as Leeds Castle, Cambridge, Glastonbury, Roskilde, Sidmouth and Cropredy. Spanfest will be their only UK date this year. In keeping with the special nature of the event, Spanfest's supporting bill will feature some of both the most exciting new and long established names on the British folk scene, as well as reflecting the extended Steeleye Span family tree. Headlining on Friday 27th will be the extraordinary Bellowhead, the band who have created perhaps the biggest stir in folk music for years. An eleven member riot of sounds and visuals, they recently picked up the awards for best live act and best group at the BBC Folk Awards. Joining the bill on Saturday 28th are the Oysterband, one of the many bands in music today to have been inspired by Steeleye's fusion of the traditional with rock. Emerging from their roots as a ceilidh band in the late 1980s, the Oysterband have become standard bearers for British folk music, bringing the bite of their own social commentary to proceedings. Their latest album, Meet You There, finds them in the best form of their career. This being a band with such an expansive history, however, it is members of Steeleye Span past and present that form much of the bill. Maddy Prior will appear with long time solo cohorts Nick Holland and Troy Donockley to perform material from the Holy Grail inspired The Quest, as well as hosting workshops; Peter Knight will play with both Tanna and Feast of Fiddles, Rick Kemp with Whapweasel; Ken Nicol will play a solo set; and in a nod to history founder member Ashley Hutchings will bring his band the Rainbow Chasers to proceedings. 

Yet Spanfest is also about looking forward. Alongside Bellowhead, the event will feature Katie Doherty, one of the brightest young names on the folk music scene. She is one of a growing number of young performers who take inspiration from the tradition yet write and create their own material. As with Kate Rusby, Jim Moray and Bill Jones, Doherty is able to invoke a world of mystery, intrigue and timeless magic that would honour any classic folk song. Doherty is very much a product of the new world of traditional music. So far in a short career she has taken part in the Nu Routes showcase tour alongside Kathryn Tickell, graduated with a first class honours degree in folk music (followed by a Masters) and completed a residency with the renowned musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney. 

In addition to all this, Spanfest will feature a new acoustic showcase, Morris displays and craft and food stalls, all in one of the most beautiful locations in the country. As befits an event celebrating a very British institution, the patron of the festival is author Terry Pratchett. Renowned for his fantasy novels, Pratchett is a huge fan of Steeleye Span and presented them with their Good Tradition Award at the 2005 BBC Radio Two Folk Awards. It may have been nearly forty years in the creation, but this looks set to become one of the most essential fixtures on the calendar. 

www.spanfest.com

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

24th. June. 2007.

You can now download music from the Park Records web site. 

Click the banner.

5th. May. 2007

New Album "Paradise Found" 

A Celebration of Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Spring 2007 will see the return of one of the most enduring and endearing partnerships in English music, that of Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.

 Best known for their sell out Christmas carols tours, the pairing are now set to undertake a celebration of the 300th anniversary of one of the key influences on their work, Charles Wesley. Born in 1707, Charles Wesley (along with his brother John) went onto become one of the most important figures in religious music. He wrote a staggering 9,000 hymns, many of which are still popular today - including Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Love Divine All Loves Excelling and Rejoice, The Lord Is King. To say that he revolutionised the way that music was used in church is not an overstatement as hymns were strictly illegal in parishes at the turn of the eighteenth century. 

Wesley aimed his compositions at the working classes and his hymns were often sung at large open air gatherings. By using emotional, vigorous language to express religious thought Wesley turned much of the Church world upside down. In 1995 he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, an indication of his wide reaching influence. 

It is not surprising that Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band have taken such inspiration from Wesley. They have always revelled in taking music from down the ages and turning it into something that is both new and familiar, yet always imbued with the spirit of carnival. It is an approach that has made their concert tours such unmissable events. 

Their 2007 outing looks set to be no exception, a mixture of sacred and secular material from the eighteenth century featuring songs, ballads and dance tunes, all delivered in their own inimitable style. Paradise Found available on line from  www.parkrecords.com 

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band - Spring Tour 2007 Music for Tavern and Chapel

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

SPANFEST  2007

Spanfest Flyer

Kentwell Hall
Long Melford
Suffolk
CO10 9BA

Telephone: 01787 310207
Fax: 01787 379318

http://www.kentwell.co.uk/SpanFest

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Thanks to Deborah Walker for the information.

12th. Jan. 2007

FOLKCAST

Ken Nicol - Phil Widdows

Latest Show
FolkCast 012 - December 2006

Featuring The Festive FolkCast Selection Box

This month we present songs and tunes by:

Never Mind The Bocs - Winter Flowers

Go to:-
www.folkcast.co.uk

22nd. Nov. 2006

The new Steeleye album

'BLOODY MEN'

will now be released as a double album

 

CD1
1.Bonny Black Hare
2.The Story of the Scullion King
3.The Dreamer and the Widow
4.Lord Elgin
5.The 3 Sisters
6.The 1st House in Connaught
7.Cold Haily Windy Night
8.Whummil Bore
9.Demon of the Well
10.Lord Gregory

CD2
1. Ned Ludd Part 1 (Inclosure)
2.Ned Ludd Part 2 (Rural Retreat)
3.Ned Ludd Part 3 (Ned Ludd)
4.Ned Ludd Part 4 (Prelude to Peterloo)
5.Ned Ludd Part 5 (Peterloo the Day)

Thanks to Wil Tirion for the information

13th. Nov. 2006

FOLKCAST November No.11

Ken Nicol - Phil Widdows

UK folk podcast from Ken Nicol and  Phil Widdows.

Special guest star  Bob Fox.

Plus songs and tunes from:
David Gunn - Sarah Aubrey
Linda Coogan - Bob Fox
Jordan Ogg - John Meed
Ian Cutler - Mark Clinton
Never Mind The Bocs
and Minnie Moosika.

Plus a FolkCast exclusive first play
from Steeleye Span's new album!

Go to:-
www.folkcast.co.uk

1st. Nov. 2006

New Steeleye Album

'BLOODY MEN'

PRKCD91

Released 20th. Nov. 2006

TRACK LIST

1.Bonny Black Hare

 2.Lord Elgin 9.Ned Ludd Pt. 1
3.Cold Haily Windy Night 10.Ned Ludd Pt. 2
4.Demon Of The Well 11.Ned Ludd Pt. 3
5.The Three Sisters 12.Ned Ludd Pt. 4
 6.Lord Gregory 13.Ned Ludd Pt. 5
7.The First House In Connaught/The Lady Of The House 14.The Widdow
8.Story Of The Scullion King 15.Whimmel Bore

Track list thanks to Greg Easton

13th. Oct. 2006

The Quest Has Begun 

With the first date of the Maddy Prior & Friends ‘The Quest’ upon us, the Grail Legend website has started to receive contributions from all over the world, with web watchers in locations as far flung as California and Cornwall offering their own personal interpretations of the nature of questing. Their submissions have come in many forms, from paintings to poems, and all have seen their creators entered into the draw to win their personal grail, to be drawn on the final night of the tour in the magnificent Rosslyn Chapel

As well as the viewers’ offerings, the site is featuring a succession of web streams looking at the build up to the tour, from Maddy’s own video diaries to exclusive footage of her rehearsing with musicians Nick Holland and Troy Donnockley.

It is the the former that have been the most startling, with Maddy not only revealing her thoughts on a range of artistic topics but also a moving account of her ongoing treatment for skin cancer. When we leave Maddy, she is about to go to hospital for her operation. It is a brutally honest, emotional insight into the very private life of someone we think we know well. 

As all the stories connected with this project develop over the coming weeks, this is set to be the one with perhaps the most resonance. There is still time for everybody to get involved in this unique project. Send in your stories, poems, pictures or whatever else inspires you and let the world know about your individual quests. Likewise schools, colleges and other groups are encouraged to join us with their own contributions. Keep logging on for new footage, new developments and most important of all, new quests. This is only the start of the journey for everyone involved, where it will take us is the biggest mystery of all.

 www.graillegend.com

 www.parkrecords.com

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

9th. Oct. 2006

FOLKCAST October No.10

Ken Nicol - Phil Widdows

UK folk podcast from Ken Nicol and  Phil Widdows..

Songs and tunes from:
Black Rat - Pavlov's Cat
Ralph McTell - Graham Bellinger
Caroline Lavelle - Piefinger
Shira Kammen and Andy Smyth

There's the chance to win a CD copy of Ralph McTell's latest album, Ken talks to luthier Roger Bucknall of Fylde Guitars about setting up an instrument for easiest playing, and Babba's FolkNotes Calendar looks at the roots of Halloween.

Folkcast No.10 Oct. 2006 now available.

Go to:-

www.folkcast.co.uk 

10th. Sept. 2006

MADDY PRIOR AND FRIENDS 

The Quest Tour 

Over a remarkable career spanning over 3 decades, Maddy Prior MBE has become widely recognised as the voice of English folk music. An unsurpassed interpreter of traditional song, Maddy is also a songwriter of great vision, whose solo work has stretched the boundaries in the form of extended song cycles that combine her favourite themes of history, mythology and tradition. Live, Maddy presents the new material alongside songs from throughout her career. 

Maddy is joined once again by long-time collaborators Nick Holland (keyboards) and Troy Donockley (uillean pipes, guitars, cittern and whistle) who provide her inspirational voice with a backdrop rich in colour and emotion. 

The Myth Of Web TV Becomes A Reality 

This Autumn will see the worlds of reality TV and internet technology combine with those of folk music and mythical history in a unique experience. Folk fans around the world will be invited to join Maddy Prior on her latest solo tour through a series of web streams, including behind the scenes footage and exclusive live performances. Given that the tour will visit such historical locations as Glastonbury, Tintagel and culminates with a show at Rosslyn Chapel, the spectre of the Holy Grail will loom large over proceedings. A series of experts will be on hand to provide answers to viewers' questions on all aspects of this fascinating phenomenon, Arthur and questing in general; a chance for the public to discover the truth behind the Hollywood gloss. Viewers will also be invited to make their own contributions to the experience by representing their own personal quests through words and visuals. All contributors displayed on the web will have their names entered into a cauldron, from which a winner will be drawn on the last night of the tour, receiving a specially goblet - their own personal grail. Join us for this incredible meeting of the past, present and future at:_
 www.graillegend.com

GIG DATES

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

3rd. Sept. 2006

NEW LEVELLERS LIVE DVD
WITH MADDY PRIOR

LEVELLERS CHAOS THEORY NEW LIVE DVD

Disc 1 A complete concert recorded in stereo and 5.1 surround sound. Featuring 23 classic songs including the hits "One Way", "What A Beautiful Day” and "15 Years".

Disc 2 Levellers acoustic show highlights at Buxton Opera House featuring guests Maddy Prior, Nick Burbridge, Rev Hammer and Nick Harper including the songs “Julie”,” Boatman” & ”Dirty Davey”. Levellers live encore at Beautiful Days 2005 with Billy Bragg. Part Time Punks – 1993 tour diary. Band and fan interviews. Jez Cam!

The DVD is released on the 18th September on-line and in all good record shops. Pre-order from 1st September at www.levellers.co.uk

You can also view at clip of the DVD at www.myspace.com/levellers or at www.youtube.com/levellers

Thanks to Gill for the information

22nd. Aug 2006

STEELEYE SPAN 2-PART RADIO SPECIAL

Steeleye Span--2 Part Radio Special on 91.3 in Akron, Ohio, featuring music and exclusive interviews with Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Ashley Hutchings, Rick Kemp, Gay Woods, and Tim Harris.   

Part One airs Thursday, August 24 and Part Two airs Thursday August 31--both shows start at 11:00 PM Eastern US Time.   To listen live on-line go to 913thesummit.com.  

Hosted by The Summit's Tom Ball and Folk Alley.Com's Chris Boros.

Thanks to Chris Boris of Folk Alley.com

Folk Alley.com
24 hours of Folk Music, including Steeleye and British folk, go to:-
www.folkalley.com

13th. Aug 2006

A few snaps from this years Cropredy.

15th. April 2006

A BRAND NEW LIVE DOUBLE CD

STEELEYE SPAN
FOLK ROCK PIONEERS IN CONCERT

Folk Rock Pioneers in Concert

PRKCD89

AVAILABLE FROM PARK RECORDS

CD 1 CD2
1. King Henry
2. Padstow
3. Prince Charlie
4. Nights Drunk
5. Who Told The Butcher?
6. Mantle of Green
7. Long Lankin
8. Samain
9. All Around My Hat
1. Tam Lin
2. Let Her Go Down
3. Liam Drum Solo
4. Drink Down The Moon / The Cuckoo
5. Si Beg Si Mohr
6. Betsy Bell & Mary Grey
7. They Called Her Babylon
8. Blackleg Miner
9. Sir James the Rose
10. Van Diemans Land
11. Cam Ye O’er Frae France
12. Gaudete

Bonus Tracks
London
Cold Haily Night

Thanks to The Park Records Web Site

Thanks to Joellen Robinson for the information

13th. March 2006

A new CD from Park

Kathryn Tickell and Corrina Hewat  

"The Sky Didn't Fall" 
The Sky Didn't Fall

PRKCD88

www.parkrecords.com

'Kathryn Tickell's Northumbria'
was shown on Channel 5 at 7-15pm on Tues. 14th. March

Thanks to Park Records for the information

5th. February 2006

The full list of the Steeleye Span Spring Concert dates are now on the Gigs Page.

16th. January 2006

TEN MAN MOP and PLEASE TO SEE THE KING , 2 CD sets with lots of bonus tracks. BBC Sessions and John Peel 1971, they have been available on bootlegs but now they are on official releases !

Due in at Musikfolk on 23rd Jan. 2006

Thanks to Musikfolk for the information

15th. December 2005

MADDY PRIOR and THE CARNIVAL BAND

'AN EVENING OF CAROLS AND CAPERS'

A 2 minute preview of the new DVD "An Evening of Carols and Capers"  is on the Park site.
 Just hit the preview button on the Park Records home page.

Thanks to John Dagnell from Park records

2nd. December 2005

MADDY PRIOR and THE CARNIVAL BAND
New Live Album

'AN EVENING OF CAROLS AND CAPERS'

CD1 CD2
Masters in the Hall 
Sans Day Carol 
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman 
Endrous Night 
Charpentier's Christmas Stomp 
Let an Anthem of Praise 
The Oxen 
Balthazar 
Round Of Animals 
Melima  
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear 
The Sussex Carrol 
Watts Cradle Song 
Vals Musette 
Entre Le Boeuf 
Charpentier's Christmas Swing 
Tinka's Polka 
The Carnal and the Crane 
Ding Dong Merrily On High 
Angels from the Realms of Glory 
Hark Hark 
While Shepherds Watched

Don't forget the Carols & Capers Tour, dates - CLICK HERE or for more details go to the Park website. www.parkrecords.com

ALSO NOW AVAILABLE FROM PARK RECORDS

THE DVD - AN EVENING OF CAROLS AND CAPERS

Description
The first DVD from Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band captures all the colour, stories, humour and song of their now famous Christmas tours. Their approach to the music of the season is both at once unique and familiar, presenting tunes from across the world’s musical history alongside their own interpretations of some of the most well known carols of all. At its heart, however, lies the irresistible joy and celebration that has characterised Christmas music down the ages, delivered by perhaps it’s finest practioners. The voice of Steeleye Span meets the music of the Middle Ages and beyond in an unforgettable package. Exclusive interviews with all involved reveal the history behind the music and this most enduring of partnerships.

Tracks

Set 1

1.Masters in the Hall
2.The Sans Day Carol
3.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
4.Shepherds Arise!
5.This Endris Night
6.Noels (M. Charpentier's Christmas Stomp)
7.Let an Anthem of Praise
8.The Oxen
9.Balthazar
10.Round of theAnimals
11.Melima
.
Set 2

1.Personent Hodie
2.It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
3.The Sussex Carrol
4.Cradle Song
5.Entre Le Boeuf
6.Noels (M. Charpentier's Christmas Swing)
7.Dratenik (Tinker Polka)
8.The Carnal and the Crane
9.Ding Dong Merrily on High
10.A Wassail
11.I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
12.Poor Little Jesus
Extra Features

1. Angels from the Realms of Glory
2.Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band Interview
 

CD and DVD available from PARK RECORDS

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records for the above information.

9th. October 2005

New Album from MADDY PRIOR and the GIRLS

Under The Covers

PRKCD84

Available from PARK RECORDS click here

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

21st. September 2005

Christ Bates' Photographs from The Special Steeleye Span London Palladium Gig are now on site

Click Here

9th. September 2005

A BRAND NEW ALBUM FROM KEN NICOL

'THIRTEEN REASONS'

Ken has recently completed and released a new CD 'Thirteen Reasons'. The album, in its eclecticism, is undoubtedly the most accurate representation of Ken's approach to music; with its solo acoustic instrumentals, electric folk-rock, country flavour songs, bluegrass banjo & mandolin picking, steel slide guitar playing, stories, ballads, light-hearted pieces, and even a George Formby-esque ukulele track. The album also features guest appearances from some of the greats of the UK folk scene.
To read more about 'Thirteen Reasons' and about the official launch on Friday 11th November, click here......... 'Thirteen Reasons'


How to Order 'Thirteen Reasons'

Ken Nicol
'Thirteen Reasons'
CONCERT
The Worden Arts Centre
Leyland, Lancs.
Friday 11th November 7:45pm

With very special guests: Chris While,
Rick Kemp & Joe Broughton.

Tickets £12.00 from 'Friends of Folk'
Tel: Jim 01772 422416
Or from: MVS Sound, PO Box 118, Preston PR1 5GA.
Tel: 01772 51014

Thanks to Ken Nicol for the information

22nd. July 2005

Peter Knights new solo CD, 'Too Late For Shadows' is now available from

PARK RECORDS


www.parkrecords.com

Thanks to John Dagnell of Park Records

24th. April 2005

New Maddy Prior CD  "Collections" A Very Best Of 1995-2005 

is available from Park Records

CD1

1 Sheath & Knife
2 Hind Horn
3 Twankydillo
4 Rigs of the Time
5 In the Company of Ravens
6 Young Bloods
7 Brother Lawrence
8 Great Silkie of Sules Skerry
9 Once and Future King
10 Reynardine
11 The Duke of Marlborough
12 Lark in the morning

CD2

1 Maman
2 John
3 Salisbury Plain
4 Yellow Handkerchief
5 John Barleycorn
6 Haul her Away
7 Cropper Lads
8 Liverpool Judies

Live Tracks
9 Saucy Sailor
10 Deep in the Darkest Night
11 The Fabled Hare
a. I sall goe intil a Hare
b. Ruled by the Moon
c. Scent of a Dog
d. Winter Wakeneth
e The Hare Said

Thanks to John Dagnell from Park records

2nd. April 2005

Peter Knights new solo CD, 'Too Late For Shadows' is now available. 
For more information click
here.



You can purchase this CD and other solo CDs plus some Steeleye CDs directly from The Official Peter Knight  website.

Go to the Sales page.

 

18th. Feb. 2005

CONGRATULATIONS TO STEELEYE SPAN FOR GETTING THE 


GOOD TRADITION AWARD


AT THIS YEARS BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS

watch highlights of the show on the BBC website at:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/folk/folkawards2005/

25th. Jan. 2005

Britta Sweers's Electric Folk:  
The Changing Face of Traditional English Music.

(Electric Folk: Revival and Transformation of English Traditional Music  is the UK title)

Paperback 320 pages (February 2005)
  Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, USA
ISBN: 019517478X

Its release was delayed until now.  The Book analyses the creation of the English electric folk movement in the 1960s and the influence it has had on music around the world.  Sweers extensively discusses the contributions of Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, and Pentangle to this genre. 

 She defines what electric folk is and how it altered traditional English music.  Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp, Martin Carthy, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, and Shirley Collins were all interviewed for this book.  Sweers also discuses the English electric folk and folk-rock movements of today, and their interrelationship to other forms of music around the world.  Anyone who is a fan of Steeleye Span or Fairport Convention will want this book in their collection.

Thanks to Jay Immel for the information

3rd. Jan. 2005

Peter Knight has played on the music for the TV production of 'Distant Shores'

Distant Shores starts on ITV1 on Wednesday 5th. of January at 9.00 pm.for a 6 episode run. It stars Peter Davison (Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small) as a consultant plastic surgeon who bows to pressure from his wife and moves to a small island off the north-east coast of England and takes up a position as the local doctor.

Also stars Samantha Bond.

Thanks to Deborah Walker for the information.

12th. July 2003

Troy Donockley's new Album 

"The Pursuit of Illusion" 


LNTNCD1

will be released into the shops in August 2003.

But the album can be obtained from Troy's website NOW!!!! 

www.troydonockley.co.uk  

Peter Knight played on the tack, "Floating World" 

Thanks to Troy Donockley for the above information.