Belinda Sykes & JOGLARESA

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In Hoary Winter's Night
Irish and English Songs of Wintertide - ancient and spellbinding Christmas song ringing with echoes of winter pagan festivities. Re-workings of well-known carols such as The Coventry Carol, The Truth From Above plus many lesser-known songs such as The Falcon Carol, The Burning Babe and Lordings Listen to Our Lay; Wexford Carols and the Irish air and hornpipe Christmas Eve.

"One marked highlight at St. John’s Smith Square’s was the group Joglaresa - it was packed with punters, for Belinda Sykes’s spirited medieval ensemble" The Independent

Line-up includes Irish traditional harper Jean Kelly, Irish/Geordie singer Mick Sands, and Jim O'Toole - historical and folk fiddles.

"Get in the mood for all the impending festivities with these brilliant musicians, whose infectious enthusiasm and peerless skill in their craft will result in a concert from which you will leave wanting to dance and sing all the way home!" Spitalfields Festival

"I was blown away by their charm and originality" The Scotsman

MP3s: Down in Yon Forest | Blow Northerne Wynd | Wassail | Coventry Carol

 

December 2010 TOUR DATES
(Concert Promoters - we offer a discount if we're already 'in your area'...)
*** Wed 8 Dec AVAILABLE particularly to venues in South Wales ***
Thu 9 Dec Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Fri 10 Dec National Centre for Early Music, York
*** Sat 11 Dec AVAILABLE particularly to venues in the North East ***
*** Sun 12 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Mon 13 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Sun 14 Dec AVAILABLE ***
Wed 15 Dec King's Place, London
Thu 16 Bridport TBC
Fri 17 Dec Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
*** Sat 18 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Sun 19 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Mon 20 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Tue 21 Dec AVAILABLE ***
*** Wed 22 Dec AVAILABLE ***
Thu 23 Dec 2010 The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant