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Local Music Links |
The following links provide information on the local Lancashire Folk and Roots music scene with an occasional wider reference:
First up, the Labour of Love that is Graham Dixon's comprehensive guide to music in the Lancashire area on The Trouble at Mill site. A more localised view can be had Beside The Seaside with Ukelele Ron up at Morecambe. Local but well-travelled musician, agent, compere and all round good egg, Brian Preston, needs thanking for his support of our efforts. Wider afield and barmier, too, is the view from Mrs. Ackroyd our own well travelled fruit cake, Mr. Les Barker.
A pictorial view from the Fylde area with the site from Roger Liptrot at Folk Images whilst Fred Moor provides the Fylde area with a great guide to the local scene whether talking music or anything else. However, regular attendees at Mr Kite Benefits may appreciate pictures of some of those benefits taken by Alan Graves
Local Folk Arts are attended to by Folkus and, from the North East, there is Folkworks. For all things Folky, try out the Folking people.
Festivals in the region include those at Saddleworth as well as that little cracker at Brampton.
For those who like their music with a country flavour, you can get the most comprehensive information in this area with reviews, listings at Americana-UK.
If your interests spread wider still, there is a good site for roots music in general at Netrhythms with the specialist area of African music being well covered at Gateway Of Africa and Sterns Records.
If you just want to sit at home and listen, Mr Kite recommends the action that you get from Action Records and the listening that you get from BBC Radio Lancashire's On The Wire. Also, firing up local Folk at Radio Lancashire is Phil Brown on The Drift. Also being produced locally by Ken Nicol and long time Mr Kite supporter Phil Widdows is a folk podcast - check this out at FolkCast. And let's not forget the radio show that is superlative songstress Tift Merritt's The Spark.
A rest for your ears and a good read is provided by Triste. From our pals further North comes another good read in Songbook, a magazine suited to the music featured by Mr Kite. By the way, if you're a fan of your music on vinyl or interested in rare artefacts, Henrys Records are waiting your every request whether it is to buy or sell. If you're still searching out that hard to get import, try our pals up at Fair Oaks Entertainment.
As you'll realise, Mr. Kite wants you to give to charity. So, why not feed a child with the click of a mouse or even set up an account where the taxman helps you at the Charities Aid Foundation. If that doesn't suit and you live too far away to attend a Mr Kite Benefit, try our friends at Acoustic Sussex.....failing that you could be amused for ages at What What.
As time has gone along, Mr Kite has developed a fine bunch of friends who attend the Benefits and have their own interests that are worthy of your attention. Take for example, Ian's fine photos and Linzi's foodie interest or you can be inspired by the music itself and DJ your own show like Diversity Radio.