The Living Tradition

03/10/2024

https://shop.livingtradition.co.uk/index.php?cPath=48&sort=1a&page=1

This is a bit of a test. Hopefully it will take you to The Tradition Bearers section of our shop, where there are several CDs which should interest people with an interest in traditional songs.

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03/02/2024

https://shop.livingtradition.co.uk/product_info.php?search_in_description=0&keywords=The%20Gaugers&sort=1a&products_id=1476

We have recently had two orders for CDs by the Gaugers, one from America and on England. The Gaugers were one of my favourite groups ever, so I smiled when these orders came in. EXCEPT when I realised that one of the titles was the last copy in our stock and we are down to a single and 2 copies of another title. I only have my LPs now (they were originally released on Topic). Our online shop has lots of really good recordings, but there are now only a few copies left of many of them. Many titles are now ten, twenty or more years old - still on our shelves after many years of enthusiastically making some harder to find items available. Have a look - but beware, you might be tempted.

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08/11/2022

Yet more sad news... via Steve Roud...

"Sad news that Peter Wood, one of our friends and colleagues, has died, after a long illness. Many people will have known him on the folk scene as a singer and musician, and he has been a firm supporter of the TSF since its inception. He wrote three important books, 'The Green Linnet' (on Napoleonic songs),' The Elliotts of Birtley' and 'Johnny Handle: Life and Soul' and numerous articles, and gave presentations at our meetings and conferences. He was a good man, and will be missed."

19/10/2022

We're very saddened to hear of the passing of Elizabeth Stewart, a great tradition bearer and one of the foremost traditional ballad singers in Scotland. From a settled traveller family in the North East, Elizabeth was a vital proponent of the music and lore that had been passed down many generations. She's pictured below delivering a masterclass to students at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire. She has been a huge inspiration to so many, and will be greatly missed by all.

18/10/2022

The venues and dates for the 2023 Feast Of Fiddles Spring Tour have been announced. Have a look here, and get your tickets asap!

https://feastoffiddles.co.uk/uktour/

Feast of Fiddles is a musical extravaganza covering almost every genre and involving quite a few fiddles! It’s not just folk, it’s not just fiddles it’s an entertainment.

14/10/2022

A celebration of the singing life of Roy Bailey, and a box-set well worth getting your hands on!

Roy Bailey's 4 CD Box Set "Singing Out, 1969 - 2016" is now available to buy exclusively from Mrs Casey Music.

Order this set today and enjoy listening to a celebration of the singing life of Roy Bailey with over 70 tracks, a 24 page booklet and a previously lost Bonus Track.

https://www.mrscasey.co.uk/product/roy-bailey-box-set/

11/10/2022

Hobgoblin Music in Birmingham is moving very soon, and there's a sale on many items at the moment if you fancy taking advantage!!

10/10/2022

Here's where you can catch Intarsia this October...

Mini October Tour coming up in a couple of weeks' time!

Sat 22nd Oct:
Black Dog Radio Events at Belper Meadows CC with Benammi Swift - https://www.wegottickets.com/event/535649

Mon 24th Oct:
The Bell Inn, Bath - https://thebellinnbath.co.uk/live-music

Tues 25th Oct:
RootNotes Workshop and Concert near Bideford organised by Becki of Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/music-workshop-and-concert-with-intarsia-tickets-428467587087

Wed 26th Oct:
Private House Concert

If you're in the area, we'd love to see you!!

06/10/2022

7 CDs of original material in the Lifeboat Rescues series and The Human Condition series, along with a CD of her songs about The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo - available from Charlotte Peters Rock from website below.

29/09/2022

Every Tuesday from 7-8pm, Wil brings an hour of his personal selection of tunes and songs, past and present, (more or less) rooted in the traditions of the British Isles.
Based in Nottingham, UK, with a lifetime of record buying and 30-odd years involvement in folk music-making, Wil will treat you to gems from his own collection as well as his pick of what’s current and good in today’s folk scene.
Expect to hear from tradition bearers and contemporary interpreters, close to home and beyond, as he mines the riches and reaches of the tradition.
Find the weekly podcast via the media tab at exilefm.com. Archived on Mixcloud at mixcloud.com/WilWalker

Every week, Wil will bring you an hour of his personal selection of tunes and songs, past and present, (more or less) rooted in the traditions of the British Isles. Based in Nottingham, UK, with a...

28/09/2022

Heard about The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton? Maybe heard one or two of their students' CDs? Find out more about this great learning experience here...

https://www.musicplockton.org/

You can support the making of our CDs and many other activities by becoming a Friend of Plockton Music School. Friends of Plockton Music School is Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), charity number SC042890.