Feast of Fiddles

Photos courtesy of Chris Bates

The brainchild of Hugh Crabtree , The Feast of Fiddles consists of seven of the best fiddle players in the country playing with a rock based , backing band.

Band members are:
Dave Mattacks, Joe Broughton, Brian McNeill, Tom Leary, Ian Cutler, Phil Beer, Peter Knight,Chris Leslie Dave Harding, Martin Vincent, John Underwood, Hugh Crabtree

Some of the 2008 tour dates are now available please take notes for your diaries. Also Feast is now on myspace come and be their friends here

Sunday 30th March – Chatham, The Brook Theatre - 01634 338338 (NB. new number) www.medway.gov.uk/leisure
Monday 31st March – Nettlebed, Folk Club - Village Club - 01628 636620 (Phil Beer will appear at this gig).
Tuesday 1st April – Nettlebed, Folk Club - Village Club - 01628 636620 (Phil Beer will appear at this gig).
Wednesday 2nd April – The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury - 01684 290734 www.rosestheatre.org
Thursday 3rd April – Huntingdon Hall, Worcester - 01905 611427 www.worcesterlive.co.uk
Friday 4th April – Marlborough, Town Hall - 01672 512465 www.marlboroughfolk-roots.co.uk
Saturday 5th April – College Theatre, Eastbourne - 01323 841414 www.spyboy.co.uk
Sunday 6th April – Guidhall, Lichfield - 01543 262223 www.lichfieldarts.org.uk
Tuesday 8th April – Guildhall, Preston - 01772 258858 www.prestonguildhall.com
Wednesday 9th April – City Varieties, Leeds - 08456 441881 www.cityvarieties.co.uk
Thursday 10th April – Marton Hotel & Country Club, Marton, Middlesbrough (With Special Guest Vin Garbutt). Please call the venue to purchase tickets (Ł15) on 01642 317141. You can pay by card and collect on the night or ask about paying by cheque if you prefer. For those travelling, there's a good restaurant and buffet food available at the venue.
Friday 11th April – Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal - 01539 725133 www.breweryarts.co.uk

We are afraid that Phil Beer will only be appearing at Nettlebed this year due to other touring commitments.

Pictures are also available from some of the last tours. Clickto see 2006, and hereto see 2004, and here for 2003, or here for 2002.

This merry band have been together in varying formats for 14 years and only play once a year in the early spring.

The band consists of alphabetically :

Phil Beer (Violin)
Joe Broughton (Violin)
Hugh Crabtree (Melodeon and Vocals)
Ian Cutler (Bridge Aquila and 8ve Violins)
Dave Harding (Electric Bass)
Peter Knight (Violin and Bridge 8ve)
Tom Leary (Violin)
Chris Leslie (Violin)
Dave Mattacks (Drums)
Brian McNeill (Violin, Bridge 8ve and Bouzouki)
John Underwood (Electric Guitar)
Martin Vincent (Electric Guitar)

"Feast of Fiddles" third live album Still Live will be available exclusively on the 2007 tour. The album was recorded live over the 2006 tour and contains previously unrecorded items from the live shows.

Track Listing:
1. Trumpet Hornpipe / Keel Row / In Paddy McGinty's Navy / Greensleeves
2. Princess Royal / Battle of the Somme
3. Brookside
4. Dark Eyes
5. Sharpe Goes Walkabout
6. Acadian Driftwood
7. Farewell to Tarwathie / Bill Malley's Schottische / Kitchen Girl
8. Pretty Nancy of Yarmouth
9. Autumn Leaves
10. Upton Upon Severn Stick Dance / Shave the Donkey / Jockey to the Fair
11. We May or Might Never All Meet Here Again
70 minutes of unabashed enjoyment.....and all for Ł12.00 !

Not to forget that the previous albums are still available for sale !

We have the 10th Anniversary T-Shirts on sale for you @ Ł9.00 each available in Taupe or White just e-mail us here

Web Site by Sarah-Jayne Tye

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