Living Tradition
Nic Jones by Tony Fisher

Nic Jones @ Kilmarnock Folk Club, 1978

3 weeks ago By Pete Heywood

Nic Jones, performing at Kilmarnock Folk Club. This is a (currently unedited and unrestored) audio recording made at Kilmarnock Folk Club. Both halves of Nic's performance that night are combined into this one recording.

This recording is part of The Living Tradition Archive and is presented here for your enjoyment and as part of the process of documenting and indexing this archive. Feedback is welcome.

Tony Rose @ Kilmarnock Folk Club (1975)

1 month ago By Pete Heywood

Tony Rose, performing at Kilmarnock Folk Club in 1975 (possibly a little later - we are checking). This is a (currently unedited and unrestored) audio recording made at Kilmarnock Folk Club. Both halves of Tony's performance that night are combined into this one recording.  Changed days now, but in those days, and for this informal recording, people had to consider preserving battery power and trying to fit things into typically a C90 cassette.

Waterson Carthy @ Girvan Folk Festival 1992

5 years ago By Pete Heywood

A short spot by Waterson:Carthy from an Evening Concert at Girvan Folk Festival in 1992. They closed the first half of the concert. Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick were also guests that year. This was quite an early outing for Norma, Martin and Eliza as Waterson:Carthy. It might have been their first festival appearance. (I'll need to check.)

This recording is part of The Living Tradition Archive and is presented here for your enjoyment and as part of the process of documenting and indexing this archive. Feedback is welcome.

Bob Blair and Sandra Kerr at Girvan Folk Festival

The Legacy of Ewan MacColl

5 years ago By Pete Heywood
A presentation by Sandra Kerr and Bob Blair @ Girvan Folk Festival, 2019.  Sandra and Bob were both in The Critics Group with Ewan. This 'workshop', although lasting well over an hour, barely scratched the surface of what they both consider to be Ewan's immense contribution to the folk revival. It was recorded very simply, for archival purposes, but we present it here for you to enjoy.

The Great North Roadshow

5 years ago By Pete Heywood
This is a remarkable live recording of four musicians who for a short time toured as 'The Great North Road Show'. Tom McConville, Pauline Cato, Maggie Boyle and Clive Carroll. The recording was made by Kris Koren and John Weatherby - Sound Sense. Thanks to Tom McConville for giving permission to make this available through our website. 

Cathal McConnell with Heather Heywood @ Irvine Folk Club, February 2014

5 years ago By Pete Heywood
This is an unedited live recording of a performance by Cathal McConnell and Heather Heywood at Irvine Folk Club. There was no preparation for this concert, no planning beforehand between Heather and Cathal, The idea was that Heather (and Pete) Heywood would act as hosts, and a foil for Cathal, interacting with him as the evening progressed. It was one of the evenings where things worked out, each singer responding to each other - helped by an enthusiastic audience.
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