The Storming Northern Roots Band

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Links to connected artists, organisations, and other useful contacts

Artists
Festivals
Labels/Studios
Equipment/Repair
 
News  

Rock N' Reel

The ledgendary genre-defining mag re-launched in 2006. A must-read! subscribe now!!!

www.rock-n-reel.co.uk

Mostly Acoustic Cumbria

A new site dedicated to Cumbrian music scene.

www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
Artists
 

Striding Edge: My Space!

Our funky my space page; New music, new photos; check it out and be one of our friends!

www.myspace.com/stridingedgeuk

Rickster

Our very own bass-players solo one-man ukelele band!!

http://web.mac.com/ricksteruk

Wierd String

Wol and Paddy's pretty wierd string band!

www.wierdstring.co.uk

Pete Coe

Northern Folk ledgend celebrated his 36th year as a pro last year.

www.backshift.demon.co.uk

Shaun Blezard

Ex-Edge bassist and Furness electronic music specialist.

www.shaunblezard.com

Joe O Connor

Furness winner of BBC Young tradition Award 2007.

www.myspace.com/joeoconnor

Ylem

Founder 'Edge member Roddy's new trio.

www.myspace.com/ylemfolk
Festivals

SOLFEST (Solway Festival)

West Cumbria's answer to Glastonbury. Superb!

www.solwayfestival.co.uk

Dent Folk Festival

Dynamic Dales festival with great lineup.

www.dentfolkfestival.co.uk

Fylde Folk Festival

Classic traditional Northern folk festival.

www.fylde-folk-festival.com

Furness Traditions

Biggest folk event in the South Lakes calendar.

www.furnesstradition.org.uk

Great Cumbrian Venues: Plenty out there: More of our reccomendations to come in this section!

The Saints Room, Cockermouth

A cracking new venue in North Lakes; perfect for your private ceilidh function.

www.saintsrooms.co.uk

Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall

Brand new central Lakes venue. Ledgendary Lakeland beer brewed on premises, and a good dance space for a party of about 70.

http://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk/?Staveley_Beer_Hall
Music rescources  
Handy resource of Celtic 'session tunes', with interesting bits of history.
www.thesession.org
Labels/Studios

Lakesounds

The home of South Lakeland's music producer Colin Williams.

www.lakesounds.co.uk

Lowfold

Lancaster recording studio, and areas leading P.A. hire & dealer.

www.lowfold.com

Harbourtown Records

Ulverston roots record label. Artists include Pete Morton.

www.harbourtownrecords.com
Outside Caterers  

Cath's Country Kitchen

Unanimous agreement within the band that this is probably the best food we have ever tasted at a gig!

www.cathscountrycitchen.co.uk
Video  

Wedding Videos In Cumbria

Stewart Groves is the man to capture your special day in style!

www.weddingvideosincumbria.co.uk
Local Culture  

The Wasdale Web

A great source of local info on the Wasdale valley. Links to all the other great Lakeland valleys.

www.wasdaleweb.co.uk

Equipment/Repair

Mike Kermode

Ulverston-based repairer of brass, woodwind, violins, bouzoukis etc.

 

Phone: 01229 582704

 

Wesson Accordion Co.

Rees Wesson's excellent range of melodeons, tuning and repairs at great prices.

www.melodeons.com

The Music Room: Cleckheaton: Bradford.

A great general shop for traditional instruments: melodeons, bouzoukis, banjos: you name it!

www.the-music-room.com

Tobin Instruments

Brilliant Irish-style bouzoukis! Watch out for Mike's new instrument at gigs soon...

www.tobininstruments.co.uk

Rothwell Audio Products

More great UK-made kit, for guitars and effects rigs.

www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk
Musician's Insurance  

Victor C Knight Insurance

If you play music and want to insure...

www.victorcknight.co.uk
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