Artsreach welcome back Etran Finatawa, who first emerged onto the
international stage in 2007 into a music scene ignited by Tinariwen and
hungry for 'desert blues'. Their first release earned them a BBC World
Music Award for Best Newcomers. Etran combine the rich nomadic cultures
of the Tuareg and Wodaabe peoples from Niger, and blend spellbinding
Wodaabe polyphonic vocals, which are haunting and high, with familiar
whirling Tuareg guitar parts and hypnotic percussive rhythms.
Brilliantly evocative of the massive open skies of the Sahara and its
nomadic culture.
"Wailing, twisting songs as gritty as the desert wind" Songlines
PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS Boogie Woggie Benefit Gig
Saturday Jan 5th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall
Doors open 7.30pm BAR £10.00 on door Tickest in advance from 01305 257274 coburg@hotmail.co.uk and Bridport, Dorchester and Sherborne Tourist Information
Entrancing folk with blistering czardas, grief-stricken ballads and rollicking dances, the Budapest Cafe Orchestra cast an intoxicating spell on all who experience their performances. After a string of sell-out Artsreach tours this smoking hot gypsy band is back - presenting songs from their new album.
With performers Eddie Hession on free bass accordion, Kelly Cantlon on double bass, Chris Garrick on violin (& hair tricks), and Adrian Zolotuhin on guitar, the romance of the Budapest Cafe Orchestra will resume once again!
Early booking is strongly advised... Andrew Whittle: 01935 83471
It's quiet these days in Rose's Alehouse, tucked away under Bulbarrow Hill; but when the fiddler begins to play, the faces and places of his youth come back to life, and an extraordinary story is revealed. Based on a recently discovered manuscript book of fiddle tunes from the Blackmore Vale, Tim Laycock and Colin Thompson invite the audience to join them in the Alehouse for a feast of storytelling, folksong, puppetry and local history.
SLIM CHANCE, the band Ronnie Lane formed when he left the Faces, is treading the boards again. Original members Steve Simpson, Charlie Hart, Steve Bingham, Alun Davies and Colin Davey, joined by Geraint Watkins, are playing Ronnie’s songs in the spirit of the band’s previous incarnations.
RONNIE LANE, renowned for his part in both the Small Faces and the Faces, wrote some of the most heartfelt and haunting songs of the 60s and 70s. Shunning commercial success he created and toured with his travelling circus, the Passing Show, and left a highly influential musical legacy. website: www.slim-chance.co.uk
Doors open 7.30pm BAR
£8.00, £6.00 (under 18) £25 (family 4 max 2 adults) on door
or in advance from 01935 83580 and Evershot Village Shop
The Buffalo Gals are fast becoming the country's favourite old-time country string band. Firmly rooted in traditional American music, with an authentic sound driven by fiddle, banjo, percussive step dance, and soaring harmonies, they produce an irresistible show packed with all the excitement, passion and fun of Appalachian, Bluegrass, Blues and Cajun tunes and songs.
Buffalo Gals performs Old-time country music from the Southern Appalachian region of the United States, and specialises in using music, song and dance to convey the spirit, excitement and passion of American roots music. The group was born out of the Old-Time Country Roots Revue project which performed for Frome ECOS festival and the Gables Theatre American Music Festival. They are a group of professional performers with a wide range of talents and interests, all of whom share a passion for the traditional music of the USA, and bring to their performance their many years of experience and enthusiasm for the genre. They presently perform at a variety of Folk and Bluegrass festivals, arts centres, acoustic music and folk clubs, and dances.
Unique and energetic! A fast-paced show uniting folk and jazz rhythms with the universal appeal of traditional music. Fresh original songs as well some traditional - but all 'Fitted-up' the Churchfitters way. Outstanding vocals and an astonishing array of instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki, flute, sax, guitar, banjo and even a musical saw! All delivered with a large dose of humour, a measure of eccentricity and an abiding sense of fun.
Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention and Cropredy Festival said: 'The most musically inventive quartet I've seen in decades - they blew the crowd away!'
Sunday June 19th 2011 FAIR: 12 - 5pm BAND: ‘Ship of fools’ 5 – 9.30pm
Traditionally we have had a street fair in Evershot. However we felt it was time to try something new . Last year we decided that as we are in such a wonderful part of Dorset with an enormous variety of great food producers, we would have a food hall. We invited about 35 local food producers from an area of only ten miles from our village. This was so successful largely due to the standard of people who came to show what they do,
We have now decided to widen the theme of great Dorset skilled people to include rural crafts. We have found over 20 people willing to come and Bang the Drum for Dorset we have so far
Stone mason Stone mason/ stone carving Stone waller Willow sculpture Handcrafted oak garden furniture The farrier RSPB The felt lady Dorset bio diversity partnership Hurdle maker Traditional, rare and modern breeds of poultry and waterfowl, Woodland management hedge laying Windsor chair maker Long bows yurts and trugs Animal portraits Wood carving / timber framing Woodland heritage trust Potters Pole lathe Wood turner Wood mill and demo Beekeeper Dorset wildlife trust Magdelen farm project Environmental education centre
These people are coming to demonstrate their skills or show the results of their skills. It really is about letting the world know how lucky we are having such a huge diversity of skilled people on our doorstep. There will obviously be some of the usual Village type stalls. Plus some static steam engines and the amazing food hall.
The setting will be in the grounds of the old Estate office buildings, now home to one of our generous village residents. It will now also take in the village cricket ground. The Event will hopefully raise money for the Village and will be split between the Church, Village Hall, Play group, The Village fund and the School. We will also have a local band playing for us in the evening. 'Ship of Fools' is an exciting 9 piece contemporary folk band offering a varied and versatile set to suit all tastes.
"Seriously, that gig last night is now in my top 5, and that top five includes Billy Bragg, the Birthday Party and Polly Harvey in Bridport last year. Which means you pushed The Jam in 1979 to number 6. It was a completely joyous night, and you are a completely joyous band."
If you can find the time to come and join us or would like to know more contact me on:
01935 83520 or at jacknsteve@hotmail.co.uk Or you could ring me at the Bakery 01935 83379 or D.Kaile on 01935 83155
Steven Sogo is the most promising singer to have emerged from the central African country of Burundi in years. He is a virtuoso guitarist and a master of numerous traditional instruments, having taken up the guitar age 14 in the middle of the civil war to express his wish to live a normal life. His music is pure, original blues: his songs are a cry for life, full of pain and hope at the same time; a mirror of life today in Burundi. Steven and his band fuse modern with traditional instruments in this wonderfully exuberant live show. His song 'Est Beau Mon Pays', a hymn to the beauty and vast human wealth of his ravaged country was a huge pan-African hit. His live shows are an unforgettable feast of emotion, colour, dance and glorious harmonies.
Tickets on the door or in advance from:
ArtsReach: 01305 269512 Karen Hansen: 01935 83580 or Evershot Village Shop Tickets £8 (full) / £6 (u18s) / £25 (family of 4)
The charismatic troubadour plays the Old Tin Hall, why has this union never happened before?
For those of you unfamiliar with the vibrant self penned rhythms of Rory McLeod you can look forward to an evening of profound poetry and infectious music, his brilliant songs evoke a life lived at the edge with great joy.
For anyone who has not experienced live music at the legendary venue Evershot Village Hall; be prepared for an acoustic delight. Its wood lined, timber framed structure resonates with 92 years worth of atmospheric parties and gatherings, enhancing the vitality of all who play in her.
Could the combination of Rory and the Hall be too joyous to bear? You’ll just have to come and see for your selves.
If you can’t make Saturday you can catch Rory on Friday 1st April at the intimate and exclusive bar setting, Beach and Barnicott, 6 South Street, Bridport.
PRESS RELEASE: HANK WANGFORD and BRADD BREATH 'No Hall too small'
Saturday February 19th 2011 EVERSHOT Village Hall
Doors open 8.00pm BAR £7.50 on door
Hank has joined up with his old musical buddy and saddle pal Brad Breath aka Andy Roberts. Together they are back to tour the rural village halls that Hank loves so much. Misery and melody, raw emotion and open ribcages will continue to their trademark whatever form they take.
Reservations Andrew Whittle: 01935 83471 or Evershot Village shop
Doors open 8.00pm BAR Tickets on the door Boy le Monti are a 5 piece band from North Dorset, England, with a distinctive take on early 1960’s Jamaican Ska & Rocksteady. With their infectious, brass drenched sound suffused with sweet vocal harmonies, the irresistible grooves not only lift the spirits but also your dancing feet.
Playing venues as diverse as Gaz Mayalls St Moritz club Soho, The Hootenanny Brixton, pubs, clubs & parties through to the odd farm, stately home & castle, Boy le Monti have also played festivals including The Larmer Tree, Glastonbury, Party in the Park, The Bristol Festival, Vale Earth Fair, The Festival of Bryan& Earthwise.
Along the way the band have supported The Beat, Skaville UK & The Destroyers. Their well received debut album was released in 2007.
PRESS RELEASE: Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou’s Tin Tabernacle Tour.
Sunday 16th January 2011 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.00pm BAR £5.00 on door With special guests: Pete Greenwood, Pepe Belmonte.
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Hannah-Lou and Trevor Moss will continue their rich heritage of classic English Folk Music when they visit their favourite village Hall in Evershot as part of their 2011 Tin Tabernacle Tour.
Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou released their eponymous debut album on 15th February 2010 on Loose Music. Their follow-up album is due for release April/May 2011 on Heavenly Recordings.
