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T071479207Fernhill, who have played their new lyrical folk music all over the world, have just released their fifth studio album canu rhydd. It features eight new pieces in Welsh and English and is the first to feature their wonderful young fiddle player Christine Cooper. She is joined by Julie Murphy on vocals, described by Time Out as "a must hear, must see singer" and Ceri Rhys Matthews whose percussive and open guitar playing underpins the group's music. Their unique sound is completed by the subtle improvisations of Tomos Williams on trumpet. | |
| 1 Oct 11 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827 listing details L0741889793 |
| 7 May 11 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L01253875528 |
T53506388Fernhill, from Wales, make new, beautifully lyrical and intense folk music. Central to their sound is the voice of Julie Murphy, described by Time Out as 'a must hear, must see singer', her fans include music legends like Robert Plant and Danny Thompson, both of whom have recorded with her. In Fernhill she is surrounded by wonderful musicians; Ceri Rhys Matthews, whose percussive and open guitar playing underpins their music, is also a fine piper and flute player. Tomos Williams’ subtle and inventive improvisations have contributed hugely to Fernhill’s sound, while Christine Cooper is an exciting young folk fiddler from Tenby whose fresh and soulful playing has brought a new energy to the group | |
| 2 Jun 10 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L01216813697 |
T728273504Performer Ceri Rhys Matthews (guitar). Performer Tomos Williams (trumpet). Performer Julie Murphy (vocals). | |
| 23 Feb 06 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L1460362811 |
T0484337583Performer Julie Murphy (voice). Performer Tomos Williams (trumpet). Performer Ceri Rhys Matthews (guitar). Performer Christine Cooper (fiddle). Performer Chris O'Connor (double bass). | |
| 29 Oct 05 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L01216690633 |
| 4 Mar 05 to 5 Mar 05 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827 listing details L0637863024 |
T0850277177Performer Julie Murphy (vocals). Performer Richard Llewellyn (guitar). Performer Cass Meurig (fiddle). Performer Tomos Williams. | |
| 6 Apr 03 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827 listing details L1877475801 |
| 12 Oct 02 | Canolfan Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead :: V068529436 listing details L0983707234 |
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| 23 Oct 09 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L0971269530 |
| 16 Oct 04 | The Met, Bury :: V476 listing details L1922528019 |
| 12 May 02 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L1117071541 |
| 29 Mar 01 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L1386949652 |
| 22 Mar 01 | Regal Centre, Worksop :: V466 listing details L2054366570 |
| 6 Nov 99 | Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham :: V768 listing details L01001224427 |
| 3 Nov 99 | Courtyard, Hereford :: V101 listing details L01931494541 |
| 12 Feb 99 | Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells :: V850 listing details L0183788860 |
| 12 Feb 99 | Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells :: V850 listing details L564908372 |
A ground breaking band whose daring deconstruction of traditional song and dance music is winning people over to acoustic Welsh music, worldwide.
