Joe O'Connor (melodeon), Matthew Jones (guitar), Kevin Lees (fiddle) and David Jones (fiddle) met when they were all members of Folkestra, a 17-piece band run by Kathryn Tickell at the Sage Gateshead. After putting together a set of tunes to record on a Folkestra CD, they realised that they loved playing together and decided to enter the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and they won. In July 2007 they issued their first album Last Orders on the Fellside label FECD207.T1215197920Performer David Jones (fiddle). Performer Matthew Jones (guitar). Performer Kevin Lees (fiddle). Performer Joe O'Connor (melodion). | |
| 25 Apr 09 | Arc Theatre, Trowbridge :: V881281219 listing details L367104187 |
T1148536784Currently they are all studying at University so fitting in performance dates is not the simplest of tasks however expect a fun and dazzling performance from these fine young musicians.Performer Joe O'Connor (melodeon). Performer Matthew Jones (guitar). Performer Kevin Lees (fiddle). Performer David Jones (fiddle). | |
| 17 Oct 08 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L848345426 |
