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Brendan Power Irish/Blues harmonica day 14 July
 
 
On 4 Jul 2012 at 7:34am Julia Squeezer wrote:
BRENDAN POWER
h++p://vvvvvv.brendan-power.com/
IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA WORKSHOP
Saturday 14th. July 2012
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places £35
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ
Brendan is a dazzling player of Irish traditional music, winning the 1993 All Ireland title. Heâ??s performed in Riverdance & recorded with Donal Lunny, Altan, Paul Brady, Arkady, Artie McGlynn, Mary Black & Tim Edey, plus Kate Bush, Sting, Van Morrison, James Galway & Shirley Bassey. This year Brendan & Tim Edey won Best Duo at the BBC2 Folk Awards. Brendan also plays brilliant pop, jazz & blues & beatboxes.
The workshop will cover Brendanâ??s approach to playing traditional Irish tunes on harmonica, as well as Blues and improvising. Heâ??ll also explain his microphone and effects. No previous experience necessary â?? ask questions relevant to your playing, or just come along and enjoy a fascinating & entertaining workshop.
IN THE EVENING BRENDAN POWER performs at the ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(£7; tickets from club, website or address at end of this form)
BRENDAN POWER: IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA
Saturday 14th. July 2012
Provisional Timetable
10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)
11.00 IRISH & OTHER FOLK STYLES
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 BLUES, BENDING & IMPROVISING
15.15 Tea/coffee break
15.30 USING ELECTRONIC EFFECTS
16.45 Finish
Participants are encouraged
to record the workshop.
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent on request.
Lewes Saturday Folk Club
c/o 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES,
East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
valmaigoodyear@aol.com
vvvvvv.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
BRENDAN POWER: IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA WORKSHOP
Saturday 14th. July 2012
BOOKING FORM
I enclose a cheque for £35.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).
Name:
Address:



No. of tickets for evening performance
(£7 each, include SAE for these):
Telephone:
E-mail address:
Tick for map: Tick for accommodation list:
Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to:
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
valmaigoodyear@aol.com
 
 
On 4 Jul 2012 at 10:11am Julia Squeezer wrote:
Brendan has posted on Facebook that he'll be using live loops. This is not a comment on our audience as far as I know, although we do encourage participation.


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