Martyn Wyndham-Read @ Kilmarnock Folk Club, 1975 - This is a recording of Martyn at Kilmarnock Folk Club. The recording at this stage is only roughly edited.
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Liam O' Flynn needs little introduction to anyone interested in Irish music, a master piper, and member of the legendary band - Planxty.
Liam o' Flynn @ Girvan Folk Festival, 1991
Liam O' Flynn needs little introduction to anyone interested in Irish music, a master piper, and member of the legendary band - Planxty.
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Bringing Tony MacMahon to Scotland was seen as a bit of a coup at the time ... A master musician.
Tony MacMahon @ Girvan Folk Festival
Bringing Tony MacMahon to Scotland was seen as a bit of a coup at the time - one of the advantages of Girvan's proximity to Ireland, and to the Festival's policy of presenting the best of traditional musicians from Scotland, England and Ireland.
This was the first appearance of The Voice Squad in Scotland.
The Voice Squad @ Girvan Folk Festival, 1990
This was the first appearance of The Voice Squad in Scotland - and possibly their first appearance outside of Ireland. They are introduced to this concert by Adam McNaughtan.
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Adam McNaughtan was the MC for this concert and introduces Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick to finish the opening concert of Girvan Folk Festival, 1990.
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick @ Girvan Folk Festival
This concert captures Deanta, a group from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in fine form.
Deanta @ Girvan Folk Festival
Peter Bellamy @ Kilmarnock Folk Club, 1975 - This is a recording of Peter Bellamy at Kilmarnock Folk Club. The recording at this stage is only roughly edited - the volume level on some of the introductions has been raised but the transitions might be a bit clumsy. The recording is also split here into two parts. We will need to go back to the source tape to try to work out the sequence of the evening, as it could be that part of the recording was overwritten during the evening.
The Gaugers - Peter Hall, Tam Spiers and Arthur Watson @ Girvan Folk Festival.
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The distinctive voice of Margie Sinclair was at the heart of Mirk's sound.
ALTAN, in various guises, have been regular guests at Girvan Folk Festival over the years. In this recording, you might recognise the voice, and humour, of Frankie Kennedy doing many of the introductions.
