Old fashioned songs in the 21st century
Posted in Gavin Atkin, Jeffries duet concertina, Julie Atkin on Sep 22nd, 2009
We’ve been learning some new songs ahead of a gig at Islington Folk Club on the 1st October – and this is one of them. Julie and I think it’s a hoot – Frank Loesser’s chords for Slow boat to China alone are wild and wonderful. The splendid postcard of the liner United States is [...]
Posted in Gavin Atkin, Jeffries duet concertina, Julie Atkin, Uncategorized on Sep 1st, 2009
Oxfordshire’s Towersey Festival is an almost overwhelming experience – colourful, crowded, exuberant and crammed with good music, singing, dancing and a range of other entertainments. Gav was involved with several this year including a dance band booking with Florida and some workshops to lead. So on Sunday lunchtime we took the opportunity to drop into [...]
Posted in Gavin Atkin, Jeffries duet concertina, Julie Atkin, Uncategorized on Aug 23rd, 2009
Julie and Gav and friends address an age-old question! This is a recording of Julie and Gavin Atkin at a session at the Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent in mid-August 2009. It was made by fellow concertinist Brian Hawes of Hastings – many thanks Brian! Informal old-fashioned music sessions at the pub take place regularly [...]