Nancy Kerr and James Fagan

UK gigs . Australian gigs . Canadian gigs

Winners of the Horizon award in the BBC Radio 2 folk awards in 2000.

Nancy kerr and James Fagan

This delightful duo have developed into a top line attraction and it is very satisfying to see them getting some recognition in the form of the BBC Radio 2 award for best newcomer.

They both come from musical families, readers in Sydney will already be well aware of the Fagan family, their performances have been an attraction at Australian festivals for more than a few years, and of course many people will be aware that Nancy is the daughter of Sandra Kerr.

Gig list 2001 - Australia

April (Easter) 2001

National Festival, Canberra, ACT

11-13 National Folk Festival Summer School, Canberra

Nancy: Fiddle classes, James: Bouzouki classes

13-16 National Folk Festival, Canberra

No more Australian gigs confirmed for this year.

Gig list 2001 - UK

June 2001

1 Monmouth, Forest of Dean Folk Club 01291 641 369

5 Northamptonshire, The Great Knight Folk Club, 01604 633144

8 Wentworth, Rockingham Arms Folk Club 01709 585977

13 Lytham, Lancs. The Hole in 0ne Club 01772 683027

14 Carlton Folk Club, Notts. 0115 965 4745

16-17 Beverly Folk Festival

22-23 Teignmouth Folk Festival 01803 290427

28 Slough, Berks. The Telescope Club 01753 863378

29 Oxford Folk Club 01865 768128

July 2001

6-7 Cleckheaton Festival, W. Yorks 01924 404346

8 Sunderland Kite Festival 0191 222 1717

12 Sheffield, The Boardwalk Club. 0144 273 8085

13 Cheltenham Folk Club, The Suffolk Arms 01242 603187

14 Bromsgrove Folk Festival 01527 874069

15 Gower, Halfpenny Folk Club, with TIM VAN EYKEN, 01792 850803

19 Biddulph Arms Folk Club, 01782 514896

20 Bristol, Nailsea Folk Club, 01275 855738

21-22 Wenlock, Festival at the Edge 01952 883923

23 Colchester Arts Centre, WITH TIM VAN EYKEN 01206 735606

25 Arundel, Willows Folk Club WITH TIM VAN EYKEN 01903 714400

August 2001

----- ----- The Canadian tour ----- -----

3rd-12th ONTARIO, Canada.
3-4 MILLRACE FESTIVAL, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO
5-9 GODERICH CELTIC COLLEGE, ONTARIO
9-12 GODERICH FOLK FESTIVAL, ONTARIO

and back in the UK.

26 Bridgenorth Folk Festival, 01746 768813

September 2001

16 Newcastle, to be confirmed

18th, Solihull, The Dove House Theatre, Langley Arts and Sports Centre, 0121 6807723

23 Leicester, The rose and Crown 0116 276 8573

October 2001

4 Sheffield, The Crucible with SANDRA KERR (as the trio SCALENE)

11 Biddeford Folk Club, Devon 01237 470792

12-13 Fiddles at Whitney, Nancy teaching, further details to follow.

18 Rothbury, The Coqetdale Arts Centre, 01665 574355

27 Melrose, The Wynd Theatre, Scotland 01896 823854

November 2001

2 Gateshead, Caedmon Hall, with SANDRA KERR (as the trio SCALENE)

3 Alnwick Playhouse, with SANDRA KERR (as the trio SCALENE)

9 Cambridge Folk Club, with TIM VAN EYKEN, 01223 262775

16 Chase folk Club, Staffordshire, 01543 271269

20 Leigh-on-Sea Folk Club, Essex 01268 792160

23 London, The Court Sessions, St. Boniface Social Club 0208 677 9989

At the Gower Festival

James and Nancy in contact James is pictured below trying out your editors Fylde cittern at the Gower Folk Festival in 2000, while Nancy looks on. Also pictured are James and Nancy doing a piece to the crowds delight, during an open session in the courtyard. Gower festival report 2000

James tries out the Fylde Cittern

Recordings

Steely Water, Starry Gazy Pie both on Fellside

Folkalpoint . Top . email Nancy and James

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