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Countries in alphabetical order: so far, we have Australia, Canada, USA.
Many performers travel, some below travel internationally, we give the home area for information.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song ~ Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands), Pf.1b Duos, Pf.1c Solo, Pf.1d Shanty
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
None as yet for Pf.2/3/4 , but all welcome
Pf.2 Folk Dance ~ Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers, Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands, Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Links to each category: Music/Song - Bands/Groups (none as yet for Music/Song - Duos) Music/Song - Solo Shanty
None as yet for: Folk Dance Callers & Bands; Dance: Ceremonial & Display; Spoken Word; Workshop-Providers
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1a Bands/Groups
Bands / Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands). Sorted by Country. Back to top of page, Performers: International
Pf.1a Bands/Groups entries welcome
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1b Duos
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos entries welcome
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1c Solo
AUSTRALIA
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
Australia ØØ BRUCE WATSON http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com
⇒ Email: jandbwatson<at>gmail.com Music available at https://brucewatsonmusic.bandcamp.com
Showcase video: https://youtu.be/yRa-xpPQQ_Q
⊕ An icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene and an engaging and joyful performer and songwriter in the folk style. “The best songwriter I have seen in a long time.” (Eric Bogle). Toured UK in 2019.
USA
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together:
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com
USA California ØØ BEV PRAVER (no website)
⇒ Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bevjerry/videos
⊕ Editors' note: Bev’s late husband, Jerry, and Bev: well known as harmony leaders and songwriters - one of their songs is on Pete Seeger's "Swords into Plowshares" album. If you need cheering up, we recommend video of their song "Velcro"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1d Shanty
CANADA
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
Canada British Columbia ØØ RICK POLLAY YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rickpollay9851/playlists
⇒ Rick Pollay 604-970-8448. Richard.Pollaysauder<at>ubc.ca [2023 June, new listing]
USA
~ As Stan Hugill said: "... these people in the States - Gosh they sing their shanties marvellously well ... "
from interview 'A Song on the Rope: Stan Hugill on Shanties', which we published in Broadsheet (predecessor to Folklife) in 1987 ( ! )
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
USA California ØØ RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.walkashore.com
⇒ Leading the shanty Mister Stormalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y
⊕ The website www.walkashore.com includes very comprehensive notes about individual songs, and lyrics.
I recorded a solo shanty album in 2002, Time Ashore is Over. After that Peter Kasin and I formed a duet and we recorded four shanty albums together. [2022]
USA California ØØ RIGGY RACKIN www.riggy.com
⇒ riggy<at>riggy.com. Album download by PayPal: see website www.riggy.com
⊕ Riggy's latest album is "Simple” - simple, well-chosen and relatively unfamiliar folksongs, with sparse concertina accompaniment. Contact Riggy for purchase, riggy<at>riggy.com [2022]
USA New Hampshire ØØ CHRIS MADEN http://crism.maden.org/
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
⇒ also see http://music.maden.org/
⊕ Chris Maden, text nerd & chanteyman. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me...” — Emma Lazarus [2022]
No entries as yet for the following ~ all welcome
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf2.a Folk Dance Callers; Pf2.b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword). Arranged by county. Back to top of page, Performers: International
Pf. 3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers Back to top of page, Performers: International
Pf. 4 WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS:
Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
- See also Folklife Traditions Directory, Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers & Speakers
- For long-term workshop series, and for tune clubs, see Venues: Alba • Scotland, and International
- For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our Folklife Members'Festivals & Workshops Diary
Back to top of page, Performers: International