Ceilidh

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Join us at the Chinley WI Hall on Lower Lane for a fantastic night of food, music and dancing.

The traditional music will be provided by the excellent local ceilidh band The Barnstormers who (for their day job only!) are longstanding players in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. We are also fortunate to have Chinley’s very own veteran dance
caller for the evening – the one and only Paul Smart. The Barnstormers line-up of fiddle, accordion and bass is assured to provide the finest folk-dance music to accompany the sets and
reels. There is no need to worry if you have two left feet – the caller will call out all the moves so you can’t go wrong!

Tickets, priced at £10 (including a light supper), are available from Chinley Stores (Lower Lane, Chinley, SK23 6BD), blackbrookarts.org.uk and wegottickets.com
There will be a bar serving local real ale, wine and soft drinks.

Doors open at 7.30pm and the ceilidh starts at 8.00pm.

Roving Crows

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The Crows’ inexhaustible energy gives them stand alone status in the up-surging live music scene. They have won several awards including ‘Top Celtic Rock Band’ and ‘Top Fiddle Player’ at the 2012 Irish Music Awards and ‘Best Folk Act’ at the Exposure Music Awards.

“Relentlessly upbeat and uplifting”

Neil King, Fatea Music Magazine (2011)

They’re completely unique and uncontainable, often getting audiences on their feet and dancing the night away. The Roving Crows sing songs with bitter-sweet storytelling lyrics of no regrets and draw musical influences from genres including folk, ska, reggae and klezmer. With members of the band hailing from Ireland, they also boast an original Celtic vibe.

“Genuinely the next big thing on the folk scene”

Andy O’Hare, BBC (2011)

Their line-up features lead singer and frontman Paul on guitar and boasts Caitlin’s fiery fiddle playing and vocals, Greg’s syncopated trumpet, Tim on the drums and newest band member, Loz, on bass. They all get involved with backing vocals which gives a really rich group sound.

“Really individual Celtic folk rock group”

Mike Harding, BBC (Nov 2012)

The Roving Crows are charismatic, enthusiastic and entertaining and they come with bags of youthful charm. An original must-see act, with roots in Folk and Celtic music. Renowned for their high-energy live performance, their shows pull together funked up traditional tunes and catchy original song. Every performance bursts with energy so you’ll want to leave some room for dancing.

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Here is a photo from the show:

Blackbrook Valley Arts, Chinley Community Centre
Blackbrook Valley Arts, Chinley Community Centre

Peacock Angell Trio

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Peacock Angell Trio play Chinley Community Centre on Saturday 18 March 2017 as part of their nationwide tour. The beautiful vocals and spirited fiddle of Ruth Angell – best-known as a member of Ashley Hutchings’ Rainbow Chasers – are matched all the way by the dextrous guitar of Sid Peacock and Steve Tromans’ thrilling piano.

“A storming set… mesmeric”

BBC Music

Sid Peacock is an Associate Artist at mac Arts Centre Birmingham and Director of the Surge Orchestra. Steve Tromans is an innovative pianist / composer known for his settings of beat poetry (Allan Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, et al).

“Absolutely amazing… scintillating.”

Maverick Magazine

Doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8.00pm. There is a bar with local real ale, wine, tea and coffee (open before the show and during the interval) and the venue has disabled access.