Bromyard Music Sessions

Many of you will know Sally Stamford who regularly visits our sessions. Most particularly you will remember her performance with her band, Loxley, at the opening concert in the Falcon Mews for the 2011 Bromyard Folk Festival. Sally, Arthur and John brought the house down with their fantastic music and harmonies.

The good news is they are playing at the Lion Ballroom in Leominster from 8.00pm on Saturday 17th December 2011. They are supported by Miriam Backhouse and tickets are jsut £10 on the door or inadvance from Gill’s Gifts, Buttercross Arcade, Leominster, 01568 611588.

I’ll be going and this is really a night not to be missed! For those who don’t know Loxley here’s a brief bio:

Loxley are Sally Stamford, Arthur Hyde and John Eyre.

Loxley have had a very busy year entertaining at folk clubs and festivals all over the country, from Devon to Derbyshire, West Wales to Leicestershire and places in between. December is the month for them to stay at home in Herefordshire and concentrate on finishing their much requested CD. The Lion Ballroom on 17th December is a rare opportunity to see them locally.

“Loxley are a harmonic, contemporary, progressive folk trio who have a collection of songs and music that is beguiling, intriguing. If Loxley were a book, we understand, it would be one far from easy to put down. The material sweeps and sways – most gently – from traditional influence to contemporary folk, from the 16th century to 21st century. ” Folk on the Lawn Music Festival

“Loxley – the Robin Hoods of folk music, robbing from their amazing skills and repertoire to give us their music and songs – delivered with such wonderful harmonies and infectious joy, we never want them to stop.” Miriam Backhouse

Also, from South Africa, including in her 2011 four month tour of Britain, is Miriam Backhouse. Folk song fans in Herefordshire will remember Miriam, who played a significant role in the folk revival, appearing at most of the Folk Clubs and Festivals of the in the 70s, including Edinburgh and Cambridge, with acclaim from all the leading critics of the day. Miriam’s interpretation of traditional and modern folk songs are unique, and her ability to lead a Folk audience into chorus singing, particularly, ‘Keys of Canterbury’ at Cambridge Folk Festival 1976, is the stuff of legends.