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Jackie Oates  winner of two bbc radio 2 Folk Awards, Jackie Oates is one of the foremost young folk musicians of the age. scilly folk festival is thrilled to be welcoming her to the islands. the beautiful harmonies of Corncrow will introduce a fantastic evening's music: wednesday 6th april 2011 the methodist chapel, st mary's 8.00pm Corncrow  “Whether playing two guitars together, or guitar and bouzouki, there was a clarity and a liquidity to their sound that I found captivating.” Readifolk gig details as above Island Folk!  enjoy the warm hospitality of the new inn, to the accompaniment of scilly's finest folk acts. the vibrant organised chaos of Six Wet Fish will lead the way. sunday 10th april 2011 the new Inn, tresco 12.00 midday | Dalla  put on your dancing shoes! the irrepressible, celebratory cornish music of Dalla makes for a wonderful evening's listening in itself. with carmen hunt leading us snaking and waltzing around the room in a traditional Nos Lowen, we're looking forward to a whirling good time. friday 8th april 2011 old town inn, st mary's 8.00pm Giles Lewin  Giles is a stunning fiddle player and a favourite at the folk festival - as well as with admirers who have heard him play with the Carnival Band, Alva, the Dufay Collective and Bellowhead. joining the soulful singer-harpist Steph West, he will be playing in the atmospheric candlelit setting of old town church. sunday 10th april 2011 old town church 8.00pm Isles of Scilly Folk Club  the islands' long-running Folk Club hosts an open-mic night, where the variety of talent on offer will astound. saturday 9th april 2011 old town inn, st mary's 8.00pm | The Random Family  "....the Random Family is really quite the lovely collective. Breezy, pastoral melodies carry winsome, wistful lyrics harmoniously compiled by four elders of Liverpool's acoustic scene in what proves to be an enormously impressive demo that makes everything, no matter what your troubles, seem all right" thursday 7th april 2011 juliet's garden, st mary's 8.00pm the little unsaid  an immensely talented singer and instrumentalist, john elliott ('the little unsaid') can hold a crowd in absolute stillness with his vivid, compelling songs. word is getting around that john is one to tell your friends about. gig details as above Sessions...  keep an eye (or ear) out for informal sessions in pubs, on boats, or in someone's front room at any time during the folk festival week. |