3 JULY - 13 JULY 2019 The IOFringe promotes the diversity of excellent local music from the St Albans district whilst also offering inspirational performance and participatory opportunities to complement St Albans International Organ Festival.
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The IOFringe Community Music Project led by Dawn Hudson
FROM THE Dennis Teeth Your ears won’t believe your eyes! Dennis is one of Europe’s most accomplished virtuosos of this unusual and hypnotic instrument. Heartmelting melodies, comedy numbers and classical music are all played expertly by this duck-suited maestro.
The 97 key Mortier Dance Organ The case containing the organ pipes was made by the renowned Antwerp organ builder Th. Mortier. Built in 1928 as one of the 84-key Orchestrion series, the organ would originally have had a polished hardwood façade. In 1955 a new façade was made incorporating an accordion, saxophone and full drum kit enabling the organ to play popular music of that era. The music is in the form of fanfold cardboard ‘books’ played through a device - termed a ‘keyframe’- mounted on the organ. After the present façade was added the organ was bought by Billy Butlin for the Pwllheli holiday camp in North Wales. There it remained until around 1970 when it was acquired by a showman and then later sold to the present owner.
Burdock Revellers Steelband Revellers Steelband are a group of people who have come together to learn, teach and perform fantastic steelpan music! We want you to revel in the music and revel with us! We are based in the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton. Our tutor is Ian Beckles, a professional steelpan musician from Trinidad who arranges our music and teaches us using traditional Caribbean methods. We play to a high standard and are available to hire for corporate events, weddings, parties and public community events. We also run workshops for adults and children.
This year’s IOFringe Community Project sees the coming together of students from Aboyne Lodge School with Trestle Theatre’s Sing Out Community Choir and residents of Park Side View Residential Home.
Burdock is a contemporary folk band comprised of Anna on guitar, Eleanor switching between mandolin and banjo, and Shona playing bass. We share the singing, using three-part harmonies to draw it all together. All three of us come from musical families that exposed us to a variety of different musical genres from folk to jazz, and country to rock. Though we’re inspired by artists from each genre, our music leans towards a more contemporary folk sound, and is particularly inspired by the likes of Mipso, I’m With Her, Switchfoot, Paul Simon, First Aid Kit, and Chris Stapleton.
St Albans Arts Team The St Albans Arts Team (part of 1Life) organises events and community engagement activities in partnership with St Albans City & District Council and a wide range of other partners including statutory bodies and community organisations. The team’s aims are: l To support the creative community in St Albans and ensure access to artistic
experience for all
l To reach marginalised communities and tell their stories through the arts l To make a difference to people’s lives through quality arts experiences
The Team manage regular events and projects including IOFringe, Larks in the Parks, Arts on Prescription and UR Crew as well as providing programming and support for events such as Alban Street Festival, St Albans Food & Drink Festival and St Albans Christmas Lights Switch On. Other recent projects have included Arts in Social Housing and Squatlife.
around 32 dance shows, and the Lower School yard is the site of the pupils’ Maypole. Music goes on till 10.30pm at the churchyard, and in the pubs and by the Puddingstone until closing time. www. stmichaelsfolkevening.org.uk
St Michael’s Village, St Albans. Free
Open Mic Night with Pete Sutton - IOFringe Special!
A host of exciting and mostly free Fringe events to compliment The International Organ Festival! Programmed by St Albans Arts Team (part of 1Life) on behalf of St Albans City and District Council.
Wednesday 3 July Dennis Teeth
Kicking off the fringe in style we present the unique sound of Dennis Teeth - musical saw extraordinaire!
St Albans Clock Tower 12 - 3pm. Free
IOFringe presents Sambuka at St Michael’s Street Folk Evening
Thursday 4 July Big Al and the Blistering Buicks Great band with the dynamic vocals of Big Al Reed, the fabulous Leigh Heggarty and Pete Kerr on guitars and Chris Holmes on Hammond keyboard and piano. Rocking oldies and country!
The Farmer’s Boy, London Road. 9 - 11pm. Free
A chance for you to perform at this welcoming Open Mic night. With the International Organ Festival Fringe in full swing, we look forward to welcoming guests from far and wide. Come and enjoy our lively grass roots open mic night - and take part! Mouth organs and other portable organ-like instruments (accordions, melodicas, concertinas etc.) especially welcome. Email openmic@petesutton.co.uk for more info or to bag a slot.
The Farmer’s Boy, London Road. 9 - 11pm. Free
As part of the wonderful St Michael’s Folk Evening come along and see this fantastic Samba Band!
In front of Verulamium Museum. 8 - 9.30pm. Free
St Michael’s Folk Dance Evening
Sambuka
Many of the people and groups involved in folk music and dance in the St Albans area get together to perform in the historic setting of St Michael’s village. This year, 10 dance groups, including pupils from St Michael’s School, will perform in openair shows, while there is live music in the two pubs, the churchyard, and near the Puddingstone. We even have the church bells at 7.15pm, to “ring in” the merriment. St Michael’s Street is closed to traffic from 8pm till 10pm, to become the venue for
Oka Vanga
Oka Vanga Angela Meyer & William Cox are an award winning folk and roots duo who move effortlessly from playing their own songs to well-known folk and roots songs. Their exquisite guitar instrumentals are combined with contributions from them on ukulele and mandolin, making their music set both varied and interesting.
Redbourn Folk Club, The Hollybush, Church End, Redbourn. Big Al
8 - 10.45pm. £9
Saturday 6 July IOFringe Street Party – hosted by The Blue Angel Acoustic Café
Wednesday 10 July Hugh Barwell
A great line up of musical treats including a performance from the IOFringe Community Project. This year’s Community Project sees the coming together of students from Aboyne Lodge School with the Sing Out Community Choir and residents of Park Side View Residential Home. Hosted by Bill Johnson from St Albans longest running open mic night and featuring top local acoustic performers including Sassa, Li-Li Liadain and Starseedz!
12 - 3pm. Free
Accordionist Extraordinaire!
St Albans Clock Tower.
Rosey Open Mic – IOFringe Special! Sassa
St Albans Town Centre.
Summer Garden Party with Stanley Dee An eleven piece band paying tribute to the great Steely Dan. Authentic sounds played with skill and enthusiasm. If you like Steely Dan, you will love Stanley Dee!
The Farmer’s Boy, London Road. 3 - 6pm. Free
An opportunity for you to perform at this popular local open mic night hosted by Radio Verulam’s Denise Parsons. Harmonicas, accordions, stylophones (and other instruments) very welcome. For further details or to reserve a spot contact Denise at theparsonsknows@outlook.com.
The Rose & Crown, St Michaels Village.
12 - 4pm. Free
8.30-11pm. Free
Thursday 11 July Free Electric Band
Revellers Steel Band
Classic Rock, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, all delivered by this all-star collection of musicians. The band was formed from the ashes of Joe Brown & the Bruvvers some 12 years ago!
The Farmer’s Boy, London Road. Li-Li Liadain
Starseedz
Sunday 7 July Vintage Dance Organ
9 - 11pm. Free
Saturday 13 July The IOFringe Garden Party
Come along and witness the amazing 1928 Mortier Dance Organ! In association with St Albans Organ Theatre.
Life’s a Gas
Expect Dylanesque country-folk with a good dose of harmonica parping!
A celebration to close the Fringe and pass the baton to IOFestival in the beauteous Vintry Garden! The afternoon will open with the joyful sound of Revellers Steel Band and close with the massed ukuleles of Katie’s Jumping Fleas. Also appearing will be contemporary Katie’s Jumping Fleas folk trio Burdock, Americana-tinged acoustic outfit Life’s a Gas and the wonderful Sandringham School Community Choir.
The Farmer’s Boy, London Road.
Vintry Garden.
St Albans Clock Tower. 12 - 3pm. Free
Gary & Dave’s Nashville Skyline
9 -11pm. Free
Hugh Barwell
12 - 5pm. Free
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