New Scorpion Band, Lewes Saturday Folk Club

About

New Scorpion Band members Robin Jeffrey (voice, lute, mandolin, guitars) Brian Gulland (voice, bassoon, shawm, flute, oboe, tuba, crumhorn) Sharon Lindo (voice, violin, viola, guitar, rebec, trombone, whistle, curtal) and Robert White (voice, bagpipes, whistles, flutes. brass, percussion) are distinguished performers of Mediaeval and Renaissance music who also have a full-blooded approach to traditional music. Between them they have played with The Sixteen, the King's Consort, The Purcell Quartet, Nigel Kennedy, Musica Reservata, London Pro Musica, Gryphon, and Jimi Hendrix. The New Scorpion Band will give us two forty-five minute spots and the rest of the evening is filled by members of the audience performing a song or tune if they wish.

During the day the New Scorpion Band lead an all-day workshop on Early Music for Folk Musicians, for any instrument & voices. Places are £45 ( 2 under-25-tea-olds at £22 each). Email valmaigoodyear@aol.com for more details. Bring the right money in cash on the day.

Everyone is welcome, especially if you'd like to sing or play. We mostly sing and play traditional music from the British Isles, but we enjoy other styles as well. We always start off with some English dance tunes for anyone with an instrument to join in. We have a loyalty card. Six visits earn you £5 off an evening when admission is £5 or more. It's £15 tonight. Please email valmaigoodyear@aol.com to reserve tickets and bring the right money in cash.