Leonie Shaffer: Hello : )
Im Leonie or Leo, and before this show I didn't think I knew anything about folk music but apparently I do and Jamie is teaching me the rest!
I have a wide taste in music and will listen to anything you play to me, so send in your samples!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the show and keep listening!
For more about myself (if you want to know) go to... www.myspace.com/lair_of_lies
Thanks
Hi,
My name is Jamie. I'm Leonie's co-presenter.
I was approached in November 2006 with the offer of presenting a folk show on a commmunity radio station.
Combining my love of radio and folk music is a dream come true.
2007 has seen me deliver you an increasingly great radio show, with an impressive line up of live music which you can hear a selection of on the music.
I also perform at such folk clubs as Gregson Lane.
If you are a folk or acoustic artiste, why not send us a demo.
You might even get yourself played on the radio!
Influences
Mike Harding on BBC Radio 2 'Folk Roots & Acoustic Music' Show
Smashy & Nicey, obviously
Brian Matthew on BBC Radio 2 'Sounds Of The Sixties'
John Peel on Radio London and then Radio 1. He played full albums on his show.
What a broadcaster. What a nice guy. R.I.P. John Peel
Although these are influences, we try and bring ourselves to the mic.
Sounds Like
Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, The Watersons, The Levellers, The Strawbs, The Clancy's, Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Malvina Reynolds, Phil Ochs etc,etc
The show has devoloped a reputation for qulaity live acoustic music and informative chat by some of the brightest talents in the northwest.
All the songs on this page were recorded live on the show.
Please drop me a line if you have any queries/requests or would like to appear on the show.
Jamie & Liz, thanks for all your hospitality when I appeared solo on your show last night. I hope you and your listeners enjoyed it as much as we did. Hope to see you both soon. Thanks again and keep up the great work! Trev (of 'Few broth')
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
All my outgoing mail on Myspace is going into people's spam folders - I overdid it it seems! Thanks for accepting my invite - if you'd like a CD or two to play on your show please let me know. I'd love to do a live session but I'd want to try and tie it in with a live gig somewhere near you if that was possible? - anway good to meet you, keep up the good broadcasting work!
Just a quick note (sort of a myspace round robin) to let people know there's a new song - Picturebook - on me profile. As always, any thoughts and comments are more than welcome.
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Just a quick note (sort of a myspace round robin) to let people know there are some new songs on me profile. As always, any thoughts and comments are more than welcome.
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE WILL BE COMING TO PLAY AT THE JACKSONS ARMS IN CHORLEY ON FRIDAY FEB 27TH THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW.ANY PLUGGING GREATLY APPRECIATED.REGARDS TO ALL AT CHORLEY FM. CHEERS FROM ALL THE GUYS AT COLDFLAME. COM
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