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   From: richardR@privacy.net   
      
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   Abby Sale said:   
   >   
   > I am informed that the Orkney Festival is upcoming and has a fine list of   
   > performers.   
   >   
   > I'm especially interested to see 'Stramash' listed.  Last I heard,   
   > they broke up years ago had never cut an actual record.  I'm only   
   > slightly familiar with Anne Neilson - on "Folk Songs of North East   
   > Scotland" but am struck by truly extraordinary ballad singing.   
   >   
   > McNaughton's brilliance pops up here & there (eg the Hamish Tribute) but I   
   > regret I have too little of his and never caught him live either.   
      
   He's very wonderful.   
      
   > Can you tell me who is in the group these days and if they do have   
   > any CDs out?   
      
   Nope, sorry.   
      
   But - hey. Book early, book often. Orkney Folk Festival tickets sell out,   
   fast. If you can't do it beforehand by remote, go straight up to the office   
   as soon as you hit Stromness, if you want to be sure of getting in to any of   
   the ticket events.   
      
      
      
   And, say hello if you fancy. I'll be playing clarinet in a tunes-session   
   somewhere round Stromness. "English loony with beard" will find me.   
      
      
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