The Urban Folk Quartet
at The Civic, Holmfirth
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The Urban Folk Quartet's distinguishing features have much less to do with the traditional idea of genre. Yes, this is fiddle-led music that draws heavily from celtic dance forms and traditional song but from there on in it is unlike any folk band you have ever heard.
Just as English country dance unassumingly met with big band jazz musicianship in the mid 20th century, The UFQ's approach to the folk ethos is to embrace any and every influence that genuinely makes sense of their time and place and makes sense in their music. From funk grooves to middle-eastern melodies, afrobeat to north Indian rhythms.
The Urban Folk Quartet
The Urban Folk Quartet play a unique fusion of folk and world music which, combined with funky rock grooves, guarantee a performance full of energy and humour. The West Midlands band consists of demon fiddle players Joe Broughton (Albion Band, Conservatoire Folk Ensemble) and Paloma Trigas (Carlos Nunez) with the irrepressible Dan Walsh (banjo, guitar) and storming rhythms from cajon player and percussionist Tom Chapman. The level of instrumental capability and infectious enthusiasm never fails to excite audiences everywhere. “Up there with the best of them. Amazing musicians.” – BBC Radio 2.
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The Civic
Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth
HD9 3AS
- Website:
- thecivicholmfirth.org
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The Civic
Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth
HD9 3AS
- Website:
- thecivicholmfirth.org
See all events at The Civic
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