Roots @ The Roundhouse
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On 22nd January 2010 more than 30 singers, musicians and dancers came together at the Roundhouse, London to celebrate 30 years of fRoots magazine. |
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Judith Burrows took some evocative photos… |
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For the first time in nearly two decades, six members of the very legendary 3 Mustaphas 3 (a.k.a. The Young Mustaphas) came together to perform a greatest hit… |
There were several great reunions on the night, one featuring Oysterband with June Tabor. This is their great version of a Velvet Underground classic. |
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Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri finished the show with a gorgeous version of White Cliffs Of Dover, joined by members of Oysterband and 3 Mustaphas 3. |
Billy Bragg explained his folk music roots and sang Underneath The Arches, accompanied by The Blokes… |
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Martin Simpson and his band with Andy Cutting, Andy Seward & BJ Cole included Martin’s Dear Boy. |
Ian King opened the show with his original mix of dub reggae and English folk, including Four Loom Weaver. |
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Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara tore the place up with some rocking desert blues. |
Jim Moray came up with a newly condensed version of the traditional ballad Long Lankin. |
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Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis came all the way from Athens to take part. |
Zuzana Novak played some beautifully atmospheric mbira music. |
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There were lots of special guests and surprises during the evening including a Morris jig danced by Laurel Swift, with Will Pound on mouth organ. |
America's Pamela Wyn Shannon came down from her new UK home in North Wales to sing Rambletide In Ambleside. |
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