Frank and I are delighted to be going on another tour at the end of May and beginning of June and are pleased to announce the first dates at some of our favourite venues. There are still some gaps to be filled, so if you know of a venue that would be interested in having…
Music for a Spring Evening
Looking forward to something a little different on 15th March. I’ll be joining Alan Edwards and Bryan Jackson as we take a stroll with our fiddles through a range of musical landscapes, from light classics to folk and swing. The concert is in the wonderful community of Embleton and will raise money for hall funds….
Jimmy’s Fiddle
What a great night was had by all at the seaside in Cullercoats last week! It was the first performance of Jimmy’s Fiddle, a wonderful show by Tom McConville and Alan Fitzsimmons all about the life and music of James Hill. There were fiddle tunes, songs and some fabulous clog dancing. Congratulations to fellow cast members Tom…
‘Sacred Spaces, Secular Sounds’ ~ July 2018
Frank and I are touring in July, taking in some gorgeous acoustics around the north and east of England and the Borders. In our tour of “Sacred Spaces, Secular Sounds” we will perform traditional and self-penned material from our new album ‘The Gift’ alongside tunes from the critically acclaimed album ‘Root2’, exemplifying ‘the very best of partnerships…
The Gift Launch Date
Frank and I are very excited about this – our new album, The Gift, will be launched on 3rd April 2018. Keep an eye open for details about pre-ordering the CD, and there might be some special bundles available to those who support us by pre-ordering! And don’t forget to save the date for the…
Edinburgh Folk Club with Frank
We are delighted to have been invited up to the Edinburgh Folk Club to play on Wednesday 7th February. They have a spectacular line-up of acts scheduled this year and it will be a great gig to kick off 2018. They start at 8pm, and tickets are available online from Brown Paper Tickets. We thought last…
‘Tis Holly & Ivy Season
The School Performances have started and we had a wonderful evening at a House Concert at the beginning of December. Coming up are three public performances – all very different, so take your pick or come along to all three! Saturday 16th December: A Midwinter Warmer. This evening concert in Seaton Sluice Community Centre at 7.30…
Concert in Alnwick tonight
It’s short notice, but if you can join me in Alnwick this evening there promises to be a lovely little concert in St Michael’s Church. I’ll be joining Bryan Jackson and Alan Edwards for An Evening of Light Music arranged for three fiddles. All the details are on the Event page – come along if…
A week with Frank
Looking forward to a week with Frank McLaughlin up in Edinburgh. We’ll be rehearsing lots, but also spending time with the splendid Richard of B & B Studios in Edinburgh, mixing the new album. We’ll be finishing the week back down in the North East and are delighted to be playing a House Concert on…
Bottle Bank Band September Gigs
Towards the end of this month I am looking forward to performing three local gigs with my esteemed colleagues in Bottle Bank Band. We are excited to be playing in The Vault in Hexham, a new live music venue in a cellar under the Haslam’s of Hallgate Gallery. This is followed by the beautiful acoustics of…
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Fiddle Techniques with Stewart Hardy Fully Booked Tunes are carefully selected to work as exercises demonstrating particular techniques, whilst at the same time providing a melodic stimulus. Exercises are extracted from the tunes to facilitate applying the...Mar27Wed6:30 pm North East Fiddle School: 2019 B... @ Westfield School - Senior HouseNorth East Fiddle School: 2019 B... @ Westfield School - Senior HouseMar 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pmNORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL Five week course: Weds 27th Feb – 27th Mar 2019 Level 2 – Technique (6.30 – 7.45 pm) and Style (8.00 – 9.15 pm) £80 Level 3 – Technique (6.30 – 7.45...Mar28Thu7:30 pm Jimmy’s Fiddle / Gosforth @ Gosforth Civic TheatreJimmy’s Fiddle / Gosforth @ Gosforth Civic TheatreMar 28 @ 7:30 pm
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JSArts Music Workshops are intensive residential weekend courses tutored by Stewart Hardy Music. Friendly, small groups of Fiddles or Mixed Instruments are hosted in beautiful venues in County Durham and the Lake District. All courses are fully catered with single occupancy, mainly en suite, accommodation and all tuition and resources, both audio and notation, are included.
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www.stewarthardy.co.uk/jsarts/Great to see the gig with Frank on Thurs 30th May already in the brochure! Delighted to be returning to the Swallow Theatre. Event details will be on the duo page soon (Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin)Our new brochure is now out! It will be appearing in shops, cafes, libraries and visitor centres in the area over the next couple of weeks. Friends of The Swallow Theatre will receive their copies by post this week. And all our shows are on our website at www.swallowtheatre.co.uk/all-events/
We hope there will be something to tempt you to visit us.
Rouse Ye Women, Eco Drama, Dyad Productions, Brooks Williams, Tin Can People, Stewart Hardy Music, David William Bryan, Hotbuckle Productions, Tenterhooks, And this is my friend Mr. Laurel, Fitzwilliam String Quartet, Dumfries And Galloway Arts Festival, Puppet Animation ScotlandMusic for a Spring Evening. Fri 15th March, 7.30 pm. Fundraising concert in Embleton, Northumberland with Alan Edwards and Bryan Jackson
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