Duo brings fresh sound to scene
REG Meuross and Jackie Oates are the new contenders for the title of folk scene super-duo.
Coming from very different musical backgrounds, they create a compelling sound which adds a new feeling of freshness to the music scene.
Reg started his musical career in 1986 with the Panic Brothers, who toured successfully for five years before he went on to form The Flamingos with ex Graham Parker guitarist Martin Belmont, Bob Lovejoy from The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Bob Geldof's Band, along with Alison Jones of The Barely Works. Then he found wider fame as a crucial member of Hank Wangford and The Lost Cowboys.
In 1996 he released the critically acclaimed CD The Goodbye Hat, earning nominations for several music awards, including best song for Ring Around the Roses.
It took him around eight years before he was back in the studios but fans agree it was worth the wait with Short Stories earning him acknowledgement as one of Britain's finest singer songwriters.
His writing, performing and acting credits include work with people as diverse as the famous French Composer Vladimir Cosma (who wrote the cult movie Diva), Gerard Depardieu, Marsha Malamet, Nick Lowe, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Robbie Coltrane, Chris Difford, Lenny Henry and Paul Merton.
His latest album Dragonfly is his most accomplished work so far. His musical partner on his latest tour is Cheshire born singer and fiddle player Jackie Oates.
She was steeped in traditional music from an early age - her parents were both members of Morris sides.
She studied classical music but gave it up at 18 and moved to Devon to study English Literature at Exeter University.
It was there that she met lots of inspiring singers and musicians and in 2004 she became a member of Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, leaving in 2007 to perform as a soloist. She has also toured in duos with Phil Beer.
She also currently performs as part of the folk trio Wistman's Wood and sings with Morris Offspring.
They are at the Rock@Maltby, Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby next Friday (July 3).
Tonight's guest is Christine Collister whose silky voice is equally at home delivering folk, blues or jazz. She first came to public attention in 1986 as the singer of the theme song for the BBC's television adaptation of Fay Weldon's book The Life and Loves of a She-Devil.
But before then she had enjoyed much attention on the folk and acoustic scene both as partner to Clive Gregson and as a member of the Richard Thompson Band.
She has since released several successful and acclaimed solo albums and has toured and recorded with the all-female group Daphne's Flight, vocal outfit Hell Bent Heaven Bound and with Dave Kelly as the Travelling Gentlemen.
Guest at the Royal Hotel, Dungworth, next Saturday (July 4) will be the Wilson Family. The night is hosted by Jon Boden and Fay Hield.
Doncaster Folk Club has a change of venue and will meet as Music at the Masons, at the Masons' Arms pub, at Doncaster market place on Tuesday evenings starting at around 9pm. Everyone is welcome to come, whether to sing, play, or just listen.
Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings are at the Boardwalk, Sheffield, next Tuesday (June 30).
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