Spiro hit the road to major summer festivals
Monday, 18 June, 2012
Real World Records signing and inventors of astonishing system music for folk fans, Spiro continue with an pack summer of festival dates. A week ago they played Songlines’ Encounters Festival at King’s Place in London and over the next few weeks have … Continue reading →
Jackie Oates contributes performances to Michael Wood’s ‘A People’s History’
Monday, 4 June, 2012
On June 1st, Micheal Wood’s new series, ‘The Great British Story: A People’s History ’ was broadcast on BBC 2 featuring some specially recorded songs which Jackie Oates recorded specially for the programme. The music has been composed and arranged by Howard Davidson. … Continue reading →
Spiro: 5 Star live review in Evening Standard
Thursday, 29 March, 2012
Spiro are currently on their album tour for their new release ‘Kaleidophonica’ (Real World Records) and last night played an unforgettable sold out show at London’s Magpie’s Nest which saw a 5 star live review in today’s Evening Standard. To … Continue reading →
Guardian feature for The Speech Project
Thursday, 1 March, 2012
The Guardian have published
Jackie Oates on the Simon Mayo Radio 2 Drivetime show on Weds 8th Feb
Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
Ahead of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards this evening (Weds 8th Feb) which sees Jackie Oates nominated for the Best Album award with her album ‘Saturnine’ and the Folk Singer Of The Year Award, Jackie will be doing a … Continue reading →
Sam Carter to support Seth Lakeman on tour in Feb/Mar ’12
Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
Just announced: Sam Carter has been asked to provide support to Seth Lakeman on the first leg of his spring 2012 tour. Sam will be joining Seth on the following dates: 23rd Feb-2nd March. For more details go to www.samcartermusic.co.uk.
Sam Carter gives a guitar master class for BBC Introducing
Friday, 20 January, 2012
Yesterday (19th Jan) Sam Carter was involved in a guitar master class for BBC Introducing, Filmed in front of specially invited audience, the master class was filmed at the BBC’s famous Maida Vale Studios and was part of day of … Continue reading →
Jackie Oates feature in today’s Guardian
Friday, 6 January, 2012
In today’s Guardian Jackie Oates receives a major national broadsheet feature, describing her as ‘folk’s newest first lady’. Written by Jude Rogers, as a result of a meeting with Jackie in her Oxford home, the article touches on the repeated … Continue reading →
Jackie Oates on Cerys Matthews’ show on BBC 6Music today
Sunday, 9 October, 2011
Jackie Oates, accompanied by Mike Cosgrave, was on Cerys Matthews BBC 6 Music show this morning (Sunday 9th Oct) performing Brigg Fair and The Trees They Are So High from the new album ‘Saturnine’ and being interviewed by Cerys, before … Continue reading →
Jackie Oates’ Woman’s Hour session wins new fans
Tuesday, 27 September, 2011
After a beautiful session from Jackie on Woman’s Hour (Radio 4) yesterday – available on ‘listen again’ here - Radio 4 received a rush of emails and tweets in response. One new fan wrote, ‘I have just heard Jackie Oates singing … Continue reading →