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Mary Kathleen Burke



Last Updated: 12/18/2009

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Status: Single
City: Glasgow
State: Scotland
Country: UK
Signup Date: 2/16/2006
November 4, 2009 - Wednesday 

Category: Music
The Mary K Burke Band
Folk / Folk-Country-Celtic-blues Contemporary country / Irish Trad - Scottish Trad -Celtic Rock
Members: Mary K Burke Lead Vocals/ Guitar Other musicians worked with

Hi Friends , My  guests on the show this week are BBC 2 Folk award winners Jack Mc Neil and Charlie Heys from Carlisle  and Sammy Horner and Paul Baird will also be in the studio to speak about the reforming of The ElectricsJack and Charlie met at college and began playing as a duo in the easter of 07. Charlie has played in several folk bands including Sonas and Rubber Chicken, and plays fiddle in her dad's band back in Hampshire. Jack who is from Cumbria has supported artists such as Kirsty McGee and Matt Martin, Po' Girl and The Wailin' Jennies, played the emerging music slot on the main stage at Brampton Live summer 06 and recorded his first solo album 'Before I'm Home' in 2006. The duo were finalists in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2008, and they have since played the main stages at Warwick Folk Festival 07/08, Bromyard Folk Festival 08, Priddy Folk Festival 09. They have played Fareham and Gosport Easter Festival 08, Ireby Folk Festival 07/08/09 and Moseley Folk Festival 08; as well as headlining at the Black Swan in York, the Ariel Centre in Totnes, the Cukoos Nest in Leek, The Focsle Folk Club, The Newhampton Inn, the Woolston and Burseldon Folk Club, the Library Theatre in Birmingham, The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham and the Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham. They have also played support for Spiers and Boden at The Musician in Leicester and The Red Lion in Birmingham; where they also supported Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, and supported Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin. They released their debut album on Fellside Records in June 2008 and their second album "The Northern Road" is all finished and will be released on Fellside Records in January 2010!    Check out their myspace here http://www.myspace.com/jackmcneillandcharlieheys 


Don’t miss it!!
  Sammy Horner and Paul Baird will join me in the studio this sun to talk about the reformed band The Electrics.
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 Their Influences include  Steve Earle ,Sex Pistols, The Pogues. Johnny Cash. Iron Maiden ,Motorhead. Ramones

14 Nov 2009, 19:00 07:00 PM - Oran Mor 
Byers Road, Glasgow, - £8.50

 

The Electrics celebrate their 21st year together with a very special show
featuring the original line up of Sammy Horner, Paul Baird,
Allan Hewitt and Davie McArthur.
Special guests will be on stage with the lads and the brilliant Jim Byrne will open the show.
Tickets available from Tickets Scotland online.

 All happening this sunday night on The Mary K Burke Show 1530 MW Greater Glasgow and online worldwide at www.celticmusicradio.net     Email the studio studio@celticmusicradio.net   Text the Studio 07588151530  See you there .  

 
 

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UPCOMING SHOWS
Quarter Acoustic Music ClubHamilton, LANAR, UKTue Feb 09 1008:00 PM 
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" "An inspiring singer with a truly beautiful voice, Mary Burke is making a huge impression on the industry and has a bright and prosperous future ahead of her." Lecturer's Reid Kerr Music Departmnt "  Reid Kerr College, Reid Kerr Marketing News

"Thank you so much for the album.Ive been playiny tracks from it since it arrived its a superb recording and you are a real star. It will feature regulary on my future playlists "Stan Graham   Stan Graham A taste of Folk, BBC Radio York

"The strings of our hearts vibrated gently as they transport the absolute incredible voice of a true singer and exceptional as Mary Kathleen Burke, a real and true phenomenon, a complete musician, exciting, really great. "  Antonio , A Boxful of Treasures Folk Club Forli Italy


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Pat Byrne
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HI Mary,
I'll be listening into the show on Sunday, sounds like a good one.
You should have a laugh with Sammy and Paul and hope you're coming along to OranMor on the 14th.
Best,
Pat

 
Posted by Pat Byrne on November 5, 2009 - Thursday - 1:28 PM
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