Green Fortune » Band News http://www.greenfortune.co.uk alternative folk for the X-generation Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Beautiful Illusion http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2012/01/beautiful-illusion/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2012/01/beautiful-illusion/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:46:46 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=828 We’re working hard to get some more new material into the set and we should have a new song ready for you which we’ll perform on 29th Jan at the landlady’s birthday party at the Plough, Ashby.  Looking forward to playing it live for the first time…

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2012/01/beautiful-illusion/feed/ 0 Gig update http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/08/gig-update-2/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/08/gig-update-2/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:26 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=717 Crackin’ couple of gigs at the weekend at the Moira Furnace Folk Festival and then the Appleby Folk-Punk half day event.  Andy fitted in very nicely with his drum sound.  Things are looking good and we’re currently talking to some promoters about next year’s events.

We’re at the Freedom Heartfest on Saturday 27th August and then both Whitwell Music Festival and the Star & Garter in Burton on Saturday 10th September.  Then a few weeks to rehearse some new material before a very cosy and select gig in The Giggling Goblin in Ashby.

Phew!

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/08/gig-update-2/feed/ 0 New band member http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/06/new-band-member-2/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/06/new-band-member-2/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:33:49 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=630 Carl Sutton has joined us on acoustic guitar as a new permanent member of the band to give us an extra dimension.  This takes us up to seven permanent members plus the additional musicians that join us from time to time.  At this rate we’ll soon be outdoing Bellowhead!  There are a couple of gigs that Carl is unavailable for due to prior commitments but the future is looking rosy…

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/06/new-band-member-2/feed/ 0 Glastonbudget Audition 13th Jan http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/01/glastonbudget-audition-13th-jan/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2011/01/glastonbudget-audition-13th-jan/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:12:35 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=511 We’re auditioning for the Glastobudget Festival on Thursday night and if you’re around then it would be great to see you there.  £4 entry and 5 local bands- bargain!  We’re on at 9:45 pm so come on down and whoop and cheer us on.

We’ll be joined by violinists Jonathan Trout and Joy Gravestock so it’ll be a lot of fun and a trial by fire for Jonathan who had his first rehearsal with us last night!

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Harmonicist Rhys Jones has joined Green Fortune as a permanent band member.  Rhys formerly played harmonica with Rock & Blues band The Dooberies.

Rhys has been working with us for the last few months and has fit into the band seamlessly.  Good times ahead for all!!

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/09/new-band-member/feed/ 0 Whatstandwell Festival http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/07/whatstandwell-festival/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/07/whatstandwell-festival/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:28:20 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=350 We had a lot of fun at the Whatstandwell Festival, there were some really good bands on; we supported LoFi Lung and the brilliant Lucy Ward.  The audience were a lot of fun too and the organisers at Hankin Farm were very friendly.  We were even called back for an encore- always good news when it’s a new crowd… maybe we’ll see you there next time?

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/07/whatstandwell-festival/feed/ 0 Next few gigs/ new CD available soon http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/06/next-few-gigs-new-cd-available-soon/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/06/next-few-gigs-new-cd-available-soon/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:06:57 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=297 We’ve been busy preparing our newly produced version of My Daemon Lover, along with supporting song The Gypsy’s Curse over the last few weeks and we should have copies of the CD available when we play at The Wharf and also at The Wetmore Whistle on 19th & 20th June respectively.  We’ve added a couple of new songs to our set list and they’ll both get their first airings at these upcoming gigs.  Hope to see you there…

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]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/05/burtfest-17th-july/feed/ 0 Blues harp player http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/04/blues-harp-player/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/04/blues-harp-player/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:10:36 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=244   Harmonica player Rhys Jones came along to rehearsal last night- wow, what great musician and a lovely chap too.  We’ll be working together over the coming months as Rhys will be helping out at some of our gigs so look out for those.  Rhys usually plays with the popular alternative/rock/blues band The Dooberies. www.thedooberies.com

]]> http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/04/blues-harp-player/feed/ 0 Lee Rosey’s gig http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/04/lee-roseys-gig/ http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/2010/04/lee-roseys-gig/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:40:57 +0000 Green Folk http://www.greenfortune.co.uk/?p=235 Rockin’ out at Lee Rosey’s Tea Rooms- you kinda know you’re showing your age when the strongest drink on the menu is ginger beer!  What a great gig though; Nottingham city centre, intimate venue, great crowd, supporting really good artists- Becky Syson and then LoFi Lung.  Looking forward to seeing them both again.  Louby Lou’s first solo gig with us and she slotted in perfectly, Joy’s violin was up to it’s usual beautiful and exemplary standard and we all really enjoyed ourselves… we are living the dream man, living the dream!

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