Moonrakers
Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions.
Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes with music from the UK & Ireland.
After last year’s successful show, St Mary’s is delighted to welcome once again Oxford’s much-toured 4-piece band, Moonrakers (celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals). Moonrakers are on a mission to bring traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the UK.
Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, “exquisite sound“, BBC). Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the music press (“The real deal”, The Living Tradition; “Wonderful arrangements”, RnR Magazine; “Uplifting, sensitively crafted songs and tunes” FATEA magazine). Their music has been used for the BBC television series ‘Beyond Paradise’, Radio 4 and numerous local radio and podcast shows.
Please note that the evening performance will be preceded by a six-hour Folk Orchestra Workshop, held at Barbon Village Hall from 10AM-4PM. Places on the workshop cost £50, including refreshments and a ticket to the concert. Places are very limited, though, so book soon. (Workshop)
Booking
Adults £15
St Mary’s Church Members £12.50
Under 18s £8
Doors open 6.45pm, concert starts at 7.30pm.