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SUMMARY:Songs and Politics of the Durham Coalfield
DESCRIPTION:Join Education4Action in celebrating the songs and politics of the Durham Coalfield with the Folk Music singer/songwriters The Elliot’s of Birtley\, and Benny Graham\, Pitmen Poet and giant of the North East Folk Scene. Mary Foy MP will also be speaking at the event and there will be a talk from Robert Gildea on his new book ‘Backbone of the Nation – the story of the support groups in 1984/5’ which E4A contributed to. \nBill Elliott (Elliott’s of Birtley) and Kevin Youldon have played Folk Music together for over 30 years and are well-known on the North East Folk scene. Ken Tonge is a fine Folk musician originally from Lancashire who is well-known on the local folk scene and has performed in Folk Clubs\, Festivals etc. for over 50 years. They all regularly perform in Beamish Museum and other venues. \nBenny Graham served his musical apprenticeship from 1967 in the folksong clubs of North East England such as in Birtley\, run by the Elliott family\, and Newcastle Folksong and Ballad (which featured among its regulars the High Level Ranters and Lou Killen) were at the forefront of the British folk revival. \nReal ale & bar food \nTickets: £5 on the door. Register in advance by emailing kathleenhconnolly@hotmail.co.uk
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LOCATION:Durham City Rugby Club
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