Roddy Woomble needs no introduction or support on a bright but chilly Belfast afternoon. We’re full of Sunday lunch and optimistic anticipation of a great show as the occasional Idlewild front man graces the stage with Seonaid Aitken on fiddle and piano, Sorren Maclean on guitar and Gordon Maclean on upright bass. Each member...
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Each musician in Sparrow & the Workshop brings their own musical ingredient. Frontwoman and acoustic guitarist Jill O'Sullivan's country vocals are cuttingly pure — but more haunting banshee than soothing angel. Gregor Donaldson is a phenomenal drummer, his dexterity is sometimes astonishing. As well as that he's that most elusive of things, a singing...
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Brr... it's cold. Being a sensible sort of chap, Brian's not going outside until all this horrid weather is over. You might think it's better for owls, what with their ability to fly and all, but our poor mixtape maker faces the daily threat of having his wings frozen together and falling from the...
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