Victoria Folk Music Society presents: Knacker's Yard

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Sunday, March 13th, 2016
7:30 PM

Knacker’s Yard performs primarily traditional Celtic and English folk songs, instrumentals and ballads dating from the 1600s up to the 1960s. The group is composed of an ensemble of five, sometimes six, musicians; Irish tenor banjo, plectrum banjo, bodhran, mandolin, steel-string guitar, vocals and, more recently, uillean pipes, tin whistle, and violin. Both their first (“High Street Demo”) and their second release (“Life at Dunsterville”) were recorded at their home rehearsal space. Though not originally intended for release, the group felt that the recording captured the energy of the band. Knacker’s Yard also performs regularly at the many public houses around Victoria, as well as up and down Vancouver Island.

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.