It was Dave Marsh, the award-winning American music critic and historian who not so long ago stated that James Keelaghan is “Canada’s finest songwriter.” Those few but powerful words of praise say it all about an artist who continues to set the bar at a lofty height. James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity. His masterful story telling has, over the course of nine recordings, been part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and awards – including a Juno (Canada's Grammy) – and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia.
September 2009.
Thurs 24 The Black Swan Folk Club, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR
Tel: 01904 632922 £9.00 & £7.00 – From 8.00 p.m.
Fri 25 Reeth Memorial Hall, Reeth, North Yorkshire, DL11 6TY
Tel: 01748 884759 Tickets £10.00 & £12.00 – From 8.00 p.m.
Sat 26 Davy Lamp Folk Club, The Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8AB
Tel: 01914 166999 £6.00 – From 8.00 p.m.
Wed 30 Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Arms, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, S. Wales CF72 9DQ
Tel: 01443 226892 Tickets £5.00 & £7.00– From 8.00 p.m.
October 2009
Thur 1 Cabot Circus Hotel, Bond Street South, Bristol, Avon BS1 3EN
Tel 0117 904 1870 Tickets £10.00 – From 8.00 p.m.
Fri 2 The Beehive Folk Club, The Beehive, 16 Union St, Hartill Village, Sheffield, S. Yorks S26 7YH
Tel 0114 235 2850 Tickets TBA – From 8.00 p.m.
Wed 7 Faversham Folk Club, The Chimney Boy, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG
Tel 01795 539055/ 07980 203992 Tickets £8.00 – From 7.30 p.m.
Thurs 8 Bromsgrove Folk Club, Catshill Social Club, 13 Meadow Rd, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JJ
Tel 0121 476 5938 Tickets TBA – From 8.00 p.m.