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The Goose Is Out! Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke, Jackdaw, James Riley: The Ivy House, Fri 24 June.


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The Goose Is Out! Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke, Jackdaw (featuring Rob Anderson), James Riley: The Ivy House 40 Stuart Road, Fri 24 June, 7pm.


Tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout


Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke have long been Goose favourites, and we are delighted to be welcoming them back as part of this Americana Night. They recently released a fantastic album, "Rain" with Roger Nunn which got brilliant reviews ? expect a storming set from this excellent duo!


?A new twist on old music?. Rock ?n? Reel


JackDaw is a union of Rob Anderson and a number of London musicians, primarily from the local Americana community. Rather than a band per se, JackDaw is home for songs written by Rob and Wayne Drury and live performances include a varying combination of the musicians involved.


Greg Johnson of Maverick Magazine has said of their recent album, ?No Cactus?: ?This is an excellent album? great musicians, fine songwriting and a wonderful laid back groove.?


With one hand scribbling lyrics onto the back of a roadmap, and the other held aloft to thumb down a ride, London born singer-songwriter James Riley is a troubadour of the kind many thought no longer exist.


A ?fiendishly proficient? guitarist, singer, and a roadrunner to match, James Riley chronicles the story of his experiences through clamorous, jubilant bluegrass ?n? soul and exquisitely spun yarns, sewn through ethereal, almost hymn-like ballads of love and life.


?It hooked us on first listen?from the harmonies to the guitar work there?s nothing to not like? - Folk Radio UK




Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke



Jackdaw



James Riley

 

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