Barcoda

Review: This new band on the circuit features a female lead singer and 3 guitarists and a drummer. They play covers of track by artists such as Beatles, Blondie, Brand New Heavies, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Bob Marley, Police, Santana, Sting, Stevie Wonder.

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Venues: Barley Mow, West Horsley : Lion Brewery, Ash

Website: n/a

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Govannen

Review: This 3-piece folk band features Adele McMahon (violin, I mean fiddle), Dan Britton (bodhran, guitar, harmonica, vocals), and Dan Conway (guitar, kalimba, keyboards, low and tin whistles, vocals). They blend jigs and reels, with traditional and contemporary Irish songs with style. They have 3 CDs available, Celtic Fire, Healing Waters, The water is wide.

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Venues: Alpine Restaurant, Grange Garden Centre, Melton Mowbray, Leics

Website: http://www.btinternet.com/~unclechristo/govannen.html

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Susie Clarke band

Review: This 4-piece band has Susie Clarke (lead vocals), Rich Austin (guitar), Adam Knight (percussion), and Dom Smart (Cello). They usually start off the set with just Susie singing and Rich on Guitar for a few cover versions by artists such as Ben E. King, Nina Simone, The Temptations, Bill Withers. This is followed by some of her own songs accompanied by Dom on the Cello, yes thats right a cello, and Adam on the tea-chest. These include, my friend, the rest of our days, talk it over. Then they return to the duo for more covers by artists such as Boney M, Marvin Gaye, Nora Jones, Otis Reading, Sting, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder.

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Venues: Barley Mow, West Horsley : Cyder House Inn, Shackleford : Crown Inn, Knaphill : Saddlers Arms, Send

Websites: http://www.myspace.com/susieclarke

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