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Club Of The Month Features a folk/acoustic club from around the country, what makes it tick and how you might get to play it.
FATEA
PO Box 2218
Parkstone
Poole
BH17 7ZZ
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Windswept Available For Free Download
Top 10 Acoustic Guitars
A quick guide to some of the best and most expensive acoustic guitars ever built
Talking To...Rua MacMillan
We catch up rising fiddle star Rua MacMillan on his way home to do the washing
Sarah McClurg & Other Snippets
A preview of Sarah McClurg's new album and other news stories
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Voyages Available For Free Download
Murder Ballads Competition
Murder Ballad Compilations To Be Won
Austin, Texas, Ten Past Eight In The Evening
Fatea's Gary Rose takes you on a whirlwind tour of SXSW2010, hold on to your hats
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Openings Available For Free Download
Talking To...Lucy Ward
2009 Young Tradition finalist, Lucy Ward, talks us through her last year and plans for 2010
Haiti Earthquake Appeal Benefit Gig Thursday 25th Jan Exeter
Details of the gig and the main donations site if you're unable to get along
FATEA AWARDS
For recognition of achievements in 2009
Reflections On 2009
Fatea editor, Neil King, looks back on the last year
Talking To...Emily Maguire
Happy Birthday The Sage
Helen Mitchell helps the renown North East venue celebrate it's fifth birthday
Let The Music Heal
Talking To...Stephen Fearing
Canada's Stephen Fearing is the latest addition to our popular Talking To...series
Amchitka
The Concert That Launched Greenpeace
Talking To...Eilen Jewell
Idaho's personable singer/songwriter joins Allan Wilkinson for our Talking To...series
Never Never Land
Never Never Land by James 'Bar' Bowen best at Raise Your Banners
Talking To...Sam Baker
It Might Be Chickens. Sam Baker Joins Helen Mitchell in our Talking To...series
Fatea Showcase Sessions:All Available For Free Download
Raise Your Banners 2009
If you thought political songwriting was dead.....Think again!!
A Fond Farewell
After twenty five years the final curtain in about to fall on Edward II
The String's The Thing
If your looking to add strings to your new song, the solution maybe a download away
Talking To...Nancy Elizabeth
Fresh from making "Wrough Iron" Nancy Elizabeth joins Neil King in the Talking To...series
Talking To...Madison Violet
Madison Violet become Helen Mitchell's first duo in the Talking To...series
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Many Available For Free Download
London Gets New Music Festival
Twilight Music Festival extends season
A word or two with Ezio
Fatea's Allan Wilkinson catches up with Ezio before the York gig
Talking To...Kim Richey
Talking To...Kimmie Rhodes
Kimmie Rhodes meets Helen Mitchell for the new installment in the Talking To...series
Talking To...Beverley Craven
Helen Mitchell chats with Beverley Craven for our Talking To...series
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Two Available For Free Download
Win Tickets To The Bearded Theory Festival
We've got a couple of pairs of tickets available for you to win for The Bearded Theory Festival
The Greats Of Wath
Wath Festival confirms a great line up
Talking To...Daby Toure
Helen Mitchell picks up the reins of our 'Talking To...' series and chats with Daby Toure
SXSW Trip 2009 via New Orleans
Gary Rose braves bands, food and drink to report on SXSW for Fatea
Brampton Festival Saved
The Arts Council have stepped in to ensure this year's Brampton Festival goes ahead
Track Of The Month And Other Stories
Fatea takes a look at how artists are beating the downturn by interacting more with their fans
Queensbury Music Festival, March 7th & 8th
Spring is surely in the air when Queensbury Music Festival is here.
Fatea launches Showcase Session Live
Fatea has taken the plunge and launched it' s own music night
Jackie Oates Bags A Brace
Fatea Showcase Sessions:One Available For Free Download
Studio Watch
Dead Like Harry have been busy in the studio, building and recording
First Edition Magazine
A New Home For Aspiring Authors
Back On The Battlefield
Two Battlefield Bands Meet At The Glasgow ABC January 24th
FATEA AWARDS
For recognition of achievements in 2008
That Was The Year That Was
Fatea editor Neil King looks back on 2008
Scottish Renaissance Man
Fatea talks to Brian McNeill who won our first ever life time achievement award back in January
Borderline
Sian looks at striking the right balance between education and music
Folkworks Celebrates 20th Birthday
Folkworks the North Easts premier folk organisation turns 20
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Bandstand Available For Free Download
Ones To Watch:Wheeler Street
Wheeler Street are just starting to turn their ripples into waves
Stephen Dale Petit - Win A Guitar
The Seeds Of Love An exhibition by David Owen
FATEA
Show Of Hands Fan Club Releases Official Bootleg As Chaity Fund Raiser
Fatea Showcase Sessions:Duos Available For Free Download
Cambridge Folk Festival Make More Tickets Available
Cambridge Folk Festival have announced more, but still limited tickets available
FATEA
FATEA
Eric Bibb becomes the first overseas artist to take part in the 'Talking To...' series
Traditional Sword Dancing Under Threat
As a bi-product of new legislation traditional sworde and rapper dancing may become illegal
Fatea Showcase Sessions: Songsmiths Available For Free Download
Fatea Showcase Sessions: Songsmiths Available For Free Download
FATEA SHOWCASE SESSIONS
Fatea & Woven Wheat Whisper are proud to announce a new download series.
FATEA
FATEA
Nos Ur Song Competition Last Week For Entries
Must have application in by March 14th
Jeff Healey March 25th 1966 - March 2nd 2008
Celebrated blues guitarist Jeff Healey has died
BBC Folk Awards 2008 Announced
BBC Folk Awards 2008 have been announced
Belinda O'Hooley and Rachel Unthank & The Winterset Part Company
"Belinda O'Hooley has left Rachel Unthank And The Winterset prior to the spring tour
FATEA AWARDS
For recognition of achievements in 2007
FATEA Looks Back
Fatea editor, Neil King, looks back at 2007
2007 What A Year
Industry figures prvide their thoughts on 2007
Show Of Hands Fans Raise Money For Cancer Charity
Marsha Swanson wins Best Folk Artist at Glasswerk 2007 New Music Awards
Marsha Swanson won the Fatea sponsored Best Folk Artist at the Glasswerk 2007 New Music Awards
FATEA
Clive Gregson joins our "Talking To..." Series
Eoghan Colgan Wins O2 Undicovered Bursary
Highly rated singer songwriter Eoghan Colgan, snaps up the 2007 02 Undiscovered Bursary
43rd Cambridge Folk Festival
The 43rd Cambridge Folk Festival Folk Festival Has Announced It's Line-Up for 2007
FATEA
Martyn Joseph is the latest artist to take part in our "Talking To..." Series
27th Shetland Folk Festival (May 4th-6th)
The 27th Shetland Folk Festival Has Announced It's Line-Up for 2007
Jackie Oates
Jackie Oates parts company with Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
FATEA
2007 Fatea/Cambridge & Beyond Awards honouring achievement in 2006 have been announced
Cambridge And Beyond
Cambridge & Beyond is reverting back to FATEA
Cambridge And Beyond
Nick Harper is the first bloke to record an interview in our "talking To..." series
Butter My Cheerleader
Butter My Cheerleader sign to It's Time Records
Cambridge And Beyond
Uiscedwr took time out at Cambridge for the 4th interview in our "talking To..." series
Cambridge And Beyond
Joolz from the revitalised Divided Opinions has recorded the 3rd interview for the "talking To..." series
Cambridge And Beyond
Tessa Bickers has recorded the 2nd interview for the "talking To..." series
Cambridge And Beyond
Cambridge And Beyond have launched their new interview series "Talking To..." The first artist to be included in this adhoc feature is Notting based singer/songwriter and record albel head Beck Goldsmith.
Folk Students Respond To Attack
Students on the Folk Course at Newcastle have responded to a thinly veiled attack on their ethics by Paul Burgess in Living Tradition magazine. The attack came as part of a review for a cd release. Paul Watson was commenting in his own right and his words do not necessarily agree with those of the magazine. We felt it was important that the students side be heard. We have provided space here for Andrew Cadie to respond
Cambridge And Beyond
Cambridge And Beyond are in the process of expanding the site's remit. We are in the process of negotiating for a number of exclusive interviews. We will also be looking to start a series of articles and features. More news on that as it progresses.
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart has a new album, Scribbled In Chalk out on April 10th, this will be followed by a single, I'm Gonna Do It All, on April 17th. The single will be the first ever cd digipak released in the recycled ACT PAC format. The single will also contain a video of the title track.