whalebone: Links

whalebone Music Links

Whalebone Tickets - Buy online: For some of our concerts and gigs you can purchase an 'e ticket' online. Ticket booking online is secure, quick and easy. All you need to do is print off a confirmation number and present it as a ticket on entrance to the gig.
Myspace Page: whalebone's Myspace page
CD Baby: CD Baby is a little online record store that sells albums by independent musicians. [In•de•pen•dent: (adj.) Not having sold one's life, career, and creative works over to a corporation.] A bunch of people in a cool Portland, Oregon, warehouse that looks like a playground. They listen to every album they sell before they sell it, so they can help you find other albums you'll like. You can purchase whalebone CDs and MP3s from this site.
Torch Music: Sean from Torch Music mastered both of our current albums.Torch Music is a Music Production Company based in Ascot, Berkshire and specialises in CD mastering, studio and live and location recording, and CD package deals.

Artists and Radio

Beck Sian: Our favourite Fairy! Beck has an outstanding voice and beautiful songs to showcase it.
BRFM - Live at the Vault: Online radio station - with a great folk show hosted by Dan James every Tuesday.
Festival Radio: An Internet folk radio station for the masses. There is also a link to a folk blog where music played on Festival Radio is discussed along with posts of video links and news from the folk music world.
Genevieve Tudor's Sunday Folk BBC Radio Shropshire: Genevieve with the finest selection of folk music from around the Midlands and beyond. Broadcast on a Sunday and available to listen again via the BBC iPlayer.
Johnny Coppin's Folk Roots BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Renowned Gloucestershire singer-songwriter Johnny Coppin with his folk music showcase, broadcast every Sunday and available 7 days afterwards on BBC iPlayer.
The Celtic MP3s Music Magazine: A free monthly Celtic music magazine featuring free music downloads of Celtic, Scottish, Irish music from around the world where you can find free music downloads from independent Celtic artists.

Festivals & Organisations

31 Days: Listings for Shropshire - music, theatre, dance, film and word. Great site, searchable by dates, venues, type of entertainment.
Brewood Acoustic Music Club: Held every Thursday, this is a lovely club run by lovely people and held at Brewood Cricket Club.
Broad Sheep: What's On Listings magazine for Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Mid Wales. Live Music, Gigs, Sessions, Dance, Theatre and Musicals, Cinema and Film, Comedy, Talks, Art, Sculpture, Painting and Photography. World Music, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Rock and Classical.
Farmer Phil's Festival: This really is a "family friendly" festival that takes place in the Shropshire hills each year, usually in August.
Made in Shropshire: Made in Shropshire is a collaboration of artists, designer-makers and food producers who live or work in Shropshire. Exhibiting a wide range of inspirational products and produce including ceramics, textiles, jewellery, artwork, photography, glass, wood, food and drink, the group has rapidly established a reputation for high quality work with a unique edge. Whalebone perform at the events throughout the year, check gig list for the confirmed dates.
Michaelmas Fair Bishops Castle: The Bishop'ss Castle Michaelmas Fair is the best value weekends entertainment in Shropshire. The whole town is full of music, steam, entertainment , exhibitions, stalls, shops, processions - it takes place in September every year.
Newhampton Folk Club: Wonderful folk club in Wolverhampton, which has quality artists performing at the venue.
The Clun Green Man Festival: The Clun Green Man Festival is a traditional springtime festival, held on the first May bank holiday weekend of the year. The Festival takes place in the picturesque town of Clun in South Shropshire.The programme is full of live music, drama, colour and medieval malarkey and is fun for all the family.
The Floor: Held at St Michael's Village Hall, in Tenbury Wells. A monthly event organised by Andy Cook and Jim Allen showcasing great live music!

Instruments & Gear

AER Amps: High quality acoustic amps
Taylor Guitars: Steve plays a 314CE
Martin Guitars: Char plays a Martin 000C-16-RGTE
Fishman Aura: Image blending for acoustic instruments
Headway: Sarah uses 'The Band' a specially designed pickup for violins