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Niamh Parsons has come to be known as one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music. Her voice has drawn comparisons to such venerated singers as Dolores Keane, June Tabor and Sandy Denny. The great Scottish balladeer Archie Fisher said of Niamh, ?a songstress like her comes along once or twice in a generation.?
It has been said that while Niamh may not be the most famous Irish Balladeer, many feel she?s the best. Described in the Boston Herald as both emotionally haunting and tonally as clear as crystal, Niamh?s albums have been ?must-have? collector?s items for any lover of songs and singing. With 9 Albums to her name, Niamh has gathered a body of songs from many sources, both traditional and modern songwriters.
Growing up in Dublin, Niamh?s music-loving parents brought herself and her sister to the local folk club in The Old Shieling Hotel in Raheny, where the young girls were exposed to songs and singing from the likes of The Johnstons, Emmet Spiceland, Sweeney?s Men, Dolly McMahon, Danny Doyle and many of the other musicians and singers that were playing in Folk clubs at that time. ?My father was a great singer, and on long journeys the family used to sing in the car ? I don?t remember a time in my life when I was not singing ? I love songs.?
Niamh developed this love into a penchant for collecting songs. She is always on the lookout for songs that speak to her ? listening to new albums, scouring the Traditional Music Archives in Dublin, sharing notes with a network of friends and other singers. Once she discovers a song she likes, Niamh views herself as the vehicle for the music. ?For me the song is more important than listening to my voice?, she says. ?I consider myself more a songstress than a singer ? a carrier of tradition.?
Green Note was founded by two friends and passionate music lovers who wanted to create their ideal place to hang out in London...
Our dream was to create a place where we could share music that we loved – somewhere with a laid back, intimate and friendly atmosphere. Becoming friends in our school days, the seed for our idea was planted many years ago. After lots of hard work, many ups and downs, and learning more than we ever could have imagined along the way, our dream became a reality when Green Note opened its doors in the Summer of 2005. Now in our fourteenth year, we have established a reputation as one of London’s best spots for roots, world and acoustic music, and we’re constantly astonished by the wealth of incredible musicians who grace our stage. We’re really proud of what we have created, and happy to be able to share it with you.
106 Parkway,
Camden Town,
Greater London,
England,
NW1 7AN.
020 7485 9899
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