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Rodney Branigan calls his music ?progressive folk fusion,? but that doesn?t do it justice. Clearly, he?s invented a new genre ?? one that blends rock, folk, flamenco, madrigal, classical, bluegrass and jazz ?? and, it all works. Most songs are instrumentals that are driving, thumping monsters. The vocal pieces are just as strong, but not quite as thrilling. Branigan plays music so compelling that you have to listen to it. It stuns the audience and hushes the room ?? even in a bustling L.A. club.Watching Branigan play is a mind-boggling experience. You look for the hard drive, because no musician could do what he?s doing. When no assistance is apparent, you wonder if he?s possessed. Playing three instruments at once ?? two guitars (a 12-string and 6-string) and a tambourine ?? his musical facility is so awe-inspiring that he kicks the ?novelty? tag right to the curb. This is a real musician with extraordinary talent.Branigan starts the show with one guitar across his knee, another resting vertically against his other leg, and a tambourine under his foot. He not only plays these instruments at the same time, Branigan also uses the guitar bodies for percussion. His sounds have attracted people passing by the club, who probably entered expecting to see a full band. Every single one of them was frozen in disbelief. Jaws dropped as patrons hushed newcomers who were asking, ?Who is this guy?? No one wanted to miss a moment. Rodney Branigan is one of the most amazing artists you will ever see. Not simply because he?s unique, but rather because he?s impossibly talented. Whether this artist made a deal at the Crossroads, or has preternatural abilities is unknown.? - Bernard Baur ? Music Connection Magazine USA

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Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112