'Going Across the Sea' tour in Scotland, Apr.-May 2009

Thanks again to FOAOTMAD for news of a tour that sounds like a must for anyone interested in old-time music and its roots in these islands. 'Going Across the Sea' brings together seven fine musicians from both sides of the Atlantic to celebrate and explore their common ground.

Kris Drever and Sarah McFadyen from Orkney, Eamonn Coyne from Ireland, Tim Matthew from Scotland, and from the USA Betse Ellis of the Wilders and Caleb Klauder and Sammy Lind of the Foghorn String Band will be playing thirteen dates together in Scotland and the Islands from 22 April to 6 May. More details are here and on the Folk Radio UK website.