The UPEI SUN, .'1hursday,_Feb. 2, 1978, page'B‘

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From Tuesday to Satur— day of Carnival week, in the Duffy Ampitheatre, there were noon—time con- certs. 'Ihese concerts featured Island perfor- mers. Although the audie- nces were generally small, the people that did attend were rewarded by ,class en— tertainment. It was ’not "local" entertainment, nor

. were the performers "young

and talented." It was solid music supplied by competent musicians.

()1 Tuesday, the sole performer was Sharon Dyas

She presented sensitive

renditions of English, Scottish, and Irish folk songs in a sweet, clear voice. She accompanied herself on the guitar.

Three of the songs she did _

are: l. "The Weavers".

a folksong about handwea— vers in Scotland in the 19th century — before the Industrial Revolution - who were smug about the value of their labours;

2. "'Ihe Blacksmith", an old English folksong about a young woman who falls in love with a blacksmith who says he will marry her but

Who is already married, as she later discovers; 3. "'Ihe Patriot Game," an Irish folksong about a '

- Diblin man who becomes in— volved in "the patriot 1 game," the liberation of Ireland from the English.

. 'Ihe‘first performer on Wednesday was Sean Mooney, a native of lVbntreal who is now a student at UPEI.

Sean is a versatile gui— ‘ /

tar player and a good sin— ger. A couple of the songs he did are: 1. "Here ' ’ Comes 'Ihe Sun", a George Harrison song, which Sean

, picked out beautifully; 2. "Childless thher," a song written by Sean, about a pregnant young woman who decides to have an ab— ortion. It is a good song, with a strong tune and meaningful lyrics.

Sean money was later joined by his brother Mike, and they did a few songs together. (he which came across well was "Morning Sky", a Dan Folgelberg song.

Sue Ellen was the second performer on Wednesday.

She presented stylish vocals backed up by effec—

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tive guitar work. Sate of - the songs she did were:

1. "Isn't 'Ihat So", a * Jesse Winchester song which ' she belted out with finesse; 2. "When God Comes and‘ Gathers His Jewels", which she described as the 2nd song that Hank Williams wrote; 3. "Angel From Montgomery", which she did beautifully. ’

Paul Broadbent was the first (performer at 'Ihurs— day's noon-time concert.

He sang and played the guitar and the mandolin. ” His vocals were raw and gutsy and his guitar‘wo'rk was deft and effective. Some. of the songs he did are: 1. "Rolling In My

' Sweet Baby'sArms", the old

standard which he did a rousing rendition of ; 2. "Dark Hollow", a Grateful Dead song; 3. "Good-Hearted Woman", which he performed well; 4. "(he Nbre Smile",

' a good song written by Pau

Broadbent himself. r The second performer on Thursday was Mike money. He supplied his usual full, melodious vocals, ‘along with easy guitar backup. The first performer at Friday's noon-time concert

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Scott Parsons Was the next performer at Friday's noon-time concert. He sup- plied tough, relentless vocals and strong guitar backup to entertain the people assembled.

‘ The first performer on the bill at the last noon? time concert - On Saturday - was Chris Stewart She is a folk-singer and sings those songs "of the heart with tenderness and love. She backed herself up with soft, unobtrusive guitar

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playing. A couple of the songs she did are: l. 'Ihe "'Iurtledove" series, three versions» of the same song, one from Nova Scotia, one ' from Scotland, and me from the Applachians.. 2. "Mally Brannigan", an Irish folk ' song which she did beautif— ully.-- ,

'Ihe‘last performance of the noon-time concert ser- ies was given by the Is- land b‘luegrass grOup "'Ihe Blades of Grass". 'Ihey " finished up this week of fine music with a bang; a1- tertaining the audience ' superbly with some foot— stomping, handclapping‘ num— bers and some slow, melan— choly numbers. The instru- ments used by "The Blades of Grass" are the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, base fiddle dobro guitar. ' As Well as using these in— struments with skill, the ~ group also produces fine vocal harmonies.

"Ihe members of. this group were very friendly with ’ the audience, explaining a bit. of what bluegrass music is as well as anaer— ing questions from the people. Some of the nume bers they did are: 1. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", a gospel number song which they did an instrumental of. 2. "Re- serve Me A Table", a slow, sad song on which they sang goodhanrmy. 3. "Ice— I Covered Birches", another slow number. 4. "Foggy Nbuntain Breakdown", which

' they did a rousing rendi—

tion of to round off this very enjoyable performance. 'Ihere was fine music sup- plied at every one of these noon-time concerts, and it was available for free. It is a pity that more stu~ dents did notrattend these concerts. '

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