Traditional Music Day August 29, 2008

The Museum of East Anglian Life will resoound to the strains of traditional music, songs, storytelling and step dancing. This event, presented by the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust sees performers from all over the country, committed to preserving the unique musical heritage of the region, descend on Stowmarket to inspire the crowds.

This year performers include

Mike Waterson & Lou Killen
Two legendary singers who, after a life time of friendship, have in recent years started to perform together. Mike part of the famous Waterson family from orkshire, who all share a passionate and gritty style, and Geordie Lou has been massively influential in English traditional song for over 40 years. Together they are a formidable combination, not to be missed!

The Orchard Family
Tom, Jean and son Ashley come from a Travelling family based in north Devon and guarantee a colourful and lively performance including squeezeboxes, stepping & singing. They were last at Traditional Music Day in 2004, when they proved massively popular.Since then they have appeared all over the country,and we're thrilled to have them back in Suffolk

Taffy Thomas

Originally from the west country, Taffy spent some formative years in Suffolk with the legendary group Magic Lantern which he founded. He then fronted and performed the Fabulous Salami Brothers, until a stroke at the age of 36 sidelined him. He turned to story telling as self-imposed speech therapy.

For many years, Taffy has been settled in the Lake District and has become a beguiling, entertaining and thought-provoking story-teller with a repertoire of more than 300 stories, tales and "elaborate lies" collected mainly from traditional oral sources.

Official Website: http://www.eastanglianlife.org.uk