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Red Velvet
February 28, 2015 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Red Velvet is Deirdre Murphy (lead vocals, guitar and percussion) and Les Ray (guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals), often joined by Fara Afifi (fiddle, viola, cello), Howard “Doc” Roscoe (harmonica, slide), Kevin Hunt (guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Banjo Nick (banjo, ukulele).
Red Velvet perform the songs of the outsiders, the outlaws and the dispossessed from the folk tradition that these times demand (the “red” part), along with a selection of songs of the heart with a jazzy, edgy, bluesy feel (the “velvet” part). The result is a passionate and sensual set.
“Edgy traditional and contemporary harmonies” – Tony Philips (Cluzion Music).
“Two powerful voices, very nice guitar and a hint of sagebrush…” – Alan Hewson (Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club).
“Emotive versions of folk classics and pop standards” – Julie Watson (Black Fen Folk Club, Cambridge).
“Really rather excellent” – Johnny Black’s Magic Jukebox Show.
“The choice of material was as ever exquisite and delivery immaculate! With Red Velvet you are in no doubt what the song is about and what the issues are!” – Jim Schwabe, Cambridge Folk Club
“Two powerful voices, very nice guitar and a hint of sagebrush…” – Alan Hewson (Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club).
“Emotive versions of folk classics and pop standards” – Julie Watson (Black Fen Folk Club, Cambridge).
“Really rather excellent” – Johnny Black’s Magic Jukebox Show.
“The choice of material was as ever exquisite and delivery immaculate! With Red Velvet you are in no doubt what the song is about and what the issues are!” – Jim Schwabe, Cambridge Folk Club
Songs on YouTube:
Our Love Is Music (in the Club Tent at Cambridge Folk Festival (Friday 27th July 2013) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZtOUKFv_E
Billy (with Inlay at Red Velvet’s Valentine Music Marathon 2013) http://youtu.be/irM-OglM2T0
Manifesto (images of Red Velvet’s Valentine Music Marathon 2013) http://youtu.be/YZV8V4WdT7A
Conditional http://youtu.be/Il2NGGL1T10
Needed Time/Meet me http://youtu.be/uKsTCiweQY0
Private Prisons http://youtu.be/OUEnzs5kLt8
Our Love Is Music (in the Club Tent at Cambridge Folk Festival (Friday 27th July 2013) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZtOUKFv_E
Billy (with Inlay at Red Velvet’s Valentine Music Marathon 2013) http://youtu.be/irM-OglM2T0
Manifesto (images of Red Velvet’s Valentine Music Marathon 2013) http://youtu.be/YZV8V4WdT7A
Conditional http://youtu.be/Il2NGGL1T10
Needed Time/Meet me http://youtu.be/uKsTCiweQY0
Private Prisons http://youtu.be/OUEnzs5kLt8

