Mind The Midgie

Music:

Member Since: 24/03/2008
Band Members: Wendy Seager: vocals and bodhrán, Judith Kolen: Fiddle, Paul Palleson:Bouzouki and Banjo, Auke Hofstra: Guitar, Michel Duijves:Clarinet, keyboard and Whistles(On this film Isabel Watson is playing fiddle)Wendy Seager: Folk singer and bodrán player Wendy Seager has been singing since she was a young child. Joining various bands of various genres until via Steeleye Span she discoverd folk at the tender age of 16. Heart stolen by English, Irish and Scottish traditional ballads she learned her fave songs and began regular visits to folk-clubs wherever she could find them. She began playing in Celtic bands after her move to Holland 18 years ago, where she was blown away by the tunes she found there, it caused her to learn to play the bodhrán! These days she sings in Mind The Midgie and the band Drumlin and regularly visits open Irish sessions, such as in Mulligans Amsterdam.Paul Palleson: Banjo and bouzouki player paul Pallesen has a history as jazzguitarist. He followed the conservatory in Amsterdam and played in many jazzbands and improvised music projects During a trip to Ireland he fell for traditional Irish folkmusic and has been addicted and dedicated eversince. He also plays the guitar in the folkband Maalstroom and regularly visits open Irish sessions, such as Mulligans in Amsterdam. Michel started to play Irish music years and years ago in the band McMugge, which later became Mind the Midgie. He developed his own style playing Celtic folk on the clarinet and bassclarinet. Michel studied classical clarinet at the Conservatoire in Alkmaar. After his study he concentrated on jazz and modern improvised music. Michel has a broad musical interest; playing new folk with ‘Maalstroom’, klezmer with the ‘Jewish Musicband’ and jazz & improv with ‘Bite the Gnatze’. He has recorded several CD’s with these bands.www.maalstroom.net www.michelduijves.nl
Sounds Like: Grand tunes all round!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major