What:  An Evening with John Roberts and Tony Barrand
         Concert hosted by the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society
Where: The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA
When:  7:00 PM, Saturday, June 6, 2009

For information contact Paul Kaplan, 413-687-5002, or Jeff Lee,
413-256-0433.

The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society is honored to present a concert by the
illustrious folksinging duo John Roberts and Tony Barrand.  The event will
take place on Saturday, June 6, 7:00 p.m., at the Nacul Center, 592 Main
St., Amherst, MA.

John Roberts and Tony Barrand have been described by "Sing Out!" magazine as
the "New World's foremost practitioners of traditional British folk songs."
Since teaming up as grad students at Cornell University four decades ago,
British-born Roberts and Barrand have delighted and enlightened audiences
with their renditions of sea chanteys, music hall songs, and centuries-old
ballads.  The pair's well-blended vocal harmonies are augmented by their
verve, wit, and scholar's knowledge of the body of British folk music.

They draw upon a variety of instrumentation. John Roberts excels at both
Anglo and English concertina, as well as being a fine banjo and guitar
player, while Tony is a skilled percussionist on drums, bones, and spoons.

Roberts and Barrand have produced nine recordings, and have also performed
and recorded with the touring holiday ensemble, "Nowell Sing We Clear."
They contributed to the 2008 Audie Award-winning audio publication of
"Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls."  Tony Barrand is an acknowledged
authority on Morris dancing and was the 2008 recipient of Country Dance and
Song Society's "Lifetime Contribution Award."

Admission for the concert is $15 ($12 for seniors and children under 13).
Advance tickets may be purchased at Food For Thought Books, 106 N. Pleasant
St., Amherst, MA.

Find additional information about Roberts and Barrand at
http://www.ziplink.net/~lwalker/roberts_barrand.shtml.  High resolution
photos are available at
http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/publicity/RobertsBarrand1.jpg and
http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/publicity/RobertsBarrand2.jpg.

Pioneer Valley Folklore Society hosts a monthly Song & Story Swap on the
first Saturday of each month (except July and August), 7pm, at the Nacul
Center in Amherst.  The event is open to the public, free of charge with
donations accepted.  People of all ages gather to share stories and songs
that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can
tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story.
Listeners are welcome.

Visit the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society website at
http://www.filbert.com/pvfs.