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Origins
The Fried Pirates as a trio came together to play a piece written by Adrian and Gareth Calway about the legend of the Binham Fiddler, to be performed at the inauguration of the archaeological site at Fiddler's Hill in July 2012 (see here). Since then it has developed into a collective from which lots of permutations are possible - we have played as various duos, trios, quartets, quintets and as a sextet and vary our very extensive set list to suit!
Adrian has been playing for a long time! He visited his first folk club when he was 14, and, after a misspent few decades playing guitar in blues bands and the like, returned to the acoustic fold in 2001. He now sings and plays mostly things that are not guitars with the Pirates. Alongside the Pirates Adrian runs the monthly acoustic sessions at The Black Horse in Castle Rising, The Lynn Arms at Syderstone and the Gin Trap in Ringstead. Tenor mandola Octave mandolin Bouzouki Tenor Guitar Cittern Ukelele |
Roger learned guitar at University, mainly to try and pick up girls. He has sung and played with a number of local bands and appears regularly as a solo performer at acoustic sessions. He is a big fan of Jake Thackray and, if he could be anyone, it would probably be Steve Knightly. Main ambition is to remember all the words he has to sing. Guitar Ukelele |
After a lot of singing in the shower and with a hairbrush Sharon took the plunge with singing lessons and took to the stage with the Pirates at Fakenham Beer and Folk festival this year. She is now pretty much full time with the band vocals |
Moto has recently started playing with us on a regular basis, bringing her skills on the whistle, accordion, harmonica and harmony vocals adding a new dimension to the sound of the band. An accomplished musician she can also be seen at sessions and playing with Daisy's Cat accordion whistles harmonica vocals |
Katy started violin lessons when she was 10 but would only practice traditional fiddle tunes! In addition to reducing the average age of the Pirates she plays with the Hobblers and others and is a regular at sessions in Norfolk and further afield. She is also a really good singer but won't believe it! Fiddle Vocals |
John made his first public appearance with the proto - Pirates, joining Roger and Adrian for a few numbers back in 2011 on West Norfolk Radio. Outstanding banjo player, plus lots of other things we are trying to get him to play on stage with us. John can be seen guesting with lots of bands in Norfolk when not with the Pirates. Banjo Harmonica Percussion |
Sarah joins us from time to time - she started playing violin aged 8 and, after a family holiday in Ireland, she started playing Irish folk music with her brother. She has played with 'The Commoners' in Surrey and Hertfordshire and after moving to Norfolk joined Novinka! Folskaband. She plays regularly with Daisy's Cat and can be seen guesting with lots of bands around Norfolk.
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