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Niamh Boadle wins Acoustic Roots 2010
Niamh Boadle from Lytham St.Annes won this years competition on Sunday May 2nd in the Ringway Marquee at Wath Folk Festival. Organised by Pete Thornton-Smith of the BPAS Group the competition was part of a full afternoon of live acoustic music.
Judges Ray Hearne, Tom Bliss and Sue Dewsbury had a difficult decision with the standard once again being so high in this the competition’s sixth year. Peter Dilley from Consett was runner-up and together with fellow finalists Bella Gaffney and Wilbur Sears was presented with vouchers donated by The Music Room of Cleckheaton.
Niamh is pictured receiving the magnificant Richard Moody trophy from Ray on the home page and left opening the sell-out evening concert on the main stage at Montgomery Hall that was headlined by Ade Edmonson and the Bad Shepherds. An interview with her and Pete is available courtesy of Allan Wilkinson on the Northern Sky website here. Wilber, Bella and Pete are pictured below.
The rest of the programme featured stunning music from Isambarde, Gilmore Roberts, Barker and Bartlett, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart and Tom Palmer.
The competition was sponsored by Wath Festival, The Music Room and The BPAS Group. Details for next year can be obtained from Pete on 01709 739093 or info@thebpasgroup.co.uk and is for acoustic musicians aged 12 – 21.The BPAS Group, 16 Magna Crescent, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HD
(01709) 739093
or info@thebpasgroup.co.uk
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