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Fifth Thursday Workshop – Melissa Whitehead
We are delighted to have Melissa Whitehead back at TFA on Thursday 30th August, this time to lead her own Fifth Thursday Workshop. Originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Melissa Whitehead is a graduate of the Newcastle University Folk Degree course. After…
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Congratulations TFA!
Open Ceilidh Band Winners at Rothbury Traditional Music Festival 2018! Well done to all those who came along a played at Rothbury this year. We performed a big set of tunes, with some tricky tempo changes and we nailed every…
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TFA is Cancelled – Thurs 1st March
We are very sorry, but we have taken the decision to cancel TFA tomorrow, Thursday 1st March. The weather forecast is for more snow and freezing temperatures, which makes driving and public transport very difficult indeed. Please take care and…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! We start back this week on Thursday 4th January for a fresh new year of community fiddle music. We will have two new tunes for this week, to kick us off in style, so do join…
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TFA Annual Concert 2017
Tyneside Fiddle Alliance will perform music from their ever expanding folk repertoire. The programme will feature a feast of traditional music blended with beautiful harmonies and accompaniments. In the concert this year we are delighted to be joined once again by…
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Bellingham Show 2017
We had a fantastic afternoon at the Bellingham Show on the Saturday of August Bank Holiday weekend this year. The Northumbrian Pipers were there for a session from 11 am, and the Competitions began at 1 pm. It was great…
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Rothbury Traditional Music Festival 2017
We will be competing again this year at the Rothbury Traditional Music Festival in the Ceilidh Band Competition. This will be in the Jubilee Hall, usually at around 3pm, though it may be earlier depending on the number of competitors…
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Heaton Festival 2017
We are delighted to have been asked to perform at the Heaton Festival this year which is on Saturday 24th June. We will be on the King John’s Palace Stage at around 2.10 pm on the Saturday afternoon. It looks…
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50th Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering
Following a lovely start to the new year, with some well attended meetings and sessions (welcome to our new members!) we are delighted to announce that we have been asked to perform in this year’s Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering. TFA will…
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Annual Concert 2016
The date for our Annual Concert at St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead has been confirmed as Thursday 24th November. The concert will start at 7.30 pm and will feature the Tyneside Fiddle Alliance. The Cabinet will perform on set, and extra…
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