Celtarabia – a poem used as an introduction by Adrian Spendlow

Celtarabia

Celtarabia.
Dynamic – complex
(where) East & West clash
Analogue & digital
Ancient & Modern
In yer face – Subtle
Hammer n Hurdy
Sweaty – No mercy
Stunning musicianship
Did I say stunning – Yes!
Stonking good dance
Throat grabbing – Hypnotic;
Vocals entrance
This is the culture
Of audio
Calling you
Get ready to party
Bop
Like an egg in a boine
Ancient voices
Call us from inside
Call us for – The Ride
Dr Q and his cohort,
Hurdy n hammer,
Out feet and our heart
Kick off with The Chanter
Dance is our mantra
Lose yourself with no fear
Celtarabia.

You can find out about Adrian Spendlow and read more of Adrian’s poetry at his website www.adrianspendlow.co.uk

Celtarabia described by Mark Pollard organiser of The Hull Folk Festival

"After a full day of music and a fair bit of drinking, the crowd was starting to get itchy feet. The first signs were a bit of shuffling and swaying, which became more animated whenever an act performed an upbeat number, and ended up with people jigging and reeling at the front of the stage. By the time the final act was ready to play they really needed something more, though; something that would allow them to absolutely lose themselves in sound and rhythm. Thankfully, that final act were Celtarabia; right from the off the crowd became a seething mass of whirling dervishes, immersed in 45 minutes of hypnotic world and roots fusion. There really was no finer way to end the day!"

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