Interesting Links 

 
Isle of Man Photography
Bands & Musicians
Webradio stations
Free MP3, Podcasts & Video Downloads
Cultural and Historical
CD Sales & Distributors
Folk, Blues and other live Music
Accordion related
Guitar related
Music Promotion Sites
Miscellaneous
 
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Stationary Willberries - Open Air Zurich 2003

Band Homepage (lots of free MP3 & Video !)

Photography

Manx Scenes

A non stop digital photographic journey around the Isle of Man by Peter Killey...

The Lady Isabella - Laxey Wheel

Isle of Man Photos

Island Images is an ever changing collection of photographs taken  around the Isle of Man. 

Peel, Isle of Man

Fun Site and Photos of Harbour Town Peel, Isle of Man. Stuff for kids too!

Memories of Mann

 

Photography by Moya Breheny

 

Musicians & Bands

The Mc Cains

The Mc Cains (formerly Bush River Band) are a trio of lads from the wooded hills of north Mississippi.The band plays traditional and original folk music; from traditional Gaelic music from Ireland and Scotland, to the music of the Celtic settlers who peopled the Southern Uplands and Backwoods

Mactullagh Vannin

Traditional roots folkmusic from the Isle of Man.but bent and twisted in such a way as to produce dynamic and exciting arrangements which have rightly transformed Manx music.

 

Brobdingnagian Bards

Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin has made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily.

Fairy Tales from Brobdingnag

Marc Gunn

Singer / Songwriter Marc Gunn writes and performs fun Irish and Scottish songs with "The Bards" (see above) throughout America. He continues to write fun and heart-warming songs about Celts and cats, history and Renaissance faires, hobbits, elves, faeries, and other residents of Middle Earth. 

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Electric Key Orchestra

A site featuring synthesisers and electronic music from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.

 

Pubside down

The name pubside down indicates pretty much where they get their inspiration from. In fact most of the tunes pubside down is currently playing, were originally performed or invented in Irish pubs. 

Dutch Shanties

Folsgearster Folk are a folk and shanty band from Holland.

Fish & Jigs

An Irish / Celtic Band from Bavaria ! In German but well worth a look. MP3's samples available.

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Hugh Morrison

Scottish accordionist. "A native of Wick in the far north of Scotland and current Texas resident, Hugh Morrison is a master button-accordion player. MP3s for download.

 

Kroes Nest

Great Bluegrass Site. Free MP3's from Nick Kroes and his friends. Really worth a visit !

Lukas Heck

Swiss songwriter and performer. Original Swiss German dialect songs and texts. New CD available. Website in German but MP3 samples available.

The Underage

Talented and very young Rock Band. Take a look! 

 

Webradio

Webradio

The Stationary Willberries are featured on several internet radio stations. There are also quite a few FM stations who play us occasionally. Follow this link for a full list.

Live365.com

Cultural and Historical

Susan Price

Prize winning writer of THE STERKARM HANDSHAKE. Awarded the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. THE GHOST DRUM, won the Carnegie Medal. In 1987. She also writes for the very popular Point Horror and Point Fantasy series by Scholastic.

Snaefell Wheel

A lesser known sister to the famous Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Man. Learm how over the next few months the wheel components will be assessed by engineers and plans formulated for the necessary repair work, with the aim of rebuilding the wheel over the next year.

The Snaefell wheel circa 1895.

Ellan Vannin Group

A group hosted at "CARE2" (Requires registration as member) promoting the Isle of Man to the world and for those interested in the Isle of Man, its history, its culture, its beauty, its everything..... a diamond in the Irish Sea. Lots of in depth info and photos.

Manx Heritage Trust

Protecting, presenting and promoting the unique cultural and historical heritage of the Isle of Man

Alan Corkish

Awarded the coveted People's Poet Award 2003. Manxman Alan now lives in Liverpool and wrote a poem-a-day for the whole of 2004. Details on the website. 

www.alancorkish.co.uk

Celtic Café

The mission of the Celtic Cafe website, mailing lists, chatrooms and message boards is to promote Irish dance, Celtic music, books, etc among our large and ever-growing community of folks from all over the world. We are non-commercial and non-profit. We have many correspondents/contributors who share their passion and make the Celtic Cafe what it is. It is a labor of love for each of us.

CD Sales and Distributors

CD Baby

Virtual CD Shop on-line. Promotes independent and unsigned bands. Over 40,000 titles in stock - including The Stationary Willberries !

Our CD

More distrubutors on our own CD page. Follow the link.

 

Folk & Blues Music Sites

eFolk

Folk website with CD Sales and MP3 Downloads. Furthering the understanding, appreciation, preservation, and performance of traditional and contemporary folk music from around the world. Stationary Willberries CD "folk & Blues also available to buy on-line.

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TRADMUSIC - A comprehensive guide to traditional music events, concerts, festivals and workshops happening throughout the world. Looking for information about a particular group or band? Looking for a particular instrument?Chat with other traditional music artists, musicians, instrument makers and like-minded individuals on the tradmusic.com discussion board!

Celtic Music

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine

Free weekly Celtic Music magazine featuring free Celtic mp3 downloads.
Subscribe to win free CDs

California Traditional Music Soc.

The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS) is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of traditional Folk Music, dance and related folk arts of America's diverse cultural heritage by broadening public involvement with Folk Music.

http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org

Folk & Roots

A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, with information about UK folk gigs and Folk Festivals and hundreds of links!

Folksy Links

International Listing of Folk Bands

Folk North West UK

News, events and listings of Folk Music in the North West of England

Morecambe "What's on"

"Beside the Seaside!".  Live entertainment in the Morecambe Bay area, Lancashire UK. Also PA Equipment hire.

Big Wheel Blues

BUSHY'S BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL  
In various covered venues throughout the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. The 2004 Festival is on the weeeknd of 14th, 15th and 16th May 2004. A long list of bands who have agreed to appear this year has now come together. Details of confirmed bands and musicians appear here and in our newsletter, readers of which, will get the news first! Al Lawrence of the Stationary Willberries appears as a soloist on the free acoustic stage.

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Folk Music

Folk-music Resources - folk-music related news, books and web resources.

 

Folking

Lots of links to folk related sites. "Folking" good.

The Home of Folk Music Folk Festivals and it's Artists

Accordion related

Accordions Worldwide

If you like accordions this is for you.

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Accordion Day

Really ! There is an accordion day. It celebrates the patenting of the Accordion by Anthony Foss. Get ready to strike the chord in the hearts of your friends/ beloved, with special, free ecards.

 

Accordion Online

More Accordion stuff online

 

Accordionlinks

Even more Accordion stuff.....

 

Hugh Morrison

Scottish accordionist. "A native of Wick in the far north of Scotland and current Texas resident, Hugh Morrison is a master button-accordion player. MP3s for download.

 

Guitar related

Guitar Notes

"Guitar Notes is the largest guitar resource index on the Internet. It serves each month over 5 million pages of guitar information to over 700,000 visitors from around the world. Its extensive pages of links have been used by hundreds of guitar stores and web page designers as the starting point for designing their own web sites. Our collection of links and information includes your favorite guitarists, guitar instruction for all levels, guitar chords and tablature, guitar makers, guitar stores, guitar equipment information, and hundreds of other online guitar resources"

Guitar Notes

Free MP3 & Video Downloads

CNET DOWNLOAD

Download thousands of free and legal MP3s including "The Stationary Willberries"

Digitalsounds

digitalsounds.de provides you with the largest music archive of music related sites on the net.
new submissions are added every day. there are categories from studio to artist sites and from management to cd manufacturers.
In English and German. Stationary Willberries under "Irish Folk"

Woodsongs VIDEO webcast online archive

Every Monday night, musical history is made as the WoodSongs Old-time Radio Hour begins its radio broadcast. Because it’s more than just a radio show. WoodSongs is also the world first multi-camera, weekly series broadcast on the Internet.

The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour

Indieheart 

Showcase for independant music. Podcasts, downloads all genres.  The TransAtlantic Acoustic Show brings you Folk, Blues, Alt Country, Bluegrass, and even a classically structured guitar or piano tune once in a while. Whatever the genre, it is always acoustic.
 

Free MP3, streaming, and podcasts at IndieHeart.com

Lauras Midi Heaven

Extensive listing of MP3 and MIDI resources.

 

Track4

Track 4 - German MP3 Band Site

Cool Goose

Community Site offering free MP3 downloads

 

Musician & Band Promotion Sites

Cantillon Music

Visit a vast and growing list of musical resources (Studios, Equipment, MP3 Players and much more), plus an equally large and varied selection of on line artists.

 

TJ's Mountain Music Agency

Swiss Country Music Agency and Concert Organiser. / Schweizer "Country" Künstlervermittlung und Veranstaltungsberatung

 

Last Minute Musicians

LastMinuteMusicians.com one of the UK's fastest-growing resource providing quick and easy access to live music. Next time you’re putting an event together and trying to sort out the music, do yourself (and your guests) a huge favour and have a look at www.lastminutemusicians.com.

Band 4 U

Whether you're looking for a band for your function, party or corporate event, or a band looking to find more gigs, you've come to the right place. (UK)

Pig Factory

Music Publishing and Producer Management. pigFACTORY is an international Music Publishing and Producer Management company.

Music Resources Directory

Monster Promos

monsterDEMOS is a full-service music production company serving  songwriters, artists, producers, publishers and record labels worldwide. 

 

TC Musicians Online

"tcMusic.net was founded in 1999 to provide a place for local musicians and music fans to find one another. Our vision is to be the best place on the Internet for people to find out about Twin Cities musicians, and the best place for Twin Cities musicians to find the resources they need to be successful."

MelodyBay

Find Musical Entertainment for a Party, Wedding, Dinner Dance, Corporate Function, Concert, Outdoor Event, Pub, Club - in fact, any type of occasion or venue. (UK)

MelodyBay

Music Sites

Listing of Music Sites in the Internet

MusicSites.com

Miscellaneous

Dogs on Holiday

A website with links to canine holiday accomodation.

 

Highland Games (Switzerland)

A Highland Games club but in SWITZERLAND!