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25/01/2012

TwoManTing


Two Man Ting

Bouncy African guitar licks, rhythmic djembe beats & witty lyrics sung in Krio characterise the sound of Jon Lewis and Jah-man Aggrey aka TwoManTing. We hope to capture some of the Sierra Leonian sunshine when they play our Sunday afternoon concert.

TwoManTing was formed in 2004, when Jon Lewis and Jah-man Aggrey were working together in world/dance band Le Cod Afrique, performing at the likes of WOMAD, Montreux Jazz Festival and Glastonbury.


Since then, the duo has been performing regularly throughout the UK, and particularly on the Festival circuit. Festie shows have included Glastonbury, the Secret Garden Party, Musicport, Green Man, Whychwood,  Big Green Gathering, Off the Tracks, Sunrise Celebration, Broadstairs Folk Week, Small World, Waveform....to name but a few. Recent arts centre shows have incuded support slots for Mali desert-blues legends, Tinariwen, and Muntu Valdo. TwoManTing are regularly featured on UK and US radio stations.


The new album “Legacy” is a collection of 12 songs, some old, some new, all recorded in the Autumn of 2010. We feel it captures the essence of the live TwoManTing show, with Jon’s bouncy African guitar licks, live looped to create a full band sound. This is complemented by Jah’s djembe beats, and meaningful and witty lyrics, sung in Krio - his native tongue from Sierra Leone


http://www.twomanting.co.uk/

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Line Up

Friday

ahab
Karine Polwart
The Bonny Men
Adrian Nation
Ceilidhography
Tom Conway
Fred's House
Just William
Gerard & The Watchmen

Saturday

Treacherous Orchestra
Home Service
Hans Theessink
Ezio
Jaywalkers
Keith Donnelly
Elbow Jane
The Woodberrys
Akmed's Camel
Blackjack Blues Band
Gregg Cave
Sound Tradition

And another chance to see Karine Polwart, The Bonny Men and Adrian Nation

Sunday

Seth Lakeman
State of the Union
Lucy Ward
Keith Donnelly
Flossie Malavialle
Andy WallOther Roads
Jacqui & Geoff
James Morgan
Akwaba
Phil The Bass
Cromwell's Talking Head
Grace Sarah
Triptych

And another chance to see Ezio and The Woodberrys

(all bookings subject to contract)

 

 

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