Hi everyone - saw Claymore last night & they are playing one last night in St. John's - at the Levvy above Jungle Jims on George St - I'd say starting ~10:30They play lots of lively Trad NL songs - like PADDY MURPHY, EXCURSION, TELL ME MA & lots more.  You can sing along & dance half the night - I did.  

The Levee is a nice club w pic windows over George St.  I highly recommend you check them out.  They open for Shaneyganock in Alberts sometime & play clubs - often 350 - 1000 people - so it's a treat to see them at a small club in NL.  You guys can take the place - they guys willplay whatever you want & it can be a hoot.  Get together or drop down individually - why don't you.  kinda like seeing GBS in the early days.   

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 They have a congenial lead singer, Chris Gieve (guitar) originally from London England, &

Jim Taylor Born in Edmonton (not my fault!), I've lived in a variety of places from outside of Toronto, Ontario to Victoria, B.C. Calgary has been home for the past 15 years or so. I trained classically and have played Eastern European folk and classical music for over 3 decades. Claymore has given me the opportunity to explore Celtic fiddling styles. The guys are great, the music's great, so it must be time for a SOCIABLE!!

 Derrek Spencer came to Claymore from the country band "Backwood Revelation." Although he has recent;y cut back on wearing the stetson onstage, he still frequently wears the boots and big belt buckle! Don't let the western duds fool you though, Derrek's family hails from Fortune, Newfoundland and it's influence flows through his veins! Derrek plays mostly bass guitar at the moment, although he is an accomplished lead guitar player, and an aspiring bohdran player.

Bohran Player - originally from Bishops Falls -

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