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Michael Rossiter
Roots Music / Psychedelic / Folk

"arcane songs and other relics"

Wales / Yorkshire, UK,
United Kingdom

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Member Since4/27/2005
Band Websitemichaelrossiter.co.uk
InfluencesJohn Fahey, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Martin Carthy, Harry Cox, Pete Seeger, Mississippi John Hurt, Alan Lomax, Ewan McColl, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Coppard, Sam Larner, Ali Farke Toure, Dock Boggs, Cyril Tawney, Burl Ives, Charley Patton, Etta Baker, Eliza Carthy, George Formby, James P Johnson, Isla St Clair, Johnny Cash, John Jacob Niles, John Kirkpatrick, Leonard Cohen, Taraf De Haidouks, Kitty Wells, Moondog, Karen Dalton, Joseph Spence, Little Richard, Kocani Orkestar, Otis Redding, Pentangle, Old Swan Band, Skip James, Roy Orbison, Shirley Collins, Shelagh McDonald, Sandy Bull, Sam McGee, Roscoe Holcomb, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Claude Debussy, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Blind Willie McTell, Dick Gaughan, Bela Bartok, Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family, the Incredible String Band, Terrea Lea, Tim Hart and Maddie Prior, Tiny Parham, Tiny Tim, Tom Waits, the Dubliners, Mrs Maud Long, Mike Yates, Jeannie Robertson, Son Jarocho, Les Barker, Nino Rota, Utah Phillips, Anne Briggs, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Rev. Gary Davis, and Serge Prokoviev.
Sounds Like
Record LabelFolk Theatre and tired of trying.
Type of LabelMajor





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   About Michael Rossiter


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My Dearest Dear (Folk Theatre 2008) £5 + £1 p+p (UK based - email below for other countries)

11 songs for you:



Nameless Lick
Jack Went A-Sailing
My Dearest Dear
Davy Lowston
Kitty Alone and I
Edward
Beautiful His Feet
Come My Little Roving Sailor
Love Henry
The Betrayed Maiden
Goodnight Kate

Also available on-line from Norman Records
and Jumbo Records, Leeds.

"The best local record we've heard this fortnight" The Leeds Guide, July 2008
"Is poised to take his turn in the spotlight" Subba Cultcha

Email: michael@michaelrossiter.co.uk

Listen to my sister if you have a moment:
www.myspace.com/jackandel

and find me on here: Last.FM

TOUR 08 BLOG: leedsfolktour.blogspot.com


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Albert Ross & The Otters





Nov 20 2008 9:02 PM

Greetings,

Come along and feel the warmth of our Christmas Special on 6th December.
It’ll be the perfect way to kick-start to your Christmas festivities.



Albert Ross & The Otters x
Flutterbye





Nov 20 2008 5:14 PM

Oh you are lovely. Brilliant. Sigh. This is grand.
The Devil’s Jukebox





Nov 19 2008 11:05 PM

Aloha Sinners, Come see the DEVIL’S JUKEBOX at the PACKHORSE, LEEDS,
this FRIDAY, NOVEMBER the 21st with…

The fabulous
EWAN D. RODGERS
Blues, Rags and old-time banjo

The marvelous
X-RAY CAT
Wild Rockabilly
with a pop edge

And the something else ending in -ous
DAVID BROAD
The rural assassinator-
Finger-pickin’ blues,
rural americana

That’s
this
FRIDAY
21st
NOVEMBER
The PACKHORSE(Woodhouse Lane opp. The Library pub)
Doors 8pm

And since acquiring some brand spanking new PA Speakers...
Now sinning in stunning clarity!
Yours as ever…
Dr Bordello
on the ride





Nov 18 2008 4:48 PM

Here's a flier:





Hope you don't mind the plug!
Mother's Ruin





Nov 18 2008 3:19 PM

We are all good cheers.
How did the gigs with David and Sam go? They were brill when they came down here, would be great to see you play down here sometime soon!
on the ride





Nov 17 2008 7:17 PM

Hey Michael

Great work at Boons last night - thanks!

All the best and hope you make it back for King Creosote and gang in Feb.

Dave & Gary
Rob GD





Nov 17 2008 12:27 PM




Tom Attah





Nov 17 2008 12:05 PM

Thanks for the add old chap - I'm playing at The Packhorse with the Devil's Jukebox sometime soon so it'd be good to catch up with you then perhaps...?
Danny Fox





Nov 15 2008 8:06 PM

Thanks for the connection :) I hope all is well in your world!

Stay blessed
Danny
americana-uk





Nov 14 2008 2:39 PM

Yes, it's that time of the month again when your listening pleasure can be enhanced by heading off to the AUK Myspace site where you will find folk whimsy from The Travelling Band, poignant thoughfulness from Waylon Jennings, The Butless Chaps (don't you just want to know what they sound like?) and the sweetly swinging (and singing) Tish Hinojosa.
The Devil’s Jukebox





Nov 10 2008 12:03 PM

Aloha Sinners, Come see the DEVIL’S JUKEBOX at the PACKHORSE, LEEDS on FRIDAY NOVEMBER the 21st with…

The fabulous
EWAN D. RODGERS
Blues, Rags and old-time banjo

The marvelous
X-RAY CAT
Wild Rockabilly
with a pop edge

And the something else ending in -ous
DAVID BROAD
The rural assassinator-
Finger-pickin’ blues,
rural americana

That’s
FRIDAY
21st
NOVEMBER
The PACKHORSE(Woodhouse Lane opp. The Library pub)
And since acquiring some brand spanking new PA Speakers...
Now sinning in stunning clarity!
Hear every anglo-saxon expletive in crisp, warm detail.
Well that’s what the guy at Sound Control told me…
Olivia Chaney





Nov 3 2008 8:23 PM

I sort of missed us becoming friends, just stumbled back and listened, me mam's in york so might try and catch you there one day! Or down at the magpie's nest p'raps?
For The Sake Of The Song





Nov 3 2008 3:13 PM

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The High Plane Drifters





Nov 3 2008 4:41 AM

That Rossiter fella sure get's my nads pumping.

Stick that in your press release!
Jackel





Oct 23 2008 1:22 PM

word. still fancy doing a song...? x
Forest of Sound





Oct 22 2008 12:32 PM



Hauschka
Having studied classical piano for ten years, Dusseldorf-based pianist/composer Volker Bertelmann's work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilities of the 'prepared' piano. His resulting tracks are vivid, unconventional pieces made in a spirit of playful research-enthusiasm, which he's taken around the world - in the USA with Múm, in Japan with Colleen, and a debut, sold-out London show with Max Richter. Hauschka's music is a thing of beauty - intertwined melodies and rythyms that flit between gorgeously lush and complex and stunning minimalism.

Gareth S. Brown
With influences as diverse as Eastern European folk music, funeral marches and jewellery boxes, Gareth creates gorgeous work of layered beauty with nods towards Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Michael Nyman as well as latter day travellers such as Max Richter, Yann Tiersen and Aphex Twin.

Saturday: 8/11/2008 @ The Holy Trinity Church, Leeds. Doors 8.30pm.

A Forest of Sound presentation. £5 adv / £7 on the door.
Tickets available at Jumbo, Crash & We Got Tickets.
The Devil’s Jukebox





Oct 21 2008 4:47 PM

Yes Sinners, THE DEVIL’S JUKEBOX- now with added washtub bass, are back with a vengeance this FRIDAY 24th Oct. at THE PACKHORSE, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, for the wildest show this side of the Pennines, supported by the circus sideshow shenanigans of the fabulous MADAME LAYCOCK and her DABENO PLEASURES and the marvellous boogie-woogie of JAMES ‘piano’ BROWNE. Doors 8pm.
‘Till then, Stay Suave, Dr Bordello
Flake Brown





Oct 21 2008 12:15 PM

here is a wee something for your diversion, michael:
Skeyin





Oct 18 2008 1:39 PM

Careful now, hot may be overdoing it! Cheers for the add and all.
what? the folk!





Oct 15 2008 4:09 PM

what? the folk! & Solid Earth present: Freaks, Ghouls and Graves, a Balkan (ish) flavoured Halloween (ish) knees up at the delightful St Margaret’s church in Whalley Range.

Yessum we’re back. after the monstrous success of Jackson’s Boat, we thought it only right and proper to offer you another helping of profoundly good music in a great venue. We’ve got a rosette for best zombie in show, beer and food from the nice folks at Jam Street and noise from Stumblefunk.

Another co-promo with the brains and muscle that brought Beats, Roots & Leaves back in May - this time tho we de-camp indoors to make the most of the Halloween theme inside a church, with face painters, ghost hunters, a bar provided by Jam Street and a fabulous line-up of musical tricker treats:

Na Zdrove
Na Zdrove is Sheffield's finest Balkan Beats, Gypsy Brass, Russian Ska, Gypsy Dub, Klezmer and Gypsy Punk night. blimey. We’ll ave some of that. We’ll be welcoming their house band and resident DJs - yes indeedy!
http://www. myspace. com/nazdrove

visit our myspace to find out more including other acts

DOORS 9PM ::: £8 donation (all proceeds go to MSF in Darfur) ::: BAR PROVIDED BY JAM STREET CAFE SERVING CASK ALES AND VINTAGE CIDER, BOTTLED BEER, SPIRITS AND HALLOWEEN SNACKS - 2AM LICENCE

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Flake Brown





Oct 12 2008 7:35 PM

I've only just got round to listening to your tunes mate and my only regret is that it has taken me so long. Its wonderful stuff, all the best,
tony
what? the folk!





Oct 12 2008 7:09 PM

Sunday Nov 2nd, a musical marriage of what? the folk! and Your Mamma's Cooking, where we play host to Serious Sam Barrett, Mike Rossiter and David Broad as part of their UK wide tour.

Support from Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band and William Jeffery,


This UK tour is a unique opportunity to witness in the flesh, 3 of the finest interpretors, composers and purveyors of folk/blues and country music in these murky musical waters.

FREE ENTRY, from 8pm, late licence with wtf & ymc resident dj's. early arrival advised, dapper dress for the men and chic unique as always for ladies.

ymcvsodd poster-1

serious sam
The Devil’s Jukebox





Oct 10 2008 8:36 PM

THE DEVIL’S JUKEBOX at THE PACKHORSE on FRIDAY 24th OCTOBER…
Aloha Sinners! Yes, back by popular dementia it’s The Devil’s Jukebox live at
The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane, in two weeks time, on Friday 24th Oct., more than ably supported by the fabulous Madame Laycock and her Debeno Pleasures, and the blistering boogie piano of James Browne…
Plus another date for the diary- Monday 20th October at Kork’s Wine Bar in Otley,
The Shanghai Syncopators-(The Jukebox’s ukulele and vox), supporting Curtis Eller’s American Circus…
‘Till next time, Stay Suave, Dr Bordello
Golden Lab Records





Oct 7 2008 11:03 AM

Golden Lab presents

Sun Ra Arkestra under direction of Marshall Allen


Trof, The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Tuesday 11th November 2008, 7pm

Tickets now on sale from www. mysapce. com/goldenlabrecords and www. ticketline. co. uk

on the ride





Oct 4 2008 11:53 AM




Cheers! Thanks for the add.
The High Plane Drifters





Sep 27 2008 11:05 AM

Hey Mike, great show the other day, thoroughly enjoyed it, good luck with the rest of the tour and I'll be looking forward to seeing you play again soon.
Eaglescliffe perhaps?
The Devil’s Jukebox





Sep 22 2008 5:15 PM

Aloha Sinners, join the DEVIL’S JUKEBOX and travel the world! Yes folks, we’re on the road with our new line-up- now with added washtub bass, supported by the fabulous SAM BARRETT and the wonderful DAVID BROAD at the bijou burlesque bar the PEACOCK LOUNGE in exotic HUDDERSFIELD, this FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER, 9PM start, £5 entry. That’s a lot of quality music, and it’s in Huddersfield! Stay Suave, Dr Bordello.

ps top notch gig on Sunday at the Packhorse...
Forest of Sound





Sep 1 2008 1:11 PM



Wildbirds & Peacedrums play a mix of empassioned leftfield pop, soulful blues and all out experimental electronic weirdness from the heart, with passion.

Seabear make a huge folk/pop noise with sense of restraint and the joys of lo-fi. They quite easily upstaged Múm on their UK tour last year, and with good reason - there's no pretension here, no easy cliche - just people caught up in the joy of music.

Peter Broderick plays gorgeously melancholy music - often minimalistic and beautifully moving, but with a crescendo that catches you out every once in a while.

Michael Rossiter sings a mix of traditional folk and his own songs from his heart and gets the perfect tones from his guitar. Brilliant.

Thursday: 11/9/2008 @ The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. Doors 7.15pm.
Forest of Sound in association with The Brudenell Social Club.


£6 advance / £7 on the door, tickets available from Crash Records , Jumbo Records and See Tickets.
Join the Last FM fun here.
ROY ORBISON





Aug 27 2008 9:29 PM

MERCY !!!!
Fieldhead





Aug 26 2008 9:37 AM

...and thank you! See you on September 11th (this is FoS Paul you see).
Kiona





Aug 18 2008 12:25 PM

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7 Hertz





Aug 13 2008 12:33 PM

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Benjamin Wetherill & The Trumpets Of Death





Aug 11 2008 6:46 PM

Hi pal, you are welcome, glad you approve of it but don't go over the top,.
You're set at the brudenell was incredible as well, and so I am very pleased to know you too
Forest of Sound





Aug 8 2008 9:25 PM



This is going to be amazing! 2 days of fantastic music on a beautiful site in the Lake District overlooking the southern shores of Lake Windermere, with a selection of excellent bands as chosen by us & the lovely people at Fell Foot Wood.

Passes for music and camping are a bargain at £16/person for the weekend or £9/day (vehicles are £2 per extra per night).
Bookings with card payment must be made in advance by calling Barry at Fell Foot Wood on 015395 31014. There are only 170 spaces, so book early!

Friday 29th August from 5pm:
Lake Me / Hub / Phantom Dog Beneath The Moon /John Fairhurst / Death in Public / Mirrorkill

Saturday 30th August from 5pm:
randomNumber / Wintermute / The Declining Winter /Glissando / Mato and the Deep Blue Sea / Dan Haywood’s New Hawks

More info at Forest of Sound & Fell Foot Wood.
Grove Inn Jazz Club, Leeds





Aug 8 2008 6:01 PM

Home Of The Brave at the Grove Inn Jazz Club, Leeds, Sunday August 10 2008.