Summer Solstice at Coed Hills
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st June 2009

Location:St Hilary Llantrithyd Road CF71 7DP Cowbridge, United Kingdom
Phone: 01446774084 / Email:info@coedhills.co.uk

Line-Up so far...

MC XANDER
CARRIE TREE
PINK AND RUBY
RACHEL TAYLOR-BEALES AND FRIENDS
LETS TEA PARTY
JACK BIRD
IAN PERRY AND FRIENDS
THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY
SUSIE RO & AYLA
HOWL GRIFF
CORNEILIUS
KEV THE POET
More being confirmed...

Fireside Stage - Round the fire: singers, poets and players plus open mic, singalongs and jamming. Get involved!

SOLSTICE CELEBRATION - Stone Circle Ceremony
No police, no fences, no tourists, no road - just a joyful welcome to the mid-summer Sun!

Eco Workshops with Triban
Organic Cafe
Licensed Bar
Coed Crafts Stall
Healing Field and wood-fired Yurt Sauna
Families welcome!

Site powered by renewable and sustainable energy.
Visit the woodland low-impact village.
Permaculture gardens, compost toilets, full-size solar-aligned stone circle, goats, chickens and beehives...

Low impact community living in action!

FREE CAMPING
Free field parking for live-ins and caravans.

Entry: Only £20/£15 for a whole weekend of fun
(includes camping, parking, workshops and sauna)
Kids 16 and under free
Dogs welcome on lead
Full car? Drivers free entry! (three or more passengers)

Either pay on the gate or book your ticket with Bristol Ticket Shop.

Bristol Ticket Shop: 0117 929 9008
URL: http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk


Come and have a blast of country lushness and fun!

Bill and I have decided to team up (with the ever faithful musical backing and acompaniment of Karen Chalk) for a series of House Concerts, in living rooms, gardens and other similar intimate venues across the UK over the summer months. These will be an evenings double bill of Rachel Taylor-Beales and Sir Silence and The Hush, with our visuals projected behind us. Due to the nature of the venues being homebased we will release address of location via personal email when purchasing tickets, so do get in touch if you want to come along to any of the following dates and email info@racheltaylor-beales.com for more info.
I am planning a similar House Concert solo tour later in the autumn so do drop me a line also if you think you would be interested in hosting one in the future.

Karen and I will be playing a set at the lovely Acoustic Shift, in Cardiff's Jazz Cafe, on Sunday night (19th April) Come along if you can!

Hi, wanted to let you know that I've just been invited to be one of the performers at The opening night of The Mighty Craic- a new acoustic night in Soho London. I will be performing a 35- 40 min set with Karen Chalk joining me on keys backing vox and flute-
heres the details...

Opening Night Tuesday 3rd March 23 Romilly Street Soho, London
http://www.myspace.com/jimmyjimjams

Johnny Du Toit - Highly respected and popular South African singer/songwriter.
http://www.johnnydutoit.com/

Billyjon - Lovelorn balladeer with a bright optimistic style (think Daniel Powter and Paulo Nutini).
http:// www.myspace.com/billyjon

Rachel Taylor-Beales - Folk infused with a touch of jazz - decribed by Radio 2's Bob Harris as "Hauntingly beautiful".
http://www.myspace.com/racheltaylorbeales

The Anti-Rhythm Bandwagon - New musical vehicle for Jedd Holden and brother Ant - powerful folk ballads with stunning vocals.
< http://www.myspace.com/thearbmusic

Let me know if you want to come along and you'll get in £1.00 cheaper on the door,
cheers!
Rachel

This month my song Liberty is being featured as part of the new Showcase Session album by the Fatea site. The album includes tracks from 16 other very talented artists (some of whom I've met in various locations around the country when performing)
Here's the link to check it out http://www.fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk/

also have posted a new you tube video of Feathers and Flowers song performed at Bournemouth Folk Club earlier this year in the section below here...

Really looking forward to the next 3 gigs- all very different- great venues and nights. This Sunday the 30th November I will be performing at Bournemouth Folk Club opening for the talented Bob Burke (returning there as a headline act Jan 15th Next year)- Then on Thursday December 4th The Otterton Mill in Exeter for a full evening (hoping to be able to project my visuals also for this one) Sunday the 7th I am performing as part of the Retort (a quirky and quality evening of cabaret style variety- Karen and I had a great time when we performed there last)-
I also been to some fantastic gigs in the last few weeks-The very Amazing Ani Difranco a few weeks ago who never fails to impress! Sigur Ros last Friday was incredible- such beautiful and innovative sounds with brilliant art to back it up- somehow they performed behind a sheet of falling water while projecting images onto it... and then completely different but very fun- The Mighty Boosh on last Tuesday...