Hilarious High Energy Roots Music

photos : Bente Feldballe (Skagen Festival, Denmark July 2007)

Dates 2008 :

Jan 18 - Rondo Theatre, Bath

Jan 19 - The Hall, Pamber Heath, Hants

Jan 31 - Layer Marney Tower, Essex

Feb 1 - Maldon Town Hall, Essex

Feb 2 - Ashen Hall, Essex

Feb 9 - Tampere Hall, Finland

Feb 14 - Wharf Theatre, Devizes

Feb 15 - Totland, Isle of Wight

Feb 16 - Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Feb 17 - Bembridge,  Isle of Wight

Feb 22 - Corner House Theatre, Tolworth, London

March 2 - Chelsea Lodge, Portman Hotel, London

March 7 - Phoenix Theatre, Bordon, Hants

April 25 - Theatre Royal, Margate

May 2nd - Redbourn Hall, Herts

May 10th - Graveney Church, Kent

June 27 - Farningham Hall, Kent

June 28 - Hitchin Festival

July 3, 4, 5, 6 - Skagen Folk Festival, Denmark

July 10th - Chichester Festival

July 12 - Bedford River Festival 5.00pm

July 13 - Bromley Police Club

July 18,19,20 - Kihveli Soikoon, Hankasalmi, Finland

July 26 - Warwick Folk Festival

Aug 1 - Acorn Village, Manningtree, Essex

Sept 4, 5, 6 - Kolding Festival, Denmark

Sept 13 - Centenary Centre, Peel, Isle of Man

Nov 21 - Hambledon Hall, Surrey

April 25, 2009 - St Mathew's Church, Gillingham

Great Music - Great Show - Great Fun

"A fantastic night of musical zaniness - our audience loved it."   Will Wollen (Artistic Director, Theatre Royal, Margate, April 2008)
 

"They're brilliant"    Merrily Powell (Artistic Director, Wharf Theatre, Devizes, February 2008)

  "The LPSO just blew away our packed audience at the Centenary Centre, Peel with their show on 18th of February, 2006.
They must be one of the best acts we have had here on the Isle of Man. It was a show full of fun, great music, performed by
  very talented musicians who are not only multi-instrumentalists, they play each instrument amazingly well!
                       We have had many requests to bring them back, so it looks like another full house when they return!"

Ernie Leece (Director, Centenary Centre, Peel Isle of Man, February 2006)

"A Great Show"  said Suzanne Yeates (Artistic Administrator Henley Festival, July 2004)

"A fantastic evening ... I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The way all four of you interact with each other and the audience was a joy to watch."

Richard Ryan (Events, Hampshire County Council, October 2006)

Thank you all so much for performing for us last night ... everyone has enthused about the evening’s entertainment. The consensus from everyone who saw you last night was one of great admiration of your musical skills and comic ability while playing so many different instruments. All we can say is one great big THANK YOU."

Gloria and Nigel Goodliffe (Event organisers, Longparish Hall, Hants, October 2006)

"Don't miss the renowned and unforgettable LPSO"         Alton Events (Jan 2007)

For those of you who have not heard of this illustrious group, perhaps I should explain what you can expect. Four, er, gentlemen? Just this side of insane. Four very talented musicians who play a variety of instruments from the more traditional violin, double bass, mandolin, etc, through the slightly quirky washboard and saw to a duck, rubber chicken and frog. Throw into the musical mix an eclectic dress code that changes seemingly randomly throughout the evening, music that moves so fast that you can barely catch your breath, stir in a large dose of wacky humour and you get the flavour of this group.   Dick Deciduous almost literally props up the manic behaviour of the group with his large bass, whilst Captain Cabbage allows his more eccentric take on life full rein. Somehow the two Martins (Mike Martin and Martyn Oram) steer a clever path through the craziness with superb musical talent. All round a very enjoyable evening – it just all seemed to be over too quickly!    Well done to the LPSO, for providing a show of excellent quality and value.

Anthea Dore (Medstead Hall, Jan 2007)

It was a terrific show and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  I am still in awe of the LPSO, what a fantastically talented group you are - I was lost in admiration for Martyn's fiddle playing and your banjo routine - absolutely brilliant and long may you reign.   It was a slick, professional show that blew everyone away..... It was only as I was getting ready for bed last night that I got the Fox Hat gag! I tell you, I nearly choked on my toothpaste - which just goes to show what a terrific pace you were going at - there was enough energy being generated on that stage to power the national grid for a fortnight.  Fabulous - and congratulations again on a terrific evening.

Chris Emmett (Water Rat's Theatre, March 2007)

Kihveli Soikoon, Finland 2004

"The absolute highlight of this year's festival"

KESKISUOMALAINEN 26/7/04

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