The Folk Song Society of Greater Boston is proud to again present John Roberts and Tony Barrand in Nowell Sing We Clear, a pageant of mid-winter traditional songs and celebrations. John and Tony, accompanied by Fred Breunig and Andy Davis, perform ancient mid-winter and Christmas folk carols and dances of Western Europe. In a colorful and often humorous fashion, Nowell Sing We Clear shows that current Christmas holiday traditions and music have developed from ancient customs. The program includes a Mummer's play, clog dancing, narration, and a variety of other folk music and dance. There are lots of opportunities for audience participation, and its lively and varied nature make the concert especially well-suited for families. Nowell Sing We Clear is a holiday event not to be missed.

John Roberts and Tony Barrand are well-known and highly respected interpreters of traditional music. Along with Fred Breunig and Andy Davis, they accompany themselves skillfully and tastefully on a variety of instruments: Anglo and English concertinas, drums, whistle, bodhron and fiddle.

Discography for Nowell Sing We Clear:

• Nowell Sing We Clear [1977 Front Hall Records FHR-013]
• The Second Nowell [1981 Front Hall Records FHR-026]
• Nowell Sing We Clear Vol. III
• Nowell Sing We Clear Vol. IV [ 1995? ]
• The Best of Nowell: Volumes I - III
• Hail, Smiling Morn ! [1995 Golden Hind Records]

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