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Deering 'Banjo 1000' Event 2010

Eagle Music Shop are proud to announce the Deering 'Banjo 1000' Event 2010 with Greg & Janet Deering (Banjo Clinic) and The Kruger Brothers in Concert.

*PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE*

We are celebrating this year selling and shipping over 1000 Deering Banjos Worldwide! Please join us at our Banjo 1000 Event!! We are proud to be the #1 world dealership for the Deering Banjo Company, we are also proud as a UK company to have reached this status with what many musicians consider 'The Worlds Greatest American Banjo Company’. Thanks to you our customers, and following the huge success of our 2007 2008 & 2009 showcase events here at Eagle Music Shop we are delighted to announce that Greg and Janet Deering will be here again on  March 20th 2010. Due to great demand the world renowned ‘Kruger Brothers’ from North Carolina, USA,  the hottest band taking the world bluegrass and folk scene by storm over the past decade, will be here again and play our onsight venue ‘The North Light Gallery’ on Saturday evening March 20th as part of their official 2010 European tour. We have been blown away by their concerts in previous years, jointly they are three of the finest musicians that could grace any stage ...Jens Kruger is a musical genius!

We are in the final arrangements for the All Day Deering 'Banjo 1000' Event. Here are some details of the arrangements so far:-

PLEASE NOTE: THE MAIN EAGLE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED & MOVE FOR ONE DAY ONLY ON MARCH 20TH 2010 TO THE NORTH LIGHT GALLERY FOR OUR SPECIAL SHOWCASE DAY WITH GREG & JANET DEERING & THE KRUGER BROTHERS WITH GUEST MUSICIANS

THE NORTH LIGHT GALLERY IS SITUATED A COUPLE OF HUNDRED YARDS BEHIND THE SHOP - MAP DETAILS WILL BE POSTED ON THE SHOP DOOR DURING SATURDAY MARCH 20TH 2010

For more information on the ‘Kruger Brothers’ please click here www.krugerbrothers.com

Prior to the evening Kruger Brothers concert there will be a Greg & Janet Deering 'Banjo Clinic' Greg & Janet will questions from the audience and explain banjo set up, banjo maintenance and choice of banjo models,

Another highlight of the afternoon will be The Jens Kruger  'Master Class'  which will take place in a on sight private room for a limited number of ticket holders.

TICKET DETAILS ...

Tickets can be purchased as follows:-

• At Eagle Music Shop
• On the Eagle Music Shop website - please click here
• By telephone - 01484 661460
• Or send cheque or PO made payable to Eagle Music Shop

If you have paid for a ticket online, simply give your name at the door on the day, ... Your numbered ticket  will be checked on the list and you will be given your ticket for the event.

TICKET PRICES

• Day Entrance 10.30am untill 5:30pm - £5.00 (Does not include Jens Kruger Master Class)
• Jens Kruger 'Master Class' (Includes Daytime Entry ticket) - £28.00
  (Sorry, Jens Kruger 'Master Class' is sold out March 6th) Day tickets & Concert tickets still available
• The Kruger Brothers Evening Concert Only - £22.00 (Evening entrance for concert only)

TIMETABLE FOR THE EVENT

Saturday 10:30am - 11:30pm
Reception at The North Light Gallery - Free Tea and Coffee -  Meet Greg & Janet Deering, the guests & performers

• Café open all day - Hot food available until 6.00pm
• Bar until 11.00pm
• All day event from 10.30am through until 11.00pm
  
• Afternoon ‘Banjo Clinic’ with Greg & Janet Deering 1.00pm-2.00pm in the main hall
   
• Afternoon  ‘Master Class' Banjo Workshop with Jens Kruger …Limited Places – Ticket only 2.30pm – 4.00pm (in a private room)
  
• Afternoon Jam Sessions
• Bring along your Banjo / Instruments
• All day Eagle Music Trade Stand  …Lots of ‘Banjo 1000’ Event Special Deals & Prices!
• Afternoon Guest Musicians in attendance with Eagle Music throughout the day
  
• Group performance of Duellin’ Banjos – to be filmed for archive - Bring Your Banjo to Join in the fun!
  
• Evening Concert with ‘The Kruger Brothers’ – Ticket Only
  Support act Howard 'Shep' Shepherd & Mike Dexter
  
• Evening Raffle prize draw

Greg and Janet Deering began building banjos in a garage at their home in Lemon Grove, California over three decades ago, dedicated to quality and customer service. The Deering Banjo Company is now located in San Diego, California in a large state-of-the-art modern factory where a team of banjo technicians led by Janet and Greg Deering personally carry out hand  finishing processes on every individual banjo that they produce. They are now a world class icon. Hear how they build the worlds finest American made banjos ...during their on stage 2010 'Banjo Clinic' Greg & Janet will anser questions from the audience and explain banjo set-up, banjo maintenance and choice of banjo models. Also tell you of their building processes, choice of banjo building material, what makes a banjo 'work', tone rings explained, Deering developments, new models, future models, how to choose a banjo for a particular style etc. etc.  ...You will have the chance to ask the questions, Greg & Janet will have the answers!

THE SUPPORT ACT

The support act for the Kruger Brothers is the fabulous ‘Mr Plectrum Banjo' Howard ‘Shep’ Shepherd …’Shep’ is recognised as Britain’s foremost plectrum banjo player whose Manchester based Banjo Band Shep's Banjo Boys first became nationally recognised for their Granada TVs long running series 'The Comedians'.Shep's Banjo Boys have also appeared at theatres, venues and shows all over the UK and abroad.‘Shep’ plays his Vega 'VegaVox' plectrum banjo to the highest standard …We are all in for a memorable banjo treat

 

 

THE CONCERT

Saturday 7:00pm - 11:0pm
The ‘Kruger Brothers’ in Concert at The 'North Light Gallery'.

 The Kruger Brothers ... Originally from Switzerland but now living in North Carolina USA have been performing professionally since 1973. After playing together in various formations throughout Europe, Uwe Kruger on guitar, and Jens Kruger on banjo, teamed up with bassist Joel Landsberg to form the band as it appears on stage today. This trio has taken the banjo, guitar, and bass far beyond the stereotypical and their music defies classification in any particular genre. However, their sound is rooted in classic American Bluegrass and Folk but is all their own, imaginative and adventurous and very melodic.

Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous all-in-one, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually, it is the interaction of the three together which makes their music so uniquely special. Add to that their personal musical development, along with their Classical European musical influences, and you have acoustic string music performed with a rich new flavor.

The Krugers have been appearing regularly in the United States since 1997 at such prestigious events as, Merlefest, Doc Watson Music Fest, Wayne Henderson Festival, Walnut Valley Festival, Greyfox, Festival of the Bluegrass, Wings and Strings, IBMA, Festival for the Eno, Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival, WEFest, as well as numerous other festivals. Hundreds of Arts Council and Theatre concerts, plus appearances on national and international radio and television, have earned the Brothers the love of audiences and the respect of the music industry worldwide. Since moving to North Carolina permanently in the fall of 2003, the Kruger Brothers are performing year-round throughout the United States, Europe and the rest of the world.

Their exemplary talent shines on their recorded CDs and performances from the sublime, Music for the Spring: A Romantic Serenade for Banjo, Guitar, Bass & Orchestra, to the ridiculous, Don't Monkey 'Round My Widder. Ever master entertainers, their performances are characterised by virtuosity, innovation, humour and audience participation. Music for the Spring is now available on their fabulous CD, 'The Suite.  Also check out the 2009 CD 'Between The Notes'  which along with the other Kruger Brothers CDs is available from Eagle Music.

REFRESHMENTS

• The North Light Gallery Cafe will be open from 10:30am through to 6:00pm
• The bar will be open 12:00 noon through to 10:45pm
• Local pub The 'Golden Fleece'  excellent food and drink
• Local licensed Indian restaurant The 'Laxmi'  excellent food and drink

Eagle Music Trade Stand

• Eagle Music Shop Trade Stand will be open at The North Light Gallery on Saturday March 20th from 10:30am through to 11:00pm with special ‘Event Day' Discounts’. over 60 Deering Banjos will be on display throughout the event at special 'Banjo 1000'  Event prices! Check out all the models on display with the makers Greg & Janet Deering and a team of Eagle Music Shop banjo experts. Also related accessories, books, CDs etc. will be offered at 'Banjo 1000' Event special prices.

HOW TO FIND EAGLE MUSIC SHOP

Click here to download a pdf document for directions to Eagle.
Click here to download a jpeg document for directions to Eagle.

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

Huddersfield Tourist Information: Tel: 01484 223200

or visit the websites below for further information

www.visitkirklees.com

www.touristnetuk.com/ne/westyorks

February 5, 2010

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