Fiddlebox

South Wales based duo 'Fiddlebox' are George Whitfield on accordion and vocals and Helen Adam on fiddle and vocals. We create a full and distinctive sound, showing the influence of the rock, classical and folk styles in which we work. Our programmes include traditional Welsh, Irish, American, and Klesmer music as well as self penned songs and tunes, all delivered in an informal and entertaining style. We are a bi-lingual band, and are keen to promote the beautiful music and song of Wales in a fresh and accessible way.

As Fiddlebox, we are busy throughout the year, performing in Wales and further afield at festivals and concerts. In the last year these have included appearances at the Wales Millenium Centre, the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Sea Fair Haven, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Semaine du Golfes in Brittany and Dunbrody New Ross County Wexford in Ireland.

As a uniquely flexible duo we also call and play for barn dances/Ceilidhs/twmpaths, as well as providing 'walk-about' entertainment at functions such as food fairs and corporate events. Moreover, we lead workshops in Welsh music, sea-song, song writing, and percussion.

News

14^th December 2011	We had a great time at our album launch gig in Pembrokeshir, thanks to all of you who came to make it such a success! Here is a little taster!
4^th December 2011	The New Album!!! CD available in "Shop" on this website, or download from Amazon or iTunes ... just search "Fiddlebox". Also if you want a listen goto our MySpace (link in contacts)
13^th October 2011	The finishing touches and last sprinkles of fairy dust are being put on our new album right now. The official launch of 'On the East Wind' is at Burnetts Hill Chapel near Narberth on November 30th. If you would like to pre-order a copy please get in touch and we will get one sent to you by that date. Even signed if you like!
26^th September 2011	Narberth Food Festival 2010 - Walkabout
26^th September 2011	Narberth Food Festival 2010 - Stage
26^th September 2011	Yesterday we played Narberth Food Festival, a "home gig" for me (George) and always good fun. We met Photographer Mark Kerr: Here are a couple of shots of last years event, more on Marks website: www.markkerr.co.uk
22^nd September 2011	Here is a video from 2008 that we did live for Channel S4C (Welsh language telly for Wales) filmed at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
22^nd September 2011	It's been a busy summer, recording and giging. Here are a couple of home made videos of us live at Wallingford Bunkfest Flowers by the Road Calan Mai
22^nd July 2011	George and Helen cleverly disguised as pirates!
22^nd July 2011	We've just been at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show this week and enjoyed sharing the bandstand programme with John ac Alun and Martyn Geraint, amoung others.
22^nd July 2011	The new album 'On the East Wind' has been recorded, and we are now mixing it down, with the very clever David Unlimbo.
14^th April 2011	Its been a while since we posted news, buts thats because we've been busy! Amoung other things we played at one of our favourite venues last week, Cuffern Manor in Pembrokeshire. We have been hard at work writing new material, and are going into the studio in May to record a new album. Updates soon!
4^th April 2011	At the National Botanic Gardens - Photo by John B Davies.
26^th November 2010	Click on this link to see videos of the wonderful songs written by the children of Neyland School, 'Tell Kate', and 'Rock, little boat' (or search for these songs on youtube!) http://www.riteofpassage.org.uk/riteofpassagesaltintheair.htm.
26^th November 2010	Fiddlebox and writer David Thorpe went to New Ross, County Wexford last week to develop and perform the Irish immigration drama with Sean Reidy. The show went really well, and featured Irish dancers and the great vocal harmonies of Barrowside as well as us. We are planning several performances in Ireland, Wales and France next year.
26^th November 2010	Fiddlebox did a live radio show on radio Tircoed on Saturday 20th November with the violin man, John Carpenter!
26^th November 2010	Sean Reidy in front of The Dunbrody in dry dock at New Ross, County Wexford.
10^th September 2010	What fun we had at Wallingford Bunkfest last weekend. Special thanks to Dave Newson for putting us up, and letting us drink his brandy till the early hours of Sunday morning. What a gent!
10^th September 2010	Fiddlebox will be working with Neyland school in Pembrokeshire this half term in a series of song writing workshops aimed at creating new songs about the sea and the people who work in maritime industries. The songs will be uploaded onto this site later this year.
10^th August 2010	Fiddlebox are launching their new website! Come and have a look!
9^th August 2010	Fiddlebox are collaborating with Sean Reilly from County Wexford in a musical drama about Irish migration to America. First performance 21st August 2010 at Cardigan festival.
25^th July 2010	Big Cheese, Caerfilli, July 2010
20^th July 2010	At the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, July 2010. Having a laugh!
20^th July 2010	Royal Welsh show, with some young fans