Govannen


Govannen
Adele - violin
Dan Britton - vocals, guitar, bodhran, harmonica
Chris Conway - keyboards, tin and low whistles, guitar, kalimba, vocals


Blending jigs and reels, with traditional and contemporary Irish songs with style, Govannen can help make any occasion special. Songs to rouse the room, or delicate slow airs so suit the mood. Govannen can kick up a storm or provide just the right mellow ambience for quieter events.

Govannen always play with passion, artistry and an easy going good humour
, each in good measure for a night to remember.


Govannen have made 4 CDs - a live set of songs, jigs and reels, an album of atmospheric instrumental Celtic music and an album of rhythmic traditional and new instrumental Celtic music.


CDs
Live - Sniff the Pony
A wonderful live concert beautifully captured - a stonking gig!

1
Tidings - King of the Fairies
2
Raggle Taggle Gipsy
3
Celtic Suite
4
Moondance
5
The Dark Island - Tom Betty’s Waltz
6
Whiskey In The Jar
7
Queen of the May - Tequila
8
Fields of Gold
9
Introducing Sniff the Pony
10The Kesh - Morrisons - Saddle The Pony - Jingle Bells
11The Alien Jellyfish Song
12Bobby Caseys
13The Black Velvet Band
14Introductions
15Dublin to Dakar

Celtic Fire
Uptempo rhythmic instrumental album featuring jigs & reels and new tunes.

1
Queen of the May -
The Congress
2
Celtic Fire
3
The Kesh - Morrisons Jig
4
Spancil Hill
5
Colliers Reel
6
Debhair the Dancer -
The Kid on the Mountain
7
Weaving a Spell
8
Wheelans Jig - Coolies Reel
9
Thunderhead
10The Gathering
11Cunla
12Bobby Caseys -
The Rising Tide
13Dakar To Dublin -
Mickey The Moulder -
Stan Chapman's Jig
14Ritual of the Celtic Fire
The Water is Wide
Live concert of olds and new Irish songs and uptempo jigs & reels

1
When Will We Be Married
2
Junior Crehans
3
The Sally Garden
4
Mickey the Moulder
5
As I Roved Out
6
Sparkys
7
Ride On
8
Queen of the May/The Congress
9
The Water is Wide
10Morrison's Jig
11Fairytale of New York
12King of ythe Faries
13Deja Blues
14Wheelans
15The Wild Rover
Healing Waters
An album of atmospheric instrumental Celtic music with Vikki Clayton.
Govannen - Healing Waters CD
1.
The Chalice mp3
2.
The Maids of Mourne Shoremp3
3.
The Spirit of the Wellmp3
4.
The Wayfarer mp3
5.
A Stór mo Croí mp3
6.
The Yew Tree Knows mp3
7.
The Butterfly mp3
8.
The Heart of the Well mp3
9.
Silver Rainbow/
Gwezenn An Avalou
mp3
10
Lady of the Lake mp3
11Cad é sin don té sinmp3
12

The Chalice in the Well

mp3
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News
Govannen - Music in the Meadow 08

October 2008
New photos - see below for new photos of Govannen (minus Dan - he was in Edinburgh) at Music in the Fields Festival in Ashby Follville

July 2008
A new live album by Govannen - "Live - Sniff the Pony" - is pretty is very close to being officially released. It is available now on a - if you want one I'll print you a copy - basis until a proper run is made.

Recorded live at the wonderful Christmas concert
at Kirby Twins Acoustic Club in December last year, it features a 4 piece Govannen including Neil Rabjohn on cajon drum which gives the proceedings a bit of oomph.

The curious title Sniff the Pony"
came from a "misspeak" I made at the concert when introducing the title of a tune Saddle the Pony. The album includes some regular live favourites including a couple of popular songs we play at functions but also some "art" as there is a nice suite of pieces including a magical improv we had at the end of a set of tunes.

Hear soundclips here

- check out new photos below

June 2008
Former Govannen member Bridget McMahon has released a CD - Celtic Woman - produced by Christo and Govannen members all appear on the album. It's an album of mostly traditional Irish songs but with a new twist.

Work is nearring completion on Govannen's Live album. CC is putting finishing touches to the mastering ans artwork is being chosen. It;s to be called Govanenn - Live - Sniff the Pony...... don't ask...

Dan receieved an award for his services to music in Melton Mowbray at a ceremony in Melton Theatre in May.

Govannen at Kirby Twins Acoustic Club

March 2008
Congratulations go to Govannen's percussionist Neil Rabjohn & his partner Ange on the birth of their son Dylan.

Work has started on a Govannen live album taken from December's amazing Kirby Twins Club concert.

Govannen

Jan 2008
Celtic Fire CD launch!
The Celtic Fire CD launch at Border Books in December went really well - CDs were sold, and friends made - the band were especially popular with young children who often dragged their parents to watch the band.

Photos -
see several new Govannen live photos below

Kirby Twins
Probably the gig of the year for Govannen took place on Dec 29th at the Kirby Twins Club at Kirby Bellars Village near Melton. Over 100 people came to the village hall with their own food and drink and heard Govannen in 4 piece mode play a huge set. A real home crowd.

2007
Pretty amazing year for Govannen - 40 gigs, our forst ceilidhs, a new studio CD and the live Door of Hope charity CD

Govannen

December 2007
Celtic Fire CD launch! -
Sunday December 2nd - 2-4pm
Borders
, Grove Farm Triangle, Narborough Road South, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1WT

Govannen are holding a launch concert to celebrate the release of their new album Celtic Fire on December 2nd at Borders Books in Leicester between 2 and 4pm. Come along, grab a coffee in the Starbucks, browse some books and listen to the 4 piece Govannen (Neil Rabjohn joins the band on Cajon drum).

October 2007
Govannen Celtic Fire CD - out now!

Celtic Fire is different from their last album for the label Healing Waters in that it is much more rhythmic and upbeat. Healing Waters had it's lively moments but the nature of the project led to there being quite a few atmospheric tracks being as it depicted the Legends of the Chalice Well, Glastonbury.

Celtic Fire is a stonking album - close to their live sound but with more percussion and bigger production.
As well as the regular live trio of CC, Dan Britton and Adele McMahon - they were joined by guests Bridget McMahon who added atmopsheric vocals (Bridget was a regular Govannen member but moved away to Ireland since the last album), and Neil Rabjohn on cajon drum ( a wooden box drum used in flamenco music). Neil has played with the band live several times.

The music is mostly arrangements of traditional Irish jigs & reels with some Conway originals
- the album was produced by CC. Next stage is mastering and artwork - the album should be released in the next few months.


Live Dates
for Christo's gigs go here - for Dan gigs go here
 
November 2008
 
9th Sun
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Govannen - Don Paddy's, Uppingham, Rutland
Celtic
15th Sat
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Govannen - private party - Kinoulton
Celtic
21st Fri
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Govannen + When Cousins Marry - Royal Oak, Great Dalby, Leicestershire
Celtic
22nd Sat
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Govannen - private party
Celtic
28th Sat
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Govannen - Whitwell, Rutland
Celtic
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December 2008
 
12th Fri
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Govannen - private party - Medbourne, Rutland
Celtic
13th Sat
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Govannen - private party - Whitwell, Rutland
Celtic
20th Sat
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Govannen - private party
Celtic
27th Sat
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Govannen - Kirby Twins Club, Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire
Celtic
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Links

Dan Britton
Chris Conway
Chris Conway & Dan Britton page
Oblong Music
Paradise Music

for booking please contact
DGMusic Agency
Bandsandmusicians agency
Counties Folk Agency


Photos

Govannen (minus Dan) - Music in the Meadow - Ashby Folville Hall - August 2008

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Govannen - on stage at private function - Sutton Coldfield - June 2008 - photos CC & Cathy Lesurf

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Govannen - ceilidh with caller Cathy Lesurf at the Grantham Folk Festival - June 2008 - photos Tonya Tempest

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Govannen - Country & Western Themed Party, Souldrop, Bedfordshire - Jan 08 - photos by Cathy Lesurf

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Govannen - Kirby Twins Club, Kirby Bellars Village Hall , Leicestershire - Dec 07 - photos by Jamie Arkless

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Govannen out and about -
i
with caller John McDonald at ceilidh near Bicester
ii
Celtic Fire CD launch at Borders Books, Leicester
iii -
with guest Neil Segrott on bass at the The Musician, Leicester

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Govannen - and Dave Kirk - Joules Yard, Market Harborough- Sept 07 - photos by G

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Govannen reunion of original line-up - Don Paddys, Uppingham - Sept 07

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Govannen - Belvoir Castle - May 2007
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Govannen -another scary photos taken at night outside the Manners Arms in Knipton - March 2007

Govannen - 2 scary photos taken at night outside the Manners Arms in Knipton - Dec 2006
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Govannen at a wedding , Alpine Restaunt, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire - photos by Richard Arkless - July 06

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Dan's Wedding, Oakham - May 06 - - Christo/Robbie/Deli at reception bash, Halstead
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Deli, Robbie(covering for Dan) , Christo - Wellow Maypole Fair - May 06 - - Bridget in the studio - May 06
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The White Hart, Melton Mowbray - April 06
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St Patricks Night - after the gig - The Noel@Whitwell, Rutland - March 06
Govannen - Wellow May Fair, May '04 - thanks to Rachel for photos
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Govannen - St Patrick's Night '04 - Brooksby
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