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sharon shannon
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Since the festival began, Glastonbury's newspaper Select Daily has been posing possible line-up quandries. Today it's Ocean Colour Scene vs Sharon Shannon. From it's vantage point on the upper northern side of the site you can hear almost perfectly, acts on the Pyramid stage while standing outside the Acoustic Tent. Perhaps that eases the pain, but those opting for Sharon Shannon weren't disappointed.
As an ex-pat New Zealander living in London for the past two years, I though I was beyond any form of culture shock. So imagine my surprise at finding a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye - totally unprepared for the power of this music. Who would have though an accordian player could make me cry!
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A smiling Sharon Shannon occupies centre stage melding accordian, mandolin (played by her sister Mary) fiddle, guitar and bass guitar which, for the uninitiated, was the perfect introduction to the world of Irish Folk music. During the set Shannon swaps accordian for tin whistle, and sister Mary picks up the banjo for a few reels and jigs.
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The crowd dance and cheer, further reward for Shannon who looks like she would have been just as happy playing to an audience of one, let alone a packed circus tent.
Performances like this sum up what Glastonbury is all about. We may be inclined to trot off to the big acts, but a little bit of musical roaming leaves you open to the possibilities of expanding your CD collection and stirring the soul.
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Words: Ila Couch-Coleman
Pictures: Kay Wills
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