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GUKLASMYD
Style: Celtic
Joined: January 30, 2007
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NEAL PLAYS AS PART OF A TRADITIONAL GROUP, Trí, WITH NIAMH BOADLE AND CIARAN ALGAR.

They are booked to play at Alcester Festival in Jun 09, Godiva & Warwick Festivals and Biddulph Grange Folk In The Park in July 09, Bideford in Aug 09,Fylde Festival in Sep 09 and Bedworth Festival in Nov 09.

Neal will be playing solo at Tamworth on 11 Sep 09 (support for Hughie Jones) and Bedworth 11 Nov 09.

Neal plays Irish style fiddle, mandolin, B/C button accordion, guitar and bodhran. He has won several Fleadh competitions on these instruments.

However, he has his own style and plays at sessions and folk clubs in the Midlands for fun; he plays regularly at Tamworth, Bedworth and other local clubs. He never misses the Coventry Comhaltas Tues Session at Hearshall Inn, Craven Street.
From recent videos you can see that Neal has started to perform with Ciaran Algar and Niamh Boadle. They provide a mixed traditional song and varied instrumental set. Contact me by e-mail if you are interested in booking them for a concert or function

Formation Date: December 28, 2008
Label Type: Unsigned
Band Members: Ciaran Algar, Niamh Boadle, Neal Pointon
Sounds Like: ST ALBANS NEW ROOTS FINALS APR 2009, Comments from James Fagan, Nancy Kerr, Andy Stafford and Lynn Heraud - the musicianship was absolutely superb. Niamh has a beautiful voice. The song arrangements were subtle; the band was there in the right places without taking over. There was good variety throughout the set and the dancing added a lovely extra dimension and fitted perfectly. Above all what we feel is YOU PUT ON A SHOW! We were absolutely stunned by you!*******
City: Nuneaton
Country: United Kingdom
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Channel Comments (48)
110soldr (3 days ago)
Hey! Thanks for the add. I've been trying to teach myself fiddle for a year now. It's going slowly but you videos keep me inspired. So far my favorite is the Tam Lin...that is a great song and you play it well. Are you in Ireland? I'm going to Belfast next year for a mission. later! Kepp up the good work.
GUKLASMYD (4 days ago)
Trí really enjoyed playing on the Rhythm Stage at Godiva Festival. Three videos of parts of their performance have now been uploaded. Comments especially from anyone who was there are welcomed.

We would also like to get copies of any photos that were taken
Celticcousins (2 weeks ago)
go an mhaith!!! Go raibh milé maith agat :-)
2009gyokuro (2 weeks ago)
Thanks for the invite!!!
nice channel..keep rocking !!  \m/
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GUKLASMYD (2 weeks ago)
Trí are looking forward to playing in the Rhythm Tent at Godiva Festival, Coventry on 5 Jul 09. Entry for the day is free.
sassafrassongbird (3 weeks ago)
Yes...thank you for the friend invite. I was amazed at your playing and am glad to be acquainted with you!
4everProductions (3 weeks ago)
thanks for the invite ;]
I love ur videos.. the fiddle is so good^^
DanceOfDawn (4 weeks ago)
Thanks for the friends request. You really made my day! I love your music and the tapping! I hope I can visit Eire sometimes and listen to this music live =)
madfortrad5958 (1 month ago)
really liked your videos
GodsWildfire (1 month ago)
Whew, you all are gifted! Thanks for singing!
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Playlists
Irish Fiddle
11 videos
Irish Fiddle 11 Videos
Irish Fiddle playing by Neal Pointon of Coventry Comhaltas.

Playing a solo guest spot at Tamworth on 18 Sep 09 and Bedworth 11 Nov 09.
Trí - Niamh, Neal, Ciaran
6 videos
A dynamic group who play irish based dance sets and songs. They have been formed to play at Festivals and larger clubs. They took Godiva Folk Tent by storm (see videos). Next concert Biddulph Folk In The Park 11 Jul 09.

More information/music on MySpace site - See left for details.
Trí at Alcester Festival - Pastures of Plenty & Farewell To Erin Set
7:05
Trí playing at Alcester Festival on 20 Jun 09. The Town Hall provided a great acou...
2 weeks ago 282 views GUKLASMYD
Trí at Alcester Festival - Dance Set
3:19
Trí playing at Alcester Festival on 20 Jun 09. The Town Hall provided a great acou...
2 weeks ago 118 views GUKLASMYD
Trí at New Roots 09 - Sailor Song & Hills Of Connemara
7:43
Trí playing at the finals of this competition on 26 Apr 09. This shows part of the...
1 month ago 343 views GUKLASMYD
Trí playing Billy Taylor - Godiva Festival 2009
7:08
Trí playing the Rhythm Tent at Godiva Festival in Coventry. The band thorughly enj...
1 week ago 148 views GUKLASMYD
Trí  playing The Turtle Set - Godiva Festival 2009
5:20
This is the set as played at Godiva 2009. The soundman had problems with Ciarans f...
1 week ago 174 views GUKLASMYD
Trí at Alcester Festival - The Tam Lin Set
4:10
Trí playing at Alcester Festival on 20 Jun 09. The Town Hall provided a great acou...
2 weeks ago 176 views GUKLASMYD
Trí at Alcester Festival - City Of Chicago & Sailor Song
8:16
Trí playing at Alcester Festival on 20 Jun 09. The Town Hall provided a great acou...
2 weeks ago 166 views GUKLASMYD
Irish Fiddle - King Of The Fairies
2:13
Irish fiddle. See http://www.youtube.com/GUKLASMYD Channel "GUKLASMYD" for more vi...
2 years ago 58,078 views GUKLASMYD
Fiddle - Farrel O Gara/Tam Lin/Catharsis/Sally Gardens
5:43
Fiddle Reel Set.Neal Pointon and Ciaran Algar playing the final set from a concert...
7 months ago 4,779 views GUKLASMYD
Jean's Reel & Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland
2:36
Qristina and Quinn "Jean's Reel" (written for the late Jean Macleod of the Mishni...
2 years ago 18,027 views TheBachands
NK Forster Guitars, Ian Stephenson plays the Mandolin
4:53
Ian demonstrating my latest Mandolin. Czech Spruce and American Maple. http://w...
2 weeks ago 1,361 views Nkforster
Beeswing
4:49
[TRANSLATED] Beeswing
[TRANSLATED] Beeswing
Me performing Richard Thompson's Beeswing at Otley Folk Club
1 year ago 2,705 views GerryMcNeice