One String Loose Gigliography

Appearances, Radio Play etc

Some places OSL have played:

Festival Appearances

Cwlwm Celtaidd - The Festival of Wales

2003 - day main stage
2004 - day main stage
2005 - bar stage
2006 - 'Night Out' stage
2007 - night main stage
2008 - night main stage

Gwyl Pontardawe Festival

2005 - acoustic stage and hosted a session
2006 - day main stage and acoustic stage
2007 - night main stage and acoustic tent

Celtica 2006, Aosta Valley in Italy

2006 - main stage, late night stage

Zamek Celtic Festival, Bedzin, Poland

2007 - headlined. Arts Centre and Bedzin Castle

Salisbury Folk Festival

2006 - day main stage

Wychwood Festival

2007 - The Other Stage

Chippenham Folk Festival

2007 - Outdoor arena, gave workshops, Olympus Theatre and Cabaret

Workhouse Festival, Llanfilian, Wales

2007 - Maison de Chiens tent

Celtic Connections

2007 - Danny Kyle Open Stage

Swanage Folk Festival

2006 - Main marquee
2007 - Main marquee (2 shows)

Banbury Folk Festival

2006 - Mill Arts Centre

Saul Folk on the Water

2005 - Main Stage
2006 - Main stage

Two Rivers Folk Festival

2007 - evening Main stage and a pub

Shepley Spring Festival

2007 - 2 performances on main stage

Darwen Live

2006 - city centre

Tredegar House Folk Festival

2003 - courtyard
2004 - courtyard
2005 - courtyard
2006 - courtyard
2007 - main tent

Other memorable gigs and shows

OSL have supported many groups including Mabon, North Cregg, Croabh Rua, Nik Turner's (ex Hawkwind) band Galaktikos, Medieval band Circulus and the Blaenavon Male Voice Choir.

Stand alone gigs include the Pontardawe Acoustic Club, Porthcawl Pavilion and upcoming at the Bourne Folk Club in Salisbury, Pear Tree Sessions in Hartpury the Queen’s Hall in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, and the Living Willow Theatre in mid Wales

They have played in unusual venues like a boat a folk train and a tatoo convention, and have played at extravagant venues, like the Albert Hall where in 2005 they were asked to play at the annual Schools Proms after being awarded twice (for Best New Composition and Outstanding Performance) at the National Festival for Youth Music.

Radio Plays and Appearances

BBC Radio Wales - A Celtic Heartbeat with Frank Hennessey

14 October 2006 - Moose in the Pineapple Shop from album 'Makin' Monkeys Funky' (2006)

28 October 2006 - Live recording from Newport Irish Club, Newport, Gwent which included:

Title: Medley Of Reels
Artist: One String Loose
Album: Live

Title: Hypnotic Stilton
Artist: One String Loose
Album: Live

Title: Magician's Wedding
Artist: One String Loose
Album: Live

Title: The Moose In The Pineapple Shop Medley
Artist: One String Loose
Album: Live

November 10, 2007 - Shakey the Pidgeon from OSL Demo 2007

Gondwana Sound - Sheffield Live 93.2 FM in the Sheffield area

16 May 2007 - Microwave from 'Makin' Monkeys Funky' (2006)

6 June 2007 - Moose in the Pineapple Shop from 'Makin' Monkeys Funky' (2006)

Valleys Radio 999 and 1116AM ( Radio for the Heart of South Wales)

Jan 2007 - Interview from which snippets were aired over the course of 5 days

The Bee - 107FM (Blackburn with Darwen)

May 28, 2006 - Live session and interview during 'Darwen Live'

PLUS OTHER PLAYS ON THE ABOVE AND ALSO ITALIAN AND POLISH RADIO

LINKS TO ONLINE
REVIEWS N' ARTICLES

The band have also appeared in Taplas Magazine in the April/May 2006 edition and have been interviewed again for an upcoming edition.