Kathryn Tickell - 'Lads of Alnwick'

Kathryn Tickell and band (Peter Tickell - fiddles, Joss Clapp - guitars, Julian Sutton - melodeon). Song taken from a live set recorded at The Zodiac, Oxford. 8th September 2004

[@johnfarr1750]

I 'm not sure if she ever believed me-but I wrote to Kathryn years ago to tell her she saved my life. I was in hospital after a horrible operation, and I was awake at 3am and unable to reach the bell to get help. The pain was awesome, the tablets depressed me and I wanted it all to end. I decided to die as I could not go on with life. I accidentally touched the headphones above the bed and managed to put them on. Not sure what the programme was - but the music being played was Kathryn's pipes. I decided that music like this was worth living for. It kick started me back to life and drove the thoughts of death away. Thanks Kathryn.

[@Possilpark219]

As a Scottish bagpiper, I say all bagpipes are wonderful. There's no competition going on, you know. Oops, almost forgot, Kathryn Tickell here is, as always, brilliant.

[@piobairesicago]

lovely piping. A note to any Yanks reading this: this is Northumbrian music, as in "from Northumberland, a region of northern England," and not from either Scotland or Ireland. Yes it's a bagpipe. It didn't come from either Scotland or Ireland. Bagpipes came from the Middle East were once very popular all over Europe. There are many piping traditions still extant today. Google it if you care. Don't worry, if you learn something, it won't hurt.

[@jimfell7147]

Remember talking to Vin Garbutt one night on one of his rare trips to Canada about England losing its identity, this was just after visiting a local pow wow, and we had to agree and thank the powers that be the Geordies and Northumberland had managed to cling on to theirs. There's so much to be proud of, we must shout it from the roof tops.

[@ianinnes8063]

Canny lass and tunes from her .

[@backnorth]

The Northumbrian Pipes are a wonderful instrument. Especially in the hands of an accomplished player.

[@archerc4828]

Christ, her air pipe thingy drowns out every other instrument!

[@paras494]

I lived in , Alnmouth , Lesbury , And Alnwick for 10 yrs I’m from Liverpool but my home is Northumberland I’m hopefully moving to Rothbury soon the best county the best people the best people history Northumberland is the holy grail and they have fine real ale 😊❤️😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johntaylor5605]

The philibeg or small kilt, also known as the walking kilt (similar to the modern kilt) was invented by an English Quaker from Lancashire named Thomas Rawlinson sometime in the 1720s for the use of the Highlanders

[@irishking1414]

What’s up with a drunk sailor comes to mind

[@iansdigby]

I love the sound of the Northumbrian Pipes. I first heard Kathryn playing in a pub in somewhere in or near Hexham around 1981 and was instantly entranced. She is truly a master of the instrument.

[@googleisshittoss]

I am lucky enough to live in Northumberland...and I love nothing better, than to sit around a warm Fire...with my Border Collies, a few beers, listen to Kathryn...and praise the fact, that I live in the finest county in England

[@jansrensen7582]

Wonderfull amazing bless you thanks. Formidable❤❤❤❤❤

[@marismith9980]

Beautiful unique instrument and accent. I read some of the comments and hope that I can clarify some thing's for you. I'm maybe bias because I am from the North East of England/ boarders myself. We have our own regional dialect, our own history. We are humble and peaceful. Most know that we are part, English, part Scottish and part Irish there. We are predominantly English but do hold close ties to Scotland. We have our own identity though. I'd describe modern-day people from the North East as people who have great Grandparents, and other family members from Scotland, Ireland both North and South. We have people from other countries different ethnicicities also. People from all of the country's making up the UK and Republic of Ireland , Wales and other places also. We also have Aglosaxon roots, French Norman and the Romans were there during the Roman Empire. Anyone is welcome there. We are friendly people. We once had a King in Edinburgh in Scotland that ruled all the way down to Barnard Castle. The boarders has swapped hands a few times between the English and the Scots but we are from their seed. We also named England from the name Angl. Our history goes back to BC times. We are similar to the Scots, Irish and English but we have our own distinct identity also. We don't have a class system or view ourselves better than anyone else. We suffered huge losses in many wars including the second world war but managed to adapt and survive even if left with nothing. We have had many Dukes and many Lord's. We love our Scottish neighbour's and our English one's. Most people find it a friendly area compared to some other places. We have close links to Ireland and some of the first inhabitants recorded there were Irish monks from Holy Island and the Brits who were of varied ancestry. We have a diverse history and a diverse population.

[@lefthandedspanner]

this is a little bit of ancient English culture that has been remembered and painstakingly preserved, which can only be a good thing

[@carlmildner859]

Just discovered this wonderful sound... WOW. Kathryn can really play ! I love it ... if I wasn't in my dotage , I would love to learn this beautiful instrument .. Thank you , joybringer

[@samthekingyo]

I live in Kent but I'm from a Northumbrian family... starting to fall in love with Northumbrian pipes....

[@cpcnw]

I've seen Kate and her band live several times now and the whole time they are playing you are transported away from this world and all its troubles and arguments and problems - its a sheer joy to escape like this and I recommend anyone who ever has the chance, to get to see her - or indeed, just take a few minutes away from thinking all your thoughts, kick back and enjoy some 'off time' whilst appreciating the music!

[@BernieHollandMusic]

Lovely music - lovely people - lovely time for everyone - this is what music is for - to uplift the heart - what a great band !

[@csnelling4]

Lovely lass, used to come to Richmond Folk Club . She was a delight to listen to !!!👏👏👏👏👏