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News Awards folk roots nominees An Seisiun to play free Southsea gig this Sunday! On Sunday 25th September, An Seisiun, nominees in the best folk roots act category of The News Awards, are performing at The R.M.A. Tavern in Cromwell Road, Southsea - and it's absolutely free! The band will be getting together again after a gap of around six months, to play their particular brand of high energy Irish music, with a touch of Appalachian fiddle music,Irish reggae, and whatever else fits! This popular festival band only play sporadically now, since their spiritual leader, mandolinist Pete Clark, went to live in France, but due to an enexpected visit from Pete , they're back for a special "one-off" gig, and don't expect to gig again in Portsmouth before Christmas. Last December's gig at The R.M.A. saw a full house, with people being turned away at the door. Apart from Pete's 90 miles an hour mandolin, An Seisiun are best described as a moveable feast, as although they always features core musicians, they have been known to field twelve! Apart from Pete on mandolin the line up on Sunday will also include Graham Jones (guitar) and Greg (bass) who are now also with Skynny Lennard, J.R (da barkin' spidah) on vocals and spoons) and Paffs (bodhran) both also now with Father Jack, Chris Smith on washboard, bodhrans, spoons and assorted percussion, Carl Jacobs on congas and Andy James (also with Hard Times String Band) on fiddle. The fun starts at aruund 8.30., but get there early -it's going to be a busy night.....