Murphy's Lore Trio
Happenstance is often a wonderful thing.
Alex and Noeleen happen to be in a duo as well as married. They happen to be in and run Bournemouth Ceilidh / Barn Dance band called Murphy’s Lore. The duo seemed to happily announce itself as ‘A Half Of Murphy’s’ because there are 4 in the band and so 2 is half!
It also just happens that Steve Faulkner is a friend and fellow folk musician. We get on well and sometimes we need a ‘dep’ fiddle player for Murphy’s Lore.
A meeting of minds and material was on the cards, so an offer to perform at Poole Hill Brewery, home of the excellent Southbourne Ales for a Paddy’s afternoon gig was a good enough reason to make the jump… 2 plus 1 equals a trio, who all have a connection, so instead of thinking of something too clever we just happened upon Murphy’s Lore Trio. Simple and correct.
Alex and Noeleen have been Murphster’s for years, probably 20, and have been doing duo stuff for about 12. Noeleen plays guitar, whistle, and bodhran but is best known for her beautiful, clear and melodic vocal delivery, whilst Alex provides a ‘minimal, unfussy’ style on guitar, tenor guitar, some backing vocals, occasionally the mandolin and a stomp to lend some ‘oomph’ when needed.
Steve has earned his reputation over the years as fiddler with ‘Cottage Industry’ (ceilidh band), as a vocalist with Poole Bay Shantymen and until 2020 as fiddler and vocalist with The Polly Morris Band and is also known to play Bouzouki. A very contrasting vocal style to Noeleen means we have broadened the range of material..
And here we are. We unashamedly don’t do our own material, we’re not song writers. But we do love traditional folk music, whether tunes or songs. Wistful waltzes, rollicking reels, jaunty jigs, peppery Polkas and songs from the sea and land,some sad (as folk often is), some humourous.. Expect traditional stuff, with maybe a few surprises thrown in. Happenstance again. Perfect!
1 Dec 2023
Salisbury - Church Christmas social- Private.
2 Dec 2023
Murphy's Lore Trio Returning to Steam Town Brewery, Eastleigh - A Saturday again for some folky tunes and songs. Come on down for some Craic - not just Irish but lots of great tunes and songs.
9 Dec 2023
Murphy's Lore Trio The Westbourne, Bournemouth 8.30 start.
"A and L were telling me how it was one of the best nights ever, as they fell asleep! ... Thank you ! What a wonderful evening, MUCH appreciated by everyone !
Helen and Paula after Paula's retiremnt ceiidh.September,2023
"A big thank you for an excellent evening.
We really enjoyed ourselves!
Sandra, after a barn dance for Ferndown RBL.September,2023
"We had a fabulous evening, thank you!...Thank you - it was brilliant....Thank you so much, we absolutely loved it
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Kay, Lizzie and Laura after Laura and Tom's wedding. September,2023
"Thank you so much! We had such a good time! Everyone said what fun it was!
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Jody and Simon, after their 'rewedding' barn dance. August,2023
"Thank you for another great night, great music from brilliant musicians and a great crowd..... It was a great night thank you all xxx....A brilliant evening, thank you!
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Jimmy,Leslie and Nicole after Jimmy and Christina's second family and friemd barn dance. July,2023
" Thank you so much for making our evening such a success, last Saturday! Many people commented on how good you were.
Hopefully, I'll see you again, somewhere, in the not too distant future.
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Lesley, after a birthday barn dance. July 2023
" A huge thank you for playing at our wedding and helping make it such an incredible evening - You were all brilliant!
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Jonathan, after his and Mikki's wedding. July 2023
" Thank you so much for last night. I had a wonderful evening and have received lots of lovely comments from my guests. Noeleen did an amazing job, as did you all. Please pass on my thanks and I will look out for you at the Folk Festival.
Carole, after her birthday Barn Dance,May 2023
" just wanted to properly say a huge thank you for a wonderful evening on 5 May. Everyone there thoroughly enjoyed it and so many good comments on the band. Noeleen was brilliant in her calling and got everyone on their feet. Thank you again, your communication and contact prior to the date made it all stress free (apart from weather worries ! which of course all turned out ok) and if we hold another Ceilidh in the future you will be first on the list.
Susan, Tolpuddle Events Committee, after their Coronation Ceilidh. May 2023
" It was terrific! Loved it,as did all our guests. Thanks to Murphy's Lore
Michael, after his and Christina's wedding. April 2023
" It was an amazing evening, laughed and danced so much.. fabulous music/ singing .. looking forward to the next time x
Dawn. After a fundraising ceilidh for MND run by Louise prior to her running a marathon. February 2023
" Had a fantastic night!!! Thoroughly recommend this band
Sam. After her birthday Barn Dance. February 2023
" You were wonderful - what a great band!
Kevin, After Burn's Night Ceilidh, Woodgreen. January 2023
" (Mc)Murphys never let us down either! Brilliant evening - food and music could not have been better. Roll on March!
Shelagh, After Burn's Night Ceilidh,Milford On Sea. January 2023
" Absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for an awesome night!....Loved your music, and your patience walking us through the dances beforehand. It was a good fun evening and Theo was full of the Buffalo Gals dance even before he did the "arching" dance
Lorri and Susan after Lorri's surprise Birthday do. October 2022