OUR OTHER WEBSITES

The Black Diamond Accordions Blog - keeping you up to date with BDA news and events. 

The Black Diamond Accordions Facebook Page  - join the BDA online community.

The Mersea Session at the Coast Inn, West Mersea - where it all started, acoustic music session on the UK's most easterly inhabited island!

Juliet Doyle publishing services

ACCORDION RESOURCES

UK Accordions - absolutely everything you need to know about the world of accordions in the UK - news, reviews, events, links and masses more

Accordionist.net  - lots of UK accordion news and links

Box & Fiddle  - Website of the Scots National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs 

MUSIC RESOURCES

The Session - find a traditional music session anywhere in the world; search for tunes, gigs and events

The Mudcat Cafe  - just about everything you need to know, ask about, find or discuss in the world of folk music - a brilliant resource, hoorah for Max Spiegel!

Bright Young Folk  - "Keeping a beady eye on the bright young folk music scene of the British Isles". 

UK Folk Music  - a great new website full of information and resources.

Irish Music Forever - information and discussion about Irish music, songs and performers - from the earliest traditional folk tunes right up to the modern day.

Folk Orbit  - the website that lets you know where Acoustic Live Root Music and Dance can be found near you in England, Scotland and Wales.

TradConnect - excellent new website/forum/resource connecting traditional Irish musicians across the world.

MUSICIANS AND BANDS WE KNOW AND LOVE

The Moondance Band - our favourite Mersea-based band - "a delicious blend of jazz, latin, blues and ballads". These talented musicians are available for weddings and other functions. Hear them play at the Coast Inn, West Mersea every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, from 5 pm.

The Acoustic Music Company - Professional fiddle player Olivia Dunn is an expert on the South West UK music scene. Having played and toured with the Mad Dog Mcrea, Phil Beer and Paul Hutchinson, she has had plenty of experience both on-stage and behind the scenes. Her new venture, The Acoustic Music Company, combines her skills, providing music tailored to your event that creates exactly the right atmosphere. Whatever your event and whatever your budget, the Acoustic Music Company is the solution.

Cara - Our old and very dear friends David, Mike and John of Cara, superb musicians all.

OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Weston Whistles  - hand-crafted instruments in aluminium, copper and wood, by our friend Simon Styles.

ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS and FILM-MAKERS

www.jjdoyle.com  - music photography with a difference.

Leafy Dumas - artist, sailor, lifeboat crew member, BDA catalogue model and secret accordionist.

Trailer Trash Productions - Olivia's a young documentary film-maker who's already making her mark in the music world.

Karen Fardell  - artist and architect.

CRAFTY FRIENDS WE'VE MET AT FESTIVALS

Turtle Doves  - Breathing new life into abandoned clothes! Unique and made from recycled fabrics; once-loved jumpers, jeans & swatches from the fashion industry are re-used to make gorgeous, well designed accessories that can be enjoyed all over again.

The Little Feet Company - Beautiful hand-made and fairly traded silk accessories and jewellery from Vietnam. 30% of profits go to orphanages, street children centres and other facilities in central Vietnam for underprivileged children.

Treehouse Jewellery  - A fresh and exciting new business bringing you an eclectic mix of beautiful jewellery at affordable prices. All items will be sent to you in bespoke Treehouse Jewellery packaging, making every purchase a pleasure.

ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2012 (and other sailing links of special interest)

Sailing Action - J Class   - Watch the action as up to nine J Class Yachts race around the Isle of Wight.

MERSEA ISLAND AND COLCHESTER AREA