Jon Langford and the Skull Orchard Welsh Male Voice Choir Event Photos & Videos

2007 Chicago Celtic Fest, Sept 13 - 16, 2007

Twenty-four members of the Chorus embarked at 12:00 PM on Sept 13, 2007 to Chicago to partake in the Chicago Celtic Festival. This group were to provide backing for Jon Langford, as friend of the Chorus' president Julian Murray. The group perform at three venue with Jon Langford. On Sept 14, 2007 at the Hideout Tavern, Sept 15, 2007 at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park as part of the Celtic Fest and Sept 16, 2007 at Martyrs Restaurant and Pub. The group was also inthe studio recording the backing with Jon for possible future release. Below is links to slideshows of photos and videos taken by Chorus members during the trip. Note: Videos open a new window

Horseshoe Tavern's 60th Anniversary Celebration, Dec 7, 2007

Links to photos taken that night:

Berkley Session Recording for Bravo, The Berkley Church, Toronto, Apr 2, 2008

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2008
July 11 - 13, 2008

Thirty Six chorister embarked for Chicago again to perform with Jon Langford at The Hideout, July 11 and the 2008 Chicago Folk & Roots Festival on Jul 12

Knitting Factory, New York City
Sept 17, 2008

On Sept 17, 2008 during the Chorus' tour of the US, 26 chorister performed with Jon Langford at the Knitting Factory in New York City.   Back home that same evening Bravo Television broadcasted The Berkley Session episode featuring Jon Langford and the Chorus.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 8, San Francisco, California
Oct 3 - 5, 2008

Thirty member of the Chorus were invited to join Jon Langford in performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The group flew from Toronto early in the morning on Oct 3. That evening with performed with Jon at the Swedish-American Hall. Several member took in Jon's performance with the Waco Brothers on Saturday at the Festival. It was the group's turn to perform as the opened the days event on the Rooster stage at 11:00am. Later that afternoon, the guys with Jon and festival sponsor, Warren Hellman, backed up Elvis Costello. The group then took the red-eye flight home via Chicago.

15th Hideout Block Party
Sept 24, 2011

Once again, members of the Burlington Welsh Male Chorus were in Chicago performing with Jon Langford as part of the 15th Hideout Block Party.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 19, San Francisco, California
Oct 4 - 6, 2019

Twenty four member of the Chorus joined Jon Langford in performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The group flew from Toronto early in the morning on Oct 4. On Saturday Oct 5 the group performed as the opener of the days events on the Towers of Gold stage at 11:00am. Later that evening, the guys with Jon opened for Kurt Vile and the Violator at the world famous Fillmore. The group then took the red-eye flight home the evening of Sunday Oct 6.