专辑简介

1999 marked the 25th anniversary of the first incarnation of Figgy Duff. Although the leader of the band, Noel Dinn, had passed away, there was much enthusiasm among the remaining members to mark the anniversary of an event that held such significance in everyone's lives. The time seemed right, so Amber Music produced a series of concerts to mark the occasion, bringing the band back to the places from which much of the music had come. Concerts were held in Rocky Harbour, Fogo Island, Baie Verte, Bonavista, Terra Nova, Placentia and St. John's, with each concert featuring a guest local traditional performer who had impacted the band in some way.

The St. John's concert was recorded live on 32 tracks. Some years later, these tapes were accidentally discovered, and after a preliminary listen, Pamela Morgan decided that they were worth mixing, at least for posterity, for the band was never recorded live. Her friends at “Blue Moon” studio in Oxfordshire England (in the same neighborhood as Fairport Convention's“Cropredy” festival ), loved the project, and brought their wholehearted enthusiasm and considerable expertise to mixing it. The mixing took place over four years, piecemeal, whenever Pamela had occasion to visit Oxfordshire, and a few spare dollars to put towards the project.

In 2008, Amber Music was approached to produce a “Tribute to Figgy Duff.” Pamela assembled some of the Figgy Duff alumni as the house band, then realized that it was just a couple of more steps to assemble the whole band. It seemed a perfect time to release “Figgy Duff Live”, with a series of sold out concerts at Woody Point, The Bella Vista (St. John's) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival.

Although Noel is not physically playing on the album, the passion, the energy, and the fierce and powerful bond forged by the musicians he inspired shines through on every track.