Uiscedwr

Uiscedwr
Uiscedwr in 2008
Background information
OriginCounty Waterford \ Mid-Wales \ Manchester
GenresFolk music, Contemporary Folk
Years active2002–2011
LabelsYukka Records
MembersAnna Esslemont, Cormac Byrne, Nick Waldock / James Hickman
Past membersBen Hellings, Kevin Dempsey
Websitehttp://www.uiscedwr.com

Uiscedwr (pronounced "ish-ka-dooer") is a former musical group whose members came from various parts of the British Isles and played British folk music influenced by world music. The group started off as a trio and was originally based in Manchester.

Uiscedwr won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2002.

As well as touring and recording, Uiscedwr ran its own label Yukka Records and the members also offered tuition in fiddle, guitar and bodhrán.

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