
Sean Cooney
@StorytellerSean
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songwriter, folk singer, storyteller, radio presenter, member of @theyoungunstrio and creator of #TheBalladofJohnnyLongstaff @northernstage / @HarbourfrontTO
Sheffield, England
Joined August 2012
Thanks for listening to #TheSuitcase @BBCRadio4 tonight and to Martin, Angela, Madeleine, Ros & Robert for sharing their stories and to everyone who left a note in the case and to amazing producer @ishbelmont Catch up @BBCSounds
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Helped these great kids write their own song about local hero Sam Bamford today on 2nd day of school visits for #PetersField @samcartermusic @elizacarthy #peterloo #middleton ‘Middleton - where people are mind’ line of the day
#1H and #1P loved their folk music session with @StorytellerSean. Thank you for visiting and sharing your wonderful music with us. We enjoyed singing the song year 3 had written with you too! 🎼
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Watch Sean Cooney of The Young ‘Uns folk trio sing ‘Sea Coal’ at Tees Politics, History & Ideas in Middlesbrough. A lovely song written by Graeme Miles, whose work has inspired many. Sean explored the Tees folk tradition. Thanks @StorytellerSean @theyoungunstrio
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Tomorrow, Sunday: Tees Politics, History & Ideas at the Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough. Includes Sean Cooney @StorytellerSean of @theyoungunstrio on Tees folk music. Politics, devolution & current affairs from 10.45. Culture from 1pm. Free.
darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
Singer Sean Cooney of award-winning folk trio The Young 'Uns is among various speakers in a day of talks exploring Teesside culture, people,…
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Sunday Nov 17, Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough, 10.45 to 4pm. Tees Politics, History & ideas. Day of talks on region’s industry & green economy; politics, folk music,Cleveland dances & punk. Inc @TeessideUni researchers, Coun Philippa Storey, @StorytellerSean & writer Mark Goodall.
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Tees Politics, History & Ideas event in Middlesbrough. Includes folk singer Sean Cooney of the Young ‘Uns. @StorytellerSean @theyoungunstrio plus others including @HistoryTeesside @TeessideUni See @DandSTimes
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Singer Sean Cooney of award-winning folk trio The Young 'Uns is among various speakers in a day of talks exploring Teesside culture, people,…
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Last couple of tickets left for our show @FireStationSun in December - snap them up before they are gone! https://t.co/idBWexVdSk
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Last few tickets left for our gig @BristolBeacon in December - snap them up https://t.co/Zs3U0kBcBI
@folkhouse @BristolLive
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Really special bringing #PetersField home to Middleton last night. Amazing audience some of whom travelled 100s of miles to be there. Next up @McrFolkFest Fest 20th March and news on the album coming soon @elizacarthy @samcartermusic @magicandy81
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A big week for Joe Root and our suitcase, great to pop up on the bbc homepage tonight
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Celebrating Johnny’s birthday in London tomorrow where he first arrived as a 15 year old in 1934 having walked 240 miles from Stockton and looking forward to the next stage of #TheBalladOfJohnnyLongstaff
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The Suitcase is back on @BBCRadio4 today 3.30pm and now on @BBCSounds thanks for all the lovely words about it @tonylivesey @themarkrad @therimaahmed @louise_bfh @GaryAPhilipson
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Folk singer Sean Cooney opens his special suitcase full of stories of love, hope and joy.
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Great to talk to you this morning @therimaahmed @BBCLeeds thanks for playing #BorrowedBoots our Mirfield love song for Angela and Martin who dropped a note in our suitcase
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Folk singer Sean Cooney opens his special suitcase full of stories of love, hope and joy.
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Big thanks @GaryAPhilipson for this great piece on a lovely story from #TheSuitcase @theyoungunstrio @hudson_records
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Sean Cooney of the Young 'Uns is writing a song about the couple, Gary Philipson met them
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