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Thursday 1st July 2010
Zingaros at The Green Note, Camden, London
"A group of virtuoso Argentinian musicians who blend gypsy and tango music, giving rise to a unique genre characterized by the passion and the euphoria coming from gypsy music and the melancholy and nostalgia from Argentinian tango..."
The Lantern Society at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3BL 8.30 pm
"'Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou's Lantern Society is rightly billed as London's Finest Folk Club. Upstairs in the convivial surroundings of the Dickensian Betsey Trotwood, in the City of London, the finest folk from all over the capital and beyond congregate to regale one another with story and song. Although first and foremost what they nobley achieve is to have a good old knees up.'
The night is accompanied by the Lantern Society Radio Hour, a fornightly online free radio show bringing you the best performances from the lantern society stage."
Brixham Folk Night at The Ernie Lister Bar, Quayside Hotel, King Street Brixham. Devon
Resident live folk band playing electric/acoustic folk and roots. Guests very welcome to perform in the middle of the evening.
Accompaniment can sometimes be provided if required. Lots of different styles featured.
All welcome.
Steve Turner at Bideford Folk Club. Bideford, Devon
"A shining example of the music the British folk scene is capable of producing."
FRoots
Bayou Seco at Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes, Sussex
"From Silver City, New Mexico, Ken and Jeannie present a vibrant, stunning range of the rural musics of the southern states of the USA"
John and Di Cullen at Orpington Folk Club, The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent
"John and Di run the Beacon Folk Club in Tunbridge Wells. They sing and play mostly contemporary folk songs, complimenting each other beautifully with touches of humour thrown in."
Steve Tilston at Whitstable Folk Club, Whitstable, Kent
"...that very rare combination of singer, songwriter and guitarist who
actually excels in all departments..." Froots
The Mersea Session at The Coast Inn, West Mersea, Essex
If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night. The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Maldon Gold, Champion Beer of Britain 2007. But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30. Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.
The Askew Sisters at Maidenhead Folk Club, Maidenhead, Berkshire
"Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music. Using fiddle and melodeon, they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, winning them fans wherever they go. From rhythmic foot stomping tunes to powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, their playing always guarantees to engage and inspire those who hear."
Suntrap at Redbourn Folk Club, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Suntrap are Sara Byers (voice, accordion, guitar, whistles, bohdran), Paul Hoad (voice, guitar, harmonica) and Mary Wilson (voice, violin). Together they perform a mesmerizing array of music including their own material and the best of the traditional and contemporary folk repertoire. Songwriters Sara and Paul create original, innovative works drawing on English song tradition and American Folk & Country.
My Sweet Patootie at The Tump Folk Club, Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands
"My Sweet Patootie is more fun than drinking martinis at a tractor pull! They are the “li’l big band” that’s busy ripping up the pea-patch with their very own strain of hayseed jazz. Armed with fiddle, finger-style guitar and two voices, My Sweet Patootie is an old-fashioned shotgun wedding of cool uptown swing and rural Ontario grit. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) describes them as “a world of string wizardry”."
Traditional Song Session, Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Birmingham
Traditional music sessions take place in pubs all over the city but traditional singing is also alive and well. Here's a chance to sing and listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment.
James Hollingsworth at The Barrels, 69 St Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire
"James Hollingsworth’s main stage set on the Saturday afternoon of the festival ranged from what was grounded in the traditional – a voice buzzing in the ear, the familiar plucked guitar – to what seemed to border on the celestial, as both voice and a much effected, but delicately measured, acoustic guitar swept back and forth across the arena. James’ performance was captivating…truly so, as many followed him to the intimate surroundings of the Bar Stage later in the afternoon, where an equally diverse mixture of songs and styles was in evidence." - Abbey Mill Folk Festival, 2006
Nancy Kerr and James Fagan at The Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, The Rake (Pub/Restaurant), Rake Lane, Little Stanney, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
"One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo and the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award. As well as being great exponents of their instruments (fiddle, viola and guitar-bouzouki) both are regarded as fine and influential singers."
Beeston Acoustic Night at The Commerical Inn, 19 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Singing songs and playing tunes
All welcome - Thursday nights upstairs
Contact niallb@live.co.uk for more details
Wizz Jones at The Rock at Maltby, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
"There are few artists with more claim to being a 'musician's musician' than Wizz Jones. Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, and learning his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry while playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho during the late nineteen fifties."
Roger Sutcliffe at The Topic Folk Club, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Live Klezmer music from Deli Babies and friends at The Kings Arms, Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6NA, 9.30pm.
Contact Ros for more info on rosfish@o2.co.uk
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at The Tolbooth, Stirling
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
The Moonzie Allstars at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Open Mic Night, 'Eddys' 76 Birnam Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife
"Featuring members of Macumba, Skelpaig, The Big Cat Ceilidh Band and the
Anthill Mob Blues Band, The Moonzie Allstars are based in Fife and perform
energetic Afro-Celtic and world fusion music, centered on bagpipe and whistle
tunes, interwoven with foot tapping backing arrangements of West African,
Arabic, Cuban and Rock styles."
Danny Spooner at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow
"Singer of traditional and contemporary folk songs of Britain and Australia - solo acoustic singer, guitar and concertina."
The SBO Band at Hootananny, Inverness
“Genuine, powerful music – written and played with absolute regard to the traditions from which it comes.”
Ken Campbell's Ideal Band at The Aros Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye
"In the 1980's The Ideal Band was one of Scotland's most highly-respected Celtic folk bands, performing in festivals, concerts and clubs throughout the UK and beyond, following in the footsteps of Glasgow's "Bob Smith's Ideal Band" of the 1930's.
The new line up creates a unique blend of Ken Campbell's essentially Scottish songs together with the very best of musicianship."
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Friday 2nd July 2010
Takilo at The Green Note, London
"Takilo is a new fusion band based in London but with multiple roots. Its singer and composer, Chita is a Spanish guitar player and urban poet, with influences from Flamenco, to Cuban rhythms and the American 50's. Her songs with Takilo are written from her heart and from her collection of sounds."
Friday Night Jamboree at The Gallery Cafe, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green London E2 9PL 1:00pm - 11:00pm
The Friday Night Jamboree' takes place on the first Friday of every month, featuring a fine selection of roots, country, bluegrass, Americana and rockabilly artists sure to get you dancing your boots off. Cowboy hats and boots are a must!
Zingaros at The Jamboree Members Club, Cable Street, London
"A group of virtuoso Argentinian musicians who blend gypsy and tango music, giving rise to a unique genre characterized by the passion and the euphoria coming from gypsy music and the melancholy and nostalgia from Argentinian tango..."
Eliza Carthy & Saul Rose at The Goose is Out Folk Club, East Dulwich, South London
Eliza is also the winner of an unrivalled seven BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. In 2003 she became the first traditional English musician to be nominated a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music (for Anglicana).
She has revitalised and made folk music relevant to new audiences and has captured the most hardened of dissenters with intelligent, charismatic and boundary-crossing performances.
‘A gloriously natural singer’ – Q magazine
Saul Rose is rare gem of a musician. He has been playing melodeon for all his adult life, touring in North and South America, Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong and most of Europe. He's won 2 folk awards with Waterson:Carthy (Broken Ground) and been nominated for the Mercury music prize with Eliza (Red Rice).
Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
Carmen Souza at St Ethelburgas, Bishopsgate, London
“...Her Cape Verde tradition is as soft and sensitive as a Laura Nyro ballad-it’s a smoky, dive bar Cape Verde of subtle progressions and syncopations, of Rickie Lee Jones harmonies and Diana Krall Crooning...”SONGLINES
Rick Payne at Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, Ilminster, Somerset
"Rick Payne is an established acoustic blues guitarist with many national and international tours to his credit. He has become especially well known for his authentic acoustic blues finger picking, in the many traditional styles of the blues including delta blues, piedmont, ragtime and slide"
The Queensberry Rules at The Ram Folk Club, Thames Ditton, Surrey
"There was a time when anyone from the Potteries would lift up their china cup or plate wherever they were in the world to check for the reassuring words ‘Made in England’. Alas the industry has all but gone now, but these three young lads have the same stamp of Potteries quality! GARY WILCOX (Vocals, Percussion), PHIL HULSE (Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki, Harmonica) and DUNCAN WILCOX (Vocals, Double Bass, Mandolin) create beautifully-crafted songs that document and vividly illustrate the passing of the old ways of their homeland, the local heroes and characters, the old industries and the struggle for a new identity and way forward. Angry, sad, funny, tongue-in-cheek and occasionally one-fingered salutes, the songs are kiln-fired and defiant in the face of adversity, with great harmonies and musicianship. Snapped up by Fellside Records for their third album ‘Take Your Own Roads’, while they nod their heads to the likes of Jez Lowe, Steve Tilston and Show of Hands their sound is very much their own, so check out these ‘Boys from the Crock Stuff’! "
Singers Night at The Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe, West Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge at The Wheatsheaf Hotel,
High Street, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge is a new weekly offering of Acoustic Folk Music, showcasing some of the finest talent in the scene.
The Toyhearts at The Boomswinger Bluegrass Club, Makintosh Institute, Roath, Cardiff
"Since the release of their first album, 'If the Blues Comes Calling' in 2006 Birmingham based bluegrass and swing outfit, The Toy Hearts, have gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK's hottest acts on the emerging acoustic scene; with a loyal ever-growing fan base who attend Toy Hearts concerts expecting an original, dynamic and innovative performance of modern bluegrass music"
My Sweet Patootie at Porkies Folk Club Royal British Legion, Stockport, Cheshire
"My Sweet Patootie is more fun than drinking martinis at a tractor pull! They are the “li’l big band” that’s busy ripping up the pea-patch with their very own strain of hayseed jazz. Armed with fiddle, finger-style guitar and two voices, My Sweet Patootie is an old-fashioned shotgun wedding of cool uptown swing and rural Ontario grit. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) describes them as “a world of string wizardry”."
Bob Fox at Bingham Folk Club, Bingham, Nottinghamshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop at The Beehive Folk Club, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley at South Lakes Music Promotions, Ulverston, Cumbria
Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley are one of the brightest young acts on the folk scene today. Playing music from a remarkably broad range of sources, their new album ‘Boundary’ crosses genres with a healthy disdain for arbitrary pigeon-holing of styles and traditions. Some songs just need to be sung.
'The instruments spark, with the combination of the bright fiddle and the acclaimed finger picking style of Bartley giving a lovely flow to the tunes' - Maverick Magazine
The Hale & Hearty Folk Club at The Cross Keys Hotel, Milnthope, Cumbria. 8:30pm
An open door folk club of 25 years standing guaranteeing a lively and entertaing evening of both contemporary and traditional folk song in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. We have a residency of ten established perfomers who host the evenings in turn.
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at The Byre Theatre, 36 Abbey Street, St. Andrews, Fife
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
The SBO Band at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 1:00pm
“Genuine, powerful music – written and played with absolute regard to the traditions from which it comes.”
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Saturday 3rd July 2010
Jim Causley at The Acorn Folk Club, Minehead, Somerset
"Jim is one of the new folkesque generation who are lighting a new spark to our great English tradition. Jim sings with an ease and maturity which belies his tender years. Listen carefully... He will be around for many years to come, singing beautifully." Karen Tweed
Moveable Feast at The Ropemakers, Bridport, Dorset
"Moveable Feast play their own unique and original style of world roots music - lively, rhythmic, full of fun - to create a dynamic fusion with a contemporary edge. Their compositions blend together many diverse elements - celtic rock, latin, reggae, ska, rai, african, jazz, cajun, klezmer, musette, english folk and pop - with lyrics in Spanish, French, Portugese, English and Italian that touch on both universal themes and topical social issues."
The Diablos at The Viking Centre, Selsey Bill, West Sussex
Country Rock
Squeezing Shropshire at Wem Town Hall, Wem, Shropshire
Squeezing Shropshire - an exciting new melodeon workshop day has been put together in a collaboration between the Creative and Media Diploma Students at Thomas Adams School and Ray Langton. The event has a day of workshops followed by a concert given by the tutors in the evening
Concert features; John Kirkpatrick, Paul Scourfield, Ray Langton, Issy Emeney, Bayou Seco.
No Fixed Abode at The Travellers Inn, Church Stretton, Shropshire - Free (1:00pm-3:00pm)
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
Bob Fox at Swaledale Folk Club, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Vin Garbutt at The Davy Lamp Folk Club, Biddick Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne & Wear.
"Teesside's own venerable legend of the folk scene worldwide, Vin Garbutt, is one of those performers whose work is drenched in such passionate fervour one has to listen seriously" - Rock 'n' Reel
David Thomas Broughton, The Horse Loom and Martin Heslop at The Morden Tower, Back Stowell Street, West Walls, Newcastle upon Tyne
David Thomas Broughton has become a striking presence on the live music scene in the UK since 2004, with his own unique blend of off-kilter folk. Using looped guitars and vocals, an old radio, and random objects he finds to hand, David creates, as The Guardian put it, 'layer upon layer of musical quality'. The effect is bold, beautiful and honest, and to quote Leeds Music Scene 'there really are no comparisons'.
The Horse Loom - "acoustic songs that interweave his surprisingly tender vocals with his truly incredible guitar style that recalls Davy Graham or Bert Jansch at their finest"
Martin Heslop - “A fantastic storyteller with a voice that twists and torments like a knife through butter. Accordians, brushed drums but also occasional sparkling electric guitar accompanying these tales bringing a little light and shade to the dark words” The Evening Gazette
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
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Sunday 4th July 2010
Family Barn Dance at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
2-5pm, tickets on the door: adults £5, children £3
"Presented in association with the Friends of Cecil Sharp House
Come and join in with the fun, lively dances from the British Isles. For children of all ages with their parents or carers. With caller and live music. Refreshments available. All adults must be accompanied by children."
Zingaros at The Nave, Essex Road, Highbury, London
"A group of virtuoso Argentinian musicians who blend gypsy and tango music, giving rise to a unique genre characterized by the passion and the euphoria coming from gypsy music and the melancholy and nostalgia from Argentinian tango..."
Americana Folk Night featuring The Cedars and guests Pig Earth at The Half Moon, Putney, West London
A UK based Alt-Americana quartet, with soaring vocals, infectious rhythms and blasts of slide guitar and banjo. Plying tales of lost love, revenge and rural homicide, The Cedars manage to straddle the divide between the dancehalls of the 20's and 30's and what's going on in the scene right now
Pig Earth is a contemporary Folk / Americana band, formed around the songwriting of Neil Keveren and Emma Steele. The band knocks out positive, uplifting stompers and rambling rolling tales of love, travel and home. The vivacious songs often have a strong narrative, but the band's approach is far from traditional. They have performed at various venues and festivals across the UK and this year will see the release of their much anticipated album. Check out their new songs "Smoke and Mirrors" and "American Cars"----.
Eric Brace and Peter Cooper at Twickfolk, Twickenham, West London
"Since 1997, Eric Brace has been the frontman and songwriter for the acclaimed roots-rock band Last Train Home. At the core of the band's sound are Eric's evocative songs and his warm voice. The Washington Post proclaims that "Brace hasn't let years of gruelling road work compromise his songcraft. With his latest release, "You Don't Have to Like Them Both," Eric steps away from the comfortable surroundings of Last Train Home, and puts his own name on the cover of the CD. Eric and Peter Cooper have been friends since Eric's move to Nashville in 2004, a friendship that was solidified in Peter's living room listening to Tom T. Hall and Charley Pride while pouring screw top red wine. Pretty soon they were playing guitars and singing songs together and recording began for "You Don't Have to Like Them Both," accompanied by some of the greatest musicians in Nashville. Last year Eric and Peter stopped by TwickFolk to do an opening set for Ray Bonneville....this year we're pleased to offer them a headline appearance. They'll be joined by the rhythm section from Eric's band 'Last Train Home' and by Nashville Singer-songwriter Phil Lee who writes intelligent songs full of wit, humour and grace."
Singers/Musicians Night at Wheal Dream Folk, Wendron, Nr. Helston, Cornwall
There is a warm welcome for all singers and musicians. Or, just come along and enjoy the best Folk Music in West Cornwall
Open Mic Folk Night at The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset
Open mic night hosted by Alex Hall, a local artist.
All artists who take part are eligable for a free pint / small glass of wine / soft drink at the bar once they've played.
It's a great, growing, laid back night in a cosy non-judgemental environment. All artists are welcome, with artists so far playing anything from covers of The Beatles to more folk-styled self-written songs.
The Diablos at The Cob and Pen, Surry Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex
Country Rock
Get Rhythm Presents... Americana Unplugged, at The Foundry, 13-14 Foundry St Brighton, BN1 4AT
Every Sunday from 7.30 the best Americana and American roots artists from Brighton, Sussex and beyond play live and unplugged.
The atmosphere and acoustics of this comfy, candlelit, intimate space make it perfect for listening to completely acoustic Americana
Singers Night at The Forest Folk Club, Miners Arms, Whitecroft, near Lydney, Gloucestershire
Pete Coe at Hope Village Hall, Hope, Nr Minsterley, Shropshire
Pete has been a full time professional musician since 1971, playing at festivals, concerts & clubs throughout Britain, Europe, USA, New Zealand, & Asia. He's broadcast on national & local radio & has his own recording label, Backshift Music. As a live performer, Pete has gained his reputation for the quality & wide range of his song repertoire & his multi - instrumental accompaniments, a lifetimes experience in choosing the right songs for the audience & occasion. He's a qualified teacher with presentations for primary & secondary schools as well as being a part time lecturer in folk music at Huddersfield University.
"it may be easier and quicker to list the talents that Pete Coe doesn't have." Andy Kershaw, BBCworld, Destination Music, Cheltenham Folk Festival
“a one man folk industry” BBC Radio 2
Nancy Kerr and James Fagan at The Bothy Folk Club, Southport, Merseyside
"One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo and the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award. As well as being great exponents of their instruments (fiddle, viola and guitar-bouzouki) both are regarded as fine and influential singers."
Ciderfolk 2010 at Matlock Rugby Club, Matlock, Derbyshire 2.00pm to 8.00pm
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham (Squeeze-box & harmony Duo)
GU4 (Vibrant four part harmony group – plenty of lively chorus songs
Geoff Higginbottom (Experienced and entertaining humorous performer – some ‘middle of the road sing-along stuff’)
Bar
At least 8 traditionally produced ciders from West Country. ABV's are from 6% to 9% with bucket loads of flavour regardless of the strength of the brew.
Plus a range of bottled real ale & lager, wine and soft drinks for anyone that doesn’t like cider!
BBQ with all produce from the local farm shop & bakery + vegetarian option.
Tickets can be ordered through the website. tickets@ciderfolk.co.uk
Pancho Ballard and the Banditos at The Hole Note Acoustic Club, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Singing Workshop and Concert with fabulous voice and percussion group Soundsphere at Cemetery Chapel, Cemetery Road, York YO10 5AJ
"The workshop (10.30 - 16.30) is open to persons of all ages and abilities and will feature vocal warm ups, breathing exercises, working with harmonies and rhythm as well as great songs from around the world and across the centuries sing. The workshop will be followed by a picnic concert (bring your own food and drink) by Soundsphere - four astouding voices spiced with fiery percussion - Soundsphere have performed at venues and festivals across Great Britain as well as in Germany, France and the USA. Beautifully crafted songs brought to life with divine vocals, driving rhythms and delicious harmonies.
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Monday 5th July 2010
Brooks Williams at MondayMonday, The Cross Kings, York Way, Kings Cross, London
“His slide, finger-picking and lead work is excellent and there is the best cover of Fred McDowell's 61 Highway we've heard in a couple of decades.” fRoots
“Williams is able to take traditional material and put his own stamp on it without making it unrecognizable…we called him back for three encores. It was a superb performance!” Blues In Britain
Murder, mercy, monsters and music at The 12 Bar Club, Soho, London
For those who loved John Constable's triumphant Southwark Mysteries (just finished, Times' review here), there will be a rare opportunity to see him perform in a much more intimate setting as part of an evening celebrating modern expressions of London's folklore. Vibrant folk singer Sam Lee of The Magpie's Nest (2010 winner of BBC's folk club of the Year) takes care of the traditional London songs while Nigel of Bermondsey and the magical 'London Dreamtime' will be performing modern ballards and stories from the sarf of the city... mix in Olivia Armstrong (a storyteller from the Museum of London) and you've got a totally unique evening. All info and tickets at www.eventelephant.com/londonFolk
Eric Brace and Peter Cooper at The Greys Pub, Brighton
Folk at The Foresters, Wilmington, Kent
Informal Session/Singaround
Barber & Taylor at Tonbridge Folk Club, Tonbridge, Kent
Barber and Taylor " sound like the greats of harmony and duet singing; picture Townes Van Zandt and Emmylou Harris or even Johnny Cash and June Carter and you have a fair idea of how these guys sound... What talents we have right here in the UK which goes to show that you do not have to travel across the pond to see some great bands. Why would you ever do that when you have such bands as Barber and Taylor right here on your very doorstep?" - Maverick Magazine ..
The Globe Acoustic Sessions at The Globe Pub, Winfield Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
All styles are welcome, it's totally acoustic and we have everything
from bluegrass, contemporary self-penned and trad folk going on.
contact email is flashmeister84@gmail.com
Dick Miles at The Tudor Folk Club, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Traditional Singer and Concertina Player
Bob Fox at Folk at The Prospect, Weston Village, Runcorn, Cheshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Singers and Musicians Night Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Singers and Musicians Night at The (Not the) White Horse Folk Club, Beverley, East Yorkshire
John Malcolm at Skipton Folk Unplugged, The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Club Night at The Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at Oran Mor, Glasgow
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
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Tuesday 6th July 2010
Ewan McLennan at The Ringwood Folk Club, The Elm Tree Hightown, Ringwood, Hampshire
"Ewan McLennan is a young Scottish singer/guitarist, Singing, traditional ballads, some sung unaccompanied, dance tunes or melancholic airs arranged for the guitar, and, as importantly, his own contemporary songwriting that follows firmly in the folk tradition. Really stunning & beautiful music.
Reminiscent of a young Dick Gaughan."
Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby at Dartford Folk Club, Dartford, Kent
"Brian's strong British Folk Rock influence mixes well with Cathryn's Roots, blurring boundaries and showcasing her voice, his guitar and their intricately crafted songs in a unique and dynamic way."
My Sweet Patootie at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay, Suffolk
"My Sweet Patootie is more fun than drinking martinis at a tractor pull! They are the “li’l big band” that’s busy ripping up the pea-patch with their very own strain of hayseed jazz. Armed with fiddle, finger-style guitar and two voices, My Sweet Patootie is an old-fashioned shotgun wedding of cool uptown swing and rural Ontario grit. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) describes them as “a world of string wizardry”."
The Globe Acoustic Sessions at The Globe Pub, Winfield Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
All styles are welcome, it's totally acoustic and we have everything
from bluegrass, contemporary self-penned and trad folk going on.
contact email is flashmeister84@gmail.com
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at The Great Knight Folk Club, Northampton
"Currently taking the world by storm, Vicki and Jonny are rightly “establishing themselves as one of the best duos around on the folk scene today” (Famous Willows Folk Club). Although best-known for their instrumental skills with Scottish Smallpipes, accordion and even Swedish Nyckelharpa, the duo are well recognised for their songs arrangements too. With their blend of traditional material and contemporary interpretations, they have developed a sound that is both familiar and fresh."
The Toyhearts at The Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
"Since the release of their first album, 'If the Blues Comes Calling' in 2006 Birmingham based bluegrass and swing outfit, The Toy Hearts, have gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK's hottest acts on the emerging acoustic scene; with a loyal ever-growing fan base who attend Toy Hearts concerts expecting an original, dynamic and innovative performance of modern bluegrass music"
Singers Night at Mansfield Brown Cow Folk Club, The Brown Cow, 35 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
All singers, musicians and listeners welcome
Bob Fox at Belper Folk Club, Belper, Derbyshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Open Mic at The Vernon Arms Folk Club, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon. Derby
Singers Night at Cramlington Folk Club, Dewley, Cramlington, Northumberland
Pipedown at Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
“Lively performance of traditional tunes from Scotland and beyond on small pipes, mandolin, guitar and percussion."
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at Catstrand, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
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Wednesday 7th July 2010
Spire at The White Horse Folk Club, The Fox Inn, Swindon Street, Highworth, Wiltshire
Spire is an acoustic band from Oxfordshire (UK) that in the main plays British traditional folk songs and tunes.
Come All Ye - Open Stage Night at The Willows Folk Club, Arundel, Sussex
"home to a wealth of local talent playing all sorts of styles! Performers and audience both welcome. No mics, no amps, just pure acoustic music!"
Bob Fox at Faversham Folk Club, Faversham, Kent
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Tim Van Eyken with support from Little Sister at The Urban Fox Folk Club, Birmingham
Having spent the past two years performing in "Warhorse" in the role of Songman, firstly at the National Theatre then moving to the New London Theatre in the West End, Tim is making a welcome return to the live music scene.
Well known local band Little Sister are joining us to give a much anticipated support set with their new line up and new album.
Flaxenby at The Housemans Cafe Bar, 27 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire
Flaxenby provide a timeless, contemporary tilt on folk...The lyrical quality of the songwriting portrays an edgy, graceful energy, interwoven with experienced musical skill that creates that Flaxenby sound...
Sam McLeod blends her folk, rock and jazz influences with a bluesy depth with instinctive, vocal versitility. Chris Buttery's earthy vocals and americana influenced songwriting has stood him in good stead in the past as a founder member of Bill Caddick's 'Jackfield Riverbillies'. Andy Jones's perfect expression on the fiddle complements with soft celtic undertones.
Anna Shannon at Spalding Folk Club, Spalding, Lincolnshire
"Her musicianship has led her to be featured in line-ups as diverse as skiffle, blues, jazz, folk rock, ceilidh and Cajun over the years, but it is her award winning solo work that is now earning growing acclaim. Her 12 string and harp like classical guitar styles and honest voice along with unusual instrumental pieces, makes refreshingly unique entertainment."
Singers Night at Rivelin Folk Club, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
"The club enjoys acoustic music in a wide variety of genres including traditional, roots revival, blues, jazz, country and americana. Unaccompanied singers, instrumentalists and singer/players are all equally welcomed. The club is particularly eager to welcome beginners."
Claire Mann and Aaron Jones at Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh
"Claire Mann (flute, fiddle, whistle and vocals) and Aaron Jones (bouzouki, guitar, bass and vocals) are two well established musicians on the folk scene today. Claire as well as being highly regarded as a tutor of traditional music has toured extensively with bands Tabache, Craobh Rua and Christy O'Leary. Aaron is currently touring worldwide with award winning Scottish band"
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at Eden Court, Inverness
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
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Thursday 8th July 2010
Drew Nelson at The Green Note, Camden, London
"The Immigrant Son is all grown up, Drew Nelson has produced a master piece. "Dusty Road to Beulah Land" in my opinion will be the defining album of one of our most important new songwriters to emerge in recent years." Rob Ellen Medicine Music, Scotland
“His songs sound like the rest of us feel. After so many years at the mercy of the high and mighty his characters are anything but defeated. They are dazed, angry, amazed and climbing." John Gorka, songwriter
“It’s just wonderful. He’s got such an intense and yet relaxed, intimate style. He really connects” Frank Hennessey, Celtic Heartbeat - BBC Wales
My Grass is Blue at The Betsy Trotwood, Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London
Monthly bluegrass showcase
Featuring: Foghorn Leghorn and more
Folk Rising at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
This three-part studio concert series presents a sample of the freshest, undiscovered and at times radical music being produced within the indefinable folk tradition. With the burgeoning profile that folk music has achieved in recent years never has there been a showcase opportunity for the periphery music-makers approaching folk from the 'outside' as well as those from 'within'. Under the banner of 'New Folk, Old Folk, No Folk' this will be a roulette of a musical experience charting the daring and the dangerous, the wonderful and the weird but above all suggesting how the future of folk will sound
Featuring: Tyde Folk, 4 Square and Will Pound and Dan Walsh
Irish Traditional Folk Session at The Drifwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove, St. Agnes, Cornwall 8:30 onwards
All Welcome
Brooks Williams at Otterton Mill, Nr. Budleigh Salterton, Devon
“His slide, finger-picking and lead work is excellent and there is the best cover of Fred McDowell's 61 Highway we've heard in a couple of decades.” fRoots
“Williams is able to take traditional material and put his own stamp on it without making it unrecognizable…we called him back for three encores. It was a superb performance!” Blues In Britain
Harpeth Rising at The Prom Bar, Bristol
Harpeth Rising is something new. Their sound, comprised of violin, banjo, cello and hand drums is both recognizable and undefinable. Now based in Nashville the quartet performs regularly throughout the United States, drawing audiences in with music that is somehow timeless and still utterly unique. They perform passionate, intricately arranged original songs with delicate harmonies and blazing instrumentals.
Reg Meuross at Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes, Sussex
"The remarkable singer/songwriter who last played here to a capacity crowd in the company of Hank Wangford."
Singers and Musicians Night at Orpington Folk Club, The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent
The Mersea Session at The Coast Inn, West Mersea, Essex
If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night. The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Maldon Gold, Champion Beer of Britain 2007. But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30. Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.
Open Stage at Redbourne Folk Club, Redbourne, Hertfordshire
Strangeworld at The Acoustic Club, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Strangeworld are gaining a big reputation for taking the folk/roots genre and giving it a real makeover. Played exquisitely on traditional instrumentation including cello, oboe, mandolin and accordion (amongst many others), the band use influences from the musical spectrum to create a sound that has been described as ‘mesmerizing’ . With two albums to their name and a third in the making, they are fast becoming one of the most respected acts on the scene today".
Joanne McIver & Christophe Sauniere at The Stables, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
"Piper Joanne McIver and harpist Christophe Saunière recorded a CD together entitled Leaving Arran, based on a book of bagpipe tunes Joanne wrote about her home island and which helped Christophe to rediscover his Celtic roots. This led to tours throughout Europe and another three albums, The Dwarfie Stone (2004), Glenfinnan to Glasgow (2006) and The Three Sisters (2008). Launched in February 2008, again with entirely original material, The Three Sisters is composed around a story that Joanne wrote about the Machrie standing stones on the west coast of Arran."
Singaround at The Tump Folk Club, Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands
Lau at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
"Formed out of the progressive traditional music scene in Edinburgh, Lau have consistently discovered new musical boundaries with their unique take on ‘folk’. The multi- award winning Scots / English trio have issued three highly acclaimed albums, in as many years (‘Lightweights & Gentlemen’ 2007, ‘Live’ 2008, “Arc Light’ 2009) which have seen the band taken their legendary live concert show to all corners of the globe."
Singers and Musicians Night at The Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, The Rake (Pub/Restaurant), Rake Lane, Little Stanney, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Dumbles Folk Singaround at The Dumbles Pub, Westhorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
"At the Dumbles Folk we welcome all musicians, singers, poets and listeners"
Beeston Acoustic Night at The Commerical Inn, 19 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Singing songs and playing tunes
All welcome - Thursday nights upstairs
Contact niallb@live.co.uk for more details
Singers Night at The Topic Folk Club, Bradford, West Yorkshire
My Sweet Patootie at The Black Swan Folk Club, York, North Yorkshire
"My Sweet Patootie is more fun than drinking martinis at a tractor pull! They are the “li’l big band” that’s busy ripping up the pea-patch with their very own strain of hayseed jazz. Armed with fiddle, finger-style guitar and two voices, My Sweet Patootie is an old-fashioned shotgun wedding of cool uptown swing and rural Ontario grit. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) describes them as “a world of string wizardry”."
Claire Mann and Aaron Jones at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow
"Claire Mann (flute, fiddle, whistle and vocals) and Aaron Jones (bouzouki, guitar, bass and vocals) are two well established musicians on the folk scene today. Claire as well as being highly regarded as a tutor of traditional music has toured extensively with bands Tabache, Craobh Rua and Christy O'Leary. Aaron is currently touring worldwide with award winning Scottish band"
The Coaltown Daisies at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Open Mic Night, 'Eddys' 76 Birnam Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife Singer Songwriter duo
Saltfishforty and Spiers and Boden at An Lanntair, Keith Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals). Both are also members of award-winning Orkney band The Chair.
Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003, to be followed by the equally lauded Orkney Twister in 2005. A new album is now in the pipeline for later this year.
Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which have taken them on to the main stages of major festivals.
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Friday 9th July 2010
Alejandro & The Magic Tombolinos at The Green Note, London
"London-based band Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos is a six-piece group which is currently conquering the UK. The band is made up of travelling musicians from different parts of the globe (Argentina, France, Australia, Greece, UK, Slovakia), who bring together their backgrounds and experiences in a celebration of music with no regional boundaries."
Boo Hewerdine at The Kalamazoo Club, Crouch End, North London
Singer Songwriter
Nano Stern at Bath Folk Club, Bath, Somerset
"Nano Stern, an exceptional Young artist from Chile, is a student of the traditional music of the world. Since he started playing violin at 3, at the feet of his sister, he has travelled in his home town of Santiago, across Latin America and is now adventuring around the globe, filling old bottles with new wine. Spotted on the Australian Festival Circuit by James Fagan and Nancy Kerr, He was instantly invited to perform at the Bath folk Club
"When he sings you listen, even if you don't understand Spanish, because it feels like the truth." - Andrew Cronshaw"
James Hollingsworth at The Street Inn
, 1-3 Somerton Road, Street, Somerset
"James Hollingsworth’s main stage set on the Saturday afternoon of the festival ranged from what was grounded in the traditional – a voice buzzing in the ear, the familiar plucked guitar – to what seemed to border on the celestial, as both voice and a much effected, but delicately measured, acoustic guitar swept back and forth across the arena. James’ performance was captivating…truly so, as many followed him to the intimate surroundings of the Bar Stage later in the afternoon, where an equally diverse mixture of songs and styles was in evidence." - Abbey Mill Folk Festival, 2006
Nicky Swann at The Dartmouth Inn, 63 East St, Newton Abbot, Devon
"Nicky Swann is developing into a fine singer-songwriter. Her delivery is warm, soulful (sometimes gritty) but always spiritually tinged. She lists Patsy Cline, Carole King and Janis Joplin as her big three. A passionate performer, she uses elements of folk, blues and country to tell her tales of love, hope and death."
Bob Fox at Fo'c'sle Folk Club, Southampton, Hampshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
The Spikedrivers at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant, Hampshire
'One of the most original, innovative and exciting bands around, their combination of gutsy slide guitar, rock-solid bass, infectious grooves and highly distinctive vocals, creates a sound that is uniquely their own. They take you on a journey, from southern juke-joints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance..... '
Mike Silver at The Ram Folk Club, Thames Ditton, Surrey
"A Ram Regular, Mike is an excellent songwriter and guitarist who aims for the heart and hits! He has written some truly classic songs over the years - accessible, catchy and hugely enjoyable acoustic folk/pop ballads and rockers, sung with passion and underpinned perfectly by his trademark guitar style. He writes of love, longing & everyday issues without being trite - haunting tunes & anthemic choruses that are familiar and sung all over. His voice is warm, full & clear, bearing comparison with James Taylor, David Gray & Jackson Browne. He’s had a few brushes with fame along the way, and even a hit single ('Not a Matter of Pride'), but intimate venues are still his world. He has a great new CD, ‘How Many Rivers’, out, so we’ll have some of that!"
Get Rhythm Presents...Hootenanny @ The Worlds End, Brighton
Every 2nd Friday of the month at The Worlds End, London Rd, Brighton - not only will there be some truly amazing country, bluegrass and Americana bands (plugged IN) but also Straw & Bunting! From 8, free entry + pass the hat
Ron Trueman-Border at Friday Folk, Orpington, Kent
"Ron employs a wealth of musical forms and influences to produce songs that vividly portray an Everyman's vision of life in the 21st century" Steve Clarke
Drew Nelson at The Institute, Kelvedon, Essex
"The Immigrant Son is all grown up, Drew Nelson has produced a master piece. "Dusty Road to Beulah Land" in my opinion will be the defining album of one of our most important new songwriters to emerge in recent years." Rob Ellen Medicine Music, Scotland
“His songs sound like the rest of us feel. After so many years at the mercy of the high and mighty his characters are anything but defeated. They are dazed, angry, amazed and climbing." John Gorka, songwriter
“It’s just wonderful. He’s got such an intense and yet relaxed, intimate style. He really connects” Frank Hennessey, Celtic Heartbeat - BBC Wales
Hugh Lupton, Chris Wood & Big Sky at The Arts Centre, Norwich
"In this programme of story, music, poetry and song Chris Wood, Hugh Lupton and local choir Big Sky directed by Sian Croose put their ears to the ground and tell the story of East Anglian “peasant” poet John Clare (1793 -1864). It is a performance that explores the porous boundaries between language and place, madness and exile, love and loss."
Singers/Players Night at Chepstow Acoustic Music Club, Chepstow Castle Inn, 12 Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Friday Live Lounge at The Wheatsheaf Hotel,
High Street, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge is a new weekly offering of Acoustic Folk Music, showcasing some of the finest talent in the scene.
The Hut People at The Peacock Lounge, 6 Railway Arches, Viaduct Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
"The Hut People are a hugely exciting accordion and percussion duo with bags of talent, charisma and showmanship.
Together they play a wide range of accordion-based tunes which are given an exciting and unusual twist with the addition of multi-percussive styles & complex rhythms."
Zoox and Blind Summat at Reeth Memorial Hall, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Zoox (Linda Game, Jo May and Becky Menday) are a superb trio serving up a cocktail of new melodies and traditional tunes with a delicate balance of strings, wind, percussion and voices.
Be prepared for a fabulous array of instruments from contrabassoon to congas.
Exciting arrangements, great musicianship and infectious energy typify the performances of Zoox in a show which is guaranteed to entertain and enchant.
Blind Summat! have forged a strong partnership and have an eclectic but distinctive sound mixing traditional English, Scottish & American songs and tunes with self penned offerings and a smattering of well chosen contemporary songs from other sources. This material is delivered via a multitude of instruments and strong voices arranged to find the very essence of any song
Emily Portman, Cath and Phil Tyler and Martin Heslop at All Saints Church, Akenside Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emily Portman - Inspired by folktales and ballads, Emily weaves harmony rich naratives relaying female experience. Visceral visions of a darker Albion conjure landscapes where mythical sirens collide in urban backstreets.
Cath and Phil Tyler - Anglo-American duo Cath and Phil Tyler make raw and powerfully emotive folk music that goes direct to the source, mining through their own contacts and treasure troves, re-interpreting or adding their own music, and surfacing with pure gold.
Martin Heslop and Band - Steam trains and heartbeats and old accordion players and drinking all come together to make the sound of Martin and his band.
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Saturday 10th July 2010
Bethnal Green Country Fayre at The Gallery Cafe, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green London E2 9PL 1:00pm - 11:00pm
A festival of Americana and more...in association with Clubhouse Records
Two stages of Live Music featuring the best bands from London's Americana, Country, Bluegrass and Rockabilly Scene...
Including: The Cedars, The Union Canal String Band, Tobias Ben Jacob and more...
Balkanplus at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
Monthly Balkan dance event
London Barndance Company at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
"This is the place for great dancing - American-style contras and squares, with a few trad and modern numbers thrown in for good measure. Top-class bands drive the dance, and clever callers guide the moves."
James Hollingsworth at Oranges, 1 Apsley Street, Ashford, Kent
"James Hollingsworth’s main stage set on the Saturday afternoon of the festival ranged from what was grounded in the traditional – a voice buzzing in the ear, the familiar plucked guitar – to what seemed to border on the celestial, as both voice and a much effected, but delicately measured, acoustic guitar swept back and forth across the arena. James’ performance was captivating…truly so, as many followed him to the intimate surroundings of the Bar Stage later in the afternoon, where an equally diverse mixture of songs and styles was in evidence." - Abbey Mill Folk Festival, 2006
Jumbo Gumbo at The Prince of Wales,Heathfield, East Sussex 9.00 pm
Kent based Zydeco Combo
Harpeth Rising and Liz Simcock at Acoustic Routes, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Harpeth Rising is something new. Their sound, comprised of violin, banjo, cello and hand drums is both recognizable and undefinable. Now based in Nashville the quartet performs regularly throughout the United States, drawing audiences in with music that is somehow timeless and still utterly unique. They perform passionate, intricately arranged original songs with delicate harmonies and blazing instrumentals.
Liz Simcock is a great songwriter and gorgeous singer with a relaxed and endearing stage presence. Her songs show the influence of people like Clive Gregson and Christine Collister while still being fresh and original.
Eve Selis and the full Band at Empty Room Promotions, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire (7:20pm Start)
"We have promoted Eve Selis in Buckingham several times now, as a duo, a trio and, as this year, with a full band. With a band you get Eve’s enormous energy backed up by great musicians – a real blast. Her style blends the best elements of country, rock, pop and folk, while her songs explore heartfelt joys and sorrows of life with an honest intensity rarely heard in contemporary music. As one leading American critic put it, “Eve Selis isn’t just a 'singer' — she’s an emotion transducer who converts country, R&B, blues, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll signals into a megawatt zap that galvanizes everyone in its path."
Folk at The Folkat The Folk Museum, Gloucester 11:00am - 3:00pm
"With some of Gloucestershire’s best folk musicians and bands playing in the beautiful surroundings of the Folk Museum garden this will be a musical event for everyone."
No Fixed Abode at The Plough Inn, Two Dales, Derbyshire 9.00pm Free
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
Sam Carter at The Grapes, Sheffield
"Winner of 2010 bbc folk horizon award for best newcomer Sam Carter is a precocious young singer and guitarist from Rutland. Since moving to London in 2004 he has been busily honing his craft as a writer and performer. Sam has studied guitar with Martin Simpson and supported Bellowhead on their ‘Matachin’ album launch tour, which led Bellowhead lead singer Jon Boden to hail him as ‘the finest English-style finger-picking guitarist of his generation’."
Ewan McLennan at Acoustic Caberet @ The Red Shed, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
"Ewan’s singing and playing covers the broad range folk music has to offer; from traditional ballads sung unaccompanied, to dance tunes or melancholic airs arranged for the guitar, and with a strong emphasis on his own contemporary songwriting that follows in the folk tradition."
My Sweet Patootie at The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, North Yorkshire
"My Sweet Patootie is more fun than drinking martinis at a tractor pull! They are the “li’l big band” that’s busy ripping up the pea-patch with their very own strain of hayseed jazz. Armed with fiddle, finger-style guitar and two voices, My Sweet Patootie is an old-fashioned shotgun wedding of cool uptown swing and rural Ontario grit. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) describes them as “a world of string wizardry”."
Jim Bainbridge at The Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington, Tyne & Wear.
"Great songs and tunes on the melodeon"
Ken Campbells Ideal Band at Crail Folk Club, Crail, Fife
In the 1980's The Ideal Band was one of Scotland's most highly- respected Celtic folk bands, performing in festivals, concerts and clubs throughout the UK and beyond, together with their acclaimed album "A Measure of Freedom", following in the footsteps of Glasgow's "Bob Smith's Ideal Band" of the 1930's.
The new line up creates a unique blend of Ken Campbell's essentially Scottish songs together with the very best of musicianship.
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Sunday 11th July 2010
Martin Carthy at The Green Note, London
Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all' Q Magazine
Singers/Musicians Night at Wheal Dream Folk, Wendron, Nr. Helston, Cornwall
There is a warm welcome for all singers and musicians. Or, just come along and enjoy the best Folk Music in West Cornwall
Open Mic Folk Night at The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset
Open mic night hosted by Alex Hall, a local artist.
All artists who take part are eligable for a free pint / small glass of wine / soft drink at the bar once they've played.
It's a great, growing, laid back night in a cosy non-judgemental environment. All artists are welcome, with artists so far playing anything from covers of The Beatles to more folk-styled self-written songs.
Get Rhythm Presents... Americana Unplugged, at The Foundry, 13-14 Foundry St Brighton, BN1 4AT
Every Sunday from 7.30 the best Americana and American roots artists from Brighton, Sussex and beyond play live and unplugged.
The atmosphere and acoustics of this comfy, candlelit, intimate space make it perfect for listening to completely acoustic Americana
Singers and Musicians Acoustic session at The Bell Inn, Newport Road, Tong Shropshire (12 noon and 4pm) 01952 850210
The event will be held in our function room on the 1st floor, Food is available all day from 12 noon, Carvery etc between 12 noon and 3PM,full menu and specials there after until 9.30pm.
Open Fires lit throughout the winter months.
Admission is FREE
Singers Night at The Bothy Folk Club, Southport, Merseyside
No Fixed Abode at The County and Station, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Free
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
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Monday 12th July 2010
Folk at The Foresters, Wilmington, Kent
Informal Session/Singaround
Singers Night at The Tudor Folk Club, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Singers and Musicians Night Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Ewan McLennan at The (Not the) White Horse Folk Club, Beverley, East Yorkshire
"Ewan’s singing and playing covers the broad range folk music has to offer; from traditional ballads sung unaccompanied, to dance tunes or melancholic airs arranged for the guitar, and with a strong emphasis on his own contemporary songwriting that follows in the folk tradition."
Singaround at Stockton Folk Club, Stockton, Cleveland
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Tuesday 13th July 2010
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at Sharps Folk Club, Camden, London
"Currently taking the world by storm, Vicki and Jonny are rightly “establishing themselves as one of the best duos around on the folk scene today” (Famous Willows Folk Club). Although best-known for their instrumental skills with Scottish Smallpipes, accordion and even Swedish Nyckelharpa, the duo are well recognised for their songs arrangements too. With their blend of traditional material and contemporary interpretations, they have developed a sound that is both familiar and fresh."
Informal singaround at The Ringwood Folk Club, The Elm Tree Hightown, Ringwood, Hampshire
"tunes, songs and poems"
Miranda Sykes and Jennifer Crook at Dartford Folk Club, Dartford, Kent
Bob Fox at The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club, Leigh on Sea, Essex
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
The Globe Acoustic Sessions at The Globe Pub, Winfield Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
All styles are welcome, it's totally acoustic and we have everything
from bluegrass, contemporary self-penned and trad folk going on.
contact email is flashmeister84@gmail.com
Singers Night at Mansfield Brown Cow Folk Club, The Brown Cow, 35 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
All singers, musicians and listeners welcome
Open Mic at The Vernon Arms Folk Club, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon. Derby
Steve Turner at Hillsborough Folk Club. Sheffield
"A shining example of the music the British folk scene is capable of producing."
FRoots
Eddie Walker at Cramlington Folk Club, The Hind, Cramlington, Northumberland
Elizabeth Cook at Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
“In an era of fabricated fame, Elizabeth is the real deal; a Grand Ole Opry veteran, and voted by The New York Times as "an artist to whom attention must be paid, reminiscent of Dolly Parton or a more burnished Julie Miller”. Appearing with guitarist Tim Carroll, and bassist Bones Hillman"
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Wednesday 14th July 2010
Nicky Swann at The Windjammer, 23 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, Devon
"Nicky Swann is developing into a fine singer-songwriter. Her delivery is warm, soulful (sometimes gritty) but always spiritually tinged. She lists Patsy Cline, Carole King and Janis Joplin as her big three. A passionate performer, she uses elements of folk, blues and country to tell her tales of love, hope and death."
Julie Felix at The Willows Folk Club, Arundel, Sussex - Advance Tickets - See Website for details
"A true legend of the folk scene and a contemporary of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, Julie has enjoyed one of the most successful careers on the folk scene – since the 1960s she's appeared many times on TV and radio, selling out large concert halls and delighting audiences all over the world with her invigorating and engaging live performances. "
Bob Fox at Ely Folk Club, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Fox always was one of the scene's superior singers and his voice is as confident and ebullient as it ever was . . .
Colin Irwin - FRoots
Folk Session at The White Horse Inn, Edwardstone, Suffolk
All Welcome
Scarecrow at The New Inn, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
'Scarecrow is an Oxfordshire based acoustic band that plays folk music but offers something a bit different: some instrumental music, some songs and occasionally a bit of jazz or blues. Some tracks are well known and others more obscure but all have been worked on to produce tight and unusual arrangements.'
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham at Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan
Derbyshire-born Keith is "a stage presentation which values humour, whilst maintaining respect for the music and a wry, vernacular delivery (which includes rather than patronises), combine with a depth of repertoire and a vocal and instrumental skill to make his performances a pleasure. If you want an example of someone for whom folk music and life have become completely inseparable – a true folk musician – look no further than Keith" (Roger Watson, Director of T.A.P.S.).
Sylvia is a fine and highly-skilled singer in her own right with an immense and varied repertoire. A 'teller of stories through song' who effortlessly transports the listener into every scenario. She brings to the combo a unique and remarkably complimentary sense of harmony and delivery which can incite lemmings to turn back!
'Folk, Roots and Blues' at Falcon Inn, Hinstock, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Good music, company, beer and food, need more info call John 07800 663 953
Singers Night at Rivelin Folk Club, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
"The club enjoys acoustic music in a wide variety of genres including traditional, roots revival, blues, jazz, country and americana. Unaccompanied singers, instrumentalists and singer/players are all equally welcomed. The club is particularly eager to welcome beginners."
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Thursday 15th July 2010
Ana Egge at The Green Note, Camden, London
"Lucinda Williams once called her "a folk Nina Simone." But Ana Egge is more country than that. Raised by hippies who grew wheat in North Dakota, the Brooklyn singer–songwriter crafts homespun hymns on her sixth disc to sing with your bare feet on the dashboard. "Bully of New York" recounts a sad late–night conversation between Egge and a park ranger whose hours broke up his marriage (best part: She met him while hitchhiking). Egge's rootsy pedal–steel pop recalls singers like Shawn Colvin, but her sharply observed tales of the overlooked and underpaid feel utterly of the moment." Rolling Stone
The Lantern Society at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3BL 8.30 pm
"'Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou's Lantern Society is rightly billed as London's Finest Folk Club. Upstairs in the convivial surroundings of the Dickensian Betsey Trotwood, in the City of London, the finest folk from all over the capital and beyond congregate to regale one another with story and song. Although first and foremost what they nobley achieve is to have a good old knees up.'
The night is accompanied by the Lantern Society Radio Hour, a fornightly online free radio show bringing you the best performances from the lantern society stage."
Eddie Martin at Ritz Acoustic Club, Burnham on Sea , Somerset
Blues Guitarist
Vin Garbutt at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire
"Teesside's own venerable legend of the folk scene worldwide, Vin Garbutt, is one of those performers whose work is drenched in such passionate fervour one has to listen seriously" - Rock 'n' Reel
The Other Band at Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes, Sussex
"Perennial local favourites, Marilyn, Iris and Gary perform their catholic repertoire to the highest musical standards"
John Barden and The Bardenettes at Orpington Folk Club, The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent
"Big voiced John is joined by Brian and Marion Rodgers (‘No Worries’) - three great singers, two guitars and a bodhran!
They promise a mixture of traditional and original songs delivered with power and commitment."
The Mersea Session at The Coast Inn, West Mersea, Essex
If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night. The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Maldon Gold, Champion Beer of Britain 2007. But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30. Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.
Singaround at The Tump Folk Club, Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands
Bram Taylor at Common Folk, Pelsall Cricket Club, Walsall Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands
'Bram Taylor is an entertaining artist with a distinctive voice and relaxed stage presence who gives an evening "Taylored" to suit his audience. Bram calls on a large repertoire of traditional songs, together with contemporary and humorous material, performed on acoustic guitar, duet concertina, or unaccompanied. '
Beeston Acoustic Night at The Commerical Inn, 19 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Singing songs and playing tunes
All welcome - Thursday nights upstairs
Contact niallb@live.co.uk for more details
Singers and Musicians Night at The Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, The Rake (Pub/Restaurant), Rake Lane, Little Stanney, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
James Bar Bowen and Zoe Mulford at The Topic Folk Club, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Singers Night at Gregson Lane Folk Club, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Lancashire
Rab Thomson at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Open Mic Night, 'Eddys' 76 Birnam Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife Folk Singer Songwriter
2 Duos at New Cample Farm, Closeburn, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
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Friday 16th July 2010
The Grass Mountain Hobos at The Green Note, London
"The Grass Mountain Hobos inject new life and humour into bluegrass music, they’re a tremendously charismatic band certain to win many new fans wherever they play. Their fiddle player alone is worth the price of a ticket."
Open House at Bodmin Folk Club, Bodmin, Cornwall
All Welcome
Rita Hosking at The Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance, Cornwall
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
Iain Matthews at The Village Inn, Exwick, Exeter, Devon (free entry on the door (no tickets). Stage time 9.30, support acts from 8.30, (Dan Whitehouse) and capacity limited, so please arrive early.)
A 40+ year career saw Matthews start out as the lead singer in the original incarnation of Folk Rock legends Fairport Convention, and as the 60's turned into the 70's, he formed his own band 'Matthews Southern Comfort' and spent 3 weeks at number 1 in the Uk charts with the seminal song Woodstock.
Since then, Matthews has seen success in the USA with the Billboard top 10 hit 'Shake It' and has released numerous critically acclaimed albums, and embarked on major dates throughout the world.
2010 sees the release of the first Matthews Southern Comfort album since 1970, and Matthews is in the Uk from his Holland home to do interviews and meetings, and has found time to play this anticipated one off date in Exeter.
Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston at The Village Pump Folk Club, Towbridge, Wiltshire
'Miranda has been described as a ‘musical chameleon’ reflecting the way that she so easily slips between musical genres as diverse as folk, jazz and rock / pop. She continues to build a solo repertoire of contemporary and narrative songs that are showcased to critical acclaim on her recent album “Bliss”.'
Vin Garbutt at The Ram Folk Club, Thames Ditton, Surrey
"A much-loved National Treasure, Teeside-born VIN is that rare thing – an entertainer of the highest order who can get a message across. A one-man wild-haired minstrel with a unique guitar and singing style and amazing tin whistling, he is one of the best live performers around, spinning hilarious yarns that are so far-fetched you actually believe them! And the songs (when he finally gets to them) - of love, hope, social issues and daft things - stir, shake, tickle, enlighten, provoke, sadden and always hit the spot. Sub-titles available"
The Uckfield Festival Ceilidh with The Sussex Pistols at Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield, East Sussex
A lively and enthusiastic band with a wealth of experience, the Sussex Pistols have been playing music together since the early 1990s. Their infectious rhythms and foot-tapping music guarantee another enjoyable Uckfield Festival event. Vic Smith, the caller, chooses appropriate dances from his wide repertoire to suit the abilities and experience of the dancers.
Jumbo Gumbo at The Swan, Maidstone, Kent
Kent based Zydeco Combo
Sarah McQuaid at The Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe, West Glamorgan
Sarah McQuaid learned folk music from her mother, to whom she dedicates her CD, who sang her traditional Appalachian folk songs. Sarah's mother was a Chicago native, who volunteered with the Quakers in poverty projects in Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia, and there learned of the music of Jean Ritchie, Peggy Seeger and others who helped to popularize the music of the region back in the traditional folk music boom of the late 1950s and 1960s.
Later, Sarah became enchanted with Irish music, and lived and performed in Ireland from the mid 1990s until 2007. There she also served as a newspaper columnist on music and also wrote a tutorial book on Irish guitar technique.
Friday Live Lounge at The Wheatsheaf Hotel,
High Street, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge is a new weekly offering of Acoustic Folk Music, showcasing some of the finest talent in the scene.
Flaxenby at The Lowfield Inn, Marton, Nr. Welshpool, Powys
Flaxenby provide a timeless, contemporary tilt on folk...The lyrical quality of the songwriting portrays an edgy, graceful energy, interwoven with experienced musical skill that creates that Flaxenby sound...
Sam McLeod blends her folk, rock and jazz influences with a bluesy depth with instinctive, vocal versitility. Chris Buttery's earthy vocals and americana influenced songwriting has stood him in good stead in the past as a founder member of Bill Caddick's 'Jackfield Riverbillies'. Andy Jones's perfect expression on the fiddle complements with soft celtic undertones.
John Tams and Barry Coope at Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, near Matlock, Derbyshire
'John Tams is best known for his work at the National Theatre and on TV as an actor, songwriter and musician, as well as with the Albion Band and others. Barry is a masterful keyboard player and singer. Together their spine tingling music is rich, diverse, contemporary and utterly compelling.'
The Hale & Hearty Folk Club at The Cross Keys Hotel, Milnthope, Cumbria. 8:30pm
An open door folk club of 25 years standing guaranteeing a lively and entertaing evening of both contemporary and traditional folk song in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. We have a residency of ten established perfomers who host the evenings in turn.
Black Cat Jook Band at The Steeple Arts Centre, Newburgh, Fife
"Goodtime Blues Ragtime and Skiffle"
2 Duos at The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool, Ross-Shire
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
The Moonzie Allstars at Saucy Mary's, Main Rd, Isle of Skye
"Featuring members of Macumba, Skelpaig, The Big Cat Ceilidh Band and the
Anthill Mob Blues Band, The Moonzie Allstars are based in Fife and perform
energetic Afro-Celtic and world fusion music, centered on bagpipe and whistle
tunes, interwoven with foot tapping backing arrangements of West African,
Arabic, Cuban and Rock styles."
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Saturday 17th July 2010
James Hollingsworth at The Bell, 3 Main Street, Ash, Nr Martock, Somerset
"James Hollingsworth’s main stage set on the Saturday afternoon of the festival ranged from what was grounded in the traditional – a voice buzzing in the ear, the familiar plucked guitar – to what seemed to border on the celestial, as both voice and a much effected, but delicately measured, acoustic guitar swept back and forth across the arena. James’ performance was captivating…truly so, as many followed him to the intimate surroundings of the Bar Stage later in the afternoon, where an equally diverse mixture of songs and styles was in evidence." - Abbey Mill Folk Festival, 2006
Contra Dances & Workshops in Ashford, Kent
Funky American Style Barn Dancing for the 21st Century with fantastic, live music from the USA and the UK.There is a free introductory workshop to get you started, and then the caller walks through the figures before each dance, so that anyone can join in easily.
Come and join the fun!
2:00pm to 5:00pm: Workshops with John & Karen Sweeney - Contra styling, swinging, contra waltz
7:30pm to 8:00pm: Free introductory contra dance workshop for beginners
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Contra dance
Jumbo Gumbo at The Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne, Kent
Kent based Zydeco Combo
Gordon Giltrap at The Forum,Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Renowned acoustic guitarist
Tickets £10 (available 6 th April) from Greensleeves Music Shop, Northallerton (01609 780253 / 775592) or John Chamberlain ( 07718 519027) Book early to avoid disappointment
Nancy Kerr and James Fagan at The Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington, Tyne & Wear.
"High energy music and songs from two faultless performers."
2 Duos at Gairloch Community Hall, Gairloch, Ross-Shire
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
The Moonzie Allstars at Saucy Mary's, Main Rd, Isle of Skye
"Featuring members of Macumba, Skelpaig, The Big Cat Ceilidh Band and the
Anthill Mob Blues Band, The Moonzie Allstars are based in Fife and perform
energetic Afro-Celtic and world fusion music, centered on bagpipe and whistle
tunes, interwoven with foot tapping backing arrangements of West African,
Arabic, Cuban and Rock styles."
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Sunday 18th July 2010
Rún at Twickfolk, Twickenham, West London
"The London-based group comprising Brona McVittie, Alli Buhagiar, Evrah, Lewis Barfoot and Sonja Byrne first took to the stage in 2007 and have gone on to perform at many folk clubs and venues including the Union Chapel, the National Theatre Foyer, the Front Room at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Camden Irish Centre. In 2009 their summer festival tour took them to Upton Folk Festival, Glastonbury, Lewisham People’s Day, Lovebox and Lambeth Country Show. They have supported a variety of high-profile folk artists including Martin Simpson.
Rún gives new life to old songs. With a repertoire based on four-part harmony interpretations of Celtic songs about one-horned cows, red-haired girls, hayropes and bogeymen, the five-strong group performs acapella and with Celtic harp.
Rún is the Gaelic word for ‘secret, wish or love’."
Singers/Musicians Night at Wheal Dream Folk, Wendron, Nr. Helston, Cornwall
There is a warm welcome for all singers and musicians. Or, just come along and enjoy the best Folk Music in West Cornwall
Open Mic Folk Night at The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset
Open mic night hosted by Alex Hall, a local artist.
All artists who take part are eligable for a free pint / small glass of wine / soft drink at the bar once they've played.
It's a great, growing, laid back night in a cosy non-judgemental environment. All artists are welcome, with artists so far playing anything from covers of The Beatles to more folk-styled self-written songs.
Get Rhythm Presents... Americana Unplugged, at The Foundry, 13-14 Foundry St Brighton, BN1 4AT
Every Sunday from 7.30 the best Americana and American roots artists from Brighton, Sussex and beyond play live and unplugged.
The atmosphere and acoustics of this comfy, candlelit, intimate space make it perfect for listening to completely acoustic Americana
Hetain Patel: Ten at The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire 2:00pm
Rooted in a personal exploration of the rich spectrum between British and Indian identities, dance, live music and spoken word collide in Ten. Three men make this cultural journey, brought together by the contagious rhythm of an ancient Indian ten-beat time cycle. This seductively physical performance is visual artist Hetain Patel’s first piece for theatre. "
Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer at The Forest Folk Club, Miners Arms, Whitecroft, near Lydney, Gloucestershire
"Currently taking the folk world by storm, they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the best duos around on the folk scene today. They are best known for their instrumental skills on a wide range of interesting and different instruments"
Anthony John Clarke at The Bothy Folk Club, Southport, Merseyside
Singer Songwriter
Harpeth Rising at The Adelphi Club, Leeds
Harpeth Rising is something new. Their sound, comprised of violin, banjo, cello and hand drums is both recognizable and undefinable. Now based in Nashville the quartet performs regularly throughout the United States, drawing audiences in with music that is somehow timeless and still utterly unique. They perform passionate, intricately arranged original songs with delicate harmonies and blazing instrumentals.
2 Duos at Hootananny, Inverness
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
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Monday 19th July 2010
The Ric Sanders Group and support from Sandpaper Tango at MondayMonday, The Cross Kings, York Way, Kings Cross, London
“At a Ric Sanders Group concert the audience can expect the unexpected. These four world-class musicians draw their repertoire from the greatest contemporary composers of popular music, crossing all boundaries and defying categorization. Their own songs and tunes share the stage with these great composers of yesterday and today. The band comprises Ric Sanders (Fairport Convention) along with percussionist Michael Gregory, Guitarist Vo Fletcher and stunning young vocalist Laura Broad."
Folk at The Foresters, Wilmington, Kent
Informal Session/Singaround
Steve Turner at Tonbridge Folk Club, Tonbridge, Kent
"A shining example of the music the British folk scene is capable of producing."
FRoots
Feature Night with Sally Barnes at The Tudor Folk Club, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Singers and Musicians Night Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Singers and Musicians Night at The (Not the) White Horse Folk Club, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Strid at Skipton Folk Unplugged, The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Strid are an acoustic duet who perform an eclectic range of material. Our style is difficult to classify but has been described as 'jazz/funk/folk'. We also throw in some Americana and songs by well known British singer/songwriters.
Club Night at The Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Tuesday 20th July 2010
Javier Morenoo at The Green Note, Camden, London
"Javier is a Barcelona born singer, songwriter and guitarist. His compositions encompasses a fusion of Spanish folk, Latin and flamenco music.
Now based in Bristol (UK) since 2006, he has established himself as an inspiring and respected musician, with supporting acts of international artists such as Concha Buika, Chambao and Buena Vista Social Club musician Eliades Ochoa, and festivals like Glastonbury, Bristol Harbourside, Taste of London and Shambala."
Informal singaround at The Ringwood Folk Club, The Elm Tree Hightown, Ringwood, Hampshire
"tunes, songs and poems"
Rita Hosking at Amberley Folk Club, Amberley, Sussex
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
The Grassroots Band & Friends at The Eight Bells, Hawkhurst, Near Tunbridge, Kent (Singers and musicians welcome)
"Formed in 1973, the band have a long and exciting CV working both in the UK and abroad, even journeying to the US in the late 1970s where they had the privilege of sharing a stage with the "father of bluegrass", legendary mandolin player Bill Monroe! Featuring guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and double bass, complete with stunning trademark vocal harmonies, the band have spent a collective lifetime bringing bluegrass to new audiences by way of their highly entertaining and accessible live act."
The Toyhearts at Dartford Folk Club, Dartford, Kent
"Since the release of their first album, 'If the Blues Comes Calling' in 2006 Birmingham based bluegrass and swing outfit, The Toy Hearts, have gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK's hottest acts on the emerging acoustic scene; with a loyal ever-growing fan base who attend Toy Hearts concerts expecting an original, dynamic and innovative performance of modern bluegrass music"
The Globe Acoustic Sessions at The Globe Pub, Winfield Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
All styles are welcome, it's totally acoustic and we have everything
from bluegrass, contemporary self-penned and trad folk going on.
contact email is flashmeister84@gmail.com
Anthony John Clarke at The Great Knight Folk Club, Northampton
Anthony John Clarke is a performer who comes across as totally sincere and his songs are from the heart. He establishes immediate contact with an audience, charming them with his stories, his humour and his effortless delivery and making everyone feel he's singing directly to them. He's a skilled interpreter of the songs of others and many of his own songs have become widely performed by other artists - a sure sign of respect by his peers. If you haven't seen him, you should do so without delay. If you have seen him, see him again. And again and again! Clive Leyland of ‘Bandersnatch’
Singers Night at Mansfield Brown Cow Folk Club, The Brown Cow, 35 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
All singers, musicians and listeners welcome
Open Mic at The Vernon Arms Folk Club, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon. Derby
Keith Kendrick at Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park, South Yorkshire
"Folk singer, Concertina virtuoso and Shantyman"
Otis Gibbs at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
Singers Night at Cramlington Folk Club, Dewley, Cramlington, Northumberland
Rallion at Leith Folk Club, Leith, Edinburgh
Rallion are a four piece contemporary folk group, hailing from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perthshire. They bring a wide range of musical influences together to create their powerful persuasive music.
Their unique sound is based around the double fiddle powerhouse of Fiona Cuthill and Andrew Lyons, the voice of Marieke McBean and the virtuoso playing of Steve Lawrence.
The Wilders at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
2 Duos at Feis an Eilein, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
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Wednesday 21st July 2010
Rita Hosking at The Green Note, Camden, London
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
Singaround at The White Horse Folk Club, The Fox Inn, Swindon Street, Highworth, Wiltshire
Come All Ye - Open Stage Night at The Willows Folk Club, Arundel, Sussex
"home to a wealth of local talent playing all sorts of styles! Performers and audience both welcome. No mics, no amps, just pure acoustic music!"
The Jones Boys at The Man of Kent, 6-8 John Street, Rochester, Kent
"Mandolin/Mandola/Accordian based folk from this award-winning 3-piece"
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds at The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
"The Bad Shepherds (Adrian Edmondson, Troy Donockley and Andy Dinan) play punk songs on folk instruments. Why? Because they really like the noise, they love folk instruments and it works. They do songs by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, The Jam, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Specials, Talking Heads, Squeeze and even Kraftwerk! (Alright, they're not all punk, but they come from the same era). They've given the songs a bit of a Celtic feel and stuck in the odd reel and jig, but occasionally they just thrash!"
The Shee at The Arts Centre, Norwich
"Described as ‘flirtatiously funky’ by The Scotsman, as well as ‘boasting some of folk music’s cutting-edge instrumentalists and singers’ by the Daily Record, their music features original compositions alongside a wealth of traditional material. Their adventurous brew of Scottish folk, Gaelic song, and bluegrass has earned them fast growing recognition."
Showcase with Chloe Matharu (Scotland & Wales) at Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan
"Chloe Matharu is a 19-year-old singer from Edinburgh whose cultural roots lie in Scotland, Wales and India (her mother comes from Pembrokeshire.) She is heavily influenced by the 1960s Folk Revival and grew up surrounded by the wealth of traditional music in Scotland and Wales."
Singers Night at Rivelin Folk Club, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
"The club enjoys acoustic music in a wide variety of genres including traditional, roots revival, blues, jazz, country and americana. Unaccompanied singers, instrumentalists and singer/players are all equally welcomed. The club is particularly eager to welcome beginners."
Shimeon at The Hole Note Acoustic Club, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Singer Songwriter
The Wilders at The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews, Fife
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Thursday 22nd July 2010
Irish Traditional Folk Session at The Drifwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove, St. Agnes, Cornwall 8:30 onwards
All Welcome
The Diablos at The Ranelagh, High Street, Brighton, Sussex
Country Rock
Karen Ryan, Pete Quinn & Brona McVittie at Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes, Sussex
"Three members of the superb band, "The London Lasses" bring us the Irish tradition in song and music on fiddle, harp and piano"
Doug Field and Brian Cope at Orpington Folk Club, The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent
"Two local performers; each with a different approach to folk. Doug field is a singer guitarist and is a fine exponent of rag time guitar. Brian Cope is an unaccompanied singer originally from the West Country. His repertoire includes chorus songs and music hall. It should be an interesting evening!"
Otis Gibbs at The Rock Plaza, Sevenoaks, Kent
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
The Mersea Session at The Coast Inn, West Mersea, Essex
If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night. The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Maldon Gold, Champion Beer of Britain 2007. But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30. Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.
Harpeth Rising at The Acoustic Club, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Harpeth Rising is something new. Their sound, comprised of violin, banjo, cello and hand drums is both recognizable and undefinable. Now based in Nashville the quartet performs regularly throughout the United States, drawing audiences in with music that is somehow timeless and still utterly unique. They perform passionate, intricately arranged original songs with delicate harmonies and blazing instrumentals.
Bellowhead at The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
"The rousing, sharp-suited Bellowhead are a multi-talented group of 11 musicians with more than a hint of music-hall about them. They play a plethora of styles from around the world - big band, soul, jazz-funk, classical strings– yet retain a unique sensitivity to English traditional music. 2010 is already lining up to be another amazing year in the life of this unique, genre-busting band, as they’ve just won Best Live Band for an incredible 4th time at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, with singer Jon Boden voted Folk Singer of the Year."
Singaround at The Tump Folk Club, Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands
Dumbles Folk Singaround at The Dumbles Pub, Westhorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
"At the Dumbles Folk we welcome all musicians, singers, poets and listeners"
Beeston Acoustic Night at The Commerical Inn, 19 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Singing songs and playing tunes
All welcome - Thursday nights upstairs
Contact niallb@live.co.uk for more details
Wendy Arrowsmith at Fleetwood Folk Club,Fleetwood, Lancashire
"Born and raised in the suburbs of Glasgow, Wendy’s musical influences as a child were mostly Trad Jazz or Church hymns! Although she learnt Burns and other traditional Scottish songs at school, it wasn’t until she moved to England to marry that she began to really delve into traditional folk music. Wendy has sung many different styles of music – ranging from large scale classical choral works, operetta and musicals to backing vocalist for a prog rock band! But with folk music she has found songs that come from the heart and allow great emotional expression and social commentary. She describes herself as “a singer who plays guitar”, but this shouldn’t detract from Wendy’s musical abilities not just on guitar, but also on whistles, bodhran, mandolin and most recently accordion."
Paul Liddell at Rothbury Roots, Rothbury, Northumberland
Singer Songwriter
Lyra Celtica at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow
"With their impressive musicianship and exuberant live performances, Lyra Celtica are one of the most sought after bands on the festival circuit."
2 Duos at The Galloway Arms Hotel, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
Four well renowned and successful musicians from Europe - two from Scotland and two from Germany - all with a passion for Irish, Scottish and German folk music. This highly original musical combination has discovered the common ground and kinship between two great traditions and blended them into a new and exciting sound. The 2duos have been wowing both audiences and critics alike since their formation.
Featuring: Claire Mann (fiddle, flute, whistles, vocals), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Gudrun Walther (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Juergen Treyz (guitar, dobro, vocals)
The Wilders at The Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Friday 23rd July 2010
Mazaika at The Green Note, Camden, London
"An intoxicating blend of Hot Club Jazz, Tango, Gypsy fiddle, Balkan beats and Russian Folk."
Sarah Savoy & the Francanadians at Filé Gumbo, Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
Cajun Night
Rita Hosking at Praa Sands Community Theatre, Praa, Cornwall
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
James Hollingsworth at The Jenny Lind Hotel, 69 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex
"James Hollingsworth’s main stage set on the Saturday afternoon of the festival ranged from what was grounded in the traditional – a voice buzzing in the ear, the familiar plucked guitar – to what seemed to border on the celestial, as both voice and a much effected, but delicately measured, acoustic guitar swept back and forth across the arena. James’ performance was captivating…truly so, as many followed him to the intimate surroundings of the Bar Stage later in the afternoon, where an equally diverse mixture of songs and styles was in evidence." - Abbey Mill Folk Festival, 2006
No Fixed Abode at The Fox and Crown, 4/6 Appleton Gate,
Newark, Nottinghamshire
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
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Saturday 24th July 2010
The Mekons at Cold Dog Soup, The Face Bar, Reading, Ambrose Place, Chatham St, Reading, Berkshire
Alt. Country "Inventors" play a rare UK acoustic show
Diana Jones at The Basement, Brighton, Sussex
Diana Jones had released two finely crafted albums in the 1990s, but it wasn’t until she released My Remembrance of You in 2006 that she found her own voice. She had discovered a connection, both biological and artistic, to the sounds of old-time Appalachia, unleashing her private muse and creating a critically acclaimed record.
The three years since that breakthrough have been a whirlwind. Diana has landed the opening slot on high-profile European tours with Richard Thompson and Mary Gauthier and has been the featured invitee at folk festivals in the US, the UK and Ireland.
Rita Hosking at Acoustic Routes, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
The 3rd Riverfolk Festival at The Trout Inn, St. John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire 12am til 11pm
Great live music all day
50 local musicians, singers and bands, Guest Ales, Good food and drink, BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Face painting, Stalls, Free parking, Free entry, Fun for all the family, Camping (small charge)
No Fixed Abode at The Merry Monk, Oakham, Rutland (1:00pm - 3:00pm) Free
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
Harpeth Rising at The Tan Hill, Swaledale, North Yorkshire
Harpeth Rising is something new. Their sound, comprised of violin, banjo, cello and hand drums is both recognizable and undefinable. Now based in Nashville the quartet performs regularly throughout the United States, drawing audiences in with music that is somehow timeless and still utterly unique. They perform passionate, intricately arranged original songs with delicate harmonies and blazing instrumentals.
George Welch & Misspent Uke at The Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington, Tyne & Wear.
Finbar Furey at Lamlash Community Theatre, Lamlash, Isle of Arran
“Twice world champion uileann pipe player, three times all Ireland uileann pipes champion. Finbar Furey, also known for playing his Banjo, guitar and whistles the x lead singer of the Furey’s. A very humble man and indeed a people person however an ambassador in Irish traditional music and song, keeping it alive with his travels performances and music worldwide."
The Wilders at The Universal Hall, Findhorn, Forres
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Sunday 25th July 2010
Nano Stern at The Green Note, Camden, London
"Nano is a 24-year old virtuoso from Chile, composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer and producer.
He is a fresh and powerful new voice in world music; a leader of the new generation of Latin American songwriters, an ambassador of Latin American music and a student of the traditional music of the world. Since he started playing violin at 3 at the feet of his sister, he has travelled in his home town of Santiago, across Latin America and around the globe, filling old bottles with new wine.
Nano has attracted a legion of fanatical followers, drawn to their their feet, thundering for more. His solo live show is not to be missed. Although he sings his own songs in Spanish, his performance skills are such that he manages to communicate the sense of his stories to all, with beautifully composed melodies and superb arrangements."
Singers Night at Twickfolk, Twickenham, West London
Bram Taylor at Wheal Dream Folk, Wendron, Nr. Helston, Cornwall
"Bram Taylor is an entertaining artist with a distinctive voice and relaxed stage presence who gives an evening "Taylored" to suit his audience. Bram calls on a large repertoire of traditional songs, together with contemporary and humorous material, performed on acoustic guitar, duet concertina, or unaccompanied"
Open Mic Folk Night at The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset
Open mic night hosted by Alex Hall, a local artist.
All artists who take part are eligable for a free pint / small glass of wine / soft drink at the bar once they've played.
It's a great, growing, laid back night in a cosy non-judgemental environment. All artists are welcome, with artists so far playing anything from covers of The Beatles to more folk-styled self-written songs.
The Kittiwakes at Reading Folk Club, Reading, Berkshire
'The Kittiwakes craft timeless and magical acoustically dappled folk treats - gentle and alluring ostensibly Gaelic in sound texture and gorgeously flighty braided as they are by corteges of mandolins, accordions and violins.' - Losing Today
Get Rhythm Presents... Americana Unplugged, at The Foundry, 13-14 Foundry St Brighton, BN1 4AT
Every Sunday from 7.30 the best Americana and American roots artists from Brighton, Sussex and beyond play live and unplugged.
The atmosphere and acoustics of this comfy, candlelit, intimate space make it perfect for listening to completely acoustic Americana
Meet in the Hedge, The Feathers Inn, Town Green, Wymondham, Norfolk
“Meet in the Hedge” is a monthly get together for people who like listening to, or performing live ‘acoustic’ music. We boast a friendly welcoming evening for both artists and audience.
Here’s some of what you can expect;
No restriction on the types of music played. (a typical evening often consists of a wide variety of styles and instruments which could include, guitar, bodran, saxophone, trumpet, recorder, violin or even on one occasion a Sarangi).
No Booking to perform. (Just turn up and ask to play, we’ll fit you in).
Lucy Ward at Scrag End Folk Club, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
“Lucy Ward is something rare. She represents the evocation of a spirit and style I once remembered brought bang up to date. Originality in a somewhat threadbare world will bring her the success she so richly deserves.”
John Tams
Otis Gibbs at Henry Boons, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
The Wilders at The Tin Hut Session, Gartly, Aberdeenshire
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Monday 26th July 2010
Folk at The Foresters, Wilmington, Kent
Informal Session/Singaround
Singers Night Feature No Sad Songs Allowed (or minor keys) at The Tudor Folk Club, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
The Young'uns at The Vernon Arms Folk Club, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon. Derby
The Young'uns are a Hartlepool-based folk and maritime trio, recognised locally, nationally and internationally
Singers and Musicians Night Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Singers and Musicians Night at The (Not the) White Horse Folk Club, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Club Night at The Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Tuesday 27th July 2010
Quinns Quinney Evening at The Ringwood Folk Club, The Elm Tree Hightown, Ringwood, Hampshire
"Goodtime music with the whole evening with the fantastic local 12 piece Skiffle Band. Enormous number of instruments loads of singers and great Fun.2 main spots from the band with 3 or 4 solo spots from band members before hand."
Paul Downes at Dartford Folk Club, Dartford, Kent
"Always an incisive guitarist and, over time, has developed a smoothness and depth in his singing voice together with estimable songwriting skills." Froots
The Kittiwakes at The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club, Leigh on Sea, Essex
'The Kittiwakes craft timeless and magical acoustically dappled folk treats - gentle and alluring ostensibly Gaelic in sound texture and gorgeously flighty braided as they are by corteges of mandolins, accordions and violins.' - Losing Today
Round the Room at St Neots Folk Club, St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome
The Globe Acoustic Sessions at The Globe Pub, Winfield Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
All styles are welcome, it's totally acoustic and we have everything
from bluegrass, contemporary self-penned and trad folk going on.
contact email is flashmeister84@gmail.com
The Quebe Sisters at The Arts Centre, Norwich
"When Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) take to a stage to play and sing their vintage-style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerized. Add the swinging rhythm guitar of World Champion fiddler Joey McKenzie and the upright bass of Drew Phelps, and the Quebe Sisters Band becomes a force of nature."
Otis Gibbs at The Musician, Leicester
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
Singers Night at Mansfield Brown Cow Folk Club, The Brown Cow, 35 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
All singers, musicians and listeners welcome
Open Mic at The Vernon Arms Folk Club, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon. Derby
The Wilders at Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, Scottish Borders
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Wednesday 28th July 2010
Artisan at Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan
"The songs are, as much of Artisan's material, humorous but with a deeper meaning lurking below the surface. You'll have your fun but you'll come away with a deeper understanding of the issues being sung about. And, as always, the harmonies of Jacey Bedford, Brian Bedford and Hilary Spencer are as wonderfully tuneful and rhythmic as any to be found on the folk scene today."--Dirty Linen, USA
'Fiddle n Folk' at The Three Horse Shoes, Sambrook, Nr Newport, Shropshire
good music, company, beer and food, need more info call John 07800 663 953
The Quebe Sisters at The Musician, Leicester
"When Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) take to a stage to play and sing their vintage-style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerized. Add the swinging rhythm guitar of World Champion fiddler Joey McKenzie and the upright bass of Drew Phelps, and the Quebe Sisters Band becomes a force of nature."
Beeston Acoustic Night at The Commerical Inn, 19 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Singing songs and playing tunes
All welcome - Thursday nights upstairs
Contact niallb@live.co.uk for more details
Singers Night at Rivelin Folk Club, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
"The club enjoys acoustic music in a wide variety of genres including traditional, roots revival, blues, jazz, country and americana. Unaccompanied singers, instrumentalists and singer/players are all equally welcomed. The club is particularly eager to welcome beginners."
The Wilders at The Institute, Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
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Thursday 29th July 2010
Diana Jones at Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
'The beautiful and unique voice of "Folk America" gives a concert in Bournemouth armed with her powewful and haunting new album "Better Times Will Come" which marks the arrival of a fresh and distinctive voice. "Diana sings of the hard times, murderous urges and chilling loneliness that haunt the old Anglo-Celtic ballads but, with one exception, sets her plain-spoken narratives resolutely in the present.'
Open Night at Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes, Sussex
"All performers welcome - particularly those who have not performed for us before."
Singers and Musicians Night at Orpington Folk Club, The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village, Orpington, Kent
The Mersea Session at The Coast Inn, West Mersea, Essex
If you are looking for the rockingest acoustic session in Essex, it's on at the Coast Inn, in West Mersea, 8 miles south of Colchester, every Thursday night. The acoustic of the venue is excellent, wooden floor, no soft furnishings and varied ceiling heights. The beer is excellent, currently Green King IPA, Mersea Island Brewery's Yo Boy! and Maldon Gold, Champion Beer of Britain 2007. But be warned, musician seats fill up fast, as do the remainder for listeners/drinkers, so it's wise to arrive about 8pm. And don't expect an early night - the music usually finishes about 11.30. Music style is widely varied, from Irish, Scottish, English and American tunes to bluegrass, jazz and rock, with songs from many genres. It is a completely inclusive session, with no cliques or rules, just respect for fellow singers and musicians.
The Quebe Sisters at The Corn Exchange, Bedford, Bedfordshire
"When Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) take to a stage to play and sing their vintage-style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerized. Add the swinging rhythm guitar of World Champion fiddler Joey McKenzie and the upright bass of Drew Phelps, and the Quebe Sisters Band becomes a force of nature."
Steve Turner at The Tump Folk Club, Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands
"A shining example of the music the British folk scene is capable of producing." FRoots
Rita Hosking at The Haford Hotel, Devils Bridge, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
"Rita sings original mountain roots music - soulful ballads and old time drive. This California girl delivers songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience. A descendant of Cornish miners, who sang in the mines, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice."
Singers and Musicians Night at The Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, The Rake (Pub/Restaurant), Rake Lane, Little Stanney, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Otis Gibbs at The Grapes, 80 Trippet Lane, Sheffield
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
Singers Night at Gregson Lane Folk Club, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Lancashire
The Wilders at The Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy, Fife
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
MacKinnon, MacColl, MacPherson at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow
"Borne from the thriving Glasgow and Edinburgh folkscenes, Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson is an
explosive combination of three like-minded young musicians. Maeve Mackinnon (vocals) and Lauren MacColl (fiddle) first met whilst students at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Lauren MacColl is current holder of Instrumentalist of the Year (Scottish Trad Awards) and a former BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner. Maeve Mackinnon was nominated for Gaelic Singer of the Year 2008 and won Up and Coming Artist of the Year 2007 (Scottish Trad Awards).Highly regarded as a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Ewan MacPherson is probably best known for his guitar and banjo playing with the Nordic/Scottish folk band Fribo, as well as being a former member of the award-winning band Malinky. He was also one of the first students at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Together they form Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson, a tight-knit trio showcasing song, instrumental sets, as well as new compositions by all three musicians."
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Friday 30th July 2010
Abdou Diop & The Aynoobe Group at The Green Note, Camden, London
"Hailed as the Senegalese Ali Farka Toure, Abdou Diop is a singer-songwriter with a flourishing career in Senegal and all its surrounding countries. He composes and sings beautiful melodies, in the folk-blues-world tradition from both Senegal and Mali. Accompanied by a kora, guitar, bass and African percussion, Abdou Diop is back in the UK for the release of his new Album ‘Nootee’ (Response), with world class musicians (both the korist and the guitarist were Baba Maal’s musicians). He’ll be playing material from his new album, as well as his previous critically acclaimed debut album Maaje Kawri"
Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
Open House at Bodmin Folk Club, Bodmin, Cornwall
All Welcome
Nicky Swann at The Jolly Sailor, 46 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, Devon
"Nicky Swann is developing into a fine singer-songwriter. Her delivery is warm, soulful (sometimes gritty) but always spiritually tinged. She lists Patsy Cline, Carole King and Janis Joplin as her big three. A passionate performer, she uses elements of folk, blues and country to tell her tales of love, hope and death."
No Fixed Abode at The Royal Portland Arms, Portland, Dorset - Free
"No Fixed Abode are a blend of Una Walsh (vocals) and Tony Dean (guitar). Una originates in Ireland and has a voice as rich and smooth as the finest Irish malt whiskey. Tony’s guitar playing provides the ice. Together they invite you to sit back relax and enjoy Their mix of original acoustic songs blended together in a unique way that will take you on a magical mystery tour of your emotions."
Hank Wangford with Andy Roberts at The Ram Folk Club, Thames Ditton, Surrey
"Woah! Hank is back on the ol’ trail. With his dodgy hat, wide-toothed grin and George Hamilton IV “$incere” eyebrows, Hank is the nemesis of Country music yet he still aspires to the glamour of his heroes. Life President of the Nude Mountaineering Society and the one and only inductee in his own Hall of Pain (it’s not that other stars wouldn’t be seen dead in it, they’re just too dead to be seen in it), he’s picked at the soft, dark underbelly of Country music for a long time. Misery and melody, raw emotion and open ribcages are his trademark. All said, he loves it really, and if you split your sides laughing (as you will), he’s a gen-u-ine doctor and he’ll fix you right (for a small fee). Now D-I-V-O-R-C-E-D from his former pardner Reg Meuross, Hank has hooked up again with his old saddlepal BRAD BREATH (aka Andy, who is also the touring guitarist in that well-known Folk group PINK FLOYD). Currently a member of the mile-high club (BA are featuring his new CD ‘Whistling In The Dark’ as their chosen Country album on Transatlantic flights), Hank twangs like no other!"
Singers Night at The Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe, West Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge at The Wheatsheaf Hotel,
High Street, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan
Friday Live Lounge is a new weekly offering of Acoustic Folk Music, showcasing some of the finest talent in the scene.
Ron Trueman-Border at Last Friday Folk Club, The Venue, Samuel Fox Suite, 650 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield
"Ron Trueman Border has earned himself a reputation as being one of the UK's most popular, acoustic singer/ songwriters"
Otis Gibbs at The Basement York, North Yorkshire
"Otis Gibbs is a man in search of an honest experience. Some people refer to him as a folk artist, but that is a simplistic way to describe a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, slept in hobo jungles, walked with nomadic shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit, and has an FBI file. Otis has played everywhere from labor rallies in Wisconsin, to anti-war protests in Texas, Austria and the Czech Republic, Feed & Seed Stores in the Midwestern U.S. and in countless, theaters, festivals, bars and living rooms. Much of his work concentrates on the world that is ignored by pop culture."
Vin Garbutt at Reeth Memorial Hall, Reeth nr Richmond, North Yorkshire
"Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest. These are just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin's performance this year. This international, award winning, singer songwriter is completing his 40th year on the road. He is for ever in demand and his shows are continually sell outs, so get your tickets early!"
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Saturday 31st July 2010
The Diablos at The Shore, Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex
Country Rock
The Jones Boys at The Bowl Inn, The Street, Hastingleigh, Nr Wye, Kent
"Mandolin/Mandola/Accordian based folk from this award-winning 3-piece"
Ron Trueman-Border at The Abbey Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
"Ron employs a wealth of musical forms and influences to produce songs that vividly portray an Everyman's vision of life in the 21st century" Steve Clarke
The Wilders at Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian
"This quintessential old time acoustic quartet celebrates all that was once right and good about country music." -- Patchchord.com
Blueflint at The Ceilidh Place, 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
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