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Weird String
"a wholly intriguing mixture of fiddle, double bass and acoustic guitar, bring you songs and tunes from the wide ranging genres of folk, ska, gypsy swing, heavy rock, and pop. including iconoclastic classics to contemporary original material. expect amazement, confoundment, exhilaration, dancing and sitting down"
Tom Goodale
Wirral based Storyteller.
The Acoustic Tearoom, Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
"Once a month we offer you our audience some of the very best artists on the folk/blues circuit today, together with a delicious home cooked supper. "
Check the website for their forthcoming events.
‘Roots of England’ Folk Club, Lowick Community Hall, Lowick, Ulverston , Cumbria, LA12 8EE
Newly launched open door club featuring Traditional and Contemporary English Folk Music with occasional ‘World Music’ nights. Alternate Mondays from 14th June 2010, starts 8pm prompt. Performers always welcome but please confirm floor spots beforehand especially if travelling any distance. Contact Phil Drane: 07824 489589 or eMail rootsofengland@gmail.com or follow link above.
The Hale & Hearty Folk Club, The Cross Keys Hotel, Milnthope, Cumbria.
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.
We start at 8-30 pm on the first and third Friday of every month.
The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
Regular Concerts at this Theatre.
The Low Row Folk Session, The Railway Inn, Low Row near Brampton, Cumbria
The session/singaround takes place on the third Tuesday of the month, from 8.30pm onwards. There is no charge for entrance (just buy a drink to keep the landlady happy!) It's a friendly event and we welcome singers and musicians of all standards.
South Lakes Music Promotions
"South Lakes Music Promotions is a newly formed club which aims to bring the best of live, contemporary folk music to Ulverston" and organise monthly concerts at the first Thursday of the month at Ulverston Sports Club.
Furness Tradition
"an organisation working with traditional music and dance in South Lakeland."
Also Run the Folk at the Forum events at The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Lakeland Fiddlers
"The Lakeland Fiddlers formed in 2000, having grown from Adult Education classes held at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal and in Ulverston. Lakeland Fiddlers have evolved from being a class, to a community band, appearing regularly at local festivals and fairs, playing for occasional parties and weddings, appearing at the Sage Gateshead where they had the honour of playing for the “Fiddle Dance” at Fiddles on Fire in April 2007, and most recently appearing at the Furness Tradition Festival in Ulverston in July 2007."
Folk on Diversity FM, Lancaster
Broadcasts folk and acoustic music show every Friday at 1pm on Diversity FM in Lancaster. They broadcast to the local area on 103.5 FM and online via the web site - www.diversityfm.co.uk
Mr Kite Benefits
Mr. Kite promotes live music entertainment in the North West of the UK with all proceeds from these Benefit events going to charity. A £100 donation is guaranteed to charity from every Benefit and musicians are carefully selected to guarantee satisfaction.
Bromley Cross Folk Club, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire
Held on regular friday evenings alternating between guest nights and singer/musicians nights.
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A useful and extensive guide to folk in Lancashire including the programme for the Gregson Lane Folk Club. |
St. Annes Acoustic Roots, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
Held every Tuesday.
Music for all Learner Folk Session
Meet on Mondays of school term 6-8pm at St Joseph's club, School lane, Brinscall, Nr Chorley, Lancashire.
We welcome any age, any ability, any instrument. contact Sorrel Harty 01254 831112 mob 07960 654226.
The sessions are organised by 'music for all'
The Worden Arts Centre, Leyland, Lancashire
*LIVE AT WORDEN 2007*
*18 Concerts - The very best in LIVE MUSIC*
*In association with SOUTH RIBBLE ARTS FORUM, *
*TROUBLE at' MILL & GREGSON LANE FOLK CLUB*
*The atmosphere of a Folk Club with the Ambience of a Theatre*
* All Concerts start at 8:00 *
Garstang Unplugged!, Garstang, Preston
Monthly acoustic club
Earby Folk/Acoustic Night, Earby, Lancashire Map)
Held every Thursday Night from 8.30 til 11.30 at The Station Hotel, Colne Road, Earby, Nr Barnoldswick.
Mooncoyn
" This popular Lancashire based ceilidh and concert band has 20 years of experience playing for a wide variety of functions. Whether you're organising a wedding, anniversary party, festival, social night or folk club, Mooncoyn can provide the very best in entertainment."
The Madcap Ceilidh Band
Madcap are an exciting barn dance / ceilidh band based in Manchester and Cheshire UK.
Madcap usually appear as a 6 piece band playing melodeon, fiddle, concertina, rauschpfeife, crumhorns, percussion, keyboard, guitar and more - but not all at once! We play English, Scottish, Irish and French tunes and you can be sure of a lively evening.
Hijinx Ceilidh Band
"A versatile folk trio based in Mid-Wales.
We play traditional Celtic, Continental and American music for sit-down (if you can!) performance, or dance."
WeeBagBand
PeakFolk, Cheshire
"Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band Peak Folk formed in 2002 and have played for Weddings, Parties, Special functions, Music Clubs and at various concerts during that time.
We play for Barn Dances and Ceilidhs in Cheshire, North Staffordshire, North Derbyshire, Manchester and South Lancashire."
Steve McCormick
Carlisle based Singer Songwriter.
The Big I Am
Liverpool based acoustic trio.
The Balkanics
"Popular local band playing upbeat dance music from the Balkans and beyond"
The Millstone Ceilidh band
Burnley/Blackburn based and available for Ceilidhs, Barn Dances, and Hoedowns. We perform for Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, P.T.A’s, Church and Village events
John O’Connell
Liverpool based Folk Singer Songwriter.
Longridge Folk Club, Royal British Legion, Townley Road, Off Berry Lane, Longridge, Nr Preston. PR3 3EA (Tel: 01772 - 783645.)
1st Tuesday of Month: Singers Night
3rd Tuesday of Month: Guest Night
Brian Preston
Email: user@entertainer2000.co.uk
Friends of Folk
"helping to bring live folk and traditional music to Preston and Central Lancashire"
The Plough Sessions, Staining, Nr Blackpool
"Previously held at The Falcon in Poulton on a Wednesday now moved to The Plough on a Tuesday a lovely typical Lancashire Country Pub with great management, Staff and Refreshments :0)
Come along and have a sing, Play a Tune,
Recite a Poem/Monologue or just Listen!
Host: "Penny Black"
Every Tuesday Evening from 9.00pm
Fylde Acoustic Circle, Open Mike Sessions at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Up the Steps, At Brown Sugar (By the Promenade Casino), Every Wednesday @ 8:00PM - Free Admission, All Musicians and Singers Very Welcome 01253 722450
Alison Arms Folk at Coppull, nr Chorley, Lancashire (Every Wednesday)
"Welcome anyone who wants to perform acoustically, whatever the style of music, also poetry or story telling. Starting at 9pm you will join a singaround with a wide variety of skills and experience and a friendly atmosphere. If you don't play, sing or recite you are still welcome to come along and listen."
Chorley Folk
"Chorley Folk broadcasts a wide range of new and classic folk and roots tracks between 3 and 6pm every Sunday afternoon on Chorley FM 102.8
You can also listen live at www.chorley.fm where from this week you will be able to listen to the show for one month afterwards at your leisure.
The Clarence Folk Club, The Clarence, Preston New Road, Blackpool
Meets every Wednesday with regular guests.
Fleetwood Folk Club, Fleetwood
Meets every Thursday evening at The Steamer Hotel, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood with guest nights about every six weeks.
North West Folk What's On
A useful guide to whats happening on the folk scene in the North West, which allows you to enter your own event details
LANCASHIRE FOLK
The Home Pages of the Lancashire Folk Association.
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Broken Token Folk Club
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at The Eagle and Child, Bispham Green, Nr Parbold, Lancashire (Location Map) |
Folkal Point
Joan Blackburn's Folkal Point provides a (updated weekly) guide to whats going on in the folk scene in the North West.
The Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Ye Olde John O`Gaunt, Market Street, Lancaster
Free gigs every Thursday evening.
The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street, Lancaster
Folk and Blues every Thursday evening.
Palatine Fiddlers, Blackburn, Lancashire
"enthusiastic fiddle players to meet weekly in a relaxed, comfortable, and friendly, tutor-lead environment to learn and play folk and traditional music. We learn through the playing of music primarily from the rich local repertoires of Lancashire and North-West England although we regularly dip into those of Britain in general and further afield."
Bacup Folk Club, Bacup, Lancashire
Meets every Monday evening at Bacup Conservative Club.
Leigh Folk Club, Leigh, Lancashire
Held on Friday Nights at Leigh Conservative Club with guests.
Buskers Ball, Bolton
Buskers Ball "aims to promote songwriting throughout north-west England by holding a series of pub-based 'open mike' sessions where anyone can get up and perform to an audience without the restrictions put on by some of the more traditional folk clubs."
Howcroft Inn Acoustic Club, Howcroft Inn, Pool Street, Bolton
Meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month except August with regular guests.
Email ron.callow@virgin.net for details.
Burnley Folk Club, Burnley, Lancashire
Meets every Wednesday at The Kettle Drum Inn, Red Lees Road, Cliviger
The Met
Bury's Live Arts Centre, with regular Folk Concerts.
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Fylde Folk Website
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Dedicated to folk and music in the Fylde area of England. Covering the Falcon Folk club, the Fylde Folk Festival, articles and reviews and other local (and not so local) topics. |
Folk Orbit The Website That Lets You Know Where Acoustic Live Roots Music and Dance Can Be Found Near You. Folk, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Cajun, Bluegrass, World Music, Etc.
Folk Orbit Magazine
Pacific Road Arts Centre
Wirral Arts centre with a healthy scattering of folk & acoustic artists in their listings.
Walton Music Club
"the home for music enthusiasts in Liverpool. We play bluegrass, soul, folk, R'n'B, traditional, standards, pop, jazz...the list is endless." Meets on Fridays and Sundays
The Family Folk Up, St Bride's Church, Percy Street, Liverpool
Once a month, The Family Folk-Up presents the best folk and roots music in Liverpool.
Sefton Park Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AP Tel: 0151 726 9304
Email: info@palmhouse.org.uk
www.palmhouse.org.uk
An unusual and atmospheric setting for top quality concerts held at intervals throughout the year. See our website for full details
Bromborough Folk Club
Meets every Wednesday at the Bridge Inn Port, Bolton Rd., Port Sunlight, Wirral (8.30pm )
Singers and Performers always welcome.
Folk at the Manor, Wallasey, Wirral
Meets weekly on Sundays with monthly guest nights
The Citadel
The Citadel Arts Centre in St Helens, regular folk/acoustic or Country concerts
Folky Stuff A guide to events/sessions/clubs etc in South Manchester and the Stockport areas
Open Door Folk Club,
Failsworth, Manchester - Meets Every Sunday
Sale Folk Club, The United Services Club, Sale, Manchester
Acoustic Sesion EVERY TUESDAY and SPECIAL CONCERTS on Saturdays and Tuesdays
Chads Theatre, Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle (Greater Manchester) SK8 5AU
Occasional Americana
Didsbury Singers Night, Didsbury Cricket Club, Greater Manchester
Hosted by Ransom, and held on the first Tuesday of the month, admission free, contact Ransom to pre- book a spot, singers get 15 mins/3 songs depending on numbers. It starts around 8.30/9ish and Ransom finish off the evening from around 10.15 - See http://www.myspace.com/ransommanchester for dates etc
Chorlton Folk Club, Manchester
Held every Thursday.
Acoustic Folk at the Rugby Club, Old Aldwinians Rugby Club, Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester.
Every other Wednesday.
Closed for January reopens February 14th 2007 with a Fund Raiser for Droylsden Folk Festival 60's Folk Protest Song Night with Dave South
Manchester Acoustic Guitar Society, Urmston, Manchester
Meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Urmston Cricket Club
Workshops, Open Mics followed by featured recital - see www.manchesteracousticguitar.com for further details.
Salford Folk Music Workshop, Salford, Gtr Manchester
"Simply a group of people who enjoy playing folk music together. Within the group, there is a wide range of ability from music teachers to very amateur p[ayers. We play a variety of instruments - accordions, fiddles, guitars, keyboards, whistles, mandolins, bass - you're welcome to bring along any instrument."
Live Klezmer music from Deli Babies and friends at the Kings Arms every first Thursday of each month in the bar at The Kings Arms, 9.30pm.
Contact Ros for more info on rosfish@o2.co.uk
Manchester Ceilidh
Manchesters only regular Ceilidh night.
The Tmesis Bar
Regular folk & country at this acoustic venue in the centre of Manchester.
Swinton Folk Club
Meets every Monday evening with regular guests at White Lion Hotel, Manchester Road, Swinton
Bothy Folk Club
The Bothy Folk Club meets Sunday nights from September until July at The Park Golf Club, Park Road West, Southport, at 8-00pm and has regular nationally famous guests alternating with singers nights when it is your chance to 'have a go' if you want.
The Mason's Arms Folk/Acoustic Night - Anchor St., Southport
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Very relaxed, informal singaround session, all abilities welcome. Cosy venue, good beer, and free butties.
Contact Richard: 07841 842137 or sarahandrich@simcocks.wanadoo.co.uk
Wigan Folk Club
Holds "Twice-weekly Singarounds from 9pm - Midnight" on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ceol Up North "Information on where to find traditional Irish music sessions, events and tuition in Manchester and beyond."
Irish Fiddlers' Celtic Sessions - Traditional Instrumental Music
Need more info call Peter Hall 07815 131 505 or John 07800 663 953
1st Tuesday in month from 9.00 ish
White Lion, Knighton, Staffs TF9 4HJ
2nd Tuesday (in winter 'Dominoes' season might be Monday, check first) Red Lion, Cheswardine, Shrops TF9 2RS
3rd Tuesday
Bhurtpore Inn, Aston, Cheshire CW5 5DQ
4th Tuesday
Blue Bell Inn, Bell o' th Hill, Tushingham, Cheshire SY13
The Blue Cat Cafe
Regular Acoustic Nights at this Stockport bar/venue.
Jam Seesion with Patrick from Smokey Terrain at The Plough Heaton, Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire
Every first and third Sunday Lunchtime - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Live music session in the main bar,
Bring your instruments and join in with one of the best music sessions in the North West, Country, Folk, Blues, Cajun, Bluegrass, or Play your own songs,
Bring your family and friends for a fantastic welcome
Come along and support this event and help keep music live This session is on every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the Plough
High Lane Bluegrass and Old-Time Music, High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire
Monthly old time and bluegrass concerts (first friday of the month)
Doors open at 7.30 pm and entrance costs £8. More info from Tom Travis 01457 861789.
The Midway Folk Club, Stockport
Held every Monday evening with occasional guests.
Roots/Blues/Folk/Americana club night at The Lounge at The Cinnamon Club, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire
Held on the last Thursday of the Month
£5.00 in advance (from the Cinnamon Club 0161-926-8992) £7.00 on the door
Tickets : Direct from The Cinnamon Club on 0161-926-8992
Facilities : Parking at the venue, licensed bar and tapas/pub style food available most nights.
Contact : Ian Mobley, Roadworks Music, PO BOX 368, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3ZB
Folk Music night, Woodford British Legion, Nr.Poynton, Cheshire
Held each alternate Friday,from 9pm onwards. This session is open to all musicians/singers,and admission is free. Directions and further information can be obtained from www.retailfranchise.co.uk/music or Tel:07940 541 434
Dabbers' Session, The Oddfellows Arms, Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire
Held on the first Thursday of each month. A great little pub close to the canal and the town (walking distance). All singers and musicians welcome to participate.
Singaround at the Beech, Beech Road, Chorlton, Cheshire
First and Third Wednesdays
Excellent cask beer, great snug, excellent singing
Beginners Tune Session, Last Tuesday of the Month also at the Beech
Lymm Folk Club
Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire - Meets every Thursday and occasional Saturdays
Some Thursdays are at the Spread Eagle in Lymm Village - 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AG and on other Thursday we are at Lymm Rugby Club, Crouchley Lane, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AT.
Check the website for details for a particular week.
Parkgate Folk Club
Meets on the last thursday of the month with guests (location map)
Folk at the Prospect
is "a Friendly club which meet on Monday nights at the Prospect Inn, in Weston Village- Runcorn," in Cheshire with monthly guests
Folk Upstairs at the Dog & Partridge, Bollington, Cheshire
Meets every friday from 8:30pm
Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, Little Stanney, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Held every Thursday with guests.
The Raven Folk Club, Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire
Every Sunday Night from 8.30pm
Telfords Warehouse
located in Tower Wharf in the centre of Chester, Cheshire - well worth checking out the music listings
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Sandbach Unplugged
Every Tuesday at 9 in The George, High Street, Sandbach, Cheshire
Floor singers more than welcome
Guests twice a month
Northwich Folk Club
Meets every Friday at the Harlequin Theatre Queen St., Northwich, Cheshire