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Welcome to Folk and Roots A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, with information about UK folk gigs and Folk Festivals and hundreds of links! |
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The Rose & Crown
Regular Folk Sessions/Evenings at this St Albans Pub on Thursdays and Sundays.
Wandering Windward Folk Song Club
Meets from Sunday 7th May till 16th July 2006 then from 24th Sept till Decmber 2006 with a full list of guests at The Comfort Hotel, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts
Contact John 07774 909067
Hitchin Folk Club
Hitchin Folk Club is one of the longest running and most respected clubs in the country and meets every Sunday at Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Unicorn Ceilidhs, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
"high-energy ceilidhs for discerning dancers of all ages"
Held at Hitchin Town Hall on the last friday of the month.
The Land of Liberty, Long Lane, Heronsgate, Hertfordshire
Occasional gigs at this local pub.
Meets every Wednesday at The Orange Tree, Baldock, Hertfordshire - easily accessible by Train
Stephanie West "plays early and celtic harp music for weddings and public events. She also teaches, makes harps and has a wide range of musical collaborators. Please contact her for further information." |
Stortfolk
A friendly, mainly acoustic folk club that enjoys a wide range of folk music, from Traditional to Modern, with a bit of blues, music-hall and country as an occasional side order"
Meets nearly every Thursday evening in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Redbourn Folk Club at The Cricketers
Unicorn Magazine
"Unicorn Magazine is a FREE quarterly publication for Folk Music, Song and Dance enthusiasts in the area of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the nearer parts of the surrounding counties."
Folk in Hertford, Hertford
Fortnightly session meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Local Music directory covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
Bedford Unplugged, Guide to whats happening and when in the Bedford area including: Folk Blues Rock Ragtime Jazz
Bedford Folk Club, Bedford
Meets every Wednesday at Daley's Club, 86a Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BB
Usually Singers Nights with a guest about once a month.
East-West Promotions
Agency based in the Bedford/Bedfordshire area.
Fab Nights, Bedford
Roots, Acoustic, Blues and beyond at Bedford Corn Exchange
The Ent Shed, Bedford
Fortnightly concerts with National and International artists at the Ent Shed, Gordan Arms, Castle Road, Bedford. See their website for forthcoming guests and dates.
Singaround sessions at the Bull Public house in the centre of Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire every other Wednesday night from 8:30pm to closing time
Open mic/contemporary session between folk wednesdays
Contact: ross@scrivener1.wanadoo.co.uk
Sutton Folk Club
Meets monthly on Saturdays with guests at Sutton Village Hall, Sutton, Bedfordshire
Acoustic Sessions, Music at the Millstone Inn, Barnack, Peterborough
"Come along to the Live Music Evening on the first Tuesday of each month for an evening of superb entertainment from talented musicians. This is an open-mic session (but without the mic - this is really acoustic music.) All musical styles are welcomed: Blues, Jazz, Folk, Roots. Admission is free to performers and spectators!"
Meets on Tue evenings at The Old Black Lion, Marefair, Northampton
Strumpets and Plucker's Acoustic night
Takes place on Sundays at The Racehorse, 15 Abington Square, Northampton
The Deportee's Club, Wellingborough, NorthantsMeets monthly at The Castle Theatre, Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northants with guests
The Kontra Roots Club, Kettering, Northamptonshire
"An evening of quality acoustic roots music held on the 2nd Friday of every month at the White Horse, Woodford, Northants NN14 4EY (five miles east of Kettering, just off the A14). The club aims to provide a platform where the finest acoustic musicians in the East Midlands can showcase their talent to an appreciative audience. Each month features three established or up and coming acts drawn from many musical genres, including folk, blues, country, contemporary and world music. Hosted by Kevin Buxton, and with great sound by Geoff Bland, the evening runs from 8.00 till 11.00 and admission is free"
The Finedon Sessions, Finedon, Northamptonshire
A series of quarterly acoustic/roots concerts at a superb new venue, the Finedon Community Centre, Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Northants (NNG 5LG).
Held on the first Fridays in February, May, August and November, and featuring nationally known acts plus supports from the cream of the region's acoustic/roots talent. Very modest prices for premier league performers. For details phone Kevin on 01536 712902.
Woodford Ceilidhs at Dryden Hall, School Street, Woodford Halse Daventry, Northants
Held monthly on the fourth Saturday.
Cransley Folk Club at Cransley Village Hall, Loddington Road, Cransley Near Kettering, Northants
Donation towards hall rent appreciated.
We meet on the third Wednesday of each month
Come along and join in! Musicians and audience welcome!
No bar available but you are welcome to bring your own. Telephone Chris or Sue for further details 01536 790227
Acoustic Routes is the new venue in Cambridge for musicians, singers and songwriters
Cambridge Folk Club
Meets every Friday (8:30pm) at The Portland Arms, Mitcham's Corner, Chesterton Road, Cambridge
For current listings check out the Club website at www.cambridgefolkclub.org
Meets every Tuesday evening (8:30 pm) at The Portland Arms, Mitcham's Corner, Chesterton Road, Cambridge.
St Neots Folk Club
Meets every Tuesday Evening at the The King's Head Hotel, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire with regular guests.
The Red Lion Folk Club, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
"Meet every Friday starting at 8pm with a tune session. This is followed by an open stage musicians and singers of varied abilities can perform."
meets 2nd Tuesday in the Rose Tavern, North Brink, Wisbech and on the 4th Tuesday in the Swan at Parson Drove, Nr Wisbech.
Norfolk Folk Directory
"directory and diary of folk clubs, venues, events, festivals and performers etc. is created in cooperation with the Norfolk Folk Association who have for many years produced and published much of this information on folk clubs as a printed listing."
Meet in the Hedge, Wymondham, Norfolk
Meets on the last Sunday at The Feathers on Town Green, Wymondham
Black Cat Music
A resource for the Norfolk area providing details of forthcoming events and links
Meet every Friday, 8.30-11.30 for singarounds and monthly national guest nights at the White Horse Inn at Trowse near Norwich
Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Regular Folk and Acoustic concerts at this arts centre.
The Acoustic Kitchen, Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1HA
Sessions are held on the last Friday of each month. No longer open mic, artists by booking only..
The Locks Inn, Geldeston, Norfolk
Regular folk events at this riverside pub.
The Shed, Norwich
Regular sessions, concerts and more at this Norwich venue.
Blakeney Harbour Room, Blakeney, Norfolk
Regular folk nights and occasional concerts or dances.
Hindolveston Village Hall, Near Fakenham, Norfolk (Map)
Holds an informal folk gathering on the last friday of every month.
All welcome - there are plenty of good players but you're also welcome if you can't play to listen or sing, clap etc.
Great Yarmouth Folk Club
Meets every Tuesday Night at the Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road, Gorleston, Norfolk
Waveney Folk Club
Meets on alternate Fridays in the Crown Street Hall, Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk Border
East Anglia has a rich seam of such music, and has provided inspiration for composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, and been the subject of many recordings, books and articles. On this website you will find news about our current projects, and how to get involved, including workshops and evening classes, community projects, research and publications. You will also find further information about our past projects, and links to other sites of related interest. |
Folk Session (mixed abilities and genres) at The Long Melford Inn, in Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk
Held on the last Wednesday of the month
Sudbury Folk Session at The Waggon and Horses, Church Walk, Acton Square, Sudbury, Suffolk
First thursday of the month 8pm.
Informal Session, bring your instruments and your voices, or just come watch and listen. Anyone welcome, any abilities.
Songs, Tunes, Jams.
Contact Simon and Jess at simon@holkham.net
Mardles
For all things Folk in Suffolk
EVERYMAN FOLK CLUB
Queens,High Street, Saxmundham,
Contact Mary and Steve Dickinson 01449 615113
everyman@wheatstone.co.uk
Meets LAST Friday of the month 8pm
JANUARY TO MAY- AND SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER
Booked guests every month with resident floor singers,new floor singers always welcome.
The Milk Maid Folk Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The Cut, New Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk
Regular concerts at this Arts Centre.
"Whisky Chaser are a 6 piece Punk Folk band and have been described as Mad Power Folk with Drums, whistles, bagpipes, fiddles, guitars and mandolins playing old familiar Scottish and Irish tunes in unfamiliar ways."
Bluegrass & Country Night
On the first Tuesday each month from 8 p.m. at The George, 32 High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk
Come and join as if you play, sing, or just listen. Entry free, good food and drink available!
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