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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 Red Lion Folk Club The Red Lion, Vicarage Road Kings Heath, Birmingham - meets on saturday evenings with well known guests.
The Tower Of Song Café Bar
107 Pershore Road, South Cotteridge, Birmingham
Acoustic Sessions - Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon, all welcome.
Gigs most nights – check the website for details.
Painters and writers are also involved, so look out for exhibitions, poetry readings and other events
The Roadhouse Venue, Birmingham
Eclectic venue featuring the Tower of Song every Tuesday evening and local Bluegrass combo The Toyhearts every Sunday.
The Black Diamond Folk Club
Meets every Friday Night (8:30pm) at the Globe, corner of Blews St and Manchester Street, Birmingham
Bringing the best in international roots music to Birmingham
Roots and Branches
A useful Roots and Folk site based in the Midlands with listings, reviews etc
Common Folk Club, Pelsall, West Midlands
Meets every Thursday evening
The Woodman Folk Club
"One of the premier live music clubs in the West Midlands, Ashwood Marina, Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford, Nr Dudley"
The Lighthouse Folk/Roots club
Meets every Thursday at 8:30pm
Rowley Regis Conservative & Unionist Club
Pennant House
47 Hawes lane
Rowley Regis
West Midlands
Henley in Arden Folk and Acoustic Music Club at The White Swan, High Street, Henley in Arden at 8.00pm
Meet on the 3rd Wednesday in every month
The club is organised by Barry and Barbara Jukes
Barry has been around the folk scene for many years and is a member of the well known Traditional Irish Folk Band 'De Kelten' (see website for more information http://www.dekelten.co.uk )
Green Man Rising
"'Greenman Rising' Coventry & Warwickshire's latest addition to a memorable roll call of Folk, Folk/Rock & Celtic Bands and Musicians."The Toyhearts
Birmingham based Bluegrass ComboBlack Parrot Seaside Chasemist
"Chase Mist have quickly gained a reputation on the midlands folk scene as a polished and exciting contemporary acoustic/folk act. With their undoubted ability to spot or write a good tune, they have come up with an eclectic mix of songs. This, coupled with solid musicianship and outstanding vocal ability makes them an act not to be missed!"
The Covfolk Website
A guide to folk and music sessions around Coventry and surrounding areas
The Oak Room Music Club
Every Monday evening at The Globe Hotel, Theatre Street, Warwick
Rugby Roots, Rugby
Organise regular concerts in Rugby.
The Wurzel Bush Folk Club
Meets monthly with guests on Friday Evenings in Brinklow, Near Rugby
The Tump Folk Music Club
Meets every Thursday at Coombe Social Club, Brinklow Road, Coventry, Warwickshire
Bedworth Folk Club, Bedworth, Warwickshire
Meets second wednesday of the month with guests.
Harbury Folk Club, Harbury, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Meets on the first thursday of the month
Mr Red's!
Mid WestMr Red's Mid West cresby.com
List of clubs & sessions in the area: Exeter to Shrewsbury & Cardiff to Oxford.
Angie's Folk in Bradmore, Oxbarn Members Club, 116 Church Road, Bradmore, Wolverhampton
At the moment is holding Singers Nights and is a free club and anyone is welcome to come and perform.
Folk Plus, The White Lion, Sandwell St, Walsall
Held every Tuesday with regular guests.
The Daisy Roots Folk Club, Bilston, West Midlands
Held every Wednesday.
Sutton Blues Collective, Sutton Coldfield
Meets second Wednesday of the Month
Katie Fitzgeralds
Song Writers, Roots, Irish, Folk & Blues and regular sessions at this excellant venue in Wollaston, Stourbridge
Crystal Folk Club
Weekly singaround for all performers of acoustic music in Stourbridge
Local Band "Daisy Roots" hosts Sessions held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month at the "Plough and Harrow" in Kinver, Nr.Stourbridge
Any acoustic music from bluegrass, folk, country, roots, blues, in fact anything goes and is always very warmly appreciated. We have an avid and ever growing group of singers and musicians of all standards who attend regularly and are always pleased to welcome newcomers.
"Daisy Roots" also host a session at the "Bird in Hand" in Stourport on the 1nd Friday of each month!
The Lighthouse Folk Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
Meets every Thursday evening.
Traditional "Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann" at The Boat Inn at Jackfield, Ironbridge, Shropshire every Thursday night :
Irish open session.
All welcome. For further information see:
http://theboatinn.members.beeb.net/
or
http://www.g8ina.enta.net/comhalt.htm
or phone 01951-680149 (David) for more info.No guests, no entrance fee, a bit of singing as the night wears on and a weekly raffle. Basically, the best Trad Irish session west of Birmingham !
The Crown Inn, Telford, Shropshire
Several Acoustic events at this local pub which also plays host to Telford Folk Club on the last Monday of the month.
The Sun Inn, Clun, Shropshire
Regular gigs and sessions.
Oswestry and District Folk Club
The Oswestry and District Folk Club meets regularly on the second Friday of every month at "The Royal Hill" near Melverley. The Pub is a classic old Style Pub and the format for the club evenings is Open Mic/ Sing Around. The Club also meets at other venues from time to time and will also be bringing in Popular Artists from the Folk Genre from time to time. For information contact:
Sandy Mowat 01691682233
North Shropshire Folk
Organise concerts around four times a year in North East Shropshire
The Jazz and Roots Club
At the Buttermarket, Shrewsbury
Hosts regular Folk and World music events.
Genevieve Tudor's Sunday Folk
A weekly Radio Shropshire show, although the programmes arent archived (so you will have to tune in!), the website is also a useful resource for whats going on in the midlands from the smallest session to the larger concert halls.
The Courtyard
Herefords Arts Centre with a healthy Music schedule including a monthly folk club with guests.
Acoustic Bluegrass Session at The Priory, Priory Lane, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford
1st Wednesday of the month totally acoustic session, in a fabulous old Victorian hotel
For more information email: martyblake@freenet.co.uk or phone Martin on (01432) 342018
The Black Lion Inn, Hereford
Folk Club held the third Sunday of every month.The White Swan, Eardisland, Herefordshire
Regular Folk nights at this village pub.
Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
Music at St Mikes, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire
"Music at St Mike's is hosted by St Michael and All Angels Church in Stourport on Severn. We are looking to provide an opportunity for artists to play to their existing and potential fans and are particularly keen to help promote unsigned artists.
Artists from a whole range of genres are welcome to submit themselves as potential acts. Those invited will perform for approx half an hour and be provided with opportunities to promote their forthcoming schedules and sell their cds and merchandise.
This is a theatre type venue; entry is by ticket and the audience will be seated and listening to the music. The bar will only be open before and after the performance and in the interval. This is a serious opportunity to have your music heard and appreciated; not to battle against conversation and try to win the attention of the audience!"
The Somers Traditional Folk Club, Upstairs at The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester
Weekly Singers Club
The Riverside Folk and Acoustic Club, Stourport Boat Club, Riverside (by bridge). Stourport-on-Severn
Bromsgrove Folk Club
meets on the Second and Last Thursday of every month at.... “The Ladybird”, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove
Shining Friends, Lickey, Bromsgrove
Organises 6 concerts a year with an impressive guest list.
Ceilidhography
"We are a five piece ceilidh band based in the west midlands. Our style is based around English folk tunes fused with an eclectic mix of world beats."
The Galleon Acoustic Club
Meets on the first Sunday of every Month in Stourport, Worcestershire.
The Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester
Holds Acoustic Nights every Sunday - check their guide to see whos playing.
Cookley Acoustic Singaround, Cookley, Near Kidderminster
Held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
"No charges, no raffles, no guest nights, no amplification
Just great acoustics and Real Ale - what more do you need?"
Redditch Folk Club
Meets on Saturday evenings with regular guest nights.
Acoustic, Gloucester
Puts on regular acoustic concerts at the Guildhall, Gloucester
Gloucestershire Folk The organisation that represents the interests of anyone interested in folk music in Gloucestershire and its neighbours.
Late Licence
“Breathing new life into the English Folk Tradition through a unique blend of the contemporary and the traditional, the vocal and the instrumental.”
Banshee
Three piece acoustic roots band based in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire
The Priory Inn, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Regular Folk and Acoustic gigs at this Gloucestershire pub
Gloucester Folk Club, Gloucester
Meets second Thursday of the month with occassional guests.
Cheltenham Folk Club, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Meets the second and fourth Friday of the month with regular guests.
Peter Cole
"Peter Cole is a barn dance and ceilidh caller. He calls dances for audiences of all types, but particularly enjoys working with those who have little or no previous experience of folk dancing. Expect an evening of fun whatever your level of expertise!"
The Unicorn Folk Club, Bradford Arms Ivetsey Bank, Near Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire
Meets every Friday evening with regular guest nights.
Lichfield Arts, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Regular concerts at the Lichfield Guildhall.
Brewood Folk Club, Brewood, Staffordshire
Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month with regular guests.
Red Box Sound Studios, South Staffordshire
"With a mix of vintage analogue and cutting edge digital, Redbox offers a first class professional recording facility for discerning musicians. You've probably spent years ( and no doubt a small fortune!! ) achieving your sound. Our speciality is capturing that sound - at a very affordable price."
The Chequemates Folk and Acoustic Roots Club
Meets every Thursday evening at The Coton & Hopwas Social Club, School Lane, Hopwas, Staffordshire
Tamworth Folk Club, Birchmoor, Nr Polesworth, Tamworth, Staffordshire
With regular guests.
The Chase Folk ClubHome Pages of The Chase Folk Club in Burntwood, Staffordshire The Brewtown Folk Club Based at The Old Cottage Tavern, 36, Byrkley Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
The Newcastle and Potteries Folk Song Club
"The Potteries Folk Club traces its origins back to 1962. As the longest established folk club in the area, it has been organizing folk song, music and dance events in North Staffordshire for Forty years. "
Meets at The Red Lion,Cheadle Rd, Cheddleton on the 2nd Friday of the month
The Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club, Leek, Staffordshire
Normally meet on the second Thursday in the month
Biddulph Folk Club, Biddulph, Staffordshire
Meets every Thursday with national guests in either the Town Hall or the Labour Club.
North Staffordshire Folk Diary
Provides a list of what clubs meet on what days and where in the North Staffs area
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