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Daley's Club, 86a Bedford Road, Kempston, Beds MK42 8BB, every WEDNESDAY at 8.30pm. Mostly singers nights, but we have g - Daley's Club, 86a Bedford Road, Kempston, Beds MK42 8BB, every WEDNESDAY at 8.30pm. Mostly singers nights, but we have guests about once a month, and everyone is welcome, as we have no traditional or contemporary bias. Mike Blair, 01525 404513
www.docsworkshop.force9.co.uk/bfc.htm Open Mic/Acoustic Night - 7pm Every Monday night at the Hog's Head, 1 Savoy Crescent in the Milton Keynes theatre district. Arrive early! Bring your own instruments.
The British Legion - Newport Pagnell, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Jenny Newman (01908 262098). Also now running fiddle classes, contact Jenny Newman for info.
new.glass@virgin.net The Cannon Live - The Cannon, High Street Newport Pagnell - Folk Acoustic and Bluegrass gigs about every 3 weeks - Paul Alexander (01908 611025) or Pat Mason (01908 610919),
www.cannonlive.in4mation.org.uk/ The Song Loft - The Cock Hotel High Street Stony Stratford. 8.30pm Alternate Fridays. Normal admission œ5. Enquiries Matt and Jane Armour 01908 566407. Floor singers welcome but ring to boook a slot first!
www.stonyarts.org.uk/ Wolverton Acoustic Club - Madcap theatre, Creed Street, Wolverton, every Sunday 7.30 for 8pm start. Entrance œ2. Open mike style. Varied range of acoustic performers. Sound system provided.
Local Dance Sides
Local Resources
Local Sessions
Cross Keys - Totternhoe, every Monday sessions. Contact Bob Lilley, 01296 661783
Grand Junction Session - Trad Irish music session held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Grand Junction Arms in Bulbourne, near Tring. Session starts at 8.30pm.
New Inn - New Bradwell - Milton Keynes, 3rd Monday of the month
The Cannon Sessions - Wednesdays from 8.30 pm in the bar - reserved seats for musicians! (High Street, Newport Pagnell)
The Vaults Bar - Sunday lunchtime sessions
Local Clubs
Court Sessions - South London's Traditional Song & Music Club
Friday Nights at
The County Arms
345 Trinity Road
London SW18 3SH
Contact Dave or Doreen on 020 8677 9989
sessioneast2.tripod.com/ Ealing Folk Club - Ealing Folk Club meets on the firstWednesday of each month from 8 to 11 pm at Fuller's Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, W13 8PH in the downstairs function room. Soloists, groups, session players, or just listeners welcome. As long as it's "unplugged" anything goes.
Laurel Swift’s Folk Workshop also takes place at The Drayton Mondays 7 to 9 during term-time.Learn a new folk tune every week. All instruments welcome. For further details please contact Laurel on 07739 506517
Gypsy/Eastern European Night at the Vortex - The Vortex Jazz Club, Gillett Square, Dalston, N16 8JHGina Boreham hosts a night of Gypsy/Eastern European music every month at the Vortex. The date varies each month but details available from the Vortex website.Traditional Balkan and gypsy tunes, klesmer, tango....you know the sort of thing. 0207 254 4097 to reserve a table. Organic cafe downstairs just opened.
www.vortexjazz.co.uk borehamster@gmail.com Herga Folk Club - Herga Folk Club is a folk and acoustic music evening with roots going back to 1963, on Monday nights at 8pm at The Castle – a Fuller’s public house atop old Harrow on the Hill with it’s panoramic views across London.
30 West Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, HA1 3EF www.herga.club
www.herga.club Pinner Folk & Blues Club - This is an acoustic 'sing around' format club which meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday evenings. We meet at the Pinner United Services Club located on the corner of Love Lane and Avenue Road, Pinner HA3 3HA. We play from 8pm until 10:30pm and entry is £2. Contact Barry on 07584 666 907.
www.northwestlondonacousticmusic.co.uk pinfab@hotmail.co.uk Local Dance Sides
London Pride Morris - London Pride practise morris dancing at Cecil Sharp House near Regents Park on alternate Tuesdays/Thursdays in the Winter and Spring terms and dance around London in the Summer. New dancers welcome, full training given!
Contact Peter on 07817 186 150
londonpridemorris.blogspot.com bagman@lpmm.org.uk Local Radio Shows
Irish Eye - BBC Radio Berkshire, Sunday 2pm
Local Resources
Folk London - Full details of all Folk events in the Greater London area can be found in Folk London. Editor: Peter Crabb-Wyke
www.folklondon.co.uk Local Sessions
Aunty Annie's Porterhouse - Wednesdays, Kentish Town Rd.
Beginner/intermediate house sessions email list - Arrange session meet-ups via email. The idea is to be a bit more fluid than an arranged pub session, no clashes with the football, no drunks demanding whatever their granny used to sing, and to make it easier to match up ability & repertoire.
You can join at the web address using a Google account or subscribe directly at the email given. Run by calum@callingthetune.co.uk
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lbihs lbihs+subscribe@googlegroups.com Blue Lion old time and bluegrass session - This is a friendly and fun old-time and bluegrass session at the Blue Lion, 133 Gray's Inn Road, London. We meet every other Wednesday. The next session is 31st March 2010
bluelionsession.wordpress.com/ Dylan's - The Woodman pub session (London Sunday) ceased quite a while ago and the core musicians have transferred to Dylan's in Lewisham on Lewisham High Street, opposite the new police station, 2 minutes walk from the Railway/DLR station.They're there every Sunday between 5.30 and 9.00.The standard is quite high but everyone is welcome.
catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk Gypsy music workshop/jam session - Monthly Gypsy music workshop/jam session. br>Evin Cafe and Bar, 115 Kingsland High Street, Dalston. E8 2PBLed by amazing gypsy violinist Piotr Jordan (of Shir and Dunajska Kapelye)All levels welcome. fun evening - we meet around 7pm and have a drink, jam starts around 7.50pm. £7/£5concs.
borehamster@gmail.com Liberty's - Thursdays, High St., Camden
London Irish Trad Sessions - Every Saturday 4-6pm, Howl at the Moon, 178 Hoxton St, London N1 5LH, Eimear McGeown, Nigel Stevens
Every Sunday 2-4pm, The White Hart Hotel, 184 New Cross Rd, New Cross, London SE14 5AA, Eimear McGeown, Nigel Stevens & Rita Farrell
Every Sunday 5-7pm, Howl at the Moon, 178 Hoxton St, London N1 5LH, Eimear McGeown, Nigel Stevens
Contact Nigel Stevens 07968 585590
nigel@rissoles.com South Kensington Somewhere - Tues/Weds, Mick O'Connor 0181 450 2750
The Blythe Hill Tavern - Every Thursday, Stansted Road near Catford. Big session and the landlord loves to join in on the bodhran.
catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk The Joiners' Arms (Ex Dylan's) - Dylan's pub in Lewisham is reverting to its old name and is under new, pro-Irish music, management. The session now takes place on Thursday nights from 8.30.
catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk The Kilkenny Tavern - Near South Wimbledon tube station (Northern Line). Every Tuesday, 9pm till late. No admission charge, all welcome.
The Stag's Head - Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun, Chalk Farm Rd, London.
The Vine - Thurs, Fri & Sat, Highgate Rd.
Local Clubs
Falcon Folk - Regular folk singaround, Wednesday nights at 9pm at the Falcon Pub, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde, Near Blackpool.
www.fyldefolk.co.uk/ Manchester Ceilidh - Last Thursday of every month, from 8.30pm, in K2, Manchester Metropolitan Students Union, Oxford Road. All welcome! £5/£3 NUS
info@manchesterceilidh.co.uk The Railway Folk Club - The Railway Hotel, Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire. Every Thursday at 8pm. Tel: 01925-752742
www.railwayfolkclub.co.uk/ Local Dance Sides
Appalachian Dancing - Leap To Your feet - Appalachian Dancers and Musicians who practice on Wednesday Evenings 7.45 to 9.45 at Harvey Street Church Hall, off Halliwell Road, Bolton. New dancers and musicians welcome. A lively and energetic dance stlye performed to live music by dancers wearing tap shoes. Available for festivals and fund raising events. Contact Margaret Ranyard 01204 842547
www.leaptoyourfeet.co.uk margaret_ranyard@hotmail.com Bollin Morris - Hello, we are Bollin Morris and we dance wild dances in the lands of Manchester and Cheshire. We practice most Mondays and dance out when we can, especially on sunny summer afternoons/evenings.
New dancers and musicians are always welcome to join us. You don't need to have done it before, we'll show you how.
bollinmorris@gmail.com Local Radio Shows
Alistair Anderson's Northern Folk - BBC Radio Cleveland, BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Cumbria, Sunday 9pm - 10pm
Lancashire Drift - BBC Radio Lancashire, Thursday 8.00-9.00pm, Presented by Nick Dow & Les Bond
The Parlour - BBC Radio GMR, Monday 7.00-9.00pm, presented by Alan Keegan
Local Resources
Local Sessions
The Fosters Arms - Informal session on the first Saturday of the month at The Foster's Arms, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick from 8.30pm.
The White Lion - Session every Thursday from 9pm at the White Lion in Earby, Lancs.
Victoria Pub - Fleetwood - Irish session every Sunday night from 8.30 onwards in the main lounge. Everyone is welcome to bring their instruments and join in.
Radio Shows
It's a Frog's Life Podcast - Acoustic Podcast hosted by Graham Holland, featuring acoustic music from the UK.
podcast.itsafrogslife.net/ Music Maker Web Radio - Internet Radio Station from the makers of Music Maker magazine (formerly Traditional Music Maker)
www.musicmaker-web.co.uk/ Resources
Folk Roots List - A folk news and events website where you can directly post folk music and dance, roots, acoustic and world music news. You can also add your events and tour dates to the calendar. It's a totally free service.
www.folkrootslist.co.uk Pub Sessions Co UK - Pub Sessions, a directory listing for live acoustic music and folk clubs where players and listeners can find live music being played in their local area or to exchange ideas and chat. For session runneres and club organisers, you can add or amend your details and keep the site live and up-to-date.
www.pubsessions.co.uk SoundAwesome - A community website for bands and musicians. Publish your own music, listen to and rate music published by others, and more.
www.soundawesome.com/ The Folk Directory - National database of folky clubs, sessions, festivals and events in the UK
www.folkdirectory.co.uk Local Clubs
Acoustic Music Club - at The White Hart Inn - nr West Hoathly, Crawley. Details and tickets: 01342 716975 / 715217
angie martin@snodin.com Brighton Acoustic Session - Folk and roots music with booked guests.
The first Monday of every month
The Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ED
Doors 7.30
Admission free, with collection.
Open floor spots welcome - just turn up.
Contact: Stuart Reed 01273 776 014
www.brightonacoustic.com sr@stureed.co.uk Chanticleer Folk Club - Wednesdays, recently moved to the Friends Provident Club Room in Pixham Lane, Dorking, Contact Neil on 01306 888530 for info.
www.chanticleer.tk/ Cool Hand Ukes, Lewes, Sussex - Once a fortnight on a Wednesday evenings at The Linklater Pavilion
www.coolhandukes.co.uk/ East Kent Concertina Players (EKCP) - Come join us on the second Sunday of each month at Blean Village Hall nr Canterbury.
East Kent Concertina Players meet between 1pm and 5pm and welcome all levels of playing.
Fancy having a go solo? We would love to hear it.
Feeling a little shy? Don't worry, we'll play as a group
Please email for further information: eastkentconcertinaplayers@gmail.com
eastkentconcertinaplayers@gmail.com Faversham Folk Club - Every Wednesday at the Chimney Boy, Preston St., Faversham, Kent.
8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Wide range of performers.
Session in the bar of the same pub, every Thursday from about 9 p.m.
www.favershamfolkclub.net Guildford Institute Folk Club - The Folk Club at the Guildford Institute aims to encourage the enjoyment, appreciation and performance of traditional and contemporary folk music and song. We have a professional singer/musician every fortnight and a Come All Ye once a month.
www.musici.club info@musici.club Horsham Folk Club - Sunday Evenings at 8 pm at:
The Normandy Centre Denne Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1JF
No Smoking venue - Licensed bar - Non members welcome
Admission varies between £2 and £6 (discounted for members)
For general enquiries contact:
Denise Savage - 01483 279862
www.horshamfolkclub.co.uk Lewes Saturday Folk Club - Our interest is mainly (but not exclusively) in British traditional music and song and contemporary folk music/song derived from the tradition.
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/ The Charlwood Folk Club - Long established singaround has moved from the Rising Sun to the Half Moon, Charlwood. Meets on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Colin Gates on 01293 862431
charlwood.interiors@virgin.net The Greys - Brighton - acclaimed venue for live music on Southover Street
www.greyspub.com/ The John Selden Folk Club - An evening of varied acoustic music hosted by Sally and Pete Sandon at Ye John Selden Pub, Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2HN. Tel: 01903 264986. Check the Facebook page for next date!
https://www.facebook.com/jsfolkclub?_rdr=p The Royal Oak Folk Club - Lewes. - For details contact Vic & Tina Smith 01273 478124
Tonbridge Folk Club - Tonbridge Folk Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 8pm at the Foresters' Arms, Quarry Hill, Tonbridge TNP 2RT. We run mostly guest nights with a wide variety of styles. Floor singers are welcome. For more details, visit our website.
www.tonbridgefolkclub.org/ Tunbridge Wells Ukulele Night Thing: TWUNT - Meets fortnightly at The Cross Keys pub, St. Johns, Tunbridge Wells
www.twukulele.com Turners Hill Folk Club - Fridays, at The Red Lion, Turners Hill (Between Crawley, E Grinstead and Haywards Heath), for further details contact John Joseph 01342 810291
Local Dance Sides
Creeds Cross: The Celtic Journey at Harlow Playhouse - Join Creeds Cross and their unique blend of storytelling, emotion evoking melodies and fast paced toe tapping music, as they continue their stunning UK Tour, which is rapidly becoming one of the ‘Must See Events’ of the year!
From Galway to Nashville and beyond - Bluegrass, Country, Americana and Folk can all have their origins traced back to the early influences of the Irish and Scots. This is all embraced within the show as the band put their unique stamp on classics such as, The Galway Girl, The Devil Went Down To Georgia, Duelling Banjos, Wagon Wheel, I’ll Tell Me Ma, Will You Go Lassie Go and so many more.
Made up of some of the world’s finest musicians, Creeds Cross play their fantastic new arrangements alongside their very own huge songs. Together with some jaw dropping dance arrangements, performed by the brilliant Maeve McPhillips, ‘The Celtic Journey’ is a show not to be missed!
https://goo.gl/ktFq5T playhouse.boxoffice@harlow.gov.uk Proposes Morris Side in Medway - Thinking of setting a Morris Side up in Medway area but any-one from elsewhere would be welcome.If any-one interested feel free to get in touch.Miss.A.Peters
fiddleinthesky@hotmail.com Local Radio Shows
Folk & Blues - BBC Radio Solent, Alt Wednesdays 9 pm presented by Peter Chegwyn
Rascal's Roots - Radio Victory 95.6FM, (Portsmouth) Tuesday, 7 pm with Rob Haskell
Simon Evans - BBC Radio Kent, Friday 8pm
Vic Smith - BBC Radio Sussex
Local Resources
Folk in the Barn - Regular local concert series bringing the best of the UK (and beyond) folk acoustic roots acts to Canterbury and East Kent. Current prog includes Fairport, Show of Hands, Mike Silver, Kieran Goss, Chris Wood, Martin Carthy, Chris & Kellie While. Many more to come... Let us know who you'd like. Join the mailing list for info and priority booking at www.folkinthebarn.co.uk
www.folkinthebarn.co.uk Kent Folk Calendar - Live Music information for the county of Kent, UK.Kent folk, Celtic, blues, jazz and Cajun music. Kent gig calendars, photos & MP3 music.Kent venue and musician listings.
www.kentfolk.com Local Sessions
BilliUke Ukulele Jam, Billingshurst - We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Six Bells in Billingshurst.
billiuke.com/ Brighton Folk club and session - This is a weekly session, with a folk club taking place every month or so, featuring local and not so local talent! It is held in the Hobgoblin pub in Brighton (31 York Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GU) every Tuesday from 8:30 til late. Mainly Irish, Scottish and English tunes, all players welcome. Please call Alex on 07905 804003 or Sarah on 07834 357477 for more details. Hope to see you there!
www.myspace.com/brightonfolkclub Alexthefiddler@hotmail.co.uk Grub Unplugged - Every Saturday night,8pm: acoustic sessions featuring local and touring musicians. Fortnightly open mic spots. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm
Check listings for monthly update www.grubonline.co.uk/music.php
www.grubonline.co.uk info@grubonline.co.uk House concerts - Occasional house concerts in Turners Hill, West Sussex for folk/country singer-songwriters.
www.houseconcerts.org.uk Sessions in Sussex - This page gives details of a wide range of mainly English tunes sessions in Sussex and nearby. It is maintained by Bryan Creer, who also runs the Lewes Arms Folk Club website http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/
http://www.bryancreer.com/php/Sessions.php Singers night at the Anchor, Hartfield. - Singers club at the Anchor pub, Hartfield. Contact Morag on 01892 770583
First Sunday in the month, 8pm, in the back room at the Anchor Pub, this is a mixture of players, singers, joining in the chorus people and those soaking up the atmosphere. It's a good night. The Anchor is on the B2110 at Hartfield.
Tartar Frigate Traditional Music Session - Every Wednesday at the Tartar Frigate PH, Broadstairs, from 8ish onwards.
The Bugle - Brighton Sunday afternoons 4-6pm at The Bugle, Brewer St, Brighton. Mostly Irish.
The John Harvey - Lewes Third Sunday of the month 8.00pm. Located in Bear Lane opposite the brewery entrance. English tunes, no songs. Contact Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757.
The Pond - Brighton Monday evenings at the Pond, Gloucester Road, Brighton. Tel 01273 621400
The Red Lion, Godalming - Wednesday Night Folk Session at The Red Lion, Godalming.
Starting at 8.30pm,
phone 01483 415962
The Shoreham Sessions - At various locations and times, once a month in Shoreham. See the website for forthcoming dates.
www.folkmaster.com/diary.htm The Star, Godalming - Monday Night Folk Session at The Star, Godalming, Surrey.
Starts at 9pm,
phone 01483 415962
The Swan - Worthing Last Tuesday of the month 8.30pm. Located in the Hight St, near Safeway. Mostly tunes with occasional songs.
Uckfield Acoustic Sessions - Any acoustic instrument, any style, Unaccompanied or sit back and enjoy. Lots of humor and merriment from our host, Ray Whiteway-Roberts. 01825 765779 / 07825 658439. Last Tuesday of the month @ The Alma Arms, 65 Framfield Road, Uckfield, East Sussex. TN22 5AJ. See performers on Youtube under Raymond Whiteway-Roberts.
i.am.ukray@gmail.com Woody's Kitchen - 3rd monday in the month at the Foresters Arms Tonbridge *8:15 pm*
all welcome. Acoustic jam.
woodyskitchen.co.uk/ Local Clubs
Bude Folk Club - The Carriage Room at The Falcon Inn, Bude. Alternate Sunday evenings at 8pmContact Lucy Burrow on 01288 341582 or LucyBurrow@aol.com Music, song and storytelling.
LucyBurrow@aol.com Cadgwith - Cove Inn Tuesday Singaround. Contact 01326 290513
Teignmouth Folk Club - The Devon Arms Hotel, Northumberland Place, Teignmouth,South Devon on the final Thursday of the month.8.30 pm. Free admission. For further details contact Martyn Hillstead 01626 778071
The Garland Ox - Bodmin, Fridays. Contact Vig Legg 01208 75261
The Star Inn - St Ives, St Erth Saturdays mostly. Contact Jonathan Ryan 01736 711743
Truro Folk Roots Club - Wednesdays 8pm - upstairs at the Conservative Club, Lemon Street.
Local Dance Sides
Asteveryn - Cornish Dance, Jim Pengelly 01209 820644
Blue Anchor Moris - Helston, wednesdays. Pete Reynolds 01326 573706
Carn Brea Morris Men - Peter Hurrel 01326 376071
Carnkie Cloggers - Carol Allen 01209 820939
Saffron Maids - NW Morris, Wadebridge, Wednesdays, Janet Ridley 01637 880394
Tatters Morris - Border Morris side (and Rapper Dance) meet at Christchurch Hall, Lanner, Redruth Thursdays 7:30 - 10pm. Contact Squire: Chris Bevington (01209) 821188
www.tattersmorris.com Trigg Morris Men - Roger Hancock 01208 73907
Local Resources
DanceSing Workshops - DanceSing Workshops are a fun & unique experience combining vocal games and contemporary dance. The experiences are individually tailored and work really well for groups & events such as: Birthday parties, Hen nights, Holiday club activities and School projects.
www.dancesing-workshops.com dancesing _workshops@hotmail.com Local Sessions
Blue Anchor session - Blue Anchor session,Helston,Thursdays 8:00 onward, call bob love 01326 314796 or visit www.boblove.co.uk for details.
www.boblove.co.uk bob793@msn.com Devon Arms American Acoustic Roots Session - Devon Arms, Teignmouth, First Thursday of the month, 8pm. Contact Bob Matthews 01626 352007 or Howard Moreton 01803 329734
Devonshire Inn - Devonshire Inn, Stickelpath nr Okehampton - on old A30 just east of Okehampton. First Sunday of the month from about 8.30 - great English folk session, with strong local flavour, been going for over twenty years.
Irish music Session - Irish Accoustic Music Session every Tuesday Evening @ Lord Rodney Pub, 49 Twomile Hill Rd, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1BS tel 0117 9675123
brianleahy2001@yahoo.com Krowji Music - Wednesdays 7.30pm Melting Pot Cafe, Krowji Arts Hub, Redruth TR15 3AJ. Bring your own original music (or words) especially encouraged and supported, round the table session or stage if preferred; covers? folk? acapella? beatbox?... whatever, all welcome. Groovy cafe venue with food / tea & coffee / bar.
Local Session - Earl of Chatham, Grenville Rd, Lostwithiel.Come all ye Folk Session, every Wednesday.01208 872269.
Local Sessions - Folk Night
3rd Wednesday of the Month
The Smugglers Den Inn
Trebellan,
Cubert
Newquay
(restarts September)
Mawkin with Nick Parker and Ben Wain - Mawkin with Nick Parker and Ben Wain appearing at the Edgar Hall in Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6SB on Wednesday 11th July at 7:30 pm. Ticket information is on the Somerton Arts Festival website.
Mawkin’s ‘unapologetically energetic’ approach and DIY ethic has surprised critics, fans and welcomed new audience members describing them as a ‘modern day Fairport Convention.
Nick Parker’s songs are often tongue-in-cheek and cheerful, and on the rare occasion when fun is poked, it is always with a wry smile and an element of satire.
www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk Mr Red's list of regular Folk events - listings in the Mid West of England & De Ddwyrain Cymru
Clubs, Sessions, Festivals, radio shows, and dance diary.
map.mister.red Music and Wine - Music and Wine event on Sunday 04 December in Castle Cary, Somerset
15.00 - 18.00
Music by the popular West Country folk duo, Mitchell and Vincent, who play with a unique take on traditional music from the British Isles on fiddle and classical guitar.
Informal tasting event hosted by The Somerset Wine Co. Entrance ticket includes either sampling of 6 wines or a single glass of specific red or white wine. Further tastings and glasses of wine can be bought at the event.
Ticket price £8 available from wegottickets.com
Venue: Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary BA7 7JJ. For further details please e-mail cfch.website@gmail.com
www.caryfordhall.co.uk cfch.website@gmail.com Open Acoustic Night - The Rising Sun, Gunnislake, East CornwallSecond Sunday of the month from 8.30, open folk session. Contact Jane on 01822 841064 for more details
The Dock Inn - Penzance, Tuesdays (8:30 onward), call 01736 364600
The Star Inn - St Just - Mondays, call 01736 788767 STRING BAND NEWS
Trewarmett Inn - Trewarmett Inn, Trewarmett, Nr Tintagel, Cornwall. Open Folky sessions every Wednesday and Saturday plus Blues on ThursdaysCall Richard or Sherry on 01840 770460
Wellington Hotel - Boscastle, Mondays, call 01840 250202
Local Clubs
Bristol Fashion - Folk Dance, Tuesdays.
Folk Around Bristol - Hobgoblin Music are sponsors of the Folk Around Bristol ceilidh series. The ceilidhs take place at Filton High School. For further details ring 0117 940 1566 or 01934 862698. Dave Leverton
www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk/ Keyna JazzFolk Club, Compton Dando - Top professional jazz and folk musicians perform on the first Friday of every month at Compton Dando village hall, 8pm to 11pm, bar. Tickets on the door or in advance. Tel 0117 9048951"Live music for the discerning listener in a community atmosphere"
www.campionmusic.co.uk jazzfolk@campionmusic.co.uk Nailsea Folk Club - Fridays,(plus additional dates) Ring of Bells, Nailsea contact Dave Francis 01275 790915
Nova Scotia Folk Club - Mondays at the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Bristol. Jim Tigwell 0117 977 5878
Open Mic Night - Open Mic Night at Bar Salt, 4 - 6 North Street, Bedminster.Fortnightly Tuesdays. Starts 9pm. Night of live entertainment with PA and lead by our compere Ryan, from first timers to pros, in a relaxed atmosphere.
barsalt.openmicnight@yahoo.co.uk Local Dance Sides
Local Radio Shows
Folk & Roots - 1st Wednesday, 11 p.m. Presented by Rod Harrington, BBC Somerset Sound
Johnny Coppin Show - Sundays 3pm to 4pm, BBC Radio Gloucester
Local Resources
Avon Folk Diary - Contact Dave & Alwyn Leverton for the Avon Folk Diary which has listings of all folk clubs and events in the Bristol area .
www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk/afd.htm Avon Folk Diary etc - and the folkaroundbristol.co.uk links are now broken
indeed Cliff Woolley long ago told me he was not continuing.
I have offered my Bristol URL to you previously
Mr Red
PS this is the only way to contact you other than through "sales".
Local Sessions
Kushti Sessions - East European, Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy tunes. All musicians welcome. First Thursday of each month at the Duke of York, Rosebury Avenue, St Werburgh's, Bristol. 8pm-11pm
www.malarchy.co.uk/kushti Reg Meuross Gig in Castle Cary, Somerset - Saturday 19 November
Caryford Community Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7JJ. 01963 350 194
An opportunity to see acclaimed English singer-songwriter, Reg Meuross, perform the beautiful and well-crafted songs from his latest album "December" as well as some old favourites.
Tickets £10.00/£12.00 on door
Doors/Bar 18.45. Performance 19.30
Tickets and further details www.caryfordhall.co.uk
www.caryfordhall.co.uk cfch.website@gmail.com Local Clubs
Angie's Folk - In the Function Room at Oxbarn Members Club 116 Church Road Bradmore, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EW.Open Mike club every Wednesday night from 8:30
www.angiesfolk.org.uk Black Diamond Folk Club - The Globe, corner Blews St/Manchester St. Birmingham B6 4NH. 8.30 pm Fridays Mainly traditional music/song with alternating Guest/Singers Nights Contact Phil Cross 0121 357 4098 or Paul Ryan 0121 358 2665
ryanfam1@gotadsl.co.uk Cheque-Mates Folk 'N' Roots Music Club and Claret - This club meets weekly Thursdays Founded in 1991. Folk is at the core but all genres welcome. Full PA last Thursdays-totally unplugged.
Hosts Claret and Bob Allaway.
Venue:Coton and hopwas Social Club
School Lane, Hopwas Staffs B78 3AD
0121 3544234
07932395158
claretmusic@uwclub.net
Facebook/Cheque-Mates Folk 'N' Roots Music Club claretmusic@uwclub.net Cheque-Mates Folk'n'Roots Music Club - Founded by Claret and Bob Allaway, resident performers 1991 weekly concert style nights,every Thursday acousticor PA. Monthly guests, local and national. Free entrance except guest nights. Friendly welcoming club.
www.clarettheband.t15.org claretmusic@gmail.com Common Folk Folk Club - The Old Bush, Walsall Road, Pelsall, Walsall. Every Thursday, Phone Steve on 01922 685568
Fivemonkeys Acoustic Night - Acoustic open mic every Monday, Free entry From 8pm Fivemonkeys cafe/bar, Whitefriars Street, Coventry, enquiries: Seamus
shay@fish.co.uk Funky Folk Group for Children - Mary Chowen works for Warwickshire County music Service. She runs The Funky Folk Group for children aged between 9-13ish at South Warwickshire Music Centre,Stratford High School Thursdays 5-6pm[Term time]. Applications to join from Warwickshire County music Service 01926-410410
Olde White Rose - Free club, meeting on Thursday evenings (approx. 8.30 - 11.15). Almost every week is a guest night. Lichfield Street, Bilston. For floor spots/other details, contact David Love on 01902 326949.
david_loveuk@yahoo.co.uk Rea River Roots - Open mic', with floor spots and a featured Artist each week, folk based , but all styles welcome, held every Wed 8.30 onwards at The Tower of Song , Pershore Rd, Cotteridge, Birmingham
www.myspace.com/reariverroots Severnside Ukulele Strummers Association (SUSA) - Bewdley, Worcs. Alternate Thursdays, 7.30pm. Christian Community Hall, Load Street. (On the carpark opposite the County Library).Based upon the Seattle Club (SUPA) format and will group teach and play. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The Lighthouse Folk Club - Every Thursday at 8.30pm
Folk/Blues/Roots, poetry and spoken word.
Acoustic music with P.A.
Everyone welcome, warm friendly atmosphere.
Rowley Regis Labour Club
5 Hawes Lane
Rowley Regis
B65 9AL
Call Sue Stevens - 07928 579371
www.lighthouse-folk.co.uk Evens.stevens@googlemail.com The Newhampton Inn (Upstairs) - Riches Street, Wolverhampton, 01902 820958, Phone for details and acts
The Oak Room Music Club - The Globe Hotel, Theatre Street, Warwick. Every Monday.
www.oakroom.co.uk The Tump Folk Music Club - Every Thursday @ 8.30pm (doors open 8.15pm)
Tump Folk Club, The Humber pub, Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1BA
please see our Facebook page - Tump Folk - for further info
Phone Karen on 02476 714370
The Woodman Folk Club - Meets on Friday Nights at 8.30 at The Woodman Inn, Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, Nr Dudley. Club Organisers: Ian & Ann Munro tel: 01384 831263 (Alternative Contact Barry & Corinne tel: 0121 6023010)
www.woodmanfolk.co.uk/ Whitefriars Acoustic night - Acoustic open mic every Weds and Sun, Free entry From 8pm Whitefriars Olde Ale House, Gosford Street, Coventry, enquiries: Seamus
shay@fish.co.uk Willenhall Folk Club - The Willenhall Folk CLub is mainly a Performers' Club, with guest nights once or twice a month. All performers and listeners are welcome.The Club is a re-incarnation of The Brewers Droop club, but the name changed when we moved from The Brewers Droop pub a couple of years ago.
gwyn.theo@btinternet.com Local Dance Sides
Lady Leofric's Cross Morris - Cotswold morris. Wolverhampton based. Phone Clif on 0121 601 6219 (daytime)
lady_leofric@yahoo.co.uk Local Radio Shows
Fretwork - Thursday 7.00-8.00pm, presented by Nonny James, BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester and BBC Radio Stoke.
Local Resources
The Folk Mag - Website has loads of local folk contacts and info and is well worth a visit.
www.thefolkmag.co.uk/ Local Sessions
Barley Mow - Penn Common (between Wolverhampton & Dudley). First Monday of the month. Purely acoustic stuff, "just turn up, tune up, play up & drink up!"
Birmingham Local Sessions - The Vine - Acoustic Session
Held every 1st,3rd and 5th (when there is one) Wednesday at The Vine, 1 Dunsley Road, Kinver. DY7 6LJ - from 8.30 - free,(including sandwiches). Singers and musicians welcome. For further info contact Hazel Rider: 01384 872893
Bowling Green Inn - Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, nr Bromsgrove, Close to Junction 5 of the M5. Instrumentalists and singers, from about 8.30pm on the last Sunday of every month. "A general well mannered free-for-all." Tel 01527 861291 (for directions etc).
Bromsgrove Bluegrass Bash - Bluegrass Bash at the Old Black Cross Bromsgrove every 2nd & 4th Wednesday in the month.Everyone welcome...Learn..Listen & Liquor
Bulls Head, Digbeth - Thursdays at 9.30
Claret - Claret Play 30 July 12-4
Tamworth Castle Bandstand, Tamworth Staffs.
Folk,Roots and more for a great afternoon our and bring a picnic, hope the weather will be kind!
(Sorry you don't provide a Concert or gig option on your category so selected session)
Facebook/clarettheband claretmusic@uwclub.net Irish Session at the Queens Head - Last Sunday of the month from 4-8pm Irish Session at the Queen’s Head, Queen Street, Lichfield, WS13 6QD. Tel: 01543 410932
Jackfield Irish Music Session - Meets at The Boat Inn, Jackfield, Telford, every Thursday night from about 8:00pm. Traditional Irish music, and often the odd song. Phone (UK) 01952 882178 (The Boat Inn)
felicityburke@hotmail.com Jo's Jam Night - Open Mic - Launching Sunday 22nd Feb 2015 at the Wharf Bar and ongoing every week afterwards, the night calls for all sorts of talent from Acoustic to Stand Up. Located in Walsall Town Centre, the Wharf Bar is only minutes away from both Train and Bus Stations. Contact Joanne Kendrick on 01922613100 with any queries.
https://www.facebook.com/openmicwalsall/timeline joannek_3@hotmail.com Patrick Kavannagh - Woodbridge Road, Moseley, every Thursday. Mainly Irish, but a bit of everything.
Semi Acoustic Jam Night - Steve Kay & Friends, Semi-acoustic night, hosted by singer/songwriter Steve Kay. Every 1st Thursday of the month at The New Inn Bulls Head Lane Stoke Green Coventry. CV3 1FR. All singers and musicians welcome. (Any style) (If you want seats turn up early), Admission - Free , 7-30 - 11pm, Tel: Steve 024 7665 0130
www.steve-kay.co.uk/jam steveandsandy@tiscali.co.uk Spotted Dog Pub - Every second Monday. Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham. Starts at 9pm
The Hearsall Inn - Craven Street, Coventry every Tuesday 9pm (Irish Session)
The Horse and Jockey - Near the Rugby Club on the A51 Tamworth Rd, Lichfield. Irish session every other Monday.
The Moseley Arms - Tindall Street, Balsall Heath, Bluegrass Session Every 2nd Tuesday 8.30pm
The Plough Folk and Acoustic night. - Every Tuesday from 9pm at the Plough, Wollaston, Stourbridge. Singers and musicians welcome, or just come and listen. Further info. from Gay or Allan 01562 886300.
www.masonsapron.co.uk ap@mapron.plus.com The Prince Of Wales, Moseley - Irish Session every Tuesday night 9.30pm
Traditional Music Session - Traditional music session in Birmingham, third Sunday of the month, 8pm onwards, in the Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, B13. Enjoy playing or listening to English, Scottish and Irish folk music and song - all are welcome! 0121 247 3856
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/sessions-midlands.html pam@tradartsteam.co.uk Traditional song session - Traditional song session in Birmingham, first Thursday of the month, 8pm
onwards, in the Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road B14. A chance to sing and
listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment.
pam@tradartsteam.co.uk Local Clubs
Anston Folk Club - Meets at the Loyal Trooper the third Thursday in the month. A singers club with occasional guests. Contact Judy Dalton, 213 Nursery Rd, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2QU
www.littlepotstove.com/anstonfolkclub Cropper's Folk Club - The Priory
Whitechapel Road
Cleckheaton
From 8:30pm Friday nights
www.croppersfolk.co.uk House Concerts - York - Mainly acoustic artists from around the world - informal and relaxed gigs held regularly. Great music on ‘our’ doorstep. 20 minutes from the centre of York - 2 hours from London or Edinburgh by fast train. tel: 07960 350909
www.houseconcertsyork.co.uk info@houseconcertsyork.co.uk Leeds University Folk Society - Monday evenings in The Old Bar of the Student Union, in Leeds University, 7.30pm onwards. Instrument and song session. All welcome, not just for students!
leedsuniversityunion.org.uk Lothersdale Live - Welcome to LothersdaleLive Folk and Acoustic Club. It is based on a club ethos of being not for profit and bringing top artists to this part of North Yorkshire. Events usually take place on Saturdays - check website for details. Doors open at 7.30 and we hope to finish by 11.00 - 11.15pm
www.lothersdalelive.org.uk admin@lothersdalelive.org.uk Masham Folk Club - Meets on the last Thursday of the month (call or email first to check) at the Kings Head, Masham, Wensleydale. Call Rob or Fran on 01677 460449.
mashamfolk@btopenworld.com Northumberland Live Music Association - Every Friday at 8.30, The Dun Cow, Front Street, Bedlington
www.nlma.org.uk/ Otley Folk Club - Wednesdays, Black Horse, Kirkgate/Westgate, 01943 462773
The Bag O Shoddy - Saturdays, Upper Road, Batley Carr, 01924 441606
The Grove - The Grove Inn, Leeds Friday Nights, 8.30 pm , Contact Ed Lawrence and Sam Dodds 01977 685122
grovefolkclub.org.uk/ Yorkshire Concertina Club - We usually meet in the Red Lion pub in Otley on the third Sunday of the month from 12.00 till
around 4.30. All details of what we do on the website.
yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk Local Dance Sides
Leeds Morris Men - If you want to join Leeds Morris Men, please feel free to contact us or even just come up and have a chat at one of our dance outs.
www.leedsmorris.org.uk/ Local Radio Shows
Alistair Anderson's Northern Folk - BBC Radio Cleveland, BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Cumbria, Sunday 9pm - 10pm
Folk Us! Radio programme - Every Monday 9-10pm on BCB Radio,Bradford.
106.6fm in West Yorkshire, www.bcbradio.co.uk on live feed or Radio Player. Presented by Tim Moon
www.bcbradio.co.uk timmoon8@icloud.com The Folk Programme - Every Tursday 8 to 10 on Coast and County Radio. Available on DAB or online.
Presented by Tim Moon
timmoon8@icloud.com Local Resources
South Yorkshire Folk - Another good South Yorkshire site, with lists of clubs and gigs is South Yorkshire Folk - Lots of Yorkshire links and a brilliant up to date events diary for South Yorkshire - loads of events listed, and you can add your own.
www.syfolk.co.uk/ Tykes News - Whats on in West Yorkshire clubs can be found in the Tykes News Gig Guide
www.tykesnews.org.uk/ Local Sessions
The Harp - Tuesdays, near Jimmy's Hospital, Leeds.
The Sun Inn - Beverley Acoustic music session on Sunday afternoons. Contact: Steven Marrow or Elaine Walker 1 Flemingate Beverley, East Yorkshire. Also at the Sun Inn, Music session (and songs) every Friday, starts at about 9.00.
www.suninnbeverley.co.uk/
