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18/05 - Nettleham (Village Hall) 19/05 - Nottingham (Peggy's Skylight) 22/05 - Settle (Victoria Hall) 23/05 - London (Conway Hall) 24/05 - Worth Matravers (Square & Compass) 25/05 - Cambridge (The Junction) 26/05 - Hull (Wrecking Ball Press) 31/05 - Arisaig (Arisaig Americana Festival) July: 10/07 - London (Green Note) 11/07 - Poole (Lighthouse) 12/07 - Sevenoaks (St Edith Folk Club) 13/07 - Lichfield (Lichfield Festival) 14/07 - Sheffield (Cafe 9) 16/07 - Peebles (Eastgate Arts) 17/07 - Aviemore (Old Bridge Inn) 18/07 - Stornoway (An Lanntair) 19/07 - Portree (LAS) 20/07 - Glenelg (Village Hall) 22/07 - Glenfarg (Folk Club) August: 20-21/08 - Edinburgh (Fringe Festival) 23/08 - Ullapool (Ceilidh Place) 24/08 - Knoydart (Village Hall) September: 07/09 - Kelso (Folk Festival) 28/09 - Allendale (Allen Valleys Folk Festival) Buy tickets to all events here: https://bnds.us/in052u FOAOTMAD Spring Camp Friday 17th - Monday 20th May. Croft Farm Water Park, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EE.
The camp site booking is now all on line at the Croft Farm's website at Lakeside camping & caravanning Croft Farm Waterpark, Gloucestershire. Website: www.croftfarmwaterpark.com/camping/ Kate Lissauer is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer from Maryland, USA, who honed her musical skills and creativity on the byways of rural West Virginia, and has lived in the UK for many years. She is a proud ambassador for the rich living tradition of songs and tunes from North American roots and the early days of country music.
Kate is a multi-award-winning fiddler both in her home state and in the UK, and an excellent banjo and guitar player and singer. The club meets on Mondays from 8pm to 10.45pm, upstairs at the Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road, N1 8LU, between Pickering Street and Popham Street (www.thealpaca.co.uk). The pub is about a 10-minute walk from the Angel tube and a shorter walk from Essex Road railway station; several buses go up and down that road to and from the Angel. As before, no tickets are needed for any of the nights listed here: people just pay on the door – in cash only (though we can still take cheques from those who still use those). Robin Gillan’s music recalls the timeless old field recordings of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s and early, commercial country recordings from the 1920s. Described as a polymath musician, he delivers songs with power and sensitivity. Equally adept at five-string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, guitar and melodeon, he draws upon the music of the British Isles and the USA, and his playing has rawness, balanced by technical ability, producing an archaic sound rarely achieved in the 21st century.
The club meets on Mondays from 8pm to 10.45pm, upstairs at the Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road, N1 8LU, between Pickering Street and Popham Street (www.thealpaca.co.uk). The pub is about a 10-minute walk from the Angel tube and a shorter walk from Essex Road railway station; several buses go up and down that road to and from the Angel. As before, no tickets are needed for any of the nights listed here: people just pay on the door – in cash only (though we can still take cheques from those who still use those). Martha Spencer and the Wonderland Country Band will be in Ireland June 10-15 and we would to pick up some extra shows/dances/workshops. We will be coming from Westport Folk Festival. Both Martha Spencer and Lucas Pasley could offer workshops/demonstrations on old time fiddle and banjo and we could perform a more traditional set to suit.
Martha is an internationally known country/old time/bluegrass/Americana musician that has been featured in Rolling Stone and other publications We would love to bring a deeply rooted Appalachian country sound to your venue. Here's some links. Westport Website: www.westportfolkbluegrass.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MarthaSpencer Website: marthaspencermusic.com Rolling Stone Article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-november-2018-757994/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-november-2018-757994/ Further Information and Bookings: Lucas Pasley [email protected] Dear friends of the festival, we’re busy preparing for another great weekend of concerts, workshops , sessions, friends, delicious food, beer and campfires.
Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September. We’re still working on the details of this year’s line up and will be on our website as soon as possible - it will be sure to include the following : Mitch Depew The Ragged Out String Band Jeri Foreman and Ruth Eliza The Outlaw Sisters The Hotfoot Specials Crooked Moon Appalachian dancers Tickets We are keeping the price of tickets bought direct from us via BACs the same as last year ie : £75 ( includes Full weekend + camping and workshops) Tickets will also be available via a Paypal button on our website from 1st May 2024. These will be £77 to help us cover the fees charged by Paypal. After making your payment please email us at [email protected] to let us know that you have paid. Do not reply to this email. You will receive an acknowledgement in due course. In the body of the email, please state your name and the number of tickets you have bought. If tickets sell out from this mailing list, before 1st May, we will operate a first come first served policy based on the time stamp of your email. To help us manage space, please let us know your sleeping arrangements by stating whether you are sleeping in a… Tent Car Campervan Large campervan (over 6 metres) Caravan Large caravan (over 6 meters) Off site Please also let us know if you have any additional needs. A note about dogs There was a useful discussion about dogs at the festival on Facebook earlier this year. In the end we have agreed to keep our policy the same and continue to allow well behaved dogs to attend. However we are going to ask owners to keep their dogs completely under control and on a lead at all times. If you are in any doubt about how your dog might behave among crowds, meeting other dogs, interacting with children or how quiet they will be at a concert - we ask you to make arrangements for them to stay elsewhere. Thanks for reading We hope to see you at this year’s Festival 6-8th Septemeber Fingers crossed it will be sweet and sunny down South! Michi , Gill, Patrice and Chris Website: https://www.sweetsunnysouth.org Email: [email protected] I am on my travels for a couple of weeks and may even get to play some tunes along the way. You can send me news and events updates but they will not be posted until after my return 24th April. Paul :)
Jake Blount is a rising star of American roots music, a talented banjoist and fiddle player and soulful singer. Jake won the 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize and was nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2023 International Folk Music Awards. He has also been showcased on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series and BBC Radio Two’s Folk Show. Jake’s work shines a light on the major contributions that Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ artists have made to American folk traditions, often overlooked.
Jake has toured widely across the USA and Europe, taking his music and scholarship to venues including Newport Folk Festival, Carnegie Hall and Denmark’s Roskilde Festival. His 2022 album The New Faith features inspired new arrangements of traditional songs including Black spirituals and Blues, and has received glowing reviews from Rolling Stone, The Guardian and many more. Jake Blount is a mesmerising live performer, and will be appearing with his trio, featuring double bass ace Nelson Williams and gifted multi-instrumentalist Gus Tritsch. Expect a mix of evocative songs and footstomping fiddle tunes, with exceptional musicianship and singing. More information and Tickets An event which may be of interest to members. Friday 26th April at The Globe Bar, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. As part of a weekend celebrating their 10th anniversary on Friday evening there is a old time & Americana concert featuring Izzy Walsh, Jeri Foreman and Ruth Eliza, Catch the Sparrow followed by an old-time jam session, so take your instruments.
The Globe also runs various music courses and bookings are now being taken for the next term. All the learning groups, including the 'Bluegrass Slow Jam group' are performing at the Globe on Monday 29th April. For full details see: The Globe Bar, Newcastle website.
A social event with informal sessions, performances, workshops and dancing. This event takes place in the remote and beautiful Gisburn Forest, North East Lancashire. This year we will have the amazing Mitch Depew joining us for sessions and workshops!
The Yurt has also been refurbished with a new stove! Camping tickets are priced at £55 Twin, double, 4-5 bed and dorm rooms are also available. There is no electric hook available for live in vehicles. Gisburn Old Time event 12-15th July Location: Gisburn Forest and Stocks, Slaidburn, BB7 4TS Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gisburn-forest-old-time-hoedown-tickets 29th April: Robin Gillan
Robin Gillan's music recalls the timeless old field recordings of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s and early, commercial country recordings from the 1920s. Described as a polymath musician, he delivers songs with power and sensitivity. Equally adept at five-string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, guitar and melodeon, he draws upon the music of the British Isles and the USA, and his playing has rawness, balanced by technical ability, producing an archaic sound rarely achieved in the 21st century. His fiddle playing conjures up backwoods mountain scenes and soft, rainy pastures. He has recorded with numerous bands and artists, including folk legend Tom Paley, has won several awards for his fiddle and banjo playing and has drawn the attention of such diverse musical figures as Reg Hall, Bruce Molsky, Yehudhi Menuhin and Noel Gallagher; http://www.robingillan.com 3rd June: Kate Lissauer Kate Lissauer is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer from Maryland, USA, who honed her musical skills and creativity on the byways of rural West Virginia, and has lived in the UK for many years. She is a proud ambassador for the rich living tradition of songs and tunes from North American roots and the early days of country music. Kate is a multi-award-winning fiddler both in her home state and in the UK, and an excellent banjo and guitar player and singer. https://www.katelissauer.com Hello folks, I'm playing Sidmouth Folk Festival on August 5th, so putting a wee tour together to precede.
I'm wondering if you would put on a show for me or if you have an event you think I would fit please put me in there! My old outfit was Sheesham, Lotus and 'Son and I have a met a couple of you folks at our shows. Here is a video to give an idea of what I get up to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXq_19KHWFk I also teach/host workshops in Appalachian style fiddle, Minstrel stroke style banjo, clawhammer banjo, straight harmonica for fiddle tunes, cross harp early country blues, rhythm bones, hambone, and jaw harp. Thanks for your consideration, Teilhard Email: [email protected] Website: https://tfrostmusic.com Old Spot and Jeri Foreman & Ruth Eliza
21st February – Shakespeares, Sheffield 22nd February – The Globe, Newcastle 23rd February – The Gregson Centre, Lancaster 24th February – The Royal Oak, Wirksworth 25th February – Chemic Tavern, Leeds (w/Sugarwell Hill) Web page: https://www.oldspotmusic.com/gigs.html |