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Fri 24th May
7.30pm
Lisa Knapp
Cecil Sharp House, London
Lisa Knapp merges a radiant style of traditional folk and with technological instruments.
Fri 24th May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Foc's'le Folk Club
Foc's'le Folk Club, Southampton
Anything Goes (singaround)
Fri 24th May
8.15pm to 11.15pm
The Ram Folk Club
The Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY. Transatlantic duo of fiddle & guitar - songs & tunes of many styles
Fri 24th May
8.30pm
Atlantic Currants
The Great Tree, Ramsgate
Maidstone-based band playing Americana, Celtic and English Folk.
Sat 25th May
2.30pm to 4.30pm
Spiers & Boden Ceilidh
Cecil Sharp House, London
Spiers & Boden will lead a foot stomping, family friendly ceilidh that will have you up and dancing!
Sat 25th May
7.30pm
Spiers & Boden
Cecil Sharp House, London
Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, this powerful duo is one you can't miss!
Sat 25th May
8.30pm
Folk at The Bull
The Bull's Head, Youlgrave
Weekly, folk and acoustic session, all singers and musicians welcome.
Sun 26th May
7.30pm to 10.45pm
WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
Bursledon Village Hall, Southampton
Singaround/Session Night - Informal evening - sing a song, play a tune, tell a story or just listen!
Sun 26th May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Meet in the Hedge
The Feathers, Wymondham
A monthly acoustic music club in Wymondham's best real ale pub
Mon 27th May
9.00pm
Traditional music session
The Star, Godalming
Every Monday at the Star. Free. Just turn up. Mainly traditional English, Scottish and Irish music.
Tue 28th May
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Cramlington Folk Club
Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
Singers Night
Tue 28th May
8.00pm
Väsen Duo
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-By-Sea
A rare UK opportunity to hear two of Sweden’s most celebrated and accomplished folk musicians!
Tue 28th May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Reg Meuross @ Bradford Folk Club
Cellar Bar, Swan Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon
Singing songs from 'Leaves & Feathers'. Lots of floor spots too. Sing, play or just listen.
Tue 28th May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Forty Tenth Promotions Presents
The Musician, Leicester
Magicfolk + Cernewoda
Tue 28th May
8.15pm to 10.30pm
Acoustic at Jazz @ the Albert
The Hen & Chicken, Bristol
Clive Gregson new album & tour visits Bristol
Wed 29th May
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Berkeley Wednesdays
Berkeley Tavern, Whitley Bay
Every Wednesday - Open acoustic session - all welcome (Songs, tunes, stories and poems)
Thu 30th May
8.00pm
Orpington Folk Club
Change of Horses, Nr. Orpington
Singers & Musicians Night
Thu 30th May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Singers' Night @ Acoustic Oak
Royal Oak, Corsham, Corsham
Sing, play or just listen. Floor spots available. Raffle. All welcome.
Thu 30th May
8.15pm to 11.00pm
Bromsgrove Folk Club
Catshill Club, Bromsgrove
Barlow Cree
Thu 30th May
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Buskers Night
Camperdown Social Club, Burradon
Hosted by Paul Bunyan, piano, and Paul Morland, percussion. Musicians and Singers welcome.
Fri 31st May
to Sun 2nd June
The Acoustic Festival of Britain 2013
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter
Hollies Proclaimers BakaBeyond Christians Curved Air Gareth Gates WonderStuff John Otway Quireboys
The prestigious Acoustic Festival of Britain is in its 8th year and returns to the heart of the country in the market town of Uttoxeter, within the beautiful wooded grounds at the olde world racecourse. A relaxed & Affordable Safe weekend at the UK's cleanest festival If you have never been to a festival before, then this is the one to try. Here you have posh flushing toilets, hot showers, many hook ups and parking next to your tents.
Fri 31st May
7.00pm
The Goose Is Out!
The Crown and Greyhound, Dulwich
Alasdair Roberts, You Are Wolf, Until The Bird. Good food, real ale, good company, door 7pm.
Fri 31st May
7.30pm
Steve Tilston in Concert
St Mary's Church, Peterborough
Award-winning singer-songwriter in concert.
Fri 31st May
7.30pm to 10.00pm
Moonrakers
Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford
Celtic harp, fiddle, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals. Trad and contemporary.
Fri 31st May
8.00pm
Cambridge Folk Club
The Golden Hind, Cambridge
Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson
Fri 31st May
8.00pm to 11.30pm
Public Ceilidh / Barn Dance
Unicorn Ceilidhs, Biggleswade
Diatonics with caller tba. Interval: St Neots' Sweeps & Milkmaids (tbc)
Fri 31st May
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Foc's'le Folk Club
Foc's'le Folk Club, Southampton
JOHN KIRKPATRICK - squeezebox maestro, and a great singer too!
Fri 31st May
8.15pm to 11.15pm
The Ram Folk Club
The Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
ELBOW JANE. Fantastic five-piece band from the Wirral - melodic contemporary Folk at its very best
Fri 31st May
9.00pm
Atlantic Currants
The Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs
Maidstone-based band playing Americana, Celtic and English Folk.
Sat 1st June
8.30am to 11.15am
Folk Club Upstairs
Newhampton Inn, Wolverhampton
Maggie Boyle and Paul Downes
Sat 1st June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
Bridport Ceilidhs
Church House (St Mary's) Hall, Bridport
Chris Toyne, + caller Aileen Wills. Bring & share supper. Our soft drinks, your own wine/beer
Sat 1st June
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Allez! Dansez!
St Jonh's Church Hall, Belmont
French bal/concert to live music with LA PETITE VACHE
Sat 1st June
7.30pm to 10.00pm
T'Pau
The Camberley Theatre, Surrey
T'Pau will be celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2013 with the release of a Greatest Hits album
Sat 1st June
7.30pm to 10.00pm
Moonrakers
Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford
Celtic harp, fiddle, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals. Trad. and contemporary.
Sat 1st June
8.00pm to 12.00am
Haddenham Ceilidh
Haddenham Village Hall, Haddenham
Listen to Pete Morton & Roger Wilson, dance to Polkaworks with Barry Goodman & watch Thrales Rapper
Sat 1st June
8.30pm
Folk at The Bull
The Bull's Head, Youlgrave
Weekly, folk and acoustic session, all singers and musicians welcome.
Sun 2nd June
7.30pm to 10.45pm
WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
Bursledon Village Hall, Southampton
Singaround/Session Night - Informal evening - sing a song, play a tune, tell a story or just listen!
Mon 3rd June
8.00pm
Tonbridge Folk Club
Foresters Arms, Tonbridge
Quicksilver. Hilary Spencer's superb voice and Grant Baynham's skilful guitar work.
Mon 3rd June
9.00pm
Traditional music session
The Star, Godalming
Every Monday at the Star. Free. Just turn up. Mainly traditional English, Scottish and Irish music.
Tue 4th June
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Cramlington Folk Club
Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
Matian Bradfield
Tue 4th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Singaround @ Bradford Folk Club
Cellar Bar, Swan Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon
Singaround. Lots of floor spots. Sing, play or just listen.
Wed 5th June
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Tales and Ales
Prince of Wales, Birmingham
A friendly story session: sit snug and listen or tell a tale or two.
Wed 5th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Mark Abis @ Seend Acoustic
Seend Community Centre, Seend
Much-lauded singer songwriter from Somerset. Support from Tamsin Whinton. Huge raffle.
Wed 5th June
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Berkeley Wednesdays
Berkeley Tavern, Whitley Bay
Every Wednesday - Open acoustic session - all welcome (Songs, tunes, stories and poems)
Thu 6th June
to Sat 8th June
Cuffern Manor Music Festival
Cuffern Manor, Haverfordwest
Thursday-Anthony John Clarke/Dana + Susan Robinson Friday-Cath Woolridge/Harry Bird Sat-Moulettes
Three nights of great music in the walled garden of this georgian manor house - headline band Moulettes supporting The Levellers this spring and listed by the BBC in their alternative Brit awards.Anthony John Clarke and Dana and Susan Robinson (from the USA) are wonderful performers. friday is An Evening of Christian music.
Thu 6th June
8.00pm
Orpington Folk Club
Change of Horses, Nr. Orpington
Linda Watkins Trio singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Thu 6th June
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Traditional Song Session
Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
A friendly place to sing and listen to traditional songs in an upstairs room
Thu 6th June
to Sun 9th June
9TH WIRRAL FOLK ON THE COAST FESTIVAL
Whitby S & S Club, ELLESMERE PORT
SHOW OF HANDS,DOUGIE MACLEAN,JAMIE SMITH'S MABON headline this superb festival plus many more acts.
Thu 6th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Singers' Night @ Acoustic Oak
Royal Oak, Corsham, Corsham
Sing, play or just listen. Floor spots available. Raffle. All welcome.
Fri 7th June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
Grayshott Folk Club presents:
Grayshott Village Hall, HINDHEAD
Jamie Smith's Mabon-high energy Celtic Folk that will take you on an uplifting musical journey
Fri 7th June
8.00pm
White Horse Ceilidhs
Grove Village Hall, Grove
Band & caller tbc
Fri 7th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Foc's'le Folk Club
Foc's'le Folk Club, Southampton
MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ - one of the finest folk singers there are!
Fri 7th June
8.15pm to 11.15pm
The Ram Folk Club
The Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
ROB JOHNSON. Strong songs of politics, peace, war & love from a stalwart who doesn't mince his words
Sat 8th June
7.30pm
Folk at The Bull
The Bull's Head, Youlgrave
THE BIRD SCARERS, folk harmony trio, with country folk and blues, singer-songwriter RICK FORD.
Sat 8th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Shammick Acoustic Open Night
Pack o' Cards, Combe Martin
An opportunity for anyone to sing, play or say, or just to enjoy + Texan singer Stuart Michael Burns
Sun 9th June
7.30pm to 10.45pm
WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
Bursledon Village Hall, Southampton
Singaround/Session Night - Informal evening - sing a song, play a tune, tell a story or just listen!
Sun 9th June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
The Goose Is Out!
The Old Nun's Head, Nunhead
FREE Singaround! Friendly and informal. Singers (experienced and beginners) and listeners welcome.
Mon 10th June
7.30pm to 10.30pm
A People's Caberet with David Rovics
Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Rabble rouser and revolutionary singer David Rovics returns to Kitchen Garden Cafe.
Mon 10th June
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Music Session
The Fox, Leafield
Last session before the summer break. Back on Sept 9th with Swedish guests.
Mon 10th June
9.00pm
Traditional music session
The Star, Godalming
Every Monday at the Star. Free. Just turn up. Mainly traditional English, Scottish and Irish music.
Tue 11th June
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Cramlington Folk Club
Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
Singers Night
Tue 11th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Paul & Natasha Rogers @ Bradford Folk Club
Cellar Bar, Swan Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon
Father & daughter singer/ songwriters. Lots of floor spots too. Sing, play or just listen.
Wed 12th June
7.00pm
Redwick Music
St Thomas' Church, Magor
Beauty or the Beast? Paul Hutchinson & Karen Tweed - accordion music has never sounded this good!
Wed 12th June
7.30pm to 10.00pm
The Manfreds
The Camberley Theatre, Surrey
excellent musicians will provide a evening's entertainment with a few surprises
Wed 12th June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
World Unlimited 2013 present
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Danny Bryant
Wed 12th June
8.15pm to 11.00pm
Bromsgrove Folk Club
Catshill Club, Bromsgrove
To Be Confirmed
Wed 12th June
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Berkeley Wednesdays
Berkeley Tavern, Whitley Bay
Every Wednesday - Open acoustic session - all welcome (Songs, tunes, stories and poems)
Thu 13th June
7.00pm
Beauty or the Beast?
Peace Hall, Worcester
Paul Hutchinson & Karen Tweed - a fairytale pairing - accordion music has never sounded so good!
Thu 13th June
7.15pm to 9.15pm
Moseley Village Band
St Columba's Church Hall, Birmingham
The band meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to make traditional music together.
Thu 13th June
8.00pm
Reeth Memorial Hall Concert
Reeth Memorial Hall, Nr Richmond
Hillfolk Noir. Slide guitar/dobro/washboard/percussion/singing saw/vocals/double bass!
Thu 13th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Moscow Drugs Club @ Acoustic Oak
Royal Oak, Corsham, Corsham
Corsham Festival Concert. Support from John Burke & Tony Cima, and local favourite Ray Bradfield.
Thu 13th June
8.00pm
Orpington Folk Club
Change of Horses, Nr. Orpington
Singers & Musicians Night. Your chance to shine.
Fri 14th June
7.45pm to 11.00pm
The Goose Is Out!
The Old Nun's Head, Nunhead
Mary Humphreys and Anahata. Traditional music from England and Wales. Floorsingers welcome.
Fri 14th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Foc's'le Folk Club
Foc's'le Folk Club, Southampton
Open Stage - up to three songs each (or tunes, of course).
Fri 14th June
8.15pm to 11.15pm
The Ram Folk Club
The Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
JEZ LOWE. Vivid, strong songs in the traditional idiom with a Geordie slant from a true Folk legend
Sat 15th June
8.30pm
Kalamazoo Klub
Great North Railway Tavern, London
Steve Tilston - award winning singer-songwriter in concert
Sat 15th June
8.30pm
Folk at The Bull
The Bull's Head, Youlgrave
Weekly, folk and acoustic session, all singers and musicians welcome.
Sun 16th June
7.30pm to 10.45pm
WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
Bursledon Village Hall, Southampton
Guest: IAN BRUCE - Singer/Songwriter from Scotland. A rare visit to the South
Sun 16th June
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Traditional Music Session
Prince of Wales, Birmingham
Enjoy listening to English, Scottish & Irish folk music and song.
Mon 17th June
8.00pm
Tonbridge Folk Club
Foresters Arms, Tonbridge
Galley Beggar. Young 6 piece band with exciting interpretations of traditional folk songs.
Mon 17th June
9.00pm
Traditional music session
The Star, Godalming
Every Monday at the Star. Free. Just turn up. Mainly traditional English, Scottish and Irish music.
Tue 18th June
7.30pm to 10.30pm
Cramlington Folk Club
Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington
Briege Murphy
Tue 18th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Wessex Contraband @ Seend Acoustic
Seend Community Centre, Seend
Fast and furious traditional folk from these local favourites. Support TBA. Huge raffle.
Tue 18th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Singaround @ Bradford Folk Club
Cellar Bar, Swan Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon
Singaround. Lots of floor spots. Sing, play or just listen.
Tue 18th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Forty Tenth Promotions Presents
The Musician, Leicester
Sproatly Smith + Rapunzel & Sedayne
Tue 18th June
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Nick Dow play Bracknell Folk Club
The Sun Inn, Windlesham
Nick's skilled delivery of lesser-known English folk songs will enchant his audience.
Wed 19th June
7.30pm to 10.00pm
Birmingham Storytelling Cafe: Ana Maria Lines
Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
'Barbecued Husbands': Brazilian storyteller Ana Maria Lines tells tales from the Amazon.
Wed 19th June
8.30pm to 11.00pm
Berkeley Wednesdays
Berkeley Tavern, Whitley Bay
Every Wednesday - Open acoustic session - all welcome (Songs, tunes, stories and poems)
Thu 20th June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Singers' Night @ Acoustic Oak
Royal Oak, Corsham, Corsham
Sing, play or just listen. Floor spots available. Raffle. All welcome.
Thu 20th June
8.00pm
Orpington Folk Club
Change of Horses, Nr. Orpington
Richard Grainger is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, innovator, writer and entertainer.
Fri 21st June
to Sun 23rd June
Beverley Folk Festival
Beverley Racecourse, Beverley
This year Beverley Festival celebrates 30yrs and also moves to a new venue - Beverley Racecourse.
Fri 21st June
8.15pm to 11.15pm
The Ram Folk Club
The Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
TATTIE JAM. Talented Scottish duo with a unique, potent brew of songs, tunes & instruments
Sat 22nd June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
Festival individual event
Beverley Racecourse, Beverley
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Sat 22nd June
7.30pm to 11.00pm
Grayshott Folk Club presents:
Grayshott Village Hall, HINDHEAD
Cara Luft-(ex-Wailin' Jennies)Top Canadian Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist and Folk heroine. Brilliant.
Sat 22nd June
7.30pm
St Albans Folk Festival concert
Old Town Hall, St Albans
Hannah James and Sam Sweeney, James Findlay and Ollie King, Sally Barnes and Whinlatter
Sat 22nd June
8.00pm to 11.00pm
Shammick Acoustic concert
Pack o' Cards, Combe Martin
Tattie Jam, Scots duo, ace musicians & singers + support spots
Sat 22nd June
8.30pm
Folk at The Bull
The Bull's Head, Youlgrave
Weekly, folk and acoustic session, all singers and musicians welcome.
Sat 22nd June
to Sun 23rd June
St Albans Folk Festival
Various venues, St Albans City and District
Day of music Saturday June 22, Day of dance Sunday June 23
Sun 23rd June
3.00pm
Beverley Festival
Beverley Racecourse, Beverley
See international best selling author Ian Rankin perform and along with him John Rebus.
Sun 23rd June
7.30pm to 10.45pm
WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
Bursledon Village Hall, Southampton
Singaround/Session Night - Informal evening - sing a song, play a tune, tell a story or just listen!