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Sunday 14th October |
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Stepling
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There’s nothing else quite like Stepling, a unique and exciting act that has burst onto the folk scene with their original blend of music, step dance, and song inspired by English traditions.
Their richly varied performances combine traditional and new material, and blur the boundaries between music and dance. From high energy competition clog to carefully crafted tune arrangements and songs, many with foot percussion, Stepling are truly breaking new ground.
Furious fiddle, and not so furious vocals, from Deb Chalmers (Folk Dance Remixed, Bella Hardy); subtle guitar from Adrian Lever (Alma, Horses Brawl); sparkling percussion from Jo May (Against the Grain, Token Women); and captivating step dance from champion clog dancer Toby Bennett.
Admission £8 (members £5)
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Sunday 21st October |
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The Old Firm
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The Old Firm are Denise and Stuart Savage, Iris Bishop and Jim Ward. They
have come to life again after 37 years when they were in a band called
Gaslight Follies. They present a varied and entertaining evening of music
hall songs and monologues, instrumental intervals with English and Duet
concertinas, interspersed with English traditional songs.
Admission £8 (members £5) |
Sunday 28th October |
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Damien Barber & Mike Wilson
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Two of the finest exponents of Traditional Song in the United Kingdom; it is difficult to accept that these relatively young men, have a combined 40+ years experience of performing at folk venues.
Raised in Norfolk and heavily influenced by such earlier Norfolk singers as Walter Pardon and Peter Bellamy, Damien is a stylish and distinctive singer, either unaccompanied or using guitar or concertina. Though he has lived for a long time in West Yorkshire he retains a strong East Anglian identity.
Mike Wilson is the youngest member of the Wilson Family, the powerful Teesside singing siblings who have raised the rafters at many a festival or folk club event. His musical heritage is emphatically that of the North East – rural and industrial folk song both traditional and modern.
Damien and Mike have a rich shared repertoire of traditional songs plus the work of modern folk writers such as Bellamy, Ewan MacColl and Mike Waterson.
Admission £8 (members £5) |
Sunday 4th November |
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Song and Dance |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & guests plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. Admission £2 (members £1) |
Sunday 11th November |
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Jody Kruskal
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Jody Kruskal sings vintage American songs and plays tunes on the Anglo concertina. He is from New York City, yet performs regularly in the UK.
His concerts offer a warm and engaging solo presentation of traditional and popular American songs from yesteryear. From witty and humorous ditties to songs that explore the depths of the human condition, his singing tells American stories that are hilarious, gritty and true… stories of train wrecks and wrecked marriages, death row convicts and lonesome lovers, heroes, swaggering braggarts, lazy slackers and slapstick fools. Plan to join in on the chorus.
His love affair with the concertina goes back thirty years.He often plays at local New York contra dances with a number of bands. He has played extensively for morris and sword teams and also many Playford dances in NYC.
“What a refreshing sound!” – Sing out!
“Brilliant concertina player” – Vin Garbutt
“Technical fireworks… exceptional skills… very exciting playing… he’s able to make the anglo-concertina sound like a mouth organ… bending and blurring notes, so that his playing could never be mistaken for that of an English or even Irish player. ” – Rod Stradling, Musical Traditions
Admission £8 (members £5) |
Sunday 18th November |
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Steve Turner
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Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also accompanies himself on the cittern, and also plays mandolin and banjo.
In the F/Roots August/September 2014 edition Nancy Kerr in her "Rocket Launcher" interview when asked "what was the best gig you ever saw?" answered "the best spot I've seen recently was Steve Turner - total intensive musical focus and a vast serious repertoire"
Admission £7 (members £5)
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Sunday 25th November |
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Open Floor |
Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen (and taste the excellent and inexpensive beer) are welcome. Admission £2 (members £1) |
Sunday 2nd December |
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Song and Dance |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & guests plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. Admission £2 (members £1) |
Sunday 9th December |
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Open Floor with
Henry Burstow's ghost
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Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen (and taste the excellent and inexpensive beer) are welcome.
Tonight we'll be celebrating Henry Burstow - either his birth or death, one can never be sure which - and it's an excuse to sing some of the really old songs. We're hoping to be joined by the local bellringers, of whom Henry was once such a distinguished member.
Admission £2 (members £1) |
Sunday 16th December |
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Christmas party and
Open Floor |
It's party time!
Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen (and taste the excellent and inexpensive beer) are welcome. Admission £2 (members £1) |
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| Sunday 27th January |
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Granny's Attic |
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| Sunday 10th February |
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Hatful of Rain |
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| Sunday 24th February |
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Jim Causley |
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| Sunday 24th March |
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Den Miller |
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| Sunday 7th April |
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Rob Murch & Michelle Holding |
| Sunday 26th May |
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Vera van Heeringen |
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| Suinday 9th June |
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Will Finn & Rosie Calvert |
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