Folk News 16th-23rd May

Some class acts, even if you might have to travel a fair bit.  Check before heading off for a session or some singaround events (the Chichester, Arundel, and Steyning ones are definites afaik). 

FR	16	THE CITY FOLK CLUB, GUIDE HALL	singaround club with an eclectic mix
		FO'C'SLE, Richmond Inn, Portswood SOTTON	JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY
		ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, SEAFORD	Sarah Grey
		MURRELL ARMS, BARNHAM	POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK
		BASINGSTOKE	Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman at the Forge
		WESSEX (formerly WIMBORNE) ACOUSTIC Royal British Legion, Church Lane, Blandford Forum	JEZ LOWE
		RADIO 3	WORLD ON 3 11pm studio session from Greek duo Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis; music from Dominica & Vanautu
SA	17	LEWES SATURDAY, LEWES	Workshops:Hannah James-Clog dancing; Sam Sweeney-English fiddle.  Hannah & Sam perform at the club in the evening
		TURNER-SIMS	KATHRYN TICKELL & THE SIDE
		PORTSMOUTH WEDGEWOOD ROOMS	SPIERS & BODEN (seats available as at 13th!)
		FARNHAM MALTINGS	THE HOME SERVICE
		BBC Radio2	midnt Bob Harris w Steve Tilston (new album Happenstance)
SU	18	HORSHAM	Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
		The Snug Bar, The Mitre, Baker Street (London Road shops), Brighton	RENATA'S SINGAROUND from 9pm. Details:- 01273 383056
		WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FC	singaround
		OLD HOUSE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS (Old House at Home, Locksway Rd Milton, Ports	joining In Playround/Jamming Session
		SUNDAY SINGAROUND -JOLLY BREWER, Ditchling rd BN1 6JA	9pm on Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 692849
		The EDINBURGH, 67a UPPER GLOS RD, BTON	BRING A SONG ALONG 9pm acoustic jam session
		HAVANT FOLK CLUB (Hockey/Cricket pavilion	7.15-10 free parking (voucher from clubhouse) no fee, but £3 donation welcomed
		LAMB, BILSHAM	acoustic music from 4pm
		BOURNEMOUTH OCEAN VIEW HOTEL	GUY DAVIS
		Radio4	19.45 stories from songwriters The Announcer's Daughter Eliza Carthy
MO	19	The Foundry,13-14 Foundry Street, BN1 4AT.	SESSION (mainly Irish but mixed). 9pm. Mandy Murray, Ben Paley and Jim Birch, musicians and singers welcome. Might not be running currently.
		FOREST FOLK, N.BOARHUNT	THE YOUNG 'UNS
		SHOREHAM SESSIONS BRIDGE INN HIGH ST SHOREHAM	8.30 for 9 round table mainly traditional session songs & tunes. Might not be running currently.
		STEYNING, CHEQUER INN	MID-SUSSEX SINGERS' CLUB: CHORUS & HARMONY NIGHT
TU	20	CHICHESTER FOLK SONG CLUB	club night
		NONSUCH, BISHOP'S WALTHAM SOCIAL CLUB, HOUCHIN RD, BW	session
		ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton	CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB 01273 509552 singarounds + occ theme nts
		JOLLY TANNERS, STAPLEFIELD	DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS OPEN MIC
		JANE ELIZABETH'S	now moved from RAM INN FIRLE to 2nd MONDAY Pelham Arms. Lewes
		KOMEDIA	BARB JUNGR - songs of Dylan & Cohen
WE	21	WILLOWS ARUNDEL	come all ye - open stage
		RED LION, SHOREHAM	THE RUDE MECHANICALS about 8.30
		HOBGOBLIN YORK PLACE BTON	BRIGHTON TIN WHISTLE ORCHESTRA 7.30 -9 £5 D-D (2 OCTAVES) new members can join at any time
		BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB -Pond Gloucester Rd	singaround from 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056
		STAR SESSIONS, STAR INN HORSEFAIR, ROMSEY	session with a culture of encouraging people hesitant of joining a session; not a folk club, gd balance of songs/tunes/styles. Brucemarshallthescot@yahoo.co.uk
		DORKING FOLK CLUB	singers' night
		BROADSIDE, OLD HOUSE AT HOME, PORTSMOUTH	singaround
		WINCHESTER FC RAILWAY INN	singaround (Hyde Tavern)
		BARNS GREEN -QUEEN'S HEAD	QUEEN'S HEAD ACOUSTIC CLUB music from 8pm org:Gary Holder
		HYDE TAVERN, WINCHESTER SO23 7DY	HAMPSHIRE SONGS MEETING (Trad songs of Hants) 7.30 Meeting, 9pm singaround bob_askew@hotmail.co.uk
		R2 the folk show MarkRadcliffe 7PM	trad & contemp folk & acoustic music: intvw w Martin& Eliza
TH	22	ROYAL OAK LEWES	closed for good
		FOLK AT THE JOLLY JOLLY BREWER DITCHLING RD, BTON	9PM-CLOSING -singing, instruments, poetry, jokes
		JUNCTION, St DENYS, SOTTON	FOLK AT THE RIVERSIDE -singaround, guests from 8pm (now again at the Junction)