Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Folk News 27th March - 2nd April

Lots to enjoy this week - although you might have to travel a bit - and there are some difficult choices.  The Sovereign Seas Festival proceeds go to the RNLI.


FR 27 THE CITY FOLK CLUB, GUIDE HALL singaround club with an eclectic mix


FO'C'SLE, Richmond Inn, Portswood SOTTON THE YOUNG COPPERS AT THE TURNER SIMS


ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, SEAFORD OPENING CONCERT OF THE SOVEREIGN SEAS FOLK FEST: 20:00 A DIP IN THE Briny with m/c Derek Seed, Steve and Diane Nevill, John Cave,Hard Pressed £5


ropetackle OYSTERBAND


ASHCROFT PHIL BEER BAND


RADIO 3 WORLD ON 3 11pm Buena Vista Social Club artists on farewell tour
SA 28 LEWES SATURDAY, LEWES BARRIE & INGRID TEMPLE with BENNY GRAHAM: workshops on Songs of the North-east; concert in the club in the evening


VILLAGE HALL, GRAYSHOTT nr Hindhead GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB: LINDA LEWIS £14


ANVIL ARTS, BASINGSTOKE Peter Knight's Gigspanner at The Forge


ASHCROFT, Fareham POOZIES


ANVIL ARTS Churchill Way, Basingstoke PETER KNIGHT'S GIGSPANNER AT THE FORGE


NEWHAVEN LIFEBOAT HOUSE SOVEREIGN SEAS FOLK FESTIVAL w HARD PRESSED; CHARLOTTE & SPONG; Malcolm Ward, John Morgan, Long Man Morris, Marlings Clog; JOHN CAVE see www.sovereignseasfestival.co.uk Tickets from RNLI Newhaven rnlinewhaven.society@hotmail.co.uk
SU 29 HORSHAM OPEN FLOOR with CELEBRATION SPOTLIGHT: LAWRENCE


The Snug Bar, The Mitre, Baker Street (London Road shops), Brighton RENATA'S SINGAROUND from 9pm. Details:- 01273 383056


WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FC no info


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

WOODIES, Clapham Villge Hall 7.30 SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTHDOWN RAMBLERS


BULL INN, DITCHLING evening? Session last Sunday


BOURNEMOUTH FOLK CLUB O'HOOLEY & TIDOW


NEWHAVEN LIFEBOAT HOUSE SOVEREIGN SEAS FOLK FESTIVAL w HARD PRESSED; HASTINGS SHANTY SINGERS; JOHN CAVE; STEVE & DIANE NEVILL, MALCOLM WARD, BARRIE & INGRID TEMPLE, BENNY GRAHAM see www.sovereignseasfestival.co.uk
MO 30 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.


BOURNEMOUTH FOLK CLUB O'HOOLEY & TIDOW
TU 31 CHICHESTER FOLK SONG CLUB theme:it's all in the name


NONSUCH, BISHOP'S WALTHAM SOCIAL CLUB, HOUCHIN RD, BW no info


ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB 01273 509552 singarounds + occ theme nts


JOLLY TANNERS, STAPLEFIELD DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS OPEN MIC


SWAN, WORTHING singaround


SELHAM 3 MOLES folk session led by Des McFarlane


ANVIL ARTS, BASINGSTOKE The Furrow Collective at The Forge


BBC radio2 10pm PACO PENA - SPIRIT OF FLAMENCO
WE 1 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 Andy Cutting


BROADSIDE, OLD HOUSE AT HOME, PORTSMOUTH singaround


WINCHESTER FC RAILWAY INN ATTIC at the RAILWAY -singaround


NEW SUSSEX HOTEL, SOUTH ST LANCING OPEN MIC NIGHT 8pm til late; ample free parking (01903 763344


R2 the folk show MarkRadcliffe 7PM trad & contemp folk & acoustic music
TH 2 JUNCTION, St DENYS, SOTTON FOLK AT THE RIVERSIDE -singaround, guests from 8pm (now again at the Junction)

FERRY INN, SHOREHAM GOLDEN SLIPPER CLUB. Short folk & blues spots


GUN INN, FINDON 1st Session; Last-singaround

BUN PENNY PH, LEE-ON-SOLENT singaround

SNOWDROP INN, SOUTH ST LEWES SO LAST CENTURY STRING BAND 9pm free

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Folk News 20th-26th March



FR 20 THE CITY FOLK CLUB, GUIDE HALL singaround club with an eclectic mix


FO'C'SLE, Richmond Inn, Portswood SOTTON JEFF WARNER


ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, SEAFORD BAND OF BROTHERS


MUSIC INSTITUTE GFRD DEBS NEWBOLD (Debs will run a storytelling taster day on Sunday 21st 10.30-5.00


ROPETACKLE CENTRE, SHOREHAM TANNAHILL WEAVERS 8pm £13


RADIO 3 WORLD ON 3 11pm incl live studio session from Sam Lee.
SA 21 LEWES SATURDAY, LEWES MIKE NICHOLSON £6


SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE LE VENT DU NORD £15 conc £13


ANVIL ARTS, BASINGSTOKE JULIE FELIX AT THE FORGE


CON CLUB, LEWES UNION MUSIC STORE presents O'HOOLEY & TIDOW doors 7.30
SU 22 HORSHAM CATHRYN CRAIG & BRIAN WILLOUGHBY £8


The Snug Bar, The Mitre, Baker Street (London Road shops), Brighton RENATA'S SINGAROUND from 9pm. Details:- 01273 383056


WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FC NO INFO


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
MO 23 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.

PARTRIDGE INN, P GREEN PARTRIDGE FOLK 8.30 session
TU 24 CHICHESTER FOLK SONG CLUB club night singaround


NONSUCH, BISHOP'S WALTHAM SOCIAL CLUB, HOUCHIN RD, BW 0


ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB 01273 509552 singarounds + occ theme nts


JOLLY TANNERS, STAPLEFIELD DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS OPEN MIC


RINGWOOD JOHN KIRKPATRICK
WE 25 WILLOWS ARUNDEL SHOWCASE SPECIALw Paul & Angela & Friends; CLJ


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


IRISH CLUB, PORTSMOUTH traditional music session, celtic/Irish/Scots/Cape Breton, some Eng, some songs. Org- Simon Cattermole


NEW SUSSEX HOTEL, SOUTH ST LANCING OPEN MIC NIGHT 8pm til late; ample free parking (01903 763344


R2 the folk show MarkRadcliffe 7PM trad & contemp folk & acoustic music
TH 26 JUNCTION, St DENYS, SOTTON FOLK AT THE RIVERSIDE -singaround, guests from 8pm (now again at the Junction)


GUN INN, FINDON 1st Session; Last-singaround


ASHCROFT PHIL BEER - SOLO

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Folk news 13th - 19th March


FR 13 THE CITY FOLK CLUB, GUIDE HALL singaround club with an eclectic mix


FO'C'SLE, Richmond Inn, Portswood SOTTON
singaround theme: Fruit & Veg.


ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, SEAFORD singers & musicians nt


FOLK ON THE COAST FOOTBALL GRND, BOGNOR RICHARD DIGANCE £12/11


MUSIC INSTITUTE GFRD BEN MOSS & LAUREL SWIFT


RADIO 3 WORLD ON 3 11pm with Seth Lakeman & his new album Word of Mouth
SA 14 LEWES SATURDAY, LEWES PETER COLLINS £6


RUSTINGTON singaround alternate Saturdays


SPRING HAVANT KIMBER'S MEN £12.50 cocn £11.25 8pm


HASLEMERE EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB WINTER WILSON
SU 15 HORSHAM song & dance


The Snug Bar, The Mitre, Baker Street (London Road shops), Brighton RENATA'S SINGAROUND from 9pm. Details:- 01273 383056


WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FC no info


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

WOODIES, Clapham Villge Hall 7.30 SPOTLIGHT ON WORTHING SHANTYMEN


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


ROPETACKLE CENTRE, SHOREHAM LEVERET (Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron) 8pm £13/£11


THE LIGHTS West Street, Andover NANCY KERR AND THE SWEET VISITOR BAND


RADIO2 midnt Bob Harris w Montreal folk grp the Barr Bros
MO 16 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 GIGSPANNER £14/12


SHOREHAM SESSIONS BRIDGE INN HIGH ST SHOREHAM 8.30 for 9 round table mainly traditional session songs & tunes.


STEYNING, CHEQUER INN MID-SUSSEX SINGERS' CLUB: CHORUS & HARMONY NIGHT
TU 17 CHICHESTER FOLK SONG CLUB club night singaround


NONSUCH, BISHOP'S WALTHAM SOCIAL CLUB, HOUCHIN RD, BW no info


ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB 01273 509552 singarounds + occ theme nts


JOLLY TANNERS, STAPLEFIELD DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS OPEN MIC
WE 18 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 EWAN MCLENNAN £9


BROADSIDE, OLD HOUSE AT HOME, PORTSMOUTH singaround


WINCHESTER FC RAILWAY INN singaround at the Hyde Tavern


HYDE TAVERN, WINCHESTER SO23 7DY HAMPSHIRE SONGS MEETING (Trad songs of Hants) 7.30 Meeting, 9pm singaround bob_askew@hotmail.co.uk


RADIO3 11pm Late Junction incl Scotttish folk minimalist David Grubb's "Sleeping Giant"


R2 the folk show MarkRadcliffe 7PM trad & contemp folk & acoustic music
TH 19 JUNCTION, St DENYS, SOTTON FOLK AT THE RIVERSIDE -singaround, guests from 8pm (now again at the Junction)