Dates & Guest Details
Here you will find details on our upcoming events and links to our guests pages.
Friday 30 September 2011 - Dempsey Robson Tweed
We are delighted to present this brand new trio! Kevin Dempsey (voice, guitar) is renowned for delivering fresh, vibrant arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs. Carolyn Robson (voice) is widely recognised as one of the country’s finest female singers. Karen Tweed (voice, accordion) moves with ease from emotive and soulful melodies to vibrant and dynamic interpretations.
Kevin Dempsey
Carolyn Robson
Karen Tweed
Friday 28 October 2011 - Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher
Bill and Dave present a fine blend of voices mellowed by nearly thirty years of singing together. Their selection of songs encompasses both ancient and modern accompanied in traditional style on English, Duet and Anglo concertina, harmonium and melodeon, with plenty of choruses. Prepare to be captivated by the obvious pleasure they get from singing.
Friday 25 November 2011 - Mary Humphreys & Anahata
Mary and Anahata are enthusiastic and entertaining performers of traditional material. With extensive research, skilled musicianship and a huge variety of instruments, they have unearthed and brought back to vivid life some rare gems of English song and music. Come and enjoy their musical rapport and their enthusiasm for the music they perform.
Friday 27 January 2012 - Grace Notes
The highly praised harmonies and thoughtful repertoire of Helen Hockenhull, Maggie Boyle and Lynda Hardcastle make them one of the folk scene's best loved female groups. They celebrate their twentieth year together in 2012, performing traditional, contemporary and satirical songs, and accompanying themselves with flute, bodhran, whistle and piano.
Friday 24 February 2012 - Pete Coe
Pete has played a major role in the British folk club scene ever since he became a professional musician, and his great love of folk music and song shines clearly throughout his performances. Known as ‘a one-man folk industry’, Pete has a vast repertoire of traditional and original songs and dance tunes, playing bouzouki, melodeon, dulcimer, banjo and ‘step percussion’!
Friday 30 March 2012 - Barrie & Ingrid Temple
Barrie and Ingrid are superb harmony singers from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Barrie adds English concertina and guitar to some of their songs. They have been singing all over the UK, Europe and the USA, performing mainly traditional material as well as some of Barrie's original songs about their native Tyneside written in the traditional style. Expect loads of wonderful choruses.
Friday 27 April 2012 - Mick Ryan & Paul Downes
Mick is well known as an exceptional singer of traditional and superb original songs, and Paul is one of the finest guitarists around, with a sensitive yet fun approach to performing. In this inspired collaboration of two class performers, Mick’s stunning and expressive voice combines with Paul’s skilled and perceptive accompaniments and vocal harmonies for a performance of the highest quality.
Friday 25 May 2012 - Freya Abbott Ferguson
Jo, Jude & Neil were all part of the Lal Waterson Project, and Chumbawamba and Blowzabella separately. Proud members of the No Masters Song Writing Cooperative, they rework traditional songs and perform new material and lively instrumentals. Much entertainment and humour with duelling brass, great accompaniments, and sizzling three-part harmonies. Featuring trumpet, flugal horn, saxophones, clarinets, whistles and guitars they sound like a much larger ensemble.