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| Sunday (Weekly) | New Celtic folk night with Nula and the Fiddler and guests - free entry | The Old Firehouse, 50 Newnorth Road, Exeter, Real ales - beer garden -home cooked food -Tel 01392 277279 (Not an open session) | 6pm to 10.30pm |
| Sunday (Weekly) | Open Mic night - All musicians welcome. P.A provided.
Hosted by Jaye and Jamie Contact telephone; 07595832248 or 07857619960 |
The Woodside Pub, 12 Gasking street, Plymouth, PL4 8DQ | 8pm till late |
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Music session - Cancelled for the time being
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Rusty Bike, 67 Howell Rd. Exter EX4 4LZ
Tel: 01392 214440 |
7.00pm
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| Sunday (First Sunday in the month) | Acoustic music and song - open jam. A sit around and join in format. | The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. Exmouth EX8 2RU Tel: 01395 272589 |
8.30pm |
| Sunday (First Sunday in the month) | Mixed folk session - All welcome to perform, join in and shape the sessions - run by Derek Moore. |
Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath, Okehampton EX20 2NW Tel: 01837 840626 |
8.00pm |
| Sunday (First Sunday in the month) |
Mixed folk session
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The Dolphin, 14 The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LS Tel. 01752 660876
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01.30pm
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| Sunday (Second Sunday in the month) | Acoustic based open Mic ....of course there will be special invited guests too to make at another very,very good night . Get in touch if you are interested in playing  eMail |
The Tally Ho, 14 Market St, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JN Tel: 01837) 810306
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| Sunday (Second Sunday in the month)
September to April |
Traditional music session around the fire in a friendly pub (English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Breton music) For more information eMail |
The White Lion, 26 High Street, Bradninch, Exeter. EX5 4QL Tel: 01392 881263 |
3.00pm (to 6.00ish) |
| Sunday (Second Sunday in the month) | Local traditional singers and musicians also the occasional poet, step dancer and broom dancer. Bill Murray generally keeps order |
Kings Arms, South Zeal, near Okehampton. EX20 2JP Tel. 01837 840300 |
Confirm |
| Sunday (Second Sunday in the month)
September to May |
Good Mixed Folk session, singers welcome. If travelling a distance please contact Julie 01822 841189 or eMail |
Skylark Inn, Clearbrook, Yelverton, PL20 6JD Tel: 01822 853258 | Start 8:00 pm |
| Sunday (Third Sunday in the month) | Music at The Morley - Open acoustic session - come along whether you be a player, singer, or enthusiastic hand-clapper or egg-shaker. |
The Morley Arms, Billacombe Road, Plymouth PL9 7HP Tel: 01752 401191 | 3-6pm |
| Sunday (Third Sunday in the month) | Music and song session Young performers and singers welcome, as well as session musicians. Telephone Martin 01752 550768. |
The Dolphin, 14 The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LS Tel. 01752 660876 | 01.30pm |
| Sunday (Third Sunday in the month) |
Regular acoustic night. Acoustic singers, instrumentalists and groups of all styles welcome. For further details contact Jane on 01822 841064.
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The Olde Plough Inn, Bere Ferrers
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Start 8:30 pm
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| Sunday (Fourth Sunday in the month except in December, when it's the third Sunday.) | "Trade Winds" - The Tradesmans Arms, Scoriton, nr. Buckfastleigh. Monthly come-all-ye for singers, poets, musicians and storytellers. One of Dartmoor's longest running acoustic nights, run by Simon Williams and Susan Taylor eMail or visit Susan's website> |
Tradesmans Arms, Scoriton nr Buckfastleigh | 7.30pm |
| Sunday (Fourth Sunday in the month) | Traditional acoustic folk & sea shanties - Ian Hudson - visit website> | Hunters Inn, Heddons Mouth, nr Parracombe | 7.30pm till 11pm |
| Sunday (Last Sunday) | Music session - for more information please eMail Leith. |
Fountain Hotel, Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AP | 08.00 till 11.00 pm |
| Sunday (Last Sunday in the month) | Music Session | Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill, Topsham, Exeter. EX3 0QQ Tel: 01392 873862 |
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| Monday (weekly) | Acoustic open mic all welcome. | The Bath House, Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ Tel: 01395 265030 |
8.30pm |
| Monday (weekly) | Open mic night hosted by Jennifer Mcateer> - all musicians are warmly welcomed. eMail |
Tavisotck Arms Hotel, Fore Street, Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9BN Tel: 01822 832217 |
8.30pm |
| Monday (1st Monday and 3rd in the month) | Mainly English tunes/songs |
The Bay Horse, 8 Cistern St, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5SP
Tel: 01803 862088. |
8.00pm |
| Monday (1st Monday in the month) | Singer/Songwriters Evening at . Please contact Frank Tout on 01803 380107 or 07951 374213 first. PA supplied, original material only though | The Manor Inn, Market Street, Torquay | |
| Monday (2nd Monday in the month) | Music session. | Bell Inn, Chittlehampton | |
| Monday (3rd Monday in the month) | Music Session - contact Mark Bazeley eMail |
The Kings Arms, South Zeal, Okehampton. EX20 2JP Tel: 01837 840300 |
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Tuesday (Weekly)
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Exeter Ukuleles - all welcome - visit website> for more information
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Function room, The City Gate pub, Iron Bridge, North Street, Exeter EX4 3RB
Tel: 01392 495811 |
7-9pm
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Irish & Scottish session - for details contact Griselda Sanderson
eMail |
The Steam Packet Inn, St Peter's Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5EW
Tel: 01803 863880 |
08.30pm
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| Tuesday (Weekly) | Folk/acoustic jam session |
Ryans Bar Abbey Rd, Torquay TQ2 5NQ Tel: 01803 292520 |
8.00pm |
| Tuesday (Weekly) | Singaround - Check with organiser Joe Higman 01752 227086 if travelling a distance. | Fortescue, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6JQ Tel. 01752 660673. | 8.30pm |
| Tuesday (1st Tuesday) | Folk/acoustic jam session. |
Ryans Bar, 25 Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5NF Tel: 01803 292520 | 8.00pm. |
| Tuesday (1st Tuesday) | Mixed folk session - mostly music, all welcome . Nigel & Sarah 01548 531525 |
Globe Inn, Frogmore, nr Kingsbridge. | 8.30pm |
| Tuesday (1st & 3rd Tuesday) September to May | Jam Session - contact Jane 01822 841064) | Old Plough - Bere Ferrers (near Yelverton): PL20 7JL - Telephone 01822 840 358 | 8.30pm |
| Tuesday (Every two weeks telephone to check) |
Mixed folk session - singers particularly welcome
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The Artillery Arms, 6 Pound Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3RH Telelephone Marilyn Cowan 01752 309983
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08.30pm
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| Tuesday (Every two weeks) |
Mixed folk session - mainly song Telephone Keith Beeby 01364 72587
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Pack Horse Hotel, Plymouth Road, South Brent TQ10 9BH Tel. 01364 72283
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08.00pm
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| Wednesday (Weekly) | Exeter University | 7.00-9.00pm | |
| Wednesday (Weekly) | Unaccompanied singing session/sing-around. Informal session for singers of traditional British and Irish songs, mostly chorus but plenty of room for ballads etc., also room for some contemporary songs if they are up to the standard of the old ones. We just go round and round the circle and each person leads a song (if they want to) and the rest of us join in. |
The Bay Horse, 8 Cistern St, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5SP Tel: 01803 862088. From 04.01.11. |
8.30 till late |
| Wednesday (Weekly) | Traditional folk and song.
Call Caroline or Steve on 01364 73490 for more details Note: Children's folk night every other Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30 before adult session. See posters locally for dates. |
The Royal Oak, Station Road, South Brent , TQ10 9BE Tel: 01364 72133 |
08.30pm |
| Wednesday (First Wednesday in the month) | New session - Acoustic music session with songs and tunes. All welcome. Phone Chris on 01626 871260 for more information |
Clifford Arms, Fore Street, Shaldon, TQ14 0DE. Tel: 01626 872311 |
8.00-11.00 pm |
| Wednesday (First Wednesday in the month) | Mixed music session | Teign House Inn, Christow (nr. Exeter), , Teign Valley Road EX6 7PL Tel: 01647 252286 |
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| Wednesday (First Wednesday in the month) | Informal Song & Music contact Mike Bond telephone 01837 840210 | Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath, Okehampton EX20 2NW Tel: 01837 840626 |
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| Wednesday (First Wednesday in the month) |
Irish session
eMail |
Bowe, Okehampton to Crediton Road Road
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Wednesday (Every two weeks )
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Open acoustic session of American roots music (old time, bluegrass, western swing, country and Americana) for more information telephone Martin Roberts 01822 617554 or
eMail |
The Burrator Inn, Dousland, Yelverton, PL20 6NP Tel: 01822 853121
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08.30pm
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Wednesday (Second Wednesday in the month)
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New Fountain Inn, Church Road, Whimple, Devon EX5 2TA Tel: Gill Mallet 01404 822350.
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8.00pm | |
| Wednesday (Second Wednesday in the month) | Mixed folk session for more information telephone Nigel and Sarah 01548 531525 |
Royal Oak, Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge TQ7 3RL Tel. 01548 561481 | |
| Wednesday (Second Wednesday in the month) | Plymouth Folk Roots mixed music/song session. Details from Ali 01752 662002; Martin 01752 550768 | Hyde Park Hotel, Mutley Plain, Plymouth |
8.00pm |
| Wednesday (Second Wednesday in the month) | Jerry Cahill and Colin Wilson welcome you to a new acoustic music club. Purely acoustic with a stage and green room, candlelit tables (but please bring your own drinks) and a great atmosphere. We all look forward to enjoying a wide range of musical skills of all ages and abilities. The Club hopes to raise funds to book national guests as well as help fund Bradninch Music Festival whilst giving everyone the opportunity to perform on stage to an appreciative audience. For more information or to book a floor spot Ring Jerry on 01392 881916 or Colin on 01392 882036 or |
St Disens Hall, Fore Street, Bradninch, Nr Exeter | 8.00pm |
| Wednesday (Second and fourth Wednesday in the month) | An open folk session - all styles welcome | The Fat Pig, 2 John Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1BL - Tel: 01392 437217 | |
| Wednesday (Third Wednesday in the month) | Open Mike Night Friendly, informal session running since mid 2011. All welcome. Free entry. eMail |
The Morley Arms. 4 Billacombe Road, Plymstock, PL9 7HP. Telephone 01752 401191. Visit website> | 08.30(ish) pm |
| Wednesday (Third Wednesday in the month) | Folk sing-around night traditional/acoustic session - all singers/musicians very welcome For more information contact Gordon mobile 07877 376854 |
Maritime Inn, King Street, Brixham | 9.00 to 11.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday (Third Wednesday in the month) | Monthly folk music/song session. All musicians, singers and listeners are very welcome. For further details contact Scott 01626 862198 |
The South Devon Inn, Strand Hill, Dawlish | 08.00pm |
| Wednesday (Last Wednesday in the month) | Open Session | Walkhampton Inn, Walkhampton, Yelverton, PL20 6JY Tel. 01822 855556 | 08.30pm |
| Wednesday (Last Wednesday in the month) | Mixed tunes & songs, all welcome Telephone 01548 531525 |
The King's Arms, Kingsbridge | |
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| Thursday (Weekly) | Folk session with Ned Couch | Minerva Inn, 31 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EA - Contact Ned 07792 731 728 | 08.30pm |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Denbury acoustic mixed session - For details contact Vic Cornell on 01803 812535 or the Union 01803 812595
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Union Inn, The Green, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DQ - Tel. 01803 812595
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08.30pm
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| Thursday (Weekly) | "Unplugged jam Session - Plus Open mic 2nd Thursday every month. Music includes folk, rock, pop, blues and jazz with singer-songwriters playing their own material | The Globe Inn Buckfastlegh | 09.00-11.00pm |
| Thursday (First Thursday) |
Brixham Folk Night |
Ernie Lister Bar. Quayside Hotel, 49 King St. Brixham TQ5 9TJ Tel.01803 855751 |
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| Thursday (First Thursday) | Instrumental session Contact John Stephens 01392 875332 |
Globe Hotel, Fore Street, Topsham. Note change of venue for 5th April and 3rd May 2012 to the Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill, Topsham, EX3 0QQ telephone 01392 875332 | 8.30 pm |
| Thursday (First Thursday) | Mixed folk session | The Morley Arms. 4 Billacombe Road, Plymstock, PL9 7HP. Telephone 01752 401191. Visit website> | 8.00pm |
| Thursday (First Thursday) |
Crabshell Inn , Embankment Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1JZ Tel. 01548 852345
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08.00pm
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| Thursday (First and Third Thursday) | The More The Merrier Musicians The group plays folk dance music from England, Scotland, Ireland and America. |
Methodist Church Hall, Gables Road, Willand . Contact - Mary Marker 01626 854141 | 7.30 - 10.30 pm |
| Thursday (First and Third Thursday) | Irish only session - for information Telephone Peter - 07799 133369 or eMail |
Great Western Hotel, St Davids Station, Exeter, EX4 4NU
Tel: 01392 274039
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8.30pm |
| Thursday (Second Thursday - September to June) | Klezmer & East European Folk Sessions - Basil and friends host an informal evening of music - bring an instrument and join in or just come along and enjoy the continental atmosphere of the Barrel House, free admission. Enquiries about music etc to 01803 862393. | Barrel House, Totnes | 08.00pm |
| Thursday (Third Thursday) | Mixed folk session, all welcome . Nigel & Sarah 01548 531525 |
Globe Inn, Frogmore, nr Kingsbridge. | 08.30pm |
| Thursday (Third Thursday) | Mixed Folk Session | The Royal Oak, Station Road, South Brent , TQ10 9BE Tel: 01364 72133 |
08.00pm |
| Thursday (Third Thursday) | Celtic / Irish Folk session month at. New musicians welcome or just come along to listen - we like an audience!! Telephone 07793636370 | Fishermans Rest, Fore St, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4JL Tel: 01548 550284 |
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| Thursday (Third Thursday) | "Rhythm and booze" Open Mic hosted by blues and ragtime guitarist Josie Lloyd > followed by Josie's invited bands (different every month) who finish off the evening. If you want an open mic spot come early if you are a band looking to play send me your my space details eMail |
The Bridge Inn, Bridge St, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3JA Telephone (01837) 810085 | from 8.15pm |
| Thursday (Fourth Thursday) |
Sing-a-round folk club. Mainly traditional, but basically anyone welcome, acoustic only
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Prince of Wales, Princetown, Yelverton PL20 6QF Tel. 01822 890219
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08.00pm
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| Friday (Weekly) | Session/open mic - all welcome. For more information eMail |
Tavistock Arms Hotel, Fore Street, Gunnislake Cornwall, PL18 9BN Tel: 01822 832 217 |
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| Friday (Weekly) |
Mixed session
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Crown and Sceptre - 2 Petitor Road, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA Tel. 01803 328290
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8.30pm
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| Friday (First Friday except July and August) |
FEST NOZ - live music
No experience necessary as gentle instruction given as we go along! £3 on the door Bring your own drink if you want - we have tea and coffee eMail for details/info |
Palstone Recreation Room at the sports field on the eastern edge of South Brent
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8.00 - 11.00 pm
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Friday (Second Friday)
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Music and song session (mainly contemporary)
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Crooked Spire Inn, The Square, Ermington PL21 9LP Tel: 01548 831288
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8.30pm
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| Friday (Third Friday) |
d'Accord French Music and Dance - Dancers and Musicians welcome
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Ide Village Hall, Ide, Exeter 1st turn off from A30 after M5 in the Okehampton direction
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08.00 - 11.30pm
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| Friday (Fourth Friday - most months) | Mostly Music - Roots music from the British Isles and beyond. Participatory/acoustic | The Globe Inn, Newtown, Exeter | 08.00pm |
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Friday (Last Friday )
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Music and song session (mainly traditional) For details contact Charlie Harris Telephone 07990 863135
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Crooked Spire Inn, The Square, Ermington PL21 9LP Tel: 01548 831288 |
8.30pm
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Regular informal pub sessions
Visitors are very welcome at these sessions
It is advisable to check the session is happening before setting out
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Monday 2 April 2012
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English session (in its broadest definition) and mostly music.
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The Jolly Farmer - 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2RB
Tel: 01626 354010 |
From 8.00pm | |
Venues available
The Journey's End Inn - Ringmore
The Journey's End Inn, a cosy 13th century pub in Ringmore, South Devon, would like to begin hosting folk/trad music evenings. We would love to see this becoming a regular relaxed occasion. Recently Tracy and I have set aside and opened up a very special room with the prime purpose to accomodate story tellers and rambling poets alike "the open fireplace alone could burn a bullock" If anybody is interested in sharing their talents, give Conor or Tracy a call on 01548 810205.
Exmouth
The Famous Ship on the high street in Exmouth Devon would like to offer itself as a venue for any groups, solo artists or folk sessions/ open mic days/nights. Sunday afternoon / evenings would be available and there is scope for afternoons during the week especialy during the summer period. Please contact Steve and we'll see what we can set up. Telephone 01395 264 440 or mob: 07525 212 236
Dawlish
Do you need a venue for an open mike or informal session? Sue at the Swan Inn, Dawlish is very keen to support such an event. If you are interested Please eMail
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