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About flaxey green
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When sending information to be added to flaxey green please include contact details for the organiser/s so people can check whether there have been any last minute changes. If the event is cancelled please let flaxey green know.
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| July - TOP | ||||||||
| Friday 1 July | ||||||||
| Rory Ellis - Blue Walnut Cafe, Chelston, Torquay - £10 door, £9 advance.Supported by Torquay musician Robert Spence. Rory is the quintessential Australian singer/songwriter with buckets of talent, heaps of stories to tell, and impossible to pigeonhole. He's got blues-man in him, soul belter, red-dirt country and home-grown folkie. For more information telephone 01803 394113 or visit website> |
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| Saturday 2 July | ||||||||
| South Devon Festival - More information> | ||||||||
| Music & Song for a summer's evening - Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8LX - 7.30pm - Charity fundraising evening for Wren Music featuring the Folk Orchestra Of Torbay, the Folk Choir of Torbay, singer/songwriter Rosa Rebecka, and award-winning border piper David Faulkner. £6 / £4.50 concs / £3 U16s from Brixham Theatre on Sat mornings, tel: 01803 850899, or from Hairlines, Bolton St, Brixham - website> |
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| SONG - Acorn Folk Club> - Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts - Jim's Choice after seeing them at Cheltenham Festival. | ||||||||
| Sunday 3 July | ||||||||
| South Devon Festival - More information> | ||||||||
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| Monday 4 July | ||||||||
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| Tuesday 5 July | ||||||||
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| Wednesday 6 July | ||||||||
| Wizz Jones - Blue Walnut Cafe, Chelston, Torquay - Tickets £10 door, £9 advance. Supported by local musician Colin Reece. "There are few artists with more claim to being a 'musician's musician' than Wizz Jones. Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, and learning his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry. With his unique acoustic guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and a 'right hand worthy of Broonzy' For more information telephone 01803 394113 or visit website> |
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| Thursday 7 July | ||||||||
| Otterton Mill - Johnny Coppin & Mike Silver - Tickets £12.00
A long-awaited return from this wonderful duo. Founder member of folk-rock band Decameron, Johnny is a singer/songwriter, pianist, guitarist, composer and poet essentially English in character, but with immense universal appeal. Mike is well known to Mill audiences as a consummate guitarist blessed with a voice like liquid crystal. A unique songwriter and performer, he has honed his craft over 30 years. Together, the duo create musical magic and promise audiences an unforgettable evening. To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website> |
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| Friday 8 July | ||||||||
| Niall Teague and The Fast Company - Ring O Bells - Chagford Devon | ||||||||
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| Saturday 9 July | ||||||||
| Dartmouth Sea Shanty Festival - Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July - 11am to 4pm each day. With Flash Jack, Mariners Away, Exmouth Shantymen and Falmouth Shout. A weekend of song, merriment and fun amongst the waves! There will be singing in the Bandstand in the Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth and on our Harbour Cruise trips. The RNLI will be serving tea, coffee and lovely cream teas in the gardens - visit website>. |
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| Charity Ceilidh - Victory Hall, The Green, Broadclyst EX5 3DX - 7-11pm Charity fundraising evening for Wren Music, with dancing to Rough Music (the East Devon Folk Orchestra), and songs from Roots Exchange - visit - website> - telephone 01837 53754. |
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| Wizz Jones & Jeff Horsey - Calstock Hall - Wizz Jones: veteran British blues guitarist, modern folk singer and occasional banjo player Wizz makes a third visit to Calstock. Jeff Horsey: plays various amplified guitars, never losing that acoustic feel, along with strong vocals, lashings of harmonica and a mix of self penned and unusual covers he has become a local blues hero and a Calstock favourite. For full details go to website> |
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| DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> Willand Village Hall - Joe Hodgson - Jovial Crew - Admission £4.00 8.30 - 11.30 - Bring & share supper Raffle - For more information telephone Mary Marker 01626 854141 | ||||||||
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| Sunday 10 July | ||||||||
| Dartmouth Sea Shanty Festival - Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July - 11am to 4pm each day. With Flash Jack, Mariners Away, Exmouth Shantymen and Falmouth Shout. A weekend of song, merriment and fun amongst the waves! There will be singing in the Bandstand in the Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth and on our Harbour Cruise trips. The RNLI will be serving tea, coffee and lovely cream teas in the gardens - visit website>. | ||||||||
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| Monday 11 July | ||||||||
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| Tuesday 12 July | ||||||||
| Barron Brady - Dartington Great Hall - 9pm - A Ways With Words Festival event - Rosalind Brady and Simon Barron - Coming Home - Returning to their west country roots BarronBrady tonight release a recording of their latest songs. They bring their impeccable harmonies and intuitive musicianship to all they sing be it a raw, moving lament from the English tradition or one of their own thought-provoking songs. Expect energy and verve; vocal harmonies combining deliciously with flutes, guitars, dulcimer and harmonium. £9. Box office 01803 867373 website> |
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| Wednesday 13 July | ||||||||
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| Thursday 14 July | ||||||||
| Affinitée present an evening of French chansons, waltzes and traditional music to celebrate Bastille Day 14 July, doors open 7.30pm. Formerly known as Piaffinitée the act has been a sell out up and down the country over the last eight years but this is their first performance in their home town, Totnes. The slight change of name reflects their intention to expand beyond the repertoire of Edith Piaf whilst retaining a love of French music and dance. An expanded band consists of Basil Bunelik, accordion, Mike Cosgrave guitar, Matt Webb, double bass, and Marc Woodward on mandolin with vocalist Carolyn Saint-Pé.
Tickets £5 from the Barrel House or website> |
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| Otterton Mill - Kacey Cubero Duo - Tickets £10.50
From California, Kacey brings her unique brand of soulful Americana to the Mill for the first time. This award-winning singer/songwriter (winner of Best Country/Folk Song of the Year in the 2009 MAVRICs) has built an international following for her fusion of sultry vocals with bluesy country rock. Compared to Shelby Lynn and Stevie Nicks, Kacey creates utterly infectious music. Playing with Dave Easely on lap/pedal steel guitars and vocals. To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website> |
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| Friday 15 July | ||||||||
| An Evening with Mike Silver - Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls, Nr Gunnislake. SE Cornwall -8pm - |
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| Saturday 16 July | ||||||||
| TV Smith - The Devonport Guildhall - Plymouth - Tickets £7 in advance by calling the Guildhall on: 01752 395028, or on the door for £9.
A full-length solo set from punk folk legend TV Smith on his first gig in Devon for many years! |
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| Folk Evening - Cross House Inn, Metherell, nr Callington - 8pm - All welcome, bring your instruments and voices. Let's make it another evening to remember. We need audience as well as performers. |
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| Ceilidh - ‘Oggle Band’ >, Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe - in aid of the local Chambercombe Manor Restoration Fund. Tickets may be obtained in advance from Tourist Information Office at Landmark Theatre ( 01271 863001) or Chambercombe Manor (01271 862624 or 01271 862202 |
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| Sunday 17 July | ||||||||
| Trade Winds - Upper Gatehouse, Dartington Hall - 6pm - A Ways With Words Festival event - Free. A seeding ground for poets, singer songwriters and storytellers, new and experienced. We welcome festival goers to add their voices to the mix with short performance pieces. Come early for a slot. |
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| Monday 18 July | ||||||||
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| Tuesday 19 July | ||||||||
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| Wednesday 20 July | ||||||||
| Del Rey - Bridge Inn, Topsham - 8pm - As steel guitar and ukulele virtuosos go Ms Rey has few - if any - equals. Expect a high octane mix of Blues, Country and low down Boogie that recalls the ghost of Memphis Minnie and days driving an open top Olds down a dusty backcountry road listening to Mono radio. Tickets £8 from Bridge Inn telephone 01392 873862 or 01392 873407. |
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| Thursday 21 July | ||||||||
| Otterton Mill - Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges - Tickets £11.75
From Louisiana, Eugene is a larger than life character with one of the sweetest, soulful voices around, and a guitar technique likened to BB King. Eugene inherited a musical pedigree from his father, blues guitarist Hideaway Slim, and his mother’s bloodline to Tina Turner. Those genes combine to create a gifted performer who delivers soul, blues and gospel in a joyous celebration of American music. Currently celebrating his double nomination in the 2011 Blues Music Awards (Soul Blues Album & Soul Blues Artist). To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website> |
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| Friday 22 July | ||||||||
| Unstrung Heroes - B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth - Geoff Lakeman & Co. Tickets from 01752 242021 visit website> |
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| Chagstock 5th Anniversary - Whiddon Down - More information> | ||||||||
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| Saturday 23 July | ||||||||
| Chagstock 5th Anniversary - Whiddon Down - More information> | ||||||||
| Irish Set Dancing Ceili with the Matt Cunningham Ceili Band - St Matthews Church Hall, Summerlands, Exeter EX1 2LW Tickets £10. One of Ireland's most popular Set Dancing bands are making their fist visit to the South-West, as part of their England tour. For more information, please telephone Mary on 01262 11841 or Bruce on 07770 567639. |
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| Sunday 24 July | ||||||||
| Do Something Different...Don't just go walking on Dartmoor - come dancing!
Dance in Devon invites everyone to come Dancing on Dartmoor - Dance in Devon is putting on a special free event up at Haytor, trying to get as many people dancing together as possible, as part of July is Dance Month, one of the Team Devon themed months. This is one of a number of events in the South West marking the Cultural Olympiad open weekend. All the family is welcome; so bring a picnic and watch the dancers or better still join in for our mass participation dance. Dance in Devon is the local agency which likes to take dance activities to unusual outdoor places and make the most of our beautiful countryside. For more information visit website> call us on 01392 667050 or just turn up |
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| Michael Chapman - Tavistock Wharf - 8pm - Gritty guitar based songs that span folk, ragtime, jazz and blues with a world-weary voice singing words of bitter experience. Box office 01822 611166 website> |
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| The Moulton Brothers - The Bridge Inn Topsham Devon - 8pm finishing at 10-30pm Playing lots of Irish, English, Scottish Folk Music. Guest musicians also attending, double bass by Ian, Guitar and Vocal by Steve and Banjo by Gavin |
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| Chagstock 5th Anniversary - Whiddon Down - More information> | ||||||||
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| Monday 25 July | ||||||||
| Dartmoor Arts Project Storytelling Course - Drewsteignton, Dartmoor More information> |
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| Tuesday 26 July | ||||||||
| Dartmoor Arts Project Storytelling Course - Drewsteignton, Dartmoor More information> |
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| Wednesday 27 July | ||||||||
| Dartmoor Arts Project Storytelling Course - Drewsteignton, Dartmoor More information> |
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| Dartmoor Arts Project Evening of Storytelling with Wilf Merttens and Stephen Park with live music from BBC Folk award winner Jackie Oates, Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton, EX6 6QN - 8pm £5 on the door, all welcome, no need to book. Visit website> An evening of performance and storytelling with Wilf Merttens Young Storyteller of the Year 2009, Stephen Park and 2011 Dartmoor Arts Project summer school storytelling course students. Accompanied by live music from two times BBC Folk Award winner and fiddle-singer Jackie Oates who draws songs and tunes from deep within the English tradition and beyond. Known for her crystal clear vocals, inspiring arrangements and spellbinding performances, A rare opportunity to see Jackie perform at the intimate venue of the Drewe Arms, this event offers a great combination of stories and music that work beautifully together. |
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| Thursday 28 July | ||||||||
| Otterton Mill - Amy Wadge with Pete Riley - Tickets £11.50
Over the course of seven albums, singer/songwriter Amy has established an outstanding body of work to wide critical acclaim. “An irresistible, riveting performer” (Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2), her simply amazing voice has a breathtaking range and emotional impact that stops you in your tracks. She’s written with Marti Pellow and Chris Difford, and opened for Van Morrison, Damien Rice and Jeff Becks, among others. Singer/songwriter Pete has performed around the world with many major artists, latterly writing and playing with USA platinum recording star Edwin McCain. To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website> |
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| Friday 29 July | ||||||||
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | ||||||||
| Saturday 30 July | ||||||||
| Stone Soup - Storytelling @ Community Wildlife Day (Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve, Plymouth) 12:30-2:30pm Admission FREE | ||||||||
| Hazaar > The Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton EX6 6QN - 9.00 pm, Tickets £7.50 - Booking advised but not essential For information, etc. contact: |
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | ||||||||
| Sunday 31 July | ||||||||
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