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March - TOP
Thursday 1 March
Chris Smither - Exeter Phoenix - 8.00pm - £14.50. The American folk/blues singer songwriter and guitarist tours with a new album. For more information visit website> or telephone 01392 667080
Regular events 1st Thursday
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Alison and Jerry Tucker
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Club callers
Friday 2 March
Saturday 3 March
Steve Tyler and Andy Clarke> - Hazelwood House nr Loddiswell - 8pm
Folk singer & member of the ‘Mooncoin Ceilidh Band’ Andy Clark & ‘Daughters of Elvin’ member Steve Tyler will be coming to Hazelwood for an evening of traditional English songs & music. The night will feature performances with the hurdy-gurdy, citern, guitar and bouzouki. £15/£12 01548 821232 . Pre-concert 6.45pm buffet supper available, booking essential - visit website>
BBC Concert Orchestra with Seth Lakeman - Plymouth Pavilions - 7pm -

The BBC Concert Orchestra brings the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the South West for the party of the year, with special guest Seth Lakeman. Great music with some BBC Concert Orchestra favourites, from the magical Sorcerer’s Apprentice, to a medley of the very best James Bond hits. A rousing Pomp and Circumstance March by Elgar and music from Carousel. Seth Lakeman brings you a fresh new take on some of his most popular tracks. Then, families from Devon and Cornwall unite to form the 200-strong Devon and Cornwall Family Orchestra & Chorus! Based on folk tunes close to the hearts of its members, the Family Orchestra’s will perform a brand new piece with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Join the party, book your tickets now! £10 For more information visit website>

DANCE - Totnes Folk Dance Club> - Civic Hall Totnes - Sarah Bazeley - The Dartmoor Pixie Band >  8.00 pm - 11.30 pm Refreshments available - Admission £6.00 Members £5.50
For more information contact June Prowse 01803 862435 or Harry Lowe 01626 821045
Regular events 1st Saturday
SONG - Acorn Folk Club> - Mick Ryan and Paul Downes - GUEST NIGHT NO 53 - Mick Ryan has the most rich baritone voice and is a genius with songwriting; likewise Paul Downes is a genius with his guitar accompaniment.
Yet another amazing guest coming to the Acorn. Always floor spots, musicians, singers and listeners given a warm welcome. Tickets £6.00 in advance, £6.50 on door available on line, by phoning or emailing or behind the bar at The Old Ship Aground. Raffle.
Sunday 4 March
Steve Knightley - Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU - One half of Show of Hands, Steve is touring solo with special guests Philip Henry and Hannah Martin. ‘Committed and distinctive songs of conscience, love and history’ – BBC Radio 2. For more information visit website> or telephone 01395 276 881 (Answerphone)
Regular events 1st Sunday
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Mistaken Identity - Book by eMail email
Monday 5 March
Regular events 1st Monday
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - Nicole and Pete Mac
Tuesday 6 March
Regular events 1st Tuesday
Bradninch Folk Club - White Lion - 8.45 pm - free (Note the club meets fortnightly at alternating pubs the Castle Hotel and the White Lion - guest night on 3rd Tuesday>).
For more information telephone Gerrard - 01392881105 or eMail email - Visit website>
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Simon Maplesdon
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Frances Oates
Wednesday 7 March
Tatcho Drom - South Milton Village Hall - South Milton - 7.30pm - "Villages in Action" see website>
Tatcho Drom, which means "true journey" in the Romany tongue, is a London-based quintet playing acoustic music from the Balkans and beyond with the flair and passion of generations past. They bring an infectious energy, spirit and humour to their performances, often enchanting their audiences onto the dance floor. For tickets telephone 01548 562248
Regular events 1st Wednesday
SONG - Jurassic Folk Club> - Guest night - Tim Edey Collective - Tim Edey is quite simply the best on both button accordion and guitar in the Celtic music genre.  A 2012 Folk Awards double nominee. 

Tickets are now available at the Advance Price of £5, and can be bought at the Online Shop>. On the door price, if any available, will be £6.

Thursday 8 March
Tatcho Drom - Clyst Hydon Village Hall, Clyst Hydon - 8.00 pm - "Villages in Action" see website>
Tatcho Drom, which means "true journey" in the Romany tongue, is a London-based quintet playing acoustic music from the Balkans and beyond with the flair and passion of generations past. They bring an infectious energy, spirit and humour to their performances, often enchanting their audiences onto the dance floor. For tickets telephone 01884277338
Otterton Mill - Patsy Metheson & Becky Mills - tickets £11.00

Both former members of the award winning female acoustic group Waking the Witch, Patsy and Becky combine traditional and contemporary folk, acoustic blues, R & B, jazz and rock, with intricate vocal harmonies, natural chemistry, and an engaging charm and humour. The sound they create has been called "painting by song" (Leith FM). Greatly respected within the folk world and with a dedicated following, their "honeycomb vocals" and "plaintive guitar" (Halifax Courier) make for a spellbinding evening of music.

To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website>
All concerts take place in the intimate setting of the Mill’s restaurant situated within the historic Mill buildings, and music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal from 6pm - 7.30pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only).
Otterton Mill is located between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth on the River Otter. It features a one thousand-year-old working watermill, award-winning café-restaurant and food shop, gallery and artist studio, artisan bakery, and music venue. Opening hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily (plus from 6:00pm on Thursday for Music & Food nights). Tel: 01395 568521.

CONCERT - The Dubliners - Plymouth Pavillions - 7.30 - £25, £21.50 (Note tickets will be subject to a processing fee) There is a £2 discount for OAPs.

2012 is a major landmark year for The Dubliners. It marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the band in O’Donoghues Pub on Merrion Row in Dublin’s fair city…

That day in 1962 when Barney McKenna, Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly & Ciaran Bourke finally decided to “give it a go” as a real band rather than just play in pubs for “porter and balls of malt” and invited young fiddle player John Sheahan and guitarist Bob Lynch to join their ranks has to be seen as one of the best accidents ever to happen in the world of music.

After spending their first few months as the Ronnie Drew Ballad Group, and even one show advertised as The Ronnie Drew Ballet Group, the lads decided to call themselves after the James Joyce book Luke was reading at the time...Dubliners. It was as simple as that. The Dubliners were born.

Since then the band have entertained, sang, thrilled, amazed, travelled, drank, slept, travelled some more, had another drink or three, recorded some great songs and amazing albums; Whiskey In The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Irish Rover, and played with just about everyone; U2, Rory Gallagher, Christy Moore, Billy Connolly, Imelda May, Damien Dempsey, Glen Hansard, The Pogues. They have endured tragedies; first Bob Lynch, then Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke and Ronnie Drew all passed on. Jim McCann’s health problems meant he had to retire, but over the years Barney and John have played on. The Dubliners always go on, with Sean Cannon joining them over 30 years ago, Eamonn Campbell more than 25 years ago and now “new boy” Patsy Watchorn.

For more information visit website>

Regular events 2nd Thursday
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Chris Miles - Jigs for Gigs
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas - Meter Rite
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - John Estall
SONG - Totnes Folk Song Club> - Martin Carthy - The one and only! £8 performers £9 non-performers. Advance tickets available until end January only to regular members of Totnes folk club as a thank-you to them for their support for the club. Remaining tickets will be on general release from 1st Feb. Telephone Anne Gill 01803 290427 for reservations.
Friday 9 March
Johnny Coppin & Mike Silver - New Theatre, Exeter - 7.30pm - The combination of Johnny’s and Mike’s guitars gets right to the heart. £10. Booking details visit website>
Regular events 2nd Friday
Saturday 10 March
Tatcho Drom - Bow Village Hall, Bow - 8.00 pm - "Villages in Action" see website>
Tatcho Drom, which means "true journey" in the Romany tongue, is a London-based quintet playing acoustic music from the Balkans and beyond with the flair and passion of generations past. They bring an infectious energy, spirit and humour to their performances, often enchanting their audiences onto the dance floor. For tickets telephone 01363 82379
DANCE - Great Western Ceilidh, Bowhill Primary School Exeter. Asha with Jackie Allen and Dave Jolly To book telephone Alan Jones 01392 217152 or eMail email. More information >
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> Willand Village Hall - Golden Anniversary Ian Aitkin - 3D - Admission £5.00 - 8.00 - 11.30 - Bring & share supper Raffle - For more information telephone Mary Marker 01626 854141
Note: There is a concession for those unable to dance and junior dancers. Tickets are not sold in advance.
Regular events 2nd Saturday
SONG - Open night Shammick Acoustic Sessions> - with visiting performer Bill Crawford. Devon born and bred, he has been described as a hidden treasure – and who are we to argue? You can expect some great songs and a wry humour.
Sunday 11 March
Regular events 2nd Sunday
Monday 12 March
Regular events 2nd Monday
DANCE - MADCAPS Club> -
Tuesday 13 March
Regular events 2nd Tuesday
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Nicole and Pete Mac
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Gil Jefferies
Wednesday 14 March
Regular events 2nd Wednesday
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Frances Hilson - Jeroka>
Thursday 15 March
Regular events 3rd Thursday
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Alan and Marion Finch
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Denis Wary
Friday 16 March
Villages in Action presents Tim Dalling in the Unhappy King - At Lustleigh Village Hall - 7.30.pm Tickets from Lustleigh Dairy, or book in good time with Alexa Mason, telephone 01647 277498. tickets are £7.50 for adults £5.00 children (recommended age 8+).

Sometimes the accordionist-clown from the New Rope String Band is let out on his own. Dare you join him for a romp through his wild imagination? Not only will you voyage into the hilarious world of miserable kings, tortured jesters and the search for the happiest man alive, but you shall be tickled pink by his funky music and soaring songs.

In the first half of the evening’s entertainment, Tim performs The Unhappy King. Adrian Mealing of UK Touring describes it as ‘a fairy story and morality play bristling with ingenuity, invention and lingering pictures. Tim combines his mastery of song, piano accordion, puppets, vacuum cleaners and pitchforks in a tale of imagination whose audience whooped and swooned and gasped!’ The second half is a kaleidoscope of music that has been described as ‘Jake Thackray meets Billy Smart’s Circus and runs away with the cash register and the clowns. Tim’s choice and treatment of contemporary songs by poets Ivor Cutler, Julia Darling and Louis MacNeice, and from his own canon, pinned us to our pants with merriment, joy and awe. The man’s gay abandon swept the room like an escaped Hoover’.

Blue Jewel > - Clifford Room - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter - £9.00 - 8pm -
A group of top south Devon musicians brought together at the beginning of 2010 by Steve Banks (member of the Carnival Band, best known for their UK Christmas tours with folk legend Maddy Prior). Steve’s sublime violin playing and vocals are beautifully complemented by Pat Butterly on double bass and Scott McGowan on acoustic guitar (there will be no drums for this concert). The programme will include tracks from their album “Dart Songs”, a celebration of the natural beauty and history of the Dart estuary in music and song. You can listen to tracks at their website (www.bluejewel.info). The concert will be a feast of variety – stirring ballads, fast and furious Irish jigs and reels, fantastic arrangements of songs by great names such as James Taylor, the Incredible String Band and Monty Python! With their fine musicianship, great songs and tunes, and engaging stage presence, Blue Jewel have been met with a rapturous response – “Better than James Taylor!”, “We were blown away by your performance!”, “You have a wonderfully rich, smooth voice, like Bailey’s Irish Cream – we wanted to recommend you to everyone!”. This will be a real treat of beautiful, soulful, uplifting acoustic music. Tickets from Box office 01392 270891 website>
Fisherman's Friends - Exeter Corn Exchange - 8pm - English folk music has enjoyed a renaissance in the last decade, especially in the West Country. Now, after their success at the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award, these Shanty men of Port Isaac are out on the road to delight and enthral audiences with their voices in an incredibly rousing and joyful set of shanties and Cornish folk songs. The authentic sound of the shanty can be heard loud and clear via the mighty, brawny chorale of The Fisherman's Friends. Be prepared to have your ears blown clean off. Between them, they are five baritones, two top tenors, two second tenors, and one bass, who make a fat sound, a full sound and a solid wall of sound. The Fisherman's Friends from Port Isaac have delighted visitors and locals there for more than 15 years, with almost 300 live performances under their belts and a major album release. Box office 01392 665938 or visit website>
CONCERT - Craobh Rua - The George Hotel, 1 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AB - 8.30 - Tickets £12.50 -

This will be the third visit to the George by Belfast’s finest - each year cramming in a larger, enthusiastic audience into The George. It promises to be another compelling celebration of Irish music and song. This exciting acoustic four-piece takes a refreshing un-pretentious and uncommonly skilled run at some of the greatest music in the world. Craobh Rua (pronounced Crave Ru-ah – the Red Branch) play Irish Traditional Music from the heart. This is traditional Celtic fare at its finest, mixing rousing jigs, reels and polkas with tender ballads and airs. Theirs is a music driven by uillean pipes, fiddle, whistles and the exciting banjo and mandolin playing of group founder Brian Connolly with passionate vocals from Jim.

For more information Telelephone 01769 572514 - or visit website>
Tickets also available from website>

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/133781

Regular events 3rd Friday
DANCE - D'Accord's French Music and Dance - More information >
Saturday 17 March
The The O Marley's> - Ring O'Bells, Chagford - An alternative Irish band based in Exeter will be playing and singing lots of well known Irish songs on St Patrick's day. John an ex professional session guitarist will amaze with his intricate playing and singing. Mac on Fiddle will get your feet tapping with Irish Jigs and your heart thinking you are there in the emerald Isle, with his soft irish ballards.

James keeping the beat and sometimes showing off with the Irish drum, the Bodhram, and singing appropriate songs with his Irish gravel voice. It will be a night to remember.

DANCE The Dartmoor Pixie Band > - caller Sarah Bazeley - Branscombe Village Hall - 8pm - £9 (Children £5?) in advance (or on the door if still available) - In aid of St. Winifred's Church
To include Ploughman's Supper - Raffle and bar Go to website> for more information
Lucy Ward + support - St Mary's Church, Brixton, nr Plymouth £6.00 (All proceeds towards much needed repairs and building work). Lucy has a phenomenal voice and is twice nominated in this year's Radio 2 Folk Awards. She plays guitar and concertina and has a lovely array of material that takes in both modern and traditional folk as well as her own pieces.
Reservations to PCC secretary on 01752 881638. Refreshments available. Full details on website>
Mad Dog Mcrea - Exeter Phoenix - 8.30pm - £10.50 - standing - A St Patricks Day special – six-piece band blend a unique mixture of celtic folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz and bluegrass.  From self penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life to traditional anecdotes referring to gypsies, fairies, legless pirates, black flies and wise old jungle bears the band bring you on an engaging yet sometimes obscure lyrical journey! Mad Dog Mcrea never fail to capture the complete attention of their audience with their infectious songs. With their increasingly lively and spontaneous performances the band are acclaimed, not only for their music but for the off stage antics that seem to surround them.

'A sound mixed, mashed and finely honed through years of live gigs' – ROCK ‘N’ REEL MAGAZINE

For more information visit website> or telephone 01392 667080

DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Tavistock Town Hall - Chris Thorne - Weston Country Dance Band
Regular events 3rd Saturday
DANCE - Devon Playford Club> - Frances Oates
Sunday 18 March
Jim Moray - Exeter Phoenix - 8.00pm - £12.50 - Jim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in traditional folk music today. After three ground-breaking and award-winning albums – 2003’s BBC Radio2 Folk Album of Year ‘Sweet England’, ‘Jim Moray’ in 2006 and fRoots Critics Poll and Mojo Folk Album of the Year winner ‘Low Culture’ in 2008 - he now finds himself at the forefront of a new folk revival in the UK, and hailed as a pivotal influence by a new generation of folk musicians while still only being in his 20s himself.

Recording his first album ‘Sweet England’ while still studying classical composition at Birmingham Conservatoire in the day and playing drums in power-pop bands by night, Jim Moray emerged onto the UK folk scene seemingly fully formed in 2003. His imaginative reimagining of English traditional music blended with orchestral flourishes, guitars and electronics soon found him awarded the unprecedented combination of ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best Album’ at the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. After notching up a live reputation with performances at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival and WOMAD, and alongside Richard Thompson and Oysterband, Jim followed this with 2006’s ‘Jim Moray’ and ‘Low Culture’ in 2008. Awarded the prestigious fRoots critics poll prize for best album and Mojo magazine Folk Album Of The Year, Moray assembled an all-star band including Saul Rose (Waterson:Carthy, Eliza Carthy Band) and William Bowerman (La Roux) to headline summer festivals through 2009. He most recently broke with convention, giving his fourth album ‘In Modern History’ away on the cover of Songlines magazine before releasing a deluxe two disc version in June 2010.

“Self-styled folk pioneer Jim Moray fuses rock guitars, spoken-word and synths with traditional folk to great effect” – GUITARIST MAGAZINE

“One of the folk scene's great originals” – THE GUARDIAN

For more information visit website> or telephone 01392 667080

Regular events 3rd Sunday
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Brooks Williams - Book by eMail email
Monday 19 March
Regular events 3rd Monday
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - Wendy Hoare - Ivor Hyde
Tuesday 20 March
Regular events 3rd Tuesday
Bradninch Folk Club - Rosie Eade + Davey Malone - The Castle Hotel - £4 Doors open 8:00 and 8:30 start (Note the club meets fortnightly at alternating pubs the Castle Hotel and the White Lion).
For more information telephone Gerrard - 01392881105 or eMail email - Visit website>

"Rosie Eade, one of the finest new voices on the acoustic scene", Burnham-On-Sea Folk Festival.

"Rosie's own songs... played alongside traditional folk ... are infused with a sense of urgency. A balance of powerful yearning and personal reflection”, Scrumpy 'n' Western.

Rosie Eade "Folk-Pixie": Solo musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, playing lively and evocative life inspired songs of her own, interspersed with carefully chosen traditional songs, all arranged around her love of folk, rock and thrashing her old nylon strung guitar. Equally at home within the folk, rock and acoustic genres, she plays at folk-clubs, pubs and festivals throughout the country; recent years have included Glastonbury's Avalon Cafe, Beautiful Days, Rochester Sweeps and Bearded Theory. Likened to the voices of Kate Bush, Maddy Prior and Grace Slick, yet inspired by The Who as much as Steeleye Span, she has supported the likes of Julie Fowlis, Nick Harper, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick, Dave Pegg & PJ Wright, and Holly Golightly, to high acclaim. 2011/12 sees Rosie touring her debut album "No Fairytale" - a concept album bringing together folk myths and fairytales, with a dark twist and an absolute wealth of special guests. Rosie has come a long way since being complimented by the Irish World for her first performance in the Cambridge Folk Festival club tent back in 2002, but the guitar remains and, with or without band, people are still surprised how this little "folk-pixie" can make music that sounds so much larger.

Davey Malone (AKA Hobo Jones)

Davey has a unique combination of Raw Trash Folk, Acoustic Punk, and Comedy. Blending originals and quirky re-worked covers, he can tailor his vocal style to suit, be it a raucous tongue in cheek Punk number, a heart rending melancholic ballad, or a ridiculous comedy song, the audience just go with him on his Roller-coaster ride of styles and emotions. His gigs are interspersed with audience interaction, jokes and anecdotal stories of his colourful career. A wonderful counterpoint to Rosie but they combine their performances to great effect.

DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Eileen Nightingale
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Alison and Jerry Tucker
Wednesday 21 March
Gretchen Peters

For more information visit website> or telephone 01392 667080

- Exeter Phoenix - 8.00pm - £15.00 - The Grammy-nominated Nashville country/folk singer-songwriter releases her eighth album in early 2012. 'Hello Cruel World' will also feature contributions from Rodney Crowell and members of Robert Plant’s 'Band Of Joy'.
Regular events 3rd Wednesday
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Aileen Wills - Iain Bryden
SONG - Jurassic Folk Club> - Singers night
Thursday 22 March
Otterton Mill - Craig & Willoughby - tickets £12.50

Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby have an undisputed musical pedigree, having worked with The Righteous Brothers, Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, The Strawbs and Nanci Griffith. Drawing on a wealth of different musical styles and history, their duo sound is best described as "Anglicised Americana", and combines Cathryn's soaring vocals with Brian's sublime guitar playing. Cathryn and Brian share stories from their careers among simply outstanding songs, to create a magical and memorable night.

To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website>
All concerts take place in the intimate setting of the Mill’s restaurant situated within the historic Mill buildings, and music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal from 6pm - 7.30pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only).
Otterton Mill is located between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth on the River Otter. It features a one thousand-year-old working watermill, award-winning café-restaurant and food shop, gallery and artist studio, artisan bakery, and music venue. Opening hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily (plus from 6:00pm on Thursday for Music & Food nights). Tel: 01395 568521.

Tavistock Acoustic Café - Tavistock Wharf - Doors open 7pm - Popular monthly event in which local musicians and performers entertain audiences all in aid of local charities. Entry £5/U18s £3. Visit website>
Regular events 4th Thursday
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Club callers
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Nicole and Pete Mac
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> - Gill Spence - Friendly Folk>
Friday 23 March
CONCERT - Andy Cutting - Church House, South Tawton
CONCERT - Joan Baez - Plymouth Pavillions - 7.30 - £39.50, £34.50, £32.50 (Note tickets will be subject to a processing fee)

Since she began her legendary residency at Boston's famed Club 47 and her debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival, Joan Baez remains a musical force of nature whose influence is incalculable - marching on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, singing on the first Amnesty International tour, standing alongside Nelson Mandela when the world celebrated his 90th birthday in London's Hyde Park.

Her earliest recordings fed a host of traditional ballads into the rock vernacular, before she unselfconsciously introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963 and focused awareness on songwriters ranging from Woody Guthrie, Dylan, Phil Ochs, Richard Farina and Tim Hardin, to Kris Kristofferson and Mickey Newbury, to Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Steve Earle and may more.

For more information visit website>

Regular events 4th Friday
Saturday 24 March
Brixham Irish Night - Maggie Duffy and Mike Weed> - Brixham Museum Maritime Room - By popular demand it will be a 'post Paddy's celebration'. Doors open at 7:00pm and the concert starts at 7:30pm.
There will be a prize draw, and a mini supper for the half time break with a selection of Soda Bread Canapes, nice cocktail sandwiches, sausages, crispy snacks etc. (BYO drinks!)

The ticket price is £7.50 and will be available from Maggie on 07770 80 60 83 or you could pop into the museum and buy a ticket. We are also offering online ticketing from website>

Seat numbers at the museum are limited so please book early.

Exmouth Shanty Men - Lympstone Village Hall - 7.30. The bar and doors open at 7.00 and all profits will go to the Village Hall funds. Tickets at £8 are available from Viv and Tony Day at 8 Underhill Crescent, Lympstone EX8 5JF, Telephone 01395 268653.
DANCE - Sarah Bazeley - The Dartmoor Pixie Band >  Pensilva Folk Dance Club - Public Hall, West St, Liskeard - 8.00 pm to 11.30 pm - tickets £5 - Bring and share supper - For more information telephone 01579 382402
Regular events 4th Saturday
SONG - Shammick Acoustic Sessions> - Concert: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - £7.00 (£6.00 in advance) and members of Shammick Acoustic get a further reduction, priced at £6.00 (£5.00 paid in advance).

At last! Brian and Cathryn had to cancel their last concert because of bereavement, so it’s nice to now be able to welcome one of America’s finest voices and one on England’s finest guitarists.

Advance tickets can be bought up to a month before the event at Shammick Acoustic Sessions, at The Pack O’ Cards OR at Pet's Pantry in High Street. Advance tickets for non-members, can also be purchased over the net, by credit card, at website>

Sunday 25 March
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham - Ariel Centre, Totnes - 8pm - Presented by Harberton Cricket Club (supported by Harberton Folk). Tickets £15, students/U18s £12. See website> for full booking details.
Regular events 4th Sunday
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club > - Vin Garbutt - 8.00 pm - £10 - Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest. These are just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin's performance. This international, award winning, singer
songwriter is completing his 42nd year on the road. He is forever in demand and his shows are continually sell outs, so get your tickets early!
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - David Newey - Book by eMail email
SONG/STORYTELLING - Trade Winds>
Monday 26 March
Regular events 4th Monday
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
Tuesday 27 March
Regular events 4th Tuesday
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Aileen Wills - Jeroka>
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Club callers
STORY TELLING - Stone Soup> Stone Soup continues its Twisted Tales series for adults
Wednesday 28 March
Regular events 4th Wednesday
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Ted Farmer - recorded music
Thursday 29 March
Otterton Mill - Mark Butcher & Matt Taylor - tickets £12.50

Inspired by life, love and family, Mark and Matt create a modern twist on the best traditions of blues, soul and R'n'B. An ex-England batsman, Mark's debut album "Songs from the Sunhouse" received wide critical acclaim from, among others, Eric Clapton, who described it as "great stuff". Mark has guested with the likes of: Bill Wyman, Albert Lee, John Etheridge, and dueted with Sarah Brightman. Duo partner Matt is a highly respected guitarist, who has performed with Sam Brown, Boy George, Suggs, Mica Paris, Tony Christie, and Paul Young. Mark says, "music is about making you feel good," and together, this duo promise to do just that.

To book, call 01395 568521 or visit the craft shop in the mill building - website>
All concerts take place in the intimate setting of the Mill’s restaurant situated within the historic Mill buildings, and music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal from 6pm - 7.30pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only).
Otterton Mill is located between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth on the River Otter. It features a one thousand-year-old working watermill, award-winning café-restaurant and food shop, gallery and artist studio, artisan bakery, and music venue. Opening hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily (plus from 6:00pm on Thursday for Music & Food nights). Tel: 01395 568521.

Regular events 5th Thursday
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Mary Marker
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Simon Maplesdon
Friday 30 March
Regular events 5th Friday
DANCE - Exeter Folk Dance Club> - Pam Hayes
Saturday 31 March
Open Dance with Phoenix > - Marldon Village Hall - 7pm - For the TOADS Theatre Company. Dancing until 10.30pm. Tickets £8 including light refreshments (BYO drinks). Tickets available from Nigel eMail email.
Blue Jewel > - South Brent Village Hall, South Brent - Doors 7.30pm, on stage 8pm - Tickets £8/£6.
Blue Jewel are an exciting South Devon folk-acoustic band, four top musicians - Steve Banks violin/vocals, Scott McGowan acoustic guitar, Pat Butterly double bass, Ben Burrows drums. The band as formed in 2010 by Steve Banks (Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band, Chanter), since when they have been building an enthusiastic local following. The set will include tracks from Dart Songs, along with storming Irish jigs and reels, covers of some classic acoustic songs (e.g. Incredible String Band, James Taylor, Monty Python), and great songs by Steve.

Licensed bar. Tickets from Artworks and the Mare & Foal Charity Shop in South Brent, Totnes Tourist Information, website>, or on the door.

“Amazing instrumentals… subtlety and imagination… a memorable and enjoyable album.” - ‘What’s Afoot Magazine.“A journey down the Dart that brings in all the skill of serious musicianship. This album is a delight of variety… a triumph!” — Maddy Prior

Appalachia - A Shammick Abroad Special - The George Hotel, Broad St., South Molton EX36 3AB Tickets £6.00 (Advance) £7.00 (on the door) - Members discount £1

With a potent brew of American roots music creating a perfect blend of strings, voices and musical styles, these four guys mix blues, country, jazz, ragtime, bluegrass and their own writing, providing an inspired take on American roots music. Appalachia’s original arrangements use finely-crafted fourpart harmonies, with guitar, slide, dobro, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, harmonica and double bass, delivering a foot-stomping, feel-good sound. They’ve created a real stir on the Bristol and Somerset acoustic music scene, going down a storm at Priddy Folk Festival and Didmarton Bluegrass festival, resulting in immediate repeat bookings at both. “They to put a smile on your face & a rhythm in your feet – do NOT miss these guys!”

Tickets from Shammick Acoustic or The George Hotel or website>

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SONG - Acorn Folk Club> - Mrs Ackroyd Trio * Change of date!
Les Barker's dog Mrs Ackroyd is remembered by Hillary Spencer, Alison Younger and Chris Harvey. Simply fab exceptionally versatile trio who have burst on to the National Folk Scene in a BIG way.
Tickets £6.00 in advance, £6.50 on door, available on line, by phoning or emailing or behind the bar at The Old Ship Aground. Raffle.
DANCE - Devon Playford Club> - Jean Foster - Gwen George
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