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Friday 1 October
DANCE Fest Noz> - Poisson Rouge >
SONG - Barnfield - Exeter >
DANCE - Bideford Celidh Club>
Saturday 2 October
DANCE - ‘Oggle Band’ > - Burrington Village Hall - Telephone 01271 314544 for more information
DANCE Totnes Folk Dance Club> - Sarah Bazeley - The Dartmoor Pixie Band >  - Civic Hall - Totnes - 8.00 - 11.30 - Admission £5.00 Members £4.50 For more information contact June Prowse 01803 862435 or Harry Lowe 01626 821045
Ceilidh with The Old Swan Band, caller Jo Freya. Langtree Village Hall. Admission £8. Advance booking recommended. 8pm, Bring & Share Supper. For more information Telephone John Blackburn 01237 476632 or eMail eMail (Hosted by Bideford Ceilidh Club)
Ceilidh with The ‘Oggle Band’ > - Burrington Village Hall, Burrington - for more information telephone 01271 314544
Spiers & Boden - Ariel Centre, Totnes - 7.30pm - Support Unstrung Heroes.
Keenly awaited return to Totnes by these giants of the folk scene, winners of multiple BBC Folk Awards and founders of the folk super-group Bellowhead, John Spiers (melodeon, concertina) & Jon Boden (singer, fiddle, guitar, stomp-box) are known for their energetic performances and powerful reinterpretations of traditional English material. They have rapidly become central figures in the new folk revival. Tickets only £12.50, U18/student £8.

Now it's only 5 weeks until they return, following a busy festival season, including taking Sidmouth by storm.
One Harberton Folk helper saw them at Priddy Folk Festival in July: "Spiers & Boden were better than ever this weekend. They finished the final Sunday concert and nearly took the roof off the marquee! They have really matured in the way they work with an audience now. They took a fully packed large marquee of lively audience and got them singing etc. They could do nothing wrong."
John Spiers (pronounced "spires", as their contract states in a note for the MC!) plays mainly melodeon, while Jon Boden plays mainly fiddle, sings in a unique powerful style and creates his own percussion on the stomp-box. The pair performs mostly traditional English material. But the way they do it might take the uninitiated by surprise. This will be one of the most exciting folk concerts you are likely to see anywhere.

Full booking details on Harberton Folk website>.

SONG - Acorn Folk Club> Pat Smith & Ned Clamp
CONCERT - Chole Hall - The Plough Arts Centre - Great Torrington - Box Office 01805 624624 or visit website>
Sunday 3 October
Plymouth Mela - Place de Brest / City Centre Piazza, Plymouth - 11am-3pm -
A palette of colour brought to Plymouth City Centre with Plymouth’s first ever festival of South Asian Arts and Culture! Plymouth South Asian Society and The Barbican Theatre Plymouth have joined forces to present this free one day festival celebrating cultural diversity in Plymouth. The Mela will feature local national and international artists and aims to become nationally and internationally recognised for its’ creative excellence and cultural value. Join us for music, dance, theatre and food and participate in free family friendly workshops - website>.
Access All Areas Squeezebox Maintenance Day! - Cheriton Bishop Village Hall
Organised by Devon Squeezebox Foundation. Tutors: Rees Wesson, Dave Byett and Colin Dipper. It’s going to be a practical day, with both talks on different aspects of squeezebox maintenance and repair by these excellent box makers/repairers and the opportunity of getting inside that “project” squeezebox you bought, thinking “I could do that up…” We will be advising which tools will be needed nearer the time. We shall be covering Concertinas, Piano Accordions and Melodeons, but if you have something else in mind eg a Bandoneon, just ask, we can probably deal with that too! Places limited, strictly first come, first served. Cost: £30. To book: email Ed Rennie at eMail email. More information about Devon Squeezebox Foundation>
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club >
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Book via the Folk on the Moor website>
Monday 4 October
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - Frances Oates - Amycrofters Band>
DANCE - Sidford Scottish Dance>
Tuesday 5 October
Bradninch Folk Club - The Castle - Doors open 8.00 - show starts at 8.30pm - Dave Wood & Sons (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>
SONG - Exmouth Folk Club >
SONG - Tiverton Folk Club >
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Alison & Jerry Tucker
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas
DANCE - Lucky 7 Folk Dance Club>
Wednesday 6 October
Mark Chadwick - Exeter Phoenix - One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 20 years. For more information visit website> or Tel. 01392 667080
DANCE - Bidford Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Newton Abbot Irish Set Dance>
Thursday 7 October
Otterton Mill - Rory Ellis - tickets £10.00
This quintessential Australian singer/songwriter is rapidly gaining a loyal UK following for his mix of blues, alt. country, soul and folk, keenly observed lyrics, and masterful guitar and banjo.  A warm, engaging performer, Rory conveys “shades of Satchmo, Springsteen, Tom Waits and Chris Smither” (The Scotsman) in his epically rugged voice.  Playing with Alex Roberts on guitar, lapslide and bouzouki.

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).

MUSIC - Willand Band Workshop>
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - John Estall
SONG - Bideford Folk Song Club >
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Wendy and Shirley - Ollie and Aaron
Friday 8 October
CONCERT - Maddy Prior - The Plough Arts Centre - Great Torrington - Box Office 01805 624624 or visit website>
SONG - The Exeter Traditional Music Club>
DANCE - Bideford Celidh Club>
Saturday 9 October
Sarah McQuaid > South Pool nr Kingsbridge (01548 531304) a "Villages in Action" event visit website>
Peggy Seeger - George Hotel, South Molton - Bookings 01769 572514 - go to website> .
Ceilidh - Great Western ceilidh - Bowhill Primary School Exeter. The Committee Band - More information >
DANCE - Teign Playford Club> - Jean Foster, Bob Franklin, Gwyn George
SONG - Open night Shammick Acoustic Sessions> - Afternoon squeezebox workshop - evening singers night
Sunday 10 October
Sarah McQuaid > - Rattery nr Totnes (01364 643741) a "Villages in Action" event visit website>
Leon Rosselson (dubbed folk music's most accomplished mischief maker!) - The Bike Shed Theatre, St Olaves Close, Mary Archers Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT - 8 p.m. Tickets available from the Bike Shed website> For more information contact Magdalen Gorringe eMail email.
DANCE - Sunday Club - Exminster Village Hall - 2.00 - 5.00pm - Expereinced dancers
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Colum Sands - Book via the Folk on the Moor website>
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club >
Monday 11 October
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - John Tarling - Home Brew Country Dance Band >
DANCE - MADCAPS Club> - Dick Little - Gwen George
DANCE - Sidford Scottish Dance>
Tuesday 12 October
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Eileen Nightingale
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - AGM - Gil Jefferies
Wednesday 13 October
MUSIC - Bradninch Acoustic Music Club> - a special guest spot with Chris Billings
SONG - Lympstone Folk>
SONG - Bampton Folk Song Club >
DANCE - Bidford Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas - Stick the Fiddle>
DANCE - Newton Abbot Irish Set Dance>
Thursday 14 October
Otterton Mill - Christine Collister - tickets £12.00
Over 26 incredible years, Christine has mesmerized audiences with her exceptional voice and songs – a unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk.  The voice of the BBC’s ‘Life and Loves of a She Devil’, she’s worked with Peter Frampton, Richard Thompson and Louden Wainwright III, and made countless radio/TV appearances, including ‘Whistle Test’, ‘Jonathan Ross’ and ‘Front Row’.  Playing with Rob Cross, Christine can “sing the birds down from the trees” (The Times).

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).

SONG - Totnes Folk Song Club>
SONG - Bideford Folk Song Club >
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Ryan Roberts
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas, John and Mary Brock
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Aileen Wills
DANCE - Totnes Folk Dance Club>
Friday 15 October
DANCE - D'Accord's French Music and Dance - More information >
DANCE - Bideford Celidh Club>
Saturday 16 October
DANCE - Chilsworthy Village Hall (EX22 7BB) with callers Alison & Jerry Tucker. 8pm - Admission £4 - Bring and share supper. All welcome, expert or novice. . For more details contact 01409 255626 or
eMail email
Jackie Oates – Special charity concert – Beesands Football Hall, nr Kingsbridge - 7.30pm - Jackie is playing here to support a youth band project in Uganda. Why here? Well, remember "Farewell to Beesands and Magic" played on her mellow 5-string viola on The Violet Hour. This will be a magical event in a magical place. There are only 45 tickets available at £20, which includes some light refreshments.
Download more information>
Telephone 01803 866916 or eMail email for details.
DANCE - Pensilva folk dance club - Callington Town Hall - Ray Buckingham (Recorded music) - Callington Town Hall - 8.00 pm - 11.30 pm - £3 Bring & share supper Rafe - For more details telephone 01579 382402
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> Willand Village Hall - Ted Farmer - Boys of Oakhill - Admission £4.00 8.30 - 11.30 - Bring & share supper Raffle - For more information telephone Mary Marker 01626 854141
PLAYFORD - Devon Playford Club> - AGM - Cub callers - Gwyn George
Sunday 17 October
Sarah McQuaid > Sheepstor nr Yelverton (01822 853186) a "Villages in Action" event visit website>
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club >
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Book via the Folk on the Moor website>
Monday 18 October
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - Ray Goodswen - Stick the Fiddle>
DANCE - Sidford Scottish Dance>
Tuesday 19 October
Bradninch Folk Club - The White Lion - 8.45pm Club Night (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>
SONG - Exmouth Folk Club >
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Mary Marker
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Nicole and Pete Mac
DANCE - Lucky 7 Folk Dance Club>
Wednesday 20 October
SONG - Jurassic Folk Club>
SONG - Pennymoor Singaround>
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Ted Farmer
DANCE - Bidford Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Newton Abbot Irish Set Dance>
Thursday 21 October
Otterton Mill - Little Toby Walker - tickets £12.00
One of America’s leading acoustic performers, Toby is a fingerstyle guitar virtuoso.  A true entertainer, he delivers his sensational blend of blues, rag and folk with passion, humour and soul.  He’s sung and played with blues greats from Richie Havens to Taj Mahal and Bo Diddley, and is described by John Hammond as “A real killer with fantastic technique.  He just knocks me out”.

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).

"One by One" An evening of traditional and contemporary folk song. Featuring Sarah McQuaid > and Hector Gilchrist. A second appearance together at The Bridge Inn Topsham - 8pm. Admission £8:00 Advance tickets from The Bridge Inn (01392 873862) or, Hector (01276 21126)
SONG - Bideford Folk Song Club > - Pet Coe
MUSIC - Willand Band Workshop>
DANCE - Totnes Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Simon Maplesdon
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Ray Buckingham
Friday 22 October
Brass Monkey - The Watermark, Ivybridge - 8pm - Tickets now available for Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick & Co. Box office 01752 892220 or visit website>
Sarah McQuaid > Dunkeswell nr Honiton (01404 891677) a "Villages in Action" event visit website> 22/10 .
Ceilidh with Bloatertown Band>, caller Pete Coe. Tawstock Village Hall, near Barnstaple, 8pm. Bring & Share Supper. Admission £8 - For more information Telephone John Blackburn 01237 476632 or eMail eMail (Hosted by Bideford Ceilidh Club)
Baring Gould Folk Festival - Website>
Saturday 23 October
Baring Gould Folk Festival - Website>
CONCERT - Brass Monkey - The Plough Arts Centre - Great Torrington - Box Office 01805 624624 or visit website>
SONG - Shammick Acoustic Sessions> - Jackie Oates and Jim Causley
Sunday 24 October
Baring Gould Folk Festival - Website>
SONG/STORYTELLING - Trade Winds>
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Isambarde - Book via the Folk on the Moor website>
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club > - Crucible
Monday 25 October
Baring-Gould Folk Song School - Website>
DANCE - MADCAPS Club>
DANCE - Honiton Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas - Amycrofters Band>
DANCE - Sidford Scottish Dance>
Tuesday 26 October
STORY TELLING - Stone Soup> Stone Soup continues its Twisted Tales series for adults
DANCE - Sidford Folk Dance Club> - Aileen Wills
DANCE - Country Dance Plymouth> - Chris Thorne
Wednesday 27 October
SONG - Bampton Folk Song Club >
DANCE - Bidford Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Nicole and Pete Mac
DANCE - Newton Abbot Irish Set Dance>
Thursday 28 October
SONG - Bideford Folk Song Club >
SONG - Teignmouth Folk Club > - The Bollards
DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club> - Ted Farmer - Stick the Fiddle>
DANCE - Exmouth Folk Dance Club> - Chris Miles
DANCE - Tavistock Folk Dance Club> - Frances Oates
Friday 29 October
Bampton "After the Fair" Festival>
SONG - 7 Stars - Kennford>
DANCE - Bideford Celidh Club>
DANCE - Bampton Folk Dance Club>
DANCE - Exeter Folk Dance Club> - Wendy Hoare
Saturday 30 October
Bampton "After the Fair" Festival>
Sunday 31 October
Bampton "After the Fair" Festival>
SONG - Folk on the Moor > - Book via the Folk on the Moor website>
SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club >