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Page last updated on 05/10/2008
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| Sunday 1 June 2008 | Jeff Warner (USA) - Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge 8pm This will be Jeff's only gig in the West Country on this tour. A real scholar of traditional music, in his parents' footsteps, he's a great interpreter of the old songs with fine banjo, guitar and concertina playing. And you won't want to miss his Limberjack (dancing doll)! £8 door or £6 in advance from Neil on 01548 856601. |
| Sunday 1 June 2008 | Folk on the Moor > Bob Fox One of the finest voices on the scene; takes any song and invests it with his own gorgeous style. Unmissable. Book via the Folk on the Moor website> |
| Tuesday 3 June 2008 | Free your voice in Paigton - Wren Trust - Read more> (PDF file) |
| Wednesday 4 June 2008 | Stone Soup continues its Twisted Tales series. Adults (16+only) More information > |
| Friday 6 June 2008 | Compagnie Giulia - George Hotel South Molton - 8.30pm - Telephone 01769 572514 Mediaeval and traditional music from Europe and the Near East. Infectious, energising rhythms and evocative love songs. A well-respected Devon band whose music has been played on radio. As well as playing diverse traditional music, they have also composed music in suitable contemporary styles for songs for which only the lyrics had survived, for example in dusty relics in Exeter museum, thus breathing new life into almost-lost material. Highly recomended! Visit website > |
| Friday 6 June 2008 | Poisson Rouge > fest noz evenings - Fest Noz with live french dance music - Harbertonford village Hall. 8-11pm £3 inc tea and coffee. No previous experience necessary, you will be shown the dances which are fairly simple to learn . |
| Saturday 7 June 2008 | Exmouth Folk Club > This folk night concert will headline Phil Henry, with his amazing repertoire of guitar, slide and harmonica music, great songs, and an outing of his new prized possession, a twenty two string Hindustani slide guitar, the Chaturangui. Should be a great show. Supporting him will be Exmouth’s own Becky Brookes, making her full concert debut. She will be playing a selection from her multi-instrumental repertoire, including clarinet, banjo, accordion, and voice. Manor Hotel, 8.00 for 8.30 |
| Saturday 7 June 2008 | Summer Bal and Picnic on Dartmoor - The Eelgrinders > and Poisson Rouge > Gidleigh Village Hall - 2 pm to late £12/£10 2.00pm: Afternoon dance & music session (bring an instrument) 5pm: Picnic (bring food & drink to share) 7.30pm : Bal Camping available (bring breakfast) (Grid reference SX672 883) For tickets and more information Telephone 01566 86279, Musicians : 01837 83347 or email > |
| Saturday 7 June 2008 | Mock Hobby Horse > Elizabethan music at Dudley Castle, nr. Birmingham from 5pm |
| Sunday 8 June 2008 | Folk on the Moor > Tom Bliss & Tom Napper Consummate professionals returning to Folk on the Moor. They have a fiery style and bucketloads of personality. |
| Sunday 8 June 2008 | Compagnie Giulia - Concerts on the Quay - Kingsbridge Quay - 3.00pm - no admission charge. Mediaeval and traditional music from Europe and the Near East. Infectious, energising rhythms and evocative love songs. A well-respected Devon band whose music has been played on radio. As well as playing diverse traditional music, they have also composed music in suitable contemporary styles for songs for which only the lyrics had survived, for example in dusty relics in Exeter museum, thus breathing new life into almost-lost material. Highly recomended! Visit website > |
| Thursday 12 June 2008 | Totnes Folk Song Club> |
| Thursday 12 June 2008 | Rachel Harrington - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton. Rachel is an awesome new talent from Seattle, The quintessential new country/americana singer, Rachel's recent debut album was described by BBC radio's Bob Harris as "absolutely enchanting - already a contender for album of the year" and by Mojo Magazine as "a significant landmark in the history of new country music".
For more information, call 01395 568521 or visit website > for details of music events at Otterton Mill |
| Saturday 14 June 2008 | Open Night with Heather Dale & Ben Deschamps Both multi-instrumentalists, with Heather taking the lead on the singing, providing a mix of Celtic folk, blues, jazz and world music. Shammick Acoustic Sessions> |
| Sunday 15 June 2008 | Folk on the Moor > |
| Friday 20 June 2008 | D'Accord's French Music and Dance - More information > |
| Friday 20 June 2008 | Midsummer Sins party - hosted by Folk South West Norton sub Hamdon Village Hall |
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | Barn Dance 3db English Ceilidh Band > Hillhead Farm, Ugborough - £12 includes a Hog Roast and BBQ and puddings etc - In aid of Ugborough School. Telephone Vici - 01752 895558 for more information |
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | Robin Williamson - Scoriton Village Hall nr Buckfastleigh. Renowned Scottish multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, songwriter and storyteller who first made his name as a founder member of The Incredible String Band. Not to be missed. Licensed bar. Further details from Gavin on 01364 631217. |
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | Compagnie Giulia - St James Church - Exeter - with Exeter recorders - 2.30pm Mediaeval and traditional music from Europe and the Near East. Infectious, energising rhythms and evocative love songs. A well-respected Devon band whose music has been played on radio. As well as playing diverse traditional music, they have also composed music in suitable contemporary styles for songs for which only the lyrics had survived, for example in dusty relics in Exeter museum, thus breathing new life into almost-lost material. Highly recomended! Visit website > |
| Saturday 21 June 2008 | Tobias Ben Jacob at the Manor Hotel Exmouth - 8.00 for 8.30. Tobias Ben Jacob a unique and compelling young guitar songwriter and performer playing acoustic roots music, love songs and English Soul Music. Michael Bassett an American singer and guitar songwriter whos mastery of the guitar & breathtaking vocal delivery leaves audiences spellbound. Michael is returning from his home town of Albany, New York State after a series of concerts on American soil and a stint in the studio recording his new LP 'Soft Verges' for Eschatone Records. Promises to be a memorable evening. |
| Sunday 22 June 2008 | Folk on the Moor > The James Keelaghan Trio Dazzling trio driven by the creative skills of James... wonderful rich vocals from James; great bass-work from Hugh; fine fiddle-playing from Jaime. Book via the Folk on the Moor website> |
| Tuesday 24 June 2008 | Exmouth Folk Club > We will be running a benefit for Folk South West, who do great work in the area promoting folk events, especially in Education, both in schools and in residential courses. The government in its wisdom has completely stopped their grant! The director, Eddie Upton, a nationally rated performer in his own right, will be in attendance, and will perform for us. Not to be missed, come early for a spot. We start at 8.00 |
| Tuesday 24 June 2008 | Free your voice in Paigton - Wren Trust - Read more> (PDF file) |
| Thursday 26 June 2008 | Teignmouth Folk Club > |
| Thursday 26 June 2008 | Downes & Beer at the Globe Hotel Topsham doors 7.30 / start 8.00 tickets £10 For more details email> Telephone 07771558914 or visit website> |
| Friday 27 June 2008 | The Gin Kings and Miriam Kisters - Walkhampton Memorial Hall nr Yelverton 7.30pm Presented by Walkhampton Acoustics. With an exciting acoustic take on classic tracks, The Gin Kings are building a reputation for themselves in the local area. Miriam Kisters is a fresh-faced songstress from Totnes playing melodic self-penned songs backed by lyrical guitar work. Tickets £5 advance from Simon Ward 01822 859425. £6 on the door. |
| Friday 27 June 2008 | Trade Winds - Scoriton Village Hall nr Buckfastleigh 8pm - Last session of the Spring season - a Dartmoor Come-All-Ye Pub session for singers, storytellers, poets, musicians and everybody else. Trade a poem for a song for a story for music for fine company. BYO drink. Call Simon or Sue Williams for information on 01364 631308 or email> |
| Friday 27 June 2008 | VIVA in Concert - St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton - 7.30pm Unaccompanied harmonies from around the world, sung by all female group directed by Roz Walker. Supported by music from the South Brent Pack Horse Folk Club. Adults £5, Children £3. Tickets on door or from 01364 652933. Charity event fundraising for Dame Hannah Rogers Trust |
| Friday 27 June 2008 | Mtiebi at Calstock Hall - 8.00pm Based around an exciting and energetic programme of songs and dances from Georgia in the Caucassus mountains. Georgia has a deserved reputation for its incredible polyphonic singing. It is situated on the old Silk Road at the outer edge of Europe, the music has a wonderful fusion of east and west. See website> for ticket details.. |
| Saturday 28 June 2008 | Concert with John Kirkpatrick John is widely acknowledged as the squeezebox king of English music, and an original and innovative player and accompanist. With an outstanding voice and wide knowledge of English traditional song and music, he is also one of the cleverest songwriters around. He has worked with some of the most prominent bands and figures in the folk and folk/rock scene: Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Brass Monkey, Martin Carthy and Ashley Hutchings, to name but a few. He has also worked in theatre and on radio for many years. He now runs a dance band, Mr. Gubbins’ Bicycle, works with Chris Parkinson in Sultans of Squeeze, and still finds time to be involved with the Morris side he initiated, Shropshire Bedlams. John will be running a song accompaniment workshop during the day - Booking form for John Kirkpatrick's workshop 'Setting the Song'> . Shammick Acoustic Sessions> |
| Saturday 28 June 2008 | Hanging Johnny > Shanty Crew - Horrabridge Village - 6.00-8.30pm Concert as part of Horrabridge Festival at 'Foxhams', Horrabridge. Tickets £8.00 (proceeds to 'Combat Stress'); details & tickets from: Jim Gay 01822 855866 or Ann Darsley 01579 777443 |
| Sunday 29 June 2008 | Folk on the Moor > |
| Sunday 29 June 2008 | Acoustic Music Evening - The George, Plympton - More information > |
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