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  Martin Harley & Band Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ 8.00pm Tickets advance £18.00 on the door £20.00 (Standing Gig + Balcony seats) To reserve tickets telephone the Box Office on 01805 624624. To purchase tickets and more information visit website Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation. Renowned for his prowess as a slide guitarist, Martin is almost unique in the UK in his playing lap slide. During year-round worldwide touring he’s absorbed a plethora of diverse influences, honing his craft into the classic songwriting style he possesses today. Having created a deep impression on the acoustic blues roots and Americana scene with his last two Nashville recorded albums, Harleys gritty electric album ‘Roll With The Punches’, recorded in a remote chapel deep in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, takes country blues riffs to the electric bottleneck slide guitar and serves them with sweet vocal harmonies. It features some of the UK’s musicians including Rex Horan on Bass, Harry Harding on drums and Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ. This year Martin is nominated as Acoustic Blues Artist of the year and Instrumentalist of the year at the UK Blues Awards. Music Rader placed him #7 in the World Greatest Blues Guitarist poll. In 2018 Martin Harley was ranked #16 in the World’s Best Acoustic Guitarist in Total Guitar Magazine and he was nominated as Instrumentalist of the Year at the Americana Music Association UK Awards. If success can be measured by growing global demand to attend Martin’s dynamic live performances, then perhaps his touring schedule is proof of that. He recently played to a full house at the Union Chapel in Islington, London and has appeared at Edmonton, Vancouver, Canmore and Calgary Folk Festivals in Canada, Glastonbury Festival, Bestival and Beautiful Days in the UK, numerous European and US tours and events including the Americana Music Association UK’s AmericanaFest in London, The Bluebird in Nashville and Tønder in Denmark. |
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| Sunday 3 October |
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 Spiers and BodenExeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 7.00pm Tickets £18.00+ Seated- Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website We all could do with a bit of good news right now, and here it is. After years of speculation, English folk’s best-loved duo are back together and working on new material. Described as ‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’ (THE GUARDIAN), John Spiers and Jon Boden rocketed onto the scene in 2001. As Spiers & Boden they won a clutch of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards – the Horizon Award for best newcomer in 2003, and the Best Duo Award in 2004 and 2006. A sojourn in Eliza Carthy & the Ratcatchers included a performance at the Mercury Music Prize Awards. And after years of successful touring, in 2011 they headlined their own star-studded show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire to celebrate their tenth anniversary. Meanwhile they had used their early success as a duo to found the ground-breaking folk big band Bellowhead, fronted by the duo, which went on to Royal Albert Hall sell-outs, Proms In the Park successes, multiple awards, signing with Universal Records and over 250,000 album sales. Inevitably, Bellowhead increasingly dominated their time and in 2014 Spiers & Boden made the difficult choice to rest the duo. It was a tough decision. Spiers & Boden had earned a place in the hearts of the folk audience that few could rival and the disbelief at the dissolution of the duo was only matched when in 2016 Bellowhead itself took a final bow. Since then Jon Boden has carved out a career as both a solo performer and with his own band, Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, while continuing to work on his creative trilogy of albums exploring a post-apocalyptic world and his work writing music for theatre. John Spiers went on to form successful performance collaborations with Peter Knight (Steeleye Span, Feast Of Fiddles) and separately Jackie Oates, and is a member of the recently formed Gigspanner Big Band. Then discussions in late 2019 broached the idea of reforming Spiers & Boden, new recording, new touring. By Christmas it was agreed that the duo would be back in 2021 and preparations began. |
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| Tuesday 5 October |
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| Wednesday 6 October |
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| Sam Carter Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Doors 8.00pm Tickets £21.00+ Seated - Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website In the ten years since winning Best Newcomer at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Sam Carter has earned a reputation for vivid, narrative-driven songwriting and captivating live performances. Having made a spell-binding appearance on Later… with Jools Holland in 2012, Sam has gone on to tour the world, sharing stages with some of the finest guitarists and songwriters, including Nic Jones, Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson, and Chris Wood. Following the release of his last album How The City Sings, Sam embarked on an extensive album release tour with his most ambitious live line-up to date, including shows with Folk Award-winning fiddler Sam Sweeney and pianist Neil Cowley (Adele, Neil Cowley Trio). This autumn Sam Carter embarks on a national tour to support the release of his thrilling new album Home Waters. Recorded in a converted church in rural Northumberland, Home Waters captures the full force of Sam Carter’s heartfelt songwriting. Featuring the specially-assembled Home Waters String Quartet, the album’s rich emotional landscapes are exquisitely illustrated by producer Ian Stephenson’s cinematic string arrangements. Images of overwhelming floods, rising tides, and conflict-stricken seas sit alongside tales of love and loss, alluding to the search for a sense of belonging and stability in unfamiliar territory. |
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| Thursday 7 October |
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| Laura Veirs Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 7.30pm Tickets £21.50+ Seated - Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website Laura Veirs grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she often spent summers camping with her family, which gave her much of her songwriting inspiration. Veirs didn’t seriously listen to music until she was in her 20s; instead, she just heard what was in her environment. She listened to folk, country, classical and pop music around the house and on the radio during her youth. Attending Carleton College in rural Minnesota, Veirs latched onto feminist punk rock from the Pacific Northwest, eventually starting an all-female punk band called “Rair Kx!”. Laura studied geology and Mandarin Chinese. After college, she embraced older country and folk music. Her first foray into songwriting started with a geological expedition in China, where she served as translator. She was miserable and immersed herself into writing lyrics as a way of coping. Veirs is fascinated with the intersection of art and science and she explores that in her work. She has released 11 albums and has toured extensively in her 25-year career. She has collaborated with Neko Case, kd lang, Sufjan Stevens, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists and many others. She’s also a podcaster (Midnight Lightning, about musician parents), an award-winning children’s book author (Libba, about folk musician Elizabeth Cotten), a mother and a songwriting teacher through Stanford University’s Continuing Education Program. |
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| Saturday 9 October |
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| Nick Hart The Plough@StAnne's, Paternoster Row, Barnstaple EX31 1SX 8.00pm Tickets £12.00 To reserve tickets telephone the Box Office on 01805 624624. To purchase tickets and more information visit website Nick Hart is a folk singer deeply rooted in the English tradition. Raised in a family of morris dancers, Nick played instrumental music for many years before discovering his passion for traditional song. |
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| DANCE - D'Accord's French Music and Dance 'Godot', with support from the Drones Club. St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant, Exeter EX4 7AH. Parking will be available at the Health Centre car park a short distance along the road. Doors open at 7.15pm and the first band will start their set at 7.30pm. No partner is needed for many of the dances and beginners are always welcome. Admission £9.00. Godot are Jon Mills - diatonic accordion; Kate Price - recorders and cello; Jonathan Perry - violin and voice. Jon and Kate have each been involved in playing and teaching the traditional dances of the UK and Europe for more than 30 years. They started playing music together as a duo around 10 years ago and are heavily involved in playing for European dances in the UK. They are regular visitors to France and Sweden, both to study the music and to play. They formed Godot over five years ago with Jonathan after playing together regularly at Pentreffest. Specialising mainly in music and dances from Brittany and Poitou, Godot also play French dance classics from the Massif Central and the Pyrenees. The Drones Club will start the evening at 7.30pm and their set will include teaching of 'les Sept Sauts'. This is a “mutxiko“, a ‘Saut’ (a jump). It is danced in a circle in the Basque region, but also in the Bearn region (both in Southwest France). You do not need a partner for this dance so it is a useful one to maintain social distancing! The steps also form the basis of a range of other similar, more complex dances from the region. This dance was led by Philippe Plard during his set with Mark Prescott at the d’Accord! bal in May 2019. |
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| DANCE - Willand Folk Dance Club Saturday Dance Ray Goodswen and Pendragon Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL 8.00pm to 11.30pm unless otherwise stated. £8.00 per person on the door. There is a concession for those unable to dance and junior dancers. Tickets are not sold in advance unless an exception is made for a special event that we feel may be over-subscribed. |
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| Sunday 10 October |
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 The Becoming TourAshburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT 7.30pm (Doors 7.00pm) Tickets Full price (Support the artists and arts) £13.00+ - Mid Price (A bit cheaper if you need it) £10.00+ - Low price (Even cheaper if you need it) £6.00 from WeGotTickets To reserve tickets, email Further information from Ashburton Arts FaceBook page or Ashburton Arts website The Becoming band creates the music of the sea with intriguing percussion by folk musician Jo May and virtuoso guitar playing by Gerard Cousins. This oceanic music weaves around poetic words and singing by its creator, Nicola Harrison and the extraordinary sea odyssey that is the centrepiece of this show is shaped by Pete Watson’s accordion soundscape. The BECOMING TOUR is a newly commissioned work supported by the Arts Council, touring Somerset, Devon and Cornwall in October 2021. Directed by author, poet and singer Nicola Harrison, this show features selkies, mermaids, pirate girls, seahorses in a world where crabs can dance and starfish sing of outer space.. An innovative experience combining newly commissioned poetry, music, percussion and song with musical improvisation and interludes to represent the sea in all its guises. Accompanied by three world-class musicians, Nicola Harrison’s fearless representation of the ocean and the wondrous creatures that dwell in it, or live between saltwater and land, between fable and reality is experiential and utterly captivating. Intriguing sea creatures and other evocative characters populate this exquisite oceanic journey with audience participation in singing and dancing fronted by Brixham shanty group, Missin’ Tackle. |
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| Grace Petrie Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ 7.30pm Tickets £13.50 - (10 x tickets for Key Workers @ £6.75 - No proof needed - we trust you!) To reserve tickets telephone the Box Office on 01805 624624. To purchase tickets and more information visit website Grace Petrie’s unique takes on life, love and politics, and the warmth and wit with which they are delivered, have won over an army of loyal fans across the alternative, folk, political and comedy scenes. She’s toured with Billy Bragg and Frank Turner, supported comedians Robin Ince and Josie Long, and collaborated with Leon Rosselson and Peggy Seeger. She has been a frequent guest on BBC Radio 4’s the Now Show and has appeared on Channel 4’s Random Acts. Her new album ‘Queer As Folk’ was released Sept ’18.
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| Julian Piper Memorial Festival Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 1.00pm - 11.00pm Tickets £14.50 (Standing) Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website The Julian Piper Memorial Festival, to be held at The Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 10th October 2021, is an all day festival of Blues & Roots to celebrate and remember the extraordinary life of Topsham born British blues guitarist, writer, promoter and record producer Julian Piper. There will be over 25 acts performing across three stages at the all day festival, all of whom have a connection to Julian. Amongst the line up so far are Adam Sweet, Craig Milverton, Jess McAllister, Vince Lee, Psychadelephant, Paul Downes & Phil Beer & The Delta Sound, with many more to be announced. Both of Julian's children are professional musicians, and will be performing with various acts throughout the day, making it a particularly special day. All proceeds will be going to the family's chosen charities - The Delta Blues Museum (Clarksdale, Mississippi), Help Musicians UK & Patterdale Mountain Rescue. |
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 Bourrée Day near Exeter (and Sunday 19 September)Exton Village hall, Station Road, Exeter EX3 0PS 10.00am to 4.00pm £12.00 per person For more information telephone Roger Webster 07854 831643 Dance workshop for both new and experienced dancers exploring the three time bourrée d' Auvergne. Basic steps and variants; responding to the music and to a partner; the basic form of the dance for two people, with variations and improvisation; some variations for four or more dancers. |
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| Monday 11 October |
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| Grace Petrie Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS 7.30pm Tickets £14.00+ - Standing - Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website A talented lyricist and an electrifying live performer; Grace can take the most hostile room, and by the end of the night, they will be singing along with every word. Hailing from Leicester, UK, Grace has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly for over ten years. Her unique takes on life, love and politics, and the warmth and wit with which they are delivered, have won over audiences across the folk, alternative, LGBTQ+, political and comedy scenes and beyond. She’s toured to arenas with Frank Turner, supported comedians Robin Ince, Josie Long and Hannah Gadsby, and has done a prestigious live session on the BBC Radio 2 Jo Whiley Show. Her frequent festival appearances have included Latitude and Cambridge Folk Festival and in 2019 she played to a packed The Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival followed by sold out dates across her October 2019 tour. Her current album, Queer As Folk, was released in Sept 2018 and was a Mojo magazine top 10 Folk Album of the Year. |
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| Tuesday 12 October |
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| Wednesday 13 October |
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The Becoming Tour Selkies fall in love, starfish sing of outer space, crabs dance and a mermaid takes a magical sea odyssey from Cornwall to Africa. Featuring Pete Watson on accordion, Gerard Cousins on guitar, Jo May on percussion, all representing the sounds and moods of the sea, led by vocalist Nicola Harrison.
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| Thursday 14 October |
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| Bradninch Acoustic Music Club presents Marram Gras West End Hall, West End Road Bradninch EX5 4QW Doors open 7.30 for 8.00 £4.00 on the door. Our first guest night in nearly 2 years and we are presenting extended sets from our great, local band – Marram Grass. Marram Grass were formed 3 years ago by Adam Montague (guitar and vocals), Martin Baxter (guitar), and Helen Baxter (fiddle). They were joined in December 2019 by vocalist Maria Thorne, who has also joined Adam in writing more than half their material. And just recently, they have been found by Dan Marino an excellent percussionist, who helps keeps Adam and Martin from speeding up... |
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| Friday 15 October |
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| Long For the Coast with Dan Whitehouse Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT 7.30pm (Doors 7.00pm) Tickets Full price (Support the artists and arts) £14.00+ - Mid Price (A bit cheaper if you need it) £10.00+ - Low price (Even cheaper if you need it) £7.00 from WeGotTickets To reserve tickets, email Further information from Ashburton Arts FaceBook page or Ashburton Arts website Honest, endearing, and fiercely hopeful, Totnes-via-Bristol-based indie-folk duo Long For The Coast believes that music is community; they sing stories about social change, and close friends lost and found. Jamie and Sophie Gould are known for their close-knit harmonies, straight-to-the-heart lyrics and genteel fingerpicked guitar.
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| Narthen Postponed due to Illness – hopefully this will be re-booked in the New Year. Lustleigh Village Hall, Lustleigh, TQ13 9TD 7.30 p.m. Bar from 7.00 p.m.
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 India Electric Company The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 advance £15.00 on the door. Ticket price includes £1.00 administration fee. For more information and tickets and accessible seats telephone 01404 384050 or go to website All tickets previously sold for this event for any of the previous dates will still be valid (unless they were refunded earlier of course). India Electric Company are perhaps best described as “a veritable musical magpie’s nest”, (BBC Radio 3). Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influ-ences, they’ve extensively toured throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including UK shows at The London Palladium and Hammersmith Apollo.
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| Noble Jacks Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS Doors open 7.30pm Tickets £16.00+ - Standing - Box Office - telephone 01392 667080. For more information and tickets go to website With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms, which have taken crowds by storm across the UK. Noble Jacks’ debut album What the Hammer released to much acclaim. A fiddle driven thrill ride, the band set out to capture the raw energy of their notoriously hectic live shows. Achieving radio play internationally, including support from BBC Introducing and Radio Caroline, the riotous album has become a firm fan favourite. Since this point Noble Jacks have been touring relentlessly, with sold out shows across the UK on their headline tours, as well as shows at major festivals including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Bestival, plus major European festivals. With their second album, Stay Awake, released Spring 2019, the Jacks went straight into the top 10 Official UK Americana Album Charts – with a sold out Concorde2, Brighton launch party. The band toured with The Dead South across the UK in Feb 2020, winning over crowds across the UK including Brixton, London. Hailed as the finest purveyors of folk-influenced Americana, the band were invited to showcase at Americana Fest in Nashville, USA where they went down a storm!
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| Saturday 16 October |
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| The Becoming Tour Pavilions Teignmouth The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG 7.30pm Tickets - £12.00 For tickets and more information go to website Box office email or telephone 01626 249049. Please note: Booking Fees per transaction £1.00 Over the phone and online. 50p In person at the Box Office. The Becoming band creates the music of the sea with intriguing percussion by folk musician Jo May and virtuoso guitar playing by Gerard Cousins. This oceanic music weaves around poetic words and singing by its creator, Nicola Harrison and the extraordinary sea odyssey that is the centrepiece of this show is shaped by Pete Watson’s accordion soundscape. The BECOMING TOUR is a newly commissioned work supported by the Arts Council, touring Somerset, Devon and Cornwall in October 2021. Directed by author, poet and singer Nicola Harrison, this show features selkies, mermaids, pirate girls, seahorses in a world where crabs can dance and starfish sing of outer space.. An innovative experience combining newly commissioned poetry, music, percussion and song with musical improvisation and interludes to represent the sea in all its guises. Accompanied by three world-class musicians, Nicola Harrison’s fearless representation of the ocean and the wondrous creatures that dwell in it, or live between saltwater and land, between fable and reality is experiential and utterly captivating. Intriguing sea creatures and other evocative characters populate this exquisite oceanic journey with audience participation in singing and dancing fronted by Brixham shanty group, Missin’ Tackle. If you book a ticket for this evening event, you can also book a FREE ticket for The Becoming - Shanty Workshop |
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| Chris While & Julie Matthews The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ 7.30pm Tickets £17.00. Ticket price includes £1.00 administration fee. For more information and tickets and accessible seats telephone 01404 384050 or go to website One of the finest and most loved duos on the British and World folk/roots stages. “They light up the room with their amazing energy” - James Taylor "Truly gifted human beings" - Richard Hawley British singer-songwriters Chris While & Julie Matthews celebrated a quarter of a century last year as one of the best loved and most prolific female duos to come out of this country. Chris While (vocals, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, bodhran and percussion) & Julie Matthews (vocals, piano, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki) are stunning singers, songwriters, musicians and performers whose energy and commitment to their craft, and to their audience, is boundless. They are two of the best and most hard working musicians on the world folk roots scene, both are highly regarded producers and they record everything that they are involved in at their own studio in a small Pennine town far from the Londoncentric music industry. They truly are inspirational women. Though internationally acclaimed, they continue to be a leading force on the UK's acoustic/roots arts circuit. Their songs cover life as they see it, from the industrial waste lands of the north, to injustice and freedom, matters of the heart and everything in between. Their songs are covered by many revered singers the world over but it is While & Matthews' musical partnership and obvious joy of performing together that really brings their songs to life. As performers they are unrivaled and their audiences leave their concerts having been through an emotional journey. Chris and Julie have been nominated ten times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk music awards in the 'Best Song, Best Duo, Best Live Act' categories and are past winners of the Best Duo Award. |
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| Sunday 17 October |
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| SONG - Topsham Folk Song Club - Rheingans Sisters Mathews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham, EX3 0HF 8.00pm - Doors 7.30pm £10.00+ advance from WeGotTickets - Go to website for more information. The extraordinarily talented Anna and Rowan (from Lady Maisery). | |||||||||
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| Thursday 21 October |
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| Chris Murphy Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JQ 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm £18.00 For more information and tickets go to website Los Angeles based violinist, fiddler and singer/songwriter Chris Murphy brings his critically acclaimed solo show of original Folk, Blues , Bluegrass, Gypsy & Irish Violin music to Powderham Castle! Chris combines his love of traditional music styles with a contemporary songwriters view of the world that he channels through an extraordinary vocals & violin + stompboard solo performance of profound depth & cinematic scope. Described as “Haunting & enchanting! a talented player traveling on the edge“ -Dirty Linen Magazine. |
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 Trafalgar Night The Bicton Inn 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU 7.30pm. Go to Bicton Inn website for more information An evening of Shanties, Sea songs and poetry, led by Derek Brooks. You are welcome to lead songs, join in, or drink beer... Happy Days |
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| Friday 22 October |
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 Suthering B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ Admission £3.00 Telephone 01752 242021 for tickets. Visit website or FaceBook for more information. Suthering, the musical alias of Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall, have taken the folk scene by storm with their unusual and fresh approach to folk music. Their harmony-rich songs tell tales of struggle and triumph against all odds; of heroes from both their own lives and from stories they have found. Inspired by strong female characters in history, mythology, and personal experience, and with an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano; intricate, fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Suthering bring an exciting take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive sound. Alongside their captivating original music, the duo seek out traditional songs with female characters at the fore, upholding and unearthing the female heroines of folk. And where the story ends with heart-break or death for these forgotten women, Julu and Heg have re-written the endings allowing the poor heart-broken maids to rise into triumphant heroes. Having gained individual recognition across the folk and popular music scenes including BBC Introducing, Cambridge, Sidmouth, Glastonbury and other major festivals, Suthering combine a wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, with their powerful song-writing and crisp vocal harmonies to create a beautiful, pure sound. |
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| SidMouth StoryNight Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth EX10 8NG 7.30pm Tickets £8.00 advance from Paragon Books, High Street, Sidmouth, or on door. For more details please telephone 07834 194215 or email |
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| Saturday 23 October |
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| Midnight Skyracer Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT 7.30pm Tickets Full price (Support the artists and arts) £15.00+ - Mid Price (A bit cheaper if you need it) £11.00+ - Low price (Even cheaper if you need it) £8.00 from WeGotTickets To reserve tickets, email Further information from Ashburton Arts FaceBook page or Ashburton Arts website Since forming in 2017, the Anglo-Irish quintet have played at festivals across the UK, Europe and Australasia, toured regularly at home and released a critically-lauded debut album. They also carry the distinction of being the first British act nominated for an award by the International Bluegrass Music Association. The band’s first appearance at Ashburton Arts Centre in April 2019 was a packed house who went home very happy indeed – so book early for this one! Their all star lineup boasts Leanne Thorose, with her powerhouse vocals and driving mandolin; the virtuoso banjo playing and delicate vocals of Tabitha Benedict; Eleanor Wilkie and her rock solid bass grooves; the versatile Laura Carrivick, equally adept on both fiddle and dobro; and the lightning guitar playing of Charlotte Carrivick. Not only are they all masters of their respective instruments, but the vocal harmonies shared between the five women are second to none. |
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| Tuesday 26 October |
Show of Hands - The Best One Yet The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ 7.30pm Tickets £28.50 Under 21's £14.75 (Allocated seating). Ticket price includes £1.00 Booking Fee. For more information and tickets and accessible seats telephone 01404 384050 or go to website
Autumn Tour 2021 - 'The Best One Yet' Music legends Phil Beer, Steve Knightley, Miranda Sykes and Cormac Byrne will return to captivate audiences with live renditions of their award-winning hits and festival favourites, two years since their concerts were cancelled due to Covid-19. The band will perform a mouthwatering compilation of iconic signature tracks from the last 25 years, including their two Folk Award-winning songs, ‘Arrogance Ignorance Greed’ (AIG) and ‘Country Life’. Fans will also be entertained by the band’s new lockdown-themed single ‘The Best One Yet’. |
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| Wednesday 27 October |
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| Edgelarks Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ 8.00pm Tickets Full £15.00 - Supporter £13.00 To reserve tickets telephone the Box Office on 01805 624624. To purchase tickets and more information visit website Edgelarks are Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, a Devon based duo who push the boundaries of the folk genre. Dubbed “Subtle, atmospheric, bravely original” by The Guardian, Edgelarks have toured around the world with their unique offering of 'world music from the west country'. Fusing strong British folk roots with influences from Indian classical music to the blues of the Deep South, Edgelarks combine it all in their blend of original song writing and storytelling. Led by dobro, harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and many different styles of guitar, their sound is like no other. |
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| Thursday 28 October |
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| Jake Sonny Rowlinson & Steve Hunt B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ 8.00pm Admission Free - telephone 01752 242021 to book a table. Telephone 01752 242021 or visit website or FaceBook for more information  An evening of top quality folk music courtesy of two supremely talented gentlemen.Jake: “A Mercian in Dumnonia. Singing songs of the fields, songs of the sea, and songs of the gutter.” Steve: “Cornwall-based folk singer and musician who has performed and/or recorded with Alan Burton, The Saboteurs, Dalla, Corncrow, Neil Davey and numerous others.” |
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| Friday 29 October |
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Reg Meuross and Harbottle & Jonas - Support Ben Morgan-Brown.
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| Harbottle & Jonas - Album launch St. Petroc's Church, South Brent. Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas live in South Brent, and are launching a new album of 8 traditional songs - ‘Songs of Love & Death’ which they recorded in St Petroc’s Church with Reg Meuross. Partners in life as well as music, Dave and Freya they have established themselves as one of the most exciting prospects on the folk circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songs. |
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Davis Lindley Mullan - Support: Mutter Slater & Clive Ashley. Cancelled |
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 Three Daft Monkeys The Barrel House, 59a High Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5PB 8.00pm Tickets £10.00. Booking office 01803 863000 - more information and tickets on website Festival favourites from Cornwall bring their quirky and original approach to music back to venues across the UK with a new 4-piece line-up. With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys' dynamic style of world-influenced folk music and infectious dancing rhythms, will leave you breathless, enthralled and exhilarated. The desire to dance is irresistible. "Highlight of Glastonbury Festival 2014" Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2. |
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| Jamie Smith's Mabon Pavilions Teignmouth The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG 7.30pm Tickets - £16.00 For tickets and more information go to website Box office email or telephone 01626 249049. Please note: Booking Fees per transaction £1.00 Over the phone and online. 50p In person at the Box Office. The Last Huzzah! Again! One of the few benefits of the last years events, Jamie Smith's Mabon have extended thier tour giving us another last chance to see them live! The music of Jamie Smith’s Mabon is well described as Original, Interceltic, World Music. Composed by frontman Jamie Smith, and brought to life by five highly accomplished musicians, it draws inspiration directly from the traditional folk music of the Celtic countries: a true exploration of forms and styles found in Celtic music and their forging into something bold and new. Through a myriad of twists and turns, from thoughtful lyrics to joyful jigs, here is a band that can take you on an emotional journey: expect to witness the joy of creating music expressed in dynamic, virtuosic performance. But as all good things do, they change and morph, and so it is with this happy band of mates. 2021 will see the band perform their last shows, both venue and festival, before turning to new pastures, putting on slippers, raising the pipe and following different paths. No 'musical differences' here, just a need to move on and try different things - of which i'm sure members will be only too happy to let you know about as the time comes. Its been a remarkable 21 years, and all the more unusual because it has seen the band rise to the forefront of live music shows across the world - but without the normal backup of huge record company input, media storms and any form of musical compromise! Enjoy the last months of this amazing band and catch them at one of the shows in 2021! |
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| The Tannahill Weavers Pavilions Teignmouth The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG 7.30pm Tickets - £13.50 For tickets and more information go to website Box office email or telephone 01626 249049. Please note: Booking Fees per transaction £1.00 Over the phone and online. 50p In person at the Box Office. One of Scotland 's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences with an electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make their performances unforgettable. |
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Exeter Ceilidhs - Pigs Might Fly |
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| Sunday 31 October |
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| The Finn Collinson Band at ThePlough@StAnne's The Plough@StAnne's, Paternoster Row, Barnstaple EX31 1SX 7.30pm Tickets Full £12.00 - Supporter £10.00. To reserve tickets telephone the Box Office on 01805 624624. To purchase tickets and more information visit website The Finn Collinson Band create dynamic English folk music for the 21st Century. Their music introduces subtle effects and intricate layered sounds while maintaining a strong acoustic focus. With tunes and songs from Finn’s critically-acclaimed album ‘Call To Mind’, their performances are sure to enthral with their energy and diversity.
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 Maddy and the ChapsSouth Devon Inn, Strand Hill, Dawlish EX7 9HR 6.00pm Maddy and the Chaps will be providing an evening of entertainment this Halloween! Expect our usual foot tapping mix of Country, Folk and Celtic Tunes. |
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Lustleigh Arts & Entertainment Project presents a concert by NARTHEN
At the time of writing the Bradninch Folk Club is preparing for the first live Guest Night since February 2020. We are keen to bring live music back as it is essential for our wellbeing and cultural solidarity. For some people attending this may be the first live gig for some time so with the intention of reassuring our audience the event has been moved into the larger upstairs room of the Bradninch Guildhall so all attending can enjoy their evening. 
Enjoy some of the tales, songs and music of Dartmoor,an area where this traditional form of entertainment still thrives. The evening will be enriched by the performance of Moor Music, led by Mark Bazeley on melodeon, grandson of the legendary Bob Cann. He is joined by Jason Rice, a fine accordionist and Dartmoor step dancer. On banjo will be Rob Murch with his breath taking finger work.This combination will provide us with a vibrant foot tapping collection of tunes played in the true Dartmoor style.