Life...it's a funny old thing isn't it? The Folk Collective see life from a different angle. The Folk Collective present a programme of Poetry and Folk Songs all about life. Some poems and songs will be humorous, some will be serious, some will be really quite dark. But all of them will be fun! Most […]
Born in France in the early 60’s, Claude grew up in Switzerland, where he was classically trained. This finger picking guitarist takes you on a captivating musical journey that defies borders and genres. With roots in classical guitar, his music flows effortlessly through the blues of the Mississippi Delta, the warmth of the Balearic Islands, […]
Our sociable music group meets fortnightly to learn tunes by ear and then enjoy playing them together. Develop confidence and musicianship in a variety of folk styles with expert guidance from tutor Kitty Greenwood. First session is free to newcomers - all melody instruments welcome. £90 (10 sessions) or £12 per week. Contact Kitty for […]
LOOPFEST is one of Shropshire’s most unique festivals. We wanted to create an event about championing musicians and artists from Shrewsbury, across Shropshire and the UK/World. What makes our event different from other festivals, such as Let’s Rock Shrewsbury, is that our focus is on bringing this Shropshire town to life by filling as many […]
Oswestry Folk and Acoustic club is a friendly, welcoming club who welcomes anyone who wants to sing, play or recite a poem.Musicians / singers perform minimum 2 songs, tunes, poems. We have a guest alternate months. Admission is free but we take donations and run a raffle to pay for future guests. During a break […]
A night of floor performers, anyone who would like to perform please let us know when you arrive and we will try to accommodate you. Everyone is welcome and gets a 2-song/tune set. If there is time, we will go around the room again for anyone who would like to perform another set. As […]
Our sociable music group meets fortnightly to learn tunes by ear and then enjoy playing them together. Develop confidence and musicianship in a variety of folk styles with expert guidance from tutor Kitty Greenwood. First session is free to newcomers - all melody instruments welcome. £90 (10 sessions) or £12 per week. Contact Kitty for […]
An opportunity to see two great bands at the top of their game! Grey Wolf is an acoustic Americana/old-time folk band from the Welsh Marches playing traditional instruments such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin and double bass alongside fine vocal and harmony singing. They like to mix traditional Americana and old time tunes […]
‘The real deal, a demon picker’ – UNCUT MAGAZINE BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Musician’ nominee Dan Walsh combines ‘virtuoso playing and winning songwriting’ (MORNING STAR). Describing what Dan does is no easy task but at the heart of it is British, Irish and American folk music delivered with a healthy dose of funky grooves – […]
A full Spring Bank Holiday Weekend of live music, dance & entertainment for all the family.
The Blowout is the annual gathering of the Bagpipe Society but welcomes non-members too. It is held at the Memorial Hall and St Editha's Abbey in Polesworth, Warks, B78 1DU. Next year's Blowout celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Bagpipe Society. The main focus is on bagpiping with workshops for all levels from absolute beginners […]
Described by Sir Tom Jones as “a Weaver of Dreams”, Joe Topping is a folk singer and multi instrumentalist from Liverpool whose singing and guitar playing regularly moves listeners to tears. His charismatic stage presence and engaging stories have entertained audiences all over the country and all across Europe, including live sessions on BBC Radio […]