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Seth Lakeman
Seth's local dates usually sell out way in advance, so you might want to check
out
www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates for tickets for 'The Granite Way' new album
release tour (with full band), just announced, visiting Exeter Cathedral on Sat
22/2/25.
Gigspanner Spring 2025 dates
Harberton Folk's old friends Gigspanner have a busy Spring lined up with a 20+
date Trio tour in March (including Cawsand on 17/3 and Dartmouth Flavel on 22/3,
followed a Big Band new album release tour in April, visiting Ivybridge
Watermark on 26/4 and Topsham Folk Club on 27/4.
***** Part Two - A full listing to the end of December *****
Thursday 21
November 2024 7.30pm - Christine Collister -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine will be performing songs
from the “Children of the Sea” project along with a selection of old favourites.
To be released in 2024 - Children Of The Sea is a very special project of 9
original songs inspired by Manx Folklore and a magical sense of place. Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Thursday 21
November 2024 - Hannah James & Toby Kuhn - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
If you’re looking for warmth, honesty and musical excellence, look no further.
Hannah and Toby perform folk that is full of soul. Details
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW Friday 22
November 2024 7pm - Bal Folk - Harberton Parish Hall, Tristford Road, Harberton,
Totnes TQ9 7SD
Traditional French and Breton dancing with live music by Dragonsfly, a
Westcountry band known for their upbeat Celtic and world folk music; playing
their exhilarating French dance repertoire. A super fun evening of joyful music,
dance and community togetherness with a wonderful variety of traditional couple
and circle dances. Dance workshop 7-8; main dance 8-11 with support and
instruction to make it fun and easy for all. BYO drinks. Teas available for
donation. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/637263.
Friday 22
November 2024 8pm - Third Peter Hamilton Memorial Ceilidh with Red Shed - Sandford
Parish Hall, Crediton EX17 4NA
Caller Pete Langley. All proceeds to Crediton Arts Centre. Tickets (£8+) from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre, or from Crediton Arts Centre
01363 773260, or on the door. Arts Centre bar.
Saturday 23 November 2024 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, nr Brixham TQ5 0LL
An evening with Jim Causley, supported by Maggie Duffy. Tickets £12 available
from Maggie Duffy 01803 855961, email
scotcraft@msn.com. Plenty of free onsite
parking, food and drink all available in the cafe. Doors 7pm.
Saturday 23 November 2024 8pm -
Martin Harley -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Part seated (first arrivals) / part standing gig. The master of slide guitar
makes an annual return to The Barrel House. Through his road-worn song writing
style, he explores hopes and fears for fast-changing times. Slide guitar, as
always is at the root of Martins’s sound, mirroring his whisky-soaked northern
breeze vocals.
Details
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 23
November
2024
7.30pm - Ciderhouse Rebellion - Crediton
Parish Church, Church St, Crediton EX17 2AH
Every Ciderhouse Rebellion performance is uniquely magical. Masters of
improvisation, the duo is fiddle player Adam Summerhayes, ("Paganini of the
traditional violin." fRoots), with master accordianist Murray Grainger. Winners
of the instrumental album 2022 - Fatea. Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW
Saturday 23 November 2024 7.30pm - Yellabellies
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Up-tempo music from southern rock through bluegrass and cajun to alt-country and
the fringes of psychadelic rock Details
www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
Sunday 24 November 2024 2-5pm - Festival
Fundraising Ceilidh with Fiddling Fish - Richard Newton Hall, Higher Buckeridge
Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8QP
Afternoon ceilidh, suitable for families, fundraising for Teignmouth Folk Festival. Callers: Debs Rendell
&
Sara Dillon. Details via
www.facebook.com/TeignmouthFolkFestival.
UPDATED
Sunday 24 November 2024 2pm
- Geoff Lakeman & Ollie Wheeldon - St Mary's
Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Concertina maestro and singer Geoff Lakeman,
appearing together with singer, fiddler and guitarist Ollie Wheeldon
www.oliverwheeldonmusic.com. For
tickets/information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007.
UPDATED Date changed to
Sunday 24 November 2024 7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Tavistock Wharf (map)
Be transported by faithful renditions of some of the most iconic songs from the
two greatest singer-songwriters of modern times, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan.
The show is the brainchild of Devon-based singer-songwriter Isabelle Nutton and
Cape Town guitarist and singer Bob Thomson, conceived after discovering a shared
fascination with Mitchell’s and Dylan’s imagery, poetry and artistry. There
followed a dive into - and a subsequent obsession with - two parallel worlds of
genius: phrasings, tunings and arrangements; dulcimers, Wurlitzers and
harmonicas; histories, fantasies and rivalries; to create a show that pays
utmost respect to the craft of their musical idols. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/622081.
Sunday
24 November 2024 7.45pm - Hunter Muskett
-
Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
One of the longest-established bands on the folk
circuit, Terry Hiscock, Doug Morter and Chris George (now replaced by Rog
Trevitt) formed Hunter Muskett in 1968. High-quality songwriting and
musicianship are at the core of all they do, accompanying themselves on
acoustic, electric, slide and bass guitars and piano. "Thoughtful songs that
come across as a warm hug." (Dave Hallam, RnR Magazine). For reservations please contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Sunday 24 November 2024
7.30pm - The Phil Beer Trio - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
Multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer will be joined by exquisite singer and bass
player Miranda Sykes, solo performer, and frequent collaborator with Show of
Hands. Completing the line-up is highly accomplished drummer AMA-UK
Instrumentalist of the Year 2020, Siân Monaghan. The Phil Beer Trio promises an
exciting evening of combined talent and musicianship not to be missed! Details
www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/phil-beer-trio.
Tuesday 26 November 2024 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Daisy Mae. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
Sold out Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.30pm - Ralph McTell with Dave Pegg - Tavistock Wharf (map)
www.tavistockwharf.com.
UPDATED
Thursday 28
November 2024 - Talisk + Blair Dunlop - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
With over 15 million streams and sold out shows across five continents, alisk
have amassed a global following whilst redefining the folk genre. Blair Dunlop
is now firmly established as a household name amongst respected British
songwriters. Details
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
Friday 29
November 2024 7pm - Penguin Cafe - St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Penguin Cafe was founded by Arthur Jeffes, bringing together a talented group of
musicians from Suede, Gorillaz, and Razorlight, to perform his father Simon
Jeffes’ legacy of world renowned Penguin Cafe Orchestra music, ten years after
his untimely death in 1997. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
Saturday 30
November 2024 8pm - Ceilidh
with Spinach For Norman - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
Sunday 1 December 2024 8pm - Eliza Carthy & The Restitution - Matthews Hall, Fore Street,
Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Eliza Carthy is one of the one of the most recognisable faces of the English
folk revival and one of the most impressive and engaging performers of her
generation. Her touring band, The Restitution, is a dynamic force of
contemporary folk musicians, featuring Dave Delarre (guitars), Ben Seal (bass),
Phil Alexander (piano), and Willy Molleson (drums), and together, they create an
exciting and captivating musical experience. Details
www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
Sunday 1
December 2024 7.30pm -
Johnny Coppin and Friends: ‘All On A Winter’s Night’ - Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres
EX5 5BW
With his ever-popular, special Christmas show Johnny Coppin is joined by Paul
Burgess (ex-John Kirkpatrick Band), on fiddle/recorders and stories and Dik
Cadbury on guitars (ex Steve Hackett, Decameron) to present a rich mix of
traditional carols and new songs, together with stories, folklore and
superstitions. Book early as this will sell fast. Tickets £18 adv (£20 door)
from Nicola 01392 851985 or Pete
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or 01392 210983.
NEW
Sunday 1 December 2024 8pm - Goblin Band +
Craven - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Double bill of folk: Goblin Band formed from sessions of the same name run out
of the HobGoblin Music shop in central London, organised by a collection of
young queer folk obsessive friends and shop employees looking to forge their own
way into folk music. This gave rise to a band of multi-instrumentalists firmly
rooted in the folk music of Britain. Folk band Craven perform traditional
ballads with crafted arrangements. Their genre bending soundworld takes
influence from punk, electronic dance and classical chamber music. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/636398.
Mon/Tues 2/3
December 2024 - Oysterband - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Oysterband will be going out on a high as they bid “A Long Long Goodbye” to fans
and friends with a series of unmissable shows in 2024 before they retire from
touring. Details
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music May be sold out
Tuesday 3 December 2024 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Jenna Witts. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
Thursday 5 December 2024 7pm - Sheelanagig -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
For nearly two decades Sheelanagig have brought their array of foot-stomping
folk tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury
of stringed instruments– guitar, fiddle, double bass – with the added energy of
flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these fine musicians create
a real dynamic which is inherent in both their furious dance medleys as well as
their thoughtfully arranged original pieces.
Details
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk.
Friday 6
December 2024 8pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
Friday 6
December 2024 7.30pm -
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Our Steeleye Span concert sold out in a flash earlier this year. Now Maddy
Prior has booked to come back with her Carnival Band for their Carols and
Capers, 40th Anniversary and Farewell Tour 2024. A unique take on timeless
Christmas music ever since they first toured in 1984. Ancient and modern
instruments and rich vocal harmony with a refreshing cavalier attitude and
plenty of humour, this guarantees to be a Christmas Party to remember.
Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
Friday 6 December 2024 8pm - Janice
Burns & Jon Doran - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came
together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell
vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Details
www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts,
www.calstockarts.org.
Friday 6 December 2024 7pm - Elizabeth Jane Baldry
-
Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
An evening of magical harp music. Tickets £12.50. Details
here.
Sold out
Friday
6 December 2024 8pm - Urban Folk Quartet - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Details
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk
Saturday 7 December 2024
7.30pm
- An evening with Mark
Chadwick -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Standing. 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 25 years. Still going strong,
the Levellers are festival favourites. During this time Mark has released two
solo albums and his upfront and personal solo performance will see him play a
mixture of material from these albums and Levellers classics. Be warned, Mark
will have you up dancing!.
Details www.calstockhall.com/events.
NEW Sunday
8 December 2024 7.45pm - Keith Donnelley's
Christmas Cracker -
Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Donnelly and South's Christmas Cracker is a show
with some crazy bits and a sackful of their singalong, wintry-wonderful songs!
Add in a stocking load of Keith's hilarious, seasonal anecdotes and jokes, scary
solstice ghost stories and Lauren South's brandy-butter vocals, all wrapped up
with fantastic festive guitars and yummy Yuletide fiddles! A totally understated
evening!! For reservations please contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
UPDATED (date)
Tuesday 10 December 2024 7.30pm -
Steve Turner
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina
song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of
the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also
accompanies himself on the cittern, and also plays mandolin and banjo. Details
www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW Wednesday 11
December 2024 8pm - In A Bit Of A State - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Rob Brown's 'In A Bit Of A State' with Adam Sweet, Ian Jennings and Lucy Piper.
Blues and post-blues mashup. Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only through
www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see
www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.
NEW Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30pm -
Mad Dog Mcrea -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 12
December 2024 8pm - St Agnes Fountain - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
Chris Leslie, Chris While, Julie Matthews) Affectionately known as 'The Aggies'
and 'The Christmas Band'. The beloved 'St Agnes Fountain' have toured every
December since 2001 bar one, and we all know which one that was! Now they are
ready to tread the tinsel boards once more this December, bringing Christmas to
the nation. Christmas, as they say, starts with St. Agnes Fountain. Presenting
carols with a curve. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 12
December 2024 7.30pm - The Great Sea Choir: Sing We Joyous - St Peter's Church,
Wyndham Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 5EG
Join Plymouth's renowned contemporary folk choir for their annual winter concert
of a cappella folk songs to celebrate the winter season. The choir are
celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the high quality
of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk duo Suthering,
you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual traditional and
contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written by Julu and Heg.
This year, proceeds will go towards the choir making their first recording with
sales of the finished recording going to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/639126.
NEW Friday 13 December 2024 7.30pm -
St Agnes Fountain -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
UPDATED
Saturday 14 December 2024 7.30pm - Ukranian Singers of Plymouth - Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate,
Exeter EX2 4AZ (map)
Commended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon and the Ukrainian Embassy, the
Ukrainian Singers of Plymouth are dedicated to showing and sharing the best of
Ukrainian traditional culture to their UK friends. There will be happy songs,
sad songs, amazing dances and some amusing folk theatre. £12 / £8. 01392 277189.
??
www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre. (date
change from 26 October)
NEW Saturday 14
December 2024 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
With Eelgrinders.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Sunday
15 December 2024 7.45pm - Christmas Party -
Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth
PL7 5HP
Club closed 22 and 29 December, reopens 5 January
with a Singers night. Contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
NEW Tuesday 17
December 2024 8pm - The Unthanks In Winter - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
When December draws near, The Unthanks will release and tour In Winter - an
abstract new work that captures the warmth and nostalgia of the festive season,
the chill and darkness of the winter months, and the reflective ritualisms of
the turn of the year; the end and beginning of the circle of life. In Winter
features a new sound palette for The Unthanks, incorporating vibraphone,
clarinet and saxophone into the core band that features vocal harmony, piano,
violin, double bass, guitars and percussion. Details
www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/the-unthanks-in-winter.
NEW Thursday 19
December 2024 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk Choir: Sing We All Merrily - Town Hall,
Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
Join Tavistock's vibrant and expressive mixed-voice folk choir for their annual
winter concert of a cappella folk songs to celebrate the winter season. The
choir are celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the
high quality of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk
duo Suthering, you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual
traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written
by Julu and Heg. This year, proceeds will go towards the choir making their
first recording with sales of the finished recording going to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/639115.
NEW
Friday 20 December 2024 6.30pm - Ceilidh For Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh
Band - Stoke Gabriel & Torquay Police Football Club, Broadley Lane, Stoke
Gabriel TQ9 6RR
Blue Jewel’s third ceilidh raising funds for Ukrainian Action, a fantastic
charity supporting the survival and development of Ukraine. A number of men from
Stoke Gabriel have been drivers for Ukrainian Action convoys taking humanitarian
aid to Ukraine over the last two years. Food and drink from 6.30pm. Full details
at www.bluejewel.info.
Tickets from
www.wegottickets.com/event/635687.
NEW Friday 20
December 2024 -
Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas - St Pancras Church, Widecombe in the Moor
Tickets
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Friday 20 December 2024 -
Mad Dog Mcrea
- The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW Saturday 21
December 2024 7pm - Harbottle & Jonas + Richard Trethewey - St Petroc`s Church,
12 Wellington Square, South Brent TQ10 9AG
Winter Warmer: A rare evening of winter songs, harmonies and carols. Partners in
life and music, dynamic Devon based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of the
most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the richness of
traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting. Dave and
Freya have developed a distinct and compelling signature sound, blending
concertina, harmonium, cittern, stomp box, acoustic guitar and banjo with their
beautiful and closely intertwined vocal harmonies. Richard Trethewey grew up in
Cornwall surrounded by music and developed a keen interest in the traditional
music that tells the story of the remarkable history and people of this place.
Details
here.
NEW Sunday 22 &
Monday 23
December 2024 8pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Seated+standing. Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.tavistockwharf.com.
NEW
Friday 27
December 2024 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and
New Year
Céilidh with
The Offshoot Band -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller Kip Pratt. Reel Ale Bar. Entry £8 (includes one free non-alcoholic
drink). Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 /
shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk
in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117.
NEW Saturday 28
December 2024 8pm - Twixmas Ceilidh!
with Barnstormers - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
All information is given in good faith but no responsibility can be accepted for its accuracy. Do check with the organiser before setting out on a long journey. A listing here does not guarantee that tickets are still available.
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'Harberton Folk' recommends Plusnet:
Check out the December 2024 Diary listings on...
... www.harbertonfolk.co.uk for
likely sell-out events in our coverage area featuring Oysterband's farewell
tour, Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band's farewell tour, Eliza Carthy & The
Restitution, St Agnes Fountain, Mad Dog Mcrea's ever popular seasonal shows -
and much more!
General items retained from previous circulars
Important note:
Do spare a few minutes occasionally to scan through
the full open-ended Diary listings on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk which currently extend to the end of the year
because some of the events listed will never make it into an e-circular as they
may sell out way in advance - and the circulars usually only cover the coming 4
to 6 weeks at most. In the current listings I'm thinking for example of concerts
by Chris Wood, Blowzabella, Eliza Carthy & The Restitution in Topsham;
various gigs by Mad Dog Mcrea; Cara Dillon, Mark Chadwick in Calstock; Martin &
Eliza Carthy in Totnes, Oysterband's farewell tour dates in Exeter, Bellowhead
in Plymouth, St Agnes Fountain in Ivybridge...
Music venue update:
The Old Warehouse (TOW), Prince of Wales Road,
Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Following on from the success of the recent “All Folkin’ Week” Beer & Music
Festival, and their fully established free entry live music events (“Every
Folkin’ Tuesday”), TOW are very pleased to announce the launch of “The Sunday
Sessions”! From May 2024, TOW will become a dedicated live music ‘venue’ on the last
Sunday of each month, playing host to some amazing artists from across the
UK…and even further in some cases! Each of the shows will be ticket-only and
mostly standing (limited seating will be available/bookable in advance) – doors
and taproom will open at 7.00pm on the Sunday evening and all shows will end by
10.00pm at the latest. 'Sound of the Sirens' will launch The Sunday
Sessions on May 26.
See
https://theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events for details
of all music events at TOW.
Sid Valley Radio Folk Show
Mondays 6-8pm. The Folk Show with Steve and Barry.
www.sidvalleyradio.co.uk.
If you know of any other folk shows on local (online) radio, please let
me know the details.
Revd Sabine Baring-Gould Centenary
2024 marks the centenary of the death of the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould
who was squire and parson of Lewtrenchard in Devon. He was an early collector
and recorder of folk tunes and songs from the West Country such as “Widecombe
Fair”. He also wrote and translated many hymns and carols such as “Onward
Christian Soldiers”. See
www.sbgcentenary.co.uk for details of various events (concerts, talks etc.)
celebrating the Revd.
Bicton Inn in Exmouth
The Bicton Inn at 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU has a regular monthly
music programme of various genres including folk; usually: 3rd Thursday -
Acoustic folk with Becky Brooks; 4th Thursday - Bicton folk night (recently
updated contact no. 07876 064108). www.bictoninn.co.uk.
[3/12/23] Craig Taylor (from Diptford) writes:
"I am looking for a couple of tune
players - fiddle/accordion to start up a working band. I am Australian (for my
sins) so think it’ll definitely be a Bush Band (compared to the finesse of the
ceilidh calling/dancing). Please contact by email
ct@wellmusic.co.uk or call 07786
296325."
Session news
Wednesday 25 October 2023 8pm - Lympstone Folk - Change of venue
We're still meeting on the fourth Wednesday at 8, but the Redwing pub in
Lympstone is now closed and awaiting new owners. We are therefore currently
meeting at the Swan, next to the railway station, until further notice.
Ashburton Arts Centre
Another multi-genre arts centre, described by The Guardian as "One of the best
small live music venues in the UK". Up and running in an old chapel since 2018.
Again, I only list the folkier events there, but see
https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/ for
more information on a very busy programme. Many events are priced on a 'pay what
you can afford' sliding scale.
Regular klezmer and East European sessions at Ashburton
Ashburton Arts Centre will be hosting klezmer and East European sessions
every 2nd Monday of the month, starting 9/10/23. Free admission. Led by Družba
www.klezmer-devon.com,
we’ll start off in the slow lane for the less experienced at 7 followed by the
main session at 8. For details of tunes please email
bunelik@gmail.com. All acoustic
instruments and abilities welcome to join in, learn tunes, listen, or dance.
Note that diatonic instruments such as melodeons, tin whistle, etc will need
accidentals to play in keys such as G minor, D minor. If unsure, email above.
Real ale bar. Full details
www.ashburtonarts.org.uk/regular-activities/klezmer-east-european-session.
Tom Brown R.I.P.
A stalwart of the West Country traditional music scene with his wife Barbara,
Tom sadly passed away on 30 August 2023. Tom and Barbara supported one of our
concerts in Harberton back in 2001. Our thoughts, love and deepest sympathies
are with Barbara and their family.
Raddon Hill Clog Morris...
...invite you to Free Evening Taster Sessions at Kingsteignton Community Hall,
TQ12 3LP, 8.00-9.30pm on Tuesdays 5th September and 3rd October 2023. For
further information please call Triss or Ron on 01626 367173, see
www.raddonhillclogmorris.co.uk,
or email
info@raddonhillclogmorris.co.uk. Membership works out at approximately £1 a
practice session.
I've managed to have a fairly major updating session at the full open-ended Southern Devon Folk Diary listings on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk which now include events as far ahead as June 2024. In my e-circulars I usually list the upcoming events for the next 2 months at most, but some events are so popular that they sell out weeks or even months in advance, so it's well worth a quick glance through the whole Diary on the website, even if it's just to get your favourite seats at your venue of choice.
Part One - Other stuff - Map link corrections
but I have made important changes affecting the whole of the
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk website and
many of the entries included in these circulars.
These changes concern the Streetmap.co.uk map links I use. It came to my
attention recently that many of my links no longer worked - my apologies for
this! Streetmap.co.uk had changed the way their links worked. I have made
corresponding corrections and - fingers crossed! - hopefully any map link you
see will now work again.
East Devon session news: Tale Valley Folk Sessions...
...have just celebrated their first anniversary.
www.facebook.com/TaleValleyFolkSessions. Sessions take place on the first
Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Nog Inn, Feniton EX14 3BT the third Sundays 12-3pm
at the Talaton Inn EX5 2RQ.
Wild Goose Choir - A new folk-based community choir in South Brent
Freya Harbottle writes: "I'm soon to be starting a new folk-based community
choir. The first session will be on Tuesday 6th June (7 to 9pm) and the
choir will run on a regular weekly basis at The Village Hall in South Brent.
We'll be learning material from across the folk canon, from the very traditional
to the contemporary. Open to ages 18+. No previous choir experience required.
Get in touch for more info or to book a free taster session:
freyaharbottle@gmail.com.
Commonplace Creative Retreats
Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin are running creative retreats based in a
beautiful ancient farmhouse in Totnes. Each retreat is linked to the seasons,
and will feature craft sessions, lots of lovely seasonal food, and an exclusive
informal concert from SykesMartin to close the day.
The next event they have planned is their Beltane retreat on April 29th,
with dates also in the diary for Summer Solstice (June 24th) and Midwinter
(December 9th) events later in the year. Full info at:
https://sykesmartin.bandzoogle.com/commonplace-creative-retreats.
The Beehive Folk Café - Bi-monthly at Beehive Arts Centre,
Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Free, mostly acoustic session of folk, blues and roots hosted by folk singer
Sue King. Everyone welcome to come along to perform or have a drink and listen
to some very talented local musicians.
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk. Tel: 01404 384050. Next date: Wednesday 15
March 2023 7.30pm.
Folklife
If you'd like to read and learn more about many aspects of folk throughout
the West Country and beyond. then check out the following:
Free entries in Folklife's online free-to-all Directory (incl. Zoom):
www.folklife-directory.uk, entry forms on site.
Folklife West folk magazine (56 A4 pages) printed & posted (paid-for) - or free
online!
Read or download:
www.folklife.uk, Members' News, Festivals Diary;
www.folklife-traditions.uk, researched articles + archive.
Plus Updates on
www.folklife.uk/updates & you can sign
up for our free emailed Newsletter.
Contact sam@folklife.uk.
Folk Club News
Brixham Folk Club now meets on the first Friday of the month at The
Edge, Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5
9DH.
www.facebook.com/Brixham-Folk-Club-1210249625809406, 7.30pm start, £2
performers, £3 non-performers.
Plymouth Community Folk Orchestra - Reminder
Tuesday mornings 3, 10, 17, 24 May, 14, 21, 28 June, 5, 12, 19 July - 11am to
12.30pm. £8 per session. Concession available
At Emmanuel Church Hall, Compton Avenue, (corner of Mannamead Road) Plymouth,
PL3 5BZ
Make a big band, make some music, have some fun! All levels of ability welcome.
Play music from Devon and beyond. Develop music skills and learning by ear. Play
in harmony. Scores and sound files provided. The Community Folk Orchestra is
‘open’ - so, there are no auditions and all are welcome to come along.
Participants can join at any time. You will, however, need an acoustic
instrument, some enthusiasm and a willingness to participate! For more
information contact David Faulkner 07967 121985 /
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
www.facebook.com/PlymouthCommunityFolkOrchestra.
Exmouth Folk Club
The Club has resumed its regular 4th Sunday meets, 7-10pm at the GWRSA Railway Club, 3-5 Royal Avenue, Exmouth EX8
1EN.
For more information call Chris Austin 07812 688432. Free admission, all
performers and supporters welcome, acoustic only. Real ales are served and there
is parking and level access.
www.facebook.com/groups/exmouthfolk.
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
I've always thought of Lyme Regis being well outside my normal coverage
(loosely defined as "within a 30-mile radius of Totnes as the crow flies" or
"the southern half of Devon), but Google Earth tells me that the town is only
about 39 miles in the former category - and the Marine Theatre is putting on a
great programme of major folk concerts these days, with some of the acts
probably not coming any further west on their tours, so I will give the venue a
listing from time to time. The main one below caught my eye in Steve Cunio's 'Sadfolk'
(www.sadfolk.co.uk)
latest Somerset & Dorset email circular listings as Harberton Folk put on Blazin'
Fiddles at the Ariel Centre in Totnes way back in 2003 and 2005:
Eliza Carthy & Saul Rose: I've been enjoying lots of music on Youtube
and only recently came across a 2014 concert performed by Eliza & Saul in St.
George's Church, Headstone, Harrow which reminded me of the wonderful show they
did for us at Harberton Parish Hall back in January 2001.
Enjoy the high quality video and audio at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef22ID0qb0Q&list=PLjeyCtW07nIs5YQ41j9ASZwKUHlpMJprk&index=1.
Cecil Sharp's People.org.uk
A one-stop website for all the singers, musicians and dancers who met Cecil
Sharp, as he travelled around England collecting folk music and dance between
1903-23. You can read about their lives. Over 650 individuals in hundreds of
locations. They were working people – agricultural labourers, glovers,
laundresses, sailors, shoemakers etc. Their stories should be told!
https://cecilsharpspeople.org.uk.
The Mike Harding Folk Show
The former BBC folk show host presented a weekly show of his own online from
30 December 2012 to 22 October 2017 (over 250 programmes), and since then has
presented further roughly monthly shows which still continue. All 270+ shows are
available as podcasts
at
www.mikehardingfolkshow.com.
Folk news slightly further afield:
Somerset & Dorset (SaDFolk) folk events - Regular email updates
A regular and
comprehensive emailed listing is available through
www.sadfolk.co.uk
(Somerset and Dorset folk, Steve Cunio) for folk events in venues large and small in those two
counties, some of which are not too far away from the Harberton Folk area.
SaDFolk always includes full details of upcoming
events, workshops and courses at Halsway Manor in Somerset which is
owned by the Halsway Manor Society who operate the manor as a national centre
for the folk arts, the only residential folk centre in the UK.
Folk in Cornwall
What it says on the tin -
www.folkincornwall.co.uk - clubs, sessions, events...
Acoustic Calendar - Sign up for email updates at
www.sanchobramble.weebly.com
Tony Watts' monthly calendar of folk clubs, singarounds, acoustic sessions &
open mics in the South West. "The Acoustic Calendar is all about DIY music (NOT
concerts, gigs, ceilidhs etc). The purpose of the Calendar is to keep you
informed of all the places where you can take your voice and/or instrument and
join in or do your own thing."
A quick note on what gets
listed below (and in the Diary on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk):
The listings are of course primarily intended for 'folk' events; they will
occasionally include Americana, blues and other genres, particularly if the
event organisers have taken the trouble to send me material. Be assured though, they
will never include tribute bands! (excellent though many of these are) These e-circulars usually cover the full Diary
for the coming 4 to 5 weeks, while the website Diary is completely open-ended.
Frequency of
these emails
I used to try to get these emails out once a week, but now they seem to be
every 10-14 days. Perhaps that's not a bad thing - reducing the information
overload - but it does mean that contributors need to give me as much notice as
possible to hopefully ensure that their items can be included in good time. JC
Changing your subscription
details:
If you change your email, or decide that you don't want to get these
messages any longer, please scroll right to the bottom of any Harberton Folk
e-circular where you will find links to the Mailchimp system which will enable
you to make the appropriate changes.
[this exact wording borrowed from a recent SaDFolk email (Somerset and Dorset
Folk) - see Part Two below]
Important Admin note: Email delivery problems
I've had problems sending the previous two circulars to 190+ addresses (mainly
BTInternet, BTOpenworld, Yahoo,
Sky, AOL, plus a few others, all of which use the Yahoo email platform). The
circulars have been soft-bounced, i.e. rejected, on both recent occasion by most
of those addresses "for policy reasons".
When the same address soft-bounces several circulars in succession, MailChimp
(the system I use to send circulars) eventually hard-bounces that address, i.e.
permanently removes it from the circulation and I, as Admin, cannot then
reinstate that address, although the person in question can re-subscribe
themself.
This has happened a couple of times over the last 12 months and I have no real
idea why it happens, so it's very difficult trying to do anything about it. But
this present circular is a trial inasmuch as it employs simpler formatting with
less complex underlying code in the hope this may increase the acceptance rate.
In the interim I have been communicating directly with the 190+ about this problem and I would like to thank the large number of them who very helpfully responded to my last communication when I sent a copy of the latest missing circular as a PDF file attachment, apparently successfully, whereas an attempt to simply forward a copy of the original circular to a test group of 10 addresses failed.
Several people also mentioned that they had an
alternative email address which could be used for receiving the circulars - and
I would ask anyone in this position to please use the 'update subscription
preferences' link at the very foot of any circular to update their email address
in the MailChimp data base accordingly. Should you no longer be able to access
any original circular, I can update your email address for you on request (but
it's best if you do it yourself if possible).
If you change to a Gmail address, please note that my circulars may arrive in
your Promotions inbox folder.
It remains to be seen whether the 190+ will actually receive this circular.
[version sent on 8/6/18 to remainder of 270 contacts 'cleaned' by MailChimp,
inviting re-subscription]
Once again this copy of yesterday's Harberton Folk email circular is being sent
directly from my laptop (not via MailChimp, nor in MailChimp format this time)
to those mostly btinternet / btopenworld / yahoo / aol / sky email addresses who
were removed a while back from Harberton Folk's MailChimp database due to
unknown circumstances and have not yet re-subscribed.
If you wish to continue receiving the regular
circulars, please re-subscribe by going to
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
where you’ll find a link to a short form to complete – and you’ll be back on the
list.
Or simply reply to this email and ask me to
re-subscribe you.
You can view Harberton Folk's GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy on the website.
Note that the e-circulars are now being sent from
hfolk@johnculf.co.uk.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
At some point in the not too distant future I will no longer be able to continue
sending these separate copies to you.
Best wishes
John Culf
[version sent to NON-GDPR segment on 8/6/18]
GDPR - Still time to update your preferences to
continue receiving Harberton Folk Circulars - Please act now
The new GDPR data protection law came into force on May 25th.
I'm still hoping some more of the people who have not yet UPDATED THEIR
PREFERENCES appropriately (see the link at the very foot of this circular) will
do so to enable me to continue sending them the circulars. You will also find an
'unsubscribe' link there, should you need it.
The full list of 1350+ contacts is now effectively split into two parts, one
containing the 955 contacts who have already updated, the other (to which this
customised version of yesterday's circular is being sent) containing the
remainder.
Alternatively, you can simply reply to this email and I
can do the updates for you, if you tell me that is your wish.
New contacts can subscribe to the circulation at any time via a link provided on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation. John Culf
[version sent to GDPR CONSENT segment on 7/6/18]
Firstly, my thanks to the 955 contacts who have (thus far) confirmed their
consent to continue receiving Harberton Folk emails. My list is now effectively
divided into two parts, i.e. those who have, and those who have not (yet),
re-confirmed. I'm now able to send separately to the two groups and will be
sending further GDPR reminders (with the circular) to the latter group, and can
assure everyone receiving this version of today's that this is the last time I
will mention GDPR! Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation. John Culf
Harberton Folk Circular - Friday 25
May 2018
If you would like to
continue receiving Harberton Folk email circulars...
...you must confirm your consent to do so - or your contact details will soon be
removed from the circulation!
I know many of you will be fed up of receiving emails about GDPR - but today May 25th is the day the new law comes into force.
To date, barely half of my 1300+ contacts have signed up for continued circulars
and I am sure there are many more who wish to remain on the list but just
haven't got round to taking the appropriate action yet.
Even if you don't read any more of this circular, jump to the
"Update subscription preferences"
link at the very foot of this email which will offer you a very short simple
form to complete - your existing details will already be there (with asterisks
blanking most of your email address for security) - just
tick both the vacant boxes and click 'Update Profile'. You can enter
a completely different email address if you wish. (You could even
'Unsubscribe'!)
I intend to send several further reminders about this in the coming days because
I really want to lose as few contacts as possible from the list.
Harberton Folk Circular - Tuesday 15
May 2018
Sorry it's been so long since the last circular. GDPR stuff has been taking up a
lot of my spare time, but I think I'm almost there now.
GDPR Update - My Next Email will Require Action
on Your Part
My next email (hopefully tomorrow) will be particularly important as it will
hopefully ensure that the Harberton Folk email circulation is operating in
compliance with the new General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) coming into force with effect from 25 May 2018.
You must take action as indicated in that next email (or any subsequent
reminders) if you wish to continue receiving the e-circulars, i.e.
re-confirm your consent to receive Harberton Folk e-circulars.
If you do not, we will unfortunately be obliged to remove your name and
email address from the circulation.
Sorry to sound rather 'technical' or officious, but this IS REALLY IMPORTANT and we don't want to lose you!
Please also note that a few changes are also being made at the same time in
the hope of reducing the likelihood of these circulars being regarded as
spam/junk by some email systems/providers. For example, the sending address
will in future appear as
hfolk@johnculf.co.uk (in case you need to 'whitelist' this address or
otherwise approve it for receiving Harberton Folk e-circulars.
John
Update on the New Data Protection Law (GDPR)
My thanks to the significant number of people who have sent comments and
offered advice on this subject, following my piece last week. I'm
beginning to get a good idea of what I need to do to keep the Harberton
Folk email circulation 'legal' and will share this with you soon. It
will require simple action on your part to enable you to continue
receiving the e-circulars.
New Data Protection Law
Some of you may have heard recent mention of a new
(EU) data protection law coming into effect on May 25th; some may have even
heard its name: General Data Protection Regulation 'GDPR'. I am still struggling
to understand the possible implications of this for my Harberton Folk
email circulars and the MailChimp data base containing your details which
underpins the circulars, and what I may have to do - and ask you to do - to
ensure compliance with the new law and thereby allow you to continue receiving
these circulars. Watch this space! JC
Flaxey Green Website -
www.flaxey-green.co.uk
This excellent Devon website contains a wealth of folk-related information in
addition to an events diary, such as comprehensive listings for folk dance
clubs, pub sessions, bands, solo artists, callers, musicians wanted/available,
morris sides, a For Sale section (currently including a couple of melodeons, a
Peavey KB3 amplifier and other sound equipment.
Reminder for Gmail users:
As well as probably putting these circulars in the Promotions inbox folder
(rather than the Primary folder), Gmail also 'clips' long emails, such as these
circulars, and you need to select the 'View entire message' option to do just
that.
'Roots and Shoots' on Exeter's community
radio station Phonic FM
www.phonic.fm
Listen on 106.8 FM and online on 1st, 3rd, 4th (and 5th) Mondays of the month
6.00pm to 8.00pm. Featuring the best in folk/roots music with a strong emphasis
on local music - both live in the studio and recorded. News too of folk/roots
events in Exeter and south and east Devon. We welcome contributions from
musicians, singers and anyone involved with folk/roots/world music in and around
Exeter. Most importantly, listen in, then get in touch to tell us your reactions
and suggestions. Contact Roots and Shoots: Telephone 01837 871498 (Martin
Henning), email m.henning@hotmail.co.uk.
A message from Adrian Bull
"I co-host the 'Roots and Shoots' radio show. I specialise in playing all things
folk(ish) and am particularly keen to promote local artists and events/clubs. If
you are a musician and would like me to play some of your music on the show, or
even come on as a guest, then I would love to hear from you. I am also keen to
have promoters, folk club organisers on the programme."
'Technical' Notes
1) I send copies of my circulars to several different email addresses of my own
(Plusnet, Hotmail, Gmail) to help check that as many as possible are reaching
their intended recipients. Last week the copy to my Plusnet address unusually
finished up in my spam folder. Very occasionally a copy may disappear without
trace. I have no idea why - the joys of email! Anyway, if you think you may be
missing a copy at any time, you can always find the full open-ended southern
Devon Folk Diary listings on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk, along with the most recent circular(s).
2) A chance communication with a recipient of these circulars has revealed that
Gmail, as well as probably putting the circulars in the Promotions inbox folder
(rather than the Primary folder), also 'clips' long emails, such as these
circulars, and you need to select the 'View entire message' option to do just
that.
The person in question had failed to see the 'Christmas events' section in Part
because of the above clipping.
The following interesting item appeared in Steve Cunio's Somerset & Dorset
Folk Events Diary email today - Have any Harberton Folk recipients experienced
this issue yet?
"Do you use Gmail?
I've had a couple of emails from people asking why SaDFolk had started to send
them Google Calendar invitations to events they had no interest in. I haven't
changed anything here, but following a bit of searching round the Net, I found
that Google had made this 'improvement' to their service.
If you have a Gmail account and a Google Calendar account and any email you
receive contains something which Google interprets as an event you might want to
go to, it automatically adds the invitation to your calendar and sends you an
email about it.
To turn this off, you need log into your Google Calendar then click on the gear
wheel icon in the top right, select ‘settings’ then look for ‘Events in Gmail’.
Under that there should be a ‘Add automatically’ setting. Deselect that and the
problem should go away."
Please let me know (by reply to this email) if you as a Harberton Folk
recipient have experienced this issue. Thanks. JC
Folklore & Mythology Resource Guide
I've added the following link
www.supersummary.com/folklore-mythology-guide (Folklore and Mythology
Resource Guide) to the Links page page on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
An 'interesting' email problem
Those of you who read my recent notes about the various problems I experience
when sending these e-circulars may be interested/amused to see a (new) rejection
message received from a recipient at a local educational establishment. I have
highlighted the offending word in bold/red and added spaces so it's not rejected
again. This word appeared in the item about Hayseed Dixie:
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange found a message matching a filter. The message is
currently Identified.
Message: "hf21_30 080226"
Filter name: "KEYWORD= racial discrimination: h i l l b
i l l y"
Sent from: "John Culf"
Apologies for such a long gap since the last circular. Remember, the full open-ended Diary is always available on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk contains gigs right through to June 2025, many of these added in the last couple of days - so do have a quick scroll through to see if there's anything that takes your fancy. Tickets will usually be on sale for any gig listed.