Folklife Quarterly FQ 40: Jan 2014 Folklife Quarterly, web version | Page 15

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cheltenham
Folk Club
The Beaufort
London Road

Arms,

(on A40 just before Holy
Apostles Junction).
2 & 4 Fridays (exc. late July & Aug)
Starts about 8pm with a few Tunes.
Mainly local performers with
local feature spots; all welcome.
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Jan 10 Open Night; 24 TBA
Feb 14 closed, Chelt. Folk Fest.
Feb 28 Shan & Martin Grebe
Mar 14 Open Night
Mar 28 Bob Bray
see www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk
For details,
phone Chris on 01242 571185, or
Terry on 01452 410885.

T he F orest
Folk Club

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The Miners Arms
Whitecroft nr Lydney
1st+3rd SUNDAY, starting at 8pm.

5 Jan Singers Night
19 Jan Dragons Breath
2 Feb Singers Night
16 Feb Appalacia
2 Mar Singers Night
16 Mar Luke Jackson
6 Apr Ann Lister
20 Apr Singers Night
18 May Pete Coe

Guest nights £6
Singers’ nights £2, singers £1

4 May
Bank
Hol.
- no
Club

Contact: Jan O’Neill
: www.forestfolkclub.com

® FOREST FOLK CLUB, The Miners Arms, Whitecroft

nr Lydney. 1st & 3rd Sun, 8.00 pm See Ad above.
• Singers’ Nights Singers £1, non-singers £2.
• Guests £6 except where noted. Doors open 7.30pm.

Forest folk club still going from strength to
strength - excellent singers nights recently with lots of
new floor spots and a cracking line up of guests for 2014!
Singers’ Nights as in Advert above.
Guests: 19th January:
Dragons Breath (right)
South Wales based, playing
traditional tunes from the
British Isles and America.
Heady
mix
of
fiddle,
concertina and whistles
with a driving back line of
saxophone, bass, guitar and
drums, promising a lively
evening’s entertainment!
Feb 16th: Appalacia. Perfect blend of acoustic instruments, voices
and musical styles, their own inspired take on American roots music,
combining blues, bluegrass, jazz and unique originals that will move you
... and make you move!
16th March: Luke Jackson. Rising 19-year-old Roots singer/
songwriter from Canterbury; nominated for the Horizon Award for
Best Emerging Talent and the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. A bold
show-stopping voice and honed guitar skills: a confident and captivating
performer demonstrating an astonishing maturity.
6th April: Ann Lister. Anne’s work always attracts attention - songs
which take myths and legends and weave them into a new relevance.
Songs which pack a surprising emotional punch through the ancient
tales.
Coming up: 18th May, Pete Coe; 1st June, Hickman Cassidy; 20th
July. Chris and Wendy Morton
Keep up to date with us on Facebook by requesting to join our group
“Forest of Dean Folk Club” or check out our website. We look forward
to seeing you all soon!
Best wishes, Jan
® Jan O'Neill : www.forestfolkclub.com

® CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB, The Beaufort Arms, A40
London Rd. 2nd, 4th Fri (ex Aug), 8pm. See Ad above.
• Jan 10 Open Night − singers/musicians/listeners welcome
• Jan 24 TBA watch this space
• Feb 14 no club - we are all at the Cheltenham Folk Festival !
• Feb 28 Shan and Martin: lively songs, great harmonies
• Mar 14 Open Night − singers/musicians/listeners welcome
• Mar 28 Bob Bray - local favourite sings strong lusty songs.
As usual, it’s as well to check before travelling any distance: ring
Chris on 01242 - 571185, or Judith on 01242 - 577506.
® Chris Beaumont : www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk

NEXT ISSUE: 1 st APR 2014
deadline: 20 th FEB 2014

At The Roses:
Fairport
Convention
Fri 31 Jan

Lisbee Stainton
Fri 21 Mar

® ROSES THEATRE, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos
GL20 5NX.
various events, day varies

As we head into 2014, you can expect to see the
usual full complement of folk artists gracing the stage at
The Roses in Tewkesbury, with nine bands and musicians lined up
between now and April.
The Roses’ Folk in The Bar evenings continue to go from strength
to strength, and 2014 sees a mixture of both new and returning artists.
Brooks Williams (Tuesday 28 January) is one of the most versatile
and entertaining performers on the acoustic roots music scene today.
From Statesboro, Georgia in America, he is a fiery guitarist, a smoothas-silk vocalist and a stunning songwriter. With 20 albums to his name
including his latest release in 2013 entitled New Everything, Williams’
music is heard all over the world. Brooks presents a classy mix of blues,
raggy Americana and healthy new originals, impeccably sung and
performed.
With 50 years of singer/songwriter experience behind him, Bill
Caddick (Tuesday 4 March) is now a master in his field. Having
previously played with the Albion Band and the legendary folk-rock
band The Home Service, Bill now continues to write bo th music and
plays, making the lyrics to his songs a cut above the rest.
Next, one of the most exciting duos to appear on the folk, roots and
acoustic scene in recent years appears. The unique instrumentation
of Philip Henry & Hannah Martin (Tuesday 25 March) gives a truly
unique sound that spans many genres, from roots in the traditional
music of the British isles, to Indian classical and American blues.
Publicly voted Best Duo in the 2013 Spiral Awards, their latest album
Mynd has received fervent critical acclaim. Their high energy live show
is remarkable.
Paul Downes’ (Tuesday 22 April) sensitive and yet fun approach
to his performances put him among the most respected artists on
the music scene today, having been introduced as one of the greatest
acoustic guitarists in the world. It is easy to see why when you see the
dazzling array of styles he performs with effortless brilliance, but at the
same time he considers himself as a singer of songs, rather than a guitar
technician.
Of course, there are an equal number of events held in the auditorium
too, and 2014 sees an impressive line up of iconic bands, beginning as
always with Fairport Convention kicking off their winter tour with us
on Friday 31 January.
We are also looking forward to Lisbee Stainton joining us with her
full band as she makes her debut appearance at The Roses (Friday 21
March). At the age of just 25, Lisbee now releases her fourth album
Word Games. With many strings to her bow, Lisbee not only enjoys a
fruitful solo career, but she also showcases her musical dexterity playing
banjo, harmonium, guitar and harmonica in Seth Lakeman’s band.
Last but definitely not least, don’t miss The Phil Beer Band on
Friday 28 March, the high-energy Feast Of Fiddles on Tuesday 22 April
or Black Country legend Raymond Froggatt on Sunday 27 April.
Tickets for all events are available from The Roses on 01684
295074 or www.rosestheatre.org.
® Caroline Lawrence : www.rosestheatre.org