Tag Archives: Traditional songs and tunes

Teyr on Friday 9 June

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Described by Folk Radio UK as “High-energy brilliance”, James Patrick Gavin, Dominic Henderson and Tommie Black-Roff are three of the UK’s finest new breed of folk musician. Their folk trio TEYR (‘3’ in the Cornish language) evolved out of London’s thriving session scene; that, by combining bothy ballads, focsle shanties, folk tunes and Irish poetry, their trademark blend of voices and instruments draws links between the many sounds of the British and Celtic Isles, as well as the Nordic countries.

Having honed their craft over the best part of a decade, they thrive on weaving their diverse threads together by using close vocal harmonies, fiddle, uilleann pipes, guitar, low whistle and accordion, to characterise themselves and the influences of the great folk musicians who’ve come before.

To reserve your ticket (£13 non-member, £10 club member) email us via the Contact page. The evening kicks off at 7.30 pm. Bring your own drinks – teas and coffee available in the kitchen.

Coracle on Friday 25 November

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Photo by Head Girl Photography

On Friday 25 November we look forward to welcoming Coracle, a new group bringing together the talents, imagination and creativity of three artists with vastly different backgrounds, who have come together through their love of traditional music cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk. Be thrilled by the silvern voice of Anna Tam, the free-flowing mix of reeds … clarinet and accordion … cello, nyckelharpa, viola da gamba and hurdy-gurdy.

Accordionist Paul Hutchinson is a BBC Folk Award Best Live nominee (Belshazzar’s Feast), Karen Wimhurst is an accomplished clarinet player and composer, and Anna Tam, shortlisted as Fatea’s 2021 Instrumentalist of the Year and a former Mediaeval Baebe, brings a range of other instruments as well as her ‘gin-pure’ voice.

This event will start at 7.30 pm. Tickets (£13 non-members, £10 club members) can be reserved by emailing via our contact page. Bring your own drinks, as the kitchen will be closed.

 

John Kirkpatrick on Friday 4 November

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On Friday 4 November we look forward to welcoming one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene (performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands) John Kirkpatrick MBE. John has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso (melodeon, Anglo concertina and button accordion), as well as a leading interpreter of English folk music, a fine singer and dancer.

John’s performances of songs and tunes are brimful of life, vitality and humour, making for a great night’s entertainment. The event starts at 7.30 pm, and please email us through our contact page if you would like us to save tickets (£13 non-members, £10 club members). Bring your own drinks.

Song session showcase with The Marisca Trio on Friday 14 October

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Norwich band The Marisca Trio perform an eclectic range of music. Traditional songs from the North East, Music Hall monologues, Shetland jigs, twin fiddle Polkas, French mazurkas and South American tangos are just some of the directions they may head in on any evening; mainly playing piano and fiddles, but sometimes bringing out a guitar, banjo or musical saw.
The trio are Bob Hanna, piano and vocals, and Suzie Hanna and Lucy Ellis on fiddles. Bob started singing in folk clubs in the late sixties up in Shotley Bridge, and he ran the Sheffield University Folk Club in the early seventies. Suzie and Lucy are sisters and have been playing fiddles together since childhood, making their debut at Studio 4 in the 1960s. They all used to play in the Oily Rag Band in Norwich in the eighties, and Suzie played in an all girl country band Way Out West in the nineties. They reckon Bob is Norwich’s answer to Violet Tulloch, so prepare to tap your feet!
This event starts at 7 pm and is a song session showcase. There will be opportunities for participation in the first half of the evening, so do bring instruments and voices. There is no charge, but there will be a tip jar and raffle to help with expenses. Bring your own drinks, and there will be teas and coffee in the kitchen (50 p). Shirley’s donation box will be on the counter for any contributions that you can spare for the local food bank.

Dick Miles on Friday 2 September

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On Friday 2 September, we welcome the accomplished singer and concertina-player Dick Miles, who has been singing and playing traditional music since he was 13. Dick lived for many years in Suffolk and some of his favourite songs are based on the superb traditional tales of East Anglia. Now living in the South-West of Ireland, Dick finds himself incorporating the local traditional music style into his own.

During the last 30 years Dick has been singing at maritime festivals, folk festivals and clubs all over the British and Irish Islands. He has also written two concertina tutors, one of which is on song accompaniment.

Guest nights start at 7.30 pm. Tickets £13 (£10 club members) can be reserved by emailing via our contact page. Teas and coffee are available in the kitchen, or you are welcome to bring your own drinks.

We continue to meet from 7 pm every Friday for song sessions throughout the summer. There is a tip jar for contributions to our costs.

Lilian Grace and Robbie Sherratt on Friday 9 April

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We look forward to welcoming Lilian Grace and Robbie Sherratt, two New Roots Finalists from 2020, to our online song session on Friday 9 April. These young performers show every sign of becoming stars of the British folk scene.

Lilian Grace is a young musician who specialises in unaccompanied traditional English folk song. Her songs are full of haunting rich harmonies, on occasion augmented by her minimalist use of concertina. Lilian graduated from Leeds Conservatoire in 2020, having studied under such well respected musicians as Nancy Kerr, Jim Moray and Bryony Griffith.

Photo by Mikko Malmivaara

Robbie Sherratt is a singer and fiddle player from the Staffordshire Moorlands. His debut album ‘Provenance’ draws from traditional music and melodies in and around his home county. Currently, Robbie’s studying for a Master’s degree in Folk music at Sibelius Academy, Finland where he’s honing his fiddling, teaching, and composing. He performs regularly in concerts and dance events in Finland, England and Estonia with duo Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt and the Helsinki Ceilidh Band.

You can join the Zoom meeting from 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start and we finish at 11 pm. Email us via the form on our contact page to get the link, and let us know if you would like to perform yourself. We will try to fit in as many other performers as possible.

James Findlay at the online session on Friday 26 February

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We’re very pleased to be welcoming musician and singer James Findlay to do a couple of sets at our online song session on Friday 26 February. James Findlay first came into the public eye after winning the 2010 BBC Young Folk award. James comes from a family of folk singers and his enthusiasm lies firmly within the English tradition. He is particularly passionate about songs from his home counties of Dorset and Somerset. James has an extensive repertoire and love for song. This really shows in his knowledge and understanding of the material.

Among a number of recent projects, James recorded and toured an album of ‘The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs’ with Lucy Ward, Bella Hardy, Brian Peters and Jacki Oates. James was also Composer, Musical Director and Actor in Birdsong – Lockdown 2020, an award-winning online adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ novel.

The session is free, with the option to contribute to James’s tip jar (suggested contribution £5). You can join the Zoom meeting from 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start and we finish at 11 pm. Email us via the form on our contact page to get the link, and let us know if you would like to perform yourself. We will try to fit in as many other performers as possible.

Dick Miles on Friday 12 April

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Concertina performer Dick Miles has been singing and playing traditional music since he was 13. He lived for many years in Suffolk and some of his favourite songs are based on the superb traditional tales of East Anglia. Now living in the South-West of Ireland, Dick finds himself incorporating the local traditional music style into his own.

During the last 30 years, Dick has been singing at maritime festivals, folk festivals and clubs all over the British and Irish Islands. He has also written two concertina tutors, one of which is on song accompaniment.

Tickets £11 (£8 club members) can be reserved by emailing via our contact page. Bring your own drinks. Teas and coffee available in the kitchen.

 

Damien Barber on Friday 1 March

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This year Damien Barber is celebrating 30 years as a professional folk musician. Raised in Norfolk and heavily influenced by such earlier Norfolk singers as Walter Pardon and Peter Bellamy, Damien is a stylish and distinctive singer, either a capella or accompanied on guitar or concertina. Though he has lived in West Yorkshire for over 20 years, he retains a strong East Anglian identity.

 

 

 

 

 

Best known in recent years for his critically acclaimed stage shows ‘The Demon Barbers XL’ and ‘The Lock In’, Damien is now returning to the traditional songs of East Anglia that ignited his passion in folk music. This will be his first solo performance for 18 years!

Tickets £11 (£8 club members). SOLD OUT. Email via our contact page for returns and we will let you know if you have been successful. Bring your own drinks. Teas and coffee available in the kitchen.

Steve Turner on Friday 19 October

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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.

In the F/Roots August/September 2014 edition Nancy Kerr in her Rocket Launcher interview, when asked “what was the best gig you ever saw?” answered “the best spot I’ve seen recently was Steve Turner – total intensive musical focus and a vast serious repertoire”. Video: By the Dry Cardrona 

Reserve tickets £11 (£8 members) by emailing via our contact page. Bring your own drinks. Teas and coffee available in the kitchen.