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# norwich folk club

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- [Local showcase session with guests Paul Gill, John and Pauline Pearce and Adam Clark on Friday 14 August](https://norwichfolkclub.net/local-showcase-session-with-guests-paul-gill-john-and-pauline-pearce-and-adam-clark-on-friday-14-august/) - We're looking forward to welcoming local singers Paul Gill, John and Pauline Pearce, and Adam Clark to contribute extended spots at a Norwich Folk Club song session from 7 pm on Friday 14 August. There will also be spots for other local singers during the evening. Suffolk-based Paul Gill enjoys the challenge of singing unaccompanied
- [Pagoda Project on Friday 3 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pagoda-project-on-friday-3-july/) - Pagoda Project unites three standout UK artists: accordionist, composer, educator Paul Hutchinson, with clarinettist, bass clarinettist, composer Karen Wimhurst, and fiddle-singer Hannah Cumming. Rooted in tradition yet restlessly inventive, this is a trio specialising in original material, cut through with improvisation and song. "Paul Hutchinson’s utterly reliable and infinitely thoughtful accordion accompaniments, combined with Hannah
- [Tania Opland and Mike Freeman on Friday 5 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tania-opland-and-mike-freeman-on-friday-5-june/) - Tania Opland and Mike Freeman have been touring the world together for over 25 years with a unique and eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary material from many cultures - songs in several languages, and acoustic music presented with wit and style and played on more instruments than any sane duo would travel with. Featuring
- [Pete Coe on Friday 8 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-coe-on-friday-8-may/) - Pete Coe has been a professional musician since 1971, playing at festivals, concerts, clubs, dances and schools throughout Britain, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and the USA . During the ‘70s he toured and recorded with Chris Coe, was a member of the legendary New Victory Band and, with Nic Jones, Tony Rose and again, Chris
- [Dan McKinnon on Friday 10 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dan-mckinnon-on-friday-10-april/) - We are very much looking forward to welcoming Canadian singer songwriter Dan McKinnon back to Norwich Folk Club on Friday 10 April. Dan's rich voice combined with skilful story-telling give his songs an absorbing quality akin to those of Stan Rogers. His repertoire does include some of Stan's songs, as well as traditional songs and
- [Dick Miles on Friday 6 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dick-miles-on-friday-6-march/) - The special guest on Friday 6 March is singer and renowned concertina-player Dick Miles, who has been singing and playing traditional music since he was a teenager. Dick lived for many years in Suffolk and some of his favourite songs are based on the traditional tales of East Anglia. Now living in the South-West of
- [Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell on Friday 6 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/arthur-coates-and-kerran-cotterell-on-friday-6-february/) - Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Mixing Scottish and English roots with modern flair, they deliver foot-stomping tunes, rich harmonies, and cheek and charm. Whether in a village hall or a festival field, their shows radiate
- [Pete Morton on Friday 9 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-on-friday-9-january/) - On Friday 9 January we look forward to welcoming Pete Morton and his 'Sailor Swift' show, with 400 years of songs, story-telling and good humour. A seventeenth-century shipwrecked sailor haunts a harbour tavern, sharing tales and songs: 'a mesmerising performance, a non-stop cavalcade of vignettes and quips' (Pete Kenny). Tickets are still available – for
- [Richard Smith on Friday 7 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/richard-smith-on-friday-7-november/) - On Friday 7 November we look forward to welcoming back top English guitarist Richard Smith. Part of the Transatlantic Trio and based in the US for many years, Smith was born in Beckenham. He picked up the guitar when he was five years old, after watching his father playing an Atkins and Travis version of
- [Jackie Oates and Mike Cosgrave on Friday 10 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jackie-oates-and-mike-cosgrave-on-friday-10-october/) - Jackie Oates is a folk singer, song-writer and musician. A central figure in English traditional music, Jackie is regarded as one of the country’s best loved folk performers. Her 8th solo studio album, Gracious Wings, took flight in September 2022, receiving acclaim from the music press both within and beyond the folk genre. In the 14
- [Georgia Shackleton Trio on Friday 5 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/georgia-shackleton-trio-on-friday-5-september/) - Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three-part harmonies. The unmistakable sound of The Georgia Shackleton Trio brings to life the stories of their native East Anglia, and beyond. The trio features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaron Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo}. Collectively the band
- [Winter Wilson on Friday 11 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/winter-wilson-on-friday-11-july/) - Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious humour and tales of life on the road. Kip (vocals, accordion, guitar, flute) ​"simply has a voice to die for” (​John Roffey, Maverick Magazine), whilst Dave (vocals, guitar and
- [Janice Burns and Jon Doran on Friday 6 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/janice-burns-and-jon-doran-on-friday-6-june/) - Janice Burns and Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music and songs that tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Janice and Jon's 'clever and uncluttered musical storytelling' (Songlines) comes alive through light vocal harmonies and sensitive
- [The Wilderness Yet on Friday 11 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-wilderness-yet-on-friday-11-april/) - The Wilderness Yet combines the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. They have earned audiences' esteem as consummate musicians and singers, weaving an eclectic tapestry of traditional and original songs with a cappella three-part harmonies and luscious instrumental arrangements.They have earned as From their eponymous debut The
- [The Wilsons on Friday 7 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-wilsons-on-friday-7-march/) - We look forward very much to welcoming The Wilsons back to Norwich Folk Club on Friday 7 March. These brothers bring songs from the Northeast with fantastic harmonies sung at full power. They made an unforgettable journey as part of Sting's musical 'The Last Ship', a tribute to the Tyneside ship-building tradition, which was launched
- [Tony Hall on Friday 6 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-friday-6-december/) - Norfolk cartoonist, singer and melodeon player Tony Hall is much appreciated at festivals and folk clubs all over the country. A review in Living Tradition describes Tony as being ‘the master of playing distinctive, quintessentially English style two-row melodeon’, pointing out that he ‘has been heard on Maddy Prior and June Tabor’s Silly Sisters album, and Nic Jones’ superb
- [The Folk Detectives on Friday 1 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-folk-detectives-on-friday-1-november/) - The Folk Detectives are Matthew Crampton and Paul Hutchinson. Their mission is ‘to uphold the lore – the Folklore.’ They challenge the ‘so-called experts’ at Cecil Sharp House with a podcast filled with outlandish theories. But their pilot recording for that podcast keeps failing ... “One of the most entertaining shows available anywhere in the
- [The Brothers Gillespie on Friday 4 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-brothers-gillespie-on-friday-4-october/) - Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and 'showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, the music of Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee). ’The stars of the show
- [Jim Causley on Friday 13 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jim-causley-on-friday-13-september/) - More than simply a folk-singer, multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Jim Causley is an all-round entertainer and his concerts give a full night of beautiful singing, moving ballads, hilarious ditties and everything in between. Drawing equally from traditional repertoire, modern songs as well as his own compositions and settings of poems by his relative, the celebrated Cornish
- [Reg Meuross on Friday 5 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/reg-meuross-on-friday-5-july/) - Award-winning Reg Meuross was introduced onto the stage of the Albert Hall by Mike Harding as ‘one of this country’s finest’ and is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English folk writing at its best. Captivating audiences with his beautiful tenor voice, and with breadth and depth of material that is unparalleled, Reg has toured
- [Causton and Walker on Friday 7 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/causton-and-walker-on-friday-7-june/) - We look forward to welcoming Causton and Walker to the club from 7.30 pm on Friday 7 June. 2024 sees Bryan Causton and Penni McLaren Walker undertaking their first tour as a duo for many years, after spending their time concentrating on playing in bands Tin Giants and The Boxwood Chessmen. Fuelled by Penni McLaren
- [Sound Tradition on Friday 3 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sound-tradition-on-friday-3-may/) - On Friday 3 May we welcome a cappella folk foursome Sound Tradition (David, Linda, Catherine and Moose), who sing a varied repertoire in glorious harmony, ranging from lively chorus songs to lilting ballads and from medieval times to the present day, but always with an ear for the English folk tradition. Hailing from East Anglia,
- [Josh Robins on Friday 5 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/josh-robins-on-friday-5-april/) - Josh Robins is a talented singer-songwriter who grew up in the folk world in the North of England and now lives in Cambridge. Josh's first EP was released in September and received numerous positive reviews and radio plays during his recent tour of the UK and Ireland. Josh has spent the last 5 years living,
- [Damien Barber and Mike Wilson on Friday 1 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/damien-barber-and-mike-wilson-on-friday-1-march/) - On Friday 1 March we look forward to welcoming Damien Barber and Mike Wilson, two of the finest exponents of traditional song. A proud Norfolk man, born, bred and heavily influenced by such earlier Norfolk singers as Walter Pardon and Peter Bellamy, Damien Barber is a stylish and distinctive singer, be it unaccompanied or alongside his
- [Pete Morton on Friday 2 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-on-friday-2-february/) - On Friday 2 February we welcome back Pete Morton – a singer and entertainer with a wealth of self penned songs that 'express everything from the highly personal to the truly international'. Often referred to as an old-time troubadour, he delivers an unruly mix of humanism, politics, love, social commentary and humour, all wrapping its
- [French traditional music from Bof! on Friday 12 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/french-traditional-music-from-bof-on-friday-12-january/) - In 2000, Bof! started playing as a four-piece band specialising in traditional French and Breton tunes and songs for dancing or listening to. The band members are Val Woollard, Simon Haynes and Phil Lyons, who play diatonic accordions, bagpipes, recorder, flute and guitars, and Breton singer Gwendal Moële, who became a full-time member of the
- [Steve Tilston on Friday 1 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/steve-tilston-on-friday-1-december/) - Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music – the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. “The more you listen, the more there is to discover.” (Bob Harris). The story of Steve’s “lost” letter from John Lennon thrust
- [The Rosie Hood Band on Friday 10 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-rosie-hood-band-on-friday-10-november/) - A folk singer/songwriter from Wiltshire, Rosie Hood is known for her strong, pure voice and captivating performances, as well as being a member of The Dovetail Trio. A BBC Performing Arts Fellow and 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee, Rosie has become more than purely a traditional singer. June 2017 saw the release of
- [Richard Smith on Friday 20 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/richard-smith-on-friday-20-october/) - Based in the USA, top thumb-picking guitarist Richard Smith drops in to Norwich Folk Club as part of this year's European tour. English-born, Richard has won several national awards in the USA for his expert playing and was inducted into the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame in 2009. Richard's other career achievements include playing with
- [Dan McKinnon on Friday 29 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dan-mckinnon-on-friday-29-september/) - On Friday 29 September at 7.30 pm we are very pleased to be welcoming Canadian singer songwriter and guitarist Dan McKinnon to the club. Dan has been performing for over thirty years – it was hearing Stan Rogers' music in 1979 that first encouraged him to start, and the importance of that influence can still
- [Anthony John Clarke on Friday 8 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/anthony-john-clarke-on-friday-8-september/) - On Friday 8 September we look forward to welcoming Anthony John Clarke. Described by Fairport Convention as a National Treasure, this singer-songwriter has been an integral part of the UK music scene for 30 years. Originally from Belfast, AJ emerged there with his songs 'The Broken Years' and 'The Only Life Gloria Knows', but now
- [Teyr on Friday 9 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/teyr-on-friday-9-june/) - 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,
- [Christina Alden and Alex Patterson on Friday 5 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/christina-alden-and-alex-patterson-on-friday-5-may/) - Christina Alden and Alex Patterson have been playing music since they were children and were both raised in musical households in the Norfolk and Suffolk countryside. They are multi-instrumentalist songwriters and have been working together for seven years. Their music is firmly bedded in the folk tradition of story-telling and their writing often reflects on
- [Tania Opland and Mike Freeman on Friday 14 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tania-opland-and-mike-freeman-on-friday-14-april/) - Our guests on Friday 14 April will be Tania Opland and Mike Freeman. After over three years of pandemic inspired inertia, disruption and chaos, Tania and Mike are back on the road for their somewhat postponed 2020 UK tour. In 30 years on the road together these two have played at art shows, boat shows, festivals,
- [Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop on Friday 10 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martyn-wyndham-read-and-iris-bishop-on-friday-10-february/) - Martyn Wyndham-Read has been involved with folk music for over 40 years. In his late teens he left his mother’s farm in Sussex and headed off, with his guitar, to Australia where he worked on a sheep station in South Australia. It was while he was there that he heard, first hand, the old songs sung
- [Tony Hall on Friday 13 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-friday-13-january/) - Fresh from an appearance at Camden's Cellar Upstairs Folk Club, Norfolk cartoonist, singer and melodeon player Tony Hall is much appreciated at festivals and folk clubs all over the country. A review in Living Tradition describes Tony as being ‘the master of playing distinctive, quintessentially English style two-row melodeon’, pointing out that he ‘has been heard on Maddy Prior
- [Coracle on Friday 25 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/coracle-on-friday-25-november/) - 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
- [John Kirkpatrick on Friday 4 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-kirkpatrick-on-friday-4-november/) - 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
- [Song session showcase with The Marisca Trio on Friday 14 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/song-session-showcase-with-the-marisca-trio-on-friday-14-october/) - 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,
- [Jon Wilks on Friday 30 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jon-wilks-on-friday-30-september/) - At 7.30 pm on Friday 30 September we look forward to seeing Jon Wilks, an acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist and singer of traditional folk songs and broadside ballads from the English repertoire. Jon's background as a journalist (a former editor of Time Out magazine and contributor to Dazed & Confused, The Guardian and other publications) means that he has a great
- [Dick Miles on Friday 2 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dick-miles-on-friday-2-september/) - 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
- [Winter Wilson on Friday 22 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/winter-wilson-on-friday-22-july/) - Norwich Folk Club welcomes Winter Wilson at 7.30 pm on Friday 22 July. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious humour and tales of life on the road. Kip (vocals, accordion, guitar, flute) ​"simply has a voice
- [Bob Fox on Friday 1 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bob-fox-on-friday-1-july/) - At 7.30 pm on Friday 1 July Norwich Folk Club looks forward to welcoming Bob Fox, a Pitman Poet and the acclaimed Songman in the National Theatre’s West End production of WarHorse. ‘One of the truly great voices from the North East with musicianship second to none’, Vin Garbutt. Bring your own drinks. Please let us know
- [The Churchfitters on Friday 3 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-churchfitters-on-friday-3-june/) - At 7.30 pm on Friday 3 June we welcome The Churchfitters, a delightfully quirky band that plays a dazzling array of unusual items, from a motorcycle petrol tank to a glass harp, as well as a number of more conventional instruments, including fiddle, banjo, sax and whistle. Singer Rosie Short's voice has been described as
- [Martin Carthy on Friday 13 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martin-carthy-on-friday-13-may/) - For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Martin
- [Miranda Sykes on Friday 22 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/miranda-sykes-on-friday-22-april/) - After a postponed event earlier in the year, on Friday 22 April (7.30–10 pm) we are looking forward to welcoming Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’, back to Norwich Folk Club. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she has played with many of the top musicians
- [Live club song sessions from Friday 14 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/club-song-sessions-have-resumed/) - We resumed our regular song sessions at 7 pm on Friday 14 January. Please take a test before you set off and bring your mask. Bring your own drinks, and if you would like tea or coffee, bring your own mug and spoon. It would be helpful to know that you are planning to come
- [Lilian Grace and Robbie Sherratt on Friday 9 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/lilian-grace-and-robbie-sherratt-on-friday-9-april/) - 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
- [James Findlay at the online session on Friday 26 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/james-findlay-at-the-online-session-on-friday-26-february/) - 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
- [Georgia Shackleton Trio: online guests on Friday 22 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/georgia-shackleton-trio-online-guests-on-friday-22-january/) - On Friday 22 January we look forward to welcoming the Georgia Shackleton Trio, who will be performing two sets at the online song session. The group features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin). Natural talents of the folk tradition, their self-penned material blends seamlessly with their imaginative yet authentic re-workings of
- [Pete Morton: online guest on Friday 4 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-online-guest-on-friday-4-december/) - We are pleased to be welcoming the highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Morton to perform two extended spots at our online song session on Friday 4 December. Pete will be singing songs from his brand-new album 'A Golden Thread', as well as some old favourites. 'As a chronicler of the human condition and wry observer of
- [No actual meetings currently](https://norwichfolkclub.net/no-meetings-currently/) - Sadly we are not meeting in person for the time being. The Christ Church Centre closed temporarily at the end of March. Live events have been postponed to 2021. Check the events page for details. We are still sharing musical posts on our facebook page. We are now meeting for an online song session every Friday
- [Martin Carthy on Friday 20 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martin-carthy-on-friday-20-march/) - For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Martin
- [Tony Hall and The Vonn Krapp Family Band on Friday 14 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-and-the-vonn-krapp-family-band-on-friday-14-february/) - Legendary melodeon-player Tony Hall brings his talented band to Norwich Folk Club – an opportunity to hear these local stars in a folk club concert setting. Self-taught, Tony has a unique, ground-breaking style of playing. This stalwart of the Norfolk folk scene appeared on the Silly Sisters album and accompanied Maddy Prior and June Tabor on their
- [The Norfolk Broads on Friday 24 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-norfolk-broads-on-friday-24-january/) - The Norfolk Broads are a four-piece female ensemble who enjoy singing low-pitched folk songs about love, despair and dastardly boyfriends. The Broads supply their repertoire of traditional stories with a very contemporary verve and energy, using old songs to fuel new takes on the lives of women both past and present. 'Young female quartet the
- [Julie Felix on Friday 13 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/julie-felix-on-friday-13-december/) - International star of the 60s and 70s, Julie Felix will be our guest on Friday 13 December. Four years after her arrival in the UK from California, Julie was given her own BBC series, with an array of guests, including Spike Milligan, Richard Harris, Leonard Cohen, Dusty Springfield, Donovan and Jimmy Page. What began for
- [Reg Meuross on Friday 22 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/reg-meuross-on-friday-22-november/) - Folking.com Soloist of the Year 2019, Reg Meuross is a fabulous singer-songwriter. The breadth and depth of his material is unparalleled in contemporary folk, with songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage. If something needs to be sung about then
- [Honey & the Bear on Friday 20 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/honey-the-bear-on-friday-20-september/) - British folk and roots duo Honey & the Bear combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with emotive and evocative songwriting. With a diverse range of sounds and textures, and rhythms that flow from the fast and furious to gentle ballads, their live performances are spirited and dynamic. Conjuring stories in song, they tell tales of Suffolk
- [Song session showcase on Friday 6 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/song-session-showcase-on-friday-6-september/) - Colin & Malle are a husband and wife duo who have only been playing together for about five years, though married for over 40. Colin (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Malle (backing vocals, accordion, piano) will be performing songs written by Colin, which can loosely be described as social commentary and protest songs. Colin &
- [The Teacups Trio on Friday 5 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-teacups-trio-on-friday-5-july/) - Returning to Norwich Folk Club on Friday 5 July we welcome The Teacups Trio, a fantastic young harmony group who we last saw in June 2015. As you may already know, The Teacups formed as a foursome while studying at Newcastle and offer unadorned, gutsy singing of traditional and contemporary material. Not to be missed! Tickets
- [Jez Lowe on Friday 7 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jez-lowe-on-friday-7-june/) - Jez Lowe has long been one of the UK’s busiest folk performers, playing for audiences the world over, either solo, (with guitar, cittern and harmonica accompaniment), or with his band The Bad Pennies. His Men At Words tour of North America saw Jez joining forces with James Keelaghan and Archie Fisher for much-acclaimed concerts across
- [Tania Opland and Mike Freeman on Friday 17 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tania-opland-and-mike-freeman-on-friday-17-may/) - The guests on Friday 17 May will be Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, touring from the USA and Ireland with an eclectic mix of acoustic music and songs, incorporating more instruments than any sane duo would tour the world with, including hammered dulcimer, guitar, recorders, cittern, violin, Native American flute, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy and percussion. Their
- [Dick Miles on Friday 12 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dick-miles-on-friday-12-april/) - 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,
- [Showcase guests Sound Tradition on Friday 22 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-guests-sound-tradition-on-friday-22-march/) - The special showcase guests at the song session on Friday 22 March will be Sound Tradition, an a cappella folk foursome (David, Linda, Catherine and Moose) singing in glorious harmony. Their varied repertoire ranges from lively chorus songs to lilting ballads, and from medieval times to the modern day, but always with an ear for the
- [Damien Barber on Friday 1 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/damien-barber-on-friday-1-march/) - 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
- [Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer on Friday 15 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/vicki-swan-and-jonny-dyer-on-friday-15-february/) - Singers and multi-instrumentalists Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds. Their performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside original self-penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely at home in the tradition. Winter 2016 saw Vicki & Jonny as the front cover of the Living Tradition Magazine with
- [Alden Patterson and Dashwood on Friday 18 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/alden-patterson-and-dashwood-on-friday-18-january/) - Our guests on Friday 18 January will be Norwich-based folk group Alden Patterson and Dashwood, a trio who weave rich vocal harmonies, fiddle, dobro and guitar around beautifully written original songs and melodies. The group's music takes influence from folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic, with uplifting instrumentals and self-penned songs depicting tales of young
- [Winter Wilson on Friday 7 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/winter-wilson-on-friday-7-december/) - 2018 has been a great year for Winter Wilson. Their tour with folk-rock legends Fairport Convention was an outstanding success and their new album 'Far Off on the Horizon' is their best selling to date. Now in their 6th year as full-time musicians, Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy, blending superb, often
- [Ninebarrow on Friday 16 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/ninebarrow-on-friday-16-november/) - Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding ‘like two halves of one voice’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath-taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering original
- [Steve Turner on Friday 19 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/steve-turner-on-friday-19-october/) - 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
- [Ewan McLennan on Friday 21 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/ewan-mclennan-on-friday-21-september/) - Ewan McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a burning issue. From a BBC Horizon Award to
- [Pete Morton on Friday 20 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-on-friday-20-july/) - Pete Morton is one of the finest original songwriters on the folk scene. Perhaps best known for one of his earliest songs 'Another Train', Pete is constantly producing new material, sharing his unique view of our place in a changing world. Pete's most recent CD, 'The Game of Life', is a compilation of his most
- [Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis on Friday 22 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sam-kelly-and-jamie-francis-on-friday-22-june/) - Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning Bristol-based singer, song-writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Coming from a family largely made up of Norfolk dairy farmers has left Sam Kelly with an unmatched experience of singing in front of hurtfully disinterested Friesians, and his meandering musical journey has ranged from reaching the final of
- [John Conolly on Friday 8 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-conolly-on-friday-8-june/) - Lincolnshire singer-songwriter John Conolly is a long-established member of the folk community. John originally found his way into folk music through the skiffle route, but is best known for what many think is a traditional song, 'Fiddler's Green', performed here with Dave Fletcher and Bill Whaley. John's other well known songs include "Punch and Judy
- [Showcase with Jaki Alden and Pete Wilks on Friday 25 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-jaki-alden-and-pete-wilks-on-friday-25-may/) - On Friday 25 May we welcome well known local performers Jaki Alden and Pete Wilks as showcase guests at the song session. Jaki (cello and flute) and Pete (fiddle, banjo, guitar) are accomplished instrumentalists and singers, with an eclectic mix of acoustic songs and tunes, some ancient and some modern. Look forward to an evening of mellow sounds. Entry is
- [Showcase with Terence Blacker on Friday 11 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-terence-blacker-on-friday-11-may/) - The showcase guest at the song session on Friday 11 May will be local performer Terence Blacker. Once described by the Boston Globe as ‘an angry, smart, and funny man’, Terence Blacker is a songwriter, singer and author who has sung and read at festivals, clubs and theatres in the UK, Europe and America. His songs have
- [Chris Sherburn and Denny Bartley with Emily Sanders on Friday 27 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/chris-sherburn-and-denny-bartley-with-emily-sanders-on-friday-27-april/) - Chris Sherburn and Denny Bartley have been bringing their unique sound to audiences across Europe and America since the early 1990s, when a chance meeting at a music session created one of folk music's most enduring partnerships. The duo were founder members of the band Last Night's Fun, which achieved international fame. Chris (concertina) grew
- [Tony Hall on Friday 16 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-friday-16-march/) - We look forward very much to welcoming local celebrity, melodeon player and modest wit Tony Hall back to the Folk Club on Friday 16 March. Summed up by Islington Folk Club as: ‘East Anglian melodeon player with a distinctive, quintessentially English style, who played on the iconic ’80s Nic Jones release Penguin Eggs. Hall’s sets
- [Friday 2 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/friday-2-march/) - There will be no Folk Club song session today due to the severe weather conditions.
- [Jackie Oates duo on Friday 16 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jackie-oates-duo-on-friday-16-february/) - Since appearing as a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2003, singer and fiddle-player Jackie Oates has performed extensively at festivals and venues across the country and beyond, in a solo capacity and with her band. A founder member of Northumbrian group and Mercury nominated Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, Jackie is now
- [The Shackleton Trio on Friday 19 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-shackleton-trio-on-friday-19-january/) - The guests on Friday 19 January will be the Shackleton Trio, a lively local band featuring fiddle-player and songwriter Georgia Shackleton, supported by guitarist Aaren Bennett and mandolin player Nic Zuppardi. Georgia writes and performs ‘wordy songs about other people’, instrumentally influenced by British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, with a regional twist. The Trio have
- [Martyn Wyndham Read and Iris Bishop on 1 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martyn-wyndham-read-and-iris-bishop-on-1-december/) - Martyn Wyndham-Read has been involved with folk music for over 40 years. In his late teens he left his mother’s farm in Sussex and headed off, with his guitar, to Australia where he worked on a sheep station in South Australia. It was while he was there that he heard, first hand, the old songs sung
- [Said the Maiden on Friday 10 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/said-the-maiden-on-friday-10-november/) - Award winning trio Said The Maiden are Jess Distill, Hannah Elizabeth and Kathy Pilkinton, three friends who discovered a mutual love of folk music when they reunited several years after spending their school years together in Hertfordshire. After tentatively performing a few songs at their local Redbourn Folk Club, the group soon gained a great deal
- [The James Brothers on Friday 13 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-james-brothers-on-friday-13-october/) - The James Brothers come from the lands down under – Australia and New Zealand to be precise; lands in which the traditional songs and tunes of the British Isles have evolved their own unique characteristics. And it’s these songs and tunes, and several of their own making, that The James Brothers have united to play. Sydney-born
- [Flossie Malavialle on Friday 22 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/flossie-malavialle-on-friday-22-september/) - Our guest on Friday 22 September, Flossie Malavialle, is a French-born singer and guitarist who has been based in the North East of England since 2002. Flossie sings and plays a wide variety of songs in French, English and Spanish interspersed with a touch of humorous Geordie-French banter which gives her performances a certain 'je ne
- [Showcase with Clarke Camilleri on Friday 28 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-clarke-camilleri-on-friday-28-july/) - On Friday 28 July we welcome showcase guest and New Roots 2017 finalist Clarke Camilleri, a young guitarist and songwriter, and a keen student of traditional folk music. Clarke has a recent EP of his own material and his current interest is in making his own arrangements of traditional British songs. Clarke, who was one of our favourite New Roots
- [Risky Business on Friday 7 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/risky-business-on-friday-7-july/) - On Friday 7 July we welcome the much loved trio Risky Business, who have come together again for a special tour this summer. Ruth Fuga, Ken Powell and Dave Walmsley first formed the band over 20 years ago, after they had each had successful individual music careers. The group toured together for ten years and made four great albums. Both Ken Powell
- [Granny's Attic on Friday 9 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/grannys-attic-on-friday-9-june/) - Granny’s Attic – Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (fiddle, mandolin, vocals) – are a folk trio who play the tradition with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. These three young men are all exceptional musicians, fine singers and play a range of English, Irish and Scottish traditional
- [Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith on Friday 12 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jimmy-aldridge-and-sid-goldsmith-on-friday-12-may/) - Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith are a highly acclaimed folk duo who play traditional and original music of the British Isles. Over the last three years they have built a reputation on the UK folk scene for arresting and moving performances. The songs themselves are always given centre stage but they are brought to life with
- [Julie Felix on Friday 7 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/julie-felix-on-friday-7-april/) - The special guest on Friday 7 April is star of the folk revival Julie Felix. Julie recently appeared at a tribute to Leonard Cohen in London, singing some of his songs and speaking of their friendship. Her best-known tracks include ’That’s No Way to Say Goodbye’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and ‘El condor pasa’ ('If I could').
- [Two Coats Colder: showcase guests at the song session on Friday 24 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/two-coats-colder-showcase-guests-at-the-song-session-on-friday-24-march/) - On Friday 24 March we welcome Two Coats Colder as showcase guests at our song session. The band name derives from an expression used by a North Norfolk local describing the winter weather in those parts. This acoustic folk band comprises Ray Taylor and Anna Bass, originally of Samphire, joined since 2012 by Chris Bullen of the Marina Florance
- [Wizz Jones on Friday 10 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/wizz-jones-on-friday-10-march/) - The guest on Friday 10 March will be folk and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Wizz Jones. Admired by many well known folk musicians, including Ralph McTell and Martin Carthy, and top guitarists, such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, Wizz Jones has been touring since the 1960s. His best known song, 'When I leave Berlin', has
- [John Kirkpatrick on Friday 3 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-kirkpatrick-on-friday-3-february/) - The special guest on Friday 3 February will be singer and squeezebox king John Kirkpatrick. John is one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and session musician, as well as a leading interpreter of
- [Showcase guests Tin River at the song session on Friday 27 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-guests-tin-river-at-the-song-session-on-friday-27-january/) - The showcase guests at the song session on Friday 27 January will be Norfolk trio Tin River: Skip Shipley (melodeons and vocals), Mim Barnes (whistles and vocals) and Marya Parker (guitar and vocals). Tin River specialise in instrumentals, three-part harmonies and accompanied songs from various traditions and with diverse treatments. The trio has built a solid reputation in the East, having
- [Moore Moss Rutter on Friday 13 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/moore-moss-rutter-on-friday-13-january/) - On Friday 13 January we welcome the first guests of 2017, Moore Moss Rutter. A series of remarkable gigs has heightened the sense of anticipation around the reunion of Jack Rutter (Seth Lakeman Band), Tom Moore (False Lights) and Archie Churchill-Moss (Beyond the Marches) in the trio that won them the 2011 BBC Radio 2
- [December events](https://norwichfolkclub.net/december-events/) - On Friday 9 December we welcome our favourite supergroup the Zimmers as showcase guests at our song session. We are fortunate enough to see Peter Coleman and John Mathews at the club most Fridays, and this week they will be joined by fellow long-time performers Mauny Wood, Colin Tait and Roger Gamble. A rare treat indeed! Other singers and musicians will also be welcome to
- [Jim Moray on Friday 25 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jim-moray-on-friday-25-november/) - For 15 years Jim Moray has been at the forefront of a new movement in English traditional music. His debut album Sweet England changed the sound of folk song and won a brace of awards for its innovative melding of orchestration and electronica. Subsequent albums embraced everything from grime to Johnny Marr-esque guitar pop, but
- [Lady Maisery on Friday 4 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/lady-maisery-on-friday-4-november/) - Lady Maisery, who were nominated for the 'Horizon' BBC Folk Award 2012 and for 'Best Debut' at the Spiral Awards 2012, comprise Hannah James (Kerfuffle, duo with Sam Sweeney), Hazel Askew (The Askew Sisters, The Artisans) and Rowan Rheingans (Fidola). The trio explore vocal harmony through fresh interpretations of songs and ballads, and each member
- [Song session showcase with Shorelark on Friday 21 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/song-session-showcase-with-shorelark-on-friday-21-october/) - At the song session on Friday 21 October we look forward to a special showcase by Shorelark, a new young folk duo who were finalists at New Roots this year. Shorelark comprise singer-songwriter and guitarist Georgia Morgan Turner and recorder-player and English folk multi-instrumentalist Finn Collinson. Their meticulous arrangements make great use of unusual instrumentation, inspired
- [Andy Irvine on Friday 30 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/andy-irvine-on-friday-30-september/) - Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, with a voice that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as 'a tradition in himself'. Musician, singer, and songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his 45-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid 60s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s and then
- [Songman from WarHorse, Bob Fox, on Friday 9 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/songman-from-warhorse-bob-fox-on-friday-9-september/) - Twice nominated as Best Folk Singer in the BBC Folk Awards, Bob Fox has long been a favourite on the live circuit. Bob played the role of SONGMAN in The National Theatre’s multi-award-winning West End production of WarHorse 2011–13 and subsequently in the highly acclaimed and record-breaking UK, Ireland and South Africa touring version which ended
- [Song session showcase with The Lion's Share on Friday 29 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/song-session-showcase-with-the-lions-share-on-friday-29-july/) - On Friday 29 July we look forward to welcoming New Roots finalists 2016 The Lion’s Share as showcase guests within the song session. This London-based folk duo grew out of the UCLU Folk and World Music Society and is made up of Tom Blackburn, a Nic Jones-esque guitarist, who has had the pleasure of supporting such acts as
- [Mick Ryan and Paul Downes on Friday 8 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/mick-ryan-and-paul-downes-on-friday-8-july/) - On Friday 8 July we welcome Mick Ryan and Paul Downes. Mick Ryan is well known on the folk scene as a fine singer of traditional and original songs. He was described by Folk Roots as 'definitely the most underrated singer in the country'. Having written both comic and serious material for the very popular band
- [Ange Hardy on Friday 24 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/ange-hardy-on-friday-24-june/) - Nominated at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and celebrated by The Telegraph as 'one of Britain’s top folk musicians', Ange Hardy has grabbed the attention of the traditional folk music world by writing new material and embracing modern technologies whilst maintaining a traditional feel. Alongside a staggering list of other accolades, Ange was
- [Showcase with Sophie Crawford on Friday 20 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-sophie-crawford-on-friday-20-may/) - On Friday 20 May the showcase guest at the song session will be New Roots finalist 2016, Sophie Crawford. Accordionist and singer Sophie performs a blend of traditional and original music grounded in the English folk tradition. She spent a year playing the Song Woman in the West End production of War Horse (2015) and writes
- [Peta Webb and Ken Hall on Friday 6 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/peta-webb-and-ken-hall-on-friday-6-may/) - On Friday 6 May we welcome the very accomplished unaccompanied singers, Peta Webb and Ken Hall. Peta's & Ken's singing is rooted in the oral tradition, their style absorbed over the years by listening to and singing alongside traditional singers in England and Ireland. In 2015 they celebrated twenty-five years at their Musical Traditions Club, London, providing a platform
- [Dovetail Trio on Friday 8 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dovetail-trio-on-friday-8-april/) - Presenting England’s traditional songs with a bold and fresh approach, The Dovetail Trio explores familiar narratives with infectious energy and a passion for musical heritage. This exciting new group comprises the considerable vocal and musical talents of Jamie Roberts, Rosie Hood and Matt Quinn. Barnsley’s Jamie Roberts is renowned for his narrative singing and driving guitar rhythms. In 2007
- [The Askew Sisters on Friday 18 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-askew-sisters-on-friday-18-march/) - On Friday 18 March the club is very pleased to welcome back Emily and Hazel Askew – winners of Best Traditional Album in the Spiral Earth Awards 2015. The sisters play rhythmic foot-stomping tunes on fiddle and melodeon, and deliver powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, revealing an infectious enjoyment and love of English folk music. 'The breezy robustness
- [The Changing Room on Friday 26 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-changing-room-on-friday-26-february/) - A rare opportunity to catch up with The Changing Room on tour. The phenomenally busy Sam Kelly and Tanya Brittain will be joined on stage by Jamie Francis (Stark), Evan Carson (The Willows) and harpist Morrigan Palmer-Brown. In the short time that they’ve been recording together The Changing Room have built up a significant catalogue of music, and clocked-up
- [Akabella showcase on Friday 5 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/akabella-showcase-on-friday-5-february/) - The showcase guests at the song session on Friday 5 February will be Norwich-based harmony group Akabella. The group was started by Susan Bell, has been running for a couple of years in its present form with eight members and has performed at many local venues. Akabella aim for variety and like to sing songs in three-
- [The Wilsons on Friday 22 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-wilsons-on-friday-22-january/) - On Friday 22 January, we welcome superstar harmony quintet The Wilsons, lately collaborators with Sting on ‘The Last Ship’ project. If you like gloriously powerful vocal harmony, then look no further. Tom, Chris, Steve, Ken and Mike sing traditional and traditionally oriented songs with understanding, joy and good humour. They shared a close friendship with Peter Bellamy
- [Christmas and Old Year's Night](https://norwichfolkclub.net/christmas-and-old-years-night-2/) - Everyone is welcome at our Christmas song session on Friday 18 December, whether to sing, play or listen. There may be seasonal songs and tunes – and other party pieces. Bring a bottle or two and perhaps some food to share. Extra prizes for the raffle would also be appreciated. There will be a prize for
- [Friday 27 November with Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe](https://norwichfolkclub.net/friday-27-november-with-steve-tilston-and-jez-lowe/) - We look forward very much to welcoming two of Britain's foremost singer songwriters, Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe, to Norwich Folk Club on Friday 27 November. This promises to be a great evening. Bring your own drinks. Teas and coffee available. This gig is SOLD OUT, so arrive early to be sure of a place
- [Showcase with Blue Wing on Friday 13 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-blue-wing-on-friday-13-november/) - On Friday 13 November Norfolk folk group Blue Wing will be our the showcase guests and will play two sets during the song session. Tony Fitzharris (guitar and vocals), Mike Thomas (banjo and vocals) and Kelly Woods (guitar and vocals) were all regulars at the monthly Uncle Walter's Music Night session in North Walsham – playing
- [Dick Gaughan on Friday 30 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dick-gaughan-on-friday-30-october/) - Dick Gaughan has been at the cutting edge of Scottish music for almost five decades! Guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, musical director, composer, arranger, producer, engineer, he's been there, done it. He is a stunning singer with a wonderfully expressive voice belying passion, allied to a dazzling guitar technique. Well known for his forthright and long-time
- [Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig on Friday 2 October, with a harmony workshop on Saturday 3 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/carolyn-robson-and-moira-craig-on-friday-2-october-with-a-harmony-workshop-on-saturday-3-october/) - On Friday 2 October we welcome two of Britain's foremost acapella singers, Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig, who hail from Northumberland and Scotland respectively and whose repertoire reflects their Northern roots. Both performed for some years as part of the renowned harmony trio, Craig: Morgan: Robson, appearing at all the major festivals as performers and inspirational workshop
- [Steve Turner on Friday 4 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/steve-turner-on-friday-4-september/) - 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 plays mandolin and banjo. In the F/Roots August/September 2014 edition Nancy Kerr in her "Rocket Launcher" interview when
- [Pete Coe and Alice Jones on Friday 10 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-coe-and-alice-jones-on-friday-10-july/) - Pete Coe has been a professional musician since 1971. He has performed at festivals, concerts, folk clubs, dances and schools throughout Britain, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and the USA. Multi-instrumentalist Alice Jones first learned folk songs from her mother and was the singer with The John Dipper Band. Together, Pete and Alice present ‘The Search
- [The Teacups Trio on Friday 19 June and harmony workshop on Saturday 20 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-teacups-trio-on-friday-19-june-and-harmony-workshop-on-saturday-20-june/) - Alex Cumming, Kate Locksley, Rosie Calvert and Will Finn met whilst studying on the Folk Degree at the University of Newcastle and formed The Teacups in 2010. It’s an age-old format – a quartet of singers: two men, two women – performing an age-old collection of songs. But The Teacups are new, they’re young, and
- [Song Session Showcase with Hannah Cumming on 5 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/song-session-showcase-with-hannah-cumming-on-5-june/) - The showcase guest at the song session on Friday 5 June will be New Roots finalist 2015, Hannah Cumming. Hannah is 23, has been fiddling for 12 years and within the last two years has started singing along to her fiddle accompaniment. She has a passion for traditional English folk songs as well as acoustic and popular
- [Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar on Friday 15 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/greg-russell-and-ciaran-algar-on-friday-15-may/) - Two-time BBC Folk Award winners Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar released their debut album, The Queen’s Lover with Fellside in 2012. Numerous tours followed, as the duo developed and honed their stagecraft, becoming one of the most sought-after young acts on the English folk scene. 'The press coverage and folk club reports have been glowing and
- [Sarah McQuaid on Friday 17 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sarah-mcquaid-on-friday-17-april/) - On Friday 17 April we welcome singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid to the club. Sarah has a wide repertoire of songs that includes traditional Irish songs and Appalachian folk, as well as her own compositions. Her rich singing voice is complemented by accomplished guitar playing. 'Captivating performance, great songs, playing and singing.' Gerry Evans, Twickfolk. Hear a live interview with Sarah on
- [Rosie Eade showcase on Friday 27 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/rosie-eade-showcase-on-friday-27-march/) - Special showcase guests at the song session on Friday 27 March will be the Rosie Eade duo. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Rosie has been gigging since 2004 and performs lively, evocative, life-inspired songs, along with traditional songs and favourite covers. Her voice has been described as 'one of the loveliest new voices on the folk and acoustic music scene' (Village
- [Barrie and Ingrid Temple on Friday 13 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/barrie-and-ingrid-temple-on-friday-13-march/) - Barrie and Ingrid are harmony singers from Newcastle upon Tyne. Although they sing mostly unaccompanied, Barrie also adds concertina or guitar accompaniment to some of their songs. They have been singing together for nearly 40 years and have performed throughout the UK and abroad, at folk clubs and festivals. Barrie and Ingrid's singing is mainly traditional
- [Annual General Meeting on Friday 20 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/annual-general-meeting-on-friday-20-february/) - The club's AGM will be held from 8 until about 9 pm on Friday 20 February. This is open to members from the year 2014–15, as well as those who already have paid-up membership for 2015–16. Members should have received details of the agenda and minutes of the last AGM and nomination slips for committee.
- [Damien Barber and Mike Wilson on Friday 6 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/damien-barber-and-mike-wilson-on-friday-6-february/) - On Friday 6 February, we welcome back two of the finest exponents of traditional song in the United Kingdom – Damien Barber and Mike Wilson. It is difficult to accept that these relatively young men have a combined 40+ years' experience of performing at folk venues. Raised in Norfolk and heavily influenced by such earlier Norfolk singers as
- [Anne Lister and Mary McLaughlin (Anonyma) on Friday 16 January ](https://norwichfolkclub.net/anne-lister-and-mary-mclaughlin-anonyma-on-friday-16-january/) - On Friday 16 January we welcome Anne Lister and Mary McLaughlin, who first performed together as Anonyma in the 1980s, after meeting at Broadstairs Folk Week. They toured extensively in the UK, the US and Ireland, and released the album 'Burnt Feathers' to critical acclaim, building a solid reputation for their original arrangements of a
- [Christmas and Old Year's Night](https://norwichfolkclub.net/christmas-and-old-years-night/) - Norwich Folk Club welcomes club members and visitors to our Christmas Party song session on Friday 19 December. All singers, tune-players and listeners are very welcome and seasonal party pieces will be particularly appreciated. Please bring your own drinks and a little food to share at the pot luck buffet. This a free event and there will
- [Pete Coe on 5 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-coe-on-5-december/) - Singer, songwriter, melodeon, banjo, dulcimer and bouzouki player, Pete Coe has very kindly stepped into the breach to perform at the club on Friday 5 December, after news of Roy Bailey’s illness. A fine solo performer and writer of powerful songs, some with a markedly political edge, Pete Coe has been active on the folk
- [Roy Bailey on 5 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/roy-bailey-on-5-december/) - On Friday 5 December we welcome our special guest Roy Bailey, one of the UK folk scene’s most loved and admired performers. From his early days performing skiffle in student union bars to his love of traditional songs and the stories they tell, Roy has developed a unique repertoire of songs of dissent and hope, and he has performed
- [Winter Wilson on 14 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/winter-wilson-on-14-november/) - With six critically-acclaimed albums plus numerous tours and festival appearances to their names, Winter Wilson are increasingly well known across the UK acoustic music scene for their fine original songs, stunning harmonies and off-the-wall humour. Their latest album, Cutting Free, was recently selected by the Daily Telegraph as one of '10 fine folk albums for Summer
- [Teyr on 24 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/teyr-on-24-october/) - We welcome folk trio Teyr as showcase guests at the song session on Friday 24 October. Forged amongst the hustle and bustle of North London's folk scene, Teyr ('3' in the Cornish language) are a trio of players who showcase the many sounds of the British Isles. With roots running from Ireland to Wales to Cornwall,
- [Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher on 10 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bill-whaley-and-dave-fletcher-on-10-october/) - Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher have been singing together for over forty years, much of the time in their native Lincolnshire. They have appeared at clubs and festivals from Edinburgh to Bodmin and are in danger of becoming an overnight success. Their voices, described by Harvey Andrews as two of the best in folk music,
- [Georgia Shackleton on 26 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/georgia-shackleton-on-26-september/) - The showcase guest at the song session on Friday 26 September will be local singer-songwriter and fiddler Georgia Shackleton, who favours performing ‘wordy songs about other people’. Georgia takes inspiration from places and faces, as well as the traditional, regional and early 20th century material she also performs. After studying the highly acclaimed Folk and Traditional
- [Benji Kirkpatrick in Norwich on Friday 12 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/benji-kirkpatrick-in-norwich-on-friday-12-september/) - Our guest on Friday 12 September, Benji Kirkpatrick, is a member of folk big band, ‘Bellowhead’, who play to ever-growing audiences in the UK and abroad. He is also a member of the reformed ‘Faustus’ and has worked extensively with Seth Lakeman. Benji picks his way up and down the frets of various stringed instruments –
- [Joint song session with Irish guests on Friday 29 August](https://norwichfolkclub.net/joint-song-session-with-irish-guests-on-friday-29-august/) - Special guests for a joint folk club session on Friday 29 August will be a group of members of Sixmilebridge Folk Club from County Clare in Ireland. To enable us to pack in as much music and singing as possible, the evening will start at 8 pm. Free entry. Raffle prizes will be welcome! Bring your own
- [Nancy Kerr and James Fagan on Friday 25 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/nancy-kerr-and-james-fagan-on-friday-25-july/) - We look forward to welcoming back the winners of the Best Duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, particularly since their touring together as a duo will become less frequent as the boys grow up. You probably already know many of their songs and if you haven't come across them
- [New Roots showcase session on Friday 27 June and harmony workshop on Saturday 28 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/new-roots-showcase-session-on-friday-27-june-and-harmony-workshop-on-saturday-28-june/) - Special guests filling the two spots at the showcase session on Friday 27 June are finalists at the 2014 New Roots competition at St Albans, Speldosa and Alex Cumming and Nicola Beazley. Speldosa are a clarsach (harp), fiddle, hammered dulcimer and vocal trio who perform their own arrangements of traditional and modern tunes and songs. Speldosa is
- [James Findlay on Friday 13 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/james-findlay-on-friday-13-june/) - The guest on Friday 13 June will be the winner of BBC Young Folk Music Award 2010, fiddler, guitarist and singer James Findlay. Brought up in the folk tradition, James is particularly passionate about songs from his home counties of Dorset, Somerset and Devon. With a great voice and a love for song that's evident though his
- [Showcase with the Zimmer Follies on Friday 30 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-the-zimmer-follies-on-friday-30-may/) - Song session showcase with two spots from our favourite supergroup the Zimmer Follies (otherwise known as Mauny Woods, Peter Colman, John Mathews, Colin Tait and Roger Gamble). These much loved veterans of the local folk scene present their multiple musical talents, together with a large measure of good humour. Other performers and listeners are also
- [Tania Opland and Mike Freeman on Friday 16 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tania-opland-and-mike-freeman-on-friday-16-may/) - On Friday 16 May we welcome back Anglo-Alaskan duo Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, whose repertoire starts from a base in the traditional musics of North America and the British Isles, spreads through most of Northern Europe and touches on other cultures around the globe. The array of musical instruments includes a rare Eskimo violin, mandolin,
- [Showcase with Kim Lowings and the Greenwood on Friday 25 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/kim-lowings-showcase/) - The showcase guests on Friday 25 April will be Kim Lowings and the Greenwood, who will perform a couple of extended spots within the folk song session. They promise an even mix of traditional and original songs, with a few chorus songs thrown in for good measure. Described by the Potbelly Folk and Roots Club
- [Tony Hall on Friday 18 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-friday-18-april/) - On Friday 18 April, we look forward very much to welcoming popular local celebrity, melodeon master and modest wit Tony Hall, stepping into the breach to take the place of Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher, who will now be at the club on Friday 10 October. "East Anglian melodeon-player with a distinctive, quintessentially English style,
- [Colum Sands on 28 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/colum-sands-on-28-march/) - Singer-songwriter Colum Sands is the consummate Irish story-teller. This promises to be an evening full of wit, good humour and well loved songs. Colum is a member of the internationally renowned Sands Family from County Down, who recently celebrated 40 years on the road. On his travels around the world, Colum soon discovered that many
- [Showcase with Triette at the session on Friday 14 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-triette-at-the-session-on-friday-14-march/) - Showcase guests at the song session on Friday 14 March will be Nick Wiseman-Ellis and Nic Zuppardi of Triette, both accomplished graduates from the Folk and Tradiitonal Music degree based at Newcastle University. Their distinctive sound is grounded in the tradition of French and Breton dance music, as well as the rich music traditions of Sweden and
- [Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston on 28 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/miranda-sykes-and-rex-preston-on-28-february/) - Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston have emerged to become one of the most sought-after duos on the English folk and roots scene. The striking combination of the flame-headed double bass player and virtuoso mandolin player have been described as 'Scintillating, sensitive and brilliant!' (Folk Roots). Well known for the last eight years as a central
- [Boxing Night on 31 January with Owen Woods](https://norwichfolkclub.net/boxing-night-with-owen-woods/) - Do you feel the need to jump on the nearest soap-box? Box-clever by letting your creative juices run riot? Perhaps you already play a box-shaped instrument, sing songs by Boxcar Willie, or would like to show off those novelty boxer shorts you got for a christmas box? (Steady though – we don't want to start
- [Jim Causley on 10 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jim-causley-on-10-january/) - Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jim Causley makes a very welcome return visit to Norwich Folk Club on Friday 10 January. Jim is reknowned for his warm and jovial stage presence and his rich singing voice has been likened to the fruitiest of ciders! This talented singer and accordionist is passionate about traditional song and particularly that
- [Party season! ](https://norwichfolkclub.net/party-season/) - Our Christmas Party song session will be held on Friday 20 December. Seasonal songs and tunes and party pieces very welcome. Bring your own drinks and food to share, and a prize for the raffle if you will. A good chance to unwind and catch up with friends before the big day. There will be
- [The Magical Christmas Tree Tour on 13 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-magical-christmas-tree-tour-on-13-december/) - The Magical Christmas Tree Tour is Pete Morton, Emily Sanders, Chris Parkinson and a tree that makes these three unsuspecting folk performers do things they wouldn't do the other eleven months of the year. After five successful seasons touring the UK, this show is a festive treat, where the audience pick scrolls from the tree
- [Iceni Rising showcase at session on Friday 29 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/iceni-rising-showcase-at-session-on-friday-29-november/) - The folk song session on Friday 29 November features two spots from Iceni Rising, a new local trio comprising Jaki on cello, flute and vocals, Pete on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals, and Dave on sax. Iceni Rising play an eclectic mix of acoustic songs and tunes, some ancient and some modern. Entry is free and
- [The Young'uns on 8 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-younguns-on-8-november/) - The Young'uns have established their fast-growing reputation in the folk world with sublime a cappella harmonies, but the Teesside trio – Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle – are an unlikely force of nature on stage, beguiling audiences with irrepressible humour, bold vocals, gripping storylines and innate musicality. Their music is rooted fiercely in Teesside
- [John Ward and Mario Price on Friday 11 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-ward-and-mario-price-on-11-october/) - Talented East Anglian-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ward also plays several other instruments, most notably the bodhran, on which he delivers trademark showstopping solos. John has toured extensively across England and overseas, and plays regularly with his musical partner, the outstanding violinist, Mario Price. Together, this popular duo always present an energetic and entertaining set. John and Mario
- [Bob Fox on Friday 13 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bob-fox-on-friday-13-september/) - On Friday 13 September we look forward to welcoming singer, guitarist and melodeon player Bob Fox, taking a short break before resuming the role of Songman in the touring production of Warhorse. Described by Warhorse Songmaker John Tams as 'most probably the last great traditional folksinger we have today', Bob offers an eclectic mix of thought-provoking songs,
- [Vin Garbutt on 19 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/vin-garbutt-on-19-july/) - On Friday 19 July we look forward to a visit from special guest, singer-songwriter Vin Garbutt, hailed as 'the funniest and most serious man on the Folk Scene'. Vin's unique take on the world is delivered with zany good humour and his beautifully crafted songs deal with a wide range of current issues. Not to be
- ['Norfolk Songs' at the session on Friday 28 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/norfolk-songs-at-the-session-on-friday-28-june/) - Following the stunning success of recent themed folk sessions, on Friday 28 June we look forward to an entertaining evening of 'Norfolk Songs' led by Brian Gaudet, host of Uncle Walter's Music Nights at the Orchard Gardens in North Walsham. Shake out your dwiles, seek out your favourite Norfolk ditties and tunes, and bring a bottle
- [Tim Chipping showcase at the session on Friday 14 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tim-chipping-showcase-at-the-session-on-friday-14-june/) - Showcase guest at the song session on Friday 14 June will be popular local singer, songwriter and guitarist Tim Chipping. Tim is an acoustic musician hailing from the rural depths of Norfolk's Wensum Valley. He writes and performs his own songs, often very story based and which, whilst acknowledging traditional song forms, are influenced by a
- [Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer on 7 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/vicki-swan-jonny-dyer-on-friday-7-june/) - On Friday 7 June we look forward to another enjoyable evening, with fantastic guests. Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer have developed a strong reputation for a delivering great performances time and time again. Once known mainly for their instrumental skills with Scottish smallpipes, accordion and Swedish nyckelharpa, they are now being accepted as impressive song arrangers
- [Belshazzar's Feast on 10 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/belshazzars-feast-on-10-may/) - Special guests on Friday 10 May are folk duo Belshazzar's Feast, accordionist Paul Hutchinson and singer, oboe and violin player Paul Sartin. Paul Sartin is a member of BBC 2 Award-winning big band Bellowhead and of Faustus. Paul Hutchinson is a member of the progressive folk trio Hoover the Dog. Belshazzar’s Feast start with traditional folk music, add
- [Gren Bartley on 12 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/gren-bartley-on-12-april/) - On Friday 12 April we look forward to welcoming Gren Bartley, a talented young guitarist and a prolific and exceptional songwriter who we first noticed as one of the New Roots finalists several years ago. Since then Gren's career has blossomed and he is constantly touring and forever writing. Gren's new album 'Winter Fires' (out
- [Craig; Morgan; Robson on 15 and 16 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/craig-morgan-robson-on-15-and-16-march/) - Craig; Morgan; Robson bring a new dimension to the art of a-capella singing. Rich in repertoire and musical experience, Moira Craig, Sarah Morgan and Carolyn Robson have been singing together since the autumn of 2003, weaving beguiling harmonies around material from the British tradition and beyond with "an effortless range and variety unheard in folk music for many years"
- [Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop on 15 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martyn-wyndham-read-and-iris-bishop-on-15-february/) - Martyn Wyndham-Read has been involved with folk music for over forty years. As a teenager in the 1960s he set off to work on a sheep station in Australia and became part of the folk song revival there, later returning to England with a wealth of traditional songs and stories. In the early 1970s Martyn started
- [Annual General Meeting on 8 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/annual-general-meeting-on-8-february/) - Norwich Folk Club Annual General Meeting will take place at 8 pm on Friday 8 February. The club is run by a committee, who will report on the events of the past year. All club members are invited to attend the meeting. This will be followed by a singaround, open to all listeners, singer and players, from about 9
- [Showcase with Poacher on 1 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-poacher-on-1-february/) - Special showcase guests at the singaround on Friday 1 February are popular local trio, June Thaine, David Robertson and Kevin Green, otherwise known as Poacher. We look forward to hearing a variety of traditional and more recent songs, sung in close harmony. Other singers and players are also welcome to take part in the singaround.
- [John Ward and Mario Price on 18 January POSTPONED](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-ward-and-mario-price-on-18-january/) - Unfortunately the forecast blizzards have caused this gig to be POSTPONED to the autumn. The club will not meet this Friday. Talented East Anglian-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ward also plays several other instruments, most notably the bodhran, on which he delivers trademark showstopping solos. John has toured extensively across England and overseas, and plays regularly with
- [New Year's Eve Party](https://norwichfolkclub.net/new-years-eve-party/) - Norwich Folk Club continues to meet every Friday, with a singaround on Friday 28 December in the upstairs room, as usual. Everyone is welcome, whether to listen, sing or play. On Monday 31 December we are holding our New Year's Eve Party, with lots of songs and tunes. (Unfortunately the band is indisposed and not able
- [Bill Caddick on 14 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bill-caddick-on-14-december/) - As a special Christmas treat, we look forward to welcoming singer-songwriter Bill Caddick who, among many career highlights, worked with the Albion Band during the production of Larkrise to Candleford and The Passion, and was also a founder member of legendary folk-rock band The Home Service, as well as being the creator of such firm favourites as
- [Bob Wood on 2 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bob-wood-on-2-november/) - Our guest performer, Bob Wood, hails from the west of Scotland but is based nowadays in London. A warm and engaging solo singer and performer with an easy going sense of humour, he is known also as a highly accomplished finger style guitarist. Exploring a range of open tunings, his playing and song interpretations have been described as
- [David Drinkwater and Pete Wilkes on 19 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/david-drinkwater-and-pete-wilkes-on-19-october/) - The showcase guests at the singaround on Friday are well-known local performers, David Drinkwater and Pete Wilkes. We look forward to an evening of some of our very favourite songs. Other singers, musicians and listeners are also very welcome. Free entry. Bring your own refreshments. Various teas and coffee available.
- [Pilgrims' Way on 5 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pilgrims-way-on-5-october/) - Pilgrims' Way are named for the Rudyard Kipling poem, set to music by Peter Bellamy. They are Edwin Beasant (melodeons, guitar, bass) with Lucy Wright (vocals, jews harp, second fiddle) and Tom Kitching (fiddle, mandolin, reluctant vocals). Their influences individually are many and varied, but they share a deep respect for the tradition and take as their inspiration some
- [David Gibb and Elly Lucas on 14 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jim-causley-on-14-september/) - On Friday 14 September we have a change of plan. Unfortunately Jim Causley is not able to appear at the club due to illness, but we are pleased to welcome, for the first time, David Gibb and Elly Lucas, an exciting young duo hailing from Derbyshire in the Midlands who have have previously toured the UK extensively as part
- [Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman on 20 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dave-webber-and-anni-fentiman-on-20-july/) - Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman make a welcome return to Norwich on Friday 20 July. Dave and Anni joined forces in 1985, after many years around the folk club scene, during which time they featured on several albums made by other performers. Anni has a specialist repertoire of songs originating from her native North East, and
- [Sandy Brechin and Ewan Wilkinson on 22 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sandy-brechin-and-ewan-wilkinson-on-22-june/) - Sandy Brechin is regarded as one of the most innovative exponents of the Scottish accordion. He has toured the world extensively with “Seelyhoo”, “Burach”, “The Sandy Brechin Band” and his ever popular ceilidh band “The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience”. Sandy was nominated in the best instrumentalist category at the 2011 Scottish Trad Awards. Ewan Wilkinson was
- [Zimmer Follies on 25 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/zimmer-follies-on-25-may/) - At the singaround showcase downstairs on Friday 25 May we are very pleased to welcome back the ever-youthful Zimmer Follies, an occasional group of much-loved stalwarts of the Norfolk folk scene. Mauny Wood is joined by Peter Colman, John Mathews, Colin Tait and Roger and Chris Gamble. Not to be missed! Free entry. Bring your
- [Jez Lowe on 11 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jez-lowe-on-11-may/) - Recently returned from a successful Australian tour, Jez Lowe has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, both solo and with the Bad Pennies. His songs are sung by many other well-known folk performers, including Fairport Convention, the Dubliners, Liam Clancy and Bob Fox. Jez took part in The Darwin Project and, having contributed
- [The Trio Threlfall on 13 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-trio-threlfall-on-13-april/) - Sisters Jane and Amanda Threlfall are joined by musician Roger Edwards in fresh and vibrant interpretations of traditional English folk songs: 'Sometimes delicate, sometimes bold, sometimes beguiling, sometimes refined but always with an ear to the nature of the song' (English Song and Dance). Their harmonies have been described as 'faultless' (Cheltenham Folk Festival). Accompaniment
- [John Ward and Mario Price on 23 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/john-ward-and-mario-price-on-23-march/) - Local performers John Ward and Mario Price join us as showcase guests at the singaround on Friday 23 March. An accomplished singer-songwriter and musician, John Ward has just released his sixth album ‘East of the Sunrise’, a collection of songs from East Anglia. John is a fine guitarist and also plays several other instruments, most notably the bodhran.
- [Nancy Kerr and James Fagan on 9 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/nancy-kerr-and-james-fagan-on-9-march/) - We are very pleased to welcome back Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, one of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene. About to celebrate their fifteenth year of touring, Nancy and James were winners of the Best Duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011. As well as being great exponents of
- [Fridays 17 and 24 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/fridays-17-and-24-february/) - Norwich Folk Club Annual General Meeting will take place at 8 pm on Friday 17 February. The club is run by a committee, who will report on the events of the past year. All club members are invited to attend the meeting. This will be followed by a singaround, open to all, at about 9
- [Damien Barber and Mike Wilson on 10 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/damien-barber-and-mike-wilson-on-10-february/) - Damien Barber and Mike Wilson are each well known in other contexts. Damien is the driving force behind the Demon Barbers, whose Time Gentlemen Please recently captured the admiration of a packed Norwich Playhouse crowd, and Mike is part of the Wilson Family, who took part in the Percy-Grainger-themed late-night prom at the Albert Hall last
- [Tony Hall on 6 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-6-january/) - Norfolk singer and melodeon player Tony Hall is bound to bring good cheer to a chilly winter evening. A review in Living Tradition describes Tony as being 'the master of playing distinctive, quintessentially English style two-row melodeon', pointing out that he 'has been heard on Maddy Prior and June Tabor's Silly Sisters album, and Nic Jones' superb
- [Christmas and New Year Events](https://norwichfolkclub.net/christmas-and-new-year-events/) - The Christmas Singaround will be on Friday 23 December. Bring songs and tunes, some food to share and your own liquid refreshment. Tea and coffee available. There will be a singaround, as usual, on Friday 30 December. Entry free on both nights. The New Year's Eve Ceilidh and Singaround on Friday 31 December will be a mix
- [Steve Tilston on 9 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/steve-tilston-on-9-december/) - Steve Tilston, currently celebrating 40 years as a professional musician, is described in Living Tradition as an 'absurdly accomplished singer/songwriter and guitarist'. Steve's songs are considered to be modern folk-song classics and have been covered by many well known names, including Peter Bellamy, Dolores Keane and Fairport Convention. It is even rumoured that 'Here's to
- [Steve Turner on 11 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/steve-turner-on-11-november/) - Steve Turner arrived back on the folk scene in 2004 after a twelve year absence, having been a professional singer for eleven years through the '80s. His singing and concertina playing are now widely acclaimed, with great reviews, magazine interviews and national radio plays for the fifth album, 'The Whirligig of Time' which was also
- [Peta Webb and Ken Hall on 21 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/peta-webb-and-ken-hall-on-21-october/) - Peta Webb, a Londoner with an Irish background, formed her highly-acclaimed individual vocal style through the influence of Irish traditional singers, especially Margaret Barry, Sarah Makem and Sarah and Rita Keane. Peta believes firmly in the importance of learning directly from traditional singers wherever possible and has taken part in many collecting trips. Ken Hall,
- [Singaround showcase with Akabella on 7 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/singaround-showcase-with-akabella-on-7-october-2/) - Singarounds continue every Friday at Norwich Folk Club, with a special showcase on 7 October featuring local all-women acapella group ‘Akabella’ with a diverse repertoire, including songs from Georgia, Namibia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and South Africa, as well as Britain. All welcome, entry free. Bring your own refreshments. Tea and coffee available.
- [James Findlay on 16 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/james-findlay-on-16-september-2/) - We look forward very much to welcoming James Findlay back - you may remember that James last performed at the club in November 2008, in support to Tim Laycock, after reaching the finals of New Roots earlier in the same year. Just over a year later, he went on to win the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Young
- [Summer singarounds](https://norwichfolkclub.net/summer-singarounds/) - There will be singarounds every Friday throughout the summer, with 'Games and Pastimes' as the theme on Friday 22 July and 'Murder and Mayhem' on Friday 19 August. Songs and tunes connected with the theme will be appreciated, but some leeway is allowed! Everyone is welcome to all singarounds, whether to sing, play or listen,
- [Webber and Fentiman POSTPONED](https://norwichfolkclub.net/webber-and-fentiman-postponed/) - Tonight's performance by Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman has been postponed due to family illness. There will be a singaround with floor spots from Rosie Hood. Free entry. Bring voices, instruments and refreshments.
- [Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman on 8 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/dave-webber-and-anni-fentiman-on-8-july/) - Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman make a welcome return to Norwich on Friday 8 July. Dave and Anni joined forces in 1985, after spending many years around the folk club scene, in which time they featured on several albums made by other performers. Anni has developed a specialist repertoire of songs originating from her native North
- [Dónal Maguire on 10 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/donal-maguire-on-10-june/) - Dónal Maguire has been singing and playing in public on and off for forty years. With an exceptional repertoire of Irish traditional songs and a unique selection of English songs, Dónal is known for his outstanding unaccompanied singing, but also has significant other 'strings to his bow', being widely recognised as one of the finest
- [The Sultans of Squeeze on 13 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-sultans-of-squeeze-on-13-may/) - John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson first appeared as The Sultans of Squeeze in 2004. Together they present a huge variety of music, performed on every possible combination of their various squeeze-boxes - John on one-row and two-row melodeons, three-row button accordion, and treble and bass anglo concertinas, and Chris on various two-row melodeons, piano accordion,
- [Karen Tweed and Kevin Dempsey on 8 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/karen-tweed-and-kevin-dempsey-on-8-april/) - On Friday 8 April we welcome Karen Tweed, a deft and dextrous piano accordion player and a leading light on both UK and international folk scenes. With a musical approach that is informed by tradition, Karen breaks convention to take acoustic music to a new realm. Joining Karen is guitarist, singer and songwriter Kevin Dempsey, who is
- [Pete Morton on 18 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-on-18-march/) - Pete Morton has been hailed as one of England’s finest songwriters – a voice of reason in these troubled times. The songs on Pete’s brand-new album, ‘Economy’, present a typically lively, moving and often sideways look at the modern human condition, whether through the eyes of a lady gorilla, the ever-changing setting of a city
- [Tom McConville and David Newey on 11 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tom-mcconville-and-david-newey-on-11-february-2/) - Tom McConville is well known for his virtuoso fiddle-playing and interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs, and was chosen as BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year in 2009. His live performances include fast, rhythmic dance tunes, beautiful slow airs and great songs, all presented with his own inimitable sense of humour and style.
- [January events](https://norwichfolkclub.net/january-events/) - Singarounds continue every Friday, with a themed night on 14 January requesting 'Something Different'. This could perhaps include new songs, new combinations of performers or different styles of music. We leave it to you. Bring your own refreshments to all club events. Tea and coffee available. The guest night on 21 January with Coope, Boyes
- [Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston on 17 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/miranda-sykes-and-rex-preston-on-17-december/) - As well as being a superb vocalist and double bass player, Miranda Sykes is a great guitarist and slips effortlessly between genres. Miranda has been touring with Show of Hands and is now working on her fifth solo album project. She is joined by Rex Preston; the most virtuosic mandolin player in the UK today.
- [Singarounds with local showcases in November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/singarounds-with-local-showcases-in-november/) - During November, singarounds continue every Friday, throughout the month, with two special showcase nights with extended spots featuring local folk performers. Free entry. Bring your own refreshments. Tea and coffee available. On 12 November, we welcome the return of a group of folk stars, known to us as the 'Zimmer Follies'. Familiar faces on the local
- [Grace Notes on 29 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/grace-notes-on-29-october/) - Lynda Hardcastle, Maggie Boyle and Helen Hockenhull first came together as Grace Notes in 1992. The trio perform acapella and accompanied arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs in three part harmony. Each member of the group has a well established reputation on the folk scene and, individually, they have a long history of live performance and recording
- [Jackie Oates on 1 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jackie-oates-on-1-october/) - Singer and fiddler, Jackie Oates is one of the brightest new stars on the folk scene, with two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2009 and nominations for three BBC Folk Awards in 2010. Jackie also plays the viola and occasionally the shruti. Her latest album, 'Hyperboreans' has been nominated for the fRoots Critics' Poll Album
- [Spinndrift and Jaywalkers on 10 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/spinndrift-and-jaywalkers-on-10-september/) - Norwich Folk Club is pleased to welcome two groups as guests on Friday 10 September. Spinndrift are a young folk ensemble formed when all the members met at Newcastle on the university's Folk and Traditional Music Degree. Finalists at the New Roots Competition at St Albans in both 2009 and 2010, they take their material
- [Tania Opland and Mike Freeman on 16 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tania-opland-and-mike-freeman-on-16-july/) - Tania Opland and Mike Freeman have been touring the world since 1995 with a unique and eclectic mix of songs in several languages and acoustic music played on a variety of instruments, including hammered dulcimer, guitar, recorders, cittern, violin, Native American flute and percussion. Their shows feature both traditional and contemporary material from many cultures as well
- [Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop on 11 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/martyn-wyndham-read-and-iris-bishop-on-11-june/) - Martyn Wyndham-Read has been involved with folk music for over forty years. As a teenager in the 1960s he set off to work on a sheep station in Australia and became part of the folk song revival there, later returning to England with a wealth of traditional songs and stories. Martyn is the instigator of
- [Veteran returns to the Folk Club](https://norwichfolkclub.net/veteran-returns-to-the-folk-club/) - Roger and Chris Gamble will be the showcase guests at Norwich Folk Club singaround on Friday 30 April. Singer and multi-instrumentalist Roger has been a stalwart of folk and acoustic sessions in Norfolk and Suffolk for over 45 years, drawing on a wide range of material, from English traditional to influences as diverse as Randy
- ['Creatures Great and Small' on 16 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/creatures-great-and-small-on-16-april/) - The singaround on 16 April will have the theme 'Creatures Great and Small'. Trawl through your repertoire or take off on new flights of fancy. We look forward to hearing some interesting and quirky, if sometimes tenuous interpretations. Everyone is very welcome to come along. Free entry. Bring your own refreshments. Tea and coffee available. We
- [Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts on 2 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/katriona-gilmore-and-jamie-roberts-on-2-april/) - On Friday 2 April at the Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Road, Norwich Folk Club welcomes Katriona Gilmore (Rosie Doonan & the Snapdragons, ex-Tiny Tin Lady) and Jamie Roberts (Kerfuffle), who have been performing together on the folk scene since 2006. Their self-penned material ranges from blazing instrumentals to ‘heart-wrenching’ songs, to contemporary arrangements of traditional
- [Sewell Park College Hall, 5 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sewell-park-college-hall-5-march/) - On 5 March the singaround 'In Celebration of Women' will be at the new main hall at Sewell Park College, starting at 8 pm, as we must finish by 10.30 pm. Entrance is from St Clement's Hill. Everyone is welcome. Drinks can be bought in the Sports Centre Bar or you may bring your own.
- [Temporary relocation, 26 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/temporary-relocation-26-february/) - Unfortunately, due to an unexpected delay in the licensing process, we are not able to meet at the Christ Church Centre this week. On 26 February, from 8.30-10.30 pm we shall be using the nearby new Main Hall at Sewell Park College NR3 4BX. This is just up St Clement's Hill - the entrance is between Chamberlin
- [Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher on 5 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bill-whaley-and-dave-fletcher-on-5-february/) - Well known throughout their native county, Lincolnshire, both for their club work as a duo and as members of the Higgledy Piggledy band, Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher present a fine blend of voices mellowed by nigh on thirty years of singing together. Accompanied in traditional style on English and duet concertina, harmonium, and melodeon,
- [Annual General Meeting on 19 February 2010](https://norwichfolkclub.net/annual-general-meeting-on-19-february-2010/) - The Annual General Meeting of Norwich Folk Club will take place at 8 pm on Friday 19 February at the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road, Norwich. The main business will be the election of a committee to serve for the coming year. This is a chance for members to show their support for the club
- [Tony Hall on 15 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-15-january/) - ON Friday 15 January we welcome local melodeon maestro Tony Hall to our new venue at the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road - just opposite the junction with Waterloo Road and close to the Whalebone. Tony plays a wide range of tunes which 'defy the limitations ... of the two-row box', interspersed with songs delivered in 'Tony's
- [New Year's Eve ceilidh and singaround](https://norwichfolkclub.net/christmas-and-new-years-eve/) - On Friday 18 December the last meeting took place at the White Horse Inn, Trowse, in the upstairs function room. Many thanks are due to landlady Pam and to Andy and the bar staff for all their support for the club in the last four and a half years. On Thursday 31 December from 8.30 pm there
- [Pete Morton, Maggie Boyle and Chris Parkinson](https://norwichfolkclub.net/pete-morton-maggie-boyle-and-chris-parkinson/) - On Saturday 12 December, in association with Norwich Folk Club, Pete Morton, Maggie Boyle and Chris Parkinson bring their Magical Christmas Tree Tour to the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road (opposite the Whalebone pub), with an enjoyable mix of seasonal offerings and special treats from this accomplished trio of performers. Songwriter Pete Morton sings
- [Sally Barker on 4 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/sally-barker-on-4-december/) - On Friday 4 December, at 8.30 pm Sally Barker will be at the White Horse Inn, Trowse presenting the Joni Mitchell Project. This is a personal tribute to the very much admired earlier recordings of Joni Mitchell. Sally (whose voice is often compared to Joni's) is a member of female folk group The Poozies and during her career has
- [Bob Fox on 20 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bob-fox-on-20-november/) - Bob Fox is one of the most popular and best loved performers on the world folk stage and after more than three decades remains at the very top of his game. Nominated as BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Singer in 2003 and 2004 , in 2006 Bob was commissioned to perform one of the six new BBC Radio Ballads.
- [Judi Daykin singaround showcase ](https://norwichfolkclub.net/judi-daykin-singaround-showcase/) - Judi Daykin is the showcase guest at the White Horse Inn on Friday 6 November and will perform two spots within the singaround. Judi first sang in folk clubs "up north” back in the 1970s, but she was seduced away from the scene by the lure of the bright lights of show business. She trained
- [Trí on 23 October at the Manor Rooms](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tri-on-23-october-at-the-manor-rooms/) - Young folk band Trí have had a fantastic first year, playing the Godiva Festival in Coventry, Folk in the Park at Biddulph, Alcester, Warwick, Bideford and Fylde Folk Festivals, and will be at Bedworth in November. With a background in Irish music and a string of Fleadh medals to their names, they are accomplished musicians.
- [Emily Smith on Friday 9 October](https://norwichfolkclub.net/emily-smith-on-friday-9-october/) - ‘Scots Singer of the Year 2008/9’, Emily Smith has firmly established herself as a leading light in the Scottish folk scene. Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively with her band on the international folk circuit and is recognised not only
- [Jim Causley at Manor Rooms on 18 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jim-causley-on-18-september/) - Devon singer and musician Jim Causley has been nominated three times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. He is one third of acapella trio The Devil's Interval and also appears with the very successful Mawkin:Causley. Jim is known for his warm rich voice and his wickedly cheeky stage presence. A firm champion of English
- [Shadows in the Shade on 4 September](https://norwichfolkclub.net/shadows-in-the-shade-on-4-september/) - Shadows in the Shade are Jed Stone and Des Tighe, names well known around the folk clubs and sessions of their Suffolk homeland. Both are founder members of XXLcior, a shanty crew put together to support the sail training trawler Excelsior, and in a past life both have sung with the shanty crew Capstan Full
- [Summer Sunday Singaround on 16 August](https://norwichfolkclub.net/summer-sunday-singaround-on-16-august/) - Our annual Summer Sunday Singaround kicks off at around 2 pm on the patio or in the usual function room at the White Horse Inn, depending on the weather! Sprinkled through the afternoon and evening, there will be spots from various local folkies. The usual Friday singarounds continue throughout the summer - free entry and
- [Graham Schofield showcase on 7 August](https://norwichfolkclub.net/graham-schofield-showcase-on-7-august/) - The showcase guest at the singaround on 7 August is Graham Schofield. 'Graham has been singing in folk clubs around the country since the revival and has a wide and eclectic repertoire rooted in the tradition or having the feel of the tradition. He tends to find the passion in a song, whether of the
- [A Murder of Rooks showcase on 17 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/a-murder-of-rooks-showcase-on-17-july/) - A Murder of Rooks comprise Isobel Morris: vocals and ukulele, Gary Southwell: 9-string guitar and vocals and Jim Kimberley: guitar and vocals. At least two of the three will be with us on 17 July to contribute a couple of spots within the singaround. Simplicity and restraint is the key, with sparse musical arrangements and
- [The Askew Sisters on 3 July](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-askew-sisters-on-3-july/) - Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music. They play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music and their debut album 'All in a Garden Green' has been played by radio stations across the UK as well
- [Singaround on 26 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/singaround-on-26-june/) - The singaround this week is at the Manor Rooms, just up the Street from the White Horse Inn in Trowse. Buy your drinks at the the pub on the way - tea and coffee also available. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to come along, whether to listen, sing or play.
- [The Shipdham Scrapers on 19 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/the-shipdham-scrapers-on-19-june/) - Showcase guests at the singaround on Friday 19 June will be the Shipdham Srapers, with Lesley and Kerry on fiddle, Gwyn on guitar and Richard on melodeon and concertina. Well known regulars at various local sessions, including the King's Head at Dereham (third Wednesday of the month) and the Cherry Tree at Wicklewood (last Thurday),
- [Spinndrift on 5 June](https://norwichfolkclub.net/spinndrift-on-5-june/) - On Friday 5 June at 8.30 pm Norwich Folk Club welcomes up-and-coming young folk band Spinndrift. Spinndrift are an exciting 5-piece band formed on the Folk and Traditional Music degree at Newcastle University, and have been playing together for three years now. Finalists in this year's New Roots competition, they perform songs and tunes from
- [Summer ceilidh with floor spots on 29 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/summer-ceilidh-with-floor-spots-on-29-may/) - On Friday 29 May Norwich Folk Club will meet for a summer ceilidh at the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road, just north of the city centre, opposite the Whalebone pub. (Head out of the city on Magdalen Street, past the Artichoke and bear left at the traffic lights where the road forks. The venue
- [Trio Threlfall on 15 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/trio-threlfall-on-15-may/) - Sisters Jane and Amanda Thelfall weave gentle harmonies, ably accompanied by Roger Edwards on guitar and concertina. The Trio Threlfall are passionate about the English tradition and their latest CD, Sweet Nightingale, is testimony to their commitment: "I am besotted by the new album ... I think it's absolutely beautiful. Terrific songs and playing and
- [Alan Helsdon on 8 May](https://norwichfolkclub.net/alan-helsdon-on-8-may/) - The showcase guest on 8 May, performing two sets within the singaround, will be Alan Helsdon, singer-songwriter, musician and historian of local folk songs and tunes. Alan is also the leading light of folk band Shufflewing. Free entry and everyone welcome. The singaround on 1 May will have the theme 'May Day', which can be
- [Harriet Bartlett on 17 April](https://norwichfolkclub.net/harriet-bartlett-on-17-april/) - We are very pleased to welcome back Harriet Bartlett - one of our favourite performers. Harriet has been playing accordion for 13 years and performing at festivals, folk clubs and theatres for the past 8 years. Her repertoire consists of Celtic music on the piano accordion at lightning speed, heart-rending slow airs and beautiful songs.
- [Showcase with John Robinson on 27 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/showcase-with-john-robinson-on-27-march/) - In featured spots at the singaround at the Manor Rooms on 27 March, the showcase guest will be John Robinson. Welcomed in folk clubs all over the country as 'John the Trucker', he has been chair of the Norwich club for the last four years. Originally from MIddlesbrough, John brings a wealth of songs -
- [Barrie and Ingrid Temple on 13 March](https://norwichfolkclub.net/barrie-and-ingrid-temple-on-13-march/) - Well established and much respected harmony singers Barrie and Ingrid Temple will be guests at the club on 13 March. Their songs are traditional, with original arrangements and accompaniment by Barrie on English concertina and guitar. They also sing Barrie's original songs, written in the traditional style, many of which have been recorded by other
- [Kiss the Mistress on 27 February!](https://norwichfolkclub.net/kiss-the-mistress-on-27-february/) - Showcase guests at the singaround on 27 February will be Kiss the Mistress, a popular local trio combining a rare mix of voice, cello, accordion and bodhran. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to come along. Club officers John Robinson (chair), Bridget Lely (secretary), Fred Brown (treasurer) and Linda Robinson (membership secretary) were asked
- [AGM and singaround on 20 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/agm-and-singaround-on-20-february/) - The Annual General Meeting for members of the club will begin at 8 pm. This is the opportunity for the current committee to report to members about activities during the past year and discuss plans for the coming year - and elections for all committee posts will be held. The meeting is followed by a
- [Romance on Friday 13 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/romance-on-friday-13-february/) - On 13 February we shall be meeting at the Manor Rooms, just up the road from the White Horse, for a singaround with the general theme of 'Valentines'. Tea and coffee will be available - or bring your own refreshments! All welcome, free entry.
- [Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer on 6 February](https://norwichfolkclub.net/vicki-swan-and-jonny-dyer-on-6-february/) - Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer are acknowledged as "one of the best young duos around on the folk scene today” (Famous Willows Folk Club). Although best known for their instrumental skills with Scottish smallpipes, accordion and even Swedish Nyckelharpa, the duo are well recognised for their song arrangements too. With their blend of traditional material
- [ 'Changes' - themed singaround](https://norwichfolkclub.net/changes-themed-singaround/) - Themed singarounds always bring a variety of unexpected treats, and the suggestion of 'Changes' allows for all kinds of possibilities. This started with the idea of shape-shifting, but of course there are many other ways of interpreting the concept in song - not to mention the potential for changes in performers' habits - a monologue
- [Tony Hall on 9 January](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tony-hall-on-9-january/) - We look forward very much to welcoming local celebrity, melodeon player and modest wit Tony Hall to the Folk Club on Friday 9 January. Tickets £4 (£2 members). Summed up by Islington Folk Club: 'East Anglian melodeon player with a distinctive, quintessentially English style, who played on the iconic '80s Nic Jones release 'Penguin Eggs'.
- [New Year's Eve](https://norwichfolkclub.net/new-years-eve/) - Club members and friends are all invited to join us at our New Year's Eve ceilidh and singaround at the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road, Norwich from 8.30 pm. Shufflewing will form the core of the band and will welcome assistance from all comers, with Chris Davis as the caller. Fancy dress optional. Bring
- [Manor Rooms on 5 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/manor-rooms-on-5-december/) - With apologies from our landlord Andy for the late notice, please note that the venue for Friday 5 December will be the Manor Rooms, just up the Street from the White Horse Inn. Bring your own refreshments or buy drinks at the pub. Tea and coffee will also be available. Everyone is welcome, whether to
- [Bill Caddick on 12 December](https://norwichfolkclub.net/bill-caddick-on-12-december/) - Singer songwriter Bill Caddick will be the guest at the club on 12 December. Bill is perhaps best known for 'Unicorns' and 'The Cloud Factory'. His songs have been recorded by the likes of June Tabor, Chris Foster, Alex Campbell, The Yetties, Christy Moore, Peter Rowan, John Kirkpatrick, Artisan and Coope, Boyes and Simpson. It
- [Friday 21 November at the Manor Rooms](https://norwichfolkclub.net/tim-laycock-21-november/) - Tim Laycock, singer, concertina player and actor, is the Folk Club guest on Friday 21 November. at the Manor Rooms, just up the Street from the White Horse Inn. Tim has appeared with the Albion Band and is a specialist in the songs, traditions and dialect of the West Country. Support on this evening is
- [Estonian showcase](https://norwichfolkclub.net/estonian-showcase/) - At the singaround at the White Horse on 14 November, the club will host a showcase by Estonian visitors to Norwich. Entry is free. Norwich folk club member Chris Davis has regularly been visiting Estonia over the past few years, enjoying the rich folk music and dance culture. During these visits, links have grown with
- [Singaround on 7 November](https://norwichfolkclub.net/singaround-on-7-november/) - Just a note that the venue for the singaround on 7 November will be the Manor Rooms, just a couple of doors up the Street from the White Horse Inn. Bring your own refreshments - and coffee and tea will be available.
- [Singaround this Friday](https://norwichfolkclub.net/singaround-this-friday/) - Jez was great, as always, and we particularly enjoyed the variety of stringed instruments and the harmonica accompaniment in the absence of the Bad Pennies. What delights will this Friday bring? At the last singaround we had John Barleycorn and Old Brown's Daughter rubbing shoulders with Eddie Cantor and Shane McGowan - not to mention
- [Welcome to our new website!](https://norwichfolkclub.net/welcome-to-our-new-website/) - We hope you find our new site friendly and useful. It is still being developed, so bear with us if there are any glitches! Next Friday's event (17 October) will be a singaround and everyone is very welcome, whether you enjoy singing, playing tunes or just love listening to live acoustic music. There was also
- [Jez Lowe solo](https://norwichfolkclub.net/jez-lowe-solo/) - Popular singer-songwriter Jez Lowe will be at the Folk Club on Friday 24 October. Jez was a nominee for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2008 'Folksinger of the Year'. He has a new album just out, his 14th set of original songs of the North Country, and the BBC’s "Radio Ballads" - to which he

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- [Future events](https://norwichfolkclub.net/club-dates/) - FOLK SONGS EVERY FRIDAY with SPECIAL EVENTS Norwich Folk Club meets every Friday between guest nights for song sessions from 7–10 pm. We have a tip jar for contributions to our costs, suggested tip, £3. We also have a box for contributions to the local food bank. Guest nights run from 7.30–10.15 pm. Please email
- [About the club](https://norwichfolkclub.net/about/) - Friday meetings The club meets every Friday at the the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road (NR3 4LA), opposite the Whalebone pub. There is a large car park in front of the Centre, which does sometimes become congested and if so, you can park in nearby streets to the north of the Centre. It is
- [Where to find us](https://norwichfolkclub.net/where-to-find-us/) - Venue The club meets in the Christ Church Centre on Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4LA. The Centre is situated opposite the junction with Waterloo Road, close to the Whalebone pub, and has a large car park. It is also possible to park in some of the neighbouring streets to the north of the Centre. Guest

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