Harberton
Folk's
Information Servicefor traditional music, song & dance in Southern Devon
Site updated 27 October 2021
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Harberton
Folk's
Information Servicefor traditional music, song & dance in Southern Devon Site updated 27 October 2021 |
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Folk Diary coverage: events mostly taking place in the southern half of
Devon and/or within an approx. 30
mile radius of Totnes as the crow flies, i.e. including Exeter and Plymouth,
and covering Tavistock, Okehampton and Sidmouth for example. It is the main
reference for compilation of the Harberton Folk
email circulars.
Map links (streetmap.co.uk): yield a fully zoomable map. I'm
increasingly including postcodes in the venue information for those of you who
rely on satnavs. |
See also www.flaxey-green.co.uk which may include events not listed below.
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All events listed below are subject to Government regulations in force at the time in question.
Friday 29 October 2021 -
Three Daft Monkeys -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
The festival favourites from Cornwall bring their quirky and original approach
to music back to venues across the UK with a new 4-piece line-up. With Celtic
and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’ dynamic style of world-influenced
folk music and infectious dancing rhythms, will leave you breathless, enthralled
and exhilarated. The desire to dance is irresistible.
www.3daftmonkeys.co.uk.
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk
Friday 29
October 2021
7.30pm -
Jamie Smith's Mabon: The Last Huzzah! -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
The music of Jamie Smith’s Mabon is well described as Original, Interceltic,
World Music. Composed by frontman Jamie Smith, and brought to life by five
highly accomplished musicians, it draws inspiration directly from the
traditional folk music of the Celtic countries: a true exploration of forms and
styles found in Celtic music and their forging into something bold and new.
After 21 years, the band are performing their last shows before turning to new
pastures and following different paths. No 'musical differences' here, just a
need to move on and try different things.
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
Cancelled Friday 29 October 2021
- Davis Lindley Mullan - Abbotskerswell Village Hall,
nr Newton Abbot
Cancelled due to ill health. Contact: Mike Webb 01626 363640 or
mikewebb1420@btinternet.com.
Friday 29
October 2021 7.30pm - Reg Meuross and Harbottle & Jonas - St Petroc`s
Church, South Brent
Songs of Love & Death - album launch/fundraiser, presented in the beautiful
church where they recorded the songs, a stark yet beautiful album of traditional
songs. Described as “a mighty songwriter” by Martin Carthy, Reg Meuross has been
a constant presence in the nation’s folk clubs and venues throughout his 30-year
career but until now he has never delved into the traditional songs that have so
influenced his writing. Matching Reg’s talent for conveying the true meaning
behind a song in his delivery, with South Brent’s own husband and wife duo
Harbottle & Jonas' exceptional arrangement and accompaniment skills, the album
tackles some of the most enduring songs from the English tradition. Support Ben
Morgan-Brown. Tickets £10 from
https://bit.ly/SOLDLaunchDevonGig or available from Art Works (cash only).
More information
www.regmeuross.com/events or call/text Katie 07832 200980.
Friday
29 October 2021 8pm - Exeter Folk Club re-starting
- at
Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX (map)
Strict COVID safety measures will be in place. Limited attendance. Advisable to
contact to let us know you are intending or that you wish to perform. Email:
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com; tel:
01392 210983;
www.facebook.com/groups/exeterfolkclub.
And make a diary note of this forthcoming concert organised by the Club, details
to follow, but NB different venue:
Saturday 26 February 2022 - Paul Downes & Phil Beer - Exminster Victory Hall, Main
Road, Exminster EX6 8DF
Saturday 30
October 2021
7.30pm -
The Tannahill Weavers -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
One of Scotland 's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the
centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads
and lullabies. The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on
audiences with an electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of
traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make
their performances unforgettable.
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
Saturday 30 October 2021 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Pigs Might Fly
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
-Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
Tuesday 2 November 2021 - Seth Lakeman &
Band -
Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal
Parade, Plymouth PL1 2AD
Freedom Fields 15th Anniversary Tour. Details
www.sethlakeman.co.uk.
Wednesday 3 November 2021 - Seth Lakeman &
Band -
Exeter Cathedral
Freedom Fields 15th Anniversary Tour. Details
www.sethlakeman.co.uk.
Thursday 4
November 2021 7.30pm - Sam Lee - St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Join us in this beautiful setting for a concert from this Mercury-nominated
singer, folksong collector, and conservationist who has helped shake up the
music scene and injected life back into the folk trad and world acoustic scenes.
More details, tickets etc.
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
Friday 5 November 2021 - Harbottle & Jonas Trio -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon-based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are
one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the
richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting.
Dave and Freya have developed a distinct and compelling signature sound,
blending concertina, harmonium, banjo, stomp box, acoustic guitar and cittern
with their beautiful and closely intertwined vocal harmonies. On ‘The Beacon’
(single and album), and often at live gigs, the duo become a trio, joined by
fiddle player Annie Baylis, weaving a third close vocal harmony and sensitive
playing.
www.harbottleandjonas.com.
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk. Support: Mossy Eyebrows.
Saturday 6 November 2021 8.30pm - House Concert: The Rhonetones - Hatch Court, Churchstow
The Rhonetones are Tim Dalling (the accordionist (from Old Rope/New Rope String
Band) and his daughter Rhona. Soulful songs mostly and some tune sets.
Donations
on the door. Doors 7.30pm. Contact Mark on 07730 921192 or by email
wheelwrightmark@gmail.com for availability, reservations, directions. No bar
so BYO.
Sunday 7
November
2021 7.45pm
- Anthony John Clarke - Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
Brilliant songwriter, humorist and author, you will have a smile on your
face all evening.
https://anthonyjohnclarke.com.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
Thursday 11
November 2021 7pm - Billy Bragg -
Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ (map)
Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and
peerless political campaigner for over 35 years. Honoured with the PRS
Outstanding Contribution to British Music award at the Ivor Novello awards in
May 2018, he is regarded a valuable statesman and activist.
www.billybragg.co.uk.
Tickets
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/elsewhere.
Friday 12 November 2021
8pm -
Police Dog Hogan -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton
EX14 1LZ
High-energy and eclectic eight-piece, combining fiddle, trumpet,
mandolin, drums and guitars with four-part harmonies in an exuberant and
genre-defying fusing of country, pop, folk, and rocking urban bluegrass.
Much-loved Guardian columnist Tim Dowling adds his banjo to the musical mix.
Full details, bookings etc.
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Saturday 13
November 2021 - Gigspanner Trio - Maker with Rame Community Hall,
Fore St., Kingsand,
Cornwall PL10 1NS (map)
details tba
www.gigspanner.com/live/2021/11/13/gigspanner-trio-concert-cornwall
Saturday 13
November 2021 7.30pm - Music of Cat Stevens -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and
insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens.
www.theflavel.org.uk
Sunday 14 November 2021 8pm – Martin Simpson - Matthews Hall,
Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Full details, ticketing etc. see
www.topshamfolkclub.org.
Wednesday 17 November 2021
- Gigspanner
Big Band - Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA (map)
The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music. Their
high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to
those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise
from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they
were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the
constraints of genre’. Beginning life as a trio - with legendary Steeleye Span
fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and
guitarist Roger Flack - the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big
Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah
Martin - BBC Folk Awards 'Best Duo') and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon
player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray. As collaborations go, it
doesn't get much more mouth-watering than this. www.brixhamtheatre.uk.
Bookings
www.ticketsource.co.uk/brixham-theatre/peter-knight-s-gigspanner-big-band/e-maxvzo.
NEW Friday 19
November 2021 7.30pm - Shanties at St Andrews - St Andrews Church, Kenn, Exeter
EX6 7UR
An evening of shanties and sea songs raising money for St Andrew's Church and
Andy's Man Club (mental health charity), featuring sets from Kenn parish's own
Bow Movement and guests Batten Down the Hatches and the hauntingly melodic Hot
Tuna, an all female maritime folk acapella group. Beer, wine and soft drinks
will be available. Tickets £5 available on the door, in advance from Kennford
Post Office, or by email
thebowmovement@gmail.com.
NEW
Friday 19 November 2021 - Sheelanagig -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
For over a decade, Sheelanagig have brought their array of foot-stomping folk
tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of
stringed instruments – guitar, fiddle, double bass – added with the rhythmic
energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys from
the South-West England create a real dynamic which is inherent in both their
furious dance medleys as well as their interestingly arranged original pieces.
www.sheelanagig.co.uk.
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk
NEW
Sunday 21 November 2021 7.45pm - Mike Silver -
Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
Another outstanding songwriter,
guitarist and musical arranger, Mike is as big a fan of the Club as we are of
him! http://mikesilver.co.uk.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
NEW
Wednesday 24 November 2021 - Levellers - Plymouth Pavilions
Balcony seating and standing. Levellers are
celebrating the 30th anniversary of their seminal platinum-selling, album
Levelling The Land with a 17 date UK tour playing the, now classic, album in
full. They will also be playing other hits and songs from their Top 10 album
Peace released in August 2020.
www.plymouthpavilions.com
NEW
Saturday 27 November 2021 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Spinach For Norman
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 27
November 2021 8.30pm - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
-
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the independent rock-stars
of the “bonsai guitar”, who have plucked and sung, joked and whistled with Clean
Bandit, Robbie Williams, Madness, Cat Stevens, The Ministry of Sound and Blue
Peter. The world’s very first Ukulele Orchestra is not just about ukuleles; it
is about entertainment, joy, fun, strum and artistry.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/?p=3&c=Music
Book early! These shows always sell out.
NEW Sunday 28
November 2021 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid - Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard PL14 5AZ (map)
“She reached parts other singers fail to do ... There is emotion, beauty,
passion and musically great arrangements and fab playing. ” - Rob Bozas, Bozas
International (Publisher, Peter Gabriel/Real World); “Captivating, unorthodox
songwriting … layered satin vocals ... enthralling, harrowing arrangements … a
gateway into a true innovator’s soul.” - PopMatters; “Her subtle mastery onstage
launches her straight into my fave shows ever.” - Huffington Post.
www.sterts.co.uk/copy-of-2021-season
NEW
Sunday-Tuesday 28-30 November 2021 - Riverdance 25 - Plymouth Pavilions
The new 25th Anniversary show. Mon/Tues also
matinees.
www.plymouthpavilions.com
NEW Friday 3
December 2021 8pm - Sam Sweeney Band -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former artistic director of the
National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of the acclaimed instrumental trio
Leveret and a superb instrumentalist at the forefront of the revival in English
traditional music. Sam and his new band are putting something into English music
that has never been there before. Their new project has the swagger and groove
of traditional English music with the huge sound, flare, energy and festival
spirit of bands coming out of the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes. www.calstockarts.org.
NEW Friday 3
December 2021 - Moscow Drug Club - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St, Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Christmas Bash. Music from 1930's Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France,
Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire plus Leonard Cohen & Tom Waits. Please BYO evening
meal or snack. Details
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk/page6.html.
NEW Friday/Saturday
3/4 December 2021 7.30pm - Show of Hands - Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
(map)
See
www.showofhands.co.uk/soh-news for information about the change of line-up
for the
Autumn Tour 2021 - 'The Best One Yet'. Music legends Phil Beer and Steve
Knightley will return as Show of Hands to captivate audiences with live
renditions of their award-winning hits and festival favourites, two years since
their concerts were cancelled due to Covid-19. The evening will feature a set of
iconic signature tracks from the last 25 years, encapsulated on their soon to be
released new album Singled Out, whilst the second set will bring together new
material and classic Show of Hands tracks.
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk
NEW
Saturday 4 December 2021 - Fisherman's Friends 25 - Plymouth Pavilions
Britain’s oldest boy band emerge from lockdown and hit the road as The
Fisherman’s Friends – combined age 401 (and three-quarters) – announce their
Unlocked & Unleashed tour for 2021. Tickets on sale from
16 October.
NEW
Sunday 5 December 2021 7.45pm - Gerry Colvin Band -
Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
Gerry's unique performance style
can not disguise the brilliance of his lyrics, all supported by the outstanding
musicianship of his band.
www.gerrycolvin.co.uk.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
NEW Wednesday 8
December 2021 8pm - Carols & Capers ~ Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band
-
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
A unique celebratory show of Christmas music on renaissance and modern
instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar
and not-so-familiar festive fare with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty
of humour. Carols & Capers will guarantee to be a Christmas Party to remember.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/?p=3&c=Music
NEW
9-11 December 2021 - Folk Orchestra Residential Course - Yarn Market Hotel,
Dunster, Minehead TA24 6SF
4-piece professional band Moonrakers
www.moonrakers.net will
be running a Folk Orchestra (2 days) in Dunster followed by a concert at The
Regal Theatre, Minehead. Anyone who wishes to find out more can call Jon on
01865 769206.
Arriving Thursday evening, then two full days of multi-instrumental group
arrangements, playing and tuition for intermediate players. Limited to 20
participants. Three nights full board + the course : £300-£345 depending on
accommodation. Bookings/enquiries 01643 821425.
11 December The Regal Theatre, Minehead TA24 5AY. Evening concert at 7.30pm.
Tickets £15. Tickets/enquiries: 01643 706430.
NEW Saturday 11
December 2021 8pm -
Mad Dog Mcrea
- The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard (map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass
and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love
and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black
flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious
songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and
two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of
the word, a live, band.
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Sunday 12 December 2021 7.45pm - Jim Causley -
Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
Top singer Jim will be performing "A
Causley Christmas" with a voice described by Geoff Lakeman as " a voice in a
million". www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
NEW
Tuesday 14 December 2021 - The Magic Lantern -
Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
The Magic Lantern is the musical moniker of singer-songwriter and composer Jamie
Doe, an artist blurring the boundaries between folk, jazz and contemporary
music. Performing with a full band drawn from London’s genre-bending jazz scene,
The Magic Lantern’s live show is a rich, cathartic and moving experience
dedicated to addressing the fear and anxiety present in us all. Support: Hearing
Aid Beige.
www.the-magic-lantern.co.uk,
www.hearingaidbeige.com.
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk
NEW Sunday 19 December 2021 8pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ (map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass
and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love
and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black
flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious
songs. Full details, bookings etc.
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
Tel. 01752 892220.
NEW
Sunday 16 January 2022 8pm - The Simon &
Garfunkel Story -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
Direct from it’s success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a
sold-out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance. Using huge
projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration
also features a full live band performing all the hits including 'Mrs Robinson',
'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound' and many more.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on
NEW
Saturday 29 January 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Dartmoor Pixies
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
Thursday 3 February 2022 7.30pm - Fairport
Convention -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on
bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals,
and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion. Special Guest for the Tour is Singer /
Songwriter - Luke Jackson. Luke is a wonderful performer gaining much
recognition for his recorded work as well as touring the UK, Europe, and America
relentlessly.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on
NEW Friday 4
February 2022 7.30pm - Steve Knightley -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
'Pass Notes - The Stories Behind the Songs' Tour. Following the success
of Steve’s intimate 2019 one man show, his latest outing is intended for anyone
fascinated by the art and craft of song writing. Exploring his extensive back
catalogue and introducing unheard, new material he explores the themes and
stories that inspire him and shows how music and words can become lyrics and
chords and notes can meld to create songs that acquire a life of their own!
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
NEW Saturday 5
February 2022 8pm - Steve Knightley -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
The Stories Behind The Songs - Following the success of his intimate one man
show, Steve’s latest outing is for anyone fascinated by the art and craft of
song writing. Exploring his extensive back catalogue and introducing unheard new
material, Steve explores the themes and stories that inspire him. He’ll show how
music and words can become lyrics and chords, and notes can meld to create songs
that acquire a life of their own. www.calstockarts.org
NEW Friday 18
February 2022 - Flats & Sharps - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St, Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Flats and Sharps have been performing their unique take on this music for over
eight years. Their shows include a wide variety of influences, from a fresh and
modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and
well-crafted original songs, with beautiful moments everywhere in between.
Details
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk/page7.html.
NEW Sunday 20
February 2022 8pm - Lau Unplugged -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
For the first time in over a decade, Lau present an entirely acoustic tour. The
pioneering Scottish folk trio has always experimented with sound and form; the
results have been complex and thrilling. Their Unplugged concert tour sees
traditional music’s most celebrated innovators strip away their banks of
electronics, loops and wild effects. The trio of Kris Drever (guitar, vocals),
Martin Green (accordion) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) feel drawn to a more raw
and plain-speaking aesthetic. The approach is subtler, less about spectacle,
more about close listening. In brash and polarised political times, here is the
poetry of real instruments and considerate music making. www.calstockarts.org
NEW
Saturday 26 February 2022 - Paul Downes & Phil Beer - Exminster Victory Hall, Main
Road, Exminster EX6 8DF
details tba. Organised by Exeter Folk Club. A car park is situated on Deepway
Lane at the recreation ground.
NEW
Saturday 26 February 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Mischief & Mayhem
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 5
March 2022 7.30pm - Cara Dillon -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Cara Dillon, one of the most outstanding performers on the UK folk scene,
continues the Folk at the Flavel series.
www.theflavel.org.uk
NEW Friday 11 March 2022 8pm -
Chris Wood -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
In a world of soundbites and distractions, Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His
writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging
as he celebrates the sheer one-thing-after-anotherness of life. Tom Robinson and
Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks look to him as
an influence. Winner of six BBC Folk Awards, he’s played with The Royal
Shakespeare Company and was a key member of The Imagined Village along with
Billy Bragg and Martin Carthy. A wise and soulful craftsman, his concerts are a
cliché-free zone. www.calstockarts.org
NEW Friday 11
March 2022 7.30pm - Miranda Sykes - St Mary the Virgin Church, Abbotsbury,
Newton Abbot TQ12 2ND
details tba Miranda, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’, is
returning to her roots. She will be touring as she started out: one woman, one
bass, and one guitar. With her sensational voice, and accompanying herself, this
show is powerful and hard-hitting but also poignant & beautiful, giving us all a
chance to reflect and maybe even empower us.
NEW Sunday 20 March 2022
- Phil Beer Band -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
The Phil Beer Band performs a unique blend of folk and roll trawled from Phil’s
treasure trove of traditional tunes and American country rock. The highly
popular line up comprises Gareth Turner, Steve Crickett, Greg McDonald, Olivia
Dunn and of course, Phil Beer and promises to deliver a lively cocktail of folk,
rock, country and blues. Basically, over a long period of time, it has evolved
into a ‘Folk n Roll’ band with country rock overtones. It is the vehicle for
Phil to return to the electric guitar and to have a good time with his mates.
They look forward to seeing you!
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.
NEW Saturday 26
March
2022 7.30pm - Steve Knightley - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Pass Notes – The stories behind the songs. Following the success Steve's intimate one man show,
his latest outing is intended for anyone
fascinated by the art and craft of song writing. Exploring his extensive back
catalogue and introducing unheard, new material he explores the themes and
stories that inspire him and shows how music and words can become lyrics and
chords and notes can meld to create songs that acquire a life of their own!
www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/steve-knightley-pass-notes
NEW
Saturday 26 March 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Blue Jewel
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW
Wednesday 30 March 2022 7.30pm - Feast
of Fiddles -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
Feast of Fiddles was born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one
off special concert. Since then the band has done 26 spring tours, 25 festivals
and has 7 CDs to its name. Not bad for a bunch of old folk-rockers! This is a
group of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with
passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner,
Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield
Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne) and Garry Blakeley (Band
of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing styles to the back-line of
guitars, keyboards, sax and accordion – all held together by legendary drummer
Dave Mattacks.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on
NEW
Friday/Saturday 1/2 April
2022
8pm - Cara Dillon - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences and achieving
exceptional acclaim for over twenty years. She has (according to Mojo magazine)
“quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice”. Alongside a selection
of favourites from her previous releases, Cara will be performing material from
her latest album “Wanderer”, a collection of beautiful and moving songs recorded
in an intimate setting with her husband and musical partner Sam Lakeman. Every
note and word is sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of
experience singing traditional songs. Legions of fans will attest to their
impassioned performances with Cara’s warm and natural stage presence something
to savour. www.calstockarts.org
NEW Thursday 22
April 2022 - Flook - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St, Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Another fantastic booking for us which will sell-out. Flook are probably the
best folk band on the scene. A mixture of traditional and their own music. We
are so privileged to have them. Details
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 23
April 2022 7.30pm - Flook -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
(map)
Flook are: flautists Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, guitarist Ed Boyd
and bodhran maestro, John Joe Kelly. They weave and spin traditionally rooted
tunes into an enthralling sound, with agile but tight rhythms and virtuoso
improvisation.
www.theflavel.org.uk
NEW Saturday 23
April
2022
8pm - Eliza Carthy Trio -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism
and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy. Beloved of
staunch traditionalists and iconoclasts alike, Eliza’s music effortlessly
crosses boundaries of genre and style. Whether performing a centuries-old ballad
or a self-written song, her powerful, nuanced voice, fiercely beautiful fiddle
playing and mesmerizing live performances have influenced a whole generation of
young musicians. Joining Eliza from her Wayward Band is guitarist David Delarre
and melodian player Saul Rose. www.calstockarts.org
NEW
Thursday 28 April 2022
8pm - Oysterband -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
Oysterband, the 5-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning outfit that brought
passion, power and not a little poetry to folk and roots music, enter their
fifth decade as vital and creative as ever, with some of the finest songs in the
modern folk canon to their name: Put Out The Lights; When I’m Up (I Can’t Get
Down); Blood Wedding; Everywhere I Go; The Oxford Girl; Granite Years; Native
Son; A River Runs… Theirs has been a unique and fiercely independent career.
Oysterband still play with that spirit of the punk ceilidh band that roared
through people’s lives all those years ago. But the growing depth and
sensitivity of their songwriting, coupled with the strength of John Jones’ voice
and their remarkable musicianship, have lifted their music into a richer, more
acoustic era.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on
NEW
Saturday 30 April 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Amber Fire
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW
Sunday 8 May 2022
7.30pm - Kate Rusby -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
(map)
Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly
as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful
vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a
lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that
rare ability to transport her audience, touching them emotionally and making
each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination.
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on
NEW Sunday 15 May 2022 7.30pm - Sam Sweeney -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 Musician Of The Year nominee. Sam and his
new band are putting something into English music that has never been there
before. This album has the swagger and groove of traditional English music with
the huge sound, flare, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of the
Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes. Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead,
former artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of
the acclaimed instrumental trio Leveret, and a superb instrumentalist at the
forefront of the revival in English traditional music.
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk
NEW
Saturday 28 May 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Chris Toyne's Big Band
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW
Saturday 25 June 2022 8pm - Exeter Ceilidh: with
Home Brew - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
EX6 7UE
Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free). Teas,
coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol
if you wish. Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring
local bands and callers. See
www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Friday 30
September 2022 - Willdwood Kin - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Standing. details tba.
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/wildwood-kin.
John Culf
johnculf@harbertondevon.co.uk
www.harbertondevon.co.uk
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
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