Harberton
Folk's
Information Servicefor traditional music, song & dance in Southern Devon
Site updated 27 November 2021
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Harberton
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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.
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increasingly including postcodes in the venue information for those of you who
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Sunday 28
November 2021 7.30pm - Johnny Coppin: ‘All on a Winter’s Night’ - St Mary
Methodist Chapel, School Lane, Tedburn St Mary EX6 6AA
With Paul Burgess & Dik Cadbury Drawing on material from five Christmas albums,
Johnny will present a rich mix of carols and songs old and new, together with
stories and folklore. Tickets available from
www.wegottickets.com/event/519553, or contact Pete Privett direct for more
details or non-web bookings -
tsmtickets@btinternet.com or 07837 532704.
Sunday
28 November 2021 3pm -
Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas!
- St Mary's Church, Sticklepath EX20 2NL
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with lesser
known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British
Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the late
Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with songs of
over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts. Tickets available from early
November. Call Carol on 01837 840822 or email
carolandmikey@gmail.com.
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
Sunday 28 November 2021 7.30pm -
Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Max ZT is an innovator of his instrument. His unorthodox playing and bold
experimental style have led him to be described as the “Jimi Hendrix of hammered
dulcimer”. This, his first solo UK tour, sees him pushing the boundaries even
further as he embraces the spoken word, soulful singing, and “lyrics that avert
your gaze to the sky” (BBC Radio 6) of award-winning Black Country
singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse. Alongside joint compositions, both artists
will also perform solo material. Full details see
www.ashburtonarts.org.uk/whats-on.
Sunday-Tuesday 28-30 November 2021 - Riverdance 25 - Plymouth Pavilions
The new 25th Anniversary show. Mon/Tues also
matinees.
www.plymouthpavilions.com
Wednesday 1
December 2021 - Chris Wood - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Winner of 6 BBC Folk Awards, Chris Wood is a wise and soulful craftsman.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
Thursday 2
December 2021 - Hayseed Dixie - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Moonshine-inspired re-imaginings of guilty-pleasures songs from the
Golden Age of pop-rock.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
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.
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.
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
Saturday 4 December 2021 - Fisherman's Friends - Plymouth Pavilions
Britain’s oldest boy band emerge from lockdown and hit the road - combined age 401 (and three-quarters)
- with their
Unlocked & Unleashed tour.
www.plymouthpavilions.com.
Saturday 4 December 2021 - The Lost Sound - The Sundial, Plymouth City Centre
Christmas Markets
Two sets: 1-1.40pm; 2.30-3.10pm: The Lost Sound will sing a rousing selection of
medieval tunes, new arrangements of modern Folk tunes and some wild and wintery
themed songs. All sessions are free and TLS will be collecting for local
charities. If you like what you hear - please give generously!
Sunday 5 December 2021 7.45pm - Gerry Colvin Band -
Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
a supremely entertaining act, underpinned by Gerry’s
ability to write deeply moving songs and to involve an audience with his warmth
and humour. Add to that a unique, zany presentation style, a band of supreme
musicians (acoustic/electric guitars, fiddle, accordion, double bass), strong
harmonies, and you can expect to leave uplifted!
www.gerrycolvin.co.uk.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
Wednesday 8
December 2021 - John Kirkpatrick: Carolling & Crumpets - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity
story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a
heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music
of England at Midwinter.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
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
Wednesday 8 December 2021
7.30pm -
Seth Lakeman -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton
EX14 1LZ
Charismatic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has
announced a handful of intimate dates in December accompanied by fellow Devon
singer and musician Alex Hart. Support comes from Cornish singer-songwriter Joe
Francis aka Winter Mountain.
Full details see
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
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.
Friday 10 December 7.30pm 2021 - The Great Sea Choir: Songs for Winter - Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
Join Plymouth’s contemporary folk choir for their long awaited in-person
winter concert. Festive folk songs for the winter season with mulled wine and
mince pies. Full of atmosphere and carefully selected songs to reflect the
season and our current times. This year's diverse and varied set includes a
selection of the finest contemporary folk and traditional music from the UK and
beyond.
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk.
www.wegottickets.com/event/529168.
Saturday
11 December 2021 7.30pm - Flats and Sharps - Membury Village Hall, nr Axminster EX13 7AF
Four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic
and spirited music to audiences all around the world. 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. Their music perfectly blends
strong harmonies and stonking solo, and their incredible stage presence will
have you dancing, laughing and singing all evening. Full details see
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/event-listings.
Saturday 11 December 2021 7pm - A Winters
Evening with Harbottle & Jonas Trio - St Petroc`s
Church, South Brent
Support: Katie Whitehouse. Partners in life as well as music, Harbottle & Jonas
have established themselves as one of the most exciting prospects on the folk
circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their
own original and powerful songwriting. Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas have
evolved a compelling live signature sound blending concertina, harmonium, banjo,
stomp box, acoustic guitar, piano and cittern with their powerful close vocal
harmonies. Full details see
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-winters-evening-with-harbottle-jonas-tickets-182321888677.
Saturday 11 December 2021 - The Lost Sound - The Sundial, Plymouth City Centre
Christmas Markets
Two sets: 1-1.40pm; 2.30-3.10pm: The Lost Sound will sing a rousing selection of
medieval tunes, new arrangements of modern Folk tunes and some wild and wintery
themed songs. All sessions are free and TLS will be collecting for local
charities. If you like what you hear - please give generously!
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 Saturday 11
December 2021 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
For the final club night of the year we welcome back Poisson Groove - Liz Nabb
(violin + other instruments!), Martin Henning (guitar, bass) and Phil Wilson
(cittern, guitar). Support will be provided by TRaM, who will include a workshop
on the 3 time bourree during their set. For more information on d'Accord (and other related events in the area) see
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
Sunday 12 December 2021 7.45pm - Jim Causley -
Folk on the Moor,
The Exchange, 1
Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9AB
join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with
lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the
British Isles, his own settings of Christmas poems by his relative, the late
Charles Causley as well a dollop of festive fun with songs of over-indulgence
and even a spot of panto! www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Please email us at
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com to let us know you are coming along.
www.moorfolk.co.uk
Tuesday 14
December 2021 8-9pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - The Beach Pub, Exmouth EX8 1DR
Saved from the Rocks
www.exmouthshantymen.com.
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
Wednesday 15
December 2021 - Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas! - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with
lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the
British Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the
late Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with
songs of over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
Thursday 16
December 2021 - Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas! -
Doug's Shed, Splatthayes, Buckerell, Honiton EX14 3ER
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with
lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the
British Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the
late Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with
songs of over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Friday 17 December 2021 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk
Choir Winter Concert - Tavistock United Reform Church, Russell St, Tavistock
PL19 8BD
Presented by: Dartmoor Folk Collective. Join Tavistock’s 45 strong folk choir
for an evening of exciting a cappella music for the festive season. With mulled
apple juice and mince pies. Proceeds to a local charity.
www.facebook.com/wheelhousefolkchoir.
Saturday 18
December 2021 7.30pm - Maddy and the
Chaps - Strand Centre, 32 The Strand, Dawlish EX7
9PT
Final additional 10 tickets were released (on 11/11) for this show, £7.50. Email
maddyandthechaps@gmail.com. All
proceeds to the Strand Centre. Come on down for some Country, Folk and Celtic
Tunes.
Sold out
Saturday 18 December 2021 - Mad Dog Mcrea - Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton
EX12 2LD
www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk
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.
Sat/Sun 20/21
December 2019
8.30pm -
Mad Dog Mcrea
- Tavistock Wharf
(map)
Seated+Standing.
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass
and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love
and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black
flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious
songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and
two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of
the word, a live, band.
www.tavistockwharf.com
Wednesday 22 December 2021 7.30pm
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Lady Maisery & Friends: Awake Arise - Dartington Great Hall, Totnes TQ9 6DE (map)
'A Christmas Show For Our Times'.Celebrating the riches of our varied winter traditions and reflecting upon the
hope and resilience in music and song that can bring joy to us all. With Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith. Featuring traditional songs, folk
carols, spoken word and newly written music to galvanise and brighten this
darkest season, Awake Arise is a warm gift to the wintertime from five of the
most engaging and celebrated performers on the English folk scene. True to the
reputations of both acts as outspoken voices on the folk scene, this collection
is also a rallying cry to embrace the power of collective endeavour as a vital
support during times of hardship and loneliness. Full details see
www.dartington.org/event/awake-arise-a-christmas-show-for-our-times.
Friday 7
January 2022 - Spirit of the Drum - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Spirit of the Drum is a title that reflects the fact that taiko is about much
more than just drumming. There’s a depth of meaning that makes a taiko concert a
great experience on many different levels.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
Saturday 8
January 2022 - Jim Causley with Bill Murray - Provident Methodist
Chapel, Throwleigh, Okehampton EX20 2HZ
Songs of Devon. See
www.jimcausley.co.uk for contact details.
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
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
Thursday 3 February 2022 - Seth Lakeman with Benji Kirkpatrick - Old Bakery
Studios, Blewett’s Wharf, Malpas Road, Truro TR1 1QH
For details see
www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates.
NEW
Sunday 13 February 2022 - Seth Lakeman with Benji Kirkpatrick - The Box,
Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
For details see
www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates.
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 Saturday 5
February 2022 - Flats & Sharps - St Mary the Virgin Church, Abbotsbury,
Newton Abbot TQ12 2ND
‘One of the hottest new up-and-coming bluegrass bands.’ Flats and Sharps are a
four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance, Cornwall. Delivering energetic,
enthusiastic and spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world, 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. Full
details see
www.worldunlimited.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Sunday 6 February 2022
8pm - Nick Hart
- Matthews Hall,
Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Nick's love of the nuances of traditional singing informs his minimal guitar
accompaniment and his songs are delivered with a great emphasis on storytelling.
His repertoire of songs drawn largely from his native East Anglia -
‘Uncluttered, great singing that reminds me of the very best English roots
singers... this is the real deal’. - Mike Harding.
www.nickhartmusic.com.
Full details see
www.topshamfolkclub.org.
NEW
Sunday 13 February 2022 - Seth Lakeman with Benji Kirkpatrick - The Box,
Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
For details see
www.sethlakeman.co.uk/live-dates.
NEW Sunday 13
February 2022 - Martha Tilston - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
With a voice like spider-webbed hollows and lyrics that inspire and captivate,
Martha has carved her niche in the English modern folk scene with sharp,
original songs that dissect the modern world
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
Saturday 19 February 2022
7.30pm - Sam Sweeney -
Dartington Great Hall, Totnes TQ9 6DE (map)
Nominated four times, and winner in 2015, of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2
Folk Awards, Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former and inaugural
artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble, founder member of the
acclaimed instrumental trio Leveret, and “one of the defining English fiddle
players of his generation” (Mark Radcliffe) at the forefront of the revival in
English traditional music. After the release of his two critically acclaimed
albums, Sam is taking to the road for a few exclusive, intimate, totally
acoustic solo performances, playing some of his favourite tunes. Full detail see
www.dartington.org/event/sam-sweeney.
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 Wednesday 2
March 2022 - Faustus - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Playing music for our times, Faustus take traditional English music, rip
it up, put it together again and move it on. A vigorous rhythmic impetus and
rock/prog rock influence propels the sound into the here and now and a range of
instruments deployed in unconventional ways gives a unique texture, depth and
variety to the band’s sound.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
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
Sunday 6 March 2022
8pm - Leveret
- Matthews Hall,
Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk
musicians. Andy Cutting -button accordion, Sam Sweeney - fiddle and Rob Harbron
- concertina. Together they combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery
and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s music is firmly rooted in the English
tradition but sounds fresh and new.
www.leveretband.com.
Full details see
www.topshamfolkclub.org.
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 Friday 11 March 2022
8pm -
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
-
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton
EX14 1LZ
Kathryn & Sean have long established themselves as one of the UK folk
scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships. To celebrate and acknowledge
this milestone, the couple will revisit and reinterpret songs which span their
career. From the early days of folk supergroup 'Equation', the evening promises
a whistle-stop tour through their artistic journey to date.
Full details see
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
NEW Sunday 20 March
2022 7.30pm - Peter Knight & John Spiers - St Mary's and St Julian's Church,
Maker with Rame,
nr Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1JB
(map)
The pairing of violin and melodeon is not a new one, but in the hands of Knight
and Spiers, Improvisation and invention meet the listener at every turn.
Together they have created a musical document that resonates with history, but
also something that should inspire future generations of musicians to engage
with Britain’s folk dancing heritage, and the beautiful, mysterious tunes that
can be found within that heritage. These uniquely gifted musicians make a
sublime pairing, and create a live performance to be remembered for a long time.
www.peterknight.net/knight-and-spiers. Full details see
www.wegottickets.com/event/530882.
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 Friday 22
April
2022
8pm - Cluve Carroll -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
Clive Carroll’s masterful compositions, coupled with his versatility and
unparalleled technical virtuosity, make him one of today’s most admired and
respected guitarists. Full details see
www.wegottickets.com/event/530866. 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 Saturday 23
April 2022 8pm - Noble Jacks -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton
EX14 1LZ
With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no
prisoners with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms.
Full details see
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
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
Sunday 22 May 2022
8pm - Gigspanner Big Band
- Matthews Hall,
Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
A unique force in British folk music. Beginning life as a trio with 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 and
Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers joining
the fray.
www.gigspanner.com.
Full details see
www.topshamfolkclub.org.
NEW Saturday 28 May
2022 - Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
The most famous bagpipe band on the planet are famed for their infectious style
of feel good music.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
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
Sunday 26 June 2022 8pm -
Spiers & Boden - Matthews Hall,
Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Spiers & Boden first rocketed onto the music scene in 2001 quickly winning a
clutch of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and went on to become one of the best loved
duos on the English folk scene and beyond. John and Jon were also founding
members of the pioneering and hugely successful folk big band Bellowhead whose
stellar career increasingly came to dominate their time. But now after exploring
solo projects the duo is back with a brand new 13 track album ‘Fallow Ground’
and UK tour.
www.spiersandboden.com. Full details see
www.topshamfolkclub.org.
29 July to 5 August 2022 - Sidmouth Folk Festival
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www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk to receive regular email updates for the
festival.
NEW Friday 30
September 2022 - Willdwood Kin - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Standing. Acclaimed indie/americana trio from Exeter in Devon comprising of two
sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. The music is a mix
of their own beautiful and thought provoking original songs with a few stunning
arrangements of some better known covers. Their voices meld perfectly in
effortless and sublime close harmony and they accompany themselves on a range of
acoustic instruments.
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/wildwood-kin.
NEW Thursday 13
October 2022 - Leveret - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
A unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk musicians, Andy
Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron.
Full details see
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
John Culf
johnculf@harbertondevon.co.uk
www.harbertondevon.co.uk
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
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