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Monday 7 October 2024 8pm - Celtic Dawn - Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Guest night with Celtic Dawn. Free admission. More details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.

Wednesday 9 October 2024 7.30pm - The Magpies - Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene. Combining sublime harmonies with exquisite musicianship and impressive songwriting, The Magpies traverse Anglo and American roots, drawing inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian trails, to create an effortless melting pot of music. Details www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.

Thursday 10 October 2024 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Holcombe Burnell Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
An evening with Jim Causley. www.jimcausley.co.uk.Tickets £12.50 from Mike 01392 811593 or Sue 01392 811816.

Thursday 10 October 2024 - Afro Celt Sound System - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Afro Celt Sound System are among the pioneers of the contemporary world music scene. Their ground-breaking fusion of African, Gaelic and Bhangra influenced sounds has won the hearts and minds of audiences since the group’s beginnings over 25 years ago. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

Friday 11 October 2024 7.30pm - Sherburn.Bartley.Sanders and Phil Beer - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Chris Sherburn (concertina) and Denny Bartley (vocals and guitar) have brought their unique sound to audiences across the globe since 1993. In 2016, they joined forces with Emily Sanders (fiddle and vocals) blending vocal harmonies and strings to their unique sound. Their soulful songs, exhilarating tunes and quick-witted banter ensures no two concerts are ever the same. Support: Phil Beer. Charming, disarming and exceptionally talented, multi-instrumentalist Phil Phil is something of a national treasure on the folk, roots and acoustic scene. His flawless musicianship and rich vocals will leave you wide-eyed and wanting more. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

Friday 11 October 2024 8pm - Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch - Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX (map)
Geoff is a leading exponent of duet concertina, performing his own self-written songs in the tradition and Westcountry songs, as well as a varied range of other song styles including jazz, bluegrass and music hall. Geoff is join by Rob Murch who is known as a member of the renowned Dartmoor Pixie Band and is a brilliant fingerstyle banjo player. www.geofflakeman.co.uk. Tickets: £12 (paid in adv); £14 (reserved and paid on the door). We currently accept payment by bank transfer or cheque. Info / ticket enquiries contact: exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983, www.exeterfolkclub.org, www.facebook.com/groups/exeterfolkclub.

Friday 11 October 2024 7.30pm - The Ciderhouse Rebellion - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
They've been described as, “profound and eloquent, epic and haunting, wild, dramatic and occasionally unhinged”. “Two virtuoso musicians playing some of the most startling and original music you will ever encounter. Compelling, exciting and utterly original” Phil Beer. The duo brings together master accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes. The pair play some traditional tunes, particularly from the NE of England, and compose their own music, specialising in creating within the moment so each performance is uniquely magical in its improvisatory focus. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Friday 11 October 2024 7.30pm - Owl Light Trio - Lamb Inn, The Square, Sandford, Crediton EX17 4LW (map)
A double bill of instrumental folk music. Owl Light Trio: Jim Penny on concertina, Jane Griffiths on fiddle and viola and Colin Fletcher on guitar. All three musicians have deep roots in traditional music, share a passion for tunes from Ireland, the UK and Brittany, and draw upon their combined influences to create complex, compelling and heartfelt arrangements. Special guests Dusk: playing beautiful music from these isles and France on soprano sax, guitar, flutes, banjo and bagpipes. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/632140.

Wren Music events as part of the Baring-Gould Centenary celebrations:
Friday 11 October 2024 7.30pm - Fiddle Tunes of William Andrews - Church Hall, 4 Market Street, Okehampton EX20 1HN
Celebrating the folk tunes of 19th century fiddle player, William Andrews. The 'Dartmoor Fiddler', as collected by Sabine Baring-Gould. A musically illustrated presentation by Wren's Paul Wilson and Devon fiddler Ben van Weede, and a participatory workshop.
Saturday 12 October 2024 8.30am - 'One Day in October' - Coach Tour
Take a seat on the coach to join Wren Music and the Devon Association of Ringers as we visit the bell towers of West Devon and East Cornwall to recreate the story of the bellringing contest from the song 'The Devon Bellringing' (from the Baring-Gould collection).
Wednesday 16 October 2024 7pm - Folk Music session - The Blue Lion, Okehampton
Featuring Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson and Martin & Shan Graebe. Singers and players are welcome.
Full details of all: www.wrenmusic.co.uk/news/two-unique-wren-events-to-celebrate-baring-gould-centenary.

Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm - Suthering - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall have taken the folk scene by storm with their unusual and fresh approach to folk - true story-tellers who champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk. Details www.creditonartscentre.org/events.

Saturday 12 October 2024 7pm - Hungrytown - Newton & Noss Village Hall, Noss Mayo PL8 1EU
Fundraising evening with American folk duo Rebecca & Ken. A delicious blend of acoustic based folk music with harmonies to die for. Often delicate, often reflective their music comes from the heart and the soul. “American folk music at its zenith. Retro yet shiny & new, like a freshly minted copper penny. If you’ve been craving folk music of substance don’t miss their latest tour….”. Bar. Details www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.

Saturday 12 October 2024 - Charity Music Event - 14 Miles East, 46 Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8AG
Come to Sidmouth for an evening of music from Michael Sykes Band, Jim Causley and Emily Davies, all whilst supporting Teens Unite Fighting Cancer. Doors 8pm. Details www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.

Saturday 12 October 2024 8pm - While & Matthews - Village Hall, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot TQ12 5SB (map)
30th Anniversary Celebratory Tour, with special guest Miranda Sykes. www.whileandmatthews.com. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/616268.

Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm - Mayor & James - Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter EX2 4AZ (map)
Cygnet is delighted to welcome back favourite performers: Simon Mayor ‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’ (BBC Radio 3) & Hilary James ‘One of Britain’s finest voices’ (BBC Radio 4) who bring their wonderful music on guitar, violin, mandolin and mandola. A fabulous evening's entertainment is in store! 'A witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical showstoppers, spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour.’ The Guardian/ Details www.wegottickets.com/event/625319.

Saturday 12 October 2024 8pm - Steve Knightley - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Renowned Westcountry songwriter Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, announces a ground-breaking nationwide solo tour - the first since the iconic band disbanded. Focused on promoting his latest album, 'The Winter Yards', this tour signifies a profound shift in Knightley's musical journey. Details www.steveknightley.com.

Saturday 12 October 2024 - The Ciderhouse Rebellion - Maker with Rame Community Hall, Fore St., Kingsand, Cornwall PL10 1NS (map)
Launch gig for Rame Head Cider. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/629412.

Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music - St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
With Philippe Plard + Mark Prescott. A special evening to celebrate our 30th anniversary! www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.

Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm - The Lost Sound: Dartmoor Folk Choir - Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
The final concert for this year after sell out gigs through the summer. This 'Country Matters' set has received phenomenal feedback from audiences for the energy, expression and quality of performance from this innovative Folk choir. With stunning new arrangements of traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a powerful comment on how we live today. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.

Cancelled Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm - Peggy Seeger in conversation with Sam Richards - Ashburton Arts Centre
See www.wegottickets.com/event/615496 for further details.

Sunday 13 October 2024 - Jim Causley: Afternoon Tea Concert - Talaton Parish Hall, Talaton, nr Whimple EX5 2RF
Tickets www.jimcausley.co.uk.

Sunday 13 October 2024 11am - Taiko Drumming Workshop - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
With option to see performance at 2.45pm.  Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts.

Sunday 13 October 2024 2pm - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
North Devon based fiddle duo with songs and tunes. Some local, some self-penned. To include some material from their project on Edward Capern, the Victorian “Postman Poet” from Bideford area For tickets/information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007.

Sold out Sunday 13 October 2024 7.45pm - While & Matthews - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
30th Anniversary Celebratory Tour www.whileandmatthews.com Email for waiting list folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

Sunday 13 October 2024 7.30pm - Mayor & James - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’, Simon Mayor is also very funny! He’s had a song on the iconic American TV series, The Simpsons, played swing fiddle on the CD of the West End stage show FiveGuys named Mo and appeared twice at Wembley Arena as soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Hilary James, possessed of “one of Britain’s finest voices’ (BBC Radio 4), also plays the amazing giant mandobass, and adds guitar to anything from blues to Vivaldi. Also at 2.00pm:
Hilary James Song Workshop: An afternoon of singing fun with a couple of easy choruses, lullabies and comic songs incorporating a few vocal tips and tricks.
Simon Mayor Mandolin Workshop: Simon covers all the essential elements of good mandolin technique through tunes in a variety of styles.
Details of all: www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts

Tuesday 15 October 2024 8pm - Chloe Matharu - Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
A Multi-award winning Scottish Indian singer songwriter and harpist. Many of her songs draw on her time as a navigational officer in the merchant navy, inspired by the natural world as experience at sea. Details  Details www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.

Wednesday 16 October 2024 7.30pm - James Oliver & friends - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
Guitarist from South Wales playing a fiery mix of blues, rockabilly and rock and roll, influenced by the likes of Duane Eddy, Link Wray and Hank Williams. At just 31 years old, James is one of the UK's busiest acts, playing over 300 gigs a year all over the UK, Europe, and the USA. He will be joined for his second set by the accomplished all female rhythm section of Lucy Piper on drums and Sophie Lord on bass. Tickets £15 from The Bridge Inn event website: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/thebridgeinn. Presented by Blues South West.

Thursday 17 October 2024 8pm - Thomas Ford & Becca Langsford - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
A brother and sister blues duo, whose energetic live shows are driven by slide guitar, harmonica and washboard. For fans of blues shouters, jump jive and fingerpicked guitar. Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only through www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.

Friday 18 October 2024 7pm - Back Beach Boyz and Banned from the Moor - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery, The Old Town Hall, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EG
An evening of shanties, songs and up-beat jigs and reels, raising funds for the Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team. £10 on the door.

Friday 18 October 2024 8.30pm - Lindisfarne - Tavistock Wharf (map)
With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanize festival and concert audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet and singing along. Details www.tavistockwharf.com.

Friday 18 October 2024 - Guy Davis - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St, Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Bluesman Guy Davis on tour from the USA. Full details www.milvertonmusic.co.uk.

Saturday 19 October 2024 3.30-7.30pm - Wren Music: Wassail Training Event - Jubilee Hall, Swimbridge, nr Barnstaple EX32 0PQ
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing has never been so popular. From community orchards and neighbourhood streets to family gardens, more and more people are reviving the winter ritual of toasting their fruit trees and wishing them a fruitful harvest. Devon charity Wren Music are hosting a wassail training event where people can learn about the origins of wassailing and how to set up their own wassail. The day includes a fitting tea of cider and apple cake. Details www.beaford.org/events/wassail.

Saturday 19 October 2024 7.30pm - Gigspanner Big Band - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental. 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 with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, to form the Big Band. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Also: Friday 18 October at Launceston Town Hall - details www.gigspanner.com/live.

UPDATED Saturday 19 October 2024 8pm - 3 Daft Monkeys - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
3 Daft Monkeys are a dynamic live music sensation, seamlessly blending folk music traditions with an infectious energy that defines them as the ultimate festival band. Support: The Dillyboys. Details www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk.

Saturday 19 October 2024 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra - but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Saturday 19 October 2024 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh with Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller: David Faulkner. Reel Ale bar. Entry £8. Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 / shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117. www.southbrentfolk.org.uk.

Saturday 19 October 2024 7.30pm - Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Music and Song - Hatch Barn, nr Loddiswell TQ7 4AJ
Samar Zeki and Majid Hedayat performing Classical Middle Eastern songs using drums and voice. Plus Baklava: Songs and dances from the Mediterranean with Russell Harris: oud, percussion, loops; Julia Thomas : voice, concertina, bagpipes, whistle. Details Hatch Events Group: www.facebook.com/groups/867342600023926.

Saturday 19 October 2024 - Fraser Anderson - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Fraser Anderson is a highly acclaimed modern cinematic British folk artist, hailed by presenter Zoe Ball as “an amazing singer-songwriter” and “one to keep an eye on” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

Saturday 19 October 2024 8pm - Jackie Oates & Jon Wilks - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
These two friends and fellow traditional folk specialists have been collaborating for a number of years, performing on and contributing to each others’ recording, as well as delightful live performances at festivals and in concert. A very personable pair, both immensely talented, Jackie and Jon bring audiences with them as they reach with their trademark relish into their combined catalogue of traditional, original and often intriguing songs and tunes. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

Sunday 20 October 2024 - Jackie Oates & Jon Wilks - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Jackie Oates is known for her exquisite vocals, emotive arrangements and expressive fiddle playing, and is regarded as a contemporary folk treasure and central figure in English traditional music. Lauded as ‘a rather special performer with an authentic and abiding love of traditional song’, Jon Wilks is a prominent fingerpicking guitarist and singer who performs traditional English folk songs and broadside ballads, as well as his own songs. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

Sunday 20 October 2024 8pm - Lady Maisery - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
The combined vocal and multi-instrumental talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James make up the uniquely captivating band Lady Maisery who have for well over a decade enraptured audiences throughout the UK and Europe. A welcome return to Topsham Folk Club. Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

Sunday 20 October 2024 7.30pm - Steeleye Span - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU (map)
The 55th Anniversary Tour - The Green Man Tour. Steeleye changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. New album the Green Man Collection brings together tracks from their recent releases with new versions of three classics (including a reworking of ‘Hard Times’ featuring Status Quo’s Francis Rossi), a cover of Elvis Costello’s ‘Shipbuilding’ and the title track, a previously lost Bob Johnson song from the 1980s. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

Sold out Sunday 20 October 2024 8.30pm - Seth Lakeman - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Kitty Jay 20th Anniversary. Details www.tavistockwharf.com.

Tuesday 22 October 2024 7.30pm - One Night In Dublin - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
The ultimate feel-good Irish music tribute show! Award winning tribute band the Wild Murphys cover all of your favourite sing-along Irish classics ("the best Irish band to never come from Ireland") with live fiddle and accordion. Let them take you to 'Murphy's Pub' for two hours of music, songs and humour. It's like St. Patricks day every night! Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/one-night-in-dublin-2.

Wednesday 23 October 2024 7.30pm - Ranagri - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
An award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable. www.ranagri.com. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Thursday 24 October 2024 7.30pm - Budapest Café Orchestra - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra are back! BCO bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk anthems their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever. Pre-show supper also available. Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

Thursday 24 October 2024 - National Baring Gould Centenary concert tour - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Jim Causley, Miranda Sykes and John Palmer. Full description of tour here. Jim has been a long-term admirer of Baring-Gould and includes many of his songs in his popular shows based on songs of Dartmoor. Miranda: “We’re really excited about having found a unique and enjoyable way of bringing all of his work together in a show which we think will engage audiences and leave them fascinated and entertained.” John Palmer: “...We hope that this show will introduce many more people to Sabine and restore some of the credit he deserves”. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

Friday 25 October 2024 7.30pm - Christian Garrick & The Budapest Café Orchestra - Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF (map)
Refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra the BCO redeliver gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful distillations of the Romantic masterpieces to Gaelic folk anthems their infectious music will get into your bloodstream and stay there forever. Details www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.

Friday 25 October 2024 8pm - Rozi Plain - St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Alt-folk musician with an approach that's intricate and quietly off-centre. Details www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com. Early bird tickets available.

Saturday 26 October 2024 7.30pm - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers - Northcott Theatre, Exeter (map)
Join Europe’s longest-established taiko group, Mugenkyo on their 30th anniversary tour, with a very special show of big beats, visual treats, and vital energy. Taking the audience on a journey ‘in time’, a thrilling ride through their 30 years. The concert is a full theatrical experience, with dynamic choreography and heart-pounding rhythms contrasting with atmospheric soundscapes. Details www.exeternorthcott.co.uk.

Saturday 26 October 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Slack ma Girdle - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Saturday 26 October 2024 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh with Bear's Den Dance Band - Dartington Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
An evening of community ceilidh dancing suitable for all ages, with four top class musicians bringing you music and dances from across the Celtic world and beyond. BYO snacks and drinks. Conc tickets available at your own discretion, please pay what you can to support the artists. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/634023.

Sunday 27 October 2024 7.45pm - Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Another longstanding, highly successful musical partnership, Lynne and Pat between them play guitar, recorder, English concertina and a variety of whistles (including swanee, policeman's and referee's!) and list a spoons workshop in their hall of fame. They also provide everything from high tragedy to ingenious smut in glorious vocal harmony, so a fun evening is guaranteed, For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

UPDATED Sunday 27 October 2024 - National Baring Gould Centenary concert tour - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Jim Causley, Miranda Sykes and John Palmer. Full description of tour here. Jim has been a long-term admirer of Baring-Gould and includes many of his songs in his popular shows based on songs of Dartmoor. Miranda: “We’re really excited about having found a unique and enjoyable way of bringing all of his work together in a show which we think will engage audiences and leave them fascinated and entertained.” John Palmer: “...We hope that this show will introduce many more people to Sabine and restore some of the credit he deserves”. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

Monday 28 October 2024 - Sarah Yeo Album Launch - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
One of Exeter’s most well loved singer songwriters. Sonically there are elements of both Folk and Country woven through beautifully captivating lyrics, catchy hooks and soaring melodies. Audiences new to Sarah’s work can expect an evening of heartfelt songs delivered by Sarah’s “stunning voice” (BBC Introducing) and warm engaging presence. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

Thursday 31 October 2024 - National Baring Gould Centenary concert tour - St. Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford TQ13 8BN
‘Ghosts, Werewolves and Countryfolk: a celebration of the Centenary of Sabine Baring-Gould’ with John Palmer, Miranda Sykes and Jim Causley. Doors 7pm. Tickets £16 www.jimcausley.co.uk. Full description of tour here.

Thursday 31 October 2024 7.30pm - Moscow Drug Club - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
...where certain elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes… Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

Friday 1 November 2024 - Peatbog Faeries - The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to the new audiences around the world. Their mainly instrumental music allows the band to develop exciting themes and soundscapes, as well as locking into their trademark hypnotic sound that no-one can resist dancing to! Details www.carnglaze.com.

Friday 1 November 2024 7.30pm - Banter - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
Banter are: Simon Care on melodeon, Nina Zella on keyboards and vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass, vocals and dance calling and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar and vocals. Described as ‘The future of Folk’, Banter take English traditional music to the next level with their iconic interpretations of classic songs and dance tunes. Touring material from their brand new studio album , alongside some of their old favourites. Four fine musicians whose roots are firmly in the traditional English genre, but who enjoy stretching the limits. Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

Saturday 2 November 2024 7.30pm - Tannahill Weavers - Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
Traditional Celtic music at its best! With fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, haunting ballads and a good dose of humour, the Tannahill Weavers have transformed traditional material and brought it into the modern world, vitally alive and kicking. Recently they have been joined by piper Iain MacGillivray, who is Scotland’s youngest Clan leader and has worked recently on such exciting productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts, and has performed for a huge list of stars and dignitaries in recent years. Details www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.

NEW Sunday 3 November 2024 8pm - Blowzabella - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
The iconic Blowzabella return to Topsham after too many decades. Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

NEW Thursday 7 November 2024 7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
In 2009 Christian Garrick established the refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired Budapest Café Orchestra. The intention to present a broad range of music from all over the world in the most entertaining and fun way. One of BCO's prime directives is to take the music seriously but not so much themselves. Part of the secret formula of the BCO's show presentation is performing all the music from memory and, combined their trademark wit and charm, audiences leave tingling with warmth and delight. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW/tba Friday 8 November 2024 8pm - Mick Ryan & Paul Downes - Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX (map)
details tba Mick Ryan, renowned for his popular folk operas, alongside Paul Downes, one of the finest musicians in the country. Tickets (must be reserved in advance): Paid in advance - £??; reserved, pay on door - £??.  Info / ticket enquiries contact: exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983, www.exeterfolkclub.org,

NEW Friday 8 November 2024 7.45pm - War & Peace in Song in Devon - Old School Community Centre, South Brent
Following their successful evening last November on the ‘Dartmoor Songmen’ and songs collected locally by Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, as Remembrance Day approaches, musician and folk song expert Sam Richards, and singer-songwriter-guitarist, Martin Scragg, take a look in song at Devon at War & Peace. Organised by South Brent Folk. Tickets £8 from artworks 01364 649424 / shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk in South Brent, or on the door (if any left).

NEW Friday 8 November 2024 7.30pm - Opa Rosa - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Fast gaining a reputation as one of the UK’s most dynamic and virtuosic bands, Opa Rosa is an energetic acoustic ensemble sharing music from the Balkan, Greek, Klezmer & Roma traditions. While deeply rooted in Balkan traditions, Opa Rosa’s music aims to explore and reinvent the motifs of Eastern Europe by subtly drawing on other musical influences such as post-rock, classical and jazz. With a lineup of violin, clarinet, accordion, double bass and percussion, you'll hear a unique and refined sound with an explosive and grooving rhythm section and intricate melodies soaring over rich and nuanced harmonic structures. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 7.30pm - Chris Cleverley - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
“Rather Lovely Electro-Folk” Radcliffe & Maconie BBC 6 MUSIC. Come bask in an exciting new body of work, showcasing the intricate fingerstyle and ambient sound design of this true guitar-man, inspired by the Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith & Sufjan Stevens; a curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 - Black Water County - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Hailing from the South West UK and spanning nearly a decade together, folk punk outfit. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 7pm - Ceilidh with Fox Among The Chickens - Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road PL20 6QE
Tickets £20. Bar and Raffle. For tickets email nightingalesuk@gmail.com. All proceeds to Nightingales UK Aid for Ukraine.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 7.30pm - The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
A tribute to Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. Join the Band on a radical tour of some of the most iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. With stops in Greenwich Village, Laurel Canyon and the Isle of Wight, this enigmatic, multi-instrumentalist five-piece will make you feel like you’re really there, man...  Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music - St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
With Dave Shepherd + Anna Pack. www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.

Postponed Saturday 9 November 2024 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Details (tba) www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk.

NEW Saturday 9 November 2024 8pm - Millbrook Folk Club: The Rheingans Sisters - Village Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
Tickets £18 (plus fee) www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club, or in person at Millbrook Folk Club 3rd Friday each month.

NEW Sunday 10 November 2024 7.30pm - The Rheingans Sisters - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
“Scandi-noir, but tinged with joy and avant-garde trad” Songlines; “Brilliant complexity and sparkling diversity on show” Folk Radio UK; “Gorgeously seasonal” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show; “The Rheingans Sisters are unique; their songs and tunes are special,completely absorbing, alluring, simple yet totally complicated” Folk Wales Online. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Sunday 10 November 2024 7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra - Lympstone Village Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY (map)
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra are back! BCO bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk anthems their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever. Details www.lympstone-entertainments.net.

NEW Sunday 10 November 2024 7.45pm - Dan McKinnon - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
It is almost 5 years since this fine singer/songwriter graced the club with his presence. From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dan has a rich, baritone voice, accompanying himself on guitar (although his first musical instrument was the French Horn!). A great storyteller, Dan's material has been heavily influenced by Stan Rogers but he has deservedly carved himself an international reputation. For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

NEW Tuesday 12 November 2024 8pm – Brixham Blues: Erin Harpe & Jim Countryman - The Birdcage, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8LT
An unforgettable evening of US and UK country blues at its finest. Erin’s high-energy performances centre around her superb finger-style guitar playing and her powerful vocals. With support from Brixham’s own Boal Weevils playing their beautiful 1930s National guitars. And it's free! Come to Brixham Blues every second Tuesday. www.facebook.com/BrixhamBlues.

NEW Wednesday 13 November 2024 - ’Shanties by the Sea’ - Berry Head Hotel, Berry Head Rd, Brixham TQ5 9AJ
With Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew; Carport Extension and pianist Anne Fairey. Concert in aid of Torbay Communities Development Trust. Tickets £10 available phone 01803 212638 or email info@torbaycdt.org.uk. Food and drink available pre-concert call Berry Head Hotel 01803 853225.

NEW Wednesday 13 November 2024 - Steve Knightley - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
As a long-serving troubadour of the folk and acoustic music scene, master songwriter and storyteller Steve Knightley has spent much of his life on the road, collecting songs, stories, anecdotes and observations with the odd disaster along the way. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music

tbc Thursday 14 November 2024 8pm - James Patterson & John Dipper - Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland, Totnes TQ9 5EL (map)
As you are aware we book very few guests but couldn't resist having the absolutely phenomenal Patterson & Dipper as our guests at the club again as they just blew everyone away last time they came. James has a voice that is just lovely and John is one of the very top fiddle players in the country. www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.

NEW Thursday 14 November 2024 7.30pm - Martyn Joseph - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 16 November 2024 8pm - Granny's Attic - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
15th anniversary tour. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals). The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing their own compositions. "Great tunes, great energy, great arrangements, great stuff!” - Jon Boden. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW/tbc Sunday 17 November 2024 7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Be transported by faithful renditions of some of the most iconic songs from the two greatest singer-songwriters of modern times, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. The show is the brainchild of Devon-based singer-songwriter Isabelle Nutton and Cape Town guitarist and singer Bob Thomson, conceived after discovering a shared fascination with Mitchell’s and Dylan’s imagery, poetry and artistry. There followed a dive into - and a subsequent obsession with - two parallel worlds of genius: phrasings, tunings and arrangements; dulcimers, Wurlitzers and harmonicas; histories, fantasies and rivalries; to create a show that pays utmost respect to the craft of their musical idols. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/622081. tickets not currently available at 240528

NEW Tuesday 19 November 2024 7pm - Bellowhead - Plymouth Pavilions
In 2004, Bellowhead burst onto the British folk scene like nothing before or since. Famously conjured up by duo Spiers & Boden whilst sitting in a traffic jam, they roped in friends, and friends of friends until the big band was born. 2024 marks Bellowhead’s 20th Anniversary. Details www.plymouthpavilions.com. Book early!

NEW Thursday 21 November 2024 7.30pm - Christine Collister - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine will be performing songs from the “Children of the Sea” project along with a selection of old favourites. To be released in 2024 - Children Of The Sea is a very special project of 9 original songs inspired by Manx Folklore and a magical sense of place. Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW Thursday 21 November 2024 - Hannah James & Toby Kuhn - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
If you’re looking for warmth, honesty and musical excellence, look no further. Hannah and Toby perform folk that is full of soul. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Friday 22 November 2024 8pm - Third Peter Hamilton Memorial Ceilidh with Red Shed - Sandford Parish Hall, Crediton EX17 4NA
Caller Pete Langley. All proceeds to Crediton Arts Centre. Tickets (£8+) from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre, or from Crediton Arts Centre 01363 773260, or on the door. Arts Centre bar.

NEW Saturday 23 November 2024 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, nr Brixham TQ5 0LL
An evening with Jim Causley, supported by Maggie Duffy. Tickets £12 available from  Maggie Duffy 01803 855961, email scotcraft@msn.com. Plenty of free onsite parking, food and drink all available in the cafe. Doors 7pm.

tbc Sunday 24 November 2024 2pm - Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch - St Mary's Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
details tba  For tickets/information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007.

NEW Sunday 24 November 2024 7.45pm - Hunter Muskett - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
One of the longest-established bands on the folk circuit, Terry Hiscock, Doug Morter and Chris George (now replaced by Rog Trevitt) formed Hunter Muskett in 1968. High-quality songwriting and musicianship are at the core of all they do, accompanying themselves on acoustic, electric, slide and bass guitars and piano. "Thoughtful songs that come across as a warm hug." (Dave Hallam, RnR Magazine). For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

NEW Sunday 24 November 2024 7.30pm - The Phil Beer Trio - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
Multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer will be joined by exquisite singer and bass player Miranda Sykes, solo performer, and frequent collaborator with Show of Hands. Completing the line-up is highly accomplished drummer AMA-UK Instrumentalist of the Year 2020, Siân Monaghan. The Phil Beer Trio promises an exciting evening of combined talent and musicianship not to be missed! Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/phil-beer-trio.

NEW Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.30pm - Ralph McTell with Dave Pegg - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than 50 years. They have played on each others albums, performed at each others concerts and have shared family life’s ups and downs. This is the first time that they will play as a duo. Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road. Details www.tavistockwharf.com.

NEW Thursday 28 November 2024 - Talisk - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
With over 15 million streams and sold out shows across five continents, alisk have amassed a global following whilst redefining the folk genre. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Friday 29 November 2024 7pm - Penguin Cafe - St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Penguin Cafe was founded by Arthur Jeffes, bringing together a talented group of musicians from Suede, Gorillaz, and Razorlight, to perform his father Simon Jeffes’ legacy of world renowned Penguin Cafe Orchestra music, ten years after his untimely death in 1997. Details www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.

NEW Saturday 30 November 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Spinach For Norman - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Sunday 1 December 2024 8pm - Eliza Carthy & The Restitution - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Eliza Carthy is one of the one of the most recognisable faces of the English folk revival and one of the most impressive and engaging performers of her generation. Her touring band, The Restitution, is a dynamic force of contemporary folk musicians, featuring Dave Delarre (guitars), Ben Seal (bass), Phil Alexander (piano), and Willy Molleson (drums), and together, they create an exciting and captivating musical experience. Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

tbc Sunday 1 December 2024 - All On A Winter’s Night - Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW (5BU?)
details tba Johnny Coppin, Dik Cadbury & Paul Burgess. Exeter Folk and Acoustic Music Club

NEW Mon/Tues 2/3 December 2024 - Oysterband - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Oysterband will be going out on a high as they bid “A Long Long Goodbye” to fans and friends with a series of unmissable shows in 2024 before they retire from touring. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music Very few tickets appear to be left

NEW Friday 6 December 2024 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. 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. Details www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.

NEW Friday 6 December 2024 7.30pm - Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band - Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF (map)
Our Steeleye Span concert sold out in a flash earlier this year. Now Maddy Prior has booked to come back with her Carnival Band for their Carols and Capers, 40th Anniversary and Farewell Tour 2024. A unique take on timeless Christmas music ever since they first toured in 1984. Ancient and modern instruments and rich vocal harmony with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour, this guarantees to be a Christmas Party to remember.  Details www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Friday 6 December 2024 8pm - Janice Burns & Jon Doran - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 7 December 2024 7.30pm - An evening with Mark Chadwick - Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Standing. One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites. During this time Mark has released two solo albums and his upfront and personal solo performance will see him play a mixture of material from these albums and Levellers classics. Be warned, Mark will have you up dancing!. Details www.calstockhall.com/events.

NEW Sunday 8 December 2024 7.45pm - Keith Donnelley's Christmas Cracker - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Donnelly and South's Christmas Cracker is a show with some crazy bits and a sackful of their singalong, wintry-wonderful songs! Add in a stocking load of Keith's hilarious, seasonal anecdotes and jokes, scary solstice ghost stories and Lauren South's brandy-butter vocals, all wrapped up with fantastic festive guitars and yummy Yuletide fiddles! A totally understated evening!! For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

NEW Wednesday 11 December 2024 8pm - In A Bit Of A State - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Rob Brown's 'In A Bit Of A State' with Adam Sweet, Ian Jennings and Lucy Piper. Blues and post-blues mashup. Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only through www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.

NEW Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30pm - Steve Turner - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
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. Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW Thursday 12 December 2024 8pm - St Agnes Fountain - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ (map)
Chris Leslie, Chris While, Julie Matthews) Affectionately known as 'The Aggies' and 'The Christmas Band'. The beloved 'St Agnes Fountain' have toured every December since 2001 bar one, and we all know which one that was! Now they are ready to tread the tinsel boards once more this December, bringing Christmas to the nation. Christmas, as they say, starts with St. Agnes Fountain. Presenting carols with a curve. Details www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.

NEW Friday 13 December 2024 7.30pm - St Agnes Fountain - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

UPDATED Saturday 14 December 2024 7.30pm - Ukranian Singers of Plymouth - Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter EX2 4AZ (map)
Commended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon and the Ukrainian Embassy, the Ukrainian Singers of Plymouth are dedicated to showing and sharing the best of Ukrainian traditional culture to their UK friends. There will be happy songs, sad songs, amazing dances and some amusing folk theatre. £12 / £8. 01392 277189. ?? www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre. (date change from 26 October)

NEW Saturday 14 December 2024 7.30pm - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music - St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH (map)
details tba. www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.

NEW Sunday 15 December 2024 7.45pm - Christmas Party - Folk on the Moor, Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Club closed 22 and 29 December, reopens 5 January with a Singers night. Contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.

NEW Tuesday 17 December 2024 8pm - The Unthanks In Winter - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
When December draws near, The Unthanks will release and tour In Winter - an abstract new work that captures the warmth and nostalgia of the festive season, the chill and darkness of the winter months, and the reflective ritualisms of the turn of the year; the end and beginning of the circle of life. In Winter features a new sound palette for The Unthanks, incorporating vibraphone, clarinet and saxophone into the core band that features vocal harmony, piano, violin, double bass, guitars and percussion. Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/the-unthanks-in-winter.

NEW Friday 20 December 2024 - Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas - St Pancras Church, Widecombe in the Moor
Tickets www.jimcausley.co.uk.

NEW Friday 20 December 2024 - Mad Dog Mcrea - The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall (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. Details www.carnglaze.com.

NEW Sunday 22 & Monday 23 December 2024 8pm - 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. Details www.tavistockwharf.com.

NEW Friday 27 December 2024 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller Kip Pratt. Reel Ale Bar. Entry £8 (includes one free non-alcoholic drink). Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 / shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117.

NEW Saturday 28 December 2024 8pm - Twixmas Ceilidh! with Barnstormers - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 18 January 2025 8pm - Sarah McQuaid - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Sarah McQuaid's lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, "subtle mastery onstage" (Huffington Post) and "brilliant musicianship" (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her "captivating, unorthodox songwriting" (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorisation. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 18 January 2025 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra - but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Wednesday 22 January 2025 - Martin Joseph - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
For one man and a guitar, Martyn Joseph creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate.. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Saturday 25 January 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Dartmoor Pixie Band - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 1 February 2025 - Jim Moray - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
One of the most celebrated interpreters of folk song in the UK, Jim Moray has marked himself out as having a singular, idiosyncratic vision that has rarely wavered in style and substance. Plus Amelia Coburn. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Saturday 1 February 2025 8pm - Mississippi MacDonald - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
English soul-blues singer/songwriter/guitarist whose blues are authentic, heartfelt, and reflect a lifetime of learning from the greats. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 1 February 2025 7.30pm - Simon & Garfunkel Story - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU (map)
Following sold-out performances in London’s West End, a Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the hit show features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Thursday 6 February 2025 8pm - The Ciderhouse Rebellion - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ
They've been described as, “profound and eloquent, epic and haunting, wild, dramatic and occasionally unhinged”. “Two virtuoso musicians playing some of the most startling and original music you will ever encounter. Compelling, exciting and utterly original” Phil Beer. The duo brings together master accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes. The pair play some traditional tunes, particularly from the NE of England, and compose their own music, specialising in creating within the moment so each performance is uniquely magical in its improvisatory focus. Details https://fougoumusic.com/fougoufolk.

NEW Saturday 8 February 2025 8pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra BCO play gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their unique and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional music to their artful distillations of Romantic masterworks to soaring Gaelic folk anthems, BCO is an infectious musical experience like none other. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 22 February 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Phoenix - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 22 February 2025 - Mad Dog Mcrea - Shooters Sports Bar, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF
Details www.wegottickets.com/event/633399.

tbc Sunday 23 February 2025 8pm - Jim Causley - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

tbc Wednesday 26 February 2025 - Fairport Convention - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
details tba

NEW Friday 7 March 2025 8pm - Moscow Drug Club - Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
...where certain elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes… Details www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.

NEW Friday 14 March 2025 8pm - Police Dog Hogan - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU (map)
Police Dog Hogan combine guitar, fiddle, banjo, trumpet and accordion with bass and drums to create a driving country-folk sound that has earned them a large live following. They’ve played dozens of festivals, many of them repeatedly, including Glastonbury, Cropredy, Cornbury, Kendall Calling, Black Deer and the Sidmouth Folk Festival. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Saturday 15 March 2025 7.30pm - Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
No, definitely not folk, but I saw the 'God of Hellfire' when I was at college in London in 1970 - and Yes, he is still going! - so that's why they get a mention here. English rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967, famous for their song "Fire" (released in 1968) which sold over one million copies. Why Ashburton? Local music legend, Sam Walker has for many years been touring with Arthur Brown behind his drum kit, and he lives in Ashburton... Details www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.

NEW Wednesday 19 March 2025 7.30pm - Keith James: The Music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens. Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/the-music-of-cat-stevens.

NEW Saturday 22 March 2025 7.30pm - Gigspanner - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND (map)
The trio: Peter Knight, Roger Flack & Sacha Trochet. Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth). Details www.theflavel.org.uk.

NEW Saturday 22 March 2025 8pm - Daoirí Farrell - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’) Farrell is described by some of the biggest names in Irish folk music as one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. Six months after releasing the album ‘True Born Irishman’ Daoirí won two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track, and performed live at the awards ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 22 March 2025 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra - but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Sunday 23 March 2025 8pm - Chris Wood - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
A welcome return from a genre-shaking musician and song-writer. Details www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.

NEW Tuesday 25 March 2025 7.45pm - Cara Dillon & Band - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Born from a collection of personal poems and the remarkable album and book that followed, this acclaimed live production sees Cara skilfully interweave this emotive new material with a carefully curated selection of her beloved classics. Accompanied by an extraordinary band led by Sam Lakeman and featuring his sensitive arrangements, which help to make this her most compelling live show yet—in which profound memories and emotions are unlocked in all who see it. Details www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/cara-dillon.

NEW Saturday 29 March 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Amber Fire - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Thursday 3 April 2025 8pm - The Fureys - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Legends of Irish music and song. Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.

NEW Fri/Sat 4/5 April 2025 - Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Friday will see the raucous Molotov Jukebox headline, whilst Saturday will be headlined by none other than Mad Dog Mcrea themselves + more acts to be announced. Details www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

tbc Tuesday 8 April 2025 - Feast of Fiddles - Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
details tba

NEW Friday 11 April 2025 7.30pm - Keith James: The Music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens. Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 26 April 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Flash Co. - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Sunday 4 May 2025 7.30pm - Track Dogs - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
2025 will see the release of Track Dogs' 11th album, but this one is a little special. The Essential Track Dogs; Tracks Laid, Tracks Covered will be a double CD featuring the best of their originals and cover tracks plus some brand new recordings and reimagined versions of already existing tracks. Details www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/track-dogs-2025.

NEW Friday 9 May 2025 7.30pm - Daphne's Flight - The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ (map)
Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold, Miranda Sykes Featuring 5 of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation, the music of Daphne's Flight is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, but together they create a unique and unparalleled force, empowering audiences of all ages, producing music that is relatable, moving and uplifting and creating a chemistry on stage that is both joyful and contagious. Details www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.

NEW Saturday 31 May 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Skermish - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 28 June 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Crowdy Kit - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

John Culf
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