st Neots Folk Club Guests booked 2021
DATE | WHO or WHAT is on | INFORMATION: guests rebooked from 2020 marked * |
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Jan 5th | Club Closed |
Happy New Year to all |
Jan 12th | Singer's Night CANCELLED - CENTRE CLOSED DUE TO TIER 4 RESTRICTIONS |
Membership renewals from tonight. An evening of songs from anyone who wishes to sing! Friendly atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome. Admission: £3.00 for all. Please book your seat. |
Jan 19th | Bram Taylor CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Bram Taylor is an
entertaining artist with a distinctive voice and relaxed stage presence
who gives an evening "Taylored" to suit his audience. Bram
calls on a large repertoire of traditional songs, together with contemporary
and humorous material, performed on acoustic guitar, duet concertina,
or unaccompanied. A good friend of the Club and we look forward to his return visit. Please book
your seat. |
Jan 26th | Round the Room CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome Admission: £3.00 for all Please book your seat. |
Feb 2nd | Jon Betmead & Tom Ling * CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Jon and Tom have played the Club many times and we are very pleased that they can fill this evening for us. Rich and varied vocals with guitar and fiddle. Please book your seat. |
Feb 9th | Alden Patterson & Dashwood * CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Norwich based folk /Americana trio Alden, Patterson and Dashwood weave rich vocal harmonies, fiddle, dobro, guitar and mandolin around beautifully written original songs and melodies. The independently-released debut album ‘Call Me Home’ was written and produced at home in Norwich and is lovingly presented in attractive handmade covers, designed and hand-printed by the band. Their music takes influence from folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic with uplifting instrumentals and self-penned songs depicting tales of young travellers, sleepy seas and their affection for home. Making a name for themselves on the Folk Circuit! A return visit - do not miss this talented trio! Do not forget to book your seat! |
Feb 16th | Terry Hiscock * CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Terry Hiscock When he's not touring with Hunter Muskett, Terry performs acoustic songs from the band's repertoire both old and new and has acquired a well-deserved reputation as a soloist in his own right. Playing up and down the land in countless clubs, concert halls and festivals, he has accumulated a wealth of stories and anecdotes to delight his audiences, but it is the performances of his own songs which stay long in the memory. Terry was last seen at the Club doing a spot at a Richard Digance night. Do not forget to book your seat! |
Feb 23rd | Round the Room & AGM CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS |
Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome. AGM at 7.30 pm prompt Admission: £3.00 for all. Please book your seat. |
Mar 2nd | CANCELLED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS | |
Mar 9th | ||
Mar 16th | QuickSilver | Hilary Spencer and Grant Baynham combine to perform an eclectic mix of material. Always well presented, with wit, harmony and good humour along with superb musicianship. Hilary's wit and voice are well known at St Neots and Grant's guitar playing is exquisite. What more can we say? Just come along and enjoy! |
Mar 23rd | Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
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Dave
& Boo are a London based acoustic duo with a musical partnership
that began in 1979. In the
early 2000s Dave and Boo developed an acoustic act which returned them
to their folk club roots. Their debut album as a duo, Maybe I Might
Fall, was critically acclaimed and featured a simple acoustic performance. DO NOT FORGET TO BOOK YOUR SEAT! |
Mar 30th |
Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
Apr 6th | Landermason * | Fiona Lander and Paul
Mason collectively known as 'Landermason' have been writing, recording
and performing together since 2000. Multi instrumentalist Fiona (vocals,
piano, whistles, saxes, clarinet and recorder) and Paul (guitars and
vocals) have developed a unique sound which displays their undoubted
talents. They combine both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz
and other styles in their beautiful and striking arrangements. Last seen at our Festival in 2017. Do not miss this! |
Apr 13th | Caim | |
Apr 20th | Dan McKinnon (Canada) moved to 2022 Guest TBA |
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Apr 27th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
May 4th | The Hut People * |
Taking the audience on a musical journey around the World, English instrumental duo The Hut People (Sam Pirt and Gary Hammond) have firmly established themselves as one of THE most unique, entertaining and best-loved acts on the UK folk scene today. Mixing global rhythms with folk tunes from Quebec to Spain, Scandinavia to Sussex and everywhere in between, this is a quirky celebration of our rich musical heritage – and it works so well! This is a show like nothing you’ve ever seen before – expect feel-good dancing tunes, audience participation, step dancing, Quebecois foot-percussion (whilst playing the accordion!) and humour aplenty.
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May 11th | Open Stage | This is your chance to be the Guest!! Ring 01234 376278 to book your spot (approx.20-25 mins) on a first come first served basis so don't leave it too late!!! |
May 18th | Tania
Opland & Mike Freeman |
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May 25th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
June 1st | Dan Walsh | |
June
8th |
Marian Bradfield * & Val Monteith |
Singer, song writer and story teller Marian is based in Donegal and has released several albums both studio and live to her name. She will be accompanied by Val Monteith on ukulele bass. Marian Bradfield has quickly become one of Ireland's most successful vocalists. Since making her debut on the Gaelic-language arts program, "Cursai", on Irish National Television in March 1993, Bradfield has been hailed by music critics as "the golden girl of Irish music". According to Irish music magazine, "Hot Press", "(Bradfield) pours out her heart and a rich palette of emotions". In a poll of the magazine's readers, Bradfield was voted "Ireland's top female artist", while critics named her "best solo performer of 1993". Bradfield's crystal-clear vocals and ironic songwriting are irresistible. Three weeks after her appearance on "Cursai", she was signed to a record contract by Irish record label, Tandem. Her debut album, "Marian", released in 1993, was followed by "Tonight Is Just For Us", two years later. Bradfield's third album, "The Emperor's Field", released in 1998, was produced by Pat Donne, whose lengthy list of credentials include overseeing albums by Ronnie Wood, The Wilde Oscars, Sonic Youth and House Of Pain. Bradfield was also featured on three compilation albums-"Folksong", "Celtic Woman" and "Countryfolk"-released in 1995 and 1996. |
June ,11th,12th & 13th | St Neots Folk Festival* | Richard Digance, Granny's Attic, Ninebarrow, Tom McConville, Friday Showcase night, Day of Dance and more to be announced! For more information follow this link-Festival . |
June 15th | The Salts* | Twenty first century
folk fires a respectful broadside at the traditional.
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June 22nd | Megan Wisdom * |
Megan was first seen at our Festival as a finalist in the New Roots competition. She has since embarked on a University Degree Course and is a competent performer both a capella and with small table top organ! |
June 29th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome. |
July 6th | The Snapes * | Peter
and Barbara Snape have a great love of traditional British folk music
especially that of the north of England where they live. Their
songs and music offer a refreshing and individual approach which effortlessly
embraces the carefully researched repertoire of material they love performing.
They are convivial company, a proven quality act and a close-knit partnership
that's fully assured in its research, preparation and performance, and
deservedly popular with audiences.
With a distinct musical identity and an entertaining menu of good songs, all well sung and played with commitment, passion and enjoyment, The Snapes are two fine performers with a well-deserved national reputation for performing traditional British folk music. With carefully researched material from their native North West of England, they will leave you in good spirits. Their selection of traditional songs with melodeon accompaniment is infectious and compels you to listen and take part. There is a distinct ‘northern resonance’ to their material and as someone put it… there is a synergy, a bounce and a lift in what they do and from traditional ballads through to quirky comical, The Snapes have it all. Refreshing, original and convivial company, you will not have a dull moment with these two! |
July 13th | Harp & a Monkey * | SONGS about cuckolded molecatchers, a
lone English oak tree that grows at Gallipoli, care in the community
and medieval pilgrims… we can only be talking about the folk experimentalists
Harp and a Monkey. This is their 'Victorians' Show! |
July 19th | Fake Thackray *TBC |
‘An Audience
without Jake Thackray’. Admission TBA - Please book your seat. |
July 27th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
CLUB CLOSED FOR | AUGUST | |
Sept 7th | Open Stage |
This is your chance to be the Guest!! Ring 01234 376278 to book your spot (approx.20-25 mins) on a first come first served basis so don't leave it too late!!! |
Sept 14th | Judy Cook * | Judy is back after a now 3year break and we look forward to her informative and entertaining songs from America and beyond. |
Sept 21st | Maria Dunn (Canada) * | A true preserver of the
spirit of folk music, 2017 Juno nominee Maria Dunn is often compared to
Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished songs about
ordinary people. In 2016, she released her sixth independent album Gathering
(Nominee - 2017 Juno, WCMA; Winner - 2016 Edmonton Music Prize), songs
of courage and struggle, local and global (produced by Shannon Johnson
of Juno-winning band The McDades).
Edmonton-based, Maria tours internationally. Accolades for her songwriting include publication in Sing Out! and Penguin Eggs magazines and the Rise Again songbook (2015). Other artists have recorded (Niamh Parsons, Bob Bossin) or performed (Archie Fisher, Andy Irvine, Nathan Rogers) her songs. |
Sept 28th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
Oct 5th | Tom Kitching * | Fiddle player and author of the book 'Seasons of Change', Tom has worked with numerous singers and bands, including Pilgrims' Way, Gavin Davenport, Jon Loomes, Gren Bartley, Zoe Mulford, and Albireo. He has tutored at several Summer Schools, and has lead numerous workshops around the country. Heavily involved in the dance scene, and veteran of over 1500 gigs, he stands at the leading edge of the English folk scene. His style is English at heart, whilst encompassing elements of many other traditions. It is a unique, vibrant style full of exuberance, energy and wit, yet capable of expressing extraordinary emotional depth. In March 2015, he released his first solo album, 'Interloper', a deeply personal project to capture the state of the English instrumental tradition and define the role of the fiddle within it. In March 2020, he released 'Seasons of Change' a book and an album capturing a moment in time in the streets of England. Tom is also a much in demand fiddle teacher in the North West of England. |
Oct 12th | Jay Turner * |
A blast from the past! Jay is a superb songwriter and was last seen at St Neots many years ago with his wife - Cath, and now resident in Australia! Do not miss this chance to see Jay. JAY'S FIRST SOLO ACOUSTIC UK TOUR IN 26 YEARS Between 1989 & 1995, Jay Turner wrote & performed his original songs on the international folk-scene from four acclaimed albums, ‘Passion Roulette’ (1989), ‘Movements In Architecture’ (1990), ‘Atmavictu’ (1992) & ‘Sketchbook’ (1993). Along the way, he played at most of the contemporary folk clubs & festivals in the UK, most notably playing Cambridge Mainstage 1 & supporting numerous folk luminaries, such as Fairport Convention on their Winter UK Tour (1991). During a tour of Australia in ’95, Jay met Brisbane-based singer/songwriter Cath Mundy. Their mutual admiration led to them forming Mundy-Turner & marrying later that year. Between 1995 & 2006, Mundy-Turner played to enthusiastic audiences in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Italy & Hong Kong, releasing six acclaimed albums of original material along the way & playing tour support to major international acts such as ‘The Corrs’, ‘Fairport Convention’, The Fureys’ etc. With the birth of their son Joshua in November 2006, the duo decided to move to Brisbane, Queensland, to raise their son. The live just south of Brisbane, where they are extremely busy writing, recording & performing, delighting audiences wherever they go. In 2015, the duo were key creatives for the Queensland Music Festival's large-scale production 'Under This Sky - Logan's Musical Celebration'. However, Jay has asked for ‘time out’ from his support role in their busy schedule to tour his original songs internationally again in 2020. A new solo Jay Turner album, provisionally entitled ‘The Point’, will be available at that time. This will be a wonderful night of memeories and entertainment! |
Oct 19th | Finn Collinson * | |
Oct 26th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
Nov 2nd | Christina Alden & Alex Patterson | |
Nov 9th | The Carivick Sisters | |
Nov 16th | Jez Lowe * | Jez Lowe has long been one of the UK’s busiest folk performers, playing for audiences the world over, either solo, (with guitar, cittern and harmonica accompaniment), or with his band The Bad Pennies. His Men At Words tour of North America saw Jez joining forces with James Keelaghan and Archie Fisher for much-acclaimed concerts across Canada and the USA. And as part of The Pitmen Poets (with Bob Fox, Benny Graham and Billy Mitchell), Jez has helped to rekindle the fire in the tradition of mining songs and culture of his native region in a series of sell out theatre performances around the UK. Jez’s contributions to the on-going BBC Radio series The Radio Ballads has cemented this reputation, with a Sony Radio Award among the many accolades coming its way. The project culminated in a live BBC Radio 2 broadcast In November 2018 to commemorate The Great War Centenary that featured Jez alongside the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and narrator Michael Morpurgo. |
Nov 23rd | Broomdasher | Broomdasher are a London based six voice acapella group singing traditional English Folk Songs. With many years of experience between them, they first came together in 2017. Since then they've been re-booked everywhere they’ve sung; had their own radio special; sung at festivals and folk clubs throughout the UK and been added to the British Library's National Sound Archive Collection to illustrate "grass roots folk music today". They are an affiliate
member of the English Folk Dance and Song Society based at Cecil Sharp
House, Camden, London. |
Nov 30th | Round the Room | Friendly singaround atmosphere, performers and audience very welcome |
Dec 7th | Belshazzars Feast * | |
Dec 14th |
All on a Winter's Night |
This mix of traditional carols, new songs, stories and folklore from folk–favourite Johnny Coppin (and friends) is a warming start to your festive season. Johnny is one of England’s finest singer/songwriters and member of Decameron. His ever-popular concerts delight audiences young and old and for many are the start of Christmas. Expect a dash of well-written lyrics, some marvellous musicality from three multi-talented artists, seasoned with festive memories, warm nostalgia and timeless rustic country customs. There'll be offerings from the latest release All On A Winter's Night and material from his three Christmas albums, featuring new songs as well as original and traditional songs/tunes from Britain, Ireland, France and beyond. Johnny is joined by Paul Burgess on fiddle, recorders and stories and Dik Cadbury on guitars and vocals . One of the leading exponents of the English style of fiddle playing and a fine reader of stories, Paul Burgess has played with the John Kirkpatrick Band and in TV productions of Far From The Madding Crowd and Wives and Daughters. He also wrote and performed the music for the BBC serial of Cider With Rosie.Dik Cadbury has worked with Decameron, Steve Hackett, and Mike D’Abo and extensively as a solo artist .
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Dec 21st | Club Christmas Party |
Join us for seasonal refreshments and singing at the Christmas Round the Room party. Come along and do your 'Party Piece'! Audience and performers are very welcome. |
Dec 29th | Club Closed | |
Happy New Year! | 2022 |