We are delighted to be able to tell you that Martin Carthy MBE has agreed to become our patron. Despite his well earned fame, he continues to champion folk clubs and this link to him emphasises our commitment to promoting live folk song and music and to try and bring the best acts we can to as wide an audience as possible.
Monday 18 January 2010 - Steve Knightley
tickets £12 non members, £10 members SOLD OUT
Steve Knightley is the songwriting force behind Show of Hands, widely acclaimed as the finest acoustic roots duo in England and with three Royal Albert Hall sell-outs to their name. The Exeter-based singer-songwriter writes the majority of material for the band, which also features multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer, and together they won the Best Live Act title in the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards – the only category voted for by the public. Steve is renowned for his strong, trademark narrative songs which reflect the escapades, hopes and fears not only of people in his native West Country but beyond and he pulls no punches when writing highly literate songs about bigger, global issues.
Monday 15 February 2010 - Mawkin:Causley
tickets £14 non members, £12 members
Those wicked Essex rascals, Mawkin, have joined forces with the honey-voiced Jim Causley to form one hell of a boy band! One of the best instrumental outfits to emerge in recent years, Mawkin have a string of festival and concert appearances under their belt. Bringing Jim Causley on board is a masterstroke, as his gorgeous baritone voice is the perfect foil for their cleverly textured tunes and energetic performances. Their critically acclaimed debut E.P “Cold Ruin” gained them national radio play and a nomination for “Best Group” in the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. “Our Favourite new folk act…an inspired alliance” – TIME OUT MAGAZINE.
Monday 15 March 2010 - Richard Digance
tickets £12 non members, £10 members
Richard Digance gained a BAFTA Nomination for TV Entertainer Of The Year in the late 1980s and in 2003 received the Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for his services to live music. He is one of Britain's top comedy and music attractions, a rare performer in that he's respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being an accomplished acoustic guitarist. His loyal following confirms his wide appeal, from the younger generation attracted by both his guitar playing and the fact he has inspired many modern-day performers, to the super-loyal who have followed Richard since the time he had his own ITV series and even further when he started out in folk clubs.
Monday 19 April The Men They Couldn’t Hang
Monday 17 May Chris Wood
Monday 21 June The Martin Simpson Trio with Andy Cutting & Andy Seward
Monday 19 July Double Bill featuring Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
Our young photographer John Shillitoe has been busy with his new video business so do follow the links for a reminder of
- Peggy Seeger/Watersons evening at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2qHvn_fxs, then
- Folgazán http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7z2R5EJk6A,
- Little Johnny England http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXgea0wL1NQ,
- the Doonans in June this year at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIkg5hMUr4A and
- the Watersons in 2008 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgbMO-95bYY - with all thanks to John Shillitoe.
For further information on FOREST FOLK and to book tickets, please ring Charles on 01329 833625, Janet on 023 9226 4288, or email info@forestfolk.co.uk. To purchase tickets, please send cheque payable to FOREST FOLK (together with sae) to Forest Folk, 12A Ashling Gardens, Denmead PO7 6PR and we’ll send tickets by return. Membership costs £7 per person for 2009 but does give really good value.
Why not email us at info@forestfolk.co.uk and join our email-out to receive regular updates of Forest Folk news and events.
To find us, take the B2177 from Wickham to Southwick. Trampers Lane is second left (at North Boarhunt), Forest Folk is held in the Village Hall and Social Club, about half a mile down the road on the right, opposite the bottle bank sign. There is some parking behind the hall – please use it if there is space.
If coming from further afield, from the East, leave the M27 at Junction 10, take the A32 Alton road and fork right at the Shell Garage in Wickham. Turn right by St Nicholas Church onto B2177 to North Boarhunt, and after approx 1˝ miles take second left into Trampers Lane, Forest Folk is at the Social Club and Village Hall half a mile down the lane on the right. From the West, double back along M27 from Junction 11 to Junction 10, then follow directions above. For anyone reliant on their sat nav, the venue post code is PO17 6DQ.
.pdf versions of our leaflets are available for downland in case you would like to print off a copy of our programme and the Song & Ale leaflet.
Thank you for all your support, and we hope to see you in 2009/2010!
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