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.
Our Song & Ale Weekend this year will take place 26-28 June 2009, starting 7.30 pm on the Friday evening and running through to 5 pm Sunday afternoon. Held in the Village Hall and Social Club at North Boarhunt, there is camping available just down the lane from the hall, on the village recreation ground. There will be a charge of £12 per pitch for caravan, motor-home or family tent for the weekend. Please email us now to book your pitch. Sessions will be free with a jug collection. Last year was a great success and we are looking forward to seeing you all again and to making this year’s Song & Ale the best ever!
Download provisional programme and booking form in pdf format on the link above.
2009
Our programme of guest nights continues –20 April BREABACH (£14/£11 *)
4 May Singaround
18 May COOPE, BOYES & SIMPSON (£l4/£11*)
Coope
Boyes and Simpson have taken the English tradition of unaccompanied
harmony singing in radical new directions. Some of their most
evocative work, has arisen from their association with Peace Concerts
Passendale, the Flemish organisation which unites musicians from
different countries to produce songs and music that grows out of the
history of Flanders in the First World War. Alongside their
commitment to new writing, their roots in older traditional music
also remain strong—particularly through their touring words and
music productions on the history of Christmas carols, harvest and
midwinter customs
Support: Barron Brady
I June Singaround
15 June THE DOONANS (£15/£12*)
The
late John Doonan formed the Doonan Family Band some 30 years ago with
sons Mick and Kevin. They quickly established themselves on the
musical circuits playing a full repertoire of Irish tunes, mostly
passed down from John’s father, who was himself a renowned
fiddler. They were joined by Phil and Stu, and also
now by John’s granddaughters, Sarah and Frances, whose Irish
dancing is integrated into song arrangements. The band uses the wide
range of instruments (piccolo, flute, pipes, fiddle, guitar and
acoustic base guitar) to interpret not only traditional folk tunes,
but other musical genres (just a few of the band are shown right!)
This year our Song and Ale weekend will take place on 26-27-28 June 2009 (more details above).
Monday 20 July 2009 - His Worship & The Pig
tickets £12 non members, £10 members
Dave Boulton and Jeff Parton started working together as His Worship and the Pig in 1989, with Jeff setting Dave’s words to music. Since then they have built up a huge collection of highly original, often very funny, often thought-provoking, but always highly singable songs, which have had enthusiastic responses from all sorts of audiences from folk clubs and festivals to Arts Centres and tennis clubs.
* Member tickets
CLOSED DURING AUGUST
Monday 21 September 2009 - While & Matthews
tickets £14 non members, £12 members
Best Duo—2009 Radio 2 Folk Awards - While and Matthews met in the Albion band in 1993 when Julie left the band and Chris joined. A year later Julie rejoined the band and she and Chris formed a part-time duo, touring in Canada as The Women Of Albion. After leaving the band in 1997 they began their full time duo career, touring solidly in the UK, Europe, Africa, North America and Australia where they have achieved great success and are held in the highest esteem, filling concert halls and headlining festival stages. Chris While & Julie Matthews are both individual writers of some note but it's when they combine their writing talents that the unique nature of their partnership flourishes. They are world renowned for their affinity on stage and for the energy and enthusiasm of their live perfomances.
Support: Landermason
Monday 19 October 2009 - Little Johnny England
tickets £12 non members, £10 members
LJE will be touring throughout October 2009 with the first studio album in six years, to be released at the start of the tour. Prior to that there is a "Best Of" double album, to be released at the beginning of May, containing twenty tracks, most of which are live and/or previously unreleased, as well as some remastered tracks from previous albums. Gareth, PJ, Guy and Trevor are joined by new band member Dave, combining their experiences to become quite simply a live act in every sense, their aim continues to take traditional and contemporary folk music to a wider audience.
Support: Chris Ricketts
Monday 16 November 2009 - Peggy Seeger, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy & Mike Waterson
tickets £15 non members, £12 members
Peggy, Martin, Norma and Mike have been at the forefront of their profession for many years. They continue to demonstrate their love for singing and for songs of substance. Innovative and passionate, they provide inspiration and encouragement for thousands of others. They join forces for a tour which is becoming an annual event, delighting in each others’ company and reaching new audiences along the way.
Download text programme in pdf format
Singarounds free with jug collection 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 1½ 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!
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