Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music and Song for all.

The Lamb Inn, 20 St. John's St., Devizes. SN10 1BT ( If you want a map please email or phone and we'll send you one)
Every Monday (8pm) except Bank Holidays and August.
Entry Fees Vary between £3.00 and £7. Under 16's Half price
(Entry fees include free club membership for that evening only).

PLEASE NOTE: It's always a great idea to pre-book guest night tickets.

Floor spot discounts are available.

Organisers : Bob & Gill Berry. 07714 550990 (email : info@devizesfolkclub.co.uk)

What's On 2010

Singers & Musicians Night Run in singaround style. All welcome

Mick Ryan & Paul Downes. Club Favourites Guaranteed great evening click here for more details

Singers & Musicians Night another chance to sing or play

Singers & Musicians Night

Club Night

Guest - ROGER WATSON Wonderful singer and musician click here for details

Roger has been involved in English traditional music since 1963, as a singer, songwriter, musician for social and ceremonial dance, dance caller and dance writer, Artistic Director, project organiser leader, teacher and the author of instrument tutor methods.

CLOSED for Bank Holiday

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The Royal Oak, Corsham
Every Thursday (8.30pm)
Entry Fees are between £2 and £6.

Contact : The Royal Oak, Corsham. Tel: 01225 309115 or 01249 713607
Or email Sandy and Graham on : gb@grahamball.net

Folk at the Oak SPOTLIGHT NIGHT

Performers come in time to "Book" your spot on stage £2

Folk at the Oak Singers and Musicians night

Steve Ashley www.steveashley.co.uk
at 8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

From his early work with the Albion Country Band through his classic album ’Stroll On’ to the present day, Steve has continued to write thoughtful and compelling insights into English life. He is also a warm and engaging performer.

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham www.philandaly.com
at 8.00 pm at Marlborough Town Hall

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are simply the best Scottish traditional musicians. Aly, a subtle and tuneful fiddler, has recently come to the public eye as the host of televised Transatlantic Sessions, featuring the best British and American musicians. From his early days with the acclaimed ‘Silly Wizard’, Phil has become a composer, producer, TV presenter and has even won a Grammy award. Theirs is instrumental music of the highest quality

Friday 30th April 2010

Saturday 15 May 2010

John Tams and Barry Coope www.johntams.co.uk
at 8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

John Tams is best known for his work at the National Theatre and on TV as an actor, songwriter and musician, as well as with the Albion Band and others. Barry is a masterful keyboard player and singer. Together their spine tingling music is rich, diverse, contemporary and utterly compelling.

Tim van Eyken in concert www.timvaneyken.co.uk.

8pm at St Mary's Church Hall, Silverless Street, Marlborough,
Wiltshire, SN8 1JE.
Tickets £13, available from 01672 512465 and on the door.

Tim is in the forefront of the new generation breathing fresh life into English traditional music. After a sensational show with his band in
Marlborough in 2008 he returns for a solo concert, which will feature both new and traditional music.

Contact and tickets: Andrew Bumphrey, 2/3 Silverless Street, Marlborough SN8 1JQ
Tel: 01672 512465

Tickets are also available from Sound Knowledge, Hughenden Yard, High Street, Marlborough

Events every Friday evening in Milton Road Working Mens Club, Swindon

Call Eric Stott (01793 521301 or eric.stott2@ntlworld.com for latest details

Admission prices:

Guest Nights £4.50 (Oap/Student £3.50)

Club Nights £3.50 (Oap/Student £2.50)

50th Year Celebrations with a welcome return for two stalwarts in the folk tradition - Peta Webb & Ken Hall whio are joined by the "King of the Broadsheets" John Foreman

BERNIE CHERRY, KEN LANGSBURY & JILL HOWARTH

Ken is best remembered as a member of the Songwainers and as an occasional member of the Old Swan Band along with long established member, Bernie.Jill joins them tonight

BOSCOMBE VILLAGE SOCIAL CLUB
After a very successful trial run at the Boscombe Village Social Club, it has been decided to retain this as the venue for Bourne Folk club nights for the coming season.

The management and staff at the Club have made every effort to look after us, and everyone has gone out of their way to make us welcome The club is on the main A338 Salisbury-Marlborough road and is situated on the left hand side just before the village
of Allington.

There is a car park and a fully stocked bar.

More details from Dave on 07743 667047. Check out their web site for up to date details and more www.salisburyfolk.co.uk

2010

Fri 22nd Jan

JACKIE OATES website

Winner of two BBC Folk Awards 2009 – The Horizon Award for best new comer & Best Traditional Track Award
Top 10 on the Mojo album of the year chart 2008
Jackie Oates is a singer and fiddle player hailing from Staffordshire. Her unique treatment of English ballads and songs, and pure, haunting singing style has attracted increasing attention.

Since appearing as a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2003, she has performed extensively at festivals and folk clubs across the country, in a solo capacity and with a number of bands. She was a founder member of Northumbrian group and Mercury nominated Rachel Unthank and the Winterset until early 2007, and has since guested with Van Eyken, the Reg Meuross Band and Show of Hands

7.30pm Adm £8.50


Fri 19th Feb

NO FIXED ABODE website

No Fixed Abode are fronted by Una Walsh singing in her own lilting Irish accent and Tony Dean supporting on acoustic guitar. Based in Derbyshire No Fixed Abode have traveled all across the UK over the last three years building up a solid reputation performing at festivals and acoustic clubs.

7.30pm Adm £7.00


Fri 19th Mar

TIME AFTER TIME website

7.30pm Adm £7.00

Fri 23rd April

FRASER NIMMO website

Scottish folk legend and actor

7.30pm Adm £8.50

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The Old Road Tavern hosts various Concerts and events throughout the year.

For up to date info: Tel 01249 652094

Here's are some of the things on:

General Music Session every first and third Sunday Evening of the month
French Music session each second Sunday of the month
Old Road Open Mic sessions on fourth Sunday
Song and music session on the fifth Sunday (when there is one)

Live music, usually at weekends, which has previously included:
Waulk Elektrik / Banoffi / Demon Barbers, Famous Five / Spiro / 3 Daft Monkeys, ,Miln & James / Firebrand / Fleet Madigan / Jenny Crook & Henry Sears / After Hours / Daily Planet
Emanuelle Pariselle / Steafan Hannigan / Joe O'Donnell Other bands, including Blues, Soul, Jazz and boogie woogie...

Practice venue for Appalachian dancers, Ladies Morris and various bands

PLEASE CHECK with the pub before going to ensure the event is on and for up to date information

Old Road Tavern, New Road, Chippenham.SN15 1JA

Tel: 01249 652094

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NEXT EVENT!

CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL BENEFIT CONCERT

March 6th

PETE COE

"The one man folk industry"

Phenomenal performer on tour and coming to support the Folk Festival with other pots by Lingmara Community Choir and Footnotes Appallachian.

The evening starts at 7.30pm with full bar facilities.

Tickets are £10 ( £8 concessions) from The Cellar gallery, The Cause, Chippenham TIC

or reservations to info@wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk / benefit@chippfolk.co.uk or telephone 07714 550990 / 01249 446893

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One of the best intimate venues in the county with superb acoustics.

Regular concerts and events throughout the year and a major venue for Chippenham Folk Festival

check with their website for up to date news etc.

Are you determined to make 2009 your year?
Life Coaching Class - Sat 17th January 2pm - 4pm
Cost £20
Ring Rachel on 07818 402474 to reserve your place

Other events and classes at the Cause

Meditation Classes
Every Weds 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
New term starts Jan 28th
Pay as you go £6 or £4 concs

next Cafe Musique
Sunday 1st February
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm - £4 on door
Fresh Coffee, homemade cakes and Sunday papers
Come and Chill Out!

Weekly Events
Call Norma for more information (01249 446893)

Monday

First Talk Baby Signing 10.30 a.m
Tai Chi (new class 22nd Sept)
Town Band Practice 7.15 p.m.

Tuesday

World Music Choir 7.00 p.m.

Wednesday

Pilates 10.30 a.m.

Pre-school Ballet 1.45 p.m.

Yoga 7.00 p.m.

Meditation Class 7.30 p.m.

Thursday

Tap Dancing (5 - 8 yrs) 5.20 p.m.

Friday

Pre-school Ballet 1.45 p.m.

Pentecostal meeting 8.00 pm

Saturday

Drama Group (Youth) 9.30 a.m.

Tap Dancing (children) 12.30 a.m.

Sunday

Quaker Meeting from 10.30 a.m.

The Cause is an independent venue for a wide range of groups, artists, musicians and local people.

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Village PumpFolk Club

The Lamb Inn, Trowbridge.

Email: alderslade@blueyonder.co.uk
WWW.ALDERSLADE.COM.
01225-707346

The 15th January. WIZZ JONES.
22nd January. REG MEUROSS.
29th January. DAVE COUSINS & IAN CUTLER.
12th February. ALLAN TAYLOR.
19th February. PHIL BEER, with support from TOM PALMER.
26th February. OPEN MIC NIGHT.
5TH March. SID & MERV.
12th March. MARTYN JOSEPH with support from MORRALES/WATTS.
19th March. ALLIE BYRNE & STEVE ROBINSON
26th March. IUSCEDWR.
9th April. BLACK PEAK.
16th April. PAUL DARBY & ART ROBB.
23rd April. STEVE ASHLEY.
30th April. THE YETTIES.
7th May. LOU BROWN.
14th May. SARAH MACDOUGALL.
21st May. ELIZA CARTHY TRIO.
11th June. PETE MORTON.
18th June,. DICK GAUGHAN.
16th July. MICHAEL CHAPMAN.
6th August. THE IMMEDIATE SECT.
3rd September. MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK.
24th September. JOHN TAMMS & BARRY COOPE.
8th October. CHRIS WOOD & ANDY CUTTING.
5th November. VIN GARBUTT.
19th November. JENNA WITTS.

Plus loads more yet to be confirmed keep an eye on WWW.VILLAGEPUMP.ORG.UK for the latest news. As you can imagine many of these nights will be sell-outs, so to be sure of a seat it’s a good idea to book tickets. We are looking at ways of administering ticket sales at the moment, in the meantime just get in touch with me on the number below.