tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69226764316750853632024-02-07T08:05:50.840+00:00The Village Folk ClubThe Village Folk Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01241297641744410566noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-11347318947232049602015-11-01T16:23:00.002+00:002015-11-01T16:23:36.994+00:00The Village Folk Club with Jim Causley<div style="text-align: center;">
Tuesday 17 November</div>
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Taurus Bar and Kitchen, 1 Canal Street, Manchester M1 3HE</div>
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We've a special treat for November in the shape of the marvellous Jim Causley. <br />
Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jim Causley is a
singer/musician who is passionate about traditional song and
particularly that of his native West Country. Jim has become renowned
for his natural gift for interpreting traditional song, his deep, rich
voice which belies his years and his relaxed and playful stage presence.
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So join us on the 17th November downstairs at Taurus Bar for an evening to remember. Doors open at 7.30 for an 8pm start. Floor singers/musicians welcome. Join the Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1661313527449504/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br /></div>
Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-18308390183676762092015-09-23T09:19:00.003+01:002015-10-20T14:02:19.319+01:00The Village Folk Club with Zoe Mulford<div style="text-align: center;">
Tuesday 20 October</div>
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Taurus Bar and Kitchen, 1 Canal Street, Manchester M1 3HE</div>
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We're delighted to welcome back to the club transatlantic singer songwriter, Zoe Mulford. You might remember the song about the knickers, or the song about her clown relatives... Zoe's songs are the kind that reach out and stick in your head. Her sensitive banjo playing and her warm vocals make her a delight to listen to. Make sure you come along and join in with her rousing choruses.<br />
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-11159995494458210622015-09-07T20:34:00.001+01:002015-09-07T20:34:54.138+01:00The Village Folk Club with The Arrowsmiths – back at Taurus!<div style="text-align: center;">
Tuesday 15 September</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We're delighted to be back at our regular haunt, <a href="http://taurusbar.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Taurus</b></a>, and who better to bed us back in than <a href="http://www.arrowsmithmusic.co.uk/Duo.html" target="_blank"><b>Richard and Jess Arrowsmith</b></a>? </span><br />
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You might have seen them as one half of the sublime Melrose Quartet, but Richard and Jess have been performing as a duo for years... gorgeous vocals and beautiful arrangements of English song. We can't wait to have them at The Village, and we look forward to seeing you there. As ever, join the Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/980331148690947/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. <br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-50173063472111406312015-07-05T18:43:00.001+01:002015-07-06T14:59:04.709+01:00The Village Folk Club with Kirsty Bromley<div style="text-align: center;">
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Upstairs at the <a href="http://britons-protection.com/" target="_blank"><b>Britons Protection</b></a>, 50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE<br />
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“Kirsty Bromley is a singer of songs of social justice, traditional songs and songs from the heart. Her voice is effortless yet stirring, at times ethereal but always earthy and with strong roots. Musical and beguiling.” Nancy Kerr, BBC2 Folk Singer of the Year 2015.</div>
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Village Folk Clubbers may remember when Kirsty led us in a few of our Christmas Carol evenings. Well, we'd delighted to welcome her back for a full set of her own material, especially as the release of her debut album is only weeks away... you never know, if we ask nicely, we may get a preview or two.</div>
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As usual, floor spots are welcomed – encouraged! – and you can join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1598770403717282/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook event here</b></a>.</div>
Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-73741247878325232322015-05-26T22:53:00.001+01:002015-05-26T22:53:52.482+01:00The Village Folk Club with Emma Sweeney<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><span class="fsl">We're delighted to welcome fiddler extraordinaire, <a href="http://emmasweeneymusic.com/" target="_blank"><b></b></a><b><a data-gt="{"entity_id":"265004990286652","entity_path":"WebEventPublicProdFeedPermalinkController"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=265004990286652&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">Emma Sweeney</a></b>, to The Briton's Protection for the next installment of The Village Folk Club.
Emma's first album, <a href="http://emmasweeneymusic.com/pangea/" target="_blank"><i><b>Pangea</b></i></a>, produced by Mike McGoldrick no less, has
seen her win rave reviews – and a nomination for Best Artist and Best
Newcomer by <i>Songlines</i> in their 2014 Awards.<br /> <br />
And the best thing? She's one of her own – yes, this outstanding talent
is Manchester born and bred. Come along and see Emma with cellist, Ben Cashell, and multi instrumentalist, Jack Rutter.</span><br />
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<span class="fsl">Fancy it? Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1065905046763578/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook event here</b></a> for up-to-date news. </span></div>
Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-85674207740007134472015-05-05T19:50:00.002+01:002015-05-09T19:17:21.179+01:00The Village Folk Club with Tom Kitching and Jon Loomes<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We're delighted to be welcoming incredi-fiddler, <a href="http://www.tomkitching.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Tom Kitching</b></a>, back to The Village – but with the addition of regular collaborator, <a href="http://www.jonloomes.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jon Loomes</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You may have heard Tom's recent album, <a href="http://www.tomkitching.co.uk/interloper/" target="_blank"><b>Interloper</b></a>, which is a fascinating foray into English fiddle – as you've probably never heard it before! Reviews have been very forthcoming: The Sunday Express deemed it their <i>Album of the week </i>and awarded it five stars. Not bad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As ever, we'd welcome floor singers, instrumentalists, dancers, poets... just let us know you'd like to do a turn on the way in. And don't forget your pennies for the raffle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/840995782657284/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook event right here</b></a> and keep abreast of all our venue updates.</span></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-30672930965478167162015-03-24T19:43:00.000+00:002015-03-30T09:14:48.992+01:00The Village Folk Club with Brian Peters<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday 21 April 2015<br /><b>Now at the <a href="http://britons-protection.com/" target="_blank">Briton's Protection</a></b><br />7.30pm doors open for 8pm start </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,Times New Roman,serif;">We're so chuffed to welcome Brian Peter</span>s to the club for the first time.</div>
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Brian Peters is one of the English folk scene’s great all-rounders: a compelling singer, a first-rate squeezebox player and a skilled guitarist. Brian is one of the country’s best anglo-concertina players and is just as good on melodeon, while he’s also internationally-known as a powerful singer of traditional Child ballads. Although best known for traditional folk songs and lively English dance music, Brian’s act is full of variety and also includes newer songs and tunes, plus wild squeezebox excursions into ragtime or blues. Add his energy and dry humour onstage, and you have a truly entertaining performer.<br />
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Brian has played most of the major folk festivals in Britain, as well as festivals in the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. In 2015 he will be touring the USA and playing at the famous Library of Congress, Washington DC. Brian is also in great demand as an instrumental teacher and workshop leader, and has recorded several highly-acclaimed CDs. </div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-45951244271767533832015-02-04T16:59:00.000+00:002015-03-13T17:10:28.678+00:00The Village Folk Club with Sue BurgessWe are not meeting in January or February, just as our home-sweet-home at Taurus Bar is undergoing some renovations. However, we will be back up and running with the mighty Sue Burgess on 17 March...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday 17 March 2015<br /><b><a href="http://britons-protection.com/" target="_blank">Briton's Protection</a> </b>- please note change of venue!<br />(just a few minutes' walk from Deansgate and St Peter's Square) <br />7.30pm doors open for 8pm start <br />£8 full price, £6 concessions</span><br />
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-21076830114773490282015-01-12T14:16:00.004+00:002015-01-12T14:16:41.728+00:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year, and thanks for all the support you've shown us in 2014.<br />
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We won't be meeting in January, but stay tuned for news about future guests.Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-26277289656227367052014-12-09T20:25:00.001+00:002014-12-09T20:25:02.995+00:00In the words of Noddy Holder, IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAS!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="fsl">Deck the halls with boughs of holly<br /> ’Tis the season to be jolly<br /> Don we now our gay apparel<br /> Troll the ancient yuletide carol,<br /> Fa la la la la la la la la!<br /> <br />
Yes, Christmas / Yuletide is nearly upon us once more, and here at the
Village Folk Club we want get things underway by getting together and
having a right good sing! Everyone is welcome at our annual festive
celebration, from the finest vocalist to the tone deaf. Bring
yourselves and your voices along to the club and join in some seasonal
fun! This year, we are thrilled that Shelley Rainey and Karen Dyson
(two thirds of the amazing Bailey Sisters) have volunteered to lead the
carol singing. Also, as is traditional, there will be free mince pies
to get you in the party mood!!<br /> <br /> There will be a nominal entrance fee of just £2, and doors will open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start<br /> <br /> Floor singers, musicians and dancers are very welcome!</span></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-30776158868573328742014-10-27T15:58:00.000+00:002014-11-03T11:07:37.632+00:00The Village Folk Club with Sean Cooney<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And we've snaffled him for a rare solo show this November. There will be songs, with that gorgeous rousing voice of his, but there'll be stories, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So when it's cold outside, come down to our basement, pull up a chair and listen to Sean Cooney. You can find out more about him <b><a href="http://www.seancooney.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-86040241251875126582014-09-01T18:46:00.001+01:002014-09-17T21:48:02.367+01:00The Village Folk Club with Laura Smyth, Ted Kemp and Laurel Swift AND The Beech Band<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday 21 October 2014 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To buy tickets in advance, please click <b><a href="http://thevillagefolkclub.blogspot.co.uk/p/future-dates.html" target="_blank">here</a></b></span></div>
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Wow, have we got a line up for you! Not only do we welcome Laura and Ted – formerly Manchester based but now calling London home – to the club for the first time, but they'll be flanked by Chorlton's infamous Beech Band playing a few tunes. It's going to be fantastic!<br />
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First of all, there's a good chance you haven't witnessed Laura and Ted in the flesh before... they're relatively new to the gigging circuit, but you might recognise Laura's name as she's recently been made director of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library at Cecil Sharp House in London. So she certainly knows her stuff! The duo have recently released their debut EP and we're looking forward to their thoughtful interpretations of lesser known traditional material, with a Manchester and Lancashire bias. Laura and Ted often perform with Laurel Swift, who you will have seen leaping through the air with a variety of different morris sides. To have a sneak preview, take a listen <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/laurasmythtedkemp" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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Laura and Ted were also members of The Beech Band, before they left Manchester for the big smoke, so we're delighted that the band will be on hand to regale us with songs and tunes. For more information about The Beech, please visit their <a href="http://www.folkatthebeech.org/" target="_blank"><b>website. </b></a><br />
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-56770618138826263502014-09-01T11:56:00.001+01:002014-09-01T18:45:59.911+01:00The Village Folk Club with The Rachel Hamer Band<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday 16 September 2014 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To buy tickets in advance please click <b><a href="http://thevillagefolkclub.blogspot.co.uk/p/future-dates.html" target="_blank">here</a></b></span></div>
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There's nothing more exciting than when you hear a few excited whispers and decide to book a band on that strength alone. So come along; Rachel Hamer and her musicians could be your new favourite band...<br />
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The Rachel Hamer Band are an exciting new four piece folk band based in Newcastle. The band is made up of North Eastern singer Rachel Hamer, Jedburgh guitarist Graeme Armstrong, Saltburn’s fiddle player and clogger Grace Smith and Glossops’s whistle, flute, pipes and bassoon player Sam Partridge. Forming in 2013 over a shared love of music and song. They perform an exciting blend of traditional and contemporary songs. Since their formation they have performed in and around the North East and are looking forward to the future!<br />
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Join the Facebook event page <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1482955781972580/?context=create&source=49#" target="_blank">here</a> </b>and visit the band's website<b> <a href="http://www.therachelhamerband.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-59626238358783280892014-07-28T20:22:00.001+01:002014-07-28T20:23:05.398+01:00Club's out for summer!Yup, we're off to frolic at festivals in the sun. See you for an icecream?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bryony and Will hail from sunny Yorkshire and will be familiar to any of you who frequent folk festivals around the UK. <b>English fiddle player and singer Bryony Griffith and melodeon player and dancer Will Hampson </b>have been performing together for <b>almost 20 years</b>. They were both members of the acclaimed ceilidh band, Bedlam; the exciting young Cotswold morris side, <b>Dogrose</b>; the celebrated rapper dancers, <b>Newcastle Kingsmen</b>, and have been key members of the brilliant and award-winning <b>Demon Barbers</b> for the last ten years. Bryony was also a member of the much-missed a cappella group <b>The Witches of Elswick</b>. She has been described as having “the vocal power of a young Norma Waterson, the poise and attitude of the late Sandy Denny and the stage presence of Janis Joplin.” (Allan Wilkinson, Northern Sky). Add to that her ‘deliciously rustic’ fiddle playing’ (Colin Irwin) and Will’s driving yet sensitive melodeon playing and you get a distinctive repertoire of dark ballads, chorus songs and dance tunes delivered with good-humoured Yorkshire banter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't miss this one. Reserve your tickets by emailing VillageFolkClub.Mcr@gmail.com and join our Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1635685499989106/?context=create&source=49" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</span></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-36412634720296892642014-05-24T12:06:00.000+01:002014-05-24T12:06:11.032+01:00The Village Folk Club with Claire Mooney<div style="text-align: center;">
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Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street </div>
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7.30pm doors open for 8pm start </div>
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Manchester's very own Claire Mooney has been singing and songwriting for as long as she can remember. You may have seen her at a union benefit or leading protesters in song at a demo, as social justice and activism fuel her songs. A workshop leader and community arts practitioner, Claire has worked with youth groups, community groups and schools for over twenty years. She's produced radio shows and directed short films, worked in prisons, and co-ordinated projects for Councils, the NHS and colleges and universities. We're delighted to welcome her to The Village Folk Club.</div>
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Read more about Claire <b><a href="http://www.clairemooney.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1419626308315690/?context=create&source=49" target="_blank">join our Facebook event.</a></b></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-18100716085758700672014-04-23T21:48:00.000+01:002014-04-23T21:48:09.402+01:00The Village Folk Club with Jeff Warner<div style="text-align: center;">
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Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street </div>
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Jeff Warner brings us songs from America's lumber camps, fishing villages and mountain tops but still manages to connect to 21st century audiences. Jeff grew up listening to the songs and stories of his father, Frank Warner, and the traditional singers his parents met during their folksong collecting trips through rural America. He accompanied his parents on their later field trips and is the editor of his mother’s book, Traditional American Folk Songs: From the Anne and Frank Warner Collection. </div>
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Jeff has performed widely, from large festivals in the UK, to clubs, festivals and schools across America. He plays concertina, banjo, guitar and several pocket instruments, including bones and spoons. </div>
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<i>“Jeff’s one of the most welcome of the fairly frequent visitors to these shores from the US, and his gigs are always eagerly awaited and supported by those in the know. Quite simply, he’s one of the most charismatic, enthusiastic and genuinely versatile performers on the whole scene, with a warm and approachable personality to match his encyclopaedic knowledge of traditional song.” </i>David Kidman, Netrhythms </div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-2182498979349620612014-03-22T17:08:00.001+00:002014-03-22T17:08:40.427+00:00The Village Folk Club with The Teacups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Tuesday 15th April, The Britons Protection </strong>(not our usual venue!)</div>
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Doors 7.30pm, gig starts with floor spots at 8pm.</div>
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<a href="http://www.manchesterbars.com/britonsprotection.htm" target="_blank">The Britons Protection</a> is an excellent pub, just a short walk from Oxford Road station.</div>
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£10 / £8 concessions. We expect this to sell out, so <strong><a href="http://thevillagefolkclub.blogspot.co.uk/p/future-dates.html" target="_blank">please get your tickets</a></strong> in advance!</div>
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<span class="fsl">If you haven't yet heard The Teacups, you'll have undoubtedly heard the hype. Based in Newcastle, The Teacups have been taking their lively unaccompanied singing up and down the country, turning up in all sorts of unexpected places - most recently the rapper competition, DERT, where they sang for the dancers to dance to.</span></div>
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Have a sneak preview here: <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/theteacups">http://www.reverbnation.com/theteacups</a></div>
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Join the Facebook event page for more updates <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/652134721502828/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-25586109024252112742014-02-21T09:22:00.001+00:002014-02-21T09:29:17.553+00:00The Village Folk Club with Rapunzel and Sedayne<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you've never seen (or heard) Rapunzel and Sedayne, then you're in for a treat. If you have, then you'll make sure you're here at the Village for sure.</div>
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The husband and wife duo certainly know their British folksongs, but they also know how best to bring out their enchanting, mysterious nature. Be prepared for a multitude of unusual instruments and songs that meander, contemplate, whirr and whirl. </div>
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And Stewart Lee's got good things to say, too: <i>'Modal, improvisational techniques, Bredin’s exotic stringed
instruments, and McCarron’s pure and unaffected vocal revivify an
erudite selection of traditional British songs.... The ideal October
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Rapunzel and Sedayne will be primarily singing Spring songs at this gig so if you've a Spring song to sing or a tune that reminds you of Spring, please bring it along! Join the Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/475859309208266/?context=create#" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<i><b> </b></i></div>
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Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-82621367318867228522014-01-26T15:29:00.000+00:002014-01-26T15:29:26.183+00:00The Village Folk Club with Cath and Phil Tyler<div style="text-align: center;">
18th February 2014 </div>
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<a href="http://cathandphiltyler.tumblr.com/about" target="_blank">Cath and Phil Tyler</a> are raw and raucous in their approach to American and British folk songs and tunes - but manage sensitivity and fragility, too. We're not sure how they do it, but we love them and hope you will do on their first visit to The Village.<br />
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Check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cathandphiltyler" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, too.<br />
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"There's an earthiness and grittiness and a reality about this that I find personally incredibly appealing, the simplicity of the music is absolutely stunning." Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2.
Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-58120123005063610062014-01-01T13:11:00.005+00:002014-01-01T13:11:58.737+00:00Happy new year - and Ollie King!Hello Village Folk Clubbers. We hope you've had a great festive period, with lots of carolling and figgy pudding. Happy new year!<br />
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To bring in the new year, we'll be welcoming <b>Ollie King</b> to the club on <b>Tuesday January 21st</b>. He's a fantastic young melodeon player originally from Cambridge but now resides in Folk Capital of the UK, Sheffield. He's guested on recordings by Megson and The Young 'Uns, and you can see him for a mere £8 (£6 concessions) in the centre of Manchester. Who'd have thought it? Tickets can be bought right here...<br />
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You can read more about Ollie <a href="http://olliekingbox.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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As ever, we welcome floor spots - of the song and tune variety - so please come on down and show off your new Christmas presents. <b>Doors 7.30pm for an 8pm ish start</b>, downstairs in <b>Taurus bar</b>.Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-83096318535800774152013-11-21T09:23:00.002+00:002013-12-03T20:45:28.445+00:00The Village Folk Christmas Carol Club<div style="text-align: center;">
17th December 2013</div>
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Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street (just five minutes walk from Piccadilly station)</div>
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Is it that time of year again? We can't quite believe it either, but we love belting out a carol or two - and judging by your fine voices at the club with 4Square this week, we know you do, too! Come along for a song and a mince pie, and revel in everything Christmassy. Let us know if you'd like a Christmassy floorspot, too!Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-28094973562446070462013-10-22T21:03:00.000+01:002013-10-23T19:59:18.623+01:00The Village Folk Club with 4Square<div style="text-align: center;">
19th November 2013</div>
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Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street (just five minutes walk from Piccadilly station)</div>
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Sophie from The Village Folk Club crew has just got back from English Folk Expo where she saw <b><a href="http://www.4squaremusic.co.uk/" target="_blank">4Square</a></b>. It might have been approaching 1am when the band were playing, but all the talkative souls at the bar, clutching their pints, soon fell silent at 4Square's antics.<br />
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After all, there's nothing quite like them. Rhythms are frenetic and varied, sauntering from one tradition, one culture, to another. Instrumentation is is deft, swapping mind-staggeringly frequent. And dance? Well, if you're not dancing by the end, one of 4Square will be - and you can't let her dance by herself!<br />
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Head over to Facebook to <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/540803205999885/?previousaction=join&source=1" target="_blank">join our event page</a></b> for updates.Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207078796002075810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922676431675085363.post-13230716831642367632013-09-18T11:41:00.000+01:002013-09-18T11:41:22.827+01:00The Village Folk Club with Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band<h1 class="title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; display: table-cell; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 40px 0px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 710px;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a little change to our programme, we now have <a href="http://www.hatstandmedicineband.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band</b></a> joining us on </span></span>Tuesday 15th October, rather than the previously advertised Bo Weavil.</div>
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You may have seen Dr Butler's in some unusual places over the past few years... folk trains, art galleries, festival stages, birthday parties... They describe themselves as 'a travelling troupe of
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Their music is a rag-tag mix of old timey jazz and blues, some swing and ragtime, with a folky treatment - so you never know quite what you're going to get! </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/559452134110332/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular#" target="_blank"><b>Head over to Facebook to join our event page for updates.</b></a></div>
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