The Village Folk Club with The Arrowsmiths – back at Taurus!

Tuesday 15 September

Taurus Bar and Kitchen, 1 Canal Street, Manchester M1 3HE
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start 
£8 full price on the door / £6 concessions

We're delighted to be back at our regular haunt, Taurus, and who better to bed us back in than Richard and Jess Arrowsmith?

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 here.

The Village Folk Club with Kirsty Bromley

Tuesday 21 July

Upstairs at the Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start 
£8 full price on the door / £6 concessions

“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.

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.

As usual, floor spots are welcomed – encouraged! – and you can join the Facebook event here.

The Village Folk Club with Emma Sweeney

Tuesday 16 June 2015
The Britons Protection 
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start 
£8 full price on the door / £6 concessions

 We're delighted to welcome fiddler extraordinaire, Emma Sweeney, to The Briton's Protection for the next installment of The Village Folk Club. Emma's first album, Pangea, produced by Mike McGoldrick no less, has seen her win rave reviews – and a nomination for Best Artist and Best Newcomer by Songlines in their 2014 Awards.

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.

Fancy it? Join the Facebook event here for up-to-date news.

The Village Folk Club with Tom Kitching and Jon Loomes

Tuesday 19 May 2015
The Britons Protection 
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start 
£9 full price on the door / £7 concessions

 

 

We're delighted to be welcoming incredi-fiddler, Tom Kitching, back to The Village – but with the addition of regular collaborator, Jon Loomes.

 

You may have heard Tom's recent album, Interloper, 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 Album of the week and awarded it five stars. Not bad!

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!

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The Village Folk Club with Brian Peters

Tuesday 21 April 2015
Now at the Briton's Protection
7.30pm doors open for 8pm start 
£9 full price on the door / £7 concessions

 “A singer, guitarist and melodeon player of rare ability... one of the very best performers in the field of English traditional song and music” 

Steve Winick, Dirty Linen (USA)

We're so chuffed to welcome Brian Peters to the club for the first time.

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.

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.