The Halfpenny Folk Club Newsletter Spring 2012

Happy New Year everyone; hope you’ve all had a wonderful festive season! This newsletter takes us from early Spring to mid-Summer.  We have some great folk music evenings planned for the first part of 2012 as you can see below. Look forward to seeing you there!

Sunday 29^th January             DnA                            £6

DnA are Delyth and Angharad Jenkins, mother and daughter duo playing harp and fiddle with some singing. Lots of lovely Welsh tunes and described as ‘beautiful, haunting and sublime’ so that should make a good start to the year!

Sunday 19^th February           Bill Caddick               £6

An excellent singer and guitarist, he is also one of the finest song writers of his generation. His songs have been covered by such luminaries as June Tabor and his output is prolific.                     

Sunday 25^th March                Andy Cutting            £10

Andy Cutting is quite simply the best melodeon player in the country and the chance to see him solo is not to be missed. A long time member of Blowzabella, the ultimate dance band, and with collaborations with June Tabor, Chris Wood and Karen Tweed.

Sunday 22^nd April                 Pilgrims’ Way            £6

Pilgrims’ Way are a fabulous trio who did a great set at last year’s festival. Tom Kitching on fiddle, Lucy Wright of the amazing voice and jews harp, and Edwin Bessant on melodeon and guitar. Very traditional, very English and very,very good!

Sunday 13^th May                   Sarah McQuaid         £6

Renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence Sarah McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer. As well as her own elegantly crafted songs she interprets traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads and lively guitar instrumentals.

Gower Folk Festival  8^th-10^th June 2012   Tickets now on sale!! Click on www.gowerfolkfestival.co.ukfor details and how to book.

The Halfpenny Folk Club is held at the Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian, Gower, every Sunday night. It starts at 8.30pm and has guest artists once a month and singer's evenings in between when all are welcome to sing, play or just to listen. Singer's nights are free, there is an entry fee for guest nights.

We also hold a monthly session at the Chapel in Parkmill on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. This is open to any instrument at any standard and consists of mostly dance tunes from various countries. Anyone is welcome to bring their favourite tunes and we will learn them.