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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 29th 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 19th
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 25th 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 22nd 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 13th 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 8th-10th
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.
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