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Special guest - Kadia

The special guest will be the young trio Kadia playing two songs in session. There'll be new albums from Sharon Shannon, John Jones from Oysterband and Sally Barker - runner-up in BBC TV's "The Voice". Plus a preview of upcoming local festivals and events with the acoustic gig guide.

35 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Sep 201514:00

Music Played

  • John Jones

    Never Stop Moving

    • Westpark Records.
  • Sally Barker

    Kissing A Stranger

    • Old Dog Records.
  • Sharon Shannon & Alan Connor

    Reel Beatrice

    • IRL Records.
  • New Essex Bluegrass Band

    Cold Wind

    • Own Label.
  • Kadia

    Mary in the Silvery Tide

    • Own Label.
  • Kadia

    Raggle Taggle Gypsy

    • Own Label.
  • Seth Bye & Katie Griffin

    The Moment

    • Own Label.
  • Lisbee Stainton

    Red Dog Running

    • Marionet Music.

This week's gig guide

There are far too many regular events to mention - so for full list of all morris sides, dance clubs, sessions, see glosfolk.org.uk

Friday 4th September - Sunday 6th September - DIDMARTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – at Kemble airfield- Main Stage line-up includes Del Rey, from the States, plus some of the UK’s finest bluegrass, old-time and Americana acts including: The New Essex Bluegrass Band, The Jaywalkers, The Carrivick Sisters, Vera Van Heeringen, Cup O’ Joe, The New Grass Cutters Band, The Hogranch and more see website at www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk 

Saturday 5th September

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Keith Thompson + Alter Ego – The George Hotel, Newent
French dancing with Jon Mills & Kate Price at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, nr Nailsworth GL6 0PT 8pm £10 BYO Drinks. Hall open from 5pm Info: Peter 0780 0727 570
The Taborers Society concert featuring Catalan taborer Carles Mas, possibly the best pipe and tabor player in the world, Atsufumi Ujiie, founder of the Japanese pipe and tabor society, Bob Tyson, unique taborer from the North, Andy Richards, possibly Britain’s finest morris taborer, plus a host of local talent. Park Street Mission, Gloucester from 7pm. Entry by donation
SpookyFest with Spooky Men’s Chorale at The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford Worcs.

Sunday 6th September

Singers Night- Forest Folk Club, The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm

Monday 7th September

Nova Scotia FC in Bristol
Tuesday 8th September
Acoustic session at St Pauls Tavern in Cheltenham
Folk at Frampton Village Hall The Green Frampton-on-Severn (Next to Three Horseshoes) 8pm £2 Refreshments included

Wednesday 9th September

Mischief Afoot - at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283
Open Mic at The Wheatsheaf, Old Bath Rd, Cheltenham
Witcombe Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall . 8pm Visitors £3 John Boucher, with Peterfolk

Thursday 10th September

Nick Parker & The False Alarms – Somerset s/sat The Convent,
South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, 8.15pm £2 Info: www.minchfolkclub.org
Folk Club at White Horse Hotel, High Street, Mitcheldean 8pm Free entry
Folk Night at The Fleece at Bretforton nr Evesham
Keith Thompson - solo acoustic blues The Beehive in Swindon

Friday 11th September

Seth Bye & Katie Griffin – young folk duo from Fairford - Friday Night Acousticat The Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head in Cirencester 7.45pm Free!
Dark Island - Cheltenham Folk Club at The Beaufort Arms, London Rd
Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm £1 Info: 01367 252313

Friday 11th September - Sunday 13th September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL – Sharon Shannon, Breabach, John Doyle, New Rope String Band, The Young ‘Uns, Gerry Colvin Band, Emma Sweeney and many more.. 01432 340555

Saturday 12th September

Roving Crows –at Newent Onion Fair – 1.30pmMarket Square, Newent

Sunday 13th September

Barny’s – now at a new venue at the Little Vic and guests will be 'Dark Island' with Jeff & Elaine Gillett as MCs.
Northleach Steam Rally has music from Dik Cadbury, Bill Pullen, and Bill Hunt
Winter Wilson – Cutting Free tourChapel Arts in Bath

Friday 18th September

The Mick Dolan Memorial Concert – The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenhamin aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, and Help Musicians UK - Line-up so far includes Steve Gibbons, Johnny Coppin,
Steve Ashley, Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Keith Donnelly, John Richards, Paul Burgess, John Broomhall, Patsy Gamble etc
Tickets from the Box Office 01242 258002

Friday 18th September - Sunday 20th September STROUD FOLK FESTIVAL – Friday - The Single GloucesterProject.. at Lansdown Hall 7.30pm- with The Vogwells, Puzzlejug etc..

Saturday headliners -The New Rope String Band, Steve Tilston, Hattie Briggs, Lisbee Stainton, evening 6pm onwards –

All day - Morris sides, sessions, workshops etc..

Sunday - local acts in concert at The Imperial.

Info - www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Sep 201514:00