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Special guest - Sam Sweeney

The special guest will be the BBC Folk Musician of the Year Sam Sweeney talking about the new trio Leveret and life after Bellowhead. Plus, a new track from John Kirkpatrick.

The special guest will be the BBC Folk Musician of the Year Sam Sweeney talking about the new trio Leveret and life after Bellowhead. There are new tracks from John Kirkpatrick, Gilmore & Roberts, Ange Hardy, Appalachia and Benji Kirkpatrick. As well as music from Georgia Ruth and Bruce Cockburn. Plus a preview of upcoming events with the acoustic gig guide.

35 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Oct 201517:30

Music Played

  • Bruce Cockburn

    Last Night of the World

    • Rylodisc.
  • Ange Hardy

    My Captain

    • Story Records.
  • Gilmore & Roberts

    Jack O Lantern

    • Grr! Records.
  • John Kirkpatrick

    Here’s to the Mums and Dads

    • Fledg’ling.
  • Benji Kirkpatrick

    Red House

    • EDJCD.
  • Appalachia

    This Train

    • Own Label.
  • Leveret

    Gallons of Cognac

    • RootBeat.
  • TRADarr

    English Folk Song Suite Pt 1

    • Hedge Of Sound.
  • Sam Lewis

    Victoria Avenue

    • Brash Music.
  • Georgia Ruth

    Week Of Pines

    • Gwymon Records.

This week's gig guide

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

Saturday 3rd October

Judy Dyble and The Band of Perfect Strangers -The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Jim Moray + Said the Maiden – Wychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Ascott under Wychwood tickets 01993831427 or 07870563299 [email protected]
Edd Donovan & The Wandering Moles - modern folk band from Glos at Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free
Stroud Ceilidh- with Captain Swing – Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm
Appalachia – launch of new CD in foyer of Bristol Colston hall 6.15pm
Dallahan - Ferndown Village Hall, Church Road BH22 9ET 8pm
Tickets £12 01202 623740 www.celticfolk.net

Sunday 4th October

Whiskey River - Louisiana USA-style Zyde-cajun Band -Forest of Dean Folk Club, The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm 
Auburn – dramatic genre amalgam Nashvillesound - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8-11pm
Leveret (Sam Sweeney, Andy Cutting, Rob Harbron ) -Bristol Folk House
Jim Reynolds – The Beehive in Swindon free from 3pm
Fire in the North Sky- Epic Tales from Finland- Wilts Music Centre, Bradford on Avon

Monday 5th October

In Gowan Ring- a modern day global troubadour – Star Anise Café in Stroud
Cheltenham Uklele Club- Exmouth Arms, Bath Rd
Hip Hatchet (USA s/s)– The Old Duke in Bristol

Tuesday 6th October

Dark Island and Open Night – at The White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LJ All musicians and singers welcome. 8pm Free admission.
Singers Night at the Brockweir Inn, Brockweir. NP16 7NG By Brockweir Bridge. 7.30.
Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall The Green Frampton-on-Severn 8pm

Wednesday 7th October

The Lindisfarne Story - with Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Nicola Clark - White Horse Folk Clubat St Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane. Highworth. SN6 7AD tix 01793 762070
Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. Wednesday 8.30 -11pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St , Stroud Free admission
John Spiers - The Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham 7.45pm meeting at different venue tonight see redlionfolkclub.com

Thursday 8th October

Sam Lewis (US s/s )- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8pm
Gaz Brookfield – Bristol based s/s – Prince Albert in Stroud
Will Killeen – Irish ac blues s/s – The Crown & Sceptre, in Stroud
Folk Club at White Horse Hotel, High Street, Mitcheldean GL17 0AT 8pm Free entry
Chipping Sodbury Folk Night at The Beaufort Hunt on Broad St (ev 1st Thu)
Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton 8.15pm 
Folk Night at The Fleece Bretforton nr Evesham

Friday 9th October

Georgia Ruth (Wales) - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Tony Poulter isfeatured singer at Chelt Folk Club, Beaufort Arms , London Rd
Antoine Architeuthis (Salisbury s/s) returns to Friday Night Acoustic, atCellar Lounge of the Kings Head Market Place, Cirencester - free
Pepe Belmonte- folk/blues s/s from Co Cork - Prince Albert in Stroud
Riverfolk  at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & last Fridays) Info: 01367 252313
Jake Morley – Louisiana in Bristol
The Rails- Bristol Folk House
Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Alma Tavern, 74 Droitwich Road, Worcester 8.30pm
Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, Swindon 8.15pm

Friday 9th October - Sunday 11th October BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL – Bob Fox, Roving Crows, Trad arr, Fiddler and The Fool (Martyn Oram & Keith Donnelly), Hector Gilchrist, Folklaw, May Thrill and many more

Saturday 10th October

Barn Dance (forall ages) at Northleach Church with Hetty Pegler's Tump plus caller. 6pm start, all welcome. Tickets £10/£5 for under 15s. Info: 01451 860452 [email protected]
Whalebone in concert at Apperley Village Hall, Sawpits Lane, Apperley GL19 4DQ 7.30pm BYO drinks, tea & cakes in the interval.
Jan Vaisey & Ian Harvey - Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free
Babajack Live CD launch – The New Forbidden, in Malvern
Blackbeard’s Tea Party – Bristol Folk House UK tour

Sunday 11th October

Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8pm
Sam Brookes + support Hattie Briggs – Cheltenham Underground
Fran Smith + support from Ben Maggs (s/s from Ciren) – Stroud Sub Rooms 8pm
John McNally is guest at Barny’s at The Little Vic, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 7.30pm , £2 Entrance, Floor singers welcome Info: Karina 01453 886879 [email protected]
Dom Duff - one of the most innovative guitarists and songwriters from Brittany at Oat Street Chapel, Evesham in aid of the Heritage Centre - Tickets are £8 in advance or £10 on the door - from the Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham WR11 4BG or by calling 01386 446944. www.almonryfolk.com
Gren Bartley - The Folk House in Bristol

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Oct 201517:30