Sheelanagig and The Fair Rain.
The programme is packed full of acoustic music for St George's Day, with tracks from Sheelanagig, The Fair Rain, and Diana Jones. Plus music from Sam Kelly, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, as well as local acts Ron Taylor and Jeff Gillett, Seth Bye and Katie Griffin.
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Johnny's Gig Guide
THIS WEEK --There are far too many regular events to mention -- so for full list of all dance clubs, sessions, morris sides etc,,..see.glosfolk.org.uk and also www.folklife.org.ukFolklife Quarterly magazine
Sat 23 St Georges' Day / birthday of William Shakespeare.
Roy Bailey in concert atEveryman Theatre Studio, Cheltenham 8pm
St Georges' Day event atThe Fleece, Bretforton nr Evesham 6pm
French Dancing - with Kantref - Horsley Village Hall 6pm social tea. 7.15 workshop, 8pm dancing
The Young 'Uns - Bristol Folk House
Police Dog Hogan- The Fleece in Bristol
Sun 24
Ron Taylor and Jeff Gillett - Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High St Cheltenham 7.45pm
Blair Dunlop - Bristol Folk House
Mon 25
Cheltenham Ukelele Club - at The Exmouth Arms , Bath Road..
Diana Jones (US s/s ) The Tunnels, Temple Meads in Bristol crhmusic.com
Steve Turner - Devizes Folk Club-at The Lamb Inn
Tue 26
Roger Davies s/s (who supported Fairport on recent tour) Bar of the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury 8.30pm
Open Mic Night (ev last Tuesday of month) at The Seven Tuns pub in Chedworth from 8pm
Irish session at Butchers Arms in Oakridge Lynch nr Stroud
Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall 8pm
Wed 27
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - Royal Albert Hall
Alex Cornish - The Convent, South Woodchester doors 8pm
Saskia Griffiths-Moore- at TheCarpenters Arms, Miserden 8pm free admission
Thu 28
Johnny Coppin- Folk in the Foyer, Evesham Arts Centre + support Colin Pitts
Howdenjones (Acoustic duo) in concert at Southam Village Hall, Gloucestershire 01242 525966 £8 7.30pm Start. Bar available www.howdenjones.c
Irish Acoustic Night at The Crown & Sceptre, 98 Horns Road, Stroud
Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton 8.15pm
Alex Cornish - The Louisiana in Bristol
Fri 29
Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm Info: 01367 252313 http://riverfolk.co.uk
Jeff and Elaine Gillett - Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Rd Social Club 01793 521301
Somers Trad Folk Club at The Alma Tavern in Worcester
29 - 2 May UPTON ON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL - The Wilsons, Harvey Andrews, Idiot & Friend (Les Barker & Keith Donnelly) Ian Bruce, Jeff Warner (USA), Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights, local singer Mick Holditch etc.. www.uptonfolk.org
30/1 May BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL -Sat - 9Bach, Peter Knight's Gigspanner, PH and HM, Moore, Moss Rutter, Worry Dolls, Edd Donovan and the WMs, The Changing Room, Sam Kelly Trio..
Sunday -Gerry Colvin Band, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker, Ange Hardy and Lukas Drinkwater, India Electric Co., Said The Maiden, etc.- at St George's and Bristol Folk House
Sat 30
Blondes With Beards local acoustic band - at The Hog pub in Horsley nr Nailsworth
Mischief Afoot local folk band at Queen Matilda Tavern, Star Lane, Avening, Tetbury
John McCusker Band - 25th Anniv tour - Huntingdon Hall in Worcester
Holy Moly & The Crackers - Mr Wolf's in Bristol
Broadcast
- Sat 23 Apr 201617:30BBC Radio Gloucestershire
