Darlingside & Merry Hell
Singer/songwriter Johnny Coppin with an acoustic music showcase from off the beaten track.
There'll be new tracks from the American band Darlingside, Lancashire band Merry Hell, Singer/songwriter Reg Meuross, and young Gloucestershire performer Katie Griffin.
As well as music from Pete Coe, The Urban Folk Quartet, and Manran.
All this plus a preview of forthcoming festivals and events with the weekly gig guide.
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Darlingside
Go Back
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Trail West
Here We Go A Flat
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Katie Griffin
Bury Me Beneath The Willow
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Merry Hell
We Need Each Other Now
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Pete Coe and Alice Jones
Turpin Hero
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Reg Meuross
Smarter Than Me
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Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band
Achilles Heel
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The Urban Folk Quartet
The Escape
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Mànran
MSR
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Curtis Eller's American Circus
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Johnny's Gig Guide
28-31 WOMAD at Charlton Park nr Malmesbury..line-up includes Anoushka Shankar, Baaba Maal, Le Vent Du Nord (can ), The Pierce Brothers (Australia) , The Breath, and a whole host of world music acts -- see womad.co.uk
Sat 30
The Jigantics - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud doors 8pm [email protected]
29 - 5 Aug SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK - www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
30-31 The 9th RIVERFOLK FESTIVAL at The Trout Inn at Lechlade - Sat 12 till 11pm and Sun 12 till 6pm info on performers call Jay Matthews 01367 860869
Sun 31
GUITING MUSIC FESTIVAL - Open Air folk concert from 3pm with The Urban Folk Quartet, Calan (Wales), plus 16 Strings and Dead Goat -info/ tickets from guitingfestival.org or by phone 01386 -0584943 bring your own seating,
Glos Folk performers in Gloucester ‘Gate’ Streets 11 – 4pm
Alan Burke (Ire) ex After Hours, and now member of The Rambling Boys of Pleasure- at The Hen and Chicken in Bristol www.jazzata.com
AUG
Mon 1
Alash - are masters of Tuvan throat singing -The Prince Albert in Stroud
- £10 in advance
Cheltenham Ukelele Club at The Exmouth Arms
Darlingside (US indie folk quartet) The Tunnels at Temple Meads in Bristol crhmusic.com
Tue 2
Folk Night at The White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe All musicians and singers welcome. 8pm Free admission.
Gloucestershire Morris Men are at The Red Lion Wainlodes 7.45pm; The Haw Bridge Inn, Tirley 8.45pm
Wed 3
Forest of Dean Morris Men will be at The Railway, Newnham 8pm, The Ship, Newnham 9pm:
Ragged & Old Morris Dancers are at The Lamb, Eastcombe. 7.30pm.
Thu 4
Happenstance Border Morris will be at The Haw Bridge Inn, Tirley 7.45pm
Minchinhampton Folk Club- The Old Crown, Paganhill, Stroud 8pm
Fri 5
Curtis Eller's American Circus - Prema Arts Centre, Uley nr Dursley 8pm prema.org.uk
Hot Vultures - Bristol Folk House
Sat 6
Dark Island- local ac duo - Stroud Brewery 8pm free
5-7 WICKHAM FESTIVAL includes Oysterband, Steeleye Span, Eddi Reader, Lindisfarne, Blazin' Fiddles, Le Vent du Nord , Skerryvore, Manran, Cherish The Ladies, The Young 'Uns, The Chair, Keston Cobblers Club, Merry Hell, Lynched, Chris Wood etc...wickhamfestival.co.uk
6- 14 BATH FOLK FESTIVAL - concerts, sessions, workshops etc..
Sat 6 - Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party,
Sun 7 -John Spiers, and Effra,
Mon 8 - Reg Meuross, Mike Danver Scott
acts through the week inc The Black Feathers, (on Thursday)
Fri - Lau + Beth Porter & The Availables, at The Komedia ,
New Shoots Competion 2016 heats through the week- final on Friday 12th , and New Shoots 2015 winner Declan Millar -
Sun 14 Georgia Lewis, Dana Immanuel and The Stolen band www.bathfolkfestival.orgBroadcast
- Sat 30 Jul 201617:30BBC Radio Gloucestershire
