Seth Lakeman & Nancy Kerr

OCTOBER

Sat 1

Stroud Ceilidh - with Woodpecker - - Stroud Sub Rooms 01453 760900

John Spiers - The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Johns and Nowak - duo launch of EP - americana and roots - at Star Anise Cafe in Stroud doors 7pm FREE

Martin Carthy and Jim Causley - Bristol Folk House - Park Street 7.30pm tickets from ashkeysmusic.com

Sunjay - Tiddy Hall, Ascott -u- Wychwood, Oxon, Tickets on door 7.30pm– 01993 831427

Teyr - (trio- -playimg celtic music- St James Wine Vaults in Bath

Sun 2

Gordon Giltrap - Cleeve Concert at Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve - http://www.cleeveconcerts.com -

Singers Night- Forest Folk Club at the The Royal Oak, Whitecroft near Lydney 7.30 for a 8pm start

s/s Jane Siberry - Chapel Arts in Bath

Martin Carthy - The Fleece, Bretforton nr Evesham

Robb Johnson s/s Bristol Folk House - Park Street 7.30pm

tickets from ashkeysmusic.com

Mon 3

The Eskies - The Bell Inn Bath

Chris While & Julie Matthews- Nettlebed Folk Club, nr Henley, Oxon 01628 636620

Tue 4

Steve Ashley at Everyman Theatre (studio) Cheltenham Info: 01242 572573

Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band- Chipping Norton Theatre

Open Night at Winchcombe Folk Club -The White Hart Inn

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall

Wed 5

Amy Goddard s/s - The Carpenters Arms in Miserden 8pm free

Dark Island - local duo - Mr Twitchetts Coffee House & Bar at Sub Rooms in Stroud - 7.30pm free

Singers Club at Little Vic in Stroud

Singers Night- White Horse FC, St Michael's Church Room, Highworth

Thu 6

Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective - The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Minchinhampton folk club, The Old Crown, Paganhill, Stroud 8.15pm www.minchfolkclub.org

Teyr -playing celtic music - The Fringe Cafe in Bristol

Fri 7

Johnny Coppin with Paul Burgess - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud doors 8pm

Whalebone in concert at Apperley Village Hall, GL19 4DQ Info: 01452 780610

Barn Dance with the Downfielders at Hardwicke Royal British Legion Club, Green Lane, Hardwicke, 7.30pm. Ticket price includes a ploughman's supper. Bar available. Proceeds for Hardwicke Church. Info: 01452 720015 or [email protected]

Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker - Bristol Folk House

Chris While & Julie Matthews - St Helen's Church, Alveston nr Thornbury 07760 991297

Debra Hannis - trad singer from Glos,. - Swindon Folk Song Club, Milton Road Club

Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band - Wiltshire Music Centre, Braford on Avon

7-9 BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL - Clive Gregson & Liz Simcock, Gerry Colvin Band, Isla St Clair, Steamchicken, Winter Wilson, The Tindalls, George Papavgeris, Linda Watkins Band, etc.. www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk

Sat 8

Jimmy Crowley (Ire) - a living kegend in Irish folk music- a house concert at Whitehaven, Whiteway nr Miserden GL6 7EP - advance booking essential 01285 821291 [email protected]

Cajun A la Fontaine, Longlevens Village Hall, Longlevens, Gloucester, 7:30 pm

50th Anniversary of The Bristol Troubadour club - at St George's in Bristol - includes some of the acts who performed there eg Michael Chapman, Wizz Jones, Jasper Carrott, Steve Tilston, Keith Christmas, Hot Vultures etc... plus current acts from the West playing tribute- Jim Moray, Jim Causley, Three Cane Whale, Heg and The Wolf Chorus.

profits to Save The Children -- panel discussion at 4pm + concert at 7.30pm Box Office 0845 4024001

Heidi Talbot - Artrix in Bromsgrove

The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra - Colwall Village Hall 8pm

looking ahead....

Sun 9

Heidi Talbot - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud doors 8pm

Joseph Meigh - young s/s from Cheltenham - is guest at Barny's at Little Vic, Queen Victoria pub, Gloucester Street in Stroud 7.30pm

Jan Vaisey & Ian Harvey - localduo at Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse 8pm

The Black Feathers (Glos own/duo) - launching series of early evening gigs- Live at The Side Door - foyer of Wilts music Centre, Bradford on Avon 7pm tickets from 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org

Gilmore & Roberts - + support from The Great Sea Choir - Bristol Folk House - Park Street 7.30pm tickets from ashkeysmusic.com

Will Pound & Eddy Jay - The Bell Inn, Bath 12noon free lunchtime show

Louise Jordan- s/s St Thomas's Church, Redwick, nr Chepstow NP26 3EA. For more information on tickets please contact 01633 889019 / [email protected]

The No 1 Ladies Accordion Orchestra- St Martin with St Peter's Church in Worcester