Martha Tilston, Feast Of Fiddles, And Roving Crows

BBC GLOS. ACOUSTIC GIG GUIDE SAT 8th APRIL 2017

8-9 Sing In The Spring event at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton nr Evesham ..a weekend of singing, and workshops with guests Richard & Jess Arrowsmith, Daisy Bell, Graeme Knights and Paul Davenport (Sat eve concert), The Teacups, Ninebarrow, Rosie Hood (Sun eve concert) - Tickets 01386 831173 thefleeceinn.co.uk

8-9 The Sound World of The Celts, The Field Centre, nr. Nailsworth, a workshop to evoke Celtic Soundscapes, from the mountains and glens of Scotland and the Hebridean Islands to the Celtic Otherworld of Ireland. Info: please ring 01666 890460 or email: [email protected]

Sat 8

Roving Crows - new album launch + support Nick Parkerat The Guildhall in Gloucester doors 7.30pm 01452 503050

Ceilidh with the Burlesdon Village Band at Tetbury Goods Shed from 7pm ticket price includes a ploughman's supper

Jimbo & Griff - The Golden Fleece in Stroud 8.30pm free

Australian folk-rock band Aroha + Ian Kimber at Old Crown Paganhill, Stroud 7.30pm, entry by donation

Red Ray & The Reprobates - piano, banjo and dobro - The Ale House in Stroud, 8.30pm Free

Sun 9

Steve Turner - strong voice and concertina- Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street 8pm 01242 571185

Silver Sam & Anna - are guests at Barny's at Little Vic, Queen Victoria pub, Gloucester Street in Stroud 7.30pm

Bob Bowles blues gtrist - The Vault, Nailsworth 2.30pm free

Sam Carter- Chapel Arts in Bath 8pm

Mon 10

The Shaggy Dog Raconteurs - home-grown americana from Glos. - Mr Twitchetts Cafe Bar, Stroud Sub Rooms 7.30pm

Cheltenham Ukelele Club - Exmouth Arms, Bath Road

Chippy Folk Club - Artyard Cafe, Enstone nr Chipping Norton 7.45pm

Tue 11

The Propane Brothers - high energy bluegrass - The Prince Albert in Stroud 8.30pm free

Irish Music Session at The Bear at Bisley, Stroud GL6 7BQ

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall (Next to Three Horseshoes) 8pm Now only £1! Refreshments included Info: Veronica 01452 856093

John McCusker Band (inc Adam Holmes & Andy Cutting) - Bristol Colston Hall

Rebecca Pronsky (USA) with Richard Bennett- at Zion Arts in Bristol jazzata.com

The Propane Brothers - high energy bluegrass - The Star, Fishponds, Bristol - Free

Twelfth Day (Sco harp & fiddle duo) - Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham

Wed 12

Jim Reynolds - MrTwitchetts Cafe Bar, Stroud Sub Rooms 7.30pm

Marie-Claire Bereen & Her Husbands - Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham www.redlionfolkclub.com

The Propane Brothers - The Star, Fishponds, Bristol - Free

Thu 13

Feast of Fiddles - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury 01684 295074 rosestheatre.org

Folk Club at White Horse Hotel, High Street, Mitcheldean 8pm Free entry

Minchinhampton folk club, The Old Crown, Paganhill, Stroud 8.15pm

John McCusker Band (inc Adam Holmes and Andy Cutting)- Mac in Birmingham

Fri 14

Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm 01367 252313

Joe Cribb & The Seed Drills - new roots blues- The Ale House in Stroud, 8.30pm Free

Blackbeard's Tea Party - Bristol Folk House on Park Street - 7.30pm ashkeysmusic.com

Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Alma Tavern, Droitwich Road, Worcester 8.30pm.

Club Night featuring John & Lynne - Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, Swindon SN1 3NT 8.15pm

Sat 15

Henry Bateman - s/s - Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free

Keith Hyett - classical and folk gtrist - The Exchange in Stroud 7.30pm

Mark Barnwell - spanish guitarist - Stroud Sub Rooms

Mischief Afoot - local folk trio - The Golden Fleece in Stroud 8.30pm free

Holy Moly & The Crackers- The Canteen in Bristol

Looking ahead to rest of Easter Weekend........

Sun 16

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

Mark Barnwell - spanish gtrist- The Vault, Nailsworth 2.30pm free

Mon 17

Stroud Americana Festival and Chilli Cook-off - Crown & Sceptre in Stroud starts at 2pm music feat: Shaggy Dog Raconteurs at 6pm, Bob Porter Project at 6.30pm, Texas Tick Fever at 7.30pm