Lisbee Stainton

BBC GLOS ACOUSTIC GIG GUIDE

SAT 20th MAY 2017

Sat 20

An Evening of Comedy Songs - "A Little Sauce on the Side" - with original songs from Nicola Clark, Silver Sam, and Tony Cima - Meysey Hampton Village Hall near Fairford. Doors 7pm Do book tickets early as bound to sell out 01285 850850 [email protected]

French Dancing with Finality Jack - at Horsley Village Hall nr Nailsworth 8pm BYO drinks Peter 07800 727570

Tim Edey at West Malvern Social Club 8pm

Melrose Quartet + support from Fly Yeti Fly

Tiddy Hall, Shipton Road, Ascott -under- Wychwood, Oxon,

7.30pm Contact: Mark/Elaine – 01993 831427 or 07870 563299

Open Secrets - americana band at Chums micro-pub in Bristol

Sun 21

Reservoir Mandolin Band - Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street 8pm 01242 571185

Brimstone, 4 piece celtic folk band will be playing in the bar of The Noel Arms Hotel, High St, Chipping Campden. Free entry,

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

Singaround at Dursley Acoustic Music Nights at David & Hilary, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, Home tel : 01453 545065

Lisbee Stainton + support - Bristol Folk House ashkeysmusic.com

Ron Sexsmith (Canada) with new album - St Georges, Bristol

Moore Moss & Rutter - Nailsea Folk Club, in the Tithe Barn, N Somerset 01275 790915 8pm

The Lowest Pair (USA) americana duo - The American Museum in Bath (afternoon) - The Canteen in Bristol (evening)

Mon 22

Cheltenham Ukelele Club- Exmouth Arms, Bath Road

Tues 23

Miranda Sykes -  Bar of the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury 8.30pm

01684 295074

Daniel & Emma Reid - on UK tour- Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth 8pm 01453 837537

Irish Music Session at The Bear at Bisley, Stroud

Folk at Frampton-on-Severn Village Hall 8pm

Wed 24

Moya Brennan (Clannad) with her quartet - Bristol Colston Hall

Emily Barker - playing at Rise Records in Bristol 6pm

Chris Wood- Chapel Arts in Bath 8pm

Thu 25

Chris Wood - plays a Last Thursday gig at the Evergreen Hall Broadwell - 7.30pm details from www.thecolefordhub.info

The Songs of Leonard Cohen- by Keith James - Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm 01453 760900

Gwilym and Carol Davies, with Tim Sexton, present "Traditional Music from Winchcombeshire". Free coffee concert, 10 a.m. at St Nicholas Church, Winchcombe Info: Carol [email protected]

Irish Acoustic Night at The Crown & Sceptre, 98 Horns Road, Stroud

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

Steve Pledger (s/s) - at Folk in the Foyer, Evesham Arts Centre

tickets online www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk or 01386 446944

James Keelaghan (Canada) - Bromsgrove Folk Club, at Catshill Social Club 8pm 0121 467 5938

Emily Barker - playing at Music Store in Oxford at 6pm

Daphne's Flight-- Cornerstone Arts in Didcot

Fri 26

The Gloucester Shanty Festival opening concert at the Mariners' Church, Gloucester Docks from 7-9pm and this year will feature Oxford's favourite shanty crew Short Drag Roger, and the 2 Anchors. Tickets are now on sale, profits to the Severn Area Rescue Association, box office: www.gloucestershantyfestival.co.uk

The Cotswold Ceilidh Band at Gloucester Cathedral. 7.30pm Come along and join us for a Highland Fling as we turn the Cathedral Nave into the setting for an energetic ceilidh + enjoy a complimentary hog roast. A bar will be available during the evening.Tickets £15.00 available from 01452 768928

Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm Info: 01367 252313 [email protected]

Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin "Out of the Ordinary " Tour - The Fleece Inn, at Bretforton nr Evesham Tickets 01386 831173

Daniel & Emma Reid - The Folk House on Park Street in Bristol

26 -29 CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL- Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Home Service, Belshazzar's Feast, Calan, Coope Boyes & Simpson, Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley, Pete Coe, Crow5, Georgia Lewis Trio, Sunjay, Louise Jordan, Blackbeard's Tea Party etc...chippfolk.co.uk

26-29 The Tall Ships Festivaland Gloucester Shanty Festival is in Gloucester Docks, with buskers everyday

Sat 27

The Shanty Festival Saturday evening showcase Concert in support of the Severn Area Rescue Association - Fountain Inn, Westgate Street, Gloucester will be headed up by TheLongest Johns, from Bristol.who reached the top three of the choirs in the South West in Gareth Malone's BBC TV show "The Choir". Support acts to be announced. tickets £8 advance/£10 doors: box office: www.gloucestershantyfestival.co.uk 

Katey Brooks - s/s - Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern elmsliehouse.co.uk

Sampler Day and auditionsfor the National Youth Folk Ensemble led by Sam Sweeney -for musicians aged 14 to 18 . - Bristol Colston Hall. Book your place at efdss.org/nationalyouthfolkensemble

Sun 28

The Remi Harris Project (gypsy swing, jazz and blues guitarist-) -Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm 01453 760900