Track Dogs, Robin Elliott, The Drystones, and The Vogwells

BBC GLOS. ACOUSTIC GIG GUIDE

SAT 8th JULY 2017

7-9 LINTON MUSIC FESTIVAL - acoustic acts include Pierce Brothers (Australia), and Grainne Duffy - Linton nr Ross on Wye www.lintonfestival.org --

7-9 JULY PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL nr Cheddar - with Flook, The Shee, Mawkin, Jim Causley Trio, Effra, Adam Holmes & The Embers, Talisk and more... priddyfolk.org

7-9 CORNBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Ac acts include Keston Cobblers Club, Callaghan, Alex Cornish, Ward Thomas, Police Dog Hogan - Great Tew Park in Oxfordshirecornburyfestival.com

Sat 8

French dancing to the band Venn at Horsley Village Hall, nr. Nailsworth 8pm BYO Drinks Hall open from 5pm Info: Peter 0780 0727 570

Tom Drywood - Stroud -based blues, folk and roots singer/guitarist - Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free

Mike Weaver (s/s from Evesham) at Berkeley House Gardens in Overbury (or Village Hall if wet)

Sun 9

Si Barron - Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street, Cheltenham. 8pm

Colin Sillence& Friends are guests at Barny's at Little Vic, Queen Victoria pub, Gloucester Street in Stroud 7.30pm

Annie Keating - US singer/songwriter - The Prince Albert in Stroud 8.30pm free

Music session at The Butcher’s Arms, Mickleton From 8.30pm Info: 01386 438285 2nd Sundays

Mon 10

Cheltenham Ukelele Club - Exmouth Arms, Bath Road

f/a Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker - Nettlebed Folk Song Club in Oxfordshire

Tue 11

The Spooky Men's Chorale - Stroud Subscription Rooms 01453 760900

It's Your Vault- Totally Unplugged Open Mic at The Golden Farm, Upper Churnside, Cirencester. 8pm info from Sam on 07825 446470

Irish Music Session at The Great Western. Alfred Street in Gloucester

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall 8pm

Wed 12

Silver Sam & Anna - Silver Sam, master of the triple-entendre plus Anna Giles' melodic songs - Mr Twitchetts Cafe Bar, Stroud Sub Rooms 7.30pm free

Thu 13

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

Minchinhampton Folk Club, The Old Crown, Paganhill in Stroud 8.15pm

Fake Thackray - Lyceum Folk Club in Newport - now at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Rd.

13-16 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL - at The Bowling Green, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior - The Melrose Quartet, 3 Daft Monkeys, Dan McKinnon (Canada), Anthony John Clarke, Gren Bartley Band, The Lost Notes, Quicksilver, Keith Donnelly bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk

Fri 14

Johnny Coppin and Paul Burgess + local choirs - St Mary de Crypt Church in Gloucester 7.30pm info email: [email protected]

May Thrill - local trio- The Tall Ships Inn at Gloucester Docks 9pm

Riverfolk at The Trout, Lechlade

Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, Ashford Road, Swindon 8.15pm

Somers Trad Folk Club - Alma Tavern in Worcester 8.30pm

14-17 MITCHELDEAN FOLK FESTIVAL - Friday - Open Mic evening at the Bespoke Brewery Tap from 7.30pm - Saturday - Festival Showcase concert 12 noon till 9pm inc Dick Brice, May Thrill, AndyScarf, Crooked End, Mike Weaver plusthere's morris dancing, poetry, community fete, barn dance, and music in The White Horse from 8pm -on Sunday - a 7 mile Folk Walk from The White Horse across the fields to Longhope - more info mitcheldeanfolkfestival.org.uk

14-17- RIVER TOWN- Bristol's Americana Weekend - at Colston Hall- includes Mavis Staples, Martha Wainwright, The Shires, Ward Thomas, Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack & Andy Fairweather Low - www.colstonhall.org

Sat 15

Karen Mueller - International Autoharp Championfrom the USA + localband Mischief Afoot - inconcert at Stonehouse Baptist Church 7.30pm Tickets from Sue Edwards on 01453 750513 or mobile 07811 539659 or email, [email protected]

Teyr - celtic folk trio in concert at Prema Arts Centre 01453 860703

Ben Reel - alt folk/americana/blues etc.. Under The Edge Arts, Wotton u Edge 8pm

15-16 RIVERFOLK FESTIVAL at the Trout, Lechlade -- Sat 12 noon onwardswith15 acts including Henry Bateman, Redwing, White Horse Whisperers, Simply Acoustic, and more - plus an Open Mic from 8pm- on Sunday from 12 noon till6pm acts include Take Two, Cotswold Ceiiidh Band, and Maria Cormack.