Greg Russell, Tim O’Brien, Elles Bailey, And Scottish bands Skipinnish, and The Routes Quartet

BBC GLOS. ACOUSTIC GIG GUIDE

SAT 15th JULY 2017

14-17 MITCHELDEAN FOLK FESTIVAL - Saturday - Festival Showcase concert till 9pm 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

International Autoharp Champion Karen Mueller from the USA + localtrio 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 onwards15 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.

Sun 16

Ange Hardy & Lukas Drinkwater - Forest Folk Club, The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm forestfolkclub.com

Dursley Acoustic Music Night at 13 Five Acres, Dursley. Home tel : 01453 545065 [email protected]

John Wort Hannam (Jersey born s/s ) Chapel Arts in Bath

Mon 17

New Folk At The Club at Churchdown Club, Church Road, Churchdown,. a brand new singers night to promote singers of traditional and modern folk songs. There may be some tunes but it will be primarily an unplugged singaround. If you just want to listen you will also be welcome. Free entry 1st & 3rd Mondays

Megan Henwood - New album preview- Nettlebed Folk Song Club in Oxfordshire

Tue 18.

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall 8pm

Dan Owen Shrewsbury born s/s -The Cellar in Oxford

Wed 19

Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. 8.30 -11pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St, Stroud. Free admission Info: Bob 01453 764885 

Singaround - White Horse Folk Club, St Michael's Church Room, Highworth nr Swindon

Thu 20

New Folk Club at Kings Arms, Ross Road, Newent, 8pm Info: 01531 820687 Third Thursday

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

George Montague- Glos s/s+ support at Chapel Arts in Bath 8pm

Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - Newport Folk Club at Fugitives Athletic club in Rogerstone

Fri 21

Keith Hyett - Guitarist in concert at Dursley Town Hall 7.30pm

Grand Reopening Party at The Carpenters Arms in Miserden..Free barbeccue from 4pm till late - Dance display by The Gloucestershire Morris Men and music from Unsung Roots from 8.30pm (Seth Bye and Katie Griffin)

Will Killeen - Irish ac blues s/s - The Crown & Sceptre in Stroud 8.30pm free

Adam Horovitz and Rebecca Dellow - Grasslands: an evening of poetry and fiddle music inspired by meadows and grazing lands - Museum in the Park at Stroud 7.30pm

Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - Frenchay Village Halldownendfolkclub.co.uk

The Salts - folk band - at Chapel Arts in Bath 8pm

Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, 17 – 18 Ashford Road, Swindon SN1 3NT 8.15pm

Somers Trad Folk Club - Alma Tavern in Worcester 8.30pm

Sat 22

CHALFEST a family festival at France Lynch pleasure ground nr Chalford Hill from 10.30- 10pm on 3 different stages - Fun Lovin' Criminals, Toploader, Dick and Dom, Low Chimes plus local Acoustic acts..Damon T, Bob Porter Project, and Boss Morris, Ben Pilston s/s from Oxford, etc.. for info see www.chalfest.co.uk - and tickets eventbrite.co.uk

West Gallery Singing Workshop led by Bristol Harmony West Gallery Quire – 10am to 4pm at Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne BS36 1SE. Everyone welcome – no previous experience necessary. Details and booking form on the website www.winterbournebarn.org.uk – please book by 16 July.

21-23 UPTON BLUES FESTIVAL inc Benny Gallagher, Adam Sweet, The Swaps, Babajack, The Reelers. Catfish. Elles Bailey, Sam Green and the Midnight Heist, Mumbo Jumbo,

www.uptonbluesfestival.com

21-30 GUITING POWER FESTIVAL - blues, jazz and classical

 inc Grainne Duffy band and Black Diamond Express Sun 30 July from 12 noon till 4pm info and tickets guitingfestival.org

22-30 CAFE RENE RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL in Gloucester

acts every night Mon - Thur from 9.30 then Fri eve /Sat from 2pm and Sun from 2pm on Green Stage at Greyfriars inc Elles Bailey, Sam Green and The Midnight Heist gloucesterbluesfestival.com