Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Alaw and The Black Feathers

September

Saturday 30th

Ceilidh with Life Of Riley at The West Dean Centre, High Street, Bream 8pm

Alice Jones (folk singer, multi-intrumentalist, and dancer from Ripponden in West Yorkshire) at Kempley Village Hall 7.30pm

Gavin Thorpe - local singer/songwriter - Under The Edge Arts at Wotton-under-Edge 8pm utea.org.uk

Ghost Trail - ac duo from Bristol - at The Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free

Ewan McLennan - Bristol Folk House on Park Street - 7.30pm

Sheelanagig - Bristol Colston Hall

OCTOBER

Sunday 1

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

Arrowsmith: Robb Trio - Jess & Richard Arrowsmith + Ian Robb (The Finest Kind) from Canada - afternoon house concert at Whitehaven in Whiteway 2pm - only 25 seats - to book tel 01285 821291 or email [email protected]

Ben Harrison- ac singer and guitarist - The Vault, Nailsworth 2.30pm free

Slaid Cleaves - The Tunnels Bristol - info see crhmusic.com

Celebration of the 50th Anniv of Folk Blues Bristol & Westfeaturing original 1967 artists Dave Kelly, Mike Cooper, Ian A Anderson- Bristol Folk House 8pm

Grace Petrie and Hannah James double bill- The Malvern Cube, Albert Rd 7.30pm

Becky Price - local accordion player is holding a day workshop exploring accordions from around the world - Elgar School of Music, Deansway in Worcester 10-3pm Places limited- Book now on 01905 28613 elgarschoolofmusic.org.uk

Monday 2

Folk at the Club at Churchdown Club, Church Road, Churchdown, Gloucester. free

All Welcome Night at Devizes Folk Club which meets at The Lamb Inn

Faustus - Nettlebed Folk Club. Oxfordshire 8pm

Tuesday 3

Open Night- Folk Night at The White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe All musicians and singers welcome. 8pm Free admission.

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall 8pm

Singers Night at the Rose & Crown Inn, Monmouth Road, Tintern Nr Chepstow 7.30pm. All welcome to sing, play listen and join in. No PA.

Wednesday 4

Wildwood Jack - acoustic duo from Kent- TheCarpenters Arms in Miserden 7.30pm free

Steve Poltz - Canadian s/s - The Prince Albert, in Stroud 8.30pm free

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

Sharon Shannon- Irish Centre in Birmingham

Mark Pigeon and the Wychwood Band - White Horse Folk Club, St Michael's Church Room, Highworth nr Swindon - 01793 762070

Megson - Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham 7.45pm

Thursday 5

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

Roving Folk (Singaround/Music Session) at Kempley Village Hall, GL18 2BP 8pm Free Admission

Sheelanagig - Chapel Arts in Bath 8pm

Chris Wood- St George's in Bristol

Louise Jordan - No Petticoats Here Tour-- Westbury Festival, in Wiltshire

Edglarks (PH/HM) - Marlborough Town hall

Wildwood Jack - Lyceum Folk Club - Newport, S Wales

Friday 6

Roving Crows - Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm 01453 760900

Somers Trad Folk Club - Alma Tavern in Worcester 8.30pm

Swindon Folksingers' Club at The Ashford Rd Social Club, Ashford Road 8.15pm

The Dovetail Trio + Antoine Architeuthis The Lamb Inn, Mortimer St, Trowbridge. Doors 7.30pm tickets 01225 865107

6th – 8th 

BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL - Dougie MacLean, The Mighty Doonans, Anthony John Clarke, Granny's Attic, Anna Ryder, Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner, Linda Watkins Band, plus Glos. very owngroup The 2 Anchors etc.. banburyfolkfestival.co.uk

Saturday 7

Stroud Ceilidh - with Out of Hand band- Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm

The Hawthornes- Chelt folk-rock band- plus a 3 course meal from Giffords Circus Sauce restaurant - The Tetbury Goods Shed 7.30pm £25

Autoharp - Jan Brodie and Sue Edwards host a monthly Saturday afternoon get-together, for playing autoharp, sharing music and socialising. Village Hall, Marsh Road, Leonard Stanley, 1.30pm until 4.00pm. £2 to cover room hire and tea /coffee. Contact Jan on 01285 821824 or email [email protected]

The Askew Sisters - Emily and Hazel - Saltcellar Folk Club, Totterdown, Bristol 7.30pm

Elles Bailey "Wildfire " album launch + Emi McDade support -Clifton in Bristol where?

Carmina - in concert at The Mackay Theatre, Bristol Grammar School, Elton Rd, doors 7.30pm ticket reservations 0117 259 1532

Natalie Holmes - part of concert on Clevedon Pier

Louise Jordan - No Petticoats Here Tour - Coach House Theatre, Malvern - with Malvern Trench Choir - tickets from Malvern Theatres