Category Archives: News

News of musical events in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire and South Shropshire, including pub sessions, concerts and festivals. Most musical styles covered but especially folk, roots, blues, bluegrass and Irish and acoustic singer-songwriter stuff.

Farriers Arms Update

The Farriers Arms, Worcester WR1 2HN will shortly be starting some more music evenings in addition to the acoustic jam session every 2nd Wednesday. A Live Music night with invited local bands and artists on the first Friday each month starting … Continue reading

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Hop Pole Droitwich

Open mic at the Hop Pole Pole Inn, Friar Street, Droitwich. Every 4th Thursday from 8.00pm. All ales £2.50. For more info email mugpics@gmail.com or call Tim Radley on 01905 770155. Print PDF

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Upton Folk Festival

Takes place between 3rd MAy and 6th May 2013. See website for details – www.uptonfolk.org Print PDF

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Dermot Byrne and Floriane Blancke

A concert by two of the finest Irish musicians on the scene. Dermot Byrne (accordion maestro from Altan) is joined by Floriane Blanke, harpist and singer. Venue is the Coach House Theatre in Malvern on Sunday 7th April, starting at … Continue reading

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Change of Venue

The long running session held at the Rose & Lion in Bromyard on Sunday evenings has been moved. It now runs at the Crown & Sceptre in Sherford Street, Bromyard, from 8.30pm every Sunday. Print PDF

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Tunes At 8

New feature for Somers Traditional Folk Club “Tunes at 8”  -  calling all musicians! We would particularly like to welcome anyone learning an instrument who wants to join in with session tunes. You don’t need to read music, but there … Continue reading

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Redditch Folk Club

Revival of an old folk club – details as follows: The Return Of The REDDITCH FOLK CLUB At The White Lion Evesham Rd, Astwood Bank B96 6AA (ample free car park across the road) Every 1st and 3rd Friday of … Continue reading

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Christmas 2012 Sessions

The session at the Falcon will not take place on next two Tuesdays – i.e. 25th December and 1st January. A normal turn-out is expected at the Rosie this Sunday – 23rd December. Likely to be thinner on the ground … Continue reading

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Somers Club

The Somers Folk Club in Worcester has moved from the Albion in Bath Road to the Alma Tavern in Droitwich Road. Sam & Ellie Simmons explains it better than me! Chris our landlord at the Albion has retired, and so … Continue reading

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Rushwick Closed

Rushwick Folk Club – there will be NO folk club meeting this month on 11th August. Normal service as from 2nd Saturday in September. Print PDF

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