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.

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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Venue Change

It has been decided to move the session on the last Tuesday of the month at The Gardener’s Arms, Vines Lane, Droitwich, to the EAGLE & SUN, Hanbury Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire ,WR9 7DX . Pub is on the right hand … Continue reading

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The Cross Keys Linley Green Session

The session this Friday (June 15th) has been cancelled on account of a certain football match taking place in Ukraine. Hopefully July will run as usual. Print PDF

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New Droitwich Session

New singaround starting on Tuesday June 26th – at The Gardener’s Arms, Vine Lane, DROITWICH WR9 8LU and then every last Tuesday of each month thereafter. Starts at 8-00pm with open-ended finish (license until 1-00am). Contact : Graham Collins – … Continue reading

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Change Of Venue

The session hitherto running on the 2nd Friday of each month at The Old Beams, Stourport on Severn is moving to The New Inn, Shrawley, WR6 6TE. First session is on Friday June 8th. from 8-00pm. Contact : Kevin Sanders … Continue reading

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Folkmoot Gathering

West Malvern Village Hall. Every 4th Friday of the month. 145 West Malvern Road, West Malvern. WR14 4AY. Starts On Friday the 25th of May. 8pm till 11. All styles welcomed. Stage setting. Tea, Coffee, Cakes available but you can … Continue reading

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Sessions Without Pubs?

I don’t often stray far from music on this site but I’m about to make an exception. How could we have sessions without pubs? How could we belt out our songs or play our tunes without the aid of beer? … Continue reading

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Playing For Free

Just got this from Nonny James. Priceless! Craigslist Ad: We are a small & casual restaurant in downtown Vancouver and we are looking for solo musicians to play in our restaurant to promote their work and sell their CD. This … Continue reading

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Are You Coming Tonight?

Only a few hours to go till tonight’s concert to open the Herefordshire Marmalade Festival. Starts at 7.30 with a two course hot buffet; Nonny James from about 8.45; and Tony Burt and Friends from about 9.45. All proceeds to … Continue reading

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