From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 28 March 2012 10:33

Subject: DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE

DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE

BBC Radio 2 Folk Club of the Year 2008 ? check out the following link:

http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/dfc_award08.htm

Dartford Folk Club meets on Tuesday from 8.30 to 11.00 p.m. at Dartford Working Men?s Club Ltd., 40 Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU.

* Floor Singers Welcome ? ring Pam or Alan on 01322 222553.

* Drinks at club prices, including up to 15 real ales! Draught ciders, coffee & tea also available.

FORTHCOMING GUESTS:

APRIL 3RD ? MEGSON
(http://www.megsonmusic.co.uk/)

Stu & Debbie Hanna hail from Middlesborough. Classically-trained singer Debbie is a multi-instrumentalist. Stu has played punk rock and works as a music producer. Together, they perform traditional folk songs and their own compositions. Winners of 2 Spiral Earth Awards in 2011, they have been 3 times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Expect captivating songs, beautiful harmonies and impeccable musicianship.

APRIL 10TH ? DAVE BURLAND
(http://www.daveburland.com/)

Dave Burland first worked as a professional folk musician in 1968. Over the years he has travelled widely and worked with the likes of Kate Rusby, Nic Jones and Richard Thompson. He also joined Hedgehog Pie when they became an acoustic band. He makes singing and guitar playing both seem quite effortless and has a deliciously wicked sense of humour. It was a first-rate evening on his last visit to Dartford.

APRIL 17TH ? THE TOY HEARTS
(http://www.thetoyhearts.com/)

The Toy Hearts are the Birmingham-based Johnson family band comprising sisters Hannah (lead vocal/mandolin) and Sophia (guitar/harmony vocals) backed by their father Stewart (banjo/dobro/steel guitar). In just a short time they have gained a reputation as one of the UK's hottest acoustic acts for their dynamic and innovative performance of modern bluegrass music. This now extends well beyond the UK ? since 2007 they have regularly toured on the Continent and in the USA.

APRIL 24TH ? LANDERMASON
(http://www.landermason.com/)

Fiona Lander and Paul Mason have been writing, recording and performing together since 2000. Fiona (vocals, piano, whistles, saxes, clarinet and recorder) and Paul (guitars and vocals) have developed an impressive sound, full of variety and with lots of audience interaction. They combine both traditional and contemporary folk with jazz and other styles in their beautiful and striking arrangements.

COMING UP IN MAY

May 1st ? Belshazzar?s Feast (http://www.belshazzarsfeast.co.uk/)

May 8th ? Andy Irvine (http://www.andyirvine.com/)

May 15th ? Cloudstreet (Australia) (http://www.cloudstreet.org/)

May 22nd ? Al Parrish (Canada) (http://www.alparrish.ca/)

May 29th ? Bob Hall & Dave Peabody (http://www.boogie.demon.co.uk/ & http://www.wirz.de/music/peabofrm.htm)

For more information on the club (including directions on how to get there) and listings of guest performers past, present and future, please visit our website at http://www.DartfordFolk.org.uk/.

Enquiries concerning the club are generally best addressed to Pam or Alan on 01322 222553 or by email at pam_at_collsp_dot_plus_dot_com.