From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 01 May 2013 10:43

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.

As we promised in our last but one newsletter, we have now placed photos taken at the recent Dartfordian Award presentations on the Club’s website: (http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/dfc_dartfordian.htm). Pam and Alan Colls, our Club’s organisers, were both honoured “For Services to Music and the Community”.

FORTHCOMING GUESTS:

MAY 7TH – BRUCE MOLSKY (USA)
(http://www.brucemolsky.com/)

In 1995, Bruce Molsky took a year off from his job to see if he could make a career as a musician. Today, he is one of the greatest virtuosos among old-time fiddlers. He performs with the likes of Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine and Aly Bain and was featured on TV in Transatlantic Sessions 3 and 5. Bruce shows deep emotion in his singing and brings a mixture of virtuosity and humility to his stage performances in a way that captivates audiences. His first ever visit to Dartford and one not to be missed!

MAY 14TH – JEANA LESLIE & SIOBHAN MILLER with AARON JONES
(http://www.jeanaleslie-siobhanmiller.co.uk/ & http://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/artist-biog.asp?artistID=2)

Jeana Leslie (fiddles, piano, vocals) and Siobhan Miller (vocals, dance) came together as a duo in 2008 and within 12 months were named winners of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. They are talented singers and musicians with fine voices that blend beautifully. Their performances focus strongly on communicating through traditional, contemporary and self-penned song. Aaron Jones, instrumentalist of the year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2005, is a highly regarded accompanist.

MAY 21ST – PAUL DOWNES & MICK RYAN
(http://www.pauldownes.com/index.html & http://www.mickryanfolkshows.co.uk/)

Paul Downes is a favourite at Dartford and is well remembered as one half of Downes and Beer. He plays the guitar effortlessly, but sees himself more as a singer of songs. Mick Ryan is known as a fine singer of traditional and original songs. He has written a series of highly successful folk operas (with casts that include Paul and himself), among them ‘The Navvy’s Wife’ and 'The Pauper’s Path’. The last visit to Dartford by this duo of folk stalwarts proved to be an excellent night’s entertainment.

MAY 28TH – KIERAN GOSS
(http://www.kierangoss.com/)

Kieran Goss is one of Northern Ireland’s leading singer songwriters. He began gigging as a law student at Belfast University and this led to support slots for the likes of Christy Moore and Elvis Costello. A successful album followed and Mary Black soon covered two of his songs. However, it is live on stage where he really shines with an “amazing ability to reach out and connect with an audience”.

COMING UP IN JUNE

June 4th – Quicksilver (http://www.quicksilveruk.com/index.html)

June 11th – Munro ½ O’Callaghan ½ Titchener (Australia) (http://www.mot.net.au/Munro_OCallaghan_Titchener/Home.html)

June 18th – Dana & Susan Robinson (USA) (http://www.robinsongs.com/index.html)

June 25th – Wizz Jones (http://www.wizzjones.com/)

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.