From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 26 August 2014 18:46
Subject: 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:
SEPTEMBER
2ND ? DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON (USA)
(http://www.robinsongs.com/)
Dana and Susan Robinson blend roots and
tradition with contemporary song writing, bringing to their performances an
understanding of America's musical heritage.
Dana writes songs and tells stories about America, the land and its people. Together, in concert, you'll hear two rich,
intimate voices, intricate and powerful guitar and banjo playing with a handful
of fiddle and mandolin thrown in.
SEPTEMBER 9TH ?
OTHER ROADS (Formerly The John Wright Band)
(http://www.other-roads.com/Other_Roads/Other_Roads.html)
Other Roads are fast becoming one of the leading acts on the folk circuit in Britain and Europe. Pete Abbott, Gregor Borland and Dave Walmisley draw upon their diverse backgrounds in Scotland, England and Africa to create an exciting and original sound. Talented multi-instrumentalists, they perform an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary and original music. Expect great harmony singing, expert musicianship, enthusiasm and a touch of humour from this fine trio.
SEPTEMBER
16TH ? HUW WILLIAMS & MAARTIN ALLCOCK
(http://www.maartinallcock.com/Huw&Maart/Huw_Williams_%26_Maartin_Allcock/Welcome.html)
Songwriter Huw Williams
will be remembered by many as one half of the legendary folk duo Huw and Tony
Williams. More recently, Huw has been a
regular on BBC Radio 4. Multi-instrumentalist
Maartin Allcock, formerly a member of Fairport Convention, has been freelance
since 1997 and has made a name for himself as a fine session/supporting
musician and record producer. Together,
they offer an evening of foot tapping tunes and beautiful songs interspersed
with entertaining anecdotes.
SEPTEMBER
23RD ? HANS THEESINK
(http://www.theessink.com/?lang=en)
Hans
Theessink has dedicated himself to American blues and roots music and is
one of the most sought-after artistes on the international blues scene. His guitar work and sonorous baritone voice
are unmistakable and through them Hans has attained a status unique for a
European. He has 20+ CDs/Albums to his
credit, has won many awards and is a noted songwriter. If you like blues then you?ll love the
Euro-blues man!
SEPTEMBER
30TH ? TOM LEWIS
(http://www.tomlewis.net/index.htm)
Tom Lewis was born in Northern Ireland and after
24 years in the Royal Navy is now resident in Canada's Rocky Mountains. He performs songs fashioned out of his own
seafaring background, both traditional and his own compositions. Tom plays button accordion and ukulele, but
it's his powerful vocal style, warm personality and infectious humour that keep
audiences coming back again and again.
COMING UP IN OCTOBER
October
7th ? Telephone Bill and the Smooth Operators (Club?s 41st Birthday) (http://www.telephonebillandthesmoothoperators.co.uk/)
October 14th ?
Edwina Hayes (http://www.edwinahayes.com/)
October
21st ? James Keelaghan & Hugh McMillan (http://keelaghan.com/)
October
28th ? Maire ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman (http://www.mairenichathasaigh.com/aboutmairechris'.html)
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.