From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 27 May 2015 08:00

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:

JUNE 2ND ? PETE COOPER & RICHARD BOLTON
(http://www.petecooper.com/cooperandbolton.htm)

Pete Cooper will already be known to Dartford regulars as fiddle/mandolin player and vocalist in the band ?Rattle on the Stovepipe?. He also teaches, composes and writes about traditional fiddling and is Director of the London Fiddle School. Pete first teamed up with Richard Bolton (cello, guitar & vocals) in 1999 and together they perform a mixture of British and American folk songs, their own compositions and dance tunes from various folk traditions. Expect an evening of the highest quality.

JUNE 9TH ? BOB FOX
(http://www.bobfoxmusic.com/)

Bob Fox has been performing professionally for over 30 years, initially with Tom McConville and then with Stu Luckley. Nowadays, he has mainly works solo, performing songs from the North East and playing acoustic guitar. More recently, he has been playing the role of Songman in the stage production of Warhorse. Bob has one of the finest voices on the circuit and his performances are marked by warmth, humour and exhortations to join in the choruses.

JUNE 16TH ? THE YOUNG?UNS
(http://www.theyounguns.co.uk/)

At the age of 17, Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes discovered Stockton Folk Club and were ?amazed? by what they found. Someone called them the young?uns and the name stuck. By 2013 they had a reputation for sublime a capella harmonies and they turned full time. Their act combines humour, bold vocals, gripping stories and great musicality and all without a set-list. This year they have won the BBC Radio2 Folk Award for Best Group and the Spiral Earth Award for Best Live Act.

JUNE 23RD ? CLIVE CARROLL
(http://www.clivecarroll.co.uk/)

Clive Carroll started playing bluegrass and Irish music on banjo in his family band as a teenager. He went on to study classical guitar and won prizes for his playing and composition. As a professional, Clive has supported John Renbourn, Tommy Emmanuel and others. These days, he composes for films, TV, etc. and performs in many guitar styles with a speed and accuracy that must be seen to be believed.

JUNE 30TH ? GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR

(http://www.russellalgar.co.uk)

Although they have been performing together only since 2012, Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar have already won two BBC Radio2 Folk Awards: the Young Folk Award in 2013 and the Horizon Award in 2014. For those who have seen them perform, it will be no surprise to learn that they are heavily booked up for the foreseeable future. Both are excellent musicians and they display an amazing level of energy, ability and stagecraft, with a maturity way beyond their tender years.

COMING UP IN JULY

July 7th ? Archie Fisher (http://www.scottish-folk-music.com/bands-singers-pages/singer-archie-fisher.htm)

July 14th ? Landermason (http://www.landermason.com/home.asp)

July 21st ? Dave Ellis & Boo Howard (http://www.daveandboo.com/)

July 28th ? Hunter Muskett (http://huntermuskett.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.