From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 26 April 2017 20:23
Subject: DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE
For 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.
For enquiries concerning the club please contact Marj or Rob on 01322 277218 or by email at hawleymkm_at_aol_dot_com.
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 Marj or Rob on 01322 277218.
* Bar includes up to 15 real ales! Draught ciders, coffee & tea also available.
FORTHCOMING GUESTS:
MAY 2ND – CHRIS CLEVERLEY
(http://chriscleverley.com/)
For some time
now, whispers have been spreading about Chris Cleverley and his haunting tales
of ghost women, lonesome clock towers and lovelorn mariners. He has gone from strength to strength since winning Bristol Folk
Festival’s 2014 ‘Isambard Folk Award’, sharing the bill with the likes
of Martin Simpson, Spiers & Boden, and Kathryn Roberts & Sean
Lakeman. Chris has stirred up a
formidable word-of-mouth reputation and received glowing reviews of his debut
record in the folk press.
MAY 9TH – LIZ SIMCOCK
(http://www.lizsimcock.com/)
Liz Simcock is a firm favourite at Dartford Folk Club, where we’ve seen her progress from occasional floor spots to become one of the more accomplished singer-songwriters on the folk/acoustic scene. Liz counts Clive Gregson and Christine Collister amongst her greatest influences and over the past couple of years has been touring in partnership with Clive to celebrate his and Christine’s music.
MAY 16TH – OKA VANGA
(https://okavanga.com/)
Angela Meyer
& William Cox are an award winning Folk & Roots duo. Whether singing, playing guitar, ukulele or
mandolin, their relaxed banter and gift for story telling makes their music
both interesting and memorable. Both
have worked as freelance musicians and music teachers. Angie has now returned to writing her own
music and together with husband William formed Oka Vanga. When schedules allow their line-up also includes
Oliver Copeland on double bass.
MAY 23RD – JOHN DOYLE (IRELAND)
(https://johndoylemusic.com/home)
Born
into a musical family in Dublin, John Doyle turned pro at 16. He was a founding member of the highly acclaimed
group, Solas, which performed to sell-out audiences internationally. He has since gone on to work with many greats
of the folk world, including Tim O’Brien, Linda Thompson, Kate Rusby, Mike
McGoldrick and John McCusker. In recent
years, as a solo artist, he has firmly established himself as one of the most
versatile and creative voices in folk and traditional Irish music.
MAY 30TH – JEZ LOWE & KATE BRAMLEY
(http://www.jezlowe.com/)
Jez Lowe, a long-time favourite at Dartford, is famous for his songs about the mining culture and people of the North East. Fairport Convention, Tannahill Weavers, The Black Family, The Dubliners and Cherish the Ladies are among the many who have covered his work. Kate Bramley generally performs with him in The Bad Pennies, on fiddle and vocals. She started singing with her father around local folk clubs while growing up in Cornwall. Kate also pursues a separate career, writing and directing for the theatre. This will be a rare opportunity to see them as a duo.
COMING UP IN JUNE
June 6th – Landermason (http://www.landermason.co.uk/)
June 13th – Dan McKinnon (Canada) (http://www.danmckinnon.ca/index.htm)
June 20th – The Long Hill Ramblers (http://www.longhillramblers.com/)
June 27th – Steve Tilston (Ireland) (http://www.stevetilston.com/)