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Folk musician | morris dancing | mummers | canals | Discworld | video-games (esp Palia) | other stuff. You can call me Dave, or Ishmael or whatever. Brummie. Folk list/feed:- https://bsky.app/profile/snygyst.bsky.social/lists/3lb5cwtkycl2v
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Steeleye Span release first single 'Over the Hills and Far Away', from their upcoming new studio album 'Conflict', releasing 23rd May. Available to listen to now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO4R...

What a splendid event @jackinthegreen.bsky.social in Hastings is. Apologies for not posting earlier, but still getting my head around the edit.

🎵 we are looking forward to seeing Baum, Maggs and Taylor for their first Readifolk appearance on SUNDAY. 🎵 🎵 Find out more.⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.baummaggstaylor.com 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 #LiveMusic #TheDing #RDGUK @rdgwhatson.bsky.social

Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green Spotter's Guide 2025 #hastingsjack2025 #hastingsjackinthegreen #jackinthegreenhastings #jackinthegreen

We are very pleased to announce Part II of our 30th Anniversary Tour. Catch us at a venue near you throughout October xx Full details from : kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com/tour #ontour #30thanniversary #folkmusic #folk

STATEMENT FROM ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY

A busy week coming up ☀️😍

TONIGHT at 8 Sunday night is folk music night. See you there.

Good luck from me to Alexander Knox, Jasper Wolley, Ben Littlejohns and Jim Baillie from just up the road in Exeter who are running the #LondonMarathon in a Mystery Machine As the author of ZOINKS: THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY-DOO how could I not support this effort? Good luck gang!

Come and join me at Cubley Hall in Penistone on April 27th to hone our songwriting skills all day and/or come to my evening gig. Great venue! wegottickets.com/routesmusic?...

Now that Spring has sprung, get a spring in your step too by finding a dance event taking place near you with our Folk Dance Calendar. Search by postcode and for regular classes or one of performances. You can also add your own dance events for free bit.ly/3FMAFr7

It's SUNDAY, it's Folk Music TONIGHT in central Reading. See you there!

A new Saltlines date has just gone on sale... 19th July Cidermill Theatre Chipping Campden cidermilltheatre.com/whats-on/2z-...

SUNDAY NIGHT is Reading Folk Music Night. See you there!

CANADA and SEATTLE this Autumn.. It's been years since we've been to Seattle and it will be our first time playing Toronto and Vancouver. Presale tickets tomorrow and general sale on Friday. Very excited for this ♥️

Are you a young music creator? Dream of performing at the Royal Albert Hall? Applications for Music for Youth's Frequencies New Music Residency are now open! 🔥 If you’re 16-25, based in the UK, and ready to level up your music, apply by 1 April. bit.ly/3FJlgaN

Mat Green and me are off to Suffolk tomorrow to play at the Everyman Folk Club www.wheatstone.co.uk/everyman/

Last music session for a while. We will be dancing outside soon.

Last call for Morris and dance teams! Comment or email us by the end of the week to dance as part of Oxford Folk Festival on Sunday 13th April. #Morris #FolkDance #MorrisDancing #OxfordFolkFestival

Only just got back from The Connemara Rain Museum so im late with this. One of the greatest duos on the folk and roots scene. Do go see ‘um. I guarantee you will love them.

Our next guest night is an evening with The Twagger Band on 13th April. Put it in your diary. #LiveMusic #FolkMusic @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social

A book so unique it is yet to be pirated by AI. www.penguin.co.uk/books/456343...

Weekend passes go on sale this weekend! Box office at St Cuthberts Village Hall this morning between 10 and 12. Online via Gigantic from tomorrow (Sunday 23 March).

One of our favourite festivals

SUNDAY at 8 in the heart of Reading, put an evening with The Claras your diary! #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing

Kerry Fletcher, EDFDSS' Folk Education Network Coordinator will be leading - with musician Oli Matthews - the Sociable Dancing: Teaching and Creating with Folk workshop @peopledancinguk.bsky.social Summer Intensive. Wed 23 July at De Montfort University, Leicester. bit.ly/4iczH5L 📷Roswitha Chester

The new Folk London magazine is at the printers and will be going out to clubs and subscribers next week. Featuring: • @theyounguns.bsky.social on the power of song • Our guide to May Day events around London • News, reviews, listings and more Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/apri...

We are excited to welcome The Claras for their first appearance at the club. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic

“Hard Times Come Again No More” performed by Cole Stacey in St Paul’s Church, Yelverton for our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2b84f1

This Saturday, 22nd March is the #Shrewsbury Moves Festival. Shrewsbury Morris Dancers will be around for some fun and……perhaps even teaching a few Morris moves. You’ll probably find us around the Square and High Street from 1230pm-2.45pm approx. Come and have a go….and a chat, all good fun!

@knappdivermusic.bsky.social playing live on Folk Show this Wed. Yeee! @concertedartists.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social @manchesterfolk.bsky.social @liverpoolphil.bsky.social

Here is your guide to folk music gigs, dances and workshops in and near Sheffield in the next 2 weeks. Please see below for a look ahead to April. @helpsheffield.bsky.social #sheffevents #sheffield

Badapple Theatre - our other longtime venture - needs a bit of TLC.

Very exciting indeed!

Happy Birthday to Kiveton Park Folk Club! The club started 55 years ago today. The club meets every Tuesday evening, 8PM at Kiveton Park Cricket Club. Most nights are singers nights, with guests about once/ month. Everyone is welcome. Tomorrow is a singers night with birthday celebration.

If you want to find out about the hurdy-gurdy, @clairedugue.bsky.social is a very good place to start.

Cariadon Y Mynydd (The Mountain Lovers) by John Abell is on at Arusha Gallery in London until March 29th. V magic.

Look what's coming up on Sunday evenings this month! Starting with tomorrow's convivial singers' night hosted by Anne. #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing

First artist announcement for Allen Valleys Folk Festival music line-up this year!. We are opening a box office in Allendale on 22 March for weekend passes only. After that they'll go on sale online (Gigantic) and we will make a decision about individual session tickets.

Planning some gigs for autumn? The Andy Cutting and Nigel Eaton gig is now rescheduled for 8 October! #LTYLR #LiveMusic #FolkMusic

Give me a shout if you're interested.

Happy international women's day! This gig has just been added Mon 24th March - and what a brilliant title! #Sheffevents#240325 Event: Joanie Bones: songs from The Elephant In The Womb time: doors 7.30, music starts 8pm. £10 on the door Details below

Pre-order ‘uncharted’ + gig tickets here rachaelmcshane.co.uk/home

Let’s go for it! Tell everyone you know to join @bsky.app and TOGETHER let’s send them packing