Folk Music Highlights -Early May 2024

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It is easy to forget to look in folkonwight Events regularly so I have decided to try to post more often as a reminder. Here are a few highlights for this week. Just click on ‘Read in blog’ to open the welcome page and menu for lots more. Apologies for adverts – the price of a free site.

Sun 5 The Crew at the Steam Railway Real Ale Festival, Havenstreet, 13.00 to 16.00

Sun 5 Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, 17.00 Two for Joy, 18.00 2gether in Harmony, 19.00 The Watch, 20.00 Keith & Rick, 21.00 2nd Time Around

Mon 6 Brighstone Barnacles are performing at a musical event at Three Bishops, Brighstone, time TBA also The Watch at 12 noon.

Fri 10 Barn Dance with JC & Friends, caller Ian, Isle of Wight Community Club, Cowes, 19.00. Booking essential on 01983 292238. £7.50 for non-members

Fri 10 to Sun 12 Fairest Isle Festival of early music includes a sea shanty workshop with Brighstone Barnacles at 17.30 0n Sat 11 and an ‘alehouse session’ with Barokksolistene. Website

Sat 11  Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair – poster below

Isle of Wight Folk Music – May 2024

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Here are a few of this action-packed month’s highlights. There are many more happenings on the Events page. Apologies for the adverts – they are the price of a free site.

Wed 1 Sun up! Greet the dawn with dancing and merriment with Men of Wight at The Longstone, Mottistone. Meet in the car park at 4.30 for the walk to the stones.

Sun 5 Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, 17.00 Two for Joy, 18.00 2gether in Harmony, 19.00 The Watch, 20.00 Keith & Rick, 21.00 2nd Time Around

Fri 10 to Sun 12 Fairest Isle Festival of early music includes a sea shanty workshop with Brighstone Barnacles at 17.30 0n Sat 11 and an ‘alehouse session’ with Barokksolistene. Website

Sat 11  Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair – see poster below

Wed 15 Charity concert for Christian Aid at St Mary’s Brighstone. 6.30 for 7 with Brighstone Barnacles and Sea Gels Shanty Band

Sun 19. Quay Folk Club, Quay Arts Center, Newport, 19.00. Guests Amy Joliffe and 2nd Time Around, floor spots from Pedro Richy and Georgie Porter

Fri 24 to Mon 27  Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties, The Green, Yarmouth. Free, donations.

Sat 25 Music at the Gallybagger Inn, Chillerton. Noon – 2nd Time Around, 13.00 – Atomic, 14.00 – Steve Love, 15.00 – 16.00 -Left School, 20.00 Feck! Sun 26 12.00- Wight Ukers, 13.00-Ross Westrop, 14.00-The Messed Up Plucker, 15.00-16.00 Fling (David Thorpe)

Isle of Wight Folk Music – Hail St George

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It is all too easy to forget to look in folkonwight Events regularly so I have decided to try to post every week as a reminder. Here are some highlights for this week. Just click on ‘Read in blog’ to open the welcome page and menu for lots more.

2gether in Harmony

Sun 21- That’s TODAY! Celebrate St George’s Day at the Old Smithy, Godshill from 13.00 with Oyster Girls, Moonshine, Mr Baker’s Dozen and Men of Wight. The later on, Quay Folk Club, Quay Arts Centre, Newport from 19.00 has guests -2Gether in Harmony and Sea Gels Shanty Band and also floor spots from Ian Watterson and John Bentley.

On Thur 25 Tistales presents Fabulous Beasts at Lake Coffee House, 19.00. £6. Over 16s only. Don’t have nightmares, folks. For nervous types, try Wild Roses at the Star Coffee and Ale House, Ryde, 19.00-21.00

Sat 27 sees Sea Gels Shanty Band at Holy Cross Church, Binstead, 19.00. PO33 35Y Tickets are £7 from 01983 638198 or on the door. Expect some surprises.

Sea Gels Shanty Band

Isle of Wight Folk Music – Slow Music Session

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It is easy to forget to look in folkonwight Events regularly so I have decided to try to post every week as a reminder. Just click on ‘Read in blog’ to open the welcome page and menu.

Anyone learning to play an instrument or not enjoying the breakneck speed of Isle of Wight music sessions might be interested in the event below. Tunes chosen for this session are The rope walk, The meeting of the waters, Farewell to Fuinary and The Eriskay Love Lilt. If time, add in The keel row, Summer is a comin in and Caller Herring. All these tunes are on Nigel Gatherer’s website, but copies will be available.

Isle of Wight Folk Music – April 2024 – DIY Folk

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This month, we focus on playalong and singaround sessions. There are five Irish sessions this month, two- one relocation and a bonus session – listed below. The rest are listed in Clubs/Sessions/Folk Nights. Add in the revived ‘Irishish’ session at Cowes and a slow session in Ventnor for less experienced players, opportunities for any instrument player to enjoy.

Those who like a good singaround are also spoilt for choice this month. The much-loved Downland Traditional Folk Club re-starts in at The Sun, Calbourne on Tuesday 9th. Wold Zong has temporarily migrated from March, so meets on Sunday 7th as well as Sunday 28th. Clubs/Session/Folk Nights also has details of evening sessions at the Dairyman’s Daughter every Tuesday, The Gallybagger on the last Thursday and afternoons at The Traveller’s Joy. Have fun.

Tue 2 ‘Irishish’ playalong session at Cowes Ale House, 19.30 for 20.00

Wed 3 Irish music monthly playalong session returns to the Woodman’s Arms, 20.30 

Sun 7 Wold Zong Singaround at St Pauls Church Hall, Shanklin, 19.00. £2 for hall hire.

Tue 9 Relaunch of the Downland Traditional Folk Club at The Sun, Calbourne, 19.30 Contact: thepoetonline@gmail.com Food available to order on 722711

Tue 16 Jam and Tea @ Trinity. Slow music playalong session for beginners, improvers and anyone who finds other sessions too fast, any instrument. Audience and singalong welcome. 14.00 to 16.00, Holy Trinity Church Hall, Ventnor. Refreshments available. Donation to church welcome. 

Fri 26 Irish music playalong session at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth , 20.00

Isle of Wight Folk Music – March 2024

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NOTE: THIS PAGE IS JUST A FEW HIGHLIGHTS. FOR REGULAR EVENTS, RETURN TO MENU & CLICK ON CLUBS/SESSIONS/FOLK NIGHTS, ALSO EVENTS TO SEE ONE-OFF EVENTS AND CHANGES .

Ed Jeffares

Sad news. Ed Jeffares passed away on 29th February. Ed was a great supporter of our folk music community. He took a large number of videos and posted them onto Facebook for all to enjoy. Deepest condolences go to Norreen and all of Ed’s family.

March Music

St Patrick’s Day brings forth an array of Irish music.

Fri 15 The Hooleys Irish and Country Band at The Bugle, Brading. 20.00

Sat 16 The Crew at Goddards Brewery, Hale Common, 19.00. Booking 611011

Sat 16 and Sun 17. St Patrick’s Day celebration of Irish music with JC, Donal and Tom/ Chris Monkton Arts, Ryde, 19.00

Sun 17 St Patrick’s Day with Shtum at The Sportsman’s Rest, Porchfield, 13.00 Food available, book on 01983 530305

Sun 17 The Hooleys Irish and Country Band at The Vine, St Helens, 15.00

Sun 24 Wild Roses and friends at Bar 74, Ryde, 16.30

Sun 24  Quay Folk Club takes place a week later than usual and with a nautical theme.  Guests: The Watch and newcomers East Cowes Shanty.

Isle of Wight Folk Music- February 2024

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Some highlights

Fred’s House

Cambridge based folk rock band Fred’s House return once again to at Ventnor Arts Club on Saturday 17th at 8pm. This is a very popular band. Tickets

Quay Folk Club at Quay Arts Centre, Newport, has a debut act on Sunday 18th. Two For Joy are Lesley Tregear and Tina Goode, well known from other bands but performing as a duo for the first time. Regulars Keith Newman and Rick Otley take the second guest spot along with Martin Newnham. Floor spots are Steve French and Sally Garrett. 7pm start.

On Saturday 24th  Wild Roses (Glenn Koppany and John Dawson) play at the Star Coffee and Ale House Sausage and Cider Festival, from 7.15

Isle of Wight Folk Music – December 2023

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Apologies, no pictures today, wordpress has dropped the ‘add’ button!

December Highlights

The annual Christmas Reflections Concert in aid of Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. takes place on Saturday 9th at the Salvation Army Hall, Newport at 7pm. Performers: 2gether in Harmony, Maureen Shaw, Island Storytellers, Maturing Nicely, Sea Gels Shanty Band, Rodney Bean, Ruth Lockyer, Peter Ellis, The Watch. Always a lovely evening

 Green & Matthews  return to Quay Arts on Wednesday 13th with their Christmas  show on Wednesday 13th, A Christmas Carol, with Victorian carols, mid-winter songs and lyrics set to traditional folk and  carol tunes. Tickets.  

On Saturday 16th,  Bloodstone Border Morris dance to celebrate the solstice at Culver Down beacon,  15.45. This will be Bloodstone’s last performance. It is very sad to see the ending of this wonderful morris side, long admired for their vibrant style and showmanship.

Boxing Day has the annual morris dancing followed by a singaround at The Dairyman’s Daughter,  Arreton,  from noon. Enjoy! 

Historically minded folkies might be interested in the book launch of ‘I’m Not Blessed Well Jokin’ an oral history of Bembridge,  by Alan Phillips at Bembridge Village Hall on Saturday 9th from 10.00 to noon. The book costs £12 and is based on interviews from the 1970s with local ‘characters’ remembering stories from the 1800s onwards.

Galleybaggers Folk Club will meet at the earlier time of 7pm on December 28th. Guest spots from The Wandering Winkles, John Thorpe plus the usual come-all-ye sing around. Mince pies will be available!!

Isle of Wight Folk Music – November 2023 Highlights

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playford ball

The annual Playford Ball at East Cowes Town Hall takes place on Saturday 4th at 2pm. Many of the participants wear spectacular period costume, so it is well worth going along just to watch! Luckily, barn dance experience will get you through most of the dances, so do join in. 

 ShtumStumcrop

The amazing Salt House  are performing at Quay Arts Centre, Newport. Not to be missed  Details & tickets  Then, just a week later, on Saturday 18th, the popular Boo Hewerdine & Heidi Talbot can be heard at the same venue.  Details & tickets The very next day, Sunday 19th, Quay Folk Club hosts popular locals Shtum and Slainte Va, along with a little Bob Dylan.

This year’s Medina Tattoo at the Medina Theatre (where else), sees return visits by The Crew and Wight Hot Pipes.

Salt HouseSalt House

Isle of Wight Folk Music – October 2023

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NOTE: THIS PAGE JUST HIGHLIGHTS A COUPLE OF MEMORABLE EVENTS. TO SEE FULL LISTS OF WHAT’S ON, RETURN TO MENU & CLICK ON EVENTS (OR ON CLUBS/SESSIONS/FOLK NIGHTS FOR REGULAR EVENTS).

Don’t miss the one-off events listed on the folkonwight Events page this October, plus the many clubs, folk nights and playalong sessions, of course.

October Highlights

Foodbank oct23

 

Friday 6th sees another Foodbank fundraiser at Quay Arts Centre, Newport. This annual event is always a heart warming evening. This year, enjoy performances by 2ndTA , The Rug Band and more. Sadly, there is a clash, as  Wildwood Jack return once again to Ventnor Arts Club on that self same evening with their popular contemporary folk with guitar. See link on Events page.

 

Folk @ Firkin oct 23

Devon folk singer Jim Causley has been booked by Goddard’s Brewery for their Firkin Folk Afternoon in aid of Mountbatten on Sunday 22nd. Should be an excellent afternoon as The Watch are also performing.