Anglers Arms |
| When |
Ad hoc Fridays |
| Where |
Anglers Arms,
Guidepost, Choppington |
| Contacts |
Ken Phillipson:
0191-237-6097 or 07751-876466 |
| Internet |
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| Email |
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| Review |
Buskers night in the
public bar. Small stage in corner diagonally opposite from bar.
Usual buskers format - organisers start the night off with a few
songs, then everyone gets a few songs/tunes... then around again, time
permitting. |
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Carlisle Folk and Blues Club |
| When |
Alternate Fridays |
| Where |
Sunset Suite,
Carlisle United Football Club |
| Contacts |
Gill: 01228 515061 |
| Internet |
http://www.carlislefolkandbluesclub.com/ |
| Email |
carlislefolk@aol.com |
| Review |
Mostly guest nights
with pre-arranged support - occasional singers nights, but you need to
book a slot in advance. Upstairs room with a
bar. Small stage area with good PA system and lights too! Attentive
sound engineer does a great job.
This is a well-established and flourishing club
with a friendly atmosphere, well organised, and has appreciative
listening audience. |
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Chillingham Folk Club |
| When |
1st and Third Friday
every month
NO LONGER RUNNING |
| Where |
Chillingham Arms,
Chillingham Road, Newcastle |
| Contacts |
Al Giles: 0191 265
9628
Pete Cryer: 01670 516 797
Rachel Crackett: 0191 287 3135 |
| Internet |
http://www.chillinghamfolkclub.co.uk
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| Email |
info@chillinghamfolkclub.co.uk
agiles@lesbury.fsbusiness.co.uk
pnrcr@tiscali.co.uk |
| Review |
Upstairs room with a
bar - no smoking. Singaround format. Great website (by
jiva Design, naturally). |
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Hale & Hearty Folk Club |
| When |
1st and 3rd Friday of
every month |
| Where |
Cross Keys, Milnthorpe, Cumbria |
| Contacts |
Frank:
01524 401203 |
| Internet |
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| Email |
mail@frank-lewis.co.uk
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| Review |
Singarounds in a
separate room upstairs - re-charge your glasses downstairs during the
beer break. Friendly, welcoming atmosphere
and a wide variety of performers. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and
hope to return soon.
The above review was based on
our visit to the previous venue, but we plan on visiting this
friendly club in the Cross Keys as soon as we can get over to the
North West. |
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King's Head - Northumbrian Music Nights |
| When |
2nd and 4th Friday of
the month -
NO LONGER RUNNING |
| Where |
Allendale,
Northumberland |
| Contacts |
Larry Winger |
| Internet |
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| Email |
larry.winger@btinternet.com
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| Review |
Good sized upstairs
room with stage at one end. On Singers Nights the stage is not used,
and the usual singaround setup gives performers 2 songs/tunes to
start with, going around again for more as time allows. Bar is
downstairs.
Also see Allendale Village
Hall for guest concerts. |
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Old Church |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Uppermill |
| Contacts |
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| Internet |
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| Email |
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| Review |
A sort of open mic
night where the regulars do their thing and visitors get a few songs
too. The resident guitarist(s) and bongo player readily add their
accompaniment to one and all. Large room,
so the PA is a necessary evil.
Gets very smoky as the evening wears on. |
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Pot House
Folk Club |
| When |
Friday (fortnightly) |
| Where |
The Harbour Refuge,
The Headland, Hartlepool |
| Contacts |
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| Internet |
http://www.theyounguns.co.uk/pothousefolk.html
http://www.myspace.com/thepothousefolkclub |
| Email |
webmaster@theyounguns.co.uk |
| Review |
Sizeable back room
with bar - No Smoking. Hosted by
The Young'uns
(Hartlepool based folk trio). A very lively atmosphere as the room
fills with performers and pubgoers. Singaround format. 1 song each (2
for duos), then a break, then around the room again until late.
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Potters
Folk and Acoustic Music Club |
| When |
Friday -
NO LONGER RUNNING |
| Where |
Dun Cow, Bedlington |
| Contacts |
Brian Sykes: 01670
825199 |
| Internet |
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| Email |
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| Review |
Separate upstairs
room with an active bar on guest nights - on singers nights you have
to go downstairs for the drinks.
Well known and respected guest artists are
booked. Singers nights very quiet, and need more performers and
audience.
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The Ram Folk Club |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Foley Arms, Claygate, Esher |
| Contacts |
Maggie & Bob Wood:
0208 686 9421 |
| Internet |
http://www.theramclub.co.uk
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| Email |
ramclub@btinternet.com |
| Review |
BBC2 Folk Club of the
Year 2007 Held in the garden
room (yes the big shed!), go into the pub for drinks.
Guests every week, so probably best to pre-book if
you want a floor spot.
Friendly and attentive organisers and audience. |
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Wayfarers Folk Club
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NO LONGER RUNNING |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Croxdale Community
Centre |
| Contacts |
Fred Brierley:
01388-811299 |
| Internet |
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| Email |
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| Review |
DIY workshops from
7:00pm. Folk Club starts at 8:30pm.
Singaround/playaround in a room in the Community Centre - no bar, but
there is a coolbox and small fridge where you can purchase alcoholic
and soft drinks. Friendly atmosphere - one song each around the room
(duos get two) until time runs out. |