Anglers Arms |
| When |
Ad hoc Fridays -
NO LONGER RUNNING |
| 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 |
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| Email |
agiles@lesbury.fsbusiness.co.uk
pnrcr@tiscali.co.uk |
| Review |
Upstairs room with a
bar - no smoking. |
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Crystal Folk Roots Club |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Blackheath Liberal
Club, John Street, Blackheath |
| Contacts |
Anne
Adams: 07847 307534 |
| Internet |
www.freewebs.com/crystalfolkclub |
|
Email |
anneadams@blueyonder.co.uk
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| Review |
Separate room - buy
your drinks from the bar downstairs. Only
a few special guest nights each year, all others are singers nights.
Well attended, friendly and welcoming with a wide variety of genres
and abilities... all are welcomed. Basic sound system - not
compulsory, but most people use it. |
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Friday Folk Club |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Cricket Club,
Guisborough |
| Contacts |
Brian
Barnes: 07790 390 818
Tony Curtis: 01642 598 977 |
| Internet |
http://thefridayfolkclub.webeden.co.uk |
| Email |
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| Review |
Singarounds in a
separate room upstairs - re-charge your glasses in the members lounge
on the same floor.. Our first visit was a
40-minute Hot Spot - thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and hope to
return soon. Singaround format - sometimes have guests.
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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 |
|
| 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.
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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 |
|
| 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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Northwitch Folk Club |
| When |
Friday |
| Where |
Harlequin Theatre,
Queen Street, CW9 5JN |
| Contacts |
|
| Internet |
www.northwichfolk.co.uk |
| Email |
info@northwichfolk.co.uk |
| Review |
Upstairs room with
small bar. Theatre (capacity approx 100) occasionally used for guest
concerts. Mostly singers nights without PA - lots of variety...
poetry, tunes, songs, self-penned, contemporary, traditional - strong
cadre of regulars/residents. |
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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.
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Park Head Open Mic |
| When |
Friday - generally
monthly, see website/myspace |
| Where |
Park Head Hotel,
Bishop Auckland |
| Contacts |
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| Internet |
www.myspace.com/parkheadopenmic |
| Email |
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| Review |
Standard open mic
format... book in on arrival, each act generally gets two or three
songs. PA provided most evenings, but some
nights are done accoustically.
Good cross-section of local performers, varied
genres. |
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PotHouse/Headland
Folk Club |
| When |
Friday (fortnightly) |
| Where |
Cosmopolitan,
The Headland, Hartlepool |
| Contacts |
Barrie Archer |
| Internet |
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| Email |
barriearcher@hotmail.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.
We understand this is now hosted by Barrie Archer. |
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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.
This review was for the Foley Arms. The club has
since moved to the Old Cranleigh Sports Club in Thames Ditton. |
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Wayfarers Folk Club
-
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. |