Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Folk By The Oak 2025 Headliners - BEAR'S DEN!
Book by 31 January for Early Bird Tickets
www.folkbytheoak.com
An uplifting summer day of the finest folk, roots and acoustic music, Folk by the Oak delivers a family- friendly, relaxed vibe alongside the full-on festival experience in the leafy parkland of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire.
We're beyond thrilled that our 2025 Main Stage will be closed by international legends and Ivor Novello Award nominees Bear's Den, renowned for their anthemic songs, accomplished musicianship, flowing melodies and engaging lyrics. This promises to be a Folk By The Oak Finale.
Monday, 13 May 2024
Martin Simpson's new album, 'Skydancers' hits number 2 in the Official Folk Albums Chart
Martin Simpson's new album, 'Skydancers' hits number 2 in the Official Folk Albums Chart
Topic Records have announced that ‘Skydancers,’ the new album by Martin Simpson reached an all-time high in April’s Official Folk Albums Chart at number 2. His 12th full length solo record for Topic, collects new, Simpson-penned originals alongside 18th century broadside ballads and reverent reworkings from the songbooks of, amongst others, Bob Dylan, Joni
Mitchell, Woody Guthrie, Nancy Kerr, June Tabor and Craig Johnson. ‘Skydancers’ is
available as a double CD, vinyl album and to download/stream... Reviews “an excellent record from a master of his craft” - Klof Mag “acoustic finger-picking
magic” - Uncut “Penguin
Eggs-good. Seriously” - ★★★★ MOJO "It’s stunning and without doubt his finest work in almost half a century of being at the vanguard of british guitar players, songwriters, singers and true custodians
of folk music” - Richard
Hawley "I do believe this
set could be equal to, maybe better than, anything he’s ever done" - Ian Anderson, Tradfolk Visit The Topic Records Shop… Proper Music | Supporting independent music since 1988 Topic Records Topic
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Lineup Announced For Cheshire Folk Festival 2024
Recently announced acts, including The Band From County Hell, performing at Cheshire Folk Festival. Website and ticketing information soon to be released
Cheshire Folk Festival on Facebook
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Tickets For The Richard Thompson Full Band Ship To Shore 2024 UK Tour Are On Sale Now!
Tickets for the Richard Thompson full band Ship To Shore 2024 UK Tourare on sale now! Full dates below...
Saturday, 25 November 2023
Thank Folk Friday Will Be At The Ivy in Sleaford, Lincolnshire On Friday 1st December, 2023.
Next Friday the 1st of December, Jock & Dave are to host Thank Folk Friday at the Ivy in Sleaford Lincolnshire as normal with a special guest - Xavier Darmon who will be rapping on BFCH song 'Jimmy Baker'. They are keeping it fresh at Thank Folk For Fridays, hope you can make it.
Thenk Folk Friday is held at the Ivy on the first Friday of every month.
Monday, 18 September 2023
The Third Thank Folk Festival at the Ivy in Sleaford, Lincolnshire on Saturday 23 September and Sunday 24 September 2023
The organisers are really looking forward to the third Thank Folk Festival at the Ivy in Sleaford, Lincolnshire on Saturday 23 September and Sunday 24 September 2023 and are planning for all possible weather conditions.
.#keepourhighstreetsalive #keepitlocal #keepmusiclive #musiciansworkingtogether
The Ivy Facebook Page The Band From County Hell Website Home (bfch.co.uk)Monday, 10 July 2023
Check Out Pennyless at Crowland Abbey on Saturday 15 July, 2023.
Monday, 8 May 2023
News From Topic Records - May 2023
News From Topic Records - May 2023
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Thursday, 23 March 2023
Orkney Folk Festival Full Line Up - 25-28 May 2023
Here it is... the full line-up for the 2023 Orkney Folk Festival!
The festival programme is now available to browse online, at orkneyfolkfestival.com/programme
Monday, 16 January 2023
Fine Folk on LCRFM 103.6FM On 17 January 2023 - Fine Folk on LCRFM 103.6FM
Tune in to Fine Folk on LCRFM 103.6FM (http://lcrlincoln.com) on Tuesday 17th January at 7.00pm to listen to an interview featuring Alan Ritson speaking to Lizzy Hardingham.
Indomitable folk musician and ornate songstress, Lizzy is paving her way as a powerhouse performer with "beautifully delivered songs that sing straight to the heart". 2019 saw her storm the UK folk club and festival scene, including Cambridge Folk Festival, while in 2020 she captivated online audiences with "a voice that could fill a stadium and the sensitivity to bring a room to attentive silence". Having been nominated for FATEA's coveted Female Artist of The Year, Lizzy is currently being mentored by the English Folk Expo and working on "firmly nailing her place as one of the rising stars of the folk scene. Her sensitively penned songs have been spun on radio stations throughout the UK, across the pond and in Europe.
If you would like to hear this Fine Folk show again, including previous shows then check out our Listen Again option at [https://www.mixcloud.com/LCRFMLincoln/](https://www.mixcloud.com/LCRFMLincoln/)
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Thank Folk it’s Friday at the Ivy Sleaford – 7 October, 2022.
Thank Folk it’s Friday at the Ivy Sleaford – 7 October, 2022.
The first Thank Folk for Folk Friday at the Ivy, Sleaford is
booked, Band From County Hell Acoustic will host all thank folk evenings and
open with a 20 min set at 7pm. Also on Friday October 7th Macy will be performing accompanied by Martin Trimble on
acoustic guitar. Main act on the 7th October is the wonderful Eastman Brothers.
Wednesday, 31 August 2022
Sleaford Thank Folk Festival 3 & 4 September, 2022 - Final Lineup
Sleaford Thank Folk Festival 3 & 4 September, 2022 - Final Lineup
(2) Thank Folk Festival Sleaford | Facebook
Monday, 15 August 2022
Don't Miss The Thank Folk Festival at the Ivy Sleaford, Lincolnshire - Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, 2022
Don't Miss The Thank Folk Festival at the Ivy Sleaford, Lincolnshire - Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, 2022.
Over 50 Acts will be performing across three Stages at the Ivy, Sleaford. NG34 7RL.
Thursday, 14 April 2022
Sam Sweeney On Tour May 2022.
Sam Sweeney of Leveret fame is on Unearth Repeat tour with his new band. Highly recommended! https://www.samsweeneymusic.com
Book tickets online or at venues…
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Grimsby Folk Club Programme For April 2020 – Grimsby Lincolnshire, UK.
10th: Richard Grainger
Richard Grainger is a ‘Tees-side & Yorkshire’ born Singer & Guitarist
living on the North - East
Coast of England. His extensive repertoire addresses
much of folk-life from the Yorkshire Coast and Moors to industrial Teesside and
beyond, both past and present. There are songs with an industrial and maritime
theme, songs of the environment and much more.
Richard Grainger'sWeb Site
17th: Closed for Easter
24th: Jim Causley
More than simply a folk-singer, multi award winning singer-songwriter, musician and proud
Devonian Jim Causley is an all-round entertainer and during the past decade Causley has been nominated no less than six times for a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award.
2017 was the centenary of Jim’s relative; the celebrated Cornish poet Charles Causley and award winning filmmaker Jane Darke made a specially commissioned biographical film about the poet which aired on BBC4 TV on 1st October as part of the Centenary celebrations. The soundtrack to the film was composed entirely by Jim and featured music from his 2013 album ‘Cyprus Well’ of musical settings of Charles’ work.
Jim Causley's Web Site
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Catch Topic Records Artists on Tour - Martin Simpson - Eliza and Martin Carthy.
You can catch the following Topic
artists on tour over the next few months...
Martin Simpson
23 OCT - MILNGAVIE,
GUITAR WORKSHOP (DAYTIME) Baljaffray Church, Grampian Way, Bearsden
24 OCT - MILNGAVIE,
Baljaffray Church, Grampian Way Bearsden
25 OCT - TRAVERSE THEATRE, Cambridge Street, EDINBURGH, Mid
Lothian, EH1 2ED
27 OCT - EASTGATE
THEATRE, Eastgate Peebles, EH45 8AD
07 NOV - GREEN
DUCK BREWERY, Gainsborough Trading Estate
11 NOV - CHAPEL
ARTS, St James Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1
1QR
12 NOV - HUNTINGDON
HALL, Crown Gate Worcester, WR1 3LD
14 NOV - TOPSHAM
FOLK CLUB, Matthews Hall, Fore Street, TOPSHAM, Devon, EX3 0HF
26 NOV - THE
GOOSE IS OUT - The Ivy House, London, SE15 3BE
27 NOV - THE
HUNTER CLUB, 6 Saint Andrew's Street South, Bury St Edmunds,
IP33 2PH
Eliza & Martin Carthy
23 OCT - The Marine Theatre,
LYME REGIS
24 OCT - Henry
Tudor House, SHREWSBURY
27 OCT - Ushaw
College, DURHAM
28 OCT - The
Globe Inn, GLOSSOP
30 OCT - Hertford
St Andrew Church, HERTFORD
31 OCT - Hailsham
Pavilion, HAILSHAM
03 OCT - Wiltshire
Music Centre, BRADFORD ON AVON
04 OCT - Ramsgate
Music Hall, RAMSGATE
05 OCT - Kings
Place, LONDON
06 OCT - Otley
Courthouse, OTLEY
07 OCT - National
Forest Folk Club, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
09 OCT - Colchester
Arts Centre, COLCHESTER
21 DEC - Union Chapel, LONDON (with Jon Boden)
Topic Records – Traditional and contemporary folk from the British Isles
Thursday, 7 October 2021
The Thank Folk Festival in Sleaford, Lincolnshire Have Confirmed Even More Artists!
The Thank Folk Festival in Sleaford, Lincolnshire Have confirmed even more artists! It's shaping up to be a great weekend of music in Sleaford Town! 6th and 7th November, 2021.
Monday, 23 August 2021
Martin Simpson Is Playing at Brighton Pier Fest on 4 September 2021
Martin Simpson Is Playing at Brighton Pier Fest on 4 September 2021
Martin Simpson,
Naomi Bedford, Paul Simmonds and The Ramshackle Band are all playing Brighton's
iconic pier for a night of wonderful folk music on Sat 4th September 2021.
Saturday, 31 July 2021
Alan Ritson Will Be Talking To Brooks Williams On Lincoln City Radio on Tuesday 3 August 2021 @ 7pm.
Brooks is an American acoustic
guitarist and singer-songwriter. His style combines roots, jazz, blues,
classical, and folk. He has released albums of contemporary folk music, blues
music, and of instrumental guitar music.
In addition to his solo recordings
and tours, he has frequently recorded and toured with many other musicians over
the years, including Boo Hewerdine, Jim Henry, Guy Davis and Steve Tilston.
@BrooksRedGuitar
Thursday, 17 June 2021
Listen To Tome Lane on Lincolnshire Folk Weekly at 9.00pm on Fridays on Lincoln City Radio (LCR FM 103.6).
Tom Lane has a new one hour programme called Lincolnshire Folk weekly at 9.00pm
on Fridays on Lincoln City Radio (LCR FM 103.6).
You can get it on...
Smart speaker #playlcrfm
Online: streamer.lcrlincoln.co.uk
If you want to listen back to it at your leisure you can
find it on...