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With recurring fixed costs (computers & software upgrades/repairs; websites, domains, email) and no income from printed magazine, we are losing even more money than usual ! Therefore, normally, only information from our supportive Members is publicised. Exceptionally . . . we now list others' Zoom sessions, free, if signed up for our Newsletter mailing list (form above)
Before UPDATES: We need your help! A message to all who organise clubs / send messages via email or social media About 1/2 our usual print readers aren't members - they obtain FW in folk clubs & sessions. - we can't distribute as normal to clubs & other venues so: could you please kindly circulate below to your list / social media : ---- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Folklife May-Aug free online Reports: before lock-down; looking forward to post-Virus events ! Plus researched articles. folklife.uk Folklife magazine, news & listings (read or download). Plus Virtual-Folk (Zoom sessions) page. Free Updates Newsletter to sign up to. folklife-directory.uk includes detailed festivals & workshops 2020/2021 folklife-traditions.uk researched articles, publications news -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Circulating the above will mean that your news & listings are circulated, and we may gain a few members. Also, please check your website / facebook / mailing lists has links to our sites. Thank you! |
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Please support our performers, who have lost their income, by checking their websites (on folklife-directory.uk) for recordings to buy.
Virtual tuition/workshops details from our members are welcome, for our Workshops webpage on our Directory site
We receive a large number of emails from Members' e-mailing lists. If you want me to pass on info in next Newsletter, please tell me specifically, thanks.
Virtual tuition/workshops details from our members are welcome, for our Workshops webpage on our Directory site
We receive a large number of emails from Members' e-mailing lists. If you want me to pass on info in next Newsletter, please tell me specifically, thanks.
Since last Newsletter dated 6 August
summaries of Directory changes, and new Members
Updated noted on this page, plus Directory updates will be added to Directory, and Zoom updates will be added to Virtual Folk webpage
We will be setting up a new news webpage, South-East, for the September issue. Oxfordshire news will now be under that, not "Midlands", and other South-East news currently under "Other UK" will be placed there, too.
And on our Directory website: South-East Directory webpage has already been set up.
And on this site, we are setting up a USA-Canada news webpage!
Updated noted on this page, plus Directory updates will be added to Directory, and Zoom updates will be added to Virtual Folk webpage
We will be setting up a new news webpage, South-East, for the September issue. Oxfordshire news will now be under that, not "Midlands", and other South-East news currently under "Other UK" will be placed there, too.
And on our Directory website: South-East Directory webpage has already been set up.
And on this site, we are setting up a USA-Canada news webpage!
Newsletter dated 11 July
This has been sent out, but below hasn't been updated yet to what was actually sent out.
The revised deadline for the online-only Sept issue is 16 August.
We will be adding in Zoom & other virtual Folk information.
We will be expanding our Other Areas UK page - additional pages - will include USA as well.
● SPECIAL for SEPTEMBER issue only :
news welcome from ALL on our Newsletter list (details will be sent to those signed up)
Including from the USA & elsewhere outside the UK!
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for real & virtual venues
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for performer (plus a jpeg)
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for your CDs
Adding all these Zoom sessions! Ø = Members, more details in our online Directory; ‡‡ = we also welcome non-member listings
To avoid spam, we put <at> for @, please revert to @
SUNDAY
USA, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ CAL USA - NY - New York City. Virtual SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM’s monthly SEA CHANTEYS AND MARITIME MUSIC. 1st Sundays, 2pm - 4pm EST, this is 7pm- 8pm UK time. From our living rooms and kitchens, and even from the deck of Wavertree, join us for our round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead or request a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear. Hosted by singers from the New York Packet. The event is FREE. Sign up on https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/chanteysing/ to receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior. The song-leader's list fills up in advance, but of course you are still welcome to register and enjoy singing along. If you'd like to lead a song, be sure to register at least a week before the sing. [added 2 Aug 2020]
MONDAY
North-East, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS - Weekly Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm. You'll hear the tune leaders playing live fiddle & guitar so that you can play along at home. Everyone joining in will be muted during the tunes (this is how Zoom works). This means you won't hear each other, and we won't hear you...but we'll still all be playing music together, and your microphone can be un-muted in between tunes! Weblinks and other info on phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
USA, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ USA - NY - CORNING. VIRTUAL VALLEY FOLK MUSIC TRANSATLANTIC ZOOM SINGS, Mondays, 3-5:30 pm (or 6 at the latest) EST.
= 8 - 10:30 pm UK time or 11 at the latest. We host a Trans-Atlantic Virtual Valley Folk Sing on Zoom for singers in our folk community, (Corning, NY) since our pub-sings, concerts and jams are all cancelled for now.
Our aim is to bring some US and UK singers together to sing for each other. One can mute your mics and sing and play along at home while your fellow musicians share their favorite songs. It’s not quite the same as being in the room, but for this trans-Atlantic bunch, it may be a perk of the lockdown to be able to see each other in this way (and one heck of a lot cheaper than a real visit). We chose the 3pm NY / 8pm UK time to suit some people who are not working long hours in the US, while not keeping the UK singers up too late. It is ok to arrive late or leave early. We use a numbering system so you know when your time to sing is coming.
We welcome any type of folk song, traditional or newly composed “in the tradition” (- think Jez Lowe, Bill Staines). Unlike in person, we are not insisting on a chorus or refrain. Sing unaccompanied or use an instrument.
Before you arrive, please find the Virtual Sing Zoom settings for your device on this website (complied by our good friends at US & UK Zoom sessions) focsle.org/virtual_index.php Scroll down to the Zoom settings. Especially if using an instrument, this is *essential*. Any questions? Please contact us for help preferably the day before the Sing.
To request the link to the Zoom sing, contact us at: info <at> valleyfolk.org [added 31 Jul 2020]
TUESDAY
North-East, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK SINGAROUND - Weekly Tuesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. You can perform a song (or tune) to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club. Weblinks and other info on phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
North-West, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Cumbria - Alston - ALSTON HOUSE FOLK SESSION, First Tuesdays, 8pm until at least 11pm.
For Zoom invitation, please email Phil, harley.science <at> btinternet.com (added 1/8/2020)
North-West, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Cumbria - Brampton (near Carlisle) - BRAMPTON FOLK SESSIONS, Third Tuesdays, 8pm. For Zoom invitation, please email kmvandenbergstewart <at> gmail.com There is a monthly theme, for details see website http://www.laverocks.co.uk/folkclub/ Singers and players of all standards, and listeners are welcome to this friendly Sing-Around. For more information phone Katy on 01228 674209. (added 1/8/2020)
WEDNESDAY
Central Midlands: more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
‡‡ West Midlands: Walsall - WILLENHALL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB zoom sessions, -- Wednesdays weekly, 7.30pm All Singers, Instrumentalists & Listeners are welcome on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. See our Facebook page for details
www.facebook.com/groups/121048754899613/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Roy Collingwood roy <at> roycollingwood.co.uk (added 1/8/2020)
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Hampshire - SOUTHAMPTON: Virtual FOCSLE MUSIC, Weekly, Wednesdays, 8pm. For Zoom link, please see the website focsle.org/virtual_index.php FOCSLE Music now meets virtually, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (incl. some professionals) each Wednesday 8pm (UK). (added 1/8/2020
THURSDAY
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/bristol-glos.html
Ø Glos - ROVING FOLK CLUB - 1st Thursdays - will be live on Zoom, details will be sent to those on the mailing list. To join our mailing list, just email Stephanie Rose, rose_stephanie <at> hotmail.co.uk and say you would like to be on the list. [added 5 Aug 2020]
North-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.htmll
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS - Weekly Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm. You'll hear the tune leaders playing live fiddle & guitar so that you can play along at home. Everyone joining in will be muted during the tunes (this is how Zoom works). This means you won't hear each other, and we won't hear you...but we'll still all be playing music together, and your microphone can be un-muted in between tunes! Weblinks and other info on www.phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ KENT - VIRTUAL FOLK AT THE DRUM, weekly, Thursdays, 7.30pm - 11pm, meeting opens at 7.15pm. For Zoom joining details, check the website folkatthedrum.co.uk [added 31 Jul 2020]
FRIDAY
Central Midlands: more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
‡‡ Staffs PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER. Join us every Friday at 4pm UK time for our "Afternoon Tea with Paul & Karen"! streaming live from our living room in Staffordshire to our Facebook page & our YouTube Channel. Get yourself a cup of tea & a scone & join in the music & fun! (added 30/7/2020)
SATURDAY
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ London - THE HARRISON SINGAROUND, last Saturday of the month, 5pm - 8pm, see the Harrison Singaround Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/harrisonsingaround/ To receive the link, either go to this Facebook page, or they can get in touch with Sophie Crawford at sophie <at> glimmertheatre.co.uk to be added to the mailing list. [added 27 Jul 2020]
Other Updates - News
Gloucestershire
Andy Smith.
Stephanie from Roving Folk writes:
Dear Folk Friends,
As many of you know, Andy Smith, Roving Folk MC and singer, artist and thespian, was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year and I now have to inform you that he passed away on Saturday, 4th July. Although Andy had moved away from the area, I'm sure many of us who knew him will feel sadness at his loss and remember him with great affection. His quick wit and humour often raised a smile! When I heard from him last, in June, he said " I'm 79 nearly and that's not too bad an age............we are at peace as regards the situation." So rest in peace, Andy.
Festivals
Despite the postponement of the full 2020 Dartmoor Folk Festival this August, the festival's traditional competitions and some fun activities will still be going ahead on-line. The festival was due to take place at South Zeal near Okehampton on August 6, 7 and 8. Instead, on Saturday, August 8, the traditional Dartmoor Step Dance and Broom Dancing competitions will take place via zoom meetings. For further details and to enter either of the competitions, please visit: www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk . - Alan Quick
The revised deadline for the online-only Sept issue is 16 August.
We will be adding in Zoom & other virtual Folk information.
We will be expanding our Other Areas UK page - additional pages - will include USA as well.
● SPECIAL for SEPTEMBER issue only :
news welcome from ALL on our Newsletter list (details will be sent to those signed up)
Including from the USA & elsewhere outside the UK!
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for real & virtual venues
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for performer (plus a jpeg)
● Up to 200 words (plus a jpeg) -- for your CDs
Adding all these Zoom sessions! Ø = Members, more details in our online Directory; ‡‡ = we also welcome non-member listings
To avoid spam, we put <at> for @, please revert to @
SUNDAY
USA, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ CAL USA - NY - New York City. Virtual SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM’s monthly SEA CHANTEYS AND MARITIME MUSIC. 1st Sundays, 2pm - 4pm EST, this is 7pm- 8pm UK time. From our living rooms and kitchens, and even from the deck of Wavertree, join us for our round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead or request a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear. Hosted by singers from the New York Packet. The event is FREE. Sign up on https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/chanteysing/ to receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior. The song-leader's list fills up in advance, but of course you are still welcome to register and enjoy singing along. If you'd like to lead a song, be sure to register at least a week before the sing. [added 2 Aug 2020]
MONDAY
North-East, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS - Weekly Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm. You'll hear the tune leaders playing live fiddle & guitar so that you can play along at home. Everyone joining in will be muted during the tunes (this is how Zoom works). This means you won't hear each other, and we won't hear you...but we'll still all be playing music together, and your microphone can be un-muted in between tunes! Weblinks and other info on phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
USA, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ USA - NY - CORNING. VIRTUAL VALLEY FOLK MUSIC TRANSATLANTIC ZOOM SINGS, Mondays, 3-5:30 pm (or 6 at the latest) EST.
= 8 - 10:30 pm UK time or 11 at the latest. We host a Trans-Atlantic Virtual Valley Folk Sing on Zoom for singers in our folk community, (Corning, NY) since our pub-sings, concerts and jams are all cancelled for now.
Our aim is to bring some US and UK singers together to sing for each other. One can mute your mics and sing and play along at home while your fellow musicians share their favorite songs. It’s not quite the same as being in the room, but for this trans-Atlantic bunch, it may be a perk of the lockdown to be able to see each other in this way (and one heck of a lot cheaper than a real visit). We chose the 3pm NY / 8pm UK time to suit some people who are not working long hours in the US, while not keeping the UK singers up too late. It is ok to arrive late or leave early. We use a numbering system so you know when your time to sing is coming.
We welcome any type of folk song, traditional or newly composed “in the tradition” (- think Jez Lowe, Bill Staines). Unlike in person, we are not insisting on a chorus or refrain. Sing unaccompanied or use an instrument.
Before you arrive, please find the Virtual Sing Zoom settings for your device on this website (complied by our good friends at US & UK Zoom sessions) focsle.org/virtual_index.php Scroll down to the Zoom settings. Especially if using an instrument, this is *essential*. Any questions? Please contact us for help preferably the day before the Sing.
To request the link to the Zoom sing, contact us at: info <at> valleyfolk.org [added 31 Jul 2020]
TUESDAY
North-East, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK SINGAROUND - Weekly Tuesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. You can perform a song (or tune) to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club. Weblinks and other info on phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
North-West, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Cumbria - Alston - ALSTON HOUSE FOLK SESSION, First Tuesdays, 8pm until at least 11pm.
For Zoom invitation, please email Phil, harley.science <at> btinternet.com (added 1/8/2020)
North-West, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Cumbria - Brampton (near Carlisle) - BRAMPTON FOLK SESSIONS, Third Tuesdays, 8pm. For Zoom invitation, please email kmvandenbergstewart <at> gmail.com There is a monthly theme, for details see website http://www.laverocks.co.uk/folkclub/ Singers and players of all standards, and listeners are welcome to this friendly Sing-Around. For more information phone Katy on 01228 674209. (added 1/8/2020)
WEDNESDAY
Central Midlands: more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
‡‡ West Midlands: Walsall - WILLENHALL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB zoom sessions, -- Wednesdays weekly, 7.30pm All Singers, Instrumentalists & Listeners are welcome on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. See our Facebook page for details
www.facebook.com/groups/121048754899613/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Roy Collingwood roy <at> roycollingwood.co.uk (added 1/8/2020)
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ Hampshire - SOUTHAMPTON: Virtual FOCSLE MUSIC, Weekly, Wednesdays, 8pm. For Zoom link, please see the website focsle.org/virtual_index.php FOCSLE Music now meets virtually, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (incl. some professionals) each Wednesday 8pm (UK). (added 1/8/2020
THURSDAY
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, more details of members Ø on folklife-directory.uk/bristol-glos.html
Ø Glos - ROVING FOLK CLUB - 1st Thursdays - will be live on Zoom, details will be sent to those on the mailing list. To join our mailing list, just email Stephanie Rose, rose_stephanie <at> hotmail.co.uk and say you would like to be on the list. [added 5 Aug 2020]
North-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.htmll
‡‡ Newcastle upon Tyne - PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS - Weekly Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm. You'll hear the tune leaders playing live fiddle & guitar so that you can play along at home. Everyone joining in will be muted during the tunes (this is how Zoom works). This means you won't hear each other, and we won't hear you...but we'll still all be playing music together, and your microphone can be un-muted in between tunes! Weblinks and other info on www.phoenixfolk.org.uk/online-sessions/4594895190 (added 22/7/2020)
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ KENT - VIRTUAL FOLK AT THE DRUM, weekly, Thursdays, 7.30pm - 11pm, meeting opens at 7.15pm. For Zoom joining details, check the website folkatthedrum.co.uk [added 31 Jul 2020]
FRIDAY
Central Midlands: more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
‡‡ Staffs PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER. Join us every Friday at 4pm UK time for our "Afternoon Tea with Paul & Karen"! streaming live from our living room in Staffordshire to our Facebook page & our YouTube Channel. Get yourself a cup of tea & a scone & join in the music & fun! (added 30/7/2020)
SATURDAY
South-East, more details of members Ø on www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
‡‡ London - THE HARRISON SINGAROUND, last Saturday of the month, 5pm - 8pm, see the Harrison Singaround Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/harrisonsingaround/ To receive the link, either go to this Facebook page, or they can get in touch with Sophie Crawford at sophie <at> glimmertheatre.co.uk to be added to the mailing list. [added 27 Jul 2020]
Other Updates - News
Gloucestershire
Andy Smith.
Stephanie from Roving Folk writes:
Dear Folk Friends,
As many of you know, Andy Smith, Roving Folk MC and singer, artist and thespian, was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year and I now have to inform you that he passed away on Saturday, 4th July. Although Andy had moved away from the area, I'm sure many of us who knew him will feel sadness at his loss and remember him with great affection. His quick wit and humour often raised a smile! When I heard from him last, in June, he said " I'm 79 nearly and that's not too bad an age............we are at peace as regards the situation." So rest in peace, Andy.
Festivals
Despite the postponement of the full 2020 Dartmoor Folk Festival this August, the festival's traditional competitions and some fun activities will still be going ahead on-line. The festival was due to take place at South Zeal near Okehampton on August 6, 7 and 8. Instead, on Saturday, August 8, the traditional Dartmoor Step Dance and Broom Dancing competitions will take place via zoom meetings. For further details and to enter either of the competitions, please visit: www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk . - Alan Quick
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England South-East
NEWS August-September Folk London is out now. Featuring • Trad2Mad : we talk to the winners of Islington Folk Club’s singing contest including DeLila Black, Iona Fyfe and Caroline Stupnicka • Folk gone viral: a collection of coronavirus songs • Cellar Upstairs: organiser Sheila Miller on the club’s history • Reviews: George Sansom, Friends of Vin Garbutt, Commoners Choir, Strings That Nimble Leap, Iyatra Quartet, Plumhall, Tom Fairnie, Saskia Griffiths-Moore To buy Folk London, go to : folklondon.co.uk/buy/ |
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Folklife 11 July 2020 Newsletter: Deadlines & UpdatesFolklife 11 July 2020 Newsletter: Deadline & Updates
Hello folks. Hope you are well. A warm welcome to new readers, now including from the EU, US, and Canada for our Zoom updates . . . this Newsletter is free. For international friends seeking publicity in the UK, PDF membership is now available, £16 a year for 3 issues (paid via bank transfer), for a PDF sent by WeTransfer instead of a posted magazine, plus your publicity printed in the magaine & copied online. Our usual dealine-reminder is a little late as we needed time to assess if Sept-Dec issue could be printed. Indoor singing is problematic, no clubs & sessions can confirm definitely reopening. About 1/2 our readers aren't members, they obtain FW in member clubs & sessions, so we can't distribute as usual; and would lose advert revenue. Therefore, September issue will again be online-only. ~ So, later Deadline, 1 August, details after Updates. If your Zoom session isn't yet listed on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html, let us know and we'll add it immediately. NEW During lockdown, we now invite non-Members on this Newsletter mailing-list to list virtual-folk events |
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Virtual Folk(s) updates
As we realise that singing together is still some way off, more Zoom sessions have started. It's frustrating staying home, and we miss those clubroom harmonies, but it's great to get out and try new clubs, meet people not seen for years, make new friends.
Some sessions now begin to feel like real communties, not just virtual, with interaction - it's not like watching Facebook or Youtube - the audience engage and pay attention. When we return, new Zoom visitors could even improve real-life attendances!
Day varies, & several events on different days
Revised entries, see more details on Virtual-Folk webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions. Webpage links revised.
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD Oxford goes Live To Your Living RoomWebsite link revised, now on: folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events
‡‡ CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions Already listed, for UK & USA; continues to expand and now includes Australia & New Zealand for early risers!
New entry
‡‡ USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events, for details see https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
-- Weekly series of ballad sings and chantey sings Sundays 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm], more details listed under Sunday, below
-- Weekly houseconcerts Thursdays 7:30 EDT [= UK 12.30 at night ....]
-- Special events (ballad workshop, MayDay sing, masterclass)
-- Co-sponsorship of livestream events for Folk Song Society of Greater Boston
20 live events in the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic! Transparent tech so we don’t waste valuable singing time. Zoom meetings for participants livestreamed to Facebook audience. Zoom links emailed to mailing list for security. Newsletter/blog links to other online sings and session calendars.
Watch live events, and view recordings of live events, on facebook.com/digitalheritageconsulting/live
Sunday
New entry
‡‡ USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE BALLAD SING or CHANTY SING Weekly, 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm],
for details see https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Ballad sing: a ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.
Chanty sing: sadly, latency limits harmony, so we will gather in a song circle for solo chanteys, sea songs, maritime poetry, and entertainments at least faintly damp and salty. (More details about events generally see above)
Wednesday
New entry
Ø Rhondda Cynon Taf - LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Pontyclun) - Weekly Wednesdays Yes, we’re making virtual music via Zoom! See Facebook facebook.com/Llantrisant-Folk-Club-226706954032491/
The doors open every Wednesday at 8:20pm, music starts 8.30pm – just go to Zoom link on the Facebook page
New entry
Ø Worcs - STRING BOX, Jill and Martin Peer are on Facebook every Weds night 8pm on Jill M Peer page. We are based in Malvern, can anyone is able to offer us a quiet garden space where we can safely sing, at present with no amplification (we are working on getting some soon as we are so confident in our music as a couple it may be necessary so we are seeking advice). Please ring 07754950939, Jill M Peer.
Thursday New entries
Ø Glos - MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB is now on Zoom on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.45pm, login always posted on Facebook under Andy Scarf Productions, en-gb.facebook.com/andyscarfproductions/
‡‡ Newport - THE LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB - Weekly Thursdays. We are holding virtual club nights every week via Zoom. The details are: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2802265304
Meeting ID: 280 226 5304
For more details about our Zoom evenings, see "Lyceum Folk Club of Newport" on Facebook, facebook.com/Lyceum-Folk-Club-of-Newport-213395425376402/ and on lyceumfolknewport.org.uk/
Saturday New entries
‡‡ London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, weekly, 7pm - 9pm, see twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective < at > gmail.com to join.
‡‡ USA - NY - SYRACUSE PUB SING. Syracuse Pub Sing: happens once a month on Zoom on a Saturday from 3-6 PM NYC time. [8-11 pm UK] For exact dates and details on registering email Karin Howe at syracusepubsing <at> gmail.com
During lockdown,
we welcome your Zoom details to list on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html from both Members and non-Members on this Newsletter mailing-list.
Do tell your friends to sign up for this mailing list! and we can list their Zoom sessions ...
The publicity and visitors you receive may help your when we meet again.
As we realise that singing together is still some way off, more Zoom sessions have started. It's frustrating staying home, and we miss those clubroom harmonies, but it's great to get out and try new clubs, meet people not seen for years, make new friends.
Some sessions now begin to feel like real communties, not just virtual, with interaction - it's not like watching Facebook or Youtube - the audience engage and pay attention. When we return, new Zoom visitors could even improve real-life attendances!
Day varies, & several events on different days
Revised entries, see more details on Virtual-Folk webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions. Webpage links revised.
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD Oxford goes Live To Your Living RoomWebsite link revised, now on: folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events
‡‡ CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions Already listed, for UK & USA; continues to expand and now includes Australia & New Zealand for early risers!
New entry
‡‡ USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events, for details see https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
-- Weekly series of ballad sings and chantey sings Sundays 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm], more details listed under Sunday, below
-- Weekly houseconcerts Thursdays 7:30 EDT [= UK 12.30 at night ....]
-- Special events (ballad workshop, MayDay sing, masterclass)
-- Co-sponsorship of livestream events for Folk Song Society of Greater Boston
20 live events in the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic! Transparent tech so we don’t waste valuable singing time. Zoom meetings for participants livestreamed to Facebook audience. Zoom links emailed to mailing list for security. Newsletter/blog links to other online sings and session calendars.
Watch live events, and view recordings of live events, on facebook.com/digitalheritageconsulting/live
Sunday
New entry
‡‡ USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE BALLAD SING or CHANTY SING Weekly, 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm],
for details see https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Ballad sing: a ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.
Chanty sing: sadly, latency limits harmony, so we will gather in a song circle for solo chanteys, sea songs, maritime poetry, and entertainments at least faintly damp and salty. (More details about events generally see above)
Wednesday
New entry
Ø Rhondda Cynon Taf - LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Pontyclun) - Weekly Wednesdays Yes, we’re making virtual music via Zoom! See Facebook facebook.com/Llantrisant-Folk-Club-226706954032491/
The doors open every Wednesday at 8:20pm, music starts 8.30pm – just go to Zoom link on the Facebook page
New entry
Ø Worcs - STRING BOX, Jill and Martin Peer are on Facebook every Weds night 8pm on Jill M Peer page. We are based in Malvern, can anyone is able to offer us a quiet garden space where we can safely sing, at present with no amplification (we are working on getting some soon as we are so confident in our music as a couple it may be necessary so we are seeking advice). Please ring 07754950939, Jill M Peer.
Thursday New entries
Ø Glos - MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB is now on Zoom on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.45pm, login always posted on Facebook under Andy Scarf Productions, en-gb.facebook.com/andyscarfproductions/
‡‡ Newport - THE LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB - Weekly Thursdays. We are holding virtual club nights every week via Zoom. The details are: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2802265304
Meeting ID: 280 226 5304
For more details about our Zoom evenings, see "Lyceum Folk Club of Newport" on Facebook, facebook.com/Lyceum-Folk-Club-of-Newport-213395425376402/ and on lyceumfolknewport.org.uk/
Saturday New entries
‡‡ London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, weekly, 7pm - 9pm, see twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective < at > gmail.com to join.
‡‡ USA - NY - SYRACUSE PUB SING. Syracuse Pub Sing: happens once a month on Zoom on a Saturday from 3-6 PM NYC time. [8-11 pm UK] For exact dates and details on registering email Karin Howe at syracusepubsing <at> gmail.com
During lockdown,
we welcome your Zoom details to list on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html from both Members and non-Members on this Newsletter mailing-list.
Do tell your friends to sign up for this mailing list! and we can list their Zoom sessions ...
The publicity and visitors you receive may help your when we meet again.
Members' news & listings: venues, performers, media, services
Cymru/Wales
NEWS
Wales - Denbs - RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB. On 25 June, Ruthin AllStyles Folk & Acoustic Music Club had .. A Grand Night - More in fact . . . We raised £1,132 for a very special charity.
It was more than a grand night. In fact, it was a ‘grand’ plus £132.Yes, that’s right, our fund-raising evening raised a total of £1,132 no less, thanks to the incredible generosity of everybody who tuned-in to enjoy what was an absolute belter of a music night. Pretty much all the songs were dedicated to the charity RENEW and its relentless fund-raising to help the refugees locked-down on the Greek island of Leros. Many had chosen their songs for the meaningful lyrics, others had included a special introduction. The Club meet online, every Thursday, see our
Kernow/Cornwall, & Devon , Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire , Bristol, South Glos, Glos - no news
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Ø Tom Hughes, Music Practitioner/Director, writes: Mordiford Community Choir has had a rename and new website!
LISTING in DIRECTORY, folklife-directory.uk/herefs-worcs.html
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Herefs SING4JOY CHOIR sing4joy.uk Tom Hughes
⇒ Contact: sing4joychoir<at>outlook.com, or message us via FB See also: facebook.com/sing4joychoir
→ Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY. 7:30pm-9pm each Tuesday during term-time.
⊕ We provide an opportunity for people to gather and sing in an informal and friendly environment. “Very uplifting sessions”.
(Also running online sessions during COVID-19 pandemic until permitted to meet safely in person)
NEWS
SING4JOY CHOIR ®, Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY. Tuesdays during term-time, 7.30pm-9pm
We provide an opportunity for people to gather and sing in an informal and friendly environment. “very uplifting sessions”
The Sing4Joy Choir creates a positive environment and an opportunity for people to gather and sing together. It is the highlight of many peoples week, giving them a much needed lift or enabling them to switch off from the stresses of life for a couple of hours.
Singing helps people calm down physically. The body produces endorphins - the happy hormone that affects every cell in the body – which lift the spirits and boosts the immune system.
Firm and lasting friendships are formed. People look out for each other, support each other, laugh with each other and feel fantastic when they hear the wonderful harmonies they make together.
Singing together has great health benefits for breathing, for your heart and for emotional well-being.
The fee is £5 per session.
We always welcome new singers of any ability.
Website sing4joy.uk and email sing4joychoir<at>outlook.com
(Also running online sessions during COVID-19 pandemic until permitted to meet safely in person)
Best regards
Tom
Central Midlands [Shrops; Brum, Walsall, Tamworth; Warks, Coventry; Oxon]
NEWS
Ø Central Midlands - Staffs - TAMWORTH FOLK CLUB. Malcolm Robinson from Tamworth Folk Club has been busy! Malcolm writes:
Since the start of lockdown, I have been processing lots of archived audio and video material that I've had for many years and done little with. It all relates, directly or indirectly, to our club at Tamworth and has, and continues to be, a mammoth undertaking - a job still in progress. The oldest material I have goes back to 1985.
I've been doing this to:
- Preserve interest in our own club
- Entertain those who remember 'the good old days'
- Add to local and national cultural history
As of this moment I have posted 22 videos on YouTube and 42 tracks on Soundcloud.
A further 10 of my videos of a much looked-forward-to reunion concert of The Old Castle Band, just prior to lockdown, have been posted on another YouTube channel. The links are below.
<> 'Archives Of Tamworth Folk Club By The Folkie Man': youtube.com/channel/UCeYKGMIihpg8JlUsg__fUWQ
<> All extant songs of the late Bill Alldrick, who died in 1990 and which he recorded on cassette tapes, can be found on SoundCloud:
soundcloud.com/user-940585468 you can then, if you want, click on 'Playlists' and see/hear them all together.
<> For the Old Castle Band reunion concert on 6th March 2020 please go to our website and click on the prominent link on the home page. (There is also a link there to my 'Archives' YouTube channel, too): tamworthfolkclub.co.uk
<> Finally, I have also opened a Twitter account related to the above: twitter.com/TFC_Archives
And our thanks to Malcolm for forwarding our Folklife Newsletter to club members.
Cymru/Wales
NEWS
Wales - Denbs - RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB. On 25 June, Ruthin AllStyles Folk & Acoustic Music Club had .. A Grand Night - More in fact . . . We raised £1,132 for a very special charity.
It was more than a grand night. In fact, it was a ‘grand’ plus £132.Yes, that’s right, our fund-raising evening raised a total of £1,132 no less, thanks to the incredible generosity of everybody who tuned-in to enjoy what was an absolute belter of a music night. Pretty much all the songs were dedicated to the charity RENEW and its relentless fund-raising to help the refugees locked-down on the Greek island of Leros. Many had chosen their songs for the meaningful lyrics, others had included a special introduction. The Club meet online, every Thursday, see our
Kernow/Cornwall, & Devon , Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire , Bristol, South Glos, Glos - no news
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Ø Tom Hughes, Music Practitioner/Director, writes: Mordiford Community Choir has had a rename and new website!
LISTING in DIRECTORY, folklife-directory.uk/herefs-worcs.html
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Herefs SING4JOY CHOIR sing4joy.uk Tom Hughes
⇒ Contact: sing4joychoir<at>outlook.com, or message us via FB See also: facebook.com/sing4joychoir
→ Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY. 7:30pm-9pm each Tuesday during term-time.
⊕ We provide an opportunity for people to gather and sing in an informal and friendly environment. “Very uplifting sessions”.
(Also running online sessions during COVID-19 pandemic until permitted to meet safely in person)
NEWS
SING4JOY CHOIR ®, Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY. Tuesdays during term-time, 7.30pm-9pm
We provide an opportunity for people to gather and sing in an informal and friendly environment. “very uplifting sessions”
The Sing4Joy Choir creates a positive environment and an opportunity for people to gather and sing together. It is the highlight of many peoples week, giving them a much needed lift or enabling them to switch off from the stresses of life for a couple of hours.
Singing helps people calm down physically. The body produces endorphins - the happy hormone that affects every cell in the body – which lift the spirits and boosts the immune system.
Firm and lasting friendships are formed. People look out for each other, support each other, laugh with each other and feel fantastic when they hear the wonderful harmonies they make together.
Singing together has great health benefits for breathing, for your heart and for emotional well-being.
The fee is £5 per session.
We always welcome new singers of any ability.
Website sing4joy.uk and email sing4joychoir<at>outlook.com
(Also running online sessions during COVID-19 pandemic until permitted to meet safely in person)
Best regards
Tom
Central Midlands [Shrops; Brum, Walsall, Tamworth; Warks, Coventry; Oxon]
NEWS
Ø Central Midlands - Staffs - TAMWORTH FOLK CLUB. Malcolm Robinson from Tamworth Folk Club has been busy! Malcolm writes:
Since the start of lockdown, I have been processing lots of archived audio and video material that I've had for many years and done little with. It all relates, directly or indirectly, to our club at Tamworth and has, and continues to be, a mammoth undertaking - a job still in progress. The oldest material I have goes back to 1985.
I've been doing this to:
- Preserve interest in our own club
- Entertain those who remember 'the good old days'
- Add to local and national cultural history
As of this moment I have posted 22 videos on YouTube and 42 tracks on Soundcloud.
A further 10 of my videos of a much looked-forward-to reunion concert of The Old Castle Band, just prior to lockdown, have been posted on another YouTube channel. The links are below.
<> 'Archives Of Tamworth Folk Club By The Folkie Man': youtube.com/channel/UCeYKGMIihpg8JlUsg__fUWQ
<> All extant songs of the late Bill Alldrick, who died in 1990 and which he recorded on cassette tapes, can be found on SoundCloud:
soundcloud.com/user-940585468 you can then, if you want, click on 'Playlists' and see/hear them all together.
<> For the Old Castle Band reunion concert on 6th March 2020 please go to our website and click on the prominent link on the home page. (There is also a link there to my 'Archives' YouTube channel, too): tamworthfolkclub.co.uk
<> Finally, I have also opened a Twitter account related to the above: twitter.com/TFC_Archives
And our thanks to Malcolm for forwarding our Folklife Newsletter to club members.
Other areas England / UK / International
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Ø New Member: DIRECTORY LISTING, , folklife-directory.uk/other.html draft listing made up by us to be confirmed
London FOLK LONDON folklondon.co.uk James Eagle ⇒ twitter.com/FolkLondonMag, facebook.com/Folk-London-363575950726372 ⊕ Bi-monthly listings magazine covering folk music, dance and song events in Greater London and beyond. To buy Folk London: folklondon.co.uk/buy |
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NEWS June-July Folk London is out now. Featuring: • Fresh folk faces: a new generation of club organisers • Zoom in: how online singarounds are keeping us going • Lockdown livestreams: top tips for gig organisers • Lewes Favourites: the story behind the session • Reviews: Gigspanner Big Band, Rowan Godel, Kirsty Merryn, Minnie Birch, Pete Morton and more To buy Folk London, go to : folklondon.co.uk/buy/ |
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folklife-directory.uk includes detailed festivals & workshops diaries
Festivals, folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html Workshops, folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Ø will be updated online when we're told (otherwise: when I have time to check)
Ø New & existing advertisers: cancelled 2020 festivals? Send us your 2021 festivals adverts, FREE online - this includes new members
Ø All Member-Festivals & Workshops are asked to check their Folklife 2020 & 2021 listings, please let us know of any changes, 2021 dates, rebooked artists
‡‡ Non-member previous advertisers are also included.
JULY changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø 2020 July 18 (Sat) Virtually MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL online-only festival mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk
→ MITCHELDEAN, Forest of Dean, Glos GL17 0AT - several venues around the village, including our own brewery and cider house!
⇒ Email talktous<at>mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk for more information, Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⊕ Normally, a free weekend festival in the glorious Forest of Dean! All singers, musicians and dancers welcome. This year, Mitcheldean Festival will be an online-only Festival, just Saturday 18th July, details on the Festival website.
Join us on our Facebook page and Zoom for Virtually Mitcheldean Festival 2020 on July 18th from mid-day to 11pm (invitations to Zoom sessions will be posted nearer the time). facebook.com/MitcheldeanFestival -We hope you will be able to join us - Cheers! ® Andy
‡‡ was July, rescheduled to August, but now postponed to 2021 Jul 7 - 11.
NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER changes since last Newsletter
no changes since last Newsletter
Festivals, folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html Workshops, folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Ø will be updated online when we're told (otherwise: when I have time to check)
Ø New & existing advertisers: cancelled 2020 festivals? Send us your 2021 festivals adverts, FREE online - this includes new members
Ø All Member-Festivals & Workshops are asked to check their Folklife 2020 & 2021 listings, please let us know of any changes, 2021 dates, rebooked artists
‡‡ Non-member previous advertisers are also included.
JULY changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø 2020 July 18 (Sat) Virtually MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL online-only festival mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk
→ MITCHELDEAN, Forest of Dean, Glos GL17 0AT - several venues around the village, including our own brewery and cider house!
⇒ Email talktous<at>mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk for more information, Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⊕ Normally, a free weekend festival in the glorious Forest of Dean! All singers, musicians and dancers welcome. This year, Mitcheldean Festival will be an online-only Festival, just Saturday 18th July, details on the Festival website.
Join us on our Facebook page and Zoom for Virtually Mitcheldean Festival 2020 on July 18th from mid-day to 11pm (invitations to Zoom sessions will be posted nearer the time). facebook.com/MitcheldeanFestival -We hope you will be able to join us - Cheers! ® Andy
‡‡ was July, rescheduled to August, but now postponed to 2021 Jul 7 - 11.
NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER changes since last Newsletter
no changes since last Newsletter
folklife-traditions.uk
researched articles, folklife organisations, researchers, etc, publications news
Just a reminder that during lockdown . . .
Ø The Traditional Song Forum has organised successful talks on Zoom, more are planned.These talks are very popular, now attracting international visitors, currently limited to 100 places; so if interested, see tradsong.org sooner rather than later. This website is a gateway to a number of useful resources for those interested in researching or performing traditional folk songs. There is a newsletter to sign up to.
Ø trac, music traditions Wales, Wales folk development organisation, has a website full of resources, https://trac.wales, and is on Facebook, at facebook.com/traccymruwales, where you will find videos, details of online gigs, etc.
researched articles, folklife organisations, researchers, etc, publications news
Just a reminder that during lockdown . . .
Ø The Traditional Song Forum has organised successful talks on Zoom, more are planned.These talks are very popular, now attracting international visitors, currently limited to 100 places; so if interested, see tradsong.org sooner rather than later. This website is a gateway to a number of useful resources for those interested in researching or performing traditional folk songs. There is a newsletter to sign up to.
Ø trac, music traditions Wales, Wales folk development organisation, has a website full of resources, https://trac.wales, and is on Facebook, at facebook.com/traccymruwales, where you will find videos, details of online gigs, etc.
Folklife West magazine -- Sept.-Dec. issue.
A deadline of 1 August
Prepared in print format, and then copied online as usual, but no print copies.
FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS pages.
Articles & news welcome. We anticipate that articles & still-relevant news (eg publications) will be copied from May & Sep 2020 to Jan 2021 printed issue.
MEMBERS' FOLK NEWS & LISTINGS pages
We'll repeat any standard info that we have.
We welcome your lockdown news & stories, your plans for when we can reopen, if you've provisonally booked any guests for later 2020, do let us know.
MEMBERS' WORKSHOPS & FESTIVALS pages
We'll publicise your 2021 dates & information, same text as online.
ADVERTS
Clubs etc - free repeat adverts - standard information or any provisional late 2020 dates. New members - same.
Festivals - free 2021 adverts. New members - same.
Existing subscriptions extended free for another 4 months ... total 1 year 8 months.
New members joining now - 1 year 4 months, Sept issue free
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers. Copyright © 2020 Folklife all rights reserved.
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers. Copyright © 2020 Folklife all rights reserved.
Folklife magazine has been growing about 4 pages a year, 64 A4 pages last time.
We've produced this free online issue . . . but have lost substantial festival advertising revenue.
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, recent repairs & upgrades for computers & software), we are losing even more money than usual !
We can publicise you, our members.
We can keep going because of your support via our membership scheme, but would appreciate your help at this difficult time for the magazine.
So some modest requests:
(1) although this issue is not printed, we will still ask you to renew membership when it's due, for the next 3 printed issues - not counting this free online-only issue, so will be for 1 year + 4 months
(2) non-members who appreciate what we do are asked to consider joining (£16 a year).
(3) please tell your friends!
We've produced this free online issue . . . but have lost substantial festival advertising revenue.
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, recent repairs & upgrades for computers & software), we are losing even more money than usual !
We can publicise you, our members.
We can keep going because of your support via our membership scheme, but would appreciate your help at this difficult time for the magazine.
So some modest requests:
(1) although this issue is not printed, we will still ask you to renew membership when it's due, for the next 3 printed issues - not counting this free online-only issue, so will be for 1 year + 4 months
(2) non-members who appreciate what we do are asked to consider joining (£16 a year).
(3) please tell your friends!
Folklife 16 June 2020 Newsletter: Online Folk updates, etcHello folks.
Hope you are well. The (Zoom) Folk Revival ! Zoom-folk is flourishing. Some more are listed below, and have been added to our existing Virtual-Folk webpage. As lockdown drags on, clubs that weren't going to bother with Zoom have started sessions; often, initially lots of visitors, then settling down to regulars plus some visitors. When we return, new Zoom visitors could even improve real-life attendances! It's frustrating staying home, and we miss those clubroom harmonies, but it's great to get out and try new clubs, meet people not seen for years, make new friends. If your Zoom session isn't yet listed on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html, let us know and we'll add it immediately. NEW During lockdown, we now invite non-Members on this Newsletter mailing-list to list virtual-folk events |
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Updates Ø Our members' subscriptions keep us going -- so, normally, only news & listings from our supportive Members are publicised. ‡‡ NEW. During lockdown, non-Members on this Newsletter's mailing-list can also list virtual-folk events For News & Updates below: Ø members ‡‡ others' Zoom sessions, if signed up to this Newsletter |
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Venues, performers, media, services
Any updates received before next newsletter will be added to Directory, and also noted on Updates page, folklife.uk/updates.html
I receive a large number of emails from Members' mailing lists. If you want me to pass on information in next Newsletter, please tell me specifically, thanks.
Cymru/Wales - no news
Kernow/Cornwall, & Devon
Ø Cornwall - Sad news: Chris Ridley. The death has been announced of Chris, who was the long-time editor of the former Folknews Kernow newsletter, and one of Bodmin Folk Club's founders, and a well-known and much-loved figure in the folk movement. Info from Cresby, from Mudcat.
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire
Ø Somerset - HALSWAY MANOR gigs. Halsway Manor announce closure extended to 1 September.
Bristol, South Glos, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire and Worcestershire - no news
Central Midlands [Shrops; Brum, Walsall, Tamworth; Warks, Coventry; Oxon]
Ø FOLK MONTHLY (Midlands print magazine) has ceased publishing
Ø ZOOM West Midlands county: TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM, Tales and Ales, Traditional song session, Sing Political!, Lockdown Storytelling Cafe, see Virtual-Folk page.
Ø ZOOM Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, online event updates are on the Folk in Oxford website, Online Events, folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc. These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes#LiveToYourLivingRoom on:
folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events/773-folk-weekend-oxford-goes-livetoyourlivingroom.html It’s no surprise to anyone that the grassroots music industry is struggling at the moment; venues are closing, and artists are facing months of cancelled gigs. Here at Folk Weekend: Oxford we are determined to do what we can to help; offering live interactive gigs in Zoom. As long as you keep booking tickets, we’ll keep putting on gigs, and boy have we got an exciting line up for you over the next couple of months! Let us know if there are any artists you’d love to see and we’ll do our best! 19th June - Alasdair Roberts. 23rd June - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. 12th July - Sam Carter. 28th July - Nick Hart. 31st July - Lucy Ward.
Other areas England / UK / International
Ø Issue 134 of THE LIVING TRADITION is out now. The June/July 2020 Issue features articles on Georgia Lewis, Chris Leslie, Natalie MacMaster, Ken Wilson, A Puckle Muckle Sangs, Autohoodening, The Humours of Cocoon, Zoe Wren, If At First, Hector Christie’s take on life in lockdown, Mike Silver’s Tales From The Road, Transatlantic Connections, Festival Updates, news, reviews and much more… livingtradition.co.uk
‡‡ ZOOM London: SHARPS FOLK CLUB - Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session every Tuesday, see facebook.com/sharps.folkclub
Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube (link from Facebook above).
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
‡‡ ZOOM UK and USA -- CALENDAR OF ONLINE SESSIONS
bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions A calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown. More details see Virtual-Folk webpage.
Any updates received before next newsletter will be added to Directory, and also noted on Updates page, folklife.uk/updates.html
I receive a large number of emails from Members' mailing lists. If you want me to pass on information in next Newsletter, please tell me specifically, thanks.
Cymru/Wales - no news
Kernow/Cornwall, & Devon
Ø Cornwall - Sad news: Chris Ridley. The death has been announced of Chris, who was the long-time editor of the former Folknews Kernow newsletter, and one of Bodmin Folk Club's founders, and a well-known and much-loved figure in the folk movement. Info from Cresby, from Mudcat.
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire
Ø Somerset - HALSWAY MANOR gigs. Halsway Manor announce closure extended to 1 September.
Bristol, South Glos, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire and Worcestershire - no news
Central Midlands [Shrops; Brum, Walsall, Tamworth; Warks, Coventry; Oxon]
Ø FOLK MONTHLY (Midlands print magazine) has ceased publishing
Ø ZOOM West Midlands county: TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM, Tales and Ales, Traditional song session, Sing Political!, Lockdown Storytelling Cafe, see Virtual-Folk page.
Ø ZOOM Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, online event updates are on the Folk in Oxford website, Online Events, folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc. These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes#LiveToYourLivingRoom on:
folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events/773-folk-weekend-oxford-goes-livetoyourlivingroom.html It’s no surprise to anyone that the grassroots music industry is struggling at the moment; venues are closing, and artists are facing months of cancelled gigs. Here at Folk Weekend: Oxford we are determined to do what we can to help; offering live interactive gigs in Zoom. As long as you keep booking tickets, we’ll keep putting on gigs, and boy have we got an exciting line up for you over the next couple of months! Let us know if there are any artists you’d love to see and we’ll do our best! 19th June - Alasdair Roberts. 23rd June - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. 12th July - Sam Carter. 28th July - Nick Hart. 31st July - Lucy Ward.
Other areas England / UK / International
Ø Issue 134 of THE LIVING TRADITION is out now. The June/July 2020 Issue features articles on Georgia Lewis, Chris Leslie, Natalie MacMaster, Ken Wilson, A Puckle Muckle Sangs, Autohoodening, The Humours of Cocoon, Zoe Wren, If At First, Hector Christie’s take on life in lockdown, Mike Silver’s Tales From The Road, Transatlantic Connections, Festival Updates, news, reviews and much more… livingtradition.co.uk
‡‡ ZOOM London: SHARPS FOLK CLUB - Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session every Tuesday, see facebook.com/sharps.folkclub
Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube (link from Facebook above).
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
‡‡ ZOOM UK and USA -- CALENDAR OF ONLINE SESSIONS
bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions A calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown. More details see Virtual-Folk webpage.
folklife-directory.uk includes detailed festivals & workshops diaries
Festivals, www.folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html Workshops, www.folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Ø will be updated online when we're told (otherwise: when I have time to check)
Ø Existing advertisers: cancelled 2020 festivals? Send us 2021 festivals ads, FREE online
Ø All Member-Festivals & Workshops are asked to check their Folklife 2020 & 2021 listings, and please let us know of any changes, 2021 dates, rebooked artists,
‡‡ Non-member previous advertisers are also included.
JULY changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Halsway Manor announce closure extended to to 1 September. Residential Workshops.
Ø Jul 10 - 12. Priddy FF postponed to 2021 July 9 - 11.
‡‡ was July, now August. New Forest Folk Festival - We are closely monitoring the situation on a daily basis while still working hard on our festival. Dates for 2020 have been rescheduled. If regulations allow and it is safe to do so we are moving our festival to August Bank Holiday 26th - 30th 2020.
AUGUST changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Aug 21 - 23 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
15/6: "Unfortunately, due to the ongoing situation, the festival committee has made the decision to cancel this year's festival. An official statement will be posted on the festival website and Facebook page on Thursday [18/6] giving full details."
SEPTEMBER changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Sept 4 - 6, Llanwddyn Weekend of Folk & Acoustic Music postponed to 2021 Sept 3 - 5. We are almost 99% sure our artists line up will remain the same as advertised, but in the event one may not be able to perform, we will replace them with an artist to equal the quality we feel we always provide you. We are so sorry to disappoint so many of our loyal supporters, many of which are now friends. Plus our new supporters of course. We hope you will continue to support the festival and come back again next year. Meanwhile please take care of yourselves, stay well, stay safe. Keep in touch too, we are on Facebook and Twitter and there is always email. We’d love to hear how you are all getting on over the coming months. Lots of Love, Ruth, Ken, and the Whole Festival Team.
Ø Sept 10 - 13. Bromyard Folk Festival postponed to 2021 Sept 9 - 12. With current Government predictions we will not be permitted to hold indoor gatherings with close contact for the foreseeable future. We are, as a team, determined to concentrate now on arrangements for next year, we are delighted that this years' line up of Artistes have agreed to perform alongside many more to be announced, it should be a festival worth waiting for. Please keep safe we will look forward to meeting up with you in 2021 somewhere sooner but definitely September 9th-12th: keep the date. Sending best wishes to you all, Lynne Barker, Chair of Directors. www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk
Ø Sept 17 - 20. Southdowns Folk Festival postponed to 2021 Sept 16 - 19.
Festivals, www.folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html Workshops, www.folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Ø will be updated online when we're told (otherwise: when I have time to check)
Ø Existing advertisers: cancelled 2020 festivals? Send us 2021 festivals ads, FREE online
Ø All Member-Festivals & Workshops are asked to check their Folklife 2020 & 2021 listings, and please let us know of any changes, 2021 dates, rebooked artists,
‡‡ Non-member previous advertisers are also included.
JULY changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Halsway Manor announce closure extended to to 1 September. Residential Workshops.
Ø Jul 10 - 12. Priddy FF postponed to 2021 July 9 - 11.
‡‡ was July, now August. New Forest Folk Festival - We are closely monitoring the situation on a daily basis while still working hard on our festival. Dates for 2020 have been rescheduled. If regulations allow and it is safe to do so we are moving our festival to August Bank Holiday 26th - 30th 2020.
AUGUST changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Aug 21 - 23 Moira Furnace Folk Festival
15/6: "Unfortunately, due to the ongoing situation, the festival committee has made the decision to cancel this year's festival. An official statement will be posted on the festival website and Facebook page on Thursday [18/6] giving full details."
SEPTEMBER changes since last Newsletter; 2021 details are given on webpage
Ø Sept 4 - 6, Llanwddyn Weekend of Folk & Acoustic Music postponed to 2021 Sept 3 - 5. We are almost 99% sure our artists line up will remain the same as advertised, but in the event one may not be able to perform, we will replace them with an artist to equal the quality we feel we always provide you. We are so sorry to disappoint so many of our loyal supporters, many of which are now friends. Plus our new supporters of course. We hope you will continue to support the festival and come back again next year. Meanwhile please take care of yourselves, stay well, stay safe. Keep in touch too, we are on Facebook and Twitter and there is always email. We’d love to hear how you are all getting on over the coming months. Lots of Love, Ruth, Ken, and the Whole Festival Team.
Ø Sept 10 - 13. Bromyard Folk Festival postponed to 2021 Sept 9 - 12. With current Government predictions we will not be permitted to hold indoor gatherings with close contact for the foreseeable future. We are, as a team, determined to concentrate now on arrangements for next year, we are delighted that this years' line up of Artistes have agreed to perform alongside many more to be announced, it should be a festival worth waiting for. Please keep safe we will look forward to meeting up with you in 2021 somewhere sooner but definitely September 9th-12th: keep the date. Sending best wishes to you all, Lynne Barker, Chair of Directors. www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk
Ø Sept 17 - 20. Southdowns Folk Festival postponed to 2021 Sept 16 - 19.
folklife-traditions.uk
researched articles, folklife organisations, researchers, etc, publications news
Ø "Wait Till the Clouds Roll By" Part 3 of the Old World / New World Trilogy MTCD518-0. 3-CD Set + 52 page integral booklet in DVD case. 79 tracks, 222 minutes. £20.00 Commercial recordings of American songs that have made it back to the Old World via 78rpm discs and/or printed music, together with how they sounded when taken up by the British oral tradition. There are quite a few songs here that you probably never knew were American, nor can imagine what the 'original' sounded like. Rod Stradling, Musical Traditions Records with on-line credit/debit card purchasing. mustrad.org.uk/editor.htm Musical Traditions Internet Magazine, 1 Castle Street, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HP, UK 01453 759475 Mobile: 0793 099 1641 rod<at>mustrad.org.uk
Ø The Traditional Song Forum has organised successful talks on Zoom, more are planned, next is 28 June, Ian Russell: Books. These talks are very popular, now attracting international visitors, currently limited to 100 places; so if interested, see tradsong.org sooner rather than later. This website is a gateway to a number of useful resources for those interested in researching or performing traditional folk songs. There is a newsletter to sign up to.
Ø trac, music traditions Wales, Wales folk development organisation, has a website full of resources, trac.wales, and is on Facebook, at facebook.com/traccymruwales, where you will find videos, details of online gigs, etc.
researched articles, folklife organisations, researchers, etc, publications news
Ø "Wait Till the Clouds Roll By" Part 3 of the Old World / New World Trilogy MTCD518-0. 3-CD Set + 52 page integral booklet in DVD case. 79 tracks, 222 minutes. £20.00 Commercial recordings of American songs that have made it back to the Old World via 78rpm discs and/or printed music, together with how they sounded when taken up by the British oral tradition. There are quite a few songs here that you probably never knew were American, nor can imagine what the 'original' sounded like. Rod Stradling, Musical Traditions Records with on-line credit/debit card purchasing. mustrad.org.uk/editor.htm Musical Traditions Internet Magazine, 1 Castle Street, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HP, UK 01453 759475 Mobile: 0793 099 1641 rod<at>mustrad.org.uk
Ø The Traditional Song Forum has organised successful talks on Zoom, more are planned, next is 28 June, Ian Russell: Books. These talks are very popular, now attracting international visitors, currently limited to 100 places; so if interested, see tradsong.org sooner rather than later. This website is a gateway to a number of useful resources for those interested in researching or performing traditional folk songs. There is a newsletter to sign up to.
Ø trac, music traditions Wales, Wales folk development organisation, has a website full of resources, trac.wales, and is on Facebook, at facebook.com/traccymruwales, where you will find videos, details of online gigs, etc.
Virtual folk, to keep us going
Meet old friends, make new ones - It's not the real thing, but friendly faces in these hard times
Our members' subscriptions keep us going -- therefore, normally, only news & listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
But for virtual folk, we'll include anyone else on Newsletter mailing list.
Any more ?? besides those on our webpage folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
If you wish to publicise your online virtual folk (email list, Zoom, FaceBook, etc), please send details - members, plus Zoom: anyone else on this mailing list
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers. Copyright © 2020 Folklife all rights reserved.
Meet old friends, make new ones - It's not the real thing, but friendly faces in these hard times
Our members' subscriptions keep us going -- therefore, normally, only news & listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
But for virtual folk, we'll include anyone else on Newsletter mailing list.
Any more ?? besides those on our webpage folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
If you wish to publicise your online virtual folk (email list, Zoom, FaceBook, etc), please send details - members, plus Zoom: anyone else on this mailing list
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers. Copyright © 2020 Folklife all rights reserved.
Folklife 11 May 2020 Newsletter: May Folklife, Online Folk, TuitionMay Folklife is online.
Reports: before the lock-down; and looking forward to post-Virus events ! Your news & listings, and these articles: ‘The Saucy Sailor’, by Roy & Lesley Adkins; ‘The Worcestershire Three-handed Reel’, researched by Gwilym Davies; ‘Gwenynen Gwent’ / ‘The Busy Bee of Gwent’, Welsh traditional tune, from Helen Adam. Our online version (as copied to our websites) is based on the print version. This time prepared as usual (but not printed), copied online. Our members' subscriptions keep us going -- therefore, only news & listings from our supportive Members are publicised. |
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Virtual folk, to keep us going It's not the real thing, but friendly faces in these hard times
If you wish to publicise your online virtual folk
(email list, Zoom, FaceBook, etc), please send details and we'll put them on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html (I've put a few that I know of; more welcome).
Please support our performers,
who have lost their income, by checking their websites (on folklife-directory.uk) for recordings to buy.
NEW: for Member performers who offer online tuition:
please email details and I will put at top of Workshops page: folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378
If you wish to publicise your online virtual folk
(email list, Zoom, FaceBook, etc), please send details and we'll put them on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html (I've put a few that I know of; more welcome).
Please support our performers,
who have lost their income, by checking their websites (on folklife-directory.uk) for recordings to buy.
NEW: for Member performers who offer online tuition:
please email details and I will put at top of Workshops page: folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378
Folklife 2 May 2020 Newsletter: Updates; Virtual FolkA May Day like no other, so this from Bill Taylor (Glos) may bring a smile ... the Morris men virtually dancing on May Hill ....
facebook.com/LassingtonOakMM/videos/263094788072549/ Updates to Online Directory folklife-directory.uk Summary below ~ for detailed Listings, see links to our webpages listed below ! Festival Diary & Workshop Diary webpages FESTIVALS’ DIARY, on folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html and WORKSHOPS, on folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html Ø I have heard from some, for others, I've checked websites; so all updated as of 1 May. Ø All Member-Festivals & Workshops please check 2020 & 2021 listings, & let us know of any changes, 2021 dates, rebooked artists, etc. |
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We need something to look forward to ! so --- we're listing our members 2021 festivals, as well !
Sadly, many cancelled festivals & workshops -- many have booked 2021 dates, some have rebooked their 2020 guests,
We welcome updates - during these exceptional times, We'll revise webpages promptly ! Just let us know.
So if postponed, do give us 2021 details ! Something to look forward to !
AREA WEBPAGES (Venues, Performers, Media, Services)
Cymru / Wales, on website folklife.cymru apart from the closures !, no changes ... for virtual clubs - see below
England, on regional webpages on folklife-directory.uk
Glos: I am sorry to have to report the passing of Bill Pullen, on Saturday 18th April, at his home in Alderton. Bill was our long-standing Correspondent for Glos and nearby, with his "Bill's Blues Bulletin", and before that for many years a contributor to the late Pat Scrase's Folkwrite magazine. Bill was a man of many musical talents, with his traditional folk songs, including those which he collected locally, as well as his own local compositions, and his amazing blues harmonica playing and singing. His dedication to supporting live music - not just in Glos, but everywhere from Ledbury and Much Marcle in Herefordshire to Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire - was total. From being booked for blues and folk festivals, to supporting local sessions, Bill was there. Do have a listen to two songs collected from Bill by Gwilym Davies on the wonderful Glostrad site: Seven Nights Drunk, http://glostrad.com/seven-nights-drunk/, and The Crabfish, http://glostrad.com/crabfish-the-pullen/
Worcs: long-time Folklife Member venue ARTRIX, Bromsgrove Arts Centre ceased trading on 7 April 2020 after being forced to close its doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sympathy in particular to the hard-working team who have lost their jobs.
Otherwise, apart from the obvious closures!, no changes ... for virtual clubs - see below
In FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS DIRECTORY on folklife-traditions.uk no changes this time
On FOLKLIFE (this website), for FOLK NEWS ~ our magazine's print pages, copied online
New ~ "Virtual Folk" on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers.
Sadly, many cancelled festivals & workshops -- many have booked 2021 dates, some have rebooked their 2020 guests,
We welcome updates - during these exceptional times, We'll revise webpages promptly ! Just let us know.
So if postponed, do give us 2021 details ! Something to look forward to !
AREA WEBPAGES (Venues, Performers, Media, Services)
Cymru / Wales, on website folklife.cymru apart from the closures !, no changes ... for virtual clubs - see below
England, on regional webpages on folklife-directory.uk
Glos: I am sorry to have to report the passing of Bill Pullen, on Saturday 18th April, at his home in Alderton. Bill was our long-standing Correspondent for Glos and nearby, with his "Bill's Blues Bulletin", and before that for many years a contributor to the late Pat Scrase's Folkwrite magazine. Bill was a man of many musical talents, with his traditional folk songs, including those which he collected locally, as well as his own local compositions, and his amazing blues harmonica playing and singing. His dedication to supporting live music - not just in Glos, but everywhere from Ledbury and Much Marcle in Herefordshire to Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire - was total. From being booked for blues and folk festivals, to supporting local sessions, Bill was there. Do have a listen to two songs collected from Bill by Gwilym Davies on the wonderful Glostrad site: Seven Nights Drunk, http://glostrad.com/seven-nights-drunk/, and The Crabfish, http://glostrad.com/crabfish-the-pullen/
Worcs: long-time Folklife Member venue ARTRIX, Bromsgrove Arts Centre ceased trading on 7 April 2020 after being forced to close its doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sympathy in particular to the hard-working team who have lost their jobs.
Otherwise, apart from the obvious closures!, no changes ... for virtual clubs - see below
In FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS DIRECTORY on folklife-traditions.uk no changes this time
On FOLKLIFE (this website), for FOLK NEWS ~ our magazine's print pages, copied online
New ~ "Virtual Folk" on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
- Virtual folk, to keep us going It's not the real thing ~ but friendly faces in these hard times
- We have created this new webpage, to include anything virtual that Members wish to publicise - Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, etc - or, for the less technical, email lists to sign up for.
- We appreciate that some need to limit audience size and may not wish to publicise them further.
Stay safe! Best wishes, Sam and Eleanor
Sam & Eleanor Simmons, 01684 561378, for the Folklife volunteers.
