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"[Zoom session] ... hugely enjoyable and ... very reassuring (to see one's friends in good heart and good health)" - 'Crabbe', Somers Trad. Folk Club, Worcs
Website & email: www.folklife.uk, sam@folklife.uk Old ones [folklife.org.uk, sam@folklife.co.uk] will redirect (for now), but please change to new ones, thanks.
Members: online tuition info welcome for Workshops page, www.folklife-directory.uk/workshops
We are supporting our Folklife Members who support Folklife (£16 a year, since you ask). With recurring fixed costs (upgrades/repairs for computers & software; 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 on right) New Members info published in Newsletter, and in Directory pages www.folklife-directory.uk IF Sept is also online, subs & adverts will be extended, free, again |
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An international CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS has been set up :
‡ CAL UK, USA, and more -- CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions
Not included in our list below unless requested by individual sessions, in which case marked "CAL"
This is a calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown.
Unless your browser is confused, times should display in your timezone.
Note that some of the sessions require registering in advance. Some of them also have an associated tip jar of some sort.
The location listed for an entry is a rough indication of where the founders are based.
It's maintained jointly by Clara Jordan (Sheffield, UK) and Jeff Keller (Somerville, MA, USA).
Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com
‡ CAL UK, USA, and more -- CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions
Not included in our list below unless requested by individual sessions, in which case marked "CAL"
This is a calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown.
Unless your browser is confused, times should display in your timezone.
Note that some of the sessions require registering in advance. Some of them also have an associated tip jar of some sort.
The location listed for an entry is a rough indication of where the founders are based.
It's maintained jointly by Clara Jordan (Sheffield, UK) and Jeff Keller (Somerville, MA, USA).
Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com
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Venues are in the same order as our Directory, www.folklife-directory.uk,
• Cymru / Wales • Cornwall-Devon • Som-Dor-Wilts • Bristol-Glos • Herefs-Worcs • Central-Midlands • Other-UK • VIRTUAL FOLK CLUBS & SESSIONS, Members' live & recorded sessions, Ø Anything virtual (live sessions or recordings) - Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, etc - or, for the less technical, email lists to sign up for. Ø Normally, only Folklife members Ø listed, as we - er - need money coming in to keep going. So if you can spare £16 a year to help . . . ‡ Exceptionally . . . from 10 June, we now list others' Zoom sessions, free, ‡ if you've signed up for our Newsletter mailing list. To join the mailing list, just email "Opt-In" to sam@folklife.uk - all we need is your name & email. Or sign up on form above. Ø To avoid spam, we list email addresses thus: name<at>wherever.uk with <at> for @ Ø Note that some venues that normally welcome visitors are not publicly listing here, because they don't want too many attending, and/or because as well as singing, Zoom may be used for old friends to chat, especially to support those in isolation, before starting & during the beer break (this includes the Somers, the club your editors go to). Ø ZOOM. Their past security record is rubbish (try googling: Apple Zoom security!), getting better, but it is essential you keep checking for updates, for security, as well as for updates (eg the 'Use Original Sound' option recently added to iPad version). -- Still, you don't have to sign up on iPad, just download the app. You don't have to join like you have to with Facebook, Google, Messenger, etc (anybody who wants your date of birth & other info to track your every electronic second, so as to sell you something, is up to no good ...). -- There is a "chat" function within Zoom. Please be aware that some Zoom sessions prefer chats only when people are not singing. Sam's law of chats: the younger the audience, the more the chats. Young people can multi-task, they can give your song the total attention and respect it deserves and type away about fluffy cats!!! |
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Cymru / Wales, www.folklife.cymru
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Ø Denbs - RHYL FOLK CLUB - Weekly Fridays. The Club will be live on Zoom: see https://rhylfolkclub.com/category/club-news-and-forthcoming-events/, followed by recordings of the proceedings on YouTube (search for Rhyl Folk Club) each week.
Ø Denbs - RUTHIN ALLSTYLES FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB - Weekly Thursdays. We are meeting up on Facebook instead (you don’t have to be signed up to Facebook to watch), live on Facebook Thursdays, 8pm, see website www.ruthinallstyles.co.uk for details. Or watch later on Facebook or the club website. ‡ Newport - THE LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB - Weekly Thursdays. We are holding virtual club nights every week via Zoom. [ Note we have changed from Jitsi to 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, https://en-gb.facebook.com/Lyceum-Folk-Club-of-Newport-213395425376402/ |
Ø Rhondda Cynon Taf - LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Pontyclun) - Weekly Wednesdays. Yes, we’re making virtual music via Zoom! See Facebook https://www.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
The doors open every Wednesday at 8:20pm, music starts 8.30pm – just go to Zoom link on the Facebook page
Cornwall & Devon, www.folklife-directory.uk/kernow-devon.html
Ø Devon - BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB: recordings on https://bidefordfolkclub.com/virtual-folk-club/
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire (+BANES & N.Som, & Swindon), www.folklife-directory.uk/som-dor-wilts.html
(none notified to us, so far)
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, www.folklife-directory.uk/bristol-glos.html
Ø Devon - BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB: recordings on https://bidefordfolkclub.com/virtual-folk-club/
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire (+BANES & N.Som, & Swindon), www.folklife-directory.uk/som-dor-wilts.html
(none notified to us, so far)
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, www.folklife-directory.uk/bristol-glos.html
'Folk in the Cloud", Glos
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Ø Cresby (aka Mr Red) listings now include Virtual events, see http://mister.red/
Ø Glos - CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB - 2nd & 4th Sundays - will be live on Zoom, details will be sent to those on the mailing list. To join our mailing list, just email machteltje <at> gmail.com and say you would like to be on the list. Ø Glos - WINCHCOMBE FOLK CLUB: videos welcome for our Facebook pages, www.facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/ Ø Glos - FOLK at the CLUB - 1st & 3rd Mondays - will be live on Zoom as 'FOLK in the CLOUD', open to all, details published on the GLOSFOLK FACEBOOK page, https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/32771298449/ Ø Glos - MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB is now Zoom on the second Thursday of every month, 7.45pm, login always posted on Facebook under Andy Scarf Productions, https://en-gb.facebook.com/andyscarfproductions/ |
Herefs & Worcs, www.folklife-directory.uk/herefs-worcs.html
Ø Worcs - RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB. Aidan has set up a Facebook page where songs, poems, tunes, etc can be posted for the enjoyment of one and all. Rushwick Folk Club on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/rushwickfolkclub/
Ø Worcs - WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION - Weekly Mondays - a Zoom virtual Irish session. Starts 8pm with slow tunes and "faster" tunes played slowly. As the evening wears on, the idea is that faster jigs and reels will be played. You will need to contact Mike Walton, see www.worcesterfolk.org.uk
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.
Central Midlands, www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
Shropshire, West Midlands county, Staffs, Warks, Coventry, Oxfordshire
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM - various sessions.
For security, sign up from homepage tradartsteam.co.uk - enter your email in the box at the bottom on the left. You will then get a message asking you to click on a link to confirm that they want to join. The newsletter goes out just before the beginning of the month. All our events are on our calendar, on our news page for June https://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/news.html?id=117
Wednesday 3 June, 8pm Zoom into Tales and Ales - tradartsteam.co.uk/tales-and-ales.html
Thursday 4 June, 8pm Traditional song session online tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
Wednesday 10 June, 8pm Zoom into Sing Political! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
Wednesday 17 June, 7:30pm Lockdown Storytelling Cafe tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=1371
Wednesday 24 June, 8pm Sing Political Extra! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
July listings to follow. Normally we don't run anything in August, but if our audiences want us to carry on we may well do so - Pam
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, Online Events, updates: https://folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc.
These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes #LiveToYourLivingRoom on:
https://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!
12th June - Tom Kitching presents 'Seasons of Change'. 19th June - Alasdair Roberts.
23rd June - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. 12th July - Sam Carter. 28th July - Nick Hart. 31st July - Lucy Ward.
Other Areas UK, www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
CAL = in the online CALENDAR, see last entry on this page
‡ CAL London - SHARPS FOLK CLUB, Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session - every Tuesday, see https://www.facebook.com/sharps.folkclub
Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube
on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqDn8d3uUq1a3Wk87Q9GMsW87L6qdFqJ . . . or link from Facebook above.
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
‡ CAL London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, 7pm - 9pm, see https://twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective <at> gmail.com to join.
Ø Worcs - RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB. Aidan has set up a Facebook page where songs, poems, tunes, etc can be posted for the enjoyment of one and all. Rushwick Folk Club on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/rushwickfolkclub/
Ø Worcs - WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION - Weekly Mondays - a Zoom virtual Irish session. Starts 8pm with slow tunes and "faster" tunes played slowly. As the evening wears on, the idea is that faster jigs and reels will be played. You will need to contact Mike Walton, see www.worcesterfolk.org.uk
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.
Central Midlands, www.folklife-directory.uk/central-midlands.html
Shropshire, West Midlands county, Staffs, Warks, Coventry, Oxfordshire
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM - various sessions.
For security, sign up from homepage tradartsteam.co.uk - enter your email in the box at the bottom on the left. You will then get a message asking you to click on a link to confirm that they want to join. The newsletter goes out just before the beginning of the month. All our events are on our calendar, on our news page for June https://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/news.html?id=117
Wednesday 3 June, 8pm Zoom into Tales and Ales - tradartsteam.co.uk/tales-and-ales.html
Thursday 4 June, 8pm Traditional song session online tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
Wednesday 10 June, 8pm Zoom into Sing Political! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
Wednesday 17 June, 7:30pm Lockdown Storytelling Cafe tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=1371
Wednesday 24 June, 8pm Sing Political Extra! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
July listings to follow. Normally we don't run anything in August, but if our audiences want us to carry on we may well do so - Pam
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, Online Events, updates: https://folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc.
These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes #LiveToYourLivingRoom on:
https://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!
12th June - Tom Kitching presents 'Seasons of Change'. 19th June - Alasdair Roberts.
23rd June - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. 12th July - Sam Carter. 28th July - Nick Hart. 31st July - Lucy Ward.
Other Areas UK, www.folklife-directory.uk/other.html
CAL = in the online CALENDAR, see last entry on this page
‡ CAL London - SHARPS FOLK CLUB, Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session - every Tuesday, see https://www.facebook.com/sharps.folkclub
Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube
on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqDn8d3uUq1a3Wk87Q9GMsW87L6qdFqJ . . . or link from Facebook above.
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
‡ CAL London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, 7pm - 9pm, see https://twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective <at> gmail.com to join.
International CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS
‡ CAL UK, USA, and more -- CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions
Not included in our list above unless requested by individual sessions, in which case marked "CAL"
This is a calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown. Unless your browser is confused, times should display in your timezone.
Note that some of the sessions require registering in advance. Some of them also have an associated tip jar of some sort.
The location listed for an entry is a rough indication of where the founders are based.
It's maintained jointly by Clara Jordan (Sheffield, UK) and Jeff Keller (Somerville, MA, USA).
Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com
‡ CAL UK, USA, and more -- CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions
Not included in our list above unless requested by individual sessions, in which case marked "CAL"
This is a calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, and ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown. Unless your browser is confused, times should display in your timezone.
Note that some of the sessions require registering in advance. Some of them also have an associated tip jar of some sort.
The location listed for an entry is a rough indication of where the founders are based.
It's maintained jointly by Clara Jordan (Sheffield, UK) and Jeff Keller (Somerville, MA, USA).
Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com
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PS I wasn't able to get Google to translate the calendar entirely into Welsh . . . |
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