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"[Zoom] hugely enjoyable ... very reassuring (to see one's friends in good heart and good health)", 'Crabbe', Somers Trad. Folk Club, Worcs
VIRTUAL FOLK: Folklife's list of Zoom sessions etc on www.folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
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Zoom updates are added to:
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NEW #FutureOfFolk:
Lynn Noel of Digital Heritage Consulting Looks Ahead, an article on our new FutureOfFolk webpage |
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Here is a SUMMARY, and some helpful notes ---
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.... 41 sessions so far (& also see calendar), more welcome
Wales in red (6), England in black (30), USA in brown (5) ------Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days----------------- * INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR • CRESBY (aka Mr Red), website, several listings •, TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM, various Zoom sessions, West Midlands [see also Wed + Thu] • FOLK IN OXFORD, Online Events. • LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events, Boston The following are arranged by DAY and then by frequency: Weekly; then 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, last week of the month; then monthly [with no fixed week] DETAILED LISTINGS by Day & then by area BELOW these 1-line summaries ------Sunday----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly • LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE BALLAD or CHANTY SING, Boston 1st • Virtual SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM’s SEA CHANTEYS & MARITIME MUSIC, NYC 2nd, 4th • Glos, CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB, Glos ------Monday----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly • WORCESTER DRAGON INN Virtual IRISH SESSION, Worcs Weekly • PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS, Newcastle upon Tyne Weekly • VIRTUAL VALLEY FOLK MUSIC TRANSATLANTIC ZOOM SINGS, Corning, NY 1st, 3rd • FOLK at the CLUB, Glos ------Tuesday------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weekly • PHOENIX FOLK SINGAROUND, Newcastle upon Tyne Weekly • SHARPS FOLK CLUB, Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session, London 1st • ALSTON HOUSE FOLK SESSION, Alston, Cumbria 3rd • BRAMPTON FOLK SESSIONS, Cumbria 4ydd / 4th • SESH SŴN Ddigidol, Castell-nedd Port Talbot / Neath Port Talbot FaceBook • WINCHCOMBE FOLK CLUB: videos welcome for Facebook, Glos ------Wednesday----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly • LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB, Rhondda Cynon Taf Weekly • STRING BOX, Jill & Martin Peer Facebook, Worcs Weekly • WILLENHALL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB zoom, Walsall, West Midland Weekly • SOUTHAMPTON Virtual FOCSLE MUSIC, Hampshire 1st, 3rd • WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB, Wilts, Highworth 1st • TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM Zoom into Tales & Ales, West Midlands 2nd • TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM Zoom into Sing Political !, West Midlands 3rd • TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM Lockdown Storytelling Cafe, West Midlands ------Thursday----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly • RUTHIN ALLSTYLES FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB, Denbs Weekly • THE LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB, Newport Weekly • PHOENIX FOLK TUNES SESSIONS, Newcastle upon Tyne Weekly • VIRTUAL FOLK AT THE DRUM, Kent 1st • ROVING FOLK CLUB, Glos 2nd • MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB, Glos 1st • TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM , Traditional song session online, West Midlands Recordings • BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB - recordings, Devon ------Friday------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weekly • RHYL FOLK CLUB, Denbs Weekly • BODMIN FOLK CLUB Virtual Open House, Cornwall Weekly • PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER. Facebook & YouTube, Staffs Some • THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB, Glais, Swansea (some but not every Friday) ------Saturday----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly • SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, London 2nd • NH, PMFF CHANTEY SING, Portsmouth, NH Last • THE HARRISON SINGAROUND, London Monthly • NY, SYRACUSE PUB SING, NY (once a month, week varies) FaceBook • RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB. Facebook page, Worcs |
Not used Zoom? -- What does it look like?
You can choose how you view sessions on either 'Gallery" view, as top of page, or on one screen "Speaker view" with the active singer, (as above). You can choose -- we like Gallery for folk clubs (so you can see the audience reacting), and Speaker view for concerts & festivals -- but you can choose whichever you prefer (& change it) whilst viewing So, what does that look like? Find out from videos on YouTube. <> facebook.com/pg/digitalheritageconsulting/videos/?ref=page_internal for sessions recorded as Gallery views, concerts recorded as Speaker view, by Lynn Noel / Digital Heritage Consulting, USA <> YouTube channel youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqDn8d3uUq1a3Wk87Q9GMsW87L6qdFqJ for Sharp's Folk Club, London, recorded as Speaker view; one example above Note the above are very popular sessions ! for some that we list below, fewer singers (say 15 - 20 singers) with more speech inbetween songs Would you like to publicise your Zoom or other virtual session ?
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ABOUT :
our list of VIRTUAL FOLK CLUBS & SESSIONS -- live & recorded sessions, Seems that folksinging in public is a long way off - enthusiastic singing requiring more than a metre or two distance (??? 3 metres ???) Therefore, we'll list anything virtual, live sessions or recordings - Zoom, FaceBook, YouTube, etc - or just email lists / news to sign up for. Members' online tuition info welcome for Workshops: folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html 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 . . . we now list ‡‡ others' Zoom sessions, free, if you've signed up for our Newsletter mailing list, foot of page HOW TO JOIN For most, you have to email someone to join their mailing list (some in US have additional security processes). So do allow a bit of time to find out / email - don't leave it till the day you want to go. However, some others just give a direct Zoom link on their website or facebook. For Zoom: for security, & for new options, keep checking for updates -- on iPad, you can just download the app, you don't have to sign up, unlike YouTwitterFaceGram (anybody wanting your date of birth & other info to track your every electronic second to sell you something is up to no good). About the ones we list: in our area: mostly existing clubs, typically the majority are regulars; they welcome visitors. Many are smaller, so some tend to go round twice. They tend to be general sessions (rather than specialised 'chanties', 'ballads', 'pub sings' common in the US). Chat-etiquette : please be aware that some sessions prefer chats only when people are not singing; some don't use them at all. Many tend to send "chats" less & talk more than you might find in eg London & US. Some clubs don't want to be listed ! -- because they are getting enough people, regulars / mailing list, or word of mouth, or FaceBook (this includes the Somers, the club your editors go to). Herefs/Worcs/Glos only -- if your regular venue isn't listed, contact me, I may have information for existing regulars. We find more Zoom sessions are starting up that didn't bother at first, expecting to reopen sooner.. Some are restricted to regulars, at least to start with ........ we don't think they'll be overwhelmed with too many visitors, as there are now so many more sessions, and good publicity for when we reopen! |
An international CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS has been set up. An invaluable resource for USA, UK, and other countries. Numerous sessions in the calendar -- we list below only a few (we contacted them directly, they agreed to be listed.) If listed by us, marked "CAL" below. ‡‡ CAL UK, USA, and more -- CALENDAR of VIRTUAL SONG SESSIONS bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions A calendar of online (mostly zoom-based) pub sings, chantey sings, & ballad sessions that have started up under the Coronavirus lockdown. Unless your browser is confused, times should display in your timezone. Some sessions require registering in advance. Some also have an associated tip jar. 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) & Jeff Keller (Somerville, MA, USA). For individual session queries, contact that session. Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to: virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com |
FULL DETAILS with weblinks
LIST ORDER : first, Day varies; then from Sunday to Saturday
Each day then in the same order as our News pages on this site (which is the same order as our Directory, www.folklife-directory.uk webpages)
Our usual area -- these webpages: Cymru/Wales • Cornwall-Devon • Som-Dor-Wilts • Bristol-Glos • Herefs-Worcs • West-Midlands •
We also have listings for these webpages: South-East • E.Mids & North • USA & Canada
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Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days UK
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
Ø Cresby (aka Mr Red) listings now include Virtual events, see mister.red
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
For security, we are only sending out links by email. You can sign up to our monthly newsletter from our website tradartsteam.co.uk – enter your email address in the box at the bottom on the left (you may get a message asking you to click on a link to confirm that you want to join). The newsletter goes out just before the beginning of the month.
All our events are listed in the left hand column of our website tradartsteam.co.uk and include:
* Zoom into Tales and Ales - tradartsteam.co.uk/tales-and-ales.html
* Traditional song session online tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
* Zoom into Sing Political! and Sing Political Extra! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
* Lockdown Storytelling Cafe tradartsteam.co.uk/About-Storytelling-Cafe.html
Normally we don't run anything in August, but if our audiences want us to carry on we may well do so - Pam [webpage links revised 10 July 2020]
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, Online Events, updates: folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc.
These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes #LiveToYourLivingRoom on: folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events
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! See website for current gigs. [website link revised 10 July 2020]
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Day Varies USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events,
for details see sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Watch live events, and view recordings of live events, on facebook.com/digitalheritageconsulting/live [added 9 Jul 2020]
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
Ø Cresby (aka Mr Red) listings now include Virtual events, see mister.red
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
For security, we are only sending out links by email. You can sign up to our monthly newsletter from our website tradartsteam.co.uk – enter your email address in the box at the bottom on the left (you may get a message asking you to click on a link to confirm that you want to join). The newsletter goes out just before the beginning of the month.
All our events are listed in the left hand column of our website tradartsteam.co.uk and include:
* Zoom into Tales and Ales - tradartsteam.co.uk/tales-and-ales.html
* Traditional song session online tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
* Zoom into Sing Political! and Sing Political Extra! tradartsteam.co.uk/sing-political.html
* Lockdown Storytelling Cafe tradartsteam.co.uk/About-Storytelling-Cafe.html
Normally we don't run anything in August, but if our audiences want us to carry on we may well do so - Pam [webpage links revised 10 July 2020]
Ø Oxfordshire - FOLK IN OXFORD, Online Events, updates: folkinoxford.co.uk - concerts, ceilidhs, folk days, etc.
These include those from Folk Weekend: Oxford goes #LiveToYourLivingRoom on: folkinoxford.co.uk/online-events
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! See website for current gigs. [website link revised 10 July 2020]
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Day Varies USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events,
for details see 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)
- Cosponsorship of livestream events for Folk Song Society of Greater Boston
Watch live events, and view recordings of live events, on facebook.com/digitalheritageconsulting/live [added 9 Jul 2020]
- Dates are on USA & Canada news webpage
Sunday UK
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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.
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Sunday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE BALLAD SING or CHANTY SING Sundays, Weekly, 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm],
for details see 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.
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 [added 9 Jul 2020]
‡‡ 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 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]
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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.
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Sunday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - Boston - LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE BALLAD SING or CHANTY SING Sundays, Weekly, 2-5 EDT [= UK 7pm-10pm],
for details see 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.
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 [added 9 Jul 2020]
‡‡ 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 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 UK
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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, facebook.com/groups/32771298449
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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 worcesterfolk.org.uk
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
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Monday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ USA - NY - Corning. VIRTUAL VALLEY FOLK MUSIC TRANSATLANTIC ZOOM SINGS, Mondays, Weekly, 3-5:30 pm (or 6 at the latest) EST.
This is 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]
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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, facebook.com/groups/32771298449
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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 worcesterfolk.org.uk
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
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Monday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ USA - NY - Corning. VIRTUAL VALLEY FOLK MUSIC TRANSATLANTIC ZOOM SINGS, Mondays, Weekly, 3-5:30 pm (or 6 at the latest) EST.
This is 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 UK
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
‡‡ Castell-nedd Port Talbot - SESH SŴN Ddigidol - 4ydd Ddydd Mawrth, 7yp. Cyfle i unrhyw un boed yn dysgwyr neu’n siaradwyr cymraeg rhugl dod ag offeryn i chwarae cerddoriaeth gwerin mewn awyrgylch cefnogol a chyfeillgar. https://zoom.us/j/94336593616
‡‡ Neath Port Talbot - SESH SŴN Ddigidol - 4th Tuesdays, 7pm. Whether you’re fluent or learning Welsh, this is a chance to join in a traditional Welsh Folk Session. So grab your instruments and come along to enjoy in a friendly, supportive environment. A slower, slightly more formal session for folk beginners and Welsh learners, with popular Welsh-language sing-a-longs as well as traditional repertoire, although the sessions vary a lot from month to month. https://zoom.us/j/94336593616
The facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1005330679895164/
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
Ø Glos - WINCHCOMBE FOLK CLUB: videos welcome for our Facebook pages, facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
‡‡ 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 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)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ CAL London - SHARPS FOLK CLUB, Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session - every Tuesday. Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube on youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqDn8d3uUq1a3Wk87Q9GMsW87L6qdFqJ
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
‡‡ Castell-nedd Port Talbot - SESH SŴN Ddigidol - 4ydd Ddydd Mawrth, 7yp. Cyfle i unrhyw un boed yn dysgwyr neu’n siaradwyr cymraeg rhugl dod ag offeryn i chwarae cerddoriaeth gwerin mewn awyrgylch cefnogol a chyfeillgar. https://zoom.us/j/94336593616
‡‡ Neath Port Talbot - SESH SŴN Ddigidol - 4th Tuesdays, 7pm. Whether you’re fluent or learning Welsh, this is a chance to join in a traditional Welsh Folk Session. So grab your instruments and come along to enjoy in a friendly, supportive environment. A slower, slightly more formal session for folk beginners and Welsh learners, with popular Welsh-language sing-a-longs as well as traditional repertoire, although the sessions vary a lot from month to month. https://zoom.us/j/94336593616
The facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1005330679895164/
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
Ø Glos - WINCHCOMBE FOLK CLUB: videos welcome for our Facebook pages, facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
‡‡ 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 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)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ CAL London - SHARPS FOLK CLUB, Sharp's in Isolation Zoom session - every Tuesday. Each evening is recorded - catch up with all of our lockdown singarounds on YouTube on youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqDn8d3uUq1a3Wk87Q9GMsW87L6qdFqJ
Contact Amanda on sharpsfolkclub <at> gmail.com to join the mailing list.
Wednesday UK
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
Ø Rhondda Cynon Taf - LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Pontyclun) - Weekly, Wednesdays. Yes, we’re making virtual music via Zoom! See Facebook 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
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, also copied to Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire news webpage
Ø Wilts: Highworth - WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB. We meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays about 7.45pm for 8pm, and the contact is Geoff Davies 01793 706753. (added 17/8/2020)
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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.
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
DETAILS please see TOP OF PAGE under Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days
INCLUDING
* Zoom into Tales and Ales - 1st Wednesdays
* Zoom into Sing Political! - 2nd Wednesdays, not August
* Lockdown Storytelling Cafe - 3rd Wednesdays
‡‡ 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
facebook.com/groups/121048754899613/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Roy Collingwood roy <at>roycollingwood.co.uk (added 1/8/2020)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ 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)
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
Ø Rhondda Cynon Taf - LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Pontyclun) - Weekly, Wednesdays. Yes, we’re making virtual music via Zoom! See Facebook 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
Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, also copied to Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire news webpage
Ø Wilts: Highworth - WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB. We meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays about 7.45pm for 8pm, and the contact is Geoff Davies 01793 706753. (added 17/8/2020)
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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.
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
DETAILS please see TOP OF PAGE under Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days
INCLUDING
* Zoom into Tales and Ales - 1st Wednesdays
* Zoom into Sing Political! - 2nd Wednesdays, not August
* Lockdown Storytelling Cafe - 3rd Wednesdays
‡‡ 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
facebook.com/groups/121048754899613/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Roy Collingwood roy <at>roycollingwood.co.uk (added 1/8/2020)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ 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)
Ø Folk in the Cloud, Glos. see under Mondays
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Ø Llantrisant Folk Club, Rhondda Cynon Taf, see under Wednesdays
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Thursday UK
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
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 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 now 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,
hfacebook.com/Lyceum-Folk-Club-of-Newport-213395425376402/ and on lyceumfolknewport.org.uk/ [added 4 Jul 2020]
Cornwall & Devon, also copied to Cornwall & Devon news webpage
Ø Devon - BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB: recordings on bidefordfolkclub.com/virtual-folk-club/
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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]
Ø Glos - MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB is now Zooming on the second Thursday of every month, 7.45pm, login always posted on Facebook under Andy Scarf Productions, facebook.com/andyscarfproductions/
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
DETAILS please see TOP OF PAGE under Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days
INCLUDING * Traditional song session online - 1st Thursdays
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ Kent - VIRTUAL FOLK AT THE DRUM, weekly, Thursday, 7.30pm - 11pm, meeting opens at 7.15pm. For Zoom joining details, check the website folkatthedrum.co.uk [added 31 Jul 2020]
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
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 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 now 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,
hfacebook.com/Lyceum-Folk-Club-of-Newport-213395425376402/ and on lyceumfolknewport.org.uk/ [added 4 Jul 2020]
Cornwall & Devon, also copied to Cornwall & Devon news webpage
Ø Devon - BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB: recordings on bidefordfolkclub.com/virtual-folk-club/
Bristol, S. Glos, Glos, also copied to Bristol, S. Glos, Glos news webpage
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]
Ø Glos - MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB is now Zooming on the second Thursday of every month, 7.45pm, login always posted on Facebook under Andy Scarf Productions, facebook.com/andyscarfproductions/
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
Ø West Midlands county - TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM – various Zoom sessions.
DETAILS please see TOP OF PAGE under Day Varies; and sessions/concerts with several events on different days
INCLUDING * Traditional song session online - 1st Thursdays
North-East, also copied to Other UK areas news webpage
‡‡ 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)
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ Kent - VIRTUAL FOLK AT THE DRUM, weekly, Thursday, 7.30pm - 11pm, meeting opens at 7.15pm. For Zoom joining details, check the website folkatthedrum.co.uk [added 31 Jul 2020]
Friday UK
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
Ø Denbs - RHYL FOLK CLUB - Weekly Fridays. The Club will be live on Zoom: see rhylfolkclub.com/category/club-news-and-forthcoming-events, followed by recordings of the proceedings on YouTube (search for Rhyl Folk Club) each week.
Ø Swansea GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB - some Fridays, details see website www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk
VFC: the Pearshaped Sessions began on July 24, Heather will be there from 8.15pm to let you in ready for an 8.30pm start. Please come early (you will not be let in before 8.15pm.) If you are going to perform: please be ready and tuned up so we can fit in as many as possible.
We also welcome people to just come and listen. For the Zoom link, go to the club website www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk [added 16 Aug 2020]
Cornwall & Devon, also copied to Cornwall & Devon news webpage
Ø Cornwall - BODMIN FOLK CLUB Virtual Open House, every Friday, 8pm – 10.30pm. Email bodminfolk<at>yahoo.com for details. www.bodminfolk.co.uk
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
‡‡ 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)
Cymru / Wales, also copied to home page of folklife.cymru / bywyd-gwerin.cymru website
Ø Denbs - RHYL FOLK CLUB - Weekly Fridays. The Club will be live on Zoom: see rhylfolkclub.com/category/club-news-and-forthcoming-events, followed by recordings of the proceedings on YouTube (search for Rhyl Folk Club) each week.
Ø Swansea GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB - some Fridays, details see website www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk
VFC: the Pearshaped Sessions began on July 24, Heather will be there from 8.15pm to let you in ready for an 8.30pm start. Please come early (you will not be let in before 8.15pm.) If you are going to perform: please be ready and tuned up so we can fit in as many as possible.
We also welcome people to just come and listen. For the Zoom link, go to the club website www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk [added 16 Aug 2020]
Cornwall & Devon, also copied to Cornwall & Devon news webpage
Ø Cornwall - BODMIN FOLK CLUB Virtual Open House, every Friday, 8pm – 10.30pm. Email bodminfolk<at>yahoo.com for details. www.bodminfolk.co.uk
West Midlands, also copied to Midlands news webpage
‡‡ 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 UK
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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/
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ CAL 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]
‡‡ CAL London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, weekly, 7pm - 9pm, see https://twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective <at> gmail.com to join.
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Saturday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - NY - SYRACUSE PUB SING. Syracuse Pub Sing: happens once a month on Zoom on a Saturday from 3-6 PM NYC time. For exact dates and details on registering email Karin Howe at syracusepubsing <at> gmail.com [added 9 Jul 2020]
‡‡ CAL USA - NH - PMFF CHANTEY SING. 2nd Saturdays, 8-10 PM London time
An open chantey & maritime zoom-based sing with organizers and regulars of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.
Shortly before each sing, we'll post zoom info on our website (http://www.pmffest.org/) and in the corresponding calendar entry at https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions [added 8 Aug 2020]
Herefs & Worcs, also copied to Herefs & Worcs news webpage
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/
South-East, also copied to South-East news webpage
‡‡ CAL 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]
‡‡ CAL London - SHANTIES AND SEA SONGS with London Sea Shanty Collective, weekly, 7pm - 9pm, see https://twitter.com/LondonShanty Contact via Twitter or email shantycollective <at> gmail.com to join.
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Saturday USA USA & Canada, also copied to USA & Canada news webpage
‡‡ CAL USA - NY - SYRACUSE PUB SING. Syracuse Pub Sing: happens once a month on Zoom on a Saturday from 3-6 PM NYC time. For exact dates and details on registering email Karin Howe at syracusepubsing <at> gmail.com [added 9 Jul 2020]
‡‡ CAL USA - NH - PMFF CHANTEY SING. 2nd Saturdays, 8-10 PM London time
An open chantey & maritime zoom-based sing with organizers and regulars of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.
Shortly before each sing, we'll post zoom info on our website (http://www.pmffest.org/) and in the corresponding calendar entry at https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions [added 8 Aug 2020]
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