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News from folk signed up to our Newsletters.

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​(anywhere outside the UK)



Folk news
including Zoom sessions links

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Free publicity* for folk sings, Zoom, performers, services outside the UK
We welcome international enthusiasts! ​
Sign up (below!)  for our (free) Newsletter mailing list,
*when signed up, you can send your news (up to 200 words) to sam@folklife.uk
3 weeks notice for dates to circulate in Newsletter.  By email please, not Zoom chats  (we can't easily copy chats) ​

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When lockdown's over, Folk News returns to being Members-only, except  we'll
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Above:  Rowing club members visiting Wavertree in 1929, Punta Arenas, Chile. Gift of Senor Rafael Osvaldo Cabrera Majoral, 1976. South Street Seaport Museum Archives.  Our thanks to the Museum for permission to use this image.  This photograph from our archives depicts several men aboard our very own Wavertree, dancing the cueca, also called zamacueca or marinera, a folk dance of northern Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. This type of courtship dance is danced with the rhythmic music of guitars, usually in couples, passing and circling each other. Chilean sailors took the dance to Mexico eventually, and there it is called chilena.
"OTHER UK, and WORLD"  webpage on our DIRECTORY site
​As well as these NEWS pages .............  we have an online DIRECTORY giving FULL LISTINGS for our FOLKLIFE MEMBERS.
​We have some members outside our 'usual' area, listed in our Directory; no international members as yet - more members welcome!

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And ! .............  our  FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS website has ARTICLES and an ARCHIVE.
IN THIS ISSUE: ARTICLES:   ◊ ‘The Leaving of Liverpool’, by Roy & Lesley Adkins.   ◊ ‘A New York State Folk Tale’, from Catherine LaBier  by Gwilym Davies.  
◊ ‘Y Ferch o’r Scêr’ / ‘The Maid of Sker’
’,  Welsh traditional tune, and song, Arr. Helen Adam.
Book reviews:   ◊ The Death of the Pagan Mummer: ‘Mummers’ Plays Revisited’  by Peter Harrop.   From Stephen Rowley.
 ◊ ‘ “Catch it, Bottle it and Paint it Green” aka Tales of a Folk Song Collector’ by Gwilym Davies.  From David Kidman.
Folklife Studies & Traditions: Folklife News/Diary.  Folklife Societies news & diary 
Film (DVD, BluRay) announced / adverts  
All My Life’s Buried Here  – The Story of George Butterworth.
Books announced / adverts  The Roots of Welsh Border Morris; ​Tunelines;‘ “Catch it, Bottle it and Paint it Green” aka Tales of a Folk Song Collector’, Gwilym Davies
Recordings announced  Musical Traditions; Saydisc, p9.
"THIS ISSUE ONLINE"  webpage on our FOLKLIFE TRADTIONS website
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ONLINE EXTRA  from  FW, Folklife West print magazine

International folk news pages below
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News pages from FW: Folklife West magazine: news items from International sings/sessions, mostly folks we met whilst out a-Zooming. Including Zoom sessions links.  Some enthusiasm that we thought would be of interest to our readers.
We're always glad to hear from enthusiasts who would like to join us at Folklife magazine (3 per year), for your news plus your Members' Directory listings.
Annual Membership is £18 a year, for posted UK (but £2 credit for this smaller issue), or for PDF via WeTransfer worldwide, see Info webpage
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​Day varies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USA --- Mass
‡‡  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
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    [added 9 Jul 2020]​​​
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• Dates are below

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Israel
‡‡  Israel.  Jerusalem. LET'S SING TOGETHER (Virtually!) from Jerusalem, Every Sunday 8:15 to 10:30pm Jerusalem time  [6.15 to 8.30pm UK time].
For the link please send an email to pgbacal <at> gmail.com [added 28/10/2020]
USA --- Mass
‡‡  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]​

USA --- New York
‡‡  NY - New York City.     Virtual SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM’s monthly SEA CHANTEYS AND MARITIME MUSIC.  1st Sundays, 2pm - 4pm EST, this is 7pm- 9pm 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]


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USA --- New York
​‡‡  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 

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Germany
‡‡ Bad Kissingen    ENGLISH FOLK CLUB.  Online Concerts, the last Saturday of every month, with musicians and singers. An entertaining, varied and highly entertaining evening.  See www.facebook.com/EnglishFolkClubBadKissingen
As long as there is still. a Conona-shut down at the venue we try to put on a Public Viewing in the old City Hall.  [added 3 Nov 2020]


USA --- California
‡‡  CA - San Francisco.  Virtual SF MARITIME ASSOCIATION CHANTEY SING.
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Monthly on a Saturday Noon to 1:30pm, Pacific time; 8pm- 9.30pm UK time. 
Event information at https://maritime.org/evernts-home/chantey-sing/
If not leading a chantey, no registration needed. Day of event link to enter for live streaming: https://GikveButter.com/ChanteySing
To pre-register to lead a chantey (fills up fast!): https://maritime.org/sea-chantey-sign-up/     Donations to the Association will be accepted during the event, which will be used to buy virtual technologies to broadcast more events from the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

USA --- New York
‡‡  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
USA --- New Hampshire
​‡‡  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
 


​------------  Weblinks for  Performers and Calendars are below each News page
------------  For our full list of virtual sessions (mostly UK), see Virtual-Folk webpage

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WEBLINKS for Calendar and Performers above
Calendar
TRADITIONAL MUSIC & SONG: ​SESH SEARCH   Sessions in Ireland   http://fonn.online/index220.htm
Performers: California
RICHARD ADRIANOWICZ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8LT0sBg1Y  www.walkashore.com
BEV PRAVER:  the YouTube video of the "Velcro" song  www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK9NV0DdaSI&t=61s
RIGGY RACKIN: SIMPLE   Riggy's latest album, see his website www.riggy.com
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WEBLINKS for VIRTUAL FOLK sessions, see top of page.   
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DATES ......... see after last news page.
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WEBLINKS for Performers above
Performers: Ohio
DAVE MASON 

Folk Music  davemason.co.uk , https://davemasonmusic.bandcamp.com    Bagpipes https://tummelyerwilkies.com    Contact me ionasdad<at>gmail.com
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WEBLINKS for VIRTUAL FOLK sessions, see top of page.   
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DATES ......... see after last news page.
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WEBLINKS for Calendar and Performers above
Calendars   --- see also Ireland calendar above International ◊ 1
VIRTUAL SESSIONS: SONG CALENDAR An invaluable resource for USA, UK, & more  bostonsongsessions.org​/virtual-sessions 
​   Please send corrections, additions, and suggestions to:  virtualtradsession <at> gmail.com
COUNTRY DANCE & SONG SOCIETY'S  ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR  CDSS, mainly USA and Canada   
   
Country Dance and Song Society’s online events calendar
SOME ALTERNATIVE ROOTS: DIARY, LISTINGS, AND MORE  Resources: USA and world  www.somealternativeroots.com
  "Participate" webpage www.somealternativeroots.com/participate 

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WEBLINKS for VIRTUAL FOLK sessions, see top of page.   
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DATES ......... see below.

DATES and LATEST NEWS, may not be included in downloadable-PDF of pages (above).

At least 3 weeks notice for dates, please - we can then circulate in our Folklife Newsletter. 
​By email, not Zoom chats please - we can't easily copy info from chats
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Massachusetts
Boston.   Day varies.
LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN ONLINE EVENTS, numerous events, for details see sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern​    
​+ 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
JANUARY
  • Sunday, January 3: Tavern Sing
  • Sunday, January 10: Ballad Sing
  • Thursday, January 14: Lynn Noel - Songs of French Canada
  • Sunday, January 17: Chantey Sing
  • Sunday, January 24: SPECIAL Robert Burns
  • Thursday, January 28: Special Guest David Ingerson
  • Sunday, January 31: SPECIAL Child Ballad Sing
FEBRUARY
  • Sunday, February 7: Tavern Sing
  • Thursday, February 11: Lynn Noel - Gulf of Saint Lawrence 
  • Sunday, February 14: SPECIAL Valentine Ballad Sing
  • Sunday, February 21: Chantey Sing
  • Thursday, February 25: Special guest TBD
  • Sunday, February 28: Ballad Sing
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Deadlines

☞   ● 1 Jan :  19 Nov 
☞   ● 1 May :  19 Mar
☞   ● 1 Sep :  19 Jul

​☞ see Newsletter for later deadlines for online issues

USA and Canada  folk news from FW, the Folklife West magazine, below
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  • During Covid, we will not require [paid-for] 'Folklife Membership' for US/Canada news & listings on this page. Open to all who sign up for  'FN' Folklife Newsletter (top of page).
  • The Members' Directory website (venues, performers, festivals, etc) remains Members-only.
FW usually has 60 to 64 pages, printed, A4-size.
​    FW has 3 sections: News; also Festival & Workshop Diaries, and Folklife Traditions (articles & news)
As much as possible - but not everything - will be copied online. It is a print magazine and it's not possible to exactly reproduce it online.   Roughly 2/3rds - the area News pages - is on this site.

UK: FW by post from Folklife: the cost of £18 includes membership = news & online Members' Directory listings
International: £18 
but instead of posted, as a PDF sent by WeTransfer for you to download.
Contact sam@folklife.uk for international bank transfer details (no cards, no PayPal, etc).
index to all News pages on homepage
Info page (ad rates & membership)
Be listed!     Join Folklife , only £18 for 3 issues, for
  • FW (Folklife West) posted to you, OR as a PDF via WeTransfer
  • your news/publicity in FW, (each news item: up to 200 words, more if advertising), 
  • all copied to folklife.uk, this, our main site, with FW pages online
  • amazing & very detailed online Directory, listings, including detailed Festival Diary for the next 12 months, and detailed Workshop Diary
  • and FW (Folklife West) posted to you or as PDF via WeTransfer.......... contact us (Info webpage)

FW: 1 Jan (print deadline 19 Nov), 1 May (print deadline 19 Mar),  1 Sep (print deadline 19 Jul), other details on  Info webpage
Special note:  Folklife West, Nº 66, 1 Jan 2021  News Online only!

"Folklife Traditions" pages in print & copied online, ​Membership-subscriptions credited as smaller issue
• Standard 1 year Membership = 3 printed issues (each covers 4 months)

See  Folklife Newsletter (on UPDATES page)  for details

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Do join us  ---  New Members:  £16 (£18 - £2 credit for Jan. being a smaller issue) - you get 3 print issues
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We are supporting our Folklife Members, who support Folklife ​(£18 a year, since you ask).
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, repairs & upgrades for computers & software)
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  • Updates
  • Virtual-Folk
    • FutureOfFolk
  • Info
    • Sizes
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  • —CYMRU--WALES site
  • England: South-West
    • Cornwall+Devon
    • Som+Dor+Wilts
  • Glos+Oxon
    • Bristol+Glos
    • Oxfordshire
  • West-Mids region
  • Herefs+Worcs
  • Other UK
  • International
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  • ( Homend Poets )