Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands

Subject: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: Louisey
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 06:12 AM

Further to my plea for musicians earlier this week, I would be hugely grateful to receive details of local-ish Midlands folk nights where I can sing some sad songs and hunt down some musicians! I only know a few clubs, through family friends, and the internet isn't all that helpful in giving me leads. Friendly night recommendations would be preferred - I have been to a couple where if your face isn't known, you won't be asked to sing, I may be young and missing something important, but I don't really understand that...

Anyway, thanks in advance!

Louise

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 06:16 AM

Hi Louise

First of all, if you want to sing - let the organiser know!

You say 'Midlands' but that is a very wide area, narrow it down a tad and you will be directed to local clubs by the friendly Catters in your area.

Also, have you tried festivals?

Good luck

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: Louisey
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 06:24 AM

Yes - I have been singing&playing at festivals this summer!

Haha, maybe I'm not experienced in session-ing, thank you for your advice. The sessions & singarounds I grew up in were of the loud, chaotic, everyone-in type!

I am based in South Derbyshire, but close to areas of Staffordshire/Leicestershire/Warwickshire - I don't mind an hours drive or so.


Louise

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: GUEST,DaveS at Work
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 06:52 AM

Google www.tigerfolk.com turn up and make yourself known upon arrival

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: rhyzla
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 06:58 AM

Try Chequemates Folk club in Hopwas near Tamworth - every thursday - very friendly and broad-minded organisers!!

chequemates

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: The PA
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 07:10 AM

Its probably a bit further than you want to travel, but Bromsgrove FC is very friendly. Worth the trip.

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: muppitz
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 07:24 AM

Louisey, my main haunts are The Brown Cow in Mansfield and the Old Poets in Ashover, both on a Tuesday, let me know if you fancy coming to either and we could use it for a meet up.

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 08:12 AM

cresby.com links to adjacent sites If it's West Mids it's Bob Taberner if it's Mid West it's cresby.com, if it's East Mids it's Pete Burnham --------- oh just look at the wealth of links and surf.

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: webfolk
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 08:15 AM

The North Staffordshire Folk Diary is published on my website at www.webfolk.net.

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: webfolk
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 08:19 AM

The North Staffs Folk Diary is published on my website at www.webfolk.net

Subject: RE: Details of Folk Clubs - Midlands
From: Louisey
Date: 14 Sep 06 - 08:37 AM

Ooh lovely, this has given me loads of ideas - thanks guys! I've obviously been looking in the wrong places!

Louise x