Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 31 May 10 - 04:21 AM

Thanks Dave

Les

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 May 10 - 06:54 PM

http://www.swintonfolkclub.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 May 10 - 01:43 PM

Sounds interesting Sophie and I think we are friends via facebook.

I'm no bigot on the folk thing, well I probably am in that our sessions at The Beech - currently at The Horse and Jockey - are tagged mostly but not exclusively traditional songs and tunes.

I will promote most folkish things through our facebook:

Songs and tunes at The Beech

but our own sessions are mostly as it says

Cheers

L in C#

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: GUEST,SophFFS
Date: 30 May 10 - 01:05 PM

Hello there

I'm not sure For Folk's Sake could be classed as a folk club, but we programme a monthly night of folk music in Manchester city centre. At present we are rather nomadic - we've been at The Bay Horse in the NQ, the Zion Arts Centre, Eighth Day Cafe and Contact Theatre so far this year, and we've got KroBar (for Twelfth Day's album launch) on June 30th before travelling down to London's The Magpie's Nest in July. However, we're hoping to have a permanent home from September onwards, so I can let you know for definite nearer the time.

In the meantime, please check out http://www.forfolkssake.org.uk/ for more info on our past nights.

Thanks!

Sophie

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 May 10 - 12:53 PM

Thanks Alex, looks like a really good club. Not strictly speaking Greater Manchester but who is speaking strictly?
All the Mancunians are either at festivals, trying to decide if they are in Greater Manchester or only use Mudcat at work.

Cheers

Les

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: alex s
Date: 30 May 10 - 10:16 AM

Burnley's only 30 mins up the M66
Come and see us:

http://www.burnleyfolkclub.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 May 10 - 09:30 AM

Re-cast?

Subject: Review: Folk Clubs etc. current in Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 May 10 - 12:13 PM

This is basically a fishing expedition. I am trying to update my current list of folk clubs, sessions, singarounds and such like in the Greater Manchester area.

If you know of any currently alive and kicking can you post details here?

I am happy for Greater Manchester to be decided by yourselves

Cheers

L in C#