Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 08:56 AM

And, Sal I think what we like is something like the Salway Arms, take your van park up on Friday and leave on Sunday, no driving over the weekend.
Terry

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 08:49 AM

There is a folk club running on the last Friday of every month in the Ebbw Vale Rugby Club, we went in Feb. It was good and well supported.

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,richd-in work on strange PC
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 03:00 PM

Did this happen?- don't recall hearing of anything going on in the last month.Merthyr and surrounds are looking pretty quiet. There's been an acoustic duo on in the Crown in Merthyr last couple of Fridays. Might have a look to see if they're playing this week. There have been a couple of sessions in the Imperial on a Thursday night but that was a while ago.Glamorgan Gates and the Ganolfan Cymraeg put a couple of sessions on, but they died a death too. Anyone know of anything going on in the top end of the valleys?

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 05:34 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:42 AM

I'm working at the YHA in Brecon. Willing to do a spot after guests are all fed and tucked up in bed, but Fridays are not good as many people arrive then!

Gazza2

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: David C. Carter
Date: 01 Feb 11 - 12:07 PM

I would have to take the Shuttle from Gare du Nord!

I'll think about it.

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 01 Feb 11 - 12:02 PM

That's what it's all about I think. My hunch was country music, but metal seems to be the sound of the valleys these days!

Sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: richd
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 01:00 PM

People are a bit sparse full stop. I'm in Merthyr, about 19 miles south of Brecon. Not much goin on in Merthyr either, Welsh or English. Shame. Good metal scene though.

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 29 Jan 11 - 11:14 AM

I sing with a trio called Loxley and are booked at Fishguard Festival. I'll be able to spread the word and find out what's going on. Just seems to be around Brecon that the folk scene is a bit sparse.

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,jeff
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 12:29 AM

A few years ago I was in Aberystwyth and there was a bluegrass band called Whiskey Before Breakfast. The bass player's name was Clive Jones. He had a sheep farm, so I'd bet he's still around. They were very much involved in the local music scene. The Cardigan Folk Club I believe it was called. You may want to get in touch w/them in terms of helping you get the word out about yours.

There was a great fiddler named Peter did a teaching session @ the Cardigan Hotel and a great guitarist/songwriter named Brian Williams. Sorry, this thread is bringing on alot of recall for me.

Their session was on Tuesdays. A mix of instrumental and singing. Accompanied and acapella. Being from the States they allowed me to do a guest spot on the bill w/Tim Van Aiken. Very nice of them.

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 27 Jan 11 - 11:25 AM

Hello, what does the entry above this mean?

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,Square the Circle
Date: 27 Jan 11 - 07:15 AM

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 26 Jan 11 - 04:34 PM

I'm organising a folk song and music all day session in Brecon, because they don't seem to know what one is.
No venue yet or date. I'd like to do it in March.
Mr. Red: I don't live in BC, I live near Leominster. One member of Loxley lives in Brecon.
Sal
Ps Mr Red do you have a Facebook page?

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: Mr Red
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 09:21 AM

Is there another castle in Brecon? Seeems relevant if you want to go there before you go there as it were.
Details of the venue are useful, people use satnavs don't ya know. Without a contact telephone number of an organiser you could try the venue.

As I always say if going any distance - ring before you go, to check. If the organiser is not a folkie he may not understand the needs of attendees - not many folk organisers do - I can tell you.

Isn't Brecon a fair trek from BC? And not exactly en route to Devon.

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 03:55 AM

Why am I looking at a webpage for the brecon castle hotel, Cresby?

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 03:54 AM

Angus Kings a promoter from Brecon. He's not a folkie so could do with some guidance. He can be found on facebook

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: Anne Lister
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 02:50 PM

Not in Brecon but ... who's running it?

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 08:43 AM

Brecon Castle Hotel, Castle Square, Brecon, South Wales LD3 9DB

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 07:08 AM

Its a LONG walk from London Sal !

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 04:11 AM

Not a soul.
Lol

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 18 Jan 11 - 02:22 PM

So ladies and gentlemen of Brecon.... this is the start of something folkie to bring extra entertainment to your town.

Is anyone at all interested?

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 15 Jan 11 - 04:21 PM

This is a bit surprising. No one in Brecon is on mudcat!

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 14 Jan 11 - 06:53 PM

Would I be correct in thinking that not only is there no folk scene or interest in Brecon, but also, no one in Brecon is a Mudcat?

Sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST,the lemonade lady (sally)
Date: 12 Jan 11 - 11:56 AM

If it takes off, you might want to change your night.

sal

Subject: RE: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 06:02 PM

WISH it wasn't a Friday night! Our Quire's rehearsal night and that puts that night out 100%. Drat!

Subject: Music: New Folk Club Brecon, Wales, UK
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 02:59 PM

Friday 21st January from 20:30 to 23:00
The Castle of Brecon Hotel In The Castle Bar
Brecon, Wales.
A New Folk & more Night with a local artist performing original material and an artist from away. I can't go this time but hope to be at the next one. It'll be 3rd Fridays. This event needs lots of support because the folk scene is a bit dormant in this part of Wales.
Sal