Coronavirus Cancellations

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Mar 20 - 06:43 PM

Easter 2020: Folk Up the Moors

IMPORTANT - EVENT CANCELLED!!


I’ve just heard from Leon, landlord at the Sportsman’s, who agrees with me and general consensus that because of prevailing conditions, the event should be cancelled for the wellbeing and safety of everyone.

Regrettable but necessary.

Hopefully we can re-schedule the gathering as soon as safe to do so.

Sincerely,

John Steward

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 03:31 AM

Just posted on my website about two in Stroud
Lansdown Hall CLOSED - Chris Wood CANCELLED
Wotton under Edge UtEA CLOSED. Tom McConville CANCELLED
Stroud Ceilidhs in Dursley April 4th CANCELLED.

I think it is fair to say if it looks the kind of thing to be cancelled it almost certainly is. Or would be lightly attended anyway.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 07:03 AM

A major loss for the folklore calendar in Sussex: -

Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green


It is with great sadness that Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green has decided that in the current circumstances it would be both impossible and irresponsible to go ahead this year.

This is not a decision we have come to lightly and know that many people will, like us, be devastated. Not only is this for many of us a major high point of our year, it is also vital to kick-starting the local summer economy. We will be meeting regularly to discuss the situation as advice from the government evolves.

We would like to thank all of our supporters, volunteers and local businesses for their continued support. Please keep safe everyone, look after yourselves. ??

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Henry Piper (of Ottery)
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 07:31 AM

Not particularly Folk, but important news. Glastonbury is cancelled.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 07:47 AM

John Byng from Horsham Folk, Sussex writes:-



Dear Horsham Folk Club Members and Friends

We had a great time last Sunday with the Flying Toads but I am sorry to say that the new plague now forces us to close for a while.

This is a great pity, not least because I was so looking forward to the Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne gig in a fortnight's time. But we shall keep the forced closure to the minimum so we urge you to look out for my next email which I hope will convey much better news.
Look after yourselves and each other.

Best wishes


John Byng

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 09:21 AM

Bob Perry's "Spyboy" concerts in Sussex with proposed alternative date arrangements

Hello - Covid 19 - Inevitably and sadly, thanks to the Government's advice and our own wish to keep our supporters and musicians safe we have no alternative but to halt proceedings until this dreadful situation passes...…….

For the time being there will be no Spyboy shows between now and the end of April.
THOSE THAT WERE PLANNED ARE LISTED BELOW ALONG WITH CURRENT INFORMATION SHOWING REARRANGED DATES ETC

The Hailsham Pavilion box office, where tickets have been sold for all these shows will be contacting you about refunds and other options

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THEM – they will contact you

They have an enormous job to do, for it is not only Spyboy shows that they sell tickets for,
so please be patient…. they will contact you as soon as they possibly can (and please don’t
worry if it is not until after the original date of the show).

In the meantime you may wish to look at the Spyboy website – www.spyboy.co.uk
to see what is happening after the end of April

To all our supporters, and colleagues we send our best wishes for your health and wellbeing and like us you may consider just how you are able to help our community during this challenging time.

If you have any questions or queries please contact [e-mail]

LINDISFARNE – SUNDAY 22nd MARCH (HASTINGS)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
AT THE MOMENT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REARRANGE IT

FEAST OF FIDDLES – FRIDAY 27th MARCH (EASTBOURNE)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN MARCH 2020
AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REARRANGE IT UNTIL APRIL 2021
(SATURDAY 17th APRIL 2021 BEING THE LIKELY DATE)

BENJI KIRKPATRICK & THE EXCESS – SUNDAY 29th MARCH (ALFRISTON)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN MARCH
WE ARE TRYING TO REARRANGE A NEW DATE IN NOVEMBER
AT ALFRISTON (possibly Friday 27th November)

LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE – FRIDAY 3rd APRIL (ALFRISTON)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
WE HOPE WE MAY BE ABLE REARRANGE A NEW DATE
(BUT PROBABLY UNLIKELY)

RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ SHOW – SATURDAY 4th APRIL (EASTBOURNE)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
WE ARE TRYING TO REARRANGE A NEW DATE IN OCTOBER
(FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER BEING THE LIKELY DATE)
(Still awaiting confirmation from the band's management)
EASTBOURNE COLLEGE THEATRE

CALAN – SUNDAY 5th APRIL (ALFRISTON)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
WE ARE TRYING TO REARRANGE A NEW DATE IN DECEMBER
(SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER BEING THE LIKELY DATE)

MAGIC OF THE BEATLES – FRIDAY 10th APRIL (HAILSHAM)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
A NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET - SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER

OYSTERS 3 – FRIDAY 17th APRIL (HAILSHAM)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REARRANGE IT

STRAWBS – SUNDAY 26th APRIL (ALFRISTON)
THIS SHOW WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN APRIL
WE ARE TRYING TO REARRANGE A NEW DATE IN NOVEMBER
(SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER BEING THE LIKELY DATE)

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Johnny J
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 09:35 AM

The Eurovision Song Contest has just "met its Waterloo.."
Cancelled.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Mick Haywood
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 10:13 AM

WHITBY FOLK CLUB: The club will be closed on Thursday nights for the unforeseeable future. We'll see you all again, hopefully, in better times. Mick and Angi Haywood.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 12:18 PM

Well it's not all doom and gloom! This website gives us some excellent news.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 12:44 PM

The San Francisco Folk Music Club has now cancelled its legendary twice-monthly song gatherings at Cyprian's. The last gathering was last Friday. Now it's closed, too.
The entire San Francisco Bay area and the City of Sacramento are shut down. Most counties surrounding Sacramento are Republican strongholds, and appear to be resisting shutdown. They think it's a "Democrat Party" hoax.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 04:23 PM

Upton Folk Festival cancelled, comes as no surprise. Too close to the present.

Whitcombe Dance Club cancelled

The CEILIDH IN CHRISTCHURCH, CHELTENHAM on Sat April 18 has been cancelled.

The Alvechurch French and Breton Music and Dance session is cancelled until further notice

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 04:33 PM

May Heydays dance festival cancelled, Evesham May Day(truncated) BH

Tredegar House Festival, Newport, Gwent. POSTPONED till TBA

Chippenham, still waiting to see how the epidemic and Gov advice looks.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Mar 20 - 05:04 PM

Traditional Song Forum
18 March 2020
The Folk Voice Conference in Sheffield is postponed
I am sure that, like me, you will have had a seemingly unending stream of messages telling you about events cancelled and organisations pulling in their horns. Sadly, I must add to the pile with the not unexpected news that we are going to have to delay the Folk Voice Conference that was planned for 6th June. It is a great shame because the proposals for papers that we have received include some really original and interesting ideas, and I am longing to hear them. But we are all going to have to wait until the current difficulties have subsided. The organising team remains totally committed to the idea and it will happen.

Thank you to all those who have submitted proposals for papers. We are holding them carefully and we will be in touch. There will be a further call for papers when we have a new date so, if you had a nearly formed idea that you didn't quite get around to submitting - keep thinking!

Best wishes to all and keep healthy!

Martin Graebe

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 19 Mar 20 - 07:11 AM

From Cheque-Mates Folk 'N' Roots Music Club, School Lane, Hopwas, Near Tamworth
Dear All,

Reluctantly and wisely, we are following advise to postpone our club and therefore we will not be celebrating the Irish tonight after all. We had a chat with the steward, Jabba, and he says it will be evident that the club itself will have to close. The Hopwas Beer Festival is also postponed.

Those of you who are performers it’s a chance to look at replenishing our repertoire, and plenty of time to rehearse in our lounges at home!! Save money on the beer and be healthy!

We will be back as soon as things improve. It all seems a bit surreal, and the first time the club has been closed other than a move and a refurbishment of the venue in 29 years!

Keep Music live in our Homes and stay Health Happy and Well!!
You can still hear Claret on the radio see below! Please take a listen thank you!

Best Wishes,
Keeping Music 'Live'

Tim and Sandra Robinson
Claret Celebrating 30 Years, and Cheque-Mates Folk 'N' Roots Music Club

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Vic Smith
Date: 19 Mar 20 - 08:01 AM

Graham of GPS Presentations, Uckfield, Sussex
Hi everyone,

Due to the latest government guidelines regarding the Coronavirus I have cancelled the Barber & Taylor gig due to be held on 19 April and also the Jim Crawford one due to be held on 24 May.

Any tickets already paid for will be fully refunded.

The position regarding the 24 June gig with Veronica Sbergia & Max De Bernardi will be reviewed in a month's time when we will all know more about the likely outcome of the Coronavirus crisis.

At present the Uckfield Blues & Roots Festival 2020 is still going ahead on 24th, 25th and 26th July with the position being monitored on a regular basis. Tickets will shortly go on sale with the proviso that should the festival be cancelled all ticket money will be refunded.

Hopefully we will be able to enjoy some live music in June or July but meanwhile do take care.

Kind regards
Graham

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: rich-joy
Date: 19 Mar 20 - 08:31 AM

Latest sad casualty from Down Under is :

50th Top Half Folk Festival at Mary River Wilderness Retreat (June 5-8) - Mt Bundey, NT Australia

cheers :(
R-J

https://www.topendfolkclub.org/top-half-folk-festivals/

https://www.facebook.com/tophalffolkfestival/

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 19 Mar 20 - 01:37 PM

Well Borris didn't announce the expected London lockdown today. 17 clubs and venues announced that they are shut at least until end of May and a few optimists planning to review the situation at Easter.

Full list on the Folk London website

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 20 Mar 20 - 05:10 AM

In the UK King Boris mumbled something about 12 weeks. Which would put resumption of normality in the middle of June. It is a hope, not a reasoned analysis IMNSHO.

And the massed public will have an inertia - things may be slow to pick up again.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 20 Mar 20 - 10:08 AM

Chester Folk Festival, UK, Spring Bank Holiday weekend, cancelled.
Derek

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Guest Tim
Date: 20 Mar 20 - 10:34 AM

Padstow obby oss, May Day cancelled

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Mar 20 - 06:47 PM

Chippenham UK festival in May also cancelled, it seems....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: EBarnacle
Date: 21 Mar 20 - 01:30 AM

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has cancelled this year's festival, which would have been held in Croton On Hudson over Fathers Day Weekend, June 20 and 21. We hope to be back in business at the usual venue and date next year

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,John from "Elsie`s Band"
Date: 21 Mar 20 - 10:49 AM

Sadly and for the reasons you all understand "Elsie`s" Sing and Play Evenings with guests are suspended until further notice. We sympathise with all the booked guests that have been advised but when things get back to normal we shall ensure their appearance at Cowden Pound.

Many thanks for your understanding,
David, Iris & John

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 21 Mar 20 - 10:58 AM

The All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil has been axed for 2020. An I would assume all county and provincial Fleadhanna, I would assume.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 21 Mar 20 - 12:11 PM

All my gigs are cancelled so I took on some sign writing for two different Cafes. Last night Boris shut the Cafes!!!
It's my delight on a shiny night! I'm taking orders for Ducks Pheasants, and Rabbits. I'm eating the Hedgehogs myself. Recipes on sale for a pound. Keep safe and well everybody. :-)
Nick

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Some bloke
Date: 21 Mar 20 - 01:19 PM

Sadly, we have cancelled Epworth Music Day, here in North Lincs which this year would have been 20 June. It reached the point of having to financially commit to some upfront costs or pull the plug.

If it goes away sooner than we think, then a cut down version could exist but without of the infrastructure of road closures etc. Watch this space.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Mar 20 - 05:30 AM

Chippenham Folk Festival have POSTPONED to May 28 - 31st 2021. I think we can call that a cancellation.

Oxford Folk Weekend 17-19th Apr have not posted anything re COVID-19 - with venues being closed we can assume no-one will turn up. But it would help to have clear indications.

A lot of festivals scheduled for June (that I list) have not posted cancellations (as of today).

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 22 Mar 20 - 08:08 AM

From Fairport -

"In recent years Cropredy has survived foot and mouth, avian flu, swine fever, SARS and, last year, the gales which disrupted so many other events. This year we will do our utmost to keep the show on the road."

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Johnny J
Date: 24 Mar 20 - 07:31 AM

Cancelled: Life as we know it.
:-(

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mrrzy
Date: 27 Mar 20 - 08:34 AM

Interesting article for those of you who can read French...

https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/03/27/coronavirus-le-spectre-de-l-annulation-pese-sur-les-festivals-musicaux-de-l-ete_6034655_3246.html

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: peregrina
Date: 27 Mar 20 - 10:12 AM

Please, Nick, don't eat hedgehogs or share recipes (perhaps you were joking? But I cannot tell)

Hedgehogs are in danger of extinction in the UK. There are now fewer than a million left. I do rescue and rehabilitation on a small scale and saw fewer hogs last summer than ever before, and all brought to me for rescue perished.

If you live in the UK help the hogs by growing pollinating plants, ensuring that your fence allows hogs to reach neighboring gardens, avoiding pesticides, and leaving some areas of the garden untidy

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 27 Mar 20 - 03:01 PM

Yes perhaps I was joking. Beam me up Scottie!

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 06:33 AM

Cambridge Folk Festival cancelled

Derek

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 09:27 AM

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, early July, cancelled.

Derek

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 11:15 AM

The World is cancelled until further notice: but resourceful individuals are putting their music and talk on via virtual means.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Henry Piper (of Ottery)
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 01:37 PM

Any News on Sidmouth yet ???

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 04:36 PM

Still hopeful according to the website.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 28 Mar 20 - 04:54 PM

No news on Sidmouth. Or Warwick, womad, underneath the stars, Wickham, cropredy, broadstairs, folk East, Whitby, Shrewsbury, Towersey.....
Derek

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 06:56 AM

ECMW just cancelled. It will return to Croxton 25/26/27 June 2021

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: RTim
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 01:47 PM

2020 Mystic Sea Music Festival in June also Cancelled....

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Felipa
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 05:16 PM

I almost didn't look at this thread, because my immediate reaction was that EVERY meeting and event between now and the summer is cancelled. But it was a different situation in many places "way" back on the 12 of March when this discussion thread started.

St. Patrick's celebrations of various kinds throughout Ireland were cancelled about a week ahead of time. By mid March, the various groups and the club meetings that I would have participated in in N. Ireland were cancelled indefinitely. That was before the UK and Irish governments made official restrictions.

NI Family History Society has cancelled all meetings for spring and summer. HALSWAY MANOR residential folk course venue in Somerset England is closed till June 1. Subject to review the closure may be extended.

NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB, UK, has cancelled its annual long weekend workshop which was scheduled for late October, rather than going ahead with plans and possibly finding they have to cancel in the end up. The venue is allowing the group's deposit to be held over until 2021.

Looking through this discussion thread, I've learned of many groups and festivals I didn't know about - several of great interest to me - and learned that the next North Atlantic Fiddle Convention will be in Ireland. Somethings to look forward to in 2021 or 2022?

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 01 Apr 20 - 09:01 AM

Cropready announced that they were still hoping to go ahead four days ago. Another festival (sorry, confidential info, no names) is making contingency plans for cancellation and have a decision point for a no-go announcement later this month.

Personally I think that we will be seeing UK restrictions running into August. I just hope that we are far enough through all this to allow clubs to reopen for their 20/21 season in the autumn.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Apr 20 - 06:50 AM

Sidmouth just announced

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 03 Apr 20 - 10:34 AM

From the Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy/Willie Clancy Summer School website:



Coronavirus Notice from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy

Like other organisations with events scheduled for June, July and August, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is anxiously monitoring the current health crisis. We propose to wait until around mid-May to see if the situation improves before we make any announcements. If, at that point, the authorities are satisfied summer schools and festivals can take place during these months, then we may be in a position to run the summer school. But if circumstances remain critical then the 2020 school cannot be run.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Jack Campin
Date: 03 Apr 20 - 12:08 PM

All the Edinburgh festivals off. That's huge.

Wimbledon't. That has more effect than any of the others, since it turns millions of people into couch potatoes every year.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: Mr Red
Date: 03 Apr 20 - 05:08 PM

I received an e-mail tonight

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we have had to take the decision to cancel this year’s Sidmouth Folk Festival for the well-being of all involved.

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 04 Apr 20 - 03:05 AM

@MrRed - already posted up-thread

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 04 Apr 20 - 05:48 AM

Underneath the Stars festival cancelled...

Derek

Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Apr 20 - 09:38 AM

Troll this, Joe - looks like your "Obamaphones" & "public computers" are falling down on the job.


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Subject: RE: Coronavirus Cancellations
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 07 Apr 20 - 07:23 PM

Wirral Fest. - early June, cancelled but those of us taking part have been asked to note the rescheduled dates for June 2021 and amend our paperwork accordingly.