folk in Leeds

Subject: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:24 PM

I'm coming to Leeds shortly and would like to attend some clubs & sessions. I know about the Grove folk club but does anything else happen?

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:29 PM

Folk in Leeds

It's not that bad

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: Shiplap Structure3
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:32 PM

Dont agree PopinJay

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:34 PM

Try here
http://www.tykesnews.org.uk/

Most things in the area on here - have fun - Duncan

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:34 PM

Wednesday at the Chemic..musician sessions and also Sunday where musician and singers' seessions alternate.
Tuesday at the Abbey Inn Newlay, Leeds 13.Singers and musicians
Various pubs in Headingley have Irish sessions.
Some times The Roscoe has folk orientated music.

But Heigh, come along to the Grove and make yourself known..Singers night is the first Friday; third Friday is lead by invited local singers and the second and fourth fridays are guest nights...this week is Tom McConville..and at the end of the month is Devils' Interval, an excellent young and talented trio, last seen at Sidmouth...
Where will you be stating? Wednesday at Otley is good

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 03:38 PM

http://www.jimlawton.info/filofolk/

Sorry - last link was to Tykes News - fine place, no doubt, but you'd need to follow a few clicks on there to arrive at the new link I've put above.....
Jim Lawton's local guide - Filofolk
Hope it helps - rather than the negative posture in an earlier post!
Cheers - Duncan

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 05:37 PM

The Tuesday session at the Abbey is good fun. Musically, the range is very broad - from unaccomanied traditional right the way through to rock and roll - and all abilities are welcomed. The regulars are are friendly and the pub serves great beer. A top night all round.

As is the Grove on Fridays. Excellent guests, vibrant singers' nights (slightly more traditional than the Abbey) and, again, very friendly.

If you're able to go further afield there's Otley Folk Club on Wednesdays (Kork's Wine Bar). Like the Grove, it's a mixture of guests and singers, with a warm welcome guarentteed.

On Thursdays, there's a choice. Pool-in-Wharfedale has a singers' night in the Half Moon. Laid back, friendly (are you beginning spot a pattern?)and eclectic. If you'd prefer a folk club, the Topic at the Cock and Bottle, Barkerend Road, Bradford has an excellent season celebrating 50 years of the club (highlight is Julie Felix). It's -you guessed it - very friendly, and you'll be welcome to do a floor spot, if you want.

Spoilt for choice, really!

Wayne

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: Shiplap Structure3
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 09:02 PM

I was rather dismissive in my last post.What happens at the Chemic.I was brought up not 100yds away from there and it was such a musical desert I went to Quarry Mount CP Schol there was a teacher who played violin ,a polish fler but never any suggestion that us idiots could have any use for an instrument.
I remember going down to the Roscoe in Sheepscar when I started working on the reccomendation of an irish lad I was working with re good guiness and good music but when I got there it was no gypos no pakis and no english
Have the acedemics introduced a music culture now

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: Betsy
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 02:43 AM

Bobcat ,
Give my regards to Tom McConville - I haven't seen him in ages - you're in for a good night.

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,Bobcat
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 04:16 PM

I'll do that Betsy.
Chemic full of trad players and students...Time to rediscover things have changed since you were a lad, ShiplakeS3.

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: John Routledge
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 04:34 PM

Thanks Bobcat - I was expecting a Singers night at The Grove tomorrow night but it is indeed Tom McConville. Will be a first class night.

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 02:30 PM

Eliza Carthy and others are in Leeds on Sunday from 5pm at Oxfam on Duncan street near the Corn Exchange as part of Oxjam doing a gig. Entry by donation...this is part of a month long Oxfam music fest up and down the country i gather. Look it up on Google under Oxjam!!

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,Ibo
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 05:47 PM

There are loads of folk in Leeds,i know cos i used to live there

Subject: RE: folk in Leeds
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Sep 06 - 01:30 PM

Have a look at www.irisharts.org.uk There are lots of events listed and venues that you might like to investigate.a big week in November11/13.