South East England Bluegrass & Old-Time Music (Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London)
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Bluegrass & More e-newsletter - from John Sheldon secretary@scottishblue grass.com*
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Bluegrass on www.ukcountryradio.com: Lynn Butler 8pm on 3rd and 4th Thursdays every month (each repeated 4pm the next day)
Graham Anstee has found a good list of International bluegrass radio shows (on-line) at http://radiotime.com/genre/c_63/Bluegrass.aspx
* please leave out the space when using these email addresses
Click Here for a list of Regular Sessions
July 2010:
| Fri 30 8pm | The Grass Mountain Hobos - Tickets £12.50 [limited capacity] from 01243 774631 | West Ashling & Funtington Village Hall, Southbrook Road, West Ashling PO18 8DN |
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| Fri 30 | Hank Wangford Band |
The Ram Folk Club, the Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton, KT7 0HB |
| Sat 31 | The Coal Porters | Aylesbury Street Festival |
August 2010:
| Sun 1 | Porchlight Smoker | The Volunteer, Eastgate St, Lewes |
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| Sun 1 | Old Time Session - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston) | Shakespeare's Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA |
| Sun 1 | Get Rhythm Americana Unplugged - host Danni Nicholls - guests Jan Bell and Will Scott | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 2 | Ben Paley & friends - Irish, American etc session | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 2 | Bluegrass session - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar) | Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF |
| Tue 3 | Quebe Sisters | The Luminaire, Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR |
| Tue 3 | Jan Bell and Will Scott | The 12 Bar Club, Denmark Street, London |
| Wed 4 | Sara Grey & Kieron Means | The Lamb Folk Club, Church Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HH |
| Wed 4 | Roger Churchyard & Friends 01424 446413 | Stag, Old Town, Hastings, TN34 3BJ - 01424 425 734 |
| Fri 6 8.15pm | Kent Carters host a bluegrass and old-time music evening - guest spot from the Rustic Ramblers | St Julians Club, Sevenoaks TN15 0RX - 01732 458261 |
| Fri 6 | Porchlight Smoker | The Washington Music Club, Ashington Social Club, Mill Lane, Ashington, W.Sussex, RH20 3BX |
| Sat 7 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea (01903 246787) |
| Sat 7-Sun 8 | Pete Stanley, Chris Moreton,
Buffalo, |
Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival, Mickleham Village Hall, Dell Close, nr Dorking, RH5 6EE |
| Sun 8 | Porchlight Smoker | The Neptune, Kingsway, Hove |
| Sun 8 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | Prince Albert, Brighton (01273 730499) |
| Sun 8 | Old Time Session - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston) | Shakespeare's Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA |
| Sun 8 | Get Rhythm Americana Unplugged - host Danni Nicholls | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 9 | Ben Paley & friends - Irish, American etc session | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 9 | Bluegrass session - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar) | Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF |
| Mon 9 | Bluegrass & Old Time music welcome at the White Horse Folk Club - Chris Liddiard 01435 864271 | Bodle Street Green, nr Herstmonceux , BN27 4RE |
| Mon 9 | Contra dance workshop + dance | Contrafusion - Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ |
| Mon 9 10am | Kay Anderson, Graham Anstee & TapRoots - Appalachian Clog workshop [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Tue 10 10am | Kay Anderson, Graham Anstee & TapRoots - Appalachian Clog workshop [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Tue 10 | The Southdown Ramblers | Amberley Folk Club, The Black Horse, BN18 9NL |
| Tue 10 | Jeff Warner + Rachel Harrington [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Concert Marquee, Broadstairs |
| Tue 10 | The High Chaparrals [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs |
| Tue 10 | Train songs evening - why not take a bluegrass train song along? | Brighton Cellarfolk, the Round Georges, Sutherland Road, BN2 2EQ [bus 2/2A] - 01273 509552 |
| Wed 11 10am | Kay Anderson, Graham Anstee & TapRoots - Appalachian Clog workshop [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Wed 11 3pm | The High Chaparrals [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Bandstand , Broadstairs |
| Wed 11 | Roger Churchyard & Friends 01424 446413 | Stag, Old Town, Hastings, TN34 3BJ - 01424 425 734 |
| Wed 11 7.30pm | Get Rhythm Pull & Pump Pickin' Party - host Danni Nicholls | 1-2 Clarence Gardens, Brighton BN1 2EG |
| Thu 12 10am | Kay Anderson, Graham Anstee & TapRoots - Appalachian Clog workshop [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Thu 12 12.30pm | Jeff Warner [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Sailing Club, Broadstairs |
| Thu 12 3pm | Monroe's Revenge + Barber & Taylor + Happy Trails [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Thu 12 | Porchlight Smoker | The Royal Oak, London Rd, Worthing |
| Thu 12 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | The Blue Coconut Club, Blakewood, Blackgate Lane, Pulborough RH20 1DD (01798 875605) |
| Thu 12 11.15pm | Monroe's Revenge [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | Upton School, Broadstairs |
| Fri 13 10am | Kay Anderson, Graham Anstee & TapRoots - Appalachian Clog workshop [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | The Pavillion, Broadstairs |
| Fri 13 2.30pm | Monroe's Revenge [part of Broadstairs FolkWeek] | Concert Marquee, Broadstairs |
| Fri 13 | Picking Session with Rick Townend & John MacDonagh | St Julians Club, Sevenoaks TN15 0RX - 01732 458261 |
| Fri 13 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | West Ashling Village Hall (01243 781312) |
| Fri 13 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Boiler Room, 13 Stokefields, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LS 01483 440 022 |
| Sat 14 | The Dixie Bee-Liners + the Coal Porters | The Face Bar, Reading - 01189 568188 |
| Sun 15 1pm | Porchlight Smoker | Crown & Anchor Music Festival, Shoreham-by-Sea High Street |
| Sun 15 | Old Time Session - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston) | Shakespeare's Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA |
| Sun 15 | The So Last Century Stringband and others | The Lewes Arms, BN7 1YH |
| Sun 15 | Get Rhythm Americana Unplugged - host Danni Nicholls | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 16 | Ben Paley & friends - Irish, American etc session | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 16 | Bluegrass session - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar) | Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF |
| Mon 16 | Contra dance workshop + dance | Contrafusion - Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ |
| Mon 16 | Jeff Warner | Nellie's Folk Club, the Rose & Crown, 125 High St, Tonbridge, TN9 1DD |
| Wed 18 | Roger Churchyard & Friends 01424 446413 | Stag, Old Town, Hastings, TN34 3BJ - 01424 425 734 |
| Thu 19 | The Biggin Hillbillies | Farningham Social Club, DA4 0DE (nr M20/M25 jct) |
| Thu 19 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Mulberry, Station Hill, Farnham, GU9 8AD - 01252 726673 (venue) |
| Fri 20 | the Henry Bros | The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN - 020 7485 9899 |
| Fri 20 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Grove Ferry, Upstreet, Canterbury , CT3 4BR - 01 22786 0302 - tickets & details www.KentFolk.com / 01227 721736 |
| Sun 22 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Horns, 1 Hempstead Road, Watford, Herts WD17 3RL |
| Sun 22 | Old Time Session - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston) | Shakespeare's Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA |
| Sun 22 | The So Last Century Stringband | Lewes Constitutional Club (private members club) |
| Sun 22 | Get Rhythm Americana Unplugged - host Danni Nicholls | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 23 | Ben Paley & friends - Irish, American etc session | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 23 | Bluegrass session - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar) | Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF |
| Mon 23 | Bluegrass & Old Time music welcome at the White Horse Folk Club - Chris Liddiard 01435 864271 | Bodle Street Green, nr Herstmonceux , BN27 4RE |
| Mon 23 | Contra dance workshop + dance | Contrafusion - Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ |
| Mon 23 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | Owlsworld, The Old Barn, Cock Inn Sarratt, WD3 6HH 0777 5 526881 |
| Wed 25 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | The Luminaire, London www.wegottickets.com |
| Wed 25 | Roger Churchyard & Friends 01424 446413 | Stag, Old Town, Hastings, TN34 3BJ - 01424 425 734 |
| Wed 25 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Magpie's Nest , The Old Queen's Head,
44 Essex Road,
Islington, London N1 8LN 020 7354 9993 (pub) |
| Wed 25 7.30pm | Get Rhythm Pull & Pump Pickin' Party - host Danni Nicholls | 1-2 Clarence Gardens, Brighton BN1 2EG |
| Thu 26 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Prince Albert, 48 Trafalgar Street Brighton BN1 4ED (01273 730499) |
| Sat 28 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Small World Summer Festival , Headcorn |
| Sun 29 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | The Small World Summer Festival , Headcorn |
| Sun 29 | The Southdown Ramblers | Arundel Festival |
| Sun 29 | Old Time Session - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston) | Shakespeare's Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA |
| Sun 29 | Get Rhythm Americana Unplugged - host Danni Nicholls | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 30 | Ben Paley & friends - Irish, American etc session | The Foundry, 13-4 Foundry St, Brighton BN1 4AT - 01273 697014 |
| Mon 30 | Bluegrass session - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar) | Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF |
| Mon 30 | Porchlight Smoker | Carshalton Environmental Fair |
| Mon 30 11am-11pm | THE NEW ESSEX BLUEGRASS BAND GRASSROOTS, THE JOLENES THE BIGGIN HILLBILLIES THE KENT CARTERS |
Kentucky to Kent UK, St Julians, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RX |
| Tue 31 | Pokey Lafarge & the South City Three | The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury (01844 346897) |
| Tue 31 | Old Time Session - Paul 0799 0737 539 / paulXr_warner@ntlworld [nb please leave out the 'X' when using this email address] | Birkbeck Tavern (Upstairs), 45 Langthorne Road, Leyton London E11 4HL |
September 2010: (highlights - see sessions for regular nights)
| Wed 1 | The Water Tower Bucket Boys | What's Cookin' at the Sheepwalk, 692 High Road, Leytonstone London E11 |
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| Sat 4 | Porchlight Smoker | the Trevor Arms, Glynde BN8 6SS - 01273 858208 |
| Sat 4 | Beverley Smith & Carl Jones | The Cellar Upstairs folk club, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR |
| Mon 6 | Session from 8.30pm - daveXrmarshall@yahoo.com [nb please leave out the 'X' when using this email address] |
The 'Foresters' (ex All Inn One), 53 Perry Vale (nr Forest Hill Station), London SE23 2NE |
| Tue 7 | Phil Rosenthal | Amberley Folk Club, The Black Horse, BN18 9NL |
| Wed 8 | The Carrivick Sisters | Willows Folk Club, Arundel Football Club, Mill Lane, Arundel |
| Thu 9 | Foghorn Leghorn & The Bonfire Band | the Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BL |
| Fri 10 | The Carrivick Sisters | Seaford Folk Club, British Legion, Claremont Road, BN25 2BJ |
| Fri 10 | Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band | The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN -020 7485 9899 |
| Fri 10-Sun12 | New Deal String Band, Cut the Shuffle, Hunter Robertson & Casey Joe Abair | Sweet Sunny South Festival,
Fairlight Lodge Hotel,
TN35 5DR |
| Sat 11 | Amy Gallatin & StillWaters with Roger Williams on Dobro | The Bluegrass Plus Club - !please note new venue! - Hillcrest Halls Clockhouse Fryston Avenue, CR5 2PT |
| Wed 15 | Jack Lawrence and Richard Plank | The Lamb Folk Club, Church Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HH |
| Wed 15 | Beverley Smith & Carl Jones | What's Cookin', Leytonstone |
| Thu 16 | The Biggin Hillbillies | Farningham Social Club, DA4 0DE (nr M20/M25 jct) |
| Tue 21 | Grassroots | Eight Bells, Hawkhurst Moor (1m S of Hawkhurst centre) |
| Tue 21 | Chatham County Line | The Relentless Garage, 20-22 Highbury Corner, N5 1RD - 020 7619 6721 |
| Sat 25 (afternoon) | The Southdown Ramblers | Pulborough Harvest Fayre, East Glebe Field |
| Tue 28 | Furnace Mountain | The Slaughtered Lamb, London - 08444 771 000 |
| Thu 30 | Stomping Dave Allen | The RMA Tavern, 58 Cromwell Road, Eastney, Southsea, PO4 9PN |
October 2010: (highlights - see sessions for regular nights)
| Tue 5 |
Beverley Smith & Carl Jones | Dartford Folk Club, Dartford WMC, Essex Road (just NW of Dartford ctr) - 01322 222553 |
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| Fri 8 8pm | Shirley Collins - 'America over the Water' [part of the Lewes Folk Festival] | South Downs College Hall, Mountfield Road, Lewes BN7 2XH |
| Fri 8 8pm | Old Time Session - Michi Mathias and friends - 01273 471431 / http://oldtimelewes.weebly.com | The Black Horse, Lewes, BN7 1RS |
| Thu 14 | Foghorn Leghorn & The Jolenes | the Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BL |
| Tue 19 | Grassroots | Eight Bells, Hawkhurst Moor (1m S of Hawkhurst centre) |
| Fri 29 | Blueflint | The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 7AN - 020 7485 989 |
| Fri 29 | The Carrivick Sisters | London Guitar Festival, King's Place, London N1 9AG |
| Fri 29 | Southern Tenant Folk Union | The Hawth, Crawley (TBA) |
| Sat 30 | Peta Webb, Ken Hall & Simon Hindley | The Cellar Upstairs folk club, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR |
| Sun 31 (4-9pm) | Blueflint | ComeDownAndMeetTheFolks, The Stag's Head, 55 Orsman Road, Hoxton N1 5RA |
November 2010: (highlights - see sessions for regular nights)
| Tue 2 | The Carrivick Sisters | Mrs Yarringtons Music Club, Crowhurst Park, Battle TN33 0SH |
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| Fri 5 | The Kent Carters, with special guest Rod Davis | St Julians Club, Sevenoaks TN15 0RX - 01732 458261 |
| Wed 10 | Sara Grey & Kieron Means | Faversham Folk Club, The Chimney Boy, Preston St, Faversham, ME13 8PG |
| Thu 11 | Foghorn Leghorn & Buckshot Soup | the Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BL |
| Sun 14 | Sara Grey & Kieron Means | Readifolk, The RISC Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS |
| Sun 21 | Sara Grey & Kieron Means | Walthamstow Folk, The Plough Inn, Wood St, London E17 3NU |
| Fri 26 | A Band Like Alice | Folk on the Coast, Seasons - Bognor Regis Town Football Club, The Rocks, Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, P021 2TY - Roger Nash: 01243 820187/07751 594285 |
| Sat 27 | A Band Like Alice | The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN -020 7485 9899 |
December 2010: (highlights - see sessions for regular nights)
| Sat 4 | The Toy Hearts | Dale Road Music Club, Croydon - 0208 407 3362 |
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| Sun 5 | Sara Grey & Kieron Means + Ben Paley | Horsham Folk Club, The Normandy Centre, Denne Rd Horsham RH12 1JF |
| Thu 9 | Foghorn Leghorn & The Ely Plains | the Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BL |
| Sat 11 | Ben Paley & Tab Hunter | The Cellar Upstairs folk club, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR |