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Session tonight!
Just a quick reminder that we're having one of our summer sessions tonight, Tuesday 13 July. Read more
Summer Special on the 4th August - Mai Hernon London CD Launch
We always like to run a show or two during the summer break and this year is no exception. Read more
Next five acts at Walthamstow Folk
Thought it would be nice to give a bit more info about the acts coming to Walthamstow Folk over the next few weeks. Read more
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Mai is a wonderful singer of traditional music in the Irish tradition and she blew us away when she was our guest earlier in the year.
On Wednesday the 4th of August Mai Hernon will be returning to the club for the London launch of her new CD.
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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Hans Theessink is hailed as "A master of the blues guitar", described by Bo Diddley as "one helluva guitar player" and by the US 'Blues Revue' as "An international blues treasure".
Hans has become one of the most sought-after artists of the international blues scene. A modern day troubadour and entertainer who keeps on spellbinding audiences all over the world with his rich and emotional sound.
Admission £7 (£6 concessions)
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Former Mawkin:Causley frontman, Devon born Jim has established himself as one of the key figures in the contemporary folk scene.
With his warm, rich and mature singing voice (quoted as being akin to the fruitiest of real ales!) his natural gift for interpreting song and his wry and cheeky stage presence this promises to be a great evening.
Admission £7 (£6 concessions)
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Widely regarded as one of the best songwriters working in this country at the moment, Robb's songs run from rabble rousing anthems to deeply personal reflections on love, death and politics.
He's also a legendary performer who never fails to blow the roof off the place whenever he comes to visit.
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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Andy Irvine has been hailed as "a tradition in himself." Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained both personal integrity and highly individual performing skills throughout his 40-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid sixties to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, to THE Irish super group, Patrick Street, in the 80s, Andy has been a world music pioneer and icon for traditional music and musicians.
And the last time he came to see us was one of the most breathtaking evenings we've ever had.
Admission £8 (£7 concessions)
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Derby born singer songwriter Lucy Ward really blew us away when we caught her at a festival over the summer and we couldn't wait bring her remarkable interpretations of traditional songs and her own material down to E17.
"Lucy Ward is something rare. She represents the evocation of a spirit and style I once remembered brought bang up to date. Originality in a somewhat threadbare world will bring her the success she so richly deserves." - John Tams
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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One of the great voices of the British folk club, Bob Fox has twice previously been nominated as the Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year.
". . one of the truly great voices from the North East with musicianship second to none." - Vin Garbutt ". . . as soon as I heard Bob Fox sing I realised he must have one of the best voices in England, I have always regarded him as an artist of great ability and integrity." - Ralph McTell
Admission £7 (£7 concessions)
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Barron Brady comprising Ros Brady and Si Barron are contemporary songwriters and interpreters of traditional English folk song.
Beautifully arranged and performed songs with themes ranging from Devon legend to contemporary rural reportage they invite the listener to accompany them through strange landscapes whose denizens include coffee drinking Mermaids, corn mowing Devils, flying highwaymen and disappearing Hedgerows...
Or you can sit in and watch Top Gear. Your call.
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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At just 26 years of age Jim Morray defines the state of the art in traditional English folk song interpretation. Even more than Kevin.
From the electronic trickery of his debut album Sweet England, described as called "the most significant new development in English folk music since Fairport Convention's Liege and Leif." by Uncut magazine to his latest release "Low Culture" he constantly challenges and redefines the boundaries and limitations of how our music should be performed.
Admission £8 (£7 concessions)
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Mick has been a familiar face at the club over the years and this time it's with his new singing partner Paul Downes.
Mick is well known on the folk scene as a fine singer of traditional and original songs He was described by "Folk Roots" as "definitely the most underrated singer in the country"
Paul has a rich musical background that has progressed through working with Phil Beer, The Arizona Smoke Revue, Pete Seeger and, currently, The Joyce Gang.
This is going to be good!
Admission £7 (£6 concessions)
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Son of Ian Campbell, grandson of singers Dave and Betty Campbell, David Campbell is the only member of Birmingham's most celebrated singing family still active in traditional music.
He is known primarily as an unaccompanied singer, but also accompanies himself on banjo or ukulele. He has avoided the family repertory, as it tends to be Scottish, and he isn't. Instead, he sings whatever he fancies, his sources ranging from Joseph Taylor and Harry Cox to Bert Lloyd and Steve Tilston; from Alfred Reed and Cliff Carlisle to E.Y.Harburg and Steve Earle.
Picture courtesy Derek Catley
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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An evening of big songs with two of the biggest voices in folk. Jim and Graham have been involoved with the folk scene for many years before joining forces in 2002.
Sea Shanties, Work Songs, Union Songs, Mining Songs, Drinking Songs etc. Anything to get the audience to join in and "Make the Rafters Roar".
We've been gaining a reputation as a singing club in the last couple of years and tonight is a chance to really let rip.
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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An evening of old-timey Americana and traditional English music from our pals Sara and Kieron.
Sara is a great banjo player and son Kieron's guitar style is quite unique.
Admission £7 (£6 concessions)
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A magnificent guitarist, Phillip Henry is a figurehead for a new generation of folk musicians. Playing dobro, bottleneck slide, lap steel, Indian slide guitar (chatturangui) and harmonica, his repertoire includes arrangements of traditional melodies of the British Isles and further a-field, songs, and innovative compositions.
Philip will be bringing special guest Hannah Martin on fiddle, banjo and vocals. Phillip and Hannah both play in the band the Roots Union, who you may have seen aroiund the festivals.
"Definitely one to watch out for" - Verity Sharp, BBC Radio Three's Late Junction
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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Former Elswick Witch Fay has put together a mouth watering trio featuring Rob Harbron from the English Acoustic Collective and Bellowhead's Sam Sweeney.
Instrumentation includes fiddles, concertina, nyckelharpa, symphonie and guitar. The sound is at once crafty and nimble, airy and graceful, full of zest and nuance, sensitive to the tradition yet utterly distinctive. Fay leads with a voice whose rough edges are still thrillingly intact, and which goes straight to the living heart of the songs.
Admission £8 (£7 concessions)
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A real treat tonight with a new alliance of three of our favourite artists which sees highly regarded songwriter George Papavgeris teaming up with the fabulous musicianship of Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer.
George emerged around the turn of the century as one of the finest songwriters on the scene, whilst Vicki and Johnny have built a reputation as one of the folk scene's most skilful and mercurial duos with a rang of instrumentation ranging from Scottish smallpipes, Swedish nyckelharpa, double bass, whistle, guitar, accordion, and keyboards.
This is going to be one to remember.
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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We'll be making our own entertainment again this Christmas so watch this space of details...
Admission £6 (£5 concessions)
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