Walthamstow Folk
Walthamstow Folk
Every Sunday from 7:30pm
The Plough Inn, London E17
Tel.07740 612 607

The finest in traditional and contemporary acoustic music from the UK and the world.

"London's friendliest folk club" ~ Folk and Roots

   

Latest News

DesDes

We are very sorry to report that our friend and club blogger Alan "Des" Desborough has died following a short illness. We'll miss you, mate.

We will be announcing details of our way of saying goodbye to Des shortly.

   
20th April 2008 - Simon Prager

Inspired by legendary blues and gospel guitarist, Rev. Gary Davis, Simon has been playing accoustic blues guitar since the '60s.

One of the great treasures of British blues music, Simon is tonight joined by the awesome blues harmonica virtuoso Rob Mason.

27th April 2008 - Pete Stanley
Pete Stanley

Pete is a master of the banjo in all its forms and styles from nineteenth century minstrel music to bluegrass and has worked with everybody from our mate Wizz Jones to Bryan Ferry.

   
4th May 2008 - Dana & Susan Robinson
Dana & Susan Robinson

This fabulous duo really blew us away on their last visit!

Dana and sue are wonderful, subtle performers of their own songs and glorious interpreters of traditional material with guitar, fiddle and banjo.

11th May 2008 - Tim Van Eyken*
Tim Van Eyken*

Former Waterson:Cathy and Dr Faustus member and now one of the great rising stars of the folk scene.

"...where folk formalism meets the eerie textures of modern electronica to bring out the mix of death, lust, religion and hedonism that lies at the heart of folk." ~ The Morning Star

   
18th May 2008 - Jeff Warner

Jeff Warner connects
21st century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th century people, all with warmth, humor and understated scholarship.

25th May 2008 - Closed

 

 

Closed for the bank holiday.

   
Saturday 31st May - Afternoon Session & Singaround

As part of the Plough's all-day event to raise money for the Margaret Centre Hospice Walthamstow Folk will be hosting a afternoon session in the garden at the back of the pub.

It will be a spontaneous affair so feel free to bring an instrument and join in with the band or give us a song, a tune or a poem.

From 2:00pm to 6:30pm
For more details of the other great events happening on the day
go to the Plough Inn E17website.

   
1st June 2008 - Barron Brady
Barron Brady

Acclaimed for their own deftly crafted material as much as their original take on traditional song, Devon based Barron Brady are a young duo with a great future ahead of them.

"Beautiful music" ~ Bob Harris

8th June 2008 - Anne Lister
Anne Lister

This wonderful performer and a legendary songwriter makes a rare visit to London.

Entertaining and informative, with a careful blend of traditional and contemporary references. Celtic, Saxon, Norman and European plaited into one wonderful brew.

   
15th June 2008 - Dan Quinn & Will Duke
Dan Quinn & Will Duke

Will Duke and Dan Quinn sing traditional songs in unison and play English country dance tunes on melodeon and concertina.

Great music, great characters and great fun.

22th June 2008 - Robb Johnson
Robb Johnson

An evening of stunning songs of the political and personal from possibly the best songwriter of his generation and an awesome live performer as well.

Robb nearly took the roof of the place on his last visit and this time promises to be just as good.

   
29th June 2008
Futureproof II:
Elphin and HillBilly & the Bonfire

Finishing off the year with a special evening showcasing two wonderful acts who you might not be very familiar with but who you may well be hearing a lot more from in the future.

Elphin

Elphin use voices, recorders, fiddles, guitar, celtic harp and double bass to play arrangements of traditional folk music from the British Isles and original compositions.

 
HillBilly & the Bonfire

HillBilly and the Bonfire are a local duo who always cause quite a stir when they bring their unique blend of bluesy stomp and original songwriting to the club.

     
   

Into the summer...

Sunday 6th July - Folk Club open evening.

Join the club organisers in the pub for an informal meeting over sandwiches and a few pints. We have nothing formal planned but thought this would be a nice opportunity to chill out with some of our regular and more occasional visitors to discuss any thoughts or ideas you may have about the club. We may even have a go at the pub quiz! Meet from 8:00pm.

Walthamstow folk Summer Specials

Not folk club evenings but an series of occasional concerts for the summer.
More details to follow so be sure to check back.

Maximum PlunkFriday 11th July 2008 - Maximum Plunk: Danielle Saxon Reeves and Douglas Black
present an evening of the classical banjo.

A rare chance to enjoy a highly entertaining and unique concert program featuring classical music for banjo as it would have been performed in the concert halls, music halls and parlors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
http://www.daniellesaxonreeves.co.uk http://www.douglasback.com

Tuesday 22nd July - Christene LeDoux

Emerging Artist and recipient of numerous songwriting awards, including the Billboard Song Contest to name a few, Christene LeDoux's down to earth approachability and heart-warming songs winning the hearts of both fan all over the world.
http://www.christeneledoux.com

 
   

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