Folklife Quarterly FQ 40: Jan 2014 Folklife Quarterly, web version | Page 19

v FQ 40, Jan 2014 p17 v Clubs & Venues, England Ü West Country Ü West Midlands Ü Other Areas WEST MIDLANDS - REGIONAL TEAM WORCESTERSHIRE ® NEWS from the TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM www.tradartsteam.co.uk, on Facebook or @tradartsteam on Twitter Our advert below includes all our events up to March, but see our website for up-to-date news. If you’d like regular reminders about our song, music, dance or storytelling activities, email [email protected] or enter your email in the box at www.tradartsteam.co.uk and tick your interests. Alistair Anderson weekend 8-9 February Musicians of any ability on any acoustic instrument are invited to enjoy playing the glorious melodies that weave together to create Alistair’s new folk music suite Hidden Hexham. Alistair said: “The piece is very flexible and we will work out the final arrangement together over the weekend. Nobody will be playing everything so if a particular line presents problems on your instrument, or if there’s a bit that you just don’t like, then we can arrange around that”. Music notation and sound files will be sent out before the workshop. Alistair will also be calling the dances at a ceilidh in Kings Heath on the Saturday evening, with music from Cuckoo’s Nest. Tickets are £7 from wegottickets.com Young Storyteller of the Year This highly enjoyable event takes place on Saturday 22 March at the new Library of Birmingham. Celebrating young people’s talents in a big way, cash and performance awards are offered for the top tellers – the application form can be downloaded from the website. Individuals, schools and colleges, youth groups and youth theatre, story clubs and festivals, folk clubs and festivals can all get involved. Following the event, a selection of young storytellers will appear at various festivals and events during the summer. If you can offer a platform for young storytellers then the Team would like to hear from you – please ring Fiona Collins on 01490 430551 or 07941 918159 or email [email protected] Storytelling Development The Stepping Stones project continues to develop storytelling in South Birmingham involving all ages from children to elders. There will be performances from a range of storytellers at Birmingham Storytelling Café plus performances in libraries and parks – look out for pop-up events featuring our new Storytelling Canopy. ® Pam Bishop More info at www.tradartsteam.co.uk, on Facebook or @tradartsteam on Twitter TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Bham 13 8pm Sundays 19 Jan, 16 Feb, 16 Mar All welcome – contact 0121 449 3189 MOSELEY VILLAGE BAND St Columba’s, Alcester Road, Bham 13 7:30pm, Thu 9&23 Jan/13&27 Feb/13&27 Mar All musicians welcome – contact 0121 449 3189 TRADITIONAL SONG SESSIONS Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Bham 14 8pm Thursdays 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr All welcome – contact 0121 247 3856 TALES & ALES @ PRINCE OF WALES Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Bham 13 8pm Wednesdays 1 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr All welcome – contact 07929 001804 BIRMINGHAM STORYTELLING CAFÉ bringing storytelling back to adult audiences Kitchen Garden Café, Bham 14 Tickets £7 from 0121 443 4725 or wegottickets.com Wednesdays at 7:30 (food from 6:30) 15 Jan: Kat Quatermass – Love and Loss: Tales from Imagined Lands 19 Feb: Dawn Powell and Sharon Wu – Giving it the Midas touch 19 March: Giles Abbott – Celtic Tales more info at ® RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB, Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick, near Worcester, WR2 5TA. 2nd Sat., 8pm Performers’ nights 2nd Saturday of every month, 8 pm - 11 pm. Free entrance for performers, £2 for audience. Please bring your own drink (tea & coffee available during break). All welcome! Performers, please phone or email to request a spot. Dates: 11 January, 8 February, 8 March 2014 ® PIDDLE HOUSE SINGAROUNDS, Piddle House Hotel, Wyre Piddle, near Pershore, WR10 2JB. 4th Mon & 2nd Sun We now hold 2 singarounds per month at the Piddle House, on the 2nd Sunday and 4th Monday. For up-to-date info on these 3 events, please always check on www.rushwickfolk.com Best regar