Folklife Quarterly FQ 40: Jan 2014 Folklife Quarterly, web version | Page 22

v FQ 40, Jan 2014 p20 v Clubs & Venues, England Ü West Country Ü West Midlands Ü Other Areas WORCESTERSHIRE The Return of the Redditch Folk Club EVERY 1st AND 3rd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH - STARTING 8:30pm we can types et Note The Club is currently at The White Lion as above, but it is possible the Club may move venue sometime during the next few months, so please check before you come yours ® THE FLEECE INN, The Cross, Bretforton, Evesham, Worcs WR11 7JE. various dates & times The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, a favourite for real ale drinkers, morris dancers and folkies. Christmas is over and Saturday 11th January sees the return of the Fleece Inn annual Wassail from 6.30pm - free entry. From dusk the apple orchard becomes alive with cider, singing and Morris men. Join us for this pagan tradition of waking the trees to encourage a good harvest in preparation for next year’s cider, fun for all the family and a brilliant way to dispel those winter blues! As well as the regular Thursday folk sessions, the Fleece Barn, always a popular (but intimate!) concert venue is now home to Fleecey Folk, a regular folk concert night every 3rd Sunday (Sept to May) - see colour advert on the front cover. We hope you can join us. Tickets are available from : www. thefleeceinn.co.uk or ✆ 01386 831173 (left) Saturday 11th January sees the return of the Fleece Inn annual Wassail (right) Sunday 20th April Fleecy Folk, in the Barn, presents Gordon Giltrap ! ® REDDITCH FOLK CLUB, The White Lion, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch B96 6AA. (advert above) 1st & 3rd Fri, 8.30pm Redditch Folk Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, at The White Lion (address above), there is ample free carparking opposite. It is possible the Club may move venue sometime during the next few months, so please check before you come. For more details contact ® Dave James ✆ 07795 022779 8 [email protected] free FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT DAVE JAMES [email protected] 07795 022779 ~ your publicity, quarterly, only £14 a year ! at The White Lion Evesham Rd, Astwood Bank B96 6AA (ample free carpark opposite) erts ® ARTRIX: Bromsgrove Arts Centre, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1PQ Various events, day varies We’re delighted to be welcoming Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman to Artrix on 19th February. Winners of the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards trophy for Best Duo, these two lynchpins of the acoustic folk revival are returning to the fray following the release of their acclaimed album Hidden People. Kathryn and Sean have graced stages the world over in a number of guises, however, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener. Then on 8th March, the fabulous drummer/founder ex-members of Lindisfarne, Ray Lidlaw and front man Billy Mitchell will be performing acoustic versions of Lindisfarne’s classic songs. The Lindisfarne Story will be interspersed with music and tales from behind the scenes of Lindisfarne’s rise to fame, their concert tours, recording sessions and festival appearances. Last but not least we have the lovely Emily Smith appearing on 30th March. A multi award winning Scottish folk singer Emily is a leading figure of the Scottish folk scene. As a songwriter Emily has been likened to ‘a Scottish Joni Mitchell’, but is equally adept at presenting fresh and evocative interpretations of traditional material. All tickets available from www.artrix.co.uk or box office 01527 577330. ® Rosie Hamilton, Press, Media and Campaigns Officer ✆ Box Office 01527 577330 : www.artrix.co.uk we types et many cl ub adv Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, at Artrix on 19th February.