Folk at the Barlow (formerly Bromley Cross Folk Club) meets at The Barlow, Edgworth (between Bolton
This is the page for Folk at the Barlow (formerly Bromley Cross Folk Club), which meets at The Barlow, Edgworth (between Bolton and Darwen). The club meets twice every month, on the first and third Fridays. A singaround session is held from 8.00pm - 11.00pm on the first Friday of the month,to which all are welcome either to contribute or just listen. A donation of a pound or two is asked to cover
room hire costs. On the third Friday a guest musician/singer, with support, is in concert. A short open tunes session normally opens these concerts from 7.45pm, with the concerts starting at 8.00pm. A bar is normally open on both of these occasions, or make tea or coffee in the kitchen for a wee charge. To book tickets for any of our events, please email [email protected] for details
Our club gigs booking policy is:
* Guests are placed on a list on the recommendation of Committee Members and regulars who attend singer's nights and guest nights.
* The Committee vote on the list and the most popular artistes/groups are contacted.
* We never book guests or support acts on cold calls, emails or Facebook requests. If we wish to book, we will contact the artiste/agent directly.
* All gigs at the club are unplugged, unless specifically agreed in advance.
* Support on guest nights is provided by local artistes/groups chosen by the Committee.
Folk at the Barlow is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Ian Jones who, ably assisted by Mike Rollins, supplied and operated the sound system for a sold-out concert when Merry Hell were our guest act last November. He did a brilliant job. We send condolences to his nearest and dearest. ☹️
Here you are, folks - Mike's latest!
Folk Column 16th March
Folk at The Barlow is a Folk Club that holds its events at The Barlow (formerly The Barlow Institute) in Edgworth. We hold a singaround that is usually on the first Friday of the month, a a concert that is usually on 3rd Friday. The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 7th April and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen.
The next guests at The Barlow, on 17th March, will be Scold’s Bridle. Scolds Bridle have been entertaining audiences throughout the UK and abroad since they were barely out of their teens. They epitomise the art of Folk entertainment and continue to enthral audiences with their unique style and humour. Exquisite harmonies are interwoven with sensitive interpretation to produce a spectrum of songs ranging from the poignant to the wistful, from ballad to rousing chorus. They have been our guests before and we know we can rely on them for a great night.
They will be supported by Yesterday’s Men. Harry Lowrey and Arthur Garnett play concertinas and sing shanties, songs of the sea and traditional folk songs. Over six decades of performing together, Harry and Arthur have developed a close musical sympathy, delighting audiences everywhere with their natural Liverpudlian ability to spin a yarn.
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the White Horse in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there is a tune session on the 3rd Monday, each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on 3rd April and the next tune session is on Monday 20th March.
Our friends at Acoustic Cabaret in Leyland will hold their final concert of this season on Saturday 25th March. Their guests will be Roo and Neil, who are a Scottish fiddle and accordion duo, who play original compositions inspired by the landscape and people. As usual, you are invited to bring along your instruments and sing or play whatever you wish. Admission is by donations towards Music for All, at the evening runs from 8pm to 11pm, and all takes place at Fox Lane Sports and Social Club, Leyland PR25 1HB.
The Met, in Bury have an extensive and varied programme of folk and roots music to suit all tastes. This weekend, for example, on Sunday 19th at 8pm, they host Heidi Talbot. Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 19th April, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
17.3.23
Scold’s Bridle, supported by Yesterday’s Men, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.com
19.3.23
Heidi Talbot, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
20.3.23
Tune Session, White Horse, Edgworth
25.3.23
Roo and Neil at Acoustic Cabaret, Fox Lane Sports and Social Club, Leyland PR25 1HB
3.4.23
Song Session, White Horse, Edgworth
7.4.23
Singaround, The Barlow
19.4.23
Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
The Met is at the heart of live music and theatre in Bury. An exciting programme, beautiful facilities, and a warm welcome await.
We're delighted to confirm dates for the annual Edworth Folk Festival. As ever this will feature concerts, sessions and workshops. Price and line-up details will be published soon on www.folkatthebarlow.com
Mike's latest folk column. He's tweaked its style a little, and this is what he says about it:
I have started to shake up the column a little. Firstly, I have written a new first paragraph so that new readers realise who we are and what we are trying to achieve. Since the Bolton News stopped using the copy, we don’t need to be shy about who we are. Also, it’s a bit shorter, as I’ve taken out most of what I usually include from The Met. I think a pointer to their website and a mention of one or two (intros edition, one) of their better offerings.
Folk Column 2nd March
Folk at The Barlow is a Folk Club that holds its events at The Barlow (formerly The Barlow Institute) in Edgworth. We hold a singaround that is usually on the first Friday of the month, a a concert that is usually on 3rd Friday. The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 3rd March and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen.
The next guests at The Barlow, on 17th March, will be Scold’s Bridle. Scolds Bridle have been entertaining audiences throughout the UK and abroad since they were barely out of their teens. They epitomise the art of Folk entertainment and continue to enthral audiences with their unique style and humour. Exquisite harmonies are interwoven with sensitive interpretation to produce a spectrum of songs ranging from the poignant to the wistful, from ballad to rousing chorus. They have been our guests before and we know we can rely on them for a great night.
They will be supported by Yesterday’s Men. Harry Lowrey and Arthur Garnett play concertinas and sing shanties, songs of the sea and traditional folk songs. Over six decades of performing together, Harry and Arthur have developed a close musical sympathy, delighting audiences everywhere with their natural Liverpudlian ability to spin a yarn
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the White Horse in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there is a tune session on the 3rd Monday, each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on Monday 6th March and the next tune session is on Monday 20th March.
The Met, in Bury have an extensive and varied programme of folk and roots music to suit all tastes. This weekend, for example, on Saturday 4th at 2pm, they host the wonderful Rheigans sisters. Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 15th March, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
3.3.23 Singaround, The Barlow
4.3.23 The Rheingans Sisters, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk (n.b. this is an afternoon concert at 2pm)
6.3.23 Song Session, White Horse, Edgworth
15.3.23 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
17.3.23 Scold’s Bridle, supported by Yesterday’s Men, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.com
20.3.23 Tune Session, White Horse, Edgworth
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This Saturday at The Barlow, Edgworth the Gilchrist Collective (Peter & Barbara Snape, Brian Peters, Sue Burgess and Poppy Weatherall) present a new and distinctive celebration of the English Folk Song Collector Anne Geddes Gilchrist, a remarkable Lancashire woman who became a significant figure in the folk music world of the early twentieth century.
Born to Scottish parents in Manchester in 1863, she was a lifelong Lancastrian and spent much of her long life dedicated to collecting and studying folk song, music and local traditions, the majority of which came from her native county of Lancashire. Independent, intelligent and articulate, she received an OBE in 1948 for services to folk music. Ten years earlier, in 1938, she was awarded the Gold Badge of the English Folk Dance & Song Society.
The show celebrates Anne Gilchrist’s contribution to folk music and gives prominence to the songs she collected. It tells her story for the first time using narrative, lots of interesting images, and a rich and varied selection of the songs that she discovered. Enjoy an entertaining evening combining song, and music with fascinating social history!
Tickets are £10 and should be available at the door but can be booked by emailing [email protected]
Refreshments will be available in the Reading Room bar.
Jackie Oates & Mike Cosgrave, Pelican Babies and an audience of about 70 people. A busy night at the Reading Room bar, and everybody happy! Our next monthly concert is on Fri 17th March featuring popular female duo Scolds Bridle with support from Yesterday's Men but before that we have a joint Barlow / Folk at the Barlow presentation on Sat 25th Feb at 7:30pm where The Gilchrist Collective perform their show "Most Truly Yours, Aunt Anne", a celebration of the Lancashire-based Folk Song Collector Anne Geddes Gilchrist. The Gilchrist Collective are Peter & Barbara Snape, Brian Peters, Sue Burgess and fiddler Poppy Weatherall. This is a multi-media show including narration, images and songs discovered by Anne Gilchrist and so will be of interest to fans of folk music, particularly Lancashire songs, and also people with an interest in social history. Tickets are £10, available from the Barlow website or by emailing [email protected]
Cracking gig last night at the Barlow from Jackie Oates & Mike Cosgrave. A good house and lots of new faces who will hopefully have seen what Folk at the Barlow have to offer. As an example here's a burst of last night's openers Pelican Babies doing a nice bit of guitar picking leading into a old favourite made famous in the UK by Lonnie Donegan.
This Friday at the Barlow! Two excellent acts with headliner singer / fiddler Jackie Oates, accompanied by Mike Cosgrave on piano, guitar & vocals. Jackie is a firm favourite with Folk at the Barlow audiences and always entertains with her fine musicianship, melodic vocal style and her command of traditional and contemporary folk songs. Support comes from Leigh-based duo Pelican Babies, 2 fine singer-songwriters using guitars, harmonica and didgeridoo! Gig starts at 8pm. Tickets will be available on the door at £10 for adults, £5 for students, and free for accompanied under-16s. The Reading Room Bar will be open and "make your own" tea / coffee is available in the kitchen for a small charge.
Hi folks! Mike's folk column has been updated with an extra paragraph from Chris about a further event at The Barlow, so have a little re-read (see post below).
Hi Folks! Here's Mike's latest local press folk column:
Folk Column 2nd February
The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 10th February and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen. This is a change of date from our normal date of the first of the month, caused by the Barlow Pantomime.
The next guests at The Barlow, on 17th February, will be Jackie Oates & Mike Cosgrave,, two of the leading musicians on the Folk scene today, who meld together in a multi award-winning duo. Lovely English traditional folk tunes and songs with beautiful voices and acoustic instruments. Those of you who followed our Zoom based shows in the 2020 lockdown may remember the great concert that Jackie gave us then.
They will be supported by The Pelican Babies. They feature acoustic guitars, harmonica and, uniquely, a digeridoo. These guys walked into one of our singarounds a couple of years ago and have since appeared at the Edgworth Folk Festival, other festivals and have been a support act here once before.
The following Saturday, 25 February at 7.30pm, The Barlow and Folk at The Barlow present The Gilchrist Collective who are made up of Peter and Barbara Snape, Brian Peters, Sue Burgess and Poppy Weatherall.
This excellent show provides a new and distinctive celebration of the song collector Anne Geddes Gilchrist. It tells her story for the first time, using narrative, many interesting family and other evocative images, a rich and varied selection of the songs that she discovered.
You can enjoy an entertaining evening combining song, music with fascinating social history.
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the White Horse in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there is a tune session on the 3rd Monday, each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on Monday 6th February and the next tune session is on Monday 20th February.
Our friends at Acoustic Cabaret have events are held at Fox Lane Sports and Social Club, Leyland . They will host the wonderful Caffrey McGurk and Madge (English traditional song/guitar/concertino trio) will appear there on 25th February, and on
March 25th they present Roo Geddes and Neil Sutcliffe (young Scottish Fiddle and Accordion duo).
Folk music can commonly and affectionately be defined as low culture, but The Unthanks, who are at The Met, in Bury on 2nd February, aspire to prove that the beauty and truth people, is anything but common. Their approach to storytelling makes easy bedfellows of tradition and adventure, direct social commentary and sophisticated harmony, heart-breaking empathy and glacial minimalism, earning them an army of admirers.
The following night, the same venue presents Manchester based singer songwriter Izzie Walsh has a unique sound that blends country, bluegrass, folk and Americana.
Sharon Shannon, who appears at The Met on 9th February, is a musician who likes to surprise. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and Irish-influenced compositions, she has always been eager to explore new styles, and to meet and work with other musicians. The accordionist from Ireland has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion ‘cool’ in her home country.
Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 15th February, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
2.2.23 The Unthanks, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
3.2.23 Izzie Walsh, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
9.2.23 Sharon Shannon Trio, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
6.2.23 Song Session, White Horse, Edgworth
10.2.23 Singaround, The Barlow
15.2.23 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
17.2.23 Jackie Oates and Mike Cosgrave, supported by the Pelican Babes, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.com
20.2.23 Tune Session, White Horse, Edgworth
25.2.23 Caffrey, McGurk, Madge, Acoustic Cabaret, St. Joseph’s Club, Brinscall.
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Important - change of date for the next Singaround!
Our hosts. The Barlow, have asked us to move our February singaround from Friday 3rd February to Friday 10th, to facilitate arrangements for their pantomime. So unless you wish to run the risk of playing the rear end of a horse for the evening, please note the new date.
Tonight at the Barlow! High quality Irish tunes and songs by the excellent Drop The Floor including Richard Moss who is part of the duo who opened for Merry Hell back in November. These guys are fantastic players! Tonight's support is Dendykes Cat who are singer / songwriter / guitarist Karin Grandal-Park and fiddler Ava Greenall. Gig starts at 8pm. Tickets will be available on the door at £10 for adults, £5 for students, and free for accompanied under-16s. The Reading Room Bar will be open and "make your own" tea / coffee is available in the kitchen for a small charge.
Here you are, friends - Mike's latest.
Folk Column 19th January
We have a great programme of guests for the first half of 2023 and every prospect of a similarly excellent second half of the year. Early planning has started for our Festival in October. Details of what we have planned are available on our website, www.folkatthebarlow.com .
The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 3rd February and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen. The January singaround was bit of a bijou affair but this meant that everyone who was there got to sing more songs or play more tunes than usual.
The first guests of the new year will be Drop the Floor on 20th January. Drop The Floor officially formed in 2012, brought together by a shared love of traditional, particularly Irish traditional music. In late 2011, the four friends took a trip to Co. Clare as part of a larger collective of friends and musicians under the travelling name “Banna Gan Ainm” (Band With No Name). An annual excuse for four days of music and merriment on the West Coast of Ireland, it was during this trip that the seeds were sown for putting a band together with a characteristically laid back formation . Following a number of name changes, the band would eventually become Drop The Floor.
They will be supported by Demdikes’s Cat (Karin Grandal – Park and Ava Greenall). Karin’s powerful, crystal clear voice is a vehicle for her own excellent song writing with Ava’s accomplished fiddle playing the perfect accompaniment).
Next month, on 17th to be precise, we will have Jackie Oates and Mike Cosgrave, supported by The Pelican Babes at the Barlow.. The following Saturday, 25th February, we present The Gilchrist Collective. Much more information on both these events next time.
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the White Horse in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there is a tune session on the 3rd Monday, each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on Monday 6th February and the next tune session is on Monday 20th February.
Louise and Chris Rogan - no strangers to the Barlow - are releasing an album of their songs on February 1st, the same day they are the guests of Over Hulton Folk Club. The Father and Daughter duo have created quite a stir at Clubs and Festivals alike. John Owen, Chair of Folk Northwest and Organiser of the Hungry Horse Folk Club, described Louise’s voice as “unrivalled on the current folk scene”. Their album “Things That Matter” is made up of twelve original and traditional songs arranged by Louise and Chris. Over Hulton is a popular, local Folk Club in the Bolton area and Louise and Chris hope that this will bring friends along. Tickets are available from the Club’s website https://www.overhultonfolkclub.com/ or they can be reserved on the door (07841 288238).
The album of 12 songs is available to pre-order in all formats from January 8th on Louise and Chris’ website http://www.louiseandchrisrogan.com/index.html
Folk music can commonly and affectionately be defined as low culture, but The Unthanks, who are at The Met, in Bury on 2nd February, aspire to prove that the beauty and truth people, is anything but common. Their approach to storytelling makes easy bedfellows of tradition and adventure, direct social commentary and sophisticated harmony, heart-breaking empathy and glacial minimalism, earning them an army of admirers.
The following night, the same venue presents Manchester based singer songwriter Izzie Walsh has a unique sound that blends country, bluegrass, folk and Americana.
Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 18th January, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
20.1.23 Drop the Floor, supported by Karin Grandal-Park, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.com
1.2.23 Louise and Chris Rogan, Over Hulton Folk Club, [email protected]
2.2.23 The Unthanks, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
3.2.23 Singaround, The Barlow
3.2.23 Izzie Walsh, The Met, Bury, www.themet.org.uk
6.2.23 Song Session, White Horse, Edgworth
15.2.23 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
20.2.23 Tune Session, White Horse, Edgworth
The Met is at the heart of live music and theatre in Bury. An exciting programme, beautiful facilities, and a warm welcome await.
Sad news about one of the greats of Irish music.
We are truly heartbroken at the loss this evening of Séamus Begley, an absolute giant of music, song and fun for so many years. It has been such a privilege to spend many great times with Séamus on and off the stage and the joy he has left with so many all around the world, is a legacy that will be keenly felt and remembered for a long time.
Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Guímid comhbhrón lena chlann agus a chairde ar fud an domhain.
We have received an update on the venue for the Edgworth Sessions:
As many of you know, we have been having problems at the Rose and Crown with noise from the Pool Teams at the Monday night sessions. As a result I've had a word with the management at The White Horse and they have agreed to host us going forward. The Rose and Crown have been informed. So the next Tunes session will be at the White Horse on Monday 16th of January and the next Songs session will be on Monday 6th February, both from 8.00 - 11.00 PM.
Happy New Year, folks! May it treat you well. Hope to see you at at least some of our singarounds and/or guest nights this year - and at our annual Folk Festival, of course!
Mike's first column for 2023!
Folk Column 5th January
Happy New Year from all of us at Folk at The Barlow. We have a great programme of guests for the first half of 2023 and every prospect of a similarly excellent second half of the year. Early planning has started for our Festival in October. Details of what we have planned are available on our website, www.folkatthebarlow.com .
The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 6th January and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen.
The first guests of the new year will be Drop the Floor on 20th January. Drop The Floor officially formed in 2012, brought together by a shared love of traditional, particularly Irish traditional music. In late 2011, the four friends took a trip to Co. Clare as part of a larger collective of friends and musicians under the travelling name “Banna Gan Ainm” (Band With No Name). An annual excuse for four days of music and merriment on the West Coast of Ireland, it was during this trip that the seeds were sown for putting a band together with a characteristically laid back formation . Following a number of name changes, the band would eventually become Drop The Floor.
They will be supported by Karin Grandal – Park, who played an excellent set at Edgworth Folk Festival in October. Her powerful, crystal clear voice is a vehicle for her own excellent song writing.
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the Rose and Crown in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there is a tune session on the 3rd Monday, each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on Monday 6th February and the next tune session is on Monday 16th January.
Louise and Chris Rogan - no strangers to the Barlow - are releasing an album of their songs on February 1st the same day they are the guests of Over Hulton Folk Club. The Father and Daughter duo have created quite a stir at Clubs and Festivals alike. John Owen, Chair of Folk Northwest and Organiser of the Hungry Horse Folk Club, described Louise’s voice as “unrivalled on the current folk scene”. Their album “Things That Matter” is made up of twelve original and traditional songs arranged by Louise and Chris. Over Hulton is a popular, local Folk Club in the Bolton area and Louise and Chris hope that this will bring friends along. Tickets are available from the Club’s website https://www.overhultonfolkclub.com/ or they can be reserved on the door (07841 288238).
The album of 12 songs is available to pre-order in all formats from January 8th on Louise and Chris’ website http://www.louiseandchrisrogan.com/index.html
At The Met in Bury,19th January sees them welcome Lauren Houseley and Nigel Wearne. It was early 2019, in the bustling Arts Café in Montreal. English singer-songwriter Lauren and Australian troubadour Nigel were both in town to showcase at Folk Alliance International. Instantly hitting it off, Nigel and Lauren spoke about the future of folk music, the similarities and differences of their respective hemispheres and their mutual admiration of John Prine, all the while sharing their dry wit. After reconnecting in New Orleans in early 2020, they’ve kept in touch and have been scheming to join forces ever since.At the core of their craft is their mutual love of storytelling. This special presentation sees intimate acoustic performances from each artist, in a celebration of cross-continental connection. Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 18th January, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
6.1.23 Singaround, The Barlow
16.1.23 Tune Session, Rose and Crown, Edgworth
18.1.23 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
19.1.23 Laren Houseley and Nigel Wearne, The Met, Bury www.themet.org.uk
20.1.23 Drop the Floor, supported by Karin Grandal-Park, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.com
6.2.23 Song Session, Rose and Crown, Edgworth
Folk Music | Folkatthebarlow | Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire. This is the website for Folk at the Barlow. Monthly concerts and singarounds at this Lancashire Folk Club
Mike's final local press folk column for this year.
Folk Column 22nd December
This will be the last newsletter of 2022 so we all wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas. We have a great programme of guests for the first half of 2023 and every prospect of a similarly excellent second half of the year. Early planning has started for our Festival in October. Details of what we have planned are available on our website, www.folkatthebarlow.com .
The next singaround at the Barlow will be on 6th January and all are welcome whether to sing, play or simply to listen.
The first guests of the new year will be Drop the Floor on 20th January. Drop The Floor officially formed in 2012, brought together by a shared love of traditional, particularly Irish traditional music. In late 2011, the four friends took a trip to Co. Clare as part of a larger collective of friends and musicians under the travelling name “Banna Gan Ainm” (Band With No Name). An annual excuse for four days of music and merriment on the West Coast of Ireland, it was during this trip that the seeds were sown for putting a band together with a characteristically laid back formation . Following a number of name changes, the band would eventually become Drop The Floor.
They will be supported by Karin Grandal – Park, who played an excellent set at Edgworth Folk Festival in October. Her powerful, crystal clear voice is a vehicle for her own excellent song writing.
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow, please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
The song and tune sessions continue at the Rose and Crown in Edgworth. The first Monday of the month is a song session, and there are tune sessions on the 3rd Monday each at 8pm. Hence, the next song session will be on Monday 2nd January and the next tune session is on Monday 16th January.
At The Met in Bury,19th January sees them welcome Lauren Houseley and Nigel Wearne. It was early 2019, in the bustling Arts Café in Montreal. English singer-songwriter Lauren and Australian troubadour Nigel were both in town to showcase at Folk Alliance International. Instantly hitting it off, Nigel and Lauren spoke about the future of folk music, the similarities and differences of their respective hemispheres and their mutual admiration of John Prine, all the while sharing their dry wit. After reconnecting in New Orleans in early 2020, they’ve kept in touch and have been scheming to join forces ever since.At the core of their craft is their mutual love of storytelling. This special presentation sees intimate acoustic performances from each artist, in a celebration of cross-continental connection.
Also at The Met, on 20th January they welcome Martin Joseph. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters… and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night. November 2021 saw him release his most recent studio album entitled 1960, with songs of both insightful observations of our times, along with poignant more personal reflections.
Details of all events at The Met can be found at www.themet.org.uk.
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 18th January, and again on the third Wednesday of each month thereafter.
2.1.23 Song Session, Rose and Crown, Edgworth
6.1.23 Singaround, The Barlow
16.1.23 Tune Session, Rose and Crown, Edgworth
18.1.23 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
19.1.23 Laren Houseley and Nigel Wearne, The Met, Bury www.themet.org.uk
20.1.23 Drop the Floor, supported by Karin Grandal-Park, Folk at the Barlow, www.folkatthebarlow.co
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