folk clubs
Ammanford Folk Club
Ammanford Folk Club meets at 8.30 every Wednesday night for a `Come All Ye` at The Farmers Arms, Penygroes, Ammanford where they will give you a very warm welcome.
Contact details
Contact Siwla on 01269 832323 for more information
Barry: The Castle Folk Club
Castle Hotel, Jewel Street, Barry
Every Wednesday starting at 8.30 - Singers Night
Everyone is welcome - entry is free
Contact details
For details or to book a singing slot
phone Geoff Peart - 01446 744705
| Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn, NE Wales
Andy Hickie and Neal Thompson of Mountain Music are pleased to announce a new folk club held in traditional style at the Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9pm. Entry is free.
Folk music as it is now understood is a popular music form of the traditional songs carried down the centuries. Where folk music came from the use of acoustic guitars applied to traditional song, the original songs come from communal or solo singing, reed instruments, fiddles, whistles, pipes and skin drums. Many musicians carry on this founding form of folk music using the old songs and instruments, exploring our communal history and stories which we called `traditional folk`.
Thanks to Woven Wheat Whispers for this definition.
While there are no hard and fast rules the folk music at the Blue Bell Inn follows the style described above in general and focuses on Celtic / British folk in particular. Contact details
Steve@BlueBell.uk.eu.org
Maps to find us, what`s on and other information can be got from www.BlueBell.uk.eu.org |
Brynmawr
Midnight Purple Music Club, every Sunday from 7 till 11 at the Bridgend Inn, 8 King Street, Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent NP23 4RE.
Folk and more ... featuring Open Mic, Quiz, Featured Album and Special Events
Contact details
For more details ring Tom Dee on 01495 310721
Cardiff: JimJam
Jim says `I`ve been running successful live music open sessions in Cardiff for over 10 years. I`m now running two sessions a week, one of these being aimed at acoustic bands and performers.
I provide a good quality PA system with monitors and take time to provide performers with a quality sound.
My own band ‘The JimJam Band’ plays a mix of acoustic rock and folk and acts as the house band at the session, being able to back other performers if needed. The band provides a full back line of bass, drums, acoustic guitars and amps for others to use.
Venue Details
Every Wednesday
The Promised Land (previously the Swell Bar)
4 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BX (1st right off Queen Street from Newport Rd)
with The JimJamBand : Free entry 8.30 till 11.45 Contact details
see www.thejimjam.co.uk for further details
tel 02920 418741
email thejimjam@ntlworld.com
Chepstow Acoustic Music Club
We aim to provide a permanent acoustic music venue in Chepstow to promote folk, blues, jazz and roots music from professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians and singers.
Our club has a relaxed, friendly, cosy atmosphere and is supportive to those new to performing in public with several local resident musicians/singers who run the club nights.
At present we meet every two weeks on a Friday evening at 8 p.m. with a Special Guest once a month and Singers and Players nights in between.
All are very welcome to attend the club to either play, sing or just relax and enjoy the atmosphere. We charge a small entrance fee on Singers and Players nights (towards the upkeep of the club) and slightly more on Guest Nights, depending on the cost of booking our guest with an average entrance fee to see a guest of £5.00.
The club is held in the Chepstow Castle Inn, 12 Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 5EZ (Tel: 01291 630956) Contact details
www.chepstowacousticmusicclub.com
info@chepstowacousticmusicclub.com
Conwy Folk Club
Conwy Folk Club is now at The Royal British Legion Club, right next door to the old venue `The Malt Loaf`. with ample nearby parking and just over the road from the main railway station. The club still meets on a Monday night, with the music starting at about 8.30.
At present there is no door charge on club-nights, but we encourage the purchase of raffle tickets.
We have an exciting line up of guest artists lined up, check the website for more information.
The main aim of the club is to provide a friendly relaxed atmosphere for people to perform & listen to Folk/Acoustic music in Conwy. Contact details
Alison Shaw,
Secretary,
Conwy Folk Club,
secretary@conwyfolkclub.org.uk
www.conwyfolkclub.org.uk
Crumlin Folk Club
The Bridgend Folk Club at Crumlin was established by Ian Day at the Bridgend Inn, Kennard Terrace, Crumlin, South Wales, in the autumn of 2006. We meet every third Thursday in the month from around 8.30. The evening consists of an open mic session where visitors wishing to play may book a slot with Ian at the beginning of the evening. Slots last up to a maximum of 20 minutes. The club is not currently booking artists although may wish to in the future. Contact details
Ian Day 01495 240431
ian@ianday.orangehome.co.uk
www.myspace.com/crumlinfolkclub
Cwmaman: The Acoustic Lounge
The Acoustic Lounge can be found every Thursday night at Cwmaman Institute, Alice Place, Cwmaman, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan CF44 6NY.
The acoustic lounge has been promoting concerts every Thursday for the last six years. The first push was given by folk rock band Celtic Spirit, and they still host the 3rd Thursday of the month. We are always pleased to see visitors coming to play and they will be sure of a warm welcome from Rob, Dai and the band.
Every other Thursday has a main booked artist who performs from around 9.15 onwards, with the stage open for the first part of the evening to anyone wishing to perform two or three songs - there`s every chance of a booking! Contact details
www.myspace.com/theacousticloungecwmaman
Huw Chidgey
the_acoustic_lounge@hotmail.com
Fishguard Folk Club
Folk at The Oak!
Tuesday evenings in the Royal Oak, Main Square, Fishguard, for a lively session of music, song, and maybe even storytelling and dancing. Contact details
Gary Jones 01348 840181
Bryan on 01348 875183
01348 872514 (Royal Oak)
Gower: The Halfpenny Folk Club
Meets every Sunday night 8.30 at the Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian,Gower.
Guest nights once a month. Singers` nights in between. All welcome.
Contact details
joy.toole@halfpennyfolkclub.com
Joy Toole,Blue Anchor Cottage,Blue Anchor,Penclawdd,Swansea SA4 3JQ
01792 850803
www.halfpennyfolkclub.com
gwerinABERfolk
hold acoustic open sessions every Tuesday from 8.30pm downstairs at the Bay Hotel, Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, open to all who want to come and sing, play or listen. There is generally a wide variety of music ranging from traditional folk songs and tunes to contemporary material and people`s own original songs. The sessions offer a great opportunity for amateur musicians and singers to perform and share their music with others. It`s also a great way of meeting other people with similar interests, and this has resulted in a great many duos and groups being formed over the years the sessions have been running.
People just coming to listen are as welcome as musical contributors and, on average, the numbers of audience and performers are roughly equal. The sessions attract a wide variety of people including local residents, students, holidaymakers and visitors from abroad, and ages ranging from teenagers to pensioners. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and always a warm welcome to newcomers. Contact details
Ian Gulley
iig@aber.ac.uk
(01970) 622601/890321.
Holyhead: Clybod - Canolfan Ucheldre
An open mic club without mics for all abilities, and all forms of music that don`t need plugging in. To be honest, we could do with some more `folk`. More details at www.rhwng.com - follow the link for `Clybod`. Contact details
Gorwel
clybod@rhwng.com
Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club
The Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club was established in January 2002 and is Wales’s only musical venue specialising in the acoustic guitar. In spite of the guitar focus club events are diverse ranging from solo guitar, singer-songwriter, Welsh or international traditional duos and trios and occasionally Chapman Stick or bass guitar recitals
The club usually meets once a month, on the third Friday, at the Crosskeys Hotel at Crosskeys north of Newport in south Wales. The club does occasionally meet at other venues, e.g. Blackwood Miner’s Institute, Risca Rugby Club or Newbridge Memo on other days of the week for concerts with bigger name artists. Contact details
Please check the website at www.myspace.com/islwynacousticguitarclub for full details of events.
Alternatively contact Rob Southall on 01495 270078 or email islwynacoustic@fsmail.net
Llanarthne
Acoustic Roots Club at the Golden Grove Hotel, every third Friday. Contact details
01558 668551/01269 594713
Llandeilo Acoustic
Llandeilo Acoustic presents between four and six shows per year of the best in folk, jazz, blues and roots music. Previous guests include Bob Brozman, Andy Irvine, Clive Gregson, The Moreno Quartet and The Harriet Earis Trio. Our usual venue is The Angel, Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo.
Contact details
davidjones@preceptor.co.uk
Llanfyllin Workhouse Folk Club
3rd Friday of every month - on the 3rd Friday of every month Folk Club
Llanfyllin Workhouse presents a diverse mix of traditional sessioning, dance classes and live bands. Each night will be different and refreshing. A band will play at the beginning of each night from 8pm and lead an open session afterwards. Please see the website for more info about each individual night Contact details
Llanfyllin Workhouse, Llanfyllin, Powys 01691 649062
info@llanfyllinworkhouse.org
www.llanfyllinworkhouse.org
| Llantrisant Folk Club
The Club meets weekly - every Wednesday at 8.30pm at The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, WALES CF72 9DQ
Guest nights are usually £6 admission, £4 members
All other Wednesdays are Song & Music Nights, all welcome, £2 Contact details
www.folkwales.org.uk
folkclub@folkwales.org.uk
01443 226892 / 07989 209824
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Magor: Folk at The Golden Lion
We have recently taken over The Golden Lion and are keen to establish a folk music connection in the local area. We have a regular jamming session on a Thursday night, with all welcome to join in (we had about 20 musicians all taking part last week which was quite amazing). We also host live folk/ceilidh music every Sunday night 8.30-10.30. Crimes Against Folk play here on the 1st sunday of each month and other acts we have had include Rarebits, Cats Claw, Dai Bach Band.
We are also planning a mini weekend folk festival in July. Contact details
Julie Dawson
The Golden Lion
Magor
Monmouthshire
NP26 3HY
01633 880312
www.thegoldenlionmagor.co.uk
Newport Folk Club
We meet at the Lyceum Tavern, 110 Malpas Road, Newport, come rain or come shine.
You are always welcome. We meet at 8:45 every Thursday.
Turn up and sing a song or two - read us some poetry - play us a tune on the instrument of your choice, good, bad, or indifferent we will enjoy, so don`t be afraid to join us.
Regular guests every fortnight. Contact details
www.newportfolkclub.co.uk
Terry Parsons 01633 897923
Offa Events
We organise concerts of traditional music - mainly from the Celtic countries - at the Last Inn, Hengoed near OSWESTRY. All are welcome. Do please contact us for the latest programme and/or to join our email list. Contact details
offaevents@aol.com
Dave Andrews 01691 650293
Pontardawe Acoustic Music Club
Meets every Wednesday evening at the Pontardawe Inn (Y Gwachel) Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Nr. Swansea. Regular session with monthly guest evenings and open mic nights from time to time. All welcome.
Contact details
www.pontyacoustic.org.uk
info@pontyacoustic.org.uk
Hywel Roberts 01792 865087
Pontardawe: Acoustic Meeting Ground
at Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Swansea
“Presenting the best in roots-based songs & music - a platform for new and old music where fresh sounds and ancient tones combine”
Fourth Tuesday of each month with a focus on different musical styles and genres featuring special guest artists and floor spots hosted by resident band - BEAR BONES Contact details
Tickets from the Box Office (01792 863722 www.npt.gov.uk/theatres)
£6 or £3 entry for members - membership from the Box office during opening hours but no later than 7.00 pm on your first visit to the Sessions
Contact John Howes: j.a.howes@talk21.com for further details, requests for floor spots and your ideas for future programme
Pontardawe: Valley Folk Club
Meets in The Ivy Bush Hotel, Brecon Rd, Pontardawe at 8.30pm on the 1st and 3rd Friday each month [August excepted]. The first Friday is given over to floor singers and musicians and all are very welcome to come along and sing, play or listen! The third Friday is a guest night and during the past 40 years we have had some great music played at the club from the likes of Vin Garbutt, John James and Blakes Three. Entry fee is usually £5.
Contact details
www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk
cas@pontardawefolkclub.co.uk
huwpudner@ntlworld.com
Pontypridd Acoustic Club
The Acoustic Clwb meets every last Wednesday from 8.30 at Globetrotters Bar, Bridge Street, Pontypridd CF37 4PE 01443 407744
Behind the Llanover Arms
A great place to perform and listen Contact details
Richard Reast
richardreast@yahoo.co.uk
Rhyl Folk Club
Club night is on Fridays at 8.30pm at the RAFA Club, Windsor Street, Rhyl LL18 1BW Contact details
www.rhylfolkclub.org.uk
Rumney Folk Club, Cardiff
Rumney Folk Club meet once a month in St. Augustine`s church hall on Whitehall Parade, Cardiff. There, everyone is treated to a diverse range of folk/acoustic music welcoming musicians to perform regardless of skill or age.
The candle-lit atmosphere is said to be one of the best among the folk circuit of South Wales. Put that in combination of some wonderful music and a licensed bar and you have a perfect occasion to end the week with.
Tickets are normally £3.50 (musicians free). The meetings also include a raffle (donations to this cause are very much welcome). Proceeds from the event go towards the St. Augustine`s Church Restoration Fund.
If you would like to play, please get in touch via our e-mail. Contact details
enquiries@rumneyfolkclub.co.uk
www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk
Ruthin Allstyles Music Club
`Live music in the heart of North Wales`
If you enjoy listening to live music in a cosy atmosphere, come along any Thursday night at 8.30 pm to the Castle Hotel, St Peters Square, Ruthin. You`ll be made very welcome either as a perfomer or a member of the audience... you don`t have to play an instrument or sing ! All types of musical tastes are covered, from folk to blues and from Celtic to charts.
Our resident musicians are joined once a month by guest performers. Admission on guest nights is £4.00 - £8.00, depending on artist.
Contact details
www.ruthinallstylesmusic.com
Wrexham Folk and Acoustic Club
Meets alternate Thursdays at the Nags Head, Wrexham, with a mix of singers` nights and guests. Contact details
www.myspace.com/wrexhamfolkacoustic
Goff Jones 01978 755478
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