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Special guest - The Black Feathers

The special guests will be the Gloucestershire duo The Black Feathers talking about their new single, the forthcoming album and local tour dates.

The special guests will be the Gloucestershire duo The Black Feathers talking about their new single, the forthcoming album and local tour dates. There are new tracks from The Rails, Karen Matheson, and Cirencester singer/songwriter Ben Maggs. Also music from Sharon Shannon, and Peter Knight's Gigspanner. Plus a preview of upcoming events with the acoustic gig guide.

35 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Nov 2015 17:30

Music Played

  • Karen Matheson

    Ca Na dh’fhag thu m’fhichead gini

    • Vertical.
  • The Rails

    Australia

    • Own Label.
  • Mandolin Orange

    Old Ties and Companions

    • Yeproc.
  • Sheelanagig

    Lost in Transitvania

    • Sheelanagig.
  • The Black Feathers

    Down By The River

    • Blue House Music.
  • The Black Feathers

    Goodbye Tomorrow

    • Blue House Music.
  • Sharon Shannon And Alaon Connor

    The Bungee Jumpers

    • IRL Records.
  • Peter Knight's Gigspanner

    King of the Fairies

    • Own Label.
  • Ben Maggs

    The Storm

    • Bear Paw Records.

This week's gig guide

There are far too many regular events to mentionÌý -- so for full list of all morris sides, dance clubs and sessions see

Saturday 14th November

Luke Daniels –Revolve & Rotate show complete with a rare Polyphon machine- Prema Arts Centre, Uley 7.30pm 01453Ìý 860703
Iron & Oak (James Slater and friends) with special guest Heather Bristow - Under the Edge Arts in WottonÌý utea.org.
The Two Anchors – local shanty quintet- Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free
John Kirkpatrick – Tunes from the Trenches - Huntingdon Hall in Worcester
Mawkin – Chapel Arts in Bath
The Black Feathers- The Roastery, Oxford
Emily Portman - Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury
Telling The Bees at Bristol Folk House
Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band (Eng s/s) – The Canteen in Bristol

Sunday 15th November

Tobias Ben Jacob, Lukas Drinkwater & Matt Sellors – Prince Albert, Stroud
Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band (Eng s/s) – The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud
Singers Night at Forest Folk Club Ìýat the The Royal Oak, Whitecroft near Lydney - Doors open 7.30 for a 8pmÌý start. £6 (singers Nights £2) Info: jan@forestfolkclub.com Club
Mandolin Orange (US duo from N Carolina) on European tour - The Tunnels, Temple Meads in Bristol
Telling The Bees – The Bell Inn Walcot Street, in Bath

Monday 16th November

Cheltenham Ukelele Club- Exmouth Arms, Bath Rd
Ewan MclennanÌý (Sco) – Downend Folk Club..
Mandolin Orange + support The Black Feathers – Fat Lil’s in Witney

Tuesday 17th November

The Black Feathers – Bar of Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Sheelanagig – 10th anniv tour – Prince Albert in Stroud
Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall
3 Oysters 3 - The Lantern at Bristol Colston Hall
Jamie Smith’s Mabon – St Davids Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 18th November

Seckou Keita 22 strings tour finishes at The Guildhall in Gloucester
Nicky Swann – s/s from Devon acc by Paul Caddick - at The Carpenters Arms, Miserden 8pm
Simply Acoustic – trio at Twitchetts Live- Café at Subscription Rooms Stroud 7.30pm
Solana- instrumental gypsy folk band - Prince Albert in Stroud
Singers Club- at Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Stroud 8.30pmÌý free admission
Sheelanagig – 10th anniv tour + support from Cardboard Fox – Chapel Arts in Bath
Ewan MclennanÌýÌý - The Bath Brew House, James Street West in Bath

Thursday 19th November

UkeStroud meet at Pitchcombe Village Hall 8pm ÌýBYO drinksÌý
Minchinhampton Folk Club, Café Baptist Church, Tetbury St 8.15pm
The Somerset Songbook Revisited – clarinetist Kate Luxmoore’s unique take on Folk tunes of Somerset- Chapel Arts in Bath

Friday 20th November

Blue Rose Code- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8-11pm
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner – St Helen’s Church, Alveston – 7.30pm tickets from Steve on 07973 496525 or at steve.c.hitchins@gmail.com
Bellowhead – Farewell tour-Ìý The Forum in Bath
Nick Harper – s/s – son of Roy- Huntingdon Hall in Worcester

Friday 20th November – Sunday 22nd NovemberÌýIlfracombe Folk, Roots & World Music Festival – withÌýFairport Convention, Oysters 3 and Barbara Dickson headlining and 17 other top class acts inc Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Juile Felix, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, Coco & The Butterfields, Beth Porter etc.Ìý

Saturday 21st November

Edd Donovan & The Wandering Moles- Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free
Tom Williams s/s - Prince Albert in Stroud
French Dancing with Cecilia at Horsley Village Hall nr Nailsworth 8pmÌýÌý BYO drinks
Maria Dunn + Support by Kim Lowings & the Greenwood - ÌýWychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Shipton Road, Ascott -u- Wychwood, Oxon, OX7 6AGÌý Doors 7.30pmÌý Contact: Mark/Elaine – 01993 831427
wychwoodfolkclub@gmail.comÌý

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Nov 2015 17:30