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Eleanor McEvoy and Flats and Sharps.

This week Johnny has new albums from Eleanor McEvoy, Flats and Sharps, The Black Feathers, Leveret, Applewood Road, Paul Edwards, Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews, Jehanne Mehta and Earthwards. Plus he'll preview music from Michael McGoldrick, Gilmore and Roberts, and Hattie Briggs.

35 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Feb 2016 17:30

Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Flats & Sharps

      My Life

    • Hattie Briggs

      Tilly's Song

    • Doug Eunson And Sarah Matthews

      The Goose And The Gander

    • Michael McGoldrick

      Annam Cara

    • Eleanor McEvoy

      The Thought Of You

    • Paul Edwards

      Don't Knock On My Door

    • Applewood Road

      Lovin' Eyes

    • Gilmore & Roberts

      Jack O'Lantern

    • Leveret

      The Rising Sun

    • Jehanne Mehta And Earthwards

      This Place

    • The Black Feathers

      All For You

Johnny's Gig Guide

FEBRUARY

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12-14 Cheltenham Folk Three Weekend at Cheltenham Town Hall-

FriÌý - LauÌý + support from Sam Lee and his band

Sat - afternoon Ceilidh withÌý Tickled Pink and caller Gordon Potts

evening - Edward II + support from Nizlopi (duo)

Sun - Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick + support Martin Simpson

Box Office 0844 576 2210

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Sat 13Ìý

The Churchfitters in concert at North Nibley Village Hall 7.30pmÌýÌýÌý Info : 0845 4674118

Roving Crows at The Barn, CirencesterÌýwith support from Leon Daye 8pm tickets from www.rovingcrows.com/shop

Saskia- Griffiths- Moore - Queen Mathilda Tavern, Avening

Glostrad, - a new initiative aimed at encouraging community choirs to take up the songs of the county. Matt Norman will be holding workshops (10 a.m. to 3p.m.) in a variety of locations around the county.Ìý Each workshop is suitable for singers of all abilities. Entrance price is just £5. 2nd one at Miners Welfare Hall, Cinderford. Info - Robin Burton on 07843 241371

Flats and Sharps - The Old Bookshop, North Street, Bristol 9pmÌý Free

Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party - Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon

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Sun 14

Lefty is the guest for a Hearts & Flowers Night atÌý Barny’s at The Little Vic, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 7.30pm,Ìý ÌýFloorÌýsingers welcome Info: Ìý Karina 01453 886879

Gloucester Gallery Quire meet at Brookthorpe Village Hall on the A 4173, between Gloucester and Stroud, 2.30 to 4.30. An amateur, friendly group who enjoy reproducing the anthems, carols, hymns, psalms and glees as were sung in the days about which Thomas Hardy wrote,

Contacts: Ìý elizabethakhurst@talktalk.net - 01453 765324 Ìý

Gaz Brookfield s/s - plus support Nick Parker & Ben Wain - Chapel Arts in Bath

Paul Edwards Ìý- launch of new CD "Songs of No Fixed Abode" - Artrix inÌý Bromsgrove

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Mon 15Ìý

Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets every Monday at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road,

Tues 16Ìý

Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall 8pm Refreshments included Info: Jo 01453 762622 or Tony 01452 616121

Music session at The Olde Dursley Hotel in Dursley, Ìýfrom 8pm. Mixed Session. Free admission

Irish Music Session at The Butcher’s Arms, Oakridge Lynch, nr Stroud

Mainly English music session Ìýat ÌýWhite Horse Mitcheldean From 8.30pm.

Christopher Paul Stelling (US s/s country blues to flamenco) The Tunnels in Bristol 8pm www.wegottickets.com/event/337529ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý crhmusic.com

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Wed 17

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8pm

Singers Club, Stroud. ÌýTraditional Songs. Wednesday 8.30 -11pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St. Free admission - info Bob Ìý01453 764885Ìý

Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston - tour date Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Thu 18

Hattie Briggs - This is a black tie charity dinner hosted by the Mayor In aid of Maggie's Cancer in Cheltenham, and Riding for the Disabled in PrestburyÌý - Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College. Ìý For tickets call or email: Jennie Ingram on 01242 264108.

Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, 8.15pm ÌýInfo: 01453 451070 Ìýwww.minchfolkclub.orgÌý

Runrig - Birmingham Symphony Hall

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Fri 19Ìý

Jehanne Mehta & Earthwards launch their new CD " This Place"

at The Open House Hall (formerley The Brit School) next to Star Anise Cafe in StroudÌý 7.30pm tickets from the Star Anise Cafe- profits to refugees

Ruarri Joseph - Prince Albert in Stroud

Folk Night, The George Inn, Newmarket, Nailsworth, 9pm Ìýwith Mischief Afoot. Entry free, info 01453 833228. First night of regular folk on the 1st and 3rd Fridays monthly

Gilmore & Roberts - Frenchay Village Hall Doors 7.30pmÌý Tickets are available from Melanie’s Kitchen, Bristol Ticket Shop and

Gretchen Peters (USA) - Artrix inÌý Bromsgrove

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19 - 21 Songwriting Weekend with Helen Chadwick- at Hawkwood College nr Stroud-Ìý info 01453 759034ÌýÌý www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

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19 - 21 ALCESTER WINTER FOLK FESTIVAL- Paul Downes, Jeff Gillett, Hector Gilchrist, Flakey Tarts and many many more.. 07788 536605

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Sat 20

The Songs of Nick Drake - by Keith James- Under the Edge Arts in WottonÌý 8pm utea.org.uk

Maz O'Connor - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8pm

Keith Hyett - acoustic guitar - Beverston Village hall nr Tetbury ÌýÌýÌý7.30pm tickets from keith.hyett@btinternet.com

Les Barker- plus support by Noah’s Cape (all female trio) - Wychwood Folk Club at Tiddy Hall, Shipton Road, Ascott -u- Wychwood, Oxon,

8pmÌý Contact: Mark/Elaine – 01993 831427

London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra are at Minchinhampton Market House, 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton at 7.45pm. Tickets from Market Stores, Market Square. I

French dancing with Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, nr Nailsworth 8pm BYO Drinks Hall open from 5pm Info: Peter 07800 727570

The first UK Autoharp day for 2016 is at the Folk Hall, 95 High Street Portishead, from 10am till 6pm. It is open to non members who may borrow an autoharp for the day, take part in beginners lessons and then be included in a whole group session taken by Mike Fenton

You can pay on the day, further details are on Ìý Events page, or contact Sue Edwards on 01453 750513.

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looking ahead....

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Sun 21

Hattie Briggs- at Forest Folk Club- The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm

Benji Kirpatrick with his Jim Hendrix Project - The Fleece at Bretforton nr Evesham

Baaba Maal - Bristol Colston Hall

Brooks Williams & Keith Warmington - Chapel Arts in Bath

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Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Feb 2016 17:30