
St Patrick’s Day
This week we celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Irish music from Damien Dempsey, Moya Brennan, Finbar Furey, Sharon Shannon, Beoga, and a tribute to the late Liam O’Flynn. Plus there's a look-ahead to gigs in the area with music from Pete Coe, Nicola Clark, and Siobhan Miller.
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Music Played
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Part One
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Moya Brennan
River of Songs
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Sharon Shannon
Frenchie's Reel
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Finbar Furey
We Built a ѿý
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Beoga
The Bonny Ship, The Diamond
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Siobhan Miller
One Too Many Mornings
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Liam O’Flynn
An Droichead (The Bridge)
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Nicola Clark
Cloud No. 9
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Pete Coe (with Alice Jones)
The Highwayman Outwitted
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Usher’s Island
The Half Century Set
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Damien Dempsey
Soulsun (radio mix)
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Johnny Coppin's Acoustic Gig Guide
There are far too many regular events to mention, for full list of all dance clubs, sessions, morris sides on tourand much more go to: see.glosfolk.org.uk and: .
March
Saturday 17th
Roving Crows St Patrick's Day Party - at the Stroud Subscription Rooms and starts from 8pm.
The Kings & Queens of Inishbofin - at The Crown & Sceptre, Horns Road, Stroud.
The Raga Babas - world fusion band celebrate St Patrick's Day at The Trinity Rooms in Stroud from 7pm.
Wildwood Jack – an acoustic duo at Stroud Brewery from 7.30pm, with free admission.
Brimstone - Celtic folk band playing lively Irish music at the Bell Inn, High Street, Moreton in Marsh from 8pm.
French dancing - at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, near Nailsworth at8pm with the hall open from 5pm. Bring your own drinks and for more information call Peter on: 0780 0727 570.
Tangerine Cat – a folk band at The Prince Albert in Stroud from 8pm.
The Dublin Legends - at Birmingham Town Hall, doors open from 7pm.
Sunday 18th
Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis - at Tetbury Goods Shed. Doors open at 4.30pm and the concert starts at 5pm. For tickets from shed-arts.co.uk or Tetbury TIC 01666 503552.
Pete Coe - at Forest Folk Club in The Orepool Inn, Sling (near Coleford), starting from 8pm.
David & Alice Wylde - are the guests at Dursley Acoustic Music Nights at 13 Five Acres, Dursley. For more information call: 01453 545065.
The Reverend Stretch - folk and americana at The Vault, Nailsworth from 2.30pm with free admission.
Moya Brennan (Clannad) - at Acapela Studio in Cardiff at 8pm. For more information call: 02920 890862.
Siobhan Miller (Scotland) - at The Fleece Inn at Bretforton near Evesham, starts at 8pm.
Phil Beer - at Nailsea Folk Club in Tithe Barn from 8pm.
Monday 19th
The Acoustic Club at The Ship Inn, at Brimscombe near Stroud at 7.30pm.
Folk at the Churchdown Club – on Church Road, Churchdown, near Gloucester. For more information contact Bill at: billc@btinternet.com.
Acoustic music & poetry - at The George, in Frocester near Stonehouse. Starts at 8pm and for more information contact David at:hello@singaround.org.
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham (Scotland) - at St George's in Bristol from 8pm and for more information call: 0845 402 4001.
Damien Dempsey (Ireland) - at Birmingham Town Hall, doors open from 7pm.
Siobhan Miller (Scotland) - at Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, King's Heath, Birmingham, starts at 7.30pm.
Tuesday 20th
Folk at Frampton on Severn – at Frampton on Severn Village Hall and starts from 8pm.
Martin Carthy - at Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol.
Moya Brennan (Clannad) - at The Glee Club, Hurst Street, Birmingham. It starts at 8pm and for more information call: 0871 472 0400.
Wednesday 21st
Blondes with Beards - at The Carpenters Arms in Miserden, from 8pm and it is free admission.
The Odd Folk- a ramshackle quintet at The Prince Albert in Stroud, from 8pm.
Daylight Acoustic Music Club - with Dark Island (Alex and Scotty). At Bussage Village Hall, Stroud, from 11.30am - 2pm.
Singers Club, Stroud - Traditional Songs at Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester Street, Stroud, from 8.30pm. With free admission and for more information call Bob on:01453 764885.
Singaround - at The White Horse Folk Club at St Michael's Church Room, Highworth, from 8pm.
The Young 'Uns present "The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff" - at Chapel Arts in Bath, from 8pm.
Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin at Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Head, Birmingham and for more information go to: redlionfolkclub.com.
Beth Neilsen Chapman - with special guest Robert Vincent (winner of UK Album of the Year in recent UK Americana Awards), at Birmingham Town Hall, with doors opening from 7pm.
Thursday 22nd
The Jar Family (5 folk songwriters and musicians) at the Stroud Subscription Rooms starting from 8pm, for more information call: 01453 760900.
Phil King – a singer/songwriter at The Prince Albert in Stroud starting from 8pm.
Strange Face - Adventures with a lost Nick Drake recording - a talk by Michael Burdett at The Everyman Theatre Studio. Starting from 8pm and for more information and tickets contact the Box Office on: 01242 572573 or at: everymantheatre.org.uk.
Minchinhampton Folk Club at The Old Crown, Paganhill in Stroud, from 8.15pm.
The Handsome Family (US Americana) - at St George's in Bristol, from 8pm.
Steve Knightley (Show of Hands) - at St Margaret's Hall, Bradford on Avon, at 7.30pm and for tickets call: 01249 701628.
O'Hooley & Tidow - at Chapel Arts in Bath, from 8pm.
The Furrow Collective - at Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets can be purchased from brownpapertickets.com.
Urban Folk Quartet – at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester, from 7.30pm.
Friday 23rd
Remi Harris Trio, an acclaimed young guitarist, playing gypsy swing, blues and jazz - at Stroud Valleys Artspace, starting from 8pm and advance tickets can be purchased from sva.org.uk.
Garance Louis with her band The Mitachondries, she is a French accordionist and songwriter - at Prince Albert, Stroud, from 8pm.
Spring Barn Dance - at Oakridge Village Hall, Oakridge Lynch, from 7.30pm. With the Bees Knees Barn Dance Band, the Caller is Pete Hendy. There is admission on the door with a bring and share supper and bring your own drinks. There will also be a raffle, in aid of “Hope for Tomorrow” Cancer Care. For more information call: 01453 885543.
Police Dog Hogan - at St George's in Bristol from 8pm.
Chris Difford & Boo Hewerdine - at Bristol Folk House, starting from 7.30pm.
The Jar Family (Hartlepool) - at Chapel Arts in Bath, at 8pm.
Lady Maisery - at St Peter's Church, Cowleigh Bank Road, Malvern starting at 7.30pm and for tickets visit: ticketsource.co.uk/cfspresents.
Club Night featuring Rose Little - at Swindon FSC, Ashford Road Social Club, starting at 8.15pm.
Folk Night at Somers Traditional Folk Club - Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church in Worcester.
Saturday 24th
Nicola Clark - comic chanteuse at Tetbury Good Shed, arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For tickets call: 01666 503552 or visit: www.shed-arts.co.uk.
Cheltenham Assembly Playford Ball - at Pittville Pump Rooms at 8pm and for more information call: 0844 576 2210 or email: boxoffice@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk.
Solana – an folk world fusion band at The Prince Albert in Stroud, from 8pm.
Aroha – an folk rock trio with nyclelharpa, guitar, and bass at Stroud Brewery, starting at 7.30pm with free admission.
Jan Brodie and Sue Edwards - host a monthly Saturday afternoon get-together, for playing autoharp, and sharing music at Leonard Stanley Village Hall. From 1.30pm until 4pm. For more information contact Jan on either 01285 821824 or 07491 766564.
Remi Harris – an acclaimed young guitarist playing gypsy swing, blues and jazz. At The Pound, in Corsham.
Mike Silver plus support by Linda Watkins - at Wychwood Folk Club, Tiddy Hall, Shipton Road, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxon. Starting from 7.30pm and for Tickets call: 01993 831427.
A Tribute to Sandy Denny by the Julie July Acoustic Trio - at The Marrs Bar in Worcester.
Broadcast
- Sat 17 Mar 2018 17:30ѿý Radio Gloucestershire