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Acoustic music and the local gig guide

This week the new tracks include Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Once, Joshua Burnell, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Plus there’s a look-ahead to gigs in the area with music from Imar, Greg Russell, Wizz Jones and many more

1 hour

Last on

Sat 12 May 2018 17:00

Music Played

  • Ian Sherwood

    Firefly

  • Joshua Burnell

    Robin Hood & The Pedlar

  • Í

    Into The Light

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Jericho

  • William Lee Ellis

    KIng of the Mountain

  • Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

    Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key

  • Banter

    Jump At The Sun

  • Wizz Jones and Ralph McTell

    You Won't Let Me Go

  • Daoirí Farrell

    Fergie McCormack

  • The Once

    Lead Me Lover

  • Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar

    All Fall Down

  • Moore Moss Rutter

    The Iron Bell

  • Steve Page & The Open Secrets

    Hard Liquor

  • Lowri Evans

    Don't Know Why

  • Moore Moss Rutter

    St Martin's Lane

  • Buffy Sainte‐Marie

    Carry It On

Johnny's Gig Guide

Saturday 12th May

Bob Porter Project (local americana band) - at The Vaults, Upper Churnside, Cirencester. Starts at8pm. Admission isfree of charge.

Three Cane Whale (present "At The Pictures"- the acoustic trio playing live to 12 specially commissioned short films - SVA) - at The Goods Shed in Stroud. Starts at8pm. For more informationvisit:sva.org.uk.

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Molly-Anne (Gloucester singer/songwriter and The Band of Andy's) - at Stroud Brewery. Starts at 7.30pm. Admission is free of charge.

The Earl Trio (blues and Americana) - atUnder The Edge Arts in Wotton under Edge. Startsat 8pm.

12-27 BATH FESTIVAL includes Robert Plant, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (12th) Mary Chapin Carpenter (16th) , Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita (22nd), Mary Ann Kennedy & Rachel Newton, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening. For more informationvisit: thebathfestival.org.uk.

Sunday 13th May

Dark Island (duo) - at Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street. Starts at8pm.

Steve Page (Bristol s/s lead singer of americana band Open Secrets - is guest Barny’s) -at The Little Vic, Gloucester Street, Stroud. Starts at7.30pm.

Young Waters(neo-folk band) - at The Prince Albert in Stroud. Starts at8pm.

Hannah James (JigDoll show) - atThe Fleece Inn, Bretforton near Evesham.

Greg Russell - at The Folk House, Park Street in Bristol. Doors open at 7.30pm. For ticket information visit:fancourtmusic.co.uk/presents.

Louise Jordan - "No Petticoats Here" Tour - at Swindon Arts Centre (part of Swindon Festival of Literature).

The Earl Trio (blues and Americana) - atThe Prince of Wales in Ledbury. Starts at 4pm.

Monday 14th May

Chippy Folk Club - at The Art Yard Cafe in Enstone, nr Chipping Norton, Oxon. Starts at 8pm every 2nd Monday.

Devizes Folk Club- at The Lamb. 20 St Johns Street. Starts at 8pm.

Tuesday 15th May

Patsy Gamble and John Broomhall - Lifting The Blues - at the Black Book Cafe in Stroud. Starts at 8pm.

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall - Starts at7.30pm.

Imar - (Scotland) -at the Fleece , Bretforton near Evesham. Starts at 8pm.

2 Canadian Americana acts Deep Dark Woods + Kacey and Clayton - at The Tunnels, Temple Meads in Bristol. Starts at 8pm. For more information visit: crhmusic.com.

Wednesday 16th May

Merrymaker - (indie /folk band) Folk evening at Carpenter's Arms, Miserden. Starts from around 8pm. Admission is free of charge.

Singers Club, Stroud -at Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St, Stroud. Starts at 8:30pm.Admission is free of charge. For more information call Bob:01453 764885.

Mary Chapin Carpenter on tour- with support from Emily Barker - at Bath Festival at The Forum.

I'm With Her (Aoife O'Donovan/Sarah Jarosz/Sara Watkins from USA) - at The Station in Bristol.

Tanglefoot (Canadian band) - at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester. Starts at8pm.

Singaround - at The White Horse FC - St Michael's Church Room, Highworth. Starts at8pm.

Thursday 17th May

Open Mic Night - at The Crown and Sceptre, Stroud. Starts at8.30pm. Admission is free of charge.

Minchinhampton Folk Club -at The Old Crown, Paganhill in Stroud. Starts at 8.15pm.

Human Cargo story (stories and songs of Emigration, Slavery, and Transportation - with Matthew Crampton & Jeff Warner) -at St George's in Bristol. Starts at 8pm.

Show of Hands duo tour + Geoff Lakeman support - at Curzon Cinema, Clevedon.

Ian Sherwood (Canadian s/s) - at Clevedon Theatre Shop, Unit 3 Clevedon Triangle Centre. Starts at 7.30pm.

Young Waters (band and winners of Bath FF New Shoots compn 2016) plus support from Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow - at Chapel Arts in Bath. Starts at8pm.

Friday 18th May

Johnny Coppin and Paul Burgess - at Minsterworth Village Hall. Starts at 7.45pm. For ticket information call Terry: 01452 750160or email:terrymoorescott@gmail.com.

Andrea Valeri (genius of the acoustic guitar) - at Tetbury Goods Shed 7.Starts at7.30pm. For ticket information call: 01666 503552 or visit; .

Daoiri Farrell (Ireland) - at Downend Folk Club, at Frenchay Village Hall. Starts at 7.30pm. For ticket information visit:downendfolkclub.co.uk (winner of two 2017 Folk Awards - and toured with Transatlantic Sessions earlier this year.)

The Once (Canada) -at The Folk House, Park Street in Bristol. Doors open at7.30pm.

Daisy Chapman (Bristol singer/songwriter) - AtSt James Wine Vaults in Bath. Starts at8pm.

Keith Hyett (lyrical ac gtr music) - At Memorial Hall, Oldbury on Severn, S Glos. Starts at 7.30pm. For more information visit:ents24.com

Club Night - at Swindon FSC - Ashford Rd Social Club.Starts at8.15pm.

Folk Night -at Somers TFC- Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church in Worcester. Starts at 8.15pm.

Saturday 19th May

French dancing with Venn - at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, near Nailsworth. Starts at8pm. Buy your own drinks. For more information call Peter: 0780 0727 570.

Keegan McEnroe (a Texas based singer/songwriter with influences from old country, American roots and folk) - atThe Ale House, in Stroud. Starts at 8.30pm. Admission is free of charge.

Dead Dog Cider (acoustic duo) - at Stroud Brewery . Starts at 7.30pm. Admission is free of charge.

Lowri Evans & Lee Mason - at Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Rd, Malvern.

Wizz Jones - at The Ale House, at Colwall near Malvern. Starts at 8pm.

Remi Harris Trio - at Market Theatre in Ledbury.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 May 2018 05:00
  • Sat 12 May 2018 17:00