Solent Waves
South Hampshire FOLK CLUB DIARY

Including Arts Centres


Contents

  • ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE, FAREHAM
  • BOURNEMOUTH FOLK CLUB [formerly Shenanigans], Bournemouth, Sundays
  • BROADSIDE FOLK CLUB, The Old House at Home, Southsea
  • FO’C’SLE FOLK CLUB, Southampton, Fridays
  • FOLKLIGHTS EXTRAS, Romsey, Occasional 1st Thursdays
  • FOREST FOLK, North Boarhunt, Mondays
  • GREEN MAN FOLK CLUB, irregular Tuesdays
  • NONSUCH FOLK CLUB, Bishop's Waltham, Tuesdays
  • RINGWOOD FOLK CLUB, Hightown, Nr Ringwood, Tuesdays
  • HAMBLEDON FOLK CLUB Hambledon, Hants, 2nd Wednesday
  • MILFORD-ON-SEA FOLK CLUB, 2nd Thursday
  • FOLK at the RIVERSIDE (formerly ST DENYS’ FOLK & BLUES CLUB), St Denys, Southampton, now Thursdays
  • HAVANT FOLK CLUB Sundays Monthly
  • TALKING HEADS, Southampton
  • THE TOWER, WINCHESTER
  • VILLAGE FOLK CLUB, Catisfield, Nr Fareham, 1st Saturday
  • WESSEX (formerly WIMBORNE) ACOUSTIC.
  • WHITE LION FOLK CLUB, Wherwell, Hants.
  • WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB, Bursledon, Nr Southampton, Sundays
  • MUSIC/SONG CLUB MAIN LIST including Informal Gatherings and Sessions locally and for Brighton/Sussex

  • ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE

    Osborn Road, Fareham 01329 223100 www.ashcroft.org.uk
    Feb 3
      The Phil Beer Band
      26
      Cara Dillon
    Mar 31
      The Joni Mitchell Project
    Apr 1-4
      Gosport and Fareham Folk Festival
    May 7
      Dave Swarbrick
      29
      Clive's Uke-Can-Play Ukulele Show
    June 3
      Vin Garbutt
      18
      Amy Wadge

    BOURNEMOUTH FOLK CLUB [formerly Shenanigans Folk and World Music Club]
    Centre Stage, Queens Road, Bournemouth BH2 6BE.
    (Tickets) Val Munro 01202 707498
    (info) Paul Burke 01425 475226
    E-mail: shenanig@btopenworld.com
    Every Sunday night 7.45pm
    Occasional Folk and World Music Concerts in the week at Barrington Theatre, Ferndown

    Feb 4
      Dervish
      7
      Rosie Doonan's Snapdragons
      13
      Steve Knightley
      14
      Jason Hinchey
      18
      Carrivick Sisters
      21
      Lizzie Nunnery
      25
      Tony Cox
      28
      Steve Skaith
    Mar 4
      Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby
      7
      Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys
      11
      Martyn Joseph
      18
      UISCEDWR
      21
      Bob Whitley & Frank Boyle
      25
      Johnny Dickenson & Paul Lamb
      28
      Ruth Theodore
    Apr 8
      Jinder, Terry Emm, Alex Hall
      11
      Gilmore:Roberts
      15
      Seize the Day
      17
      Tinderbox – album launch
      18
      James McVey
      25
      Alex Roberts
      29
      King Arthur's Band
    May 6
      Clive Carroll
      9
      Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
      16
      Leo Holloway
      20
      Kirsty McGee
      23
      Sin
      27
      Allison Williams
      30
      Wendy and Patrick Morrow
    June 2
      The Douglas Firs
      6
      Sara Zouzou

    THE BROADSIDE FOLK CLUB The Old House at Home, Locksway Road Milton, Portsmouth PO4 8JR. George Spratt: 023 9246 3235 or info@broadside-folk-club.co.uk Wednesday singarounds. Very Occasional guests. Now back in its old venue (which is under new management).

    FO’C’SLE FOLK CLUB- The Richmond Inn
    (back room through garden),
    108 Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 2FW
    (corner of Portswood Avenue)
    . 8 - 11pm.
    Jane Allison & Trevor Gilson 023 80 456337
    Follow link for more detail and contact

    Feb 5
      Anything Goes
      9
      Martin Simpson & Friends at Turner Sims Concert Hall
      12
      Anything Goes
      19
      Sara Grey & Kieron Means
      26
      Judy Cook
    Mar 5
      Anything Goes
      12
      Charlie Heys & Jack McNeill
      19
      Anything Goes
      26
      Tania Opland & Mike Freeman
    Apr 2
      (Good Friday) Anything Goes
      9
      Steve & Kristi Nebel
      16
      Anything Goes
      23
      Chris Coe
      30
      Anything Goes
    May 7
      Eileen McGann & David K
      14
      Anything Goes
      18
      Lúnasa at Turner Sims Concert Hall
      28
      Anything Goes
    June 4
      Isambarde
      11
      Anything Goes plus AGM
      18
      Jeff Henry
      25
      Anything Goes
    July 2
      Anything Goes
      9
      Bob Fox
      16
      Anything Goes
      23
      Frankie Armstrong
      30
      Anything Goes

    FOLKLIGHTS EXTRAS

    The Bishops Room, Abbey Hotel, Church Street, Romsey. 01794 512139

    Concert style plus interval jam, mainly folk-based. 8pm (doors open 7.30pm).

    Folklights Extra is IN PROCESS OF RE-INVENTING ITSELF.Watch this space

    FOREST FOLK - 8.00 North Boarhunt Social Club, Trampers Lane, N. Boarhunt.
    Charles Gale 01329 833625

    Feb 1
      Singaround
      15
      Mawkin:Causley
    Mar 1
      Singaround
      15
      Richard Digance
    Apr 5
      Singaround
      19
      The Men They Couldn't Hang
    May 3
      Singaround
      15
      Chris Wood
    June 7
      Singaround
      21
      Martin Simpson Trio
      25-27
      Song and Ale Weekend
    July 19
      Double Bill featuring Roy Bailey & David Ferrard

    GREEN MAN FOLK CLUB
    Guess what, the Golden Pot is closed again!
    What a waste of space!
    We are therefore holding the club at Four Marks Golf Club, near Alton, until further notice
    For info: Graeme - 07788 031215, Lesley - 07768 196443 or use web enquiry form.
    greenmanfolkclub@hotmail.com

    From 8pm. Singarounds 2nd Tuesday and additional Guest Nights

    All events start around 8ish.

    HAMBLEDON FOLK CLUB - 8.30pm 2nd Wednesday in the Youth Hut, Village Hall (beside the Vine Inn), Hambledon, Hants: Rod Smith 023 92 632504 or folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk. Some special Village Hall events (usually Saturdays): Colin & Anne Gordon 023 92 632418.

    Feb 10
      Jez Lowe
    Mar 10
      Quicksilver

    MILFORD-ON-SEA FOLK CLUB

    8.15-11pm (Doors 7.30pm) 01590 643404 susan@hwsolicitors.com
    2nd Thursday of the month

    THE SOUTH LAWN HOTEL, MILFORD while Community Centre is rebuilt
    Only guests until September re-opening of Community Centre:

    NONSUCH FOLK CLUB - The Social Club, Bishops Waltham, 8pm NOTE EARLIER START. Contact Mike and Janice 02380 641732 83pitmore[at]talktalk.net or Sue and Geoff 02380 434899 mobile 07792136553 Weekly Meetings Tuesdays, Feature Night 1st Tuesday, session 3rd Tuesday and remainder singarounds:

    Feb 2
      Richard, Tony & Martin
      9
      Anything Goes
      16
      Session and Song
      23
      Anything Goes
    Mar 2
      Three's Company
      9
      Anything Goes
      16
      Session and Song
      23
      Anything Goes
      30
      Anything Goes
    Apr 6
      Singaround
      13
      Steve Jordan
      20
      Session and Song
      27
      Singaround
    May 4
      Anything Goes with Guest tba
      11
      Anything Goes
      18
      Session and Song
      25
      Anything Goes
    June 1 Anything Goes with Guest tba

      8 Anything Goes

      15 Session and Song

      22 Anything Goes

      29 Anything Goes

    July 6
      Anything Goes with Guest tba
      13
      Anything Goes
      20
      Session and Song
      27
      Anything Goes

    RINGWOOD FOLK CLUB - 8.30pm at The Elm Tree, Hightown, Poulner Nr Ringwood. From A31 dual carriageway at Hightown turnoff, follow signs to Owl Sanctuary. Rod Biggs 01425 673713.

    Feb 2
      John Kirkpatrick
      9
      Informal singaround
      16
      Martin Carthy
      23
      Quinns Quinney, Jason Hinchey
    Mar 2
      Informal singaround
      9
      Chris Wood
      23
      The Askew Sisters
      30
      RagMamaRag
    HAVANT FOLK CLUB
    (formerly at the Royal Oak, Langstone), Cricket/Hockey Club Pavilion, Havant. 3rd Sunday 7:45pm. Informal singaround. Acoustic song and tunes. Allan Jones, 0796 4778568.
    See Havant Hockey Club website for directions.
    allan@touchwood.uklinux.net
    www.touchwood.uklinux.net/Music

    FOLK AT THE RIVERSIDE (formerly ST DENYS’ FOLK & BLUES CLUB) Thursdays at The Junction [previously Wednesdays 8.30 - 11.30pm, Riverside Social Club, above Priory Sailing Club, Priory Ave], St Denys, Southampton. Rachel Livingstone rachel@cmac.eclipse.co.uk


    The Talking Heads, Portswood Road - see website

    THE TOWER

    Romsey Road, Winchester. 01962 867986 www.towerarts.co.uk

    THE VILLAGE FOLK CLUB (8-10.30pm, 1st Saturday) - The Limes, Catisfield, Fareham.
    from Jan 2008: Paul Hawkins ph.village@ntlworld.com
    Telephone and message box number - 01329 512106.
    Feb 6
      John James
    Mar 6
      Lander-Mason
    Apr 3
      Sing, Play or Listen
    May 1
      Ken Stevens & Fiona Murphitt
    July 3
      Ade Phousa

    WESSEX (formerly WIMBORNE) ACOUSTICRoyal British Legion, Church Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AD. This is a superb Georgian style building tucked away behind the Market Place right in the town centre. We have use of a lovely function room, with drinks available at the well stocked RBL bar. Prices are highly competitive and (according to John) beers are well kept.
    Kathy 01202-732239 kathy.dunn@btopenworld.com.
    Feb 12
      Dave Swarbrick
    Mar 12
      Damien Barber & Mike Wilson
      27
      Paul Downes
    Apr 16
      Jez Lowe
    May 7
      Barron Brady
    June 19
      Alfresco Summer Special - Colvin Quarmby and more

    WHITE LION FOLK CLUB

    Wherwell (near Andover). Roly Clarke 07919 120159
    Feb 18 Singaround
    Mar 18 Singaround
    Apr 15 Singaround
    May 20 Singaround
    June 17 Singaround
    July 15 Singaround

    WOOLSTON & BURSLEDON FOLK CLUB
    (formerly Woolston & Netley FC)
    Bursledon Village Hall, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Sundays 7.30-10.45pm.
    Sandy & Sam on 023 8043 4209,
    023 8039 8017 or sandy@woolnetfolk.co.uk
    Friendly club, all welcome
    No Smoking
    Follow link to website


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