The Davy Lamp Folk Club

Taken from Terri's column in the 'Star' Series and the Sunderland Echo.
If you would like your event included, email Terri - see end of page.

27th January, 2012

Steve Tilston is one of this country’s greatest songwriters, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music, with many of his songs considered modern folk-song classics. He’s also a magnificent guitarist with an ability to be subtle or almost orchestral by turns. His song “The Reckoning” has just been nominated in the “Best Original Song” category in the 2012 BBC Folk Awards with the winner to be announced very soon.

Steve's songs are always well-crafted little gems and many have been covered by such luminaries as Fairport Convention and the likes. In recent years, he has blossomed , and is now gaining the wider recognition in the media that he so richly deserves. Steve's in the North East this weekend and you can see him on Saturday, 28th January at the Davy Lamp in the Arts Centre, Washington. Highly recommended!

Ruth and Sadie Price have both been heavily influenced by traditional song from a very early age. They sing mainly unaccompanied songs and some contemporary material with occasional concertina accompaniment. The pair both have lovely voices with some grand harmonies and you can see them on Sunday, 29th at the Rugby Club in Westoe.

Elsewhere this week, its singers' nights in all the local folk clubs, kicking off on Sunday 29th January, at the Rugby Club in Guisborough and the Monkseaton Arms Whitley Bay; Monday at the Dun Cow, Bournmoor, the Bridge, Newcastle and the Sun Inn , Stockton; Tuesday at the Britannia, Darlington, the Ball Alley, Stanley and the Daleside Arms, Croxdale; Wednesday,1st February at the Catholic Club, Birtley and the Berkeley Tavern in Whitley Bay and on Thursday, 2nd at the Tap and Spile, Durham, the Wellington, Wolviston, the Black Bull, Blaydon. the Folk Bar in Ashington Leisure centre and the Arts Centre, Darlington.

Happy Listening...

Terri Freeman

This website is still under construction as yet we have no links page (coming soon!) In the meantime, here are a few links to local clubs and organisations. if you want something added - please let me know.

South Shields Folk Club, - Sundays at The Rugby Club, Westoe

Guisborough Folk Club - Sundays at the Rugby Club, Belmangate, Guisborough TS147BB

The Bridge, - Mondays at the Bridge Hotel in Newcastle

The Brecon Folk Club - Mondays at the Dun Cow in Bournmoor, Sunderland

Stockton Folk Club, Mondays in the Sun Inn, Stockton

Cramlington Folk Club - Tuesdays at the Hind, Cramlington

The Ball Alley Live Acoustiv - Tuesdays at The Ball Alley, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9

The Candlelight Club, - Tuesdays at Moore Lane Sports Club, Newton Aycliffe.

The Pot & Glass Folk Club - 3rd Wednesday of every month In Egglescliffe, near Yarm on Tees

The Wellington Folk Club - Thursdays at the Wellington in Wolviston

Ashington Folk Club, Alternate Thursdays in the Folk Bar, Ashington Leisure Centre

The Cutty Wren Folk Club, - Thursdays at the Duke William, Skelton

Tyne Folk - Thursdays at the Black Bull, Blaydon

Darlington Folk Club - Thursdays at Darlington Arts Centre, Vane Terrace Darlington DL3 7AX.

Sedgefield Folk Club - Monthly Saturday night club in Sedgefield Cricket Clubhouse.