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.

3rd March, 2010

Roy Bailey has been singing songs of social justice, dissent and hope for nigh on fifty years and still has one of the best voices on the folk scene.
With a unique set of songs, Roy's repertoire also reflects his love of traditional songs and the stories they tell. Roy has worked with many different people throughout his career, including Martin Carthy, Tony Benn, Billy Bragg, Utah Phillips, etc., and counts many well respected people, from all walks of life, among his supporters. Roy will be filling the guest spot at the Davy Lamp in the Arts Centre, Washington on Saturday, 6th March. He'll be very ably supported on the night by Kate Young, an exciting young Singer/songwriter and fiddle player, currently studying on the Folk Degree in Newcastle. Should be a great night!

Barrie and Ingrid are harmony singers from Newcastle upon Tyne. Although they sing mostly unaccompanied, Barrie also adds concertina or guitar accompaniment to some of their songs. They have been singing together for a long time and it shows. Their singing is mainly traditional with both serious and humorous content. They also perform lots of Barrie’s own songs and sing in close harmony with some lovely arrangements. You can see the duo on Sunday, 7th March at the Rugby Club in Westoe.

Beggars Belief is a band from Sheffield combining ceilidh muisc with songs. Their songs are full of comedy , tragedy and unrequited love and they play piano accordion, guitar and electric bass and you can see them at the Bridge, Newcastle on Monday, 8th

With the untimely death of the hugely popular John Wright, his band have continued to play under the name of Other Roads and they are currently on tour in the area. The band consists of Pete Abbott,on guitar and vocals, with Gregor Bortland on fiddle and Dave Walmsley on guitar. You can see them on Monday at the Smiths Arms, Chester-le-Street, Tuesday at the Sports Club, Newton Aycliffe (supported by the very talented Anna Shannon) and on Thursday at the Arts Centre, Darlington

Singers nights this week can be found on Monday,8th March at the Sun Inn, Stockton; Tuesday, 9th at the Britannia, Darlington, the South Causey Inn, Stanley and the Daleside Arms, Croxdale; Wednesday, 10th March at the Catholic Club, Birtley ; and on Thursday 1th at the Tap & Spile, Framwellgate Moor, the Wellington, Wolviston, the Black Bull in Blaydon and the Duke William. Skelton

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. if you want yours 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 Folk Club in Newcastle
Stockton Folk Club, Mondays in the Sun Inn, Stockton
Cramlington Folk Club - Tuesdays at the Hind, CramlingtonCramlington
The Candlelight Club, - Tuesdays at Moore Lane Sports Club, Newton Aycliffe.
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