WELCOME TO
FORDINGBRIDGE FOLK CLUB
A new Folk Club meeting in Fordingbridge on the edge of the New Forest.
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Our next meeting is on Friday May 3rd when Murphy’s Lore Trio will be our special guests - they bring an exciting and eclectic mix of folk styles in a high energy performance.
Two advance notices :
At our club meeting on Friday 7th June we welcome Steve Knightley (half of the legendary Show of Hands). This meeting will be by ticket only, and they will be on sale from early May.
Our next Ceilidh has been booked for October 12th when Jigfoot - one of the region’s leading ceilidh bands - will be our guests.
What a fantastic evening we had on Friday November 4th for the second meeting of our new Folk Club. The Portsmouth Shantymen were a real treat, singing with such energy and skill. They engaged so well with the audience and provided us with great entertainment. Our two local warm-up acts, Maerefolk and Pergin, were the perfect introduction to each half of the programme and it’s great to have such excellent local folk talent.
As with the October meeting there were over 80 people attending, and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. Avonway is turning out to be the perfect venue for the club with its helpful and friendly staff and the excellent bar.
Our December meeting will be on Friday 9th (not the 2nd as that is the night of the Christmas lights switch on for the town). It will again be a ‘play, sing and listen’ evening when everyone who would like to perform will be given a spot. It would be good if lots of items could have a Christmas or winter theme.
Fordingbridge Folk Club has secured its first special guest performers! The Portsmouth Shantymen will be with us for the evening of Friday November 4th - our second club night. A well established group which performs around the country, and regularly at folk festivals, the Portsmouth Shantymen have recorded several CD’s. Most of their music is based on the traditional songs of the sea, although they do include ‘land based’ songs in their repertoire.
FordingbridgeFolk holds its inaugural Club Night on Friday 7th October in the Avonway Community centre.
Further details - fordingbridgefolk@gmail.com .