WELCOME TO
FORDINGBRIDGE FOLK CLUB
We have another of our popular Ceilidhs on Saturday May 16th. The energy and skill of Jigfoot with their excellent caller Ian will provide a lively evening of music and dance. It doesn't matter if you have never danced before - every dance will be walked through before the music starts, and will be called throughout. Give it a try - we guarantee you will have a fantastic evening. The venue is Avonway Community Centre in Fordingbridge. Doors and bar open at 7.00 for a start at 7.30. Tickets are £15 from fordingbridgefolk.@gmail.com
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.
Tickets are £20 each, and the doors and bar open at 7.00, with the performance starting at 7.30. For tickets please email me on fordingbridgefolk@gmail.com
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 .