Brighton What's On Guide

SUSSEX FOLK GUIDE

Folk Music - Listings from August 19th until the end of September

The listings on this page are taken from the paper magazine The Folk Diary. This paper magazine is now also available on line and each issue will be on-line as soon as it is prepared. As well as the listings, The Folk Diary has lots of useful adverts for folk festivals, shops and services as well as pages of reviews of recent folk and world music albums. Click on the symbol to go to the on-line version

Lewes Folk Festival will take place from 7-10 October 2010. Many top names from the British folk scene have been booked to take part including JOHN KIRKPATRICK, SHIRLEY COLLINS, THE COPPER FAMILY, CHRIS COE, JOHN ADAMS, PETE COE, SUE COE, CHRIS PARTINGTON, NIGEL BAGGE & EDDIE ARMER, BOB LEWIS, RYBURN 3 STEP DANCE BAND, NOEL DUMBRELL and WILL DUKE. There will be more than a dozen Display Dance Sides, Concerts, A Dance, Workshops, Tune Sessions, Singarounds and presentations. Click on the symbol to go to the website for more information and to buy tickets on-line.

Click HERE for details of the free, regular sessions of tunes, songs (or both!) in this area. Generally these are weekly or monthly sessions, but the webmaster will also help to publicise one-off sessions.

Thursday 19th August

Friday 20th August

Saturday 21st August
• COME-ALL-YE - Led by Sandra Goddard. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• KORA FESTIVAL - Seckou Keita * Kadialy Kouyate * Jali Burama Mbye * Diabel Cissokho * Sura Susso * Modou Cissokho * Jally Debba Susso * Ravi * West African High-Life Band, Yiri Baa * Nana Tsiboe + special surprise guests, University of Brighton Gardens & Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade Brighton Details: 01273 672722 or email

Sunday 22nd August
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552

Monday 23rd August
• SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT - THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271

Tuesday 24th August
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552

Wednesday 25th August
• BARBER & TAYLOR - A perfect musical match since they began working together in 2002, Brighton-based duo Kevin Barber & Mark Taylor have established themselves as an act of world-class quality, setting standards of excellence in contemporary folk and acoustic music in the South. With interweaving guitar parts underpinning immaculate vocal harmonies, and with a vast range of influences from the realms of folk, blues and acoustic Americana, the duo make music of a quality to rival many of the folk world’s finest! With a number of CDs already to their name, Kevin & Mark have established excellence as a trademark, and have now added the sublime talents of fiddle player Amy Reed to create an even more impressive and dynamic sound! Everyone who loves good acoustic music is encouraged to come along and support these three fine musicians! WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• RUDE MECHANICALS - THE FERRY INN, Shoreham Details: 01273 452957 or 461950
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 26th August

Friday 27th August

Saturday 28th August
• COME-ALL-YE - Led by Diane & Steve Nevill This week only at the BLACK HORSE 55 Western Road Lewes BN7 1RS. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email

Sunday 29th August
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552

Monday 30th August
• KENTUCKY TO KENT UK - Music from Appalachia in the Garden of England THE NEW ESSEX BLUEGRASS BAND * THE JOLENES * THE BIGGIN HILLBILLIES * THE KENT CARTERS * GRASSROOTS 11am - 11pm. - ST JULIANS CLUB, Sevenoaks. Details: 01732 458261.

Tuesday 31st August
• PIGGIE'S OPEN MIC ROOM - THE PIG & BUTCHER Five Ash Down, Uckfield Enquiries - 01825 767206
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• SINGERS AND MUSICIANS EVENING - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• REIGN LEE, JERRY PASE STEVE WINCHESTER - - AMBERLEY FOLK CLUB - The Black Horse, Amberley. Check website for details or phone: 01798 875476

Wednesday 1st September
• THE DRONES - A beloved institution, this startlingly talented quartet produce original music on a bewildering array of instruments, some of which are musical! Reeds, strings, percussion and cello are used to produce their magical sounds. “A delight” Time Out..- EASTBOURNE FOLK CLUB, The Lamb, High Street, 8.30pm
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 2nd September
• SPIDER JOHN KOERNER with CHIP SMITH - Traditional American folk and country blues musician, rhythmic guitarist, song-crafter, singer and living legend with his fiddle playing friend. Come early as it is sure to be a capacity crowd.- THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 3rd September
• BARBER, TAYLOR & REED in concert- A welcome return for this popular group. Wonderful harmonies and musicianship. A great opener for the new season. This is part of the Seaford Live Festival. There will be a support act but no floor spots on this might, which will take place in the main bar of the British Legion. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• ALAN PROSSER - A real coup for Hove Folk Club as we welcome Oysterband's guitarist and songwriter for a rare solo appearance. - HOVE FOLK CLUB, The Poet's Corner, 33 Montgomery Street, Hove BN3 5BF
• SUNTRAP- Stunning harmonies and instrumental excellence from this exciting four-piece band. - BRIGHTON FOLK & BLUES CLUB , The Open House, 146 Springfield Road, Brighton BN1 6BZ; Details: phone 01273 736514

Saturday 4th September
• GUITAR WORKSHOP WITH TERRY LEES - A workshop with one of the finest guitarists in the country working this week on the blues 2.30pm Royal British Legion 70 Claremont Road Seaford BN25 2BG Details 01323 891981 or email A "Seaford Live" event
• COME-ALL-YE with spotlight on HILARY WARD - A chance to hear more from a good local singer. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• MIKE SILVER - THE BEACON, Nr Tunbridge Wells Details: 01892 782326

Sunday 5th September
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552
• SONG & DANCE - Songs, tunes and poems from members & guests plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band. Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 6th September
• CLUB NIGHT with FLOOR SINGERS plus TIM IZZARD - THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271
• DOUBLE BILL RAY CHANDLER: PAUL HOLDEN - Brighton Acoustic at THE NELSON Trafalgar St, Brighton (100 yards from Brighton Stn.)
• FIONA LARCOMBE & TERRY MANN - TONBRIDGE FOLK CLUB Rose & Crown, High Street TH9 1DD 8pm Details: 01892 822945 or email

Tuesday 7th September
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• PHIL ROSENTHAL - AMBERLEY FOLK CLUB - The Black Horse, Amberley. Check website for details or phone: 01798 875476

Wednesday 8th September
• THE TWAGGER BAND - Traditional music played in a lively and entertaining way by five accomplished musicians. Seaford Rugby Club, the Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford Details 01323 891981 or email A "Seaford Live" event
• MID-SUSSEX FOLK SINGERS CHORUS AND HARMONY NIGHT - THE FOUNTAIN INN, Ashurst near Steyning. Details: 01444 443280
• THE CARRAVICK SISTERS - A fantastic young duo from South Devon, twins Laura & Charlotte Carrivick have been taking the bluegrass and folk worlds by storm with their superb songs, harmonies, and instrumental skills! Despite their relatively young ages, the Carrivicks are no strangers to the big stages of the acoustic music scene, having performed at dozens of festivals and other venues across the UK. - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 9th September
• TAFFY THOMAS & AIMEE THOMAS - Britain’s first Laureate for Storytelling and an MBE for services to storytelling and charity shares the evening with his daughter’s lovely singing voice. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 10th September
• CARRAVICK SISTERS - The Carrivick Sisters come from South Devon. Twin sisters, they are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the leading folk / bluegrass duos. Radio Two award finalists, they sing and play mandolin, dobro, fiddle. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email

Saturday 11th September
• GUITAR WORKSHOP WITH TERRY LEES - A workshop with one of the finest guitarists in the country working this week on the Celtic and traditional folk styles. For players of all ages. 2.30pm Royal British Legion 70 Claremont Road Seaford BN25 2BG Details 01323 891981 or email A "Seaford Live" event
• SEAFORD FOLK CLUB SINGAROUND - - 1.30 The Office Bar, The Courtyard, Saxon Lane Seaford BN25 1QL Details 01323 891981 or email A "Seaford Live" event
• SLOE GIN - Four piece band with voices, guitar, mandolin, melodeon & bass; mainly English traditional & traditional-style songs from four former Wasps in the Woodshed. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• QUORUM - Hastings' finest fare and I don't mean the fish!. - ELSIES, Details: 01732 862862
• HASTINGS DANCE - SUSSEX FOLK ASSOCIATION Ninfield Memorial Hall Details 01424 753684
• KLEZMER WORKSHOP - Come along and get a handle on the style and energy behind klezmer, the soulful and celebratory folk music of east European Jews. We'll look at tunes, modes, ornamentation and accompaniment, as well as dance steps to go with the melodies that form this hugely enjoyable musical tradition. - 1.30 - 4.30pm at the Royal Oak Pub, Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DA Details: 01903 770581 or email

Sunday 12th September
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552
• ELSIE'S BAND - Elsie's Band, formed in the 1970s, is one of the most prominent folk music bands to be found in the south east today, well known for appearances at folk clubs, folk music festivals and folk concerts. They have appeared in the festivals at Loughborough, Walton and a number of times at Wadebridge and are to be regularly seen in the Kent , Sussex and Essex folk club scene. The band comprises Tony Deane, Iris Bishop, David Watts and John Hills and gets its name from the landlady of the pub where they have held Sing and Play nights for many years: The Queens Arms at Cowden, Kent. The pub is known locally as Elsie's after the name of the landlady, Elsie Maynard. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 13th September
• SONG & MUSIC SESSION - THE BEACON, Nr Tunbridge Wells Details: 01892 782326

Tuesday 14th September
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• SINGERS AND MUSICIANS EVENING with TIM KENT - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• SUE DUBOWL, DAVE DREW, WAL BALL, STEVE CASS & JON WIGG - AMBERLEY FOLK CLUB - The Black Horse, Amberley. Check website for details or phone: 01798 875476

Wednesday 15th September
• JACK LAWRENCE & RICHARD PLANK - From North Carolina, world-class guitarist, singer and musical partner to the legendary Doc Watson, Jack Lawrence is joined by Richard, an award-winning UK guitarist, for a veritable feast of inspired music that spans musical traditions.- EASTBOURNE FOLK CLUB, The Lamb, High Street, 8.30pm
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 16th September
• JOHN CONOLLY - The internationally-respected songwriter with his universally known “Fiddlers’ Green” and many other fine songs. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 17th September
• TIM KENT - Welcome back to another local hero. Tim sings and plays acoustic guitars, dulcimer, keyboards and harmonicas in his own inimitable way in a variety of styles. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email

Saturday 18th September
• MOOR MUSIC: DARTMOOR MUSIC FOR ANY INSTRUMENT - 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Mark Bazeley (melodeon & concertina) & Jason Rice (accordion, step-dancing) began playing in childhood absorbing the unique Dartmoor style from their respective grandfathers Bob Cann & Jack Rice. Rob Murch (5-string banjo) is a dazzling exponent of the rarely-heard classic finger-style banjo. The workshop will cover some of the repertoire & style of The Dartmoor Pixie Band. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• MOOR MUSIC - Evening performance by the workshop leaders. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email

Sunday 19th September
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552
• ASKEW SISTERS - Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music. Using fiddle and melodeon, they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, winning them fans wherever they go. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 20th September
• CLUB NIGHT with FLOOR SINGERS - THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271
• JOHN KELLY - TONBRIDGE FOLK CLUB Rose & Crown, High Street TH9 1DD 8pm Details: 01892 822945 or email

Tuesday 21st September
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• ROY BOOKBINDER - AMBERLEY FOLK CLUB - The Black Horse, Amberley. Check website for details or phone: 01798 875476

Wednesday 22nd September
• CLOUDSTREET - An exciting return appearance at the Willows from this fine Australian act, a duo brimming with musical vitality and dazzling vocal harmonies! Cloudstreet are Nicole Murray and John Thompson, two individuals with a wealth of musical experience behind them - between them they play guitar, fiddle, whistle and flute, and have quickly risen to great acclaim in their native Australia for their diverse and highly entertaining live performances. - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 23rd September
• OPEN NIGHT - In response to many requests, we are putting in some extra Open Nights into our programme to give more opportunity for our many floor singers to have more of a chance to perform. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 24th September
• BARRON BRADY - Two performers who confidently uphold the richness of the British folk tradition with superbly crafted self-written songs and fine interpretations of English folk song, beautifully sung with great sincerity and with impeccable musical accompaniment. We can expect another wonderful evening. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• CLUB NIGHT - FOLK ON THE COAST Bognor Regis Town F.C. Nyewood Lane PO21 2TY 8pm Enquiries - 01243 820187 or 07751 594285

Saturday 25th September
• ANNE WINTER - Splendid unaccompanied English traditional singer with great presence and a simple, moving style. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (at Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ),   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• SEAFORD TEA DANCE - SUSSEX FOLK ASSOCIATION Alfriston Village Hall 2pm Details 01403 790464
• BARRON BRADY - Ros and Simon uphold the tradition of British folk with superbly crafted self written songs and fine interpretations of English folk. - Chiddingly Festival Details 01825 872401

Sunday 26th September
• SUNDAY SINGAROUND - The Stag, Upper Bedford Street, Kemptown, Brighton Enquiries - 01273 383056 or 509552
• OPEN FLOOR - Another opportunity to join members and guests to sing, play or read their own and other people’s work. An evening of surprise and hidden gems. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 27th September
• SONG & MUSIC SESSION - THE BEACON, Nr Tunbridge Wells Details: 01892 782326

Tuesday 28th September
• PIGGIE'S OPEN MIC ROOM - THE PIG & BUTCHER Five Ash Down, Uckfield Enquiries - 01825 767206
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• SINGERS AND MUSICIANS EVENING with TIM KENT - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• RON TRUEMAN-BORDER - AMBERLEY FOLK CLUB - The Black Horse, Amberley. Check website for details or phone: 01798 875476

Wednesday 29th September
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 30th September
• THE CLAQUE - Tom Addison, Barry Lister, Dave Lowry and Sean O’Shea. Distilled from the legendary groups of old, four voices of depth and maturity blended to bring warmth and harmony to the English Tradition. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

To book a barn dance or ceilidh band for events in this area, contact The Sussex Pistols - email here or have a look at their website.

Credits

This page has been produced by VIC SMITH, email here

Most of the information is from the (paper) The Folk Diary , which is edited and produced by: Jim Marshall, 3 Chester Terrace, Brighton BN1 6GB (Tel/Fax: 01273 559750) and Vic Smith, 26 Ferrers Road, Lewes BN7 1PZ (Tel/Fax: 01273 478124) The Folk Diary is free and is available at most of the events listed here, plus information centres, libraries and tourist information offices. If you have difficulty in obtaining a copy, send an SAE to either Jim or Vic.

Copy date for next issue of The Folk Diary:
August 23rd for the October/November issue.
Next update of this page will be on 23rd September 2010