Waveney Folk Club

Hello . . . and thanks for clickin' the right buttons to find out about the Waveney Folk Club. We formed in 1972 when pewter tankards and Arran sweaters were the "dress code" for folk clubs - and as the saying goes - we're still doing it after nearly forty years - though the arrans have long since shrunk in the wash and the tankards are now sadly a bit bent!

We have guest singers and groups from all over the country and try to cover the many styles and types of music that over the years have become part of the folk scene.
 
The club has a friendly informal atmosphere in which local people can have the opportunity to get up in front of an audience and experience the fun and nerves, of a live performance.

We meet on alternate Fridays in the Crown Street Hall, (Factory Street entrance) - doors open at 7.30 and the music begins at 8:00, the evening format on a guest night is 3 - 4 local singers - guest - break - 2 - 3 locals - guest, finishing about 11.00.

There is no bar at this venue but you can bring your own wine and beer with you - we have plenty of glasses! Tea, coffee and cold drinks are available too. Although we're called a FOLK CLUB, there is no formal membership, but we do have three main aims:

• to provide a place for locals to perform and so keep alive the joy of singing together. . .
• to bring folk artists from far and wide to broaden the appreciation of all folk cultures. . .
• and, of course, to have a good time . . .

Hope you'll come along to see for yourself.

24th Feb..John Ward & Mario Price

our local musicians who have supported the club for

many years, with fine songs & furious fiddlin'........

9th Mar...REG MEUROSS....

a songwriter with a collection beautiful songs & stories told & linked by

wry & witty observations.......

23rd Mar...Tin River melodeon player, SKIP, with

MIM on whistle / vocals, & MARYA on guitar / vocals, taking a new twist on traditional music & song....

6th Apr... “Easter” Sing-a-round..

sing & play together ...eggsactly ….what you like !!!!

20th Apr....CROWNSTREET are 4 musicians from Essex playing songs

& tunes,on various instruments which they strum, strike, squeeze or blow !!!

4th May....Anthony John Clarke

18th May....Issy & David Emeney

Hope there are some of your favourites here.....have you any suggestions for 2012 ??? see you soon.

Carole

Disclaimer: John Ward has no official connection to the running of Waveney Folk Club or booking of artists, all enquiries concerning Waveney Folk Club should be directed to Carole Markham on 01502 567049