Island FolknStuff

Blog Site dedicated to the Isle of Wight (UK) Folk Scene.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

The Electric Strawbs - Sunday 1st June, Freshwater Memorial Hall, 7.30pm

Tickets for the Electric Strawbs concert are selling fast, so get yours today by ringing the Quay Arts Centre on 01983 822490 or drop in to the Centre in Newport.

The concert is being promoted by Vaguely Sunny Promotions and support are Smoke and Mirrors (Acoustic) - local folk rock band in mellow mode.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Gypsy Folk/Jazz at the Woodvale - Friday May 23rd

Come and hear Donal, Paul and JC doing their jazz thing at the Woodvale. Lots of energy and rhythm. Not to be missed. Starts at 8.30pm - be early for a seat. Free gig.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Newsflash: The Portland Sessions cancelled...

The Portland Sessions held at the Portland Inn, Gurnard, have been cancelled until the pub has been refurbished. Watch this space for details of their return.

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Monday, May 19, 2008

The Big Green Picnic, Newport - 24th and 25th May 2008

The Big Green Picnic is an eco-friendly event being held over this coming weekend, 10am to 5pm each day.

Go to www.biggreenpicnic.co.uk for details.

It will feature a band stand and live bands all day long. 1pm each day will feature The Wellbeing, with Tali, Becky and Sean playing acoustic folk. Come along and enjoy some great sounds to an eco-friendly beat.

Becky

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

The Wild Oats - a folk and roll thing!

the Wild Oats are a five-piece folk rock band from the Isle of Wight, doing original material.

Worth a listen!

Here are their forthcoming gigs -

25th May 2008 12 Noon
Mountbatten Youth Hospice Charity Gig
THE BALCONY. RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT
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25th May 2008 7:30pm
ISLE OF WIGHT RADIO 102 & 107 FM
Live session on Live & Local.
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5th June 2008
St George's School Fund raiser and DRAGON awareness gig.
Also performing: Lucid.
£3.00 entry 7.00pm til 11.00pm
MEDINA THEATRE. ISLE OF WIGHT
Click Here For their website.

www.myspace.com/oneswildoats

http://www.thewildoatsonline.co.uk/

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Greened Up to celebrate the arrival of Summer!

A great start for the New Folk Night at The Telecom Club, Park Road, Ryde

The night was brilliant, a complete success for a newby, with a few old faces and couple of new ones! In between myself (Ali), Shaymus, Carolyn, Barry, Steve, Monica, Shirley, Stan the Man and Matt, we put on a great night, had fun and the pub locals stuck around to listen and enjoy.

Next Date: Sunday 8th June 2008.

Planning it for 2nd Sunday of the month for the time being.

Seeing in the Summer at the Jack-in-the-Green Festival 2008

The Oystergirls (and the odd Men O' Wight) saw the summer in whilst dancing in Hastings. A busy weekend of dancing and music was enjoyed by a 30-strong Isle of Wight Morris contingency.

The Oystergirls have a summer programme which I will be publishing in due course.

Enjoy!
Becky

Regular folk gigs/sessions/clubs

ISLE OF WIGHT FOLK SESSIONS/FOLK CLUBS!!

Sessions start 8pm onwards unless stated… PS - there have been some recent changes - please check pub before venturing out to any of these...

Tuesdays
The Dairyman's Daughter, Arreton - bring an instrument or sing - weekly.


The Stag Inn, Folk Session, Newport Road, Newport - Third Tuesday of the month. 8pm onwards

Wednesdays
Trad Irish session at the Yarbridge Inn, Brading - 1st Wed of the month- starts 8.30pm.

Thursdays
Bob's House, Blackwater - traditional Irish session at a leisurely pace. Ring Bob on 01983 524040 for details.

Fridays
The Buddle Inn, St Lawrence - music session. Join in with Alan on the guitar.


Dimbola Lodge,Freshwater Open Mic Night - 1st Friday of the month, 8.30pm.

Downland Folk Club, The Castle, Newport - 2nd Friday of the month, 8.15pm onwards. If you want to sing or play, turn up at the beginning of the evening, and see the organiser, Bob Russell or email bobatphl@aol.com.

Saturdays
The Jamming Dodger Music Club - Riverside Centre, Newport - third Saturday of every month - acoustic music - any and every level.


Open Mic Night - The Bugle pub - 3rd Saturday of the month, 8.30pm.


www.petessake.20m.com/rich_text.html


JC and Angelina
Brother and sister duo playing folk/roots/jazz and blues, featuring many self-pens and a multitude of instruments.
Wednesdays - The Bargeman's Rest, Newport
Thursday - The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor

Scarecrow
Phil and John play a mix of Irish, folk, American, on guitar and mandolin, plus many songs
Wednesdays - every fortnight - The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor

Morris Dancing - Chris Leslie and a bit of Fairport!

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Dancing on Hastings Pier

Becky, Charlotte and Glenys share a joke..

More fun in Hastings...

More fun in Hastings...
Donna, Carole and Avril - Oystergirls

Blog Archive

Diary of a Folk Blogger

Thought I'd keep an online diary of what goes on here in my little folk world.

So far this last couple of weeks - have played - Bath, Winchester and Niton - supporting Blue Fox, with Tali Trow and The Wellbeing.

Last night, Tali Trow invited me to play with him at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth to support Brighton-based Indie band, Passenger. I got the chance to play my electric 5-string fiddle, as well as my acoustic.

We did a 30-minute slot, doing many of the Wellbeing tracks. It was great - amazing sound on stage, and good audience feedback. I am so used to playing as a duo so it was not nerve-wracking.

Tali Trow and the Well-Being are touring - check out - http://www.wellbeingmusic.co.uk/ for details. I will be doing more shows with them - Southampton, Brighton and possibly London. Great bunch of guys.

Isle of Wight Morris Teams!

For details of the Island's Morris Teams - who they are, where they dance, styles of dancing etc etc - see the link below -

http://www.petessake.20m.com/whats_new_1.html


Folk Bands, Groups, Duos on the Isle of Wight

Pete's Sake
Folk Duo - http://www.petessake.20m.com/

JC and Angelina
Folk/Blues/Roots Duo - http://www.village-bike.co.uk/

Wild Oats
Folk Rock Band - www.myspace.com/oneswildoats

Smoke and Mirrors
Folk Rock Band - http://www.smokeandmirrorsmusic.co.uk/

The Hoops
Folk/Psychodelic Band - www.myspace.com/thehoopsmusic

The Denvers
Alternative folk/country - www.myspace.com/thedenvers

Tali Trow and the Wellbeing
Nu folk/indie - www.myspace.com/elloop

Doug Alldred
www.myspace.com/dougalldred







FolkStation Festival, 15-17 August 2008 at Havenstreet Station, Isle of Wight www.folkstation.co.uk

Bands confirmed include Mad Dog McCrea, Last Orders, Smoke and Mirrors, Pete's Sake plus a host of morris teams, beer tent, food, train rides on the steam railway, stalls and jolly good fun. Early bird tickets available. For details, ring Bob Huxtable on 01983 524040 or www.folkstation.co.uk