5 October: Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

Another of our popular singaround evenings.

Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs.
Some performers will take requests on the night.

If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start.

If you just want to sit back and listen, that’s also fine. In fact listening, and paying attention to the words and music, is what an evening of folk is all about.

We welcome anyone with a song or a tune to play. Or a poem or a story tell. Expect a warm welcome and a supportive ring of singers and audience.

Non-performers are welcome to come and there is no need to pre-book.

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12 October: Michell, Pfeiffer& Kulesh

Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh are an all-female close harmony folk trio that brings together the exciting talents and exquisite voices of award-winning songwriters Odette Michell, Karen Pfeiffer and Daria Kulesh. Their stunning three-part vocal harmonies bring to life spellbinding folk tales, expertly woven together with an international twist. Introducing Stage winners at The Great British Folk Festival 2023 by public vote, they wow their audiences with a deeply moving, exciting and unique live show.

Between them, Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh play guitar, bouzouki, accordion, dulcimer, shruti box, bodhran, stomp pedal, woodwind flute and recorder. Their acclaimed debut full-length album, Flowers, was released in June 2024 and has received numerous positive press reviews.

Odette Michell is an award-winning British folk singer and songwriter whose sound is deeply rooted in the English folk tradition. Her 2019 debut album, The Wildest Rose, was met with critical acclaim, making several of the end of year best-of lists. http://www.odettemichell.com

Karen Pfeiffer burst on the British folk scene as one half of the Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer. Having toured extensively in the UK and around the world, Karen woos audiences with… Continue reading. →

19 October: Roswell Road

Zoë Wren and Jasmine Watkiss launched Americana duo Roswell Road (formerly Roswell) after an impromptu open mic night collaboration. Roswell Road’s multi-instrumental harmony-infused sound has been likened to First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls. Winning Purbeck Rising in their first year as a band, Roswell Road’s first release earned the title of Fatea EP of the Year, and the duo went on to be named winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Competition.

Fresh from tours in Germany and France, and an appearance at Costa Festival Ibiza, Roswell Road are currently working on their debut album, which features their signature candid songwriting on themes from mental health and sibling love to real-life activist adventures at sea.

The duo have supported artists including Catherine McGrath, John Smith and Dea Matrona, and played festivals from Cambridge Folk Festival and Wimborne Folk Festival to the Fête de la musique Genève. The tour for their second EP, “Come Home”, included sold-out shows at the Green Note in London, The Stables in Milton Keynes and The Shelley Theatre in Bournemouth.

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