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Why not become a member and save money?
Now is the time to take out a subscription. This
will entitle you to price concessions on admission
to events. Join at events - there are membership
application forms on the desk..
Annual membership is only £15. Under 21s are
free on any evening. |
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Sunday
13th May |
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Denise and Stuart Savage
Admission £5
(members £3) |
Denise and Stuart will be performing their affectionate
multimedia tribute to Henry Hills of Lodsworth, comprising
spoken material and 14 songs, overlaid throughout with
complementary photographic images.
Henry Hills was a Lodsworth farmer whose vast repertoire
of local songs was collected by W. Percy Merrick in the
last two years of Henry’s life. Henry was born around
1829 at which time his father Charles was the tenant farmer
on Moorlands Farm, Lodsworth. His family had been farmers
in the area for more than 200 years. His songs were learned
from family, local people, popular songs of the time,
songs from carters and canal bargees on the Rother Navigation
and give a fascinating glimpse into local life and leisure
of the time.
“Credit has been given to many folk singers and
songs by collectors, while Henry Hills has been almost
ignored,” says Denise. “To redress the balance
we have produced a CD of Henry’s songs and turned
them into a presentation of his life and his music.”
Denise and Stuart Savage are a much admired local duo,
singing solo or in harmony either unaccompanied or to
their own accompaniment. Denise plays the English concertina
and octave mandolin, and Stuart plays guitar.
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Sunday
20th May |
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Namara
Admission £5
(members £3) |
Paul McNamara (Guitar and vocals) and Rob Garcia (Guitar,
mandolin and mandola) will be introducing a truly Celtic
flavour at Horsham Folk Club on 20th May when they will
be performing songs and tunes from the British Isles,
Brittany, France, Quebec, Asturias and Galicia, as well
as self-penned songs in traditional style. French
traditional folk music is their passion and forms one
of the major themes of their work.
Na-mara has explored music from all corners of the Celtic
diaspora, in particular Brittany and Asturias with one
of their specific projects being to take songs from the
French speaking world and translate them into English.
They use their music to tell stories in a manner which
draws the audience in and compels attention. Their music
supports the beat of the narrative beautifully with guitars,
mandolin and mandola laying down a firm foundation. They
are becoming increasingly known for their self penned
songs which are heartfelt, warm and full of historical
and emotional integrity.
The na-mara duo was formed in 2006 and since that time
has been playing across many of the clubs and festivals
in north London and the counties around their home town
of St. Albans.
Rob Garcia was born in London of Spanish descent, his
parents having arrived in the UK as child refugees from
the Spanish Civil War in 1937. He trained as a professional
musician and classical guitarist, has played solo and
duo recitals in the UK and Europe and worked as a music
teacher. He plays mandolin, mandola, bandurria and classical
guitar in the duo.
Paul McNamara was born in Middlesbrough where, as a teenager,
he played around the local folk clubs. He plays Lowden
(DADGAD - tuned)and Taylor (EADGBE - tuned) guitars. |
Sunday
27th May |
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Song and Dance
Admission £2
(members £1) |
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. |
Sunday
3rd June |
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Ewan McLennan
Admission £6;
(members £4)
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Ewan McLennan is an emerging folk artist who has been
making headlines. His music combines traditional folk,
with a distinct Scottish focus, as well as his own self-penned
songs which are receiving critical acclaim in their own
right. BBC Radio 2's Mike Harding has said of Ewan, ‘he
sings beautifully, with great sincerity and great empathy,
he's terrific!’. His stunning guitar playing is
influenced by the rigour and technique of his years of
studying classical guitar, but retains a unique and compelling
folk character. Ewan grew up grew up hearing lots of music
of all types. His family sang as a matter of course: it
was part of what they did, how they told a story. Many
of the folk and pop songs they sang and the albums they
played were about social and political issues and caught
the young Ewan's attention. Songs about everyday struggles
were mixed with plenty of tragic ballads and love songs
too all of which influenced Ewan's own musical career.
Ewan's debut album,Rags & Robes, has been receiving
glowing reviews. Described as 'a collection of truly captivating
songs', it was chosen as a 'Top Ten Album of 2010' by
MOJO and has won numerous accolades in radio and print
media.
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Sunday
10th June |
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Open Floor
Admission £2
(members £1) |
Everyone is welcome to perform songs, tunes and readings
in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The club has its own
bar and plenty of free parking. |
Sunday
17th June |
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TBA
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Sunday
24th June |
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Open Floor
Admission £2
(members £1) |
Everyone is welcome to perform songs, tunes and readings
in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The club has its own
bar and plenty of free parking. |
Sunday
1st July |
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Chris
Moreton
Admission £5
(members £3) |
A
blue grass flat-picked guitar player of renown: a truly
talented multi-instrumentalist - his Mozart is not to
be missed!
An award-winning guitarist with more than 40 years of
guitar-playing experience. A multi-instrumentalist rated
as the UK’s “best bluegrass guitarist”
and as playing “truly world class lead guitar”.
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look forward to in September: |
Sunday
16th September |
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Issy,David Emeny & Kate Riaz
Admission £5
(members £3) |
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Sunday
23rd September |
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Song and Dance
Admission £2
(members £1) |
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. |
Sunday
30th September |
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Jig jaw
Admission £7
(members £5) |
A double delight. An afternoon workshop from 1.30 –
4.30 at Charlwood Village Hall followed by a performance
at Horsham Folk Club in the evening at 8pm. The dance
workshop will comprise two groups, one learning flatfooting
& improvisation with Rosie and the other steps &
routine with Kerry, culminating in the Hoedown at the
end of Mountain Square. |
