Shire Folk

Folk, roots & acoustic music. Just folking around.....www.shirefolk.org.uk

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

You can listen to all the Shire Folk Showcase radio shows broadcast on Kennet Radio via our website by using the Current Shows Listings tab.
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[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

This Friday 17 July Cider With Molly are at @acespacenewbury #Newbury Future gigs include Phil Beer, Taff Rapids, Latin Quarter and Ranagri

[Katie Grace Harris @katiegraceharri]

Mahoosive thanks to @acespacenewbury for having Lauren South, Andy Nice, David Mitchell and I on Saturday. This is a lovely newspaper write up 😊

[Katie Grace Harris @katiegraceharri]

It’s been a busy and fun week! @WessexFolkFest last week and Folk at the Wardrobe yesterday at the @RiflesMuseum 🎹❤️🎶🪗

Next week:
Saturday: @acespacenewbury with Lauren South and Andy Nice.

Sunday: @WimborneFolk - solo.

Busy busy!! Come join me 😊

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

On Monday 8 June the trio @johnmccusker @samkellymusic and Toby Shaer will be playing Nettlebed Folk Club.

Doors open 7pm show 7.30pm.

There should be tickets on the door but best call 01628 636620 or 603670 between 10am and 8pm to check

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Just received ‘Red Sun Rising’ by Chris Brain @chrisbrainmusic

We will certainly be playing a track on the Shire Folk Showcase on Kennet Radio fairly soon

Chris is playing a gig at the Common Ground #Oxford on Sunday 17 May and has many other dates throughout the summer.

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Stu & Debs Hanna aka @megsonmusic yesterday brought their Family Folk Show to @TheNorthWall #Oxford

It was enjoyed by both children and adults!

They are back at the North Wall on 17 October with their usual folk show featuring original songs and superb musicianship

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Next Monday 11 May @Oysterband1 John Jones is playing Nettlebed Folk Club with Ray Cooper aka Chopper and Al
Scott

There are still tickets available to hear some of the old Oysterband favourites and some new material.

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

‘The Strangers’ Share’ is the new album from Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage.

We will be playing the track Morning Stands on Tiptoe on the Shire Folk Showcase on ⁦@KennetRadio⁩ on 29 April, 9-11pm

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Here is the online version of the May @NightshiftMag the print version will be in its usual locations in #Oxford very soon.
May 1st is a big day of celebration including music and dancing in the City and there are plenty of gigs to go to listed in the Gig Guide.

[Martha the Nightshift Cat @NightshiftMag]

I finally made it onto the front cover. There I am, being cuddled in the photo, which in turn is being cuddled by Sam off of Beaker. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Martha. Read all about it at https://t.co/6TmVyB5IRz

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

‘Love & Other Stories’ by Linzi Jane Morgan has been one of our favourite albums of the year so far.

We will be playing the track Lay Me Down on the Shire Folk Showcase on ⁦@KennetRadio⁩ on 29 April, 9-11pm

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Hedera are described as a ‘Bristol based chamber folk project’ Their debut album also called Hedera entered last month’s folk charts.

We are playing ‘Mayflies in June’ on our next show on ⁦@KennetRadio⁩ on 29 April 9-11 pm.

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

@katiegraceharri @acespacenewbury Yes it did cross my mind, but you know what festivals are like. I was trying to get to see my friends band Brimstone who were on next at the Old Fire Station.
Sadly I can’t make Ace Space on 13 June as we are on holiday.

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

We saw @katiegraceharri in the Weston Library at the #Oxford Folk Festival last weekend

She is playing @acespacenewbury #Newbury with Lauren South on 13 June.

We saw Lauren recently in Harwell Village Hall and on the evidence of both gigs this is a concert not to be missed.

[Katie Grace Harris @katiegraceharri]

Luckily someone else was taking pictures at @ChequersFolk this week! Thanks to Philippa for tracking this down for me 😊😊

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

‘Live in Glasgow’ is the latest album from Scottish fiddle quartet RANT.

On the Shire Folk Showcase on ⁦@KennetRadio⁩ 29 April we will be playing two Tom Anderson tunes collectively called Rescue Pam.

You can see RANT near us at the #Newbury Spring Festival on 12 May

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

The next Shire Folk Showcase on ⁦@KennetRadio⁩ is 29 April 9-11pm

We will be playing Matches from ‘These Frightening Machines’ by ⁦@KatherinePriddy⁩ This album is at Number 2 in the Folk Album Charts and has reached 21 in the Official Album Charts!

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

It’s the #Oxford Folk Festival 10-12 April.
Lots of free music and dance all over the City
Headliner tickets are needed for Ellie Gowers and Owl Light Trio on 10/4 and John Kirkpatrick & Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne 11/4 both gigs are at the New Road Baptist Church

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

The April online version of @NightshiftMag is now out, as always an excellent way of finding out what’s on in the #Oxford area.
Have a look at the review of the Ian Prowse gig at the Jericho by one of the Shire Folk Showcase radio show presenters!

[Martha the Nightshift Cat @NightshiftMag]

Here I am, having a lovely dream. Probably about chicken. You can read about some lovely dreampop from Camille Baziadoly in the new issue, which is online now at https://t.co/SbdLapW2XL

Mmmm... chicken.

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Chris Brain @chrisbrainmusic has long been one of our favourite singer songwriters and we have played many tracks on our shows on @KennetRadio

He is in #Oxford at the Common Ground on 17 May as part of a 21 date tour. This isn’t a huge venue so we advise getting tickets soon.

[chris brain @chrisbrainmusic]

In exactly one month my tour starts at the Brudenell Social club in Leeds and then I will play another 21 shows across the UK and Ireland. Yay!

If ya haven’t got a ticket yet please get one sooner than later as most are nearly sold out!

Tickets here: https://t.co/SiIhuLWzul

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

This Saturday 28 March award winning folk duo @Ninebarrow are playing the lovely St Mary’s Church at #Childrey near #Wantage

So if you like fine musicianship and wonderful close harmony singing then get your tickets at https://t.co/rgh38Urg8e

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Here are the gigs this year at #Harwell Village Hall near #Wantage

There are still tickets for Mishra & Deepa Shakthi this Friday and we will be there.

Tickets are available @theUFQ The Dunwells, Sounds of the Sirens and for a Christmas treat the excellent A Winter Union