Bournemouth Folk Club

2012

Sunday 20 May

GALLEY BEGGAR
London-based folk-rock band
influenced by Steeleye Span and Fairport
Brilliant gig at Purbeck FF in 2011

tickets only £5

+ Richard & Lesley Quayle
return of well-known folkie duo

+ Willowen

Willowen are an up-and-coming band from Bournemouth - booked for folk club and festival

Thursday 17 May

HUNGRYTOWN
on UK tour from Vermont USA
tickets £5

"Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson make music which mixes the snow of their home in Vermont, the dew on the grass of a cool summer morning in the Appalachians, the hard-scrabble grittiness and pluck of common folk the world over together with the melancholy of lost loves, broken hearts, and shattered dreams, distilling it into an intoxicating, hauntingly seductive blend that you always want more of.

Ken and Rebecca’s multi-instrumental artistry’s range and depth is impressive, running from a shy lover’s soft, gentle caress to a hardened, bitter fist shaking against an evil fate, to a wry, ironic, self-mocking sense of humor. Their voices, each a thing of wonder in its own right, when combined completely bowl you over and by turn lift you to dizzy heights of joy and dash you to aching sadness. If you enjoy folk music with substance and style, your appetite for Hungrytown will never be satisfied." Las Cruces (NM) Sun-News

Sunday 27 May

JIMMY LEE
and the Edge of Chaos Orchestra

This composer, singer, songwriter and his group of musicians sail through a repertoire of original folk, ballads, sublime instrumentals and Americana. Their live performances simply 'creak' with talent. Tracks from their album 'The Ragamuffin' have been featured on BBC Radio 3 .... BBC Radio Scotland ... BBC Radio Wales ... WYKX Michigan (USA) ... BBC Southern Counties Radio ... and more.

John Wigg (fiddle, banjo. mandolin)
Melanie Wells (Cello )
Care Nicholas ( accordion)
Gary Holder (Double Bass, Tuba )
Jimmy Lee (Guitar, vocals)

"A 'humdinger' of a CD ....... a creative genius! ... his own self-penned material will surely see Jimmy receiving 'kudos' beyond his wildest dreams"
Maverick Magazine

"Stay close to the edge .... great stuff!"
Max Reinhardt .... BBC Radio 3

"We love your music!"
Iain Anderson Show .... BBC Radio Scotland

Thursday 24 May
MARTIN SIMPSON

BBC Folk Award winner (many times)

click here for Martin Simpson's page

Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.

There is no-one who has more successfully combined the diverse elements of British, Afro-American and old-timey music than Simpson. Whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material, Martin Simpson is unpredictable, individual and a guitarist of immense subtlety.

support: Andy Stone

We take a break for
June, July and August
and return
on Sundays only
from 23 September

Thursday 31 May

the fabulous singer-songwriter
EMILY MAGUIRE

click here for Emily Maguire's page

accompanied by
Christian Dunham (bass)
+ string quartet
with Beth Porter cello
and Daisy Palmer (Goldfrapp) drums

MESSAGE FROM EMILY!
Hi everyone

You can now book tickets online for my special one-off gig at Bournemouth Folk Club on Thursday 31st May where I’ll be performing with a string quartet, including the wonderful cellist Beth Porter who did several gigs with me last year. The line-up also includes the fantastic drummer Daisy Palmer who is taking time out from Goldfrapp and Tinie Tempah to come and play with us.

As well as performing old favourites from my first 3 albums, we’ll be giving you a sneak preview of some of the new songs that will be on my next album (which is currently a work-in-progress). It should be a very special night and I’m really looking forward to it.

Sunday 30 September

PIERRE BENSUSAN
one of the world's greatest guitarists
comes to Centre Stage

Sunday 14 October

CHRIS WHILE + JULIE MATTHEWS
BBC FOLK AWARD WINNERS
BEST DUO