southwestfolk

19TH JUNE (NOT 12TH): CLIO LOXTON AT THE STUMP
Luxborough (Exmoor): The Blazing Stump Folk Club, The Royal Oak TA23 0SH (George Ody: 07970 116816)
Third Friday this month, 8.30 pm.
“Teenage singing sensation Clio Loxton will appear on Friday 19th June at the Blazing Stump Folk/Acoustic Club at Luxborough. Clio performed her first solo gig recently at the Sampford Brett fete, where the audience were spellbound as they listened to a mixture of songs by Carol King, Alexandra Burke, Shirley Bassey, Leona Lewis, Norah Jones and Bette Midler, to name but a few. Do come along and listen to this outstanding young performer. There will also be the normal popular floor spots. All singers and musicians welcome.”

MENDIP FOLK: NEXT ONE ON FRIDAY 26TH JUNE (NOT 12TH)
Priston (nr. Bath): Mendip Folk, Village Hall BA2 9EE (Heather: 01761 300551, singing@heatherash.co.uk)
Normally second Friday of the month, 7.45pm for 8pm start. £1 entry. All styles - traditional or contemporary song, music, dance, poetry or story.
Heather says: “I am really sorry – I cocked up on the dates for the new venue for Mendip Folk. I had forgotten that Vince & I will be [away] on the 12th so the first meeting at Priston Village Hall will be the fourth Friday in Jun: 26th”.

ROADWATER PERFORMANCE CLUB: NEXT ONE ON FRIDAY 26TH JUNE (NOT 19TH )
Roadwater (nr. Watchet): Roadwater Performance Club, Village Hall TA23 (John: 01984 641426)
Third Friday of the month, 7.45pm for 8.15pm. Audience & performers wanted. Poets, singers, players, dancers - all levels welcome. Perform in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. Bar & refreshments. Book your spot or arrive early on the night. ‘The hat’ will be passed around.
John writes: “Normally our club night is 3rd week of the month but this month (June) it is 26th June not 19th June due to unavailability of the venue. Also we do not intend to have an event in August… From September we will be back to normal.”

FRIDAY 19th JUNE: RIVER EXE CRUISE
Topsham Folk Club (www.topshamfolkclub.co.uk) is running an evening cruise aboard the TUDOR ROSE (Stuart Line Cruises) starting from Exmouth at 7.30pm. The cost is £5 and includes a buffet supper. There will be a bar onboard and singers/musicians are welcome.

WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE: FOLK AT THE BLACK SWAN
Swanage: The Black Swan, 159 High Street BH19 2NE (01929 423846)
9pm. Folk & blues acoustic open mic run by the landlady Alyson.
May become regular if it’s a success.

SATURDAY 27th JUNE: WELLINGTON ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB
Wellington : Wellington Acoustic Music Club, Wellington Arts Centre, Eight Acre Lane TA21 8PS (Tony Woollard: 01823 660969, tony.woollard@talktalk.net)
Normally third Saturday of the month, 8.30pm. “Players of all ages, genres and abilities are welcome. Play on a first come first served basis. Its FREE but we do pass the 'pot' round during the evening to help fund special events (workshops, guest stars). The beer is very reasonable in price.”
Fourth Saturday instead of third this month.

JUNE FESTIVALS 2009
Friday 12th June to Sunday 14th June:
Bradninch: Bradninch Music & Arts Festival (www.information-britain.co.uk/eventframe.php?id=5449)

Friday 12th June to Sunday 14th June:
Wimborne: Wimborne Folk Festival (www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk)

Friday 19th June to Sunday 21st June:
Teignmouth: Teignmouth Folk Festival (www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk)

JULY FESTIVALS 2009
Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July:
Chepstow: Two Rivers Folk Festival (www.tworiversfolkfestival.com)

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th:
Christchurch: Christchurch Festival (http://www.christchurchfestival.co.uk/)

Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th:
Milford on Sea: Music & Arts Festival (http://www.milfordfestival.org.uk/)

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th:
Carhampton: West Somerset Folk Festival (http://www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk/)

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th:
Milborne St Andrew: Roger’s Rant (Roger Harrall: 01258 837371, rogers.rant@googlemail.com, www.myspace.com/rogersrant)

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th:
Priddy: Priddy Folk Festival (http://www.priddyfolk.org/)

Friday 10th to Saturday 18th
Somerton: Summer Arts Festival (http://www.somerton.co.uk/ssf/)

Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th:
Trowbridge: Village Pump Festival (http://www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk/)

Friday 31st July to Friday 7th August:
Sidmouth: Sidmouth FolkWeek (http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/)

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