John Ward
@johnwardmusic.bsky.social
Songwriter, gigging musician, poet. Active in social and environmental issues.
We’re playing this afternoon (28th) at The Ship, Blaxhall in Suffolk starting at 4.00. Lovely very old pub with an outstanding tradition of folk music.
September 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
We’re playing this afternoon (28th) at The Ship, Blaxhall in Suffolk starting at 4.00. Lovely very old pub with an outstanding tradition of folk music.
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Our annual fundraiser for Carlton Marshes coming up this Friday…
July 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Our annual fundraiser for Carlton Marshes coming up this Friday…
Our annual fundraiser for Carlton Marshes coming up this Friday…
July 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Our annual fundraiser for Carlton Marshes coming up this Friday…
Who the hell thought privatising water was a good idea? Oh wait, we know: the champions of it can be found easily with little research for those too young to remember. Unlike a biscuit company a water company can’t fail & where’s the competition, & the choice for those of us who need water?
July 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Who the hell thought privatising water was a good idea? Oh wait, we know: the champions of it can be found easily with little research for those too young to remember. Unlike a biscuit company a water company can’t fail & where’s the competition, & the choice for those of us who need water?
Real instruments, real harmonies, real people! This might just catch on. New album out on CD and Bandcamp
July 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Real instruments, real harmonies, real people! This might just catch on. New album out on CD and Bandcamp
Well, that was quite a 24 hrs. Our annual ceilidh at Clinks Care Farm, sold out I'm pleased to say followed by a set at 3.30am for the sunrise at First Light Lowestoft then taking in the sights sounds & smells of the festival. Oh, & Lynne sang in the choir at 10.am. Thanx to everyone who joined us.
June 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Well, that was quite a 24 hrs. Our annual ceilidh at Clinks Care Farm, sold out I'm pleased to say followed by a set at 3.30am for the sunrise at First Light Lowestoft then taking in the sights sounds & smells of the festival. Oh, & Lynne sang in the choir at 10.am. Thanx to everyone who joined us.
Busy weekend coming up. A concert with The Blow-ins on Friday in Scarborough, now sold out then Nettleham Live in Lincs. Sat night we will be doing our Buffalo Bill presentation with slideshow, words and songs, plus a concert set . On Sun we return to The Sailors home, Kessingland Suff. at 3.00 pm
June 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Busy weekend coming up. A concert with The Blow-ins on Friday in Scarborough, now sold out then Nettleham Live in Lincs. Sat night we will be doing our Buffalo Bill presentation with slideshow, words and songs, plus a concert set . On Sun we return to The Sailors home, Kessingland Suff. at 3.00 pm
A couple of Lincolnshire concerts coming up…Spalding Folk Club June 4th and Nettleham Live on June 14th. Hope to see you there
June 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A couple of Lincolnshire concerts coming up…Spalding Folk Club June 4th and Nettleham Live on June 14th. Hope to see you there
Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft April 27th, tickets from the Seagull website. The new album has just been released this week.
#folkmusicuk #acousticmusic #suffolkmusic #lowestoft #songslikeanoldfriend #suffolkarts
#folkmusicuk #acousticmusic #suffolkmusic #lowestoft #songslikeanoldfriend #suffolkarts
April 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft April 27th, tickets from the Seagull website. The new album has just been released this week.
#folkmusicuk #acousticmusic #suffolkmusic #lowestoft #songslikeanoldfriend #suffolkarts
#folkmusicuk #acousticmusic #suffolkmusic #lowestoft #songslikeanoldfriend #suffolkarts
Coming up, Saturday 19th at The Christchurch Centre, Norwich 7.00pm
April 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Coming up, Saturday 19th at The Christchurch Centre, Norwich 7.00pm
We're coming to the Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft on April 27th to give flight to the new album and if you're in Norwich on the 19th Lynne and I will be performing at The Gathering with Howie Lovett at The Christchurch centre, Magdalen Street. You can pre-order the new CD from my website.
April 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We're coming to the Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft on April 27th to give flight to the new album and if you're in Norwich on the 19th Lynne and I will be performing at The Gathering with Howie Lovett at The Christchurch centre, Magdalen Street. You can pre-order the new CD from my website.
My 10th album, ‘Songs Like An Old Friend’, will be released on CD April. You can pre-order now & get a signed copy dated on the day it arrives from the factory. 13 tracks, favourites from the recent touring repertoire, glass mastered for the best sound quality plus notes on the songs.
March 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My 10th album, ‘Songs Like An Old Friend’, will be released on CD April. You can pre-order now & get a signed copy dated on the day it arrives from the factory. 13 tracks, favourites from the recent touring repertoire, glass mastered for the best sound quality plus notes on the songs.
Plenty of gigs coming up in the next few weeks.
March 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Plenty of gigs coming up in the next few weeks.
Nigel Forage has addressed a far right USA conference praising Elon Musk At the same conference the activist Steve Bannon, did a Nazi salute. Also present was Truss claiming that ‘patriotic’ Brits want Trump . What is less patriotic than siding with foreign oligarchs seeking to destabilise the UK
February 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Nigel Forage has addressed a far right USA conference praising Elon Musk At the same conference the activist Steve Bannon, did a Nazi salute. Also present was Truss claiming that ‘patriotic’ Brits want Trump . What is less patriotic than siding with foreign oligarchs seeking to destabilise the UK
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If you don’t want history to be re-written please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call this boll**** out with the actual facts
If UK news shows are going to give Nigel Farage a platform to spout this absolute boll**** about Brexit & the vaccine rollout (unchallenged) I’ll happily come back every week to correct it
We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
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We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
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NO Nigel Farage - the vaccine rollout was not helped by Brexit
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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February 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you don’t want history to be re-written please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call this boll**** out with the actual facts
February 28th at The East Point Pavillion Lowestoft the excellent Dan Walsh.
January 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
February 28th at The East Point Pavillion Lowestoft the excellent Dan Walsh.
However you spend the holiday season, we hope you have a happy and peaceful time and if you’re having to work over the next few days to keep us all ticking along and safe, many thanks. Happy Christmas! From the both of us.
December 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM
However you spend the holiday season, we hope you have a happy and peaceful time and if you’re having to work over the next few days to keep us all ticking along and safe, many thanks. Happy Christmas! From the both of us.
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Here’s to the solstice from the most easterly place of these Isles.
Here’s to the solstice from the most easterly place of these Isles.
John Ward Band - The Light Returns
YouTube video by First Light Festival
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December 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
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Here’s to the solstice from the most easterly place of these Isles.
Here’s to the solstice from the most easterly place of these Isles.
And so we tilt back towards the sun. Here’s to the solstice! open.spotify.com/track/2LAbem...
The Light Returns (The First Light Song) - Live
John Ward · The Light Returns (The First Light Song) [Live] · Song · 2020
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December 21, 2024 at 8:15 AM
And so we tilt back towards the sun. Here’s to the solstice! open.spotify.com/track/2LAbem...
Thursday Dec 12th we will be guests of Loughton Folk Club in Essex. Music starts at 7.30 Everyone welcome. Thanks to Adam Barnes for the photo. #essexmusic #essexfolkmusic #folkmusicuk #acousticmusic
December 11, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Thursday Dec 12th we will be guests of Loughton Folk Club in Essex. Music starts at 7.30 Everyone welcome. Thanks to Adam Barnes for the photo. #essexmusic #essexfolkmusic #folkmusicuk #acousticmusic
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A fantastic evening of live music at the Mayfly Lowestoft, with John and Lyn Ward!! @johnwardmusic.bsky.social #livemusic #lowestoft #folk
December 5, 2024 at 11:54 PM
A fantastic evening of live music at the Mayfly Lowestoft, with John and Lyn Ward!! @johnwardmusic.bsky.social #livemusic #lowestoft #folk
We’ve just a handful of concerts left of this year
December 1, 2024 at 9:55 PM
We’ve just a handful of concerts left of this year