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michaelangie.bsky.social
It’s 1:50 am BST, so May has begun - my favourite month of the year! For the past few years, @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social’s glorious album has accompanied me as I greet this month, so I’ll be playing it again when the sun rises. 🙂 ☀️ 🌸 🐝 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmZ-...
Padstow May Song
YouTube video by Lisa Knapp - Topic
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May 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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May morning, Primrose Hill. Such scenes! Felt very London and very pagan, all at the same time. Huge privilege to see it.
The Belles of London City Morris singing as they climb to the top of Primrose Hill to dance A dawn celebrant in tall pointy hat and robes, in slightly misty light on Primrose Hill Seeing the sun rise on May 1, from Primrose Hill looking east over London Belles of London City morris dancers cavorting in the dawn sunlight
May 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
folkroundere.bsky.social
Just a few of the artists appearing in the final event to mark the exhibition ‘Mo Ogg Bard of Coleby’ @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social #folkheritage #northlincs
April 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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churchcat.bsky.social
I’m a newbie to this medium and don’t even know if this link works but - here goes…

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Tears At The End Of The Yellow Brick Road
(Published originally in The Irish Times
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April 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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jezlowe.bsky.social
Next batch of gigs coming up.
April 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
folkroundere.bsky.social
Ashley’s birthday bash. What a night. ❤️
April 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social
Welcome to the first of my weekly what's on listings on Bluesky. This is a non commercial information sharing service about Folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield. Please share to help spread the word about the many fantastic events that are happening. Thanks, Kathy Barnes
Tuesday 12th November The Wilsons at Kiveton Park Folk Club, sold out Wednesday 13th November Maddie Morris at Live at Sam’s house concert, also available online at Live to Your Livingroom. Maskareen at Attikk Sessions, Hagglers Corner Thursday 14th November Eddie Affleck at Crookes Folk Club, Friday 15th November Ceilidh Soc Ceilidh at High Tor, The Edge. Chris Foster at Nether Edge Bowling Club Saturday 16th November Bellowhead at Sheffield City Hall Sold out Lindisfarne at The Octagon Centre. Siobhan Millar Band at Yellow Arch Studio. Sunday 17th November Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra at the Greystones Banjo Jen at Cafe #9 sold out photo of Bellowhead at Sheffield City Hall 2022 Wednesday 20th November Oysterband at Memorial Hall, Sheffield City Hall sold out Thursday 21st November The Rheingans Sisters at Firth Hall Auka at Bishop's House Steve Graham at Crookes Folk Club Sheffield Scratch Ceilidh at Broomhall Centre Track Dogs at Firbeck Village Hall. Sold out Bella Gaffney and Kate Griffin at Cafe #9 sold out Eleanor McEvoy at The Greystones sold out Friday 22nd November Daisy Daisy at The Lantern Theatre Steve Turner at Roots Music Club, Brewery & Tap, Doncaster Martin Simpson- Live at Sam's sold out Alasdair Roberts and Donald WG Lindsay at Bishop's House, sold out Steve Knightley at The Greystones sold out Saturday 23rd November Sheffield Folk Celebration Weekend at Crookes Social Club: Martin Simpson, Melrose Quartet, Underground Sun, Pete Smith, Alec Thompson, Sheffield City Morris. Henry Parker & David Ian Roberts at Bishop's House Man The Lifeboats at The Greystones sold out Heneghan at Cafe #9 sold out Sunday 24th November Sheffield Folk Celebration Weekend at Crookes Social Club: Tim Van Eyken, Rosie Hood Band, Culverake Polska Workshop with Ella Spring and Lucy Huzzard at St Mary's Walkley,10AM-4PM Christina Alden & Alex Patterson at Cafe #9 Mossy Christian and Jim Eldon at The Harlequin, Nursery Street Monday 25th November Bella Hardy at The Greystones. Sold out
November 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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johnspiers.co.uk
Very proud of this one!!!

Gigspanner Big Band: Turnstone review

“An elegance unmatched in British folk … The multi-talented six-piece soar on their most accomplished album yet, led by the exceptional fiddle-playing of Peter Knight”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Observer

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
Gigspanner Big Band: Turnstone review – an elegance unmatched in British folk
The multi-talented six-piece soar on their most accomplished album yet, led by the exceptional fiddle-playing of Peter Knight
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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folkworks.bsky.social
Read the April 2025 FolkWorks Newsletter: icont.ac/510EJ

Click to sign up to receive all future #FolkWorks newsletters direct to your email inbox: icont.ac/50VYm

#April2025 #Spring2025 #ClimateChange #EarthDay #EarthDay2025 #Passover #Easter #ShapeNoteSinging #Dayenu
April 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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naturemusicart.bsky.social
I got to see Roy perform this song live. Mesmerising performance. I took a Christian friend with me, who loved Folk music. Her face was like thunder during it 😄

#witchsky
#RoyBailey

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The Burning Times
YouTube video by Roy Bailey - Topic
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February 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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churchcat.bsky.social
I’d forgotten all about this - Spike was a total star - Granada TV I think
February 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
folkroundere.bsky.social
Let’s have a sell out!
Poster of event coming up in north Lincs
February 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
folkroundere.bsky.social
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Folk 'Round 'Ere - Promoting folk music, song & dance in North Lincs
After we did the presentation at Whitby Folk Week last summer, we were asked if we could do something similar in North Lincs. The event below has a FREE afternoon performance of the Coleby Plough Jag....
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February 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
folkroundere.bsky.social
This weekend I’ve been mostly researching folk dance in Scunthorpe…#traddance #northlincs #morrisdance #scunthorpe #folkheritage
February 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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theyounguns.bsky.social
Any songs you’d like to hear on our 20th anniversary tour?
Tour poster for Young’uns 20 with 20 dates starting in Leeds 15th April ending in Scunthorpe 31th May all dates and info www.theyounguns.co.uk/live
January 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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cecilsharphouse.bsky.social
Our spring/summer gigs season kicks off next week. Get your tickets now - some are very close to selling out...

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Spring Summer 2025 Gigs at Cecil Sharp House
YouTube video by English Folk Dance and Song Society
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January 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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folklondon.co.uk
The new Folk London magazine is at the printers and available to preorder now. Featuring:

• Jennifer Reid on dialect, weaving and telling working-class stories
• How to build a tune-playing community from scratch
• News, reviews, listings and more

Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/febr...
The front cover of Folk London, featuring Jennifer Reid performing on stage. She is wearing a checked shirt and is singing into a microphone while holding a book
January 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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livetoyourlr.bsky.social
This Friday we welcome the multi-talented Anna Massie to the Live To Your Living Room stage. Get your tickets below ⬇️ #LiveToYourLivingRoom #LiveMusic #FolkMusic

https://buff.ly/40EBH03
Anna has curly, blonde hair, and wears a dark coloured shirt. She sits playing her guitar in a sunlit room, with a guitar and banjo in the background.
January 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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efdss.bsky.social
The British Council invites UK arts & culture professionals to apply for festival travel grants of up to £3,000 to visit festivals in mainland China in 2025. This opportunity fosters international engagement by connecting UK festivals with China’s dynamic & innovative artistic scene: bit.ly/4annwzG
www.britishcouncil.cn
January 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
folkroundere.bsky.social
Not all that surprising and I’m afraid I’m more sad that we’ve lost some of the smaller community run festivals that don’t get the media coverage. Still, hope it comes back next year.
efdss.bsky.social English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · Jan 20
Sad festival news this weekend:
Cambridge City Council, the organisers of the Cambridge Folk Festival, said the event had lost money in 2024, & it wanted to explore new opportunities ahead of its return in 2026.
EFDSS looks forward to its return next year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Surprise and sadness that 2025 Cambridge Folk Festival's off
Musicians and fans say the cancellation of the Cambridge Folk Festival leaves a big hole in their summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
folkroundere.bsky.social
Bit of a bargain!
mojomagazine.bsky.social MOJO Magazine @mojomagazine.bsky.social · Jan 20
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Beat the January blues with our special offer on a subscription to the world's finest music magazine.

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January 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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January 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
folkroundere.bsky.social
This is great! Happy Sunday!
johnspiers.co.uk Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk · Jan 17
The news is grim ... you need cheering up ... that's why I'm restarting my #PeopleYouNeverKnewPlayedTheSqueezebox hashtag series here on Bluesky.

#PeopleYouNeverKnewPlayedTheSqueezebox #1 ... BRUCE FORSYTH!

Norman Wisdom isn't bad at the clarinet either!
January 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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January 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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intheroud.bsky.social
Out now on Patreon (link below)

A new Singer's Choice mini season, where we have one singer guest for three episodes featuring their choice of songs.

Roud 298: ROLLING IN THE DEW
Historical guest: Vic Gammon
Singer guest: Mossy Christian
January 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM