This page lists details of past folk arts events in the South Riding region, whether organised
by the SRFN or notified to us by our friends and associates. Current and forthcoming events are listed on our home page. The SRFN web-directory also includes a
comprehensive calendar of regular events featuring e.g. sessions
and folk clubs. If you are organising an event, or know of one that may be of interest to our members, please
send details to events@folk-network.com.
The Transatlantic Sessions 2 Friday 9th January
7.30 pm on BBC4
Part 1 of 7. A repeat of the series featuring numerous British, Irish and American musicians, led by Aly Bain. Rather over-Americanised compared to the first series, but still worth catching.
Sheffield Folk Festival Sunday 11th January
5 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield. General meeting to adopt a formal constitution.
The Transatlantic Sessions 2 Friday 16th January
7.30 pm on BBC4
Part 2 of 7. A repeat of the series featuring numerous British, Irish and American musicians, led by Aly Bain.
The Transatlantic Sessions 2 Friday 23rd January
7.30 pm on BBC4
Part 3 of 7. A repeat of the series featuring numerous British, Irish and American musicians, led by Aly Bain.
Coope, Boyes & Simpson
With supports Graham Breeze & Toby Wilson (bluegrass, oldtime, blues) and Perry Huntsman (ragtime guitar)
Saturday 24th January
8 pm - 12 midnight at The Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Tickets £8 advance, & £9 on the door
Info 01298 72934
Sheffield Folk Festival Sunday 25th January
7 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield. Open business meeting.
Joan Baez
Wednesday 28th January 2004
8 pm at Sheffield City Hall
Tickets £25.00
Box Office 0114 278 9789.
Le Gop
Friday 30th January The Fishpond, South Parade, Matlock Bath
Info: 01629 581 000 or 01629 734 517
The Transatlantic Sessions 2 Friday 30th January
7.30 pm on BBC4
Part 4 of 7. A repeat of the series featuring numerous British, Irish and American musicians, led by Aly Bain.
Po' Girl & Uiscedwr
Saturday 31st January 2004
The AFO Conference Concert
8.30 pm at the High Peak Ballroom, Palace Hotel, Buxton.
Tickets £5 (advance) £6 (Jan 31 and on the door)
Phone: 01629 827014
Email: info@afouk.org
Website: http://www.afouk.org/
SRFN Open Meeting Sunday 1st February
7 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield.
Martin Simpson
Tuesday 3rd February
Buxton Festival Of Live Music, Pavilion Gardens Lounge, Water Street, Buxton.
Telephone: 0845 127 2190
Email: rob.shaw.rock.uk@faxvia.net
The Transatlantic Sessions 2 Friday 13th February
7.30 pm on BBC4
A repeat of the series featuring numerous British, Irish and American musicians, led by Aly Bain.
Robin Williamson and John Renbourne
Sunday 15th February
Merlin Theatre, Nether Edge, Sheffield.
Tickets £10.00 sold out Advance: Jacks Records, Aberdeen Court, Division Street Sheffield (0114 276 7093).
Bob Hazelwood: 0114 281 5324
Email: bob.hazelwood@blueyonder.co.uk
Julie Ellison
Tuesday 17th February
9.30 - 11.10 pm at The Miner's Arms, Warren Lane, Chapeltown, Sheffield
Floor spots available after the first set.
Email: info@julieellison.co.uk
Damhsa: the Irish dance show
Thursday 19th February
Leeds Irish Centre, York Road, Leeds, W Yorks.
Chris Dyson: 01977 614409
Email: Ceilihouse5758@aol.com
Cara Dillon and Brian Kennedy Friday 20th February
9.00 pm on BBC4
A broadcast of the opening night of the 2003 Belfast Festival at Queen's. With Anuna, Liam Flynn and the Ulster Orchestra. Repeated at 2.10 am.
Kate Rusby Friday 20th February
11.00 pm on BBC4
A broadcast of Kate and her band playing at Leeds City Varieties.
Coope Boyes & Simpson
Sunday 29th February
Wirksworth Town Hall, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth.
Concert for Mayor of Wirksworth's Charity
Tickets & Info: 01629 823752
Email: neverlanders@ntlworld.com
or from Wirksworth Post Office.
Crucible
Tuesday 16 March
University of Sheffield Music Department Spring Concert Series
7.30 pm at Firth Hall, Western Bank, Sheffield.
Tickets £7; £5 (OAP); £2.50 (student/unwaged)
Info: Mitzi Matlock: 0114 222 0499 or 0470
Note: replaces previously advertised Great Northern Roadshow date.
Treebeard & Minnie Moosika
Friday 19 March
The Classic Rock Bar, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Info: 0114 275 6198
Website: http://www.treebeard.org.uk/
Barnsley Youth Folk Festival
Friday 19 March
Ceilidh with Swing Yer Granny
7.30 pm at The Fleets, Smithies Lane, Barnsley
Saturday 20 March
Concert with Damien O'Kane & Rachel McShane; The Merry Sisters; Slipnote; Kokopelli; Barnsley Folk Ensemble; Barnsley Guitar Ensemble
7.30 pm at The Fleets, Smithies Lane, Barnsley
Tickets: £3, £10 (family; 2 adults and up to 3 children)
Tender Roots Workshops
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March, 10 am to 3 pm.
Guitar at the Heart (1)
Monday 22 March 2004
Big Jim Sullivan, Howard Emerson, Pete Smith & John Buckley, Tom Doughty.
The Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
Ist of 2 events. Tickets £10 or £17.50 (both nights).
Phone: 01298 72934; or from Bestsellers Bookshop, Bridge Street: 01298 79521; or Buxton Music Academy, Hall Bank: 01298 77557
Website: http://uk.calsnet.net/bcabuxtonevents/
Guitar at the Heart (2)
Tuesday 23 March 2004
Clive Carrol, Gillie Nichols, Doug B. Smith & Lennie Harvey, Dave Wood & Mike Dunnigan.
The Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
2nd of 2 events. Tickets £10 or £17.50 (both nights).
Phone: 01298 72934; or from Bestsellers Bookshop, Bridge Street: 01298 79521; or Buxton Music Academy, Hall Bank: 01298 77557
Website: http://uk.calsnet.net/bcabuxtonevents/
Loose Roots Festival: Routes into a World of Dance: Appalachian - Clog - French - Old Time - Swedish - Percussive - Flatfoot.
Matlock, Derbyshire
Friday 2 April
Contra & Square dancing with the Buffalo Gals (caller Kate Lissauer) and Scratch.
Saturday 3 April
Evening dance showcase and concert with Metallo Bocca; Hannah James; Kerfuffle; Buffalo Gals; North Cregg
Daytime workshops: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Appalachian and Flatfoot
Malke Rosenfeld, Simon & Jo Harmer, Sue Torres and Kerry Fletcher. Old time music workshops
Kate Lissauer (fiddle); Johhny Whelan (banjo); Beverley Smith & Carl Jones.
Sunday 4 April
Daytime workshops: 9.30 am - 1 pm. Loose Roots Showcase with Appalachian dance sides Dance Palace led by Tapatak.
Plus informal sessions all weekend.
SRFN Open Meeting Sunday 4 April
7 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield.
Barnsley Singaround Weekend
Friday-Sunday 9-11 April
At the Shaw Inn, Shaw Street, Racecommon Road, Barnsley. Music all weekend organised by Barnsley Folk Club. Indoor camping at YMCA.
Info: Linda Harris: 01226 246582
Boggart's Breakfast Border Morris
Sunday 11 April
Classic Rock Bar, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (afternoon).
Info: 0114 275 6198
Ceilidh with the Idbury Hill Mob: callers Chris Sexton and Gerry Bates
Friday 16 April
Eccleshall Parish Hall, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield.
A Sheffield City Morris event.
Tickets £5 (concessions £2.50).
Real ale bar. Details from Gerry Bates: 0114 266 9532
or email squire@scmm.co.uk
Gene Parsons with support Paul Wood
Wednesday 21 April
Club Acoustic at The Railway Hotel, Buxton.
Tickets: £7.50 (before 20 April) £10 on the door.
Info: Chris Rockliffe on 01298 72934
Website: Club Acoustic
Dancing for Palestine
Saturday 24th April
An evening of dance and music to raise funds for a folk dance tour by Palestinian children.
Barn Dance with Down Trodden String Band and caller Jan Rockett.
Display of Appalachian dancing by Well Heeled.
Calver Village Hall,
Main Street, Calver, Derbyshire.
Doors 7.30 for 8.00pm start. Bar and Food.
Tickets £5.00: £3.00 children. On the door or phone 0114 255 1742.
Organised by the Sheffield Palestinian Solidarity Campaign
Website: http://sheffieldpsc.org.uk/
Wath Festival
30 April - 3 May
Featuring Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies - Wolfstone - Strawbs Acoustic - Last Night's Fun - OId Rope String Band - Maggie Boyle & Gordon Tyrrell - Les Barker - Ray Hearne - Laconic - Tommy Binks & the Alcoholics - Kerfuffle - Kwame D - Tony Dargan - Ruth & Gary Wells - Grand Cru and more.
Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham.
Info: 01709 877269
Email:
wath2004@hotmail.com
See also our current and forthcoming events listing on the main page: SRFN Homepage
http://folk-network.com/