Our events at a glance
Traditional unaccompanied folk singers nights run upstairs at Oakes Barn, on the first Monday of every month. Singing starts at 8.00 pm and continues till 10.30 pm with a mid-evening break
On traditional unaccompanied folk singers nights, we welcome anyone who wishes to sing traditional folk songs or songs in a traditional style, solo or with other people, but without instrumentation.
These evenings are sing arounds, with singers taking turns around the room to give a song. The number of songs you might be called upon to sing will depend on how many other singers turn up, but there is usually time to go round the room at least twice.
Contemporary folk nights run upstairs at Oakes Barn, on the first Wednesday of the month. The music start at 8.00 pm and continues till 10.30 pm with a mid-evening break
On these evenings, we provide an MC but no PA – performances are unplugged. We usually ask artists to perform a total of three or four songs, tunes or items. There may be some flexibility at the discretion of the MC, but we will usually ask you to give two of your pieces in each half of the evening.
There may be opportunities for performers from the floor to provide a song or two – and we may invite booked-in performers to play more pieces if there is time, so have an extra tune or two ready.
Folk from the tradition nights run upstairs at Oakes Barn, on the third Wednesday of the month. The music start at 8.00 pm and continues till 10.30 pm with a mid-evening break
Folk from the tradition nights have a traditional focus. We welcome singers and musicians who work within the forms that are found in the traditions of these islands or who draw on those forms for their inspiration.
On these evenings, we provide an MC but no PA – performances are unplugged. We usually ask artists to perform a total of three or four songs, tunes or items. There may be some flexibility at the discretion of the MC, but we will usually ask you to give two of your pieces in each half of the evening.
There may be opportunities for performers from the floor to provide a song or two – and we may invite booked-in performers to play more pieces if there is time, so have an extra tune or two ready.
Running on the last Thursday of each month the Wired folk nights give performers a chance to experience playing to a live audience on a stage with lights and a P.A. complete with a compère and experienced sound engineer.
The evenings start at 7:30 and finish at 10:30 at the Hunter Club in the Green Room. There is a small entrance fee of £3 for those who are not playing, this is to cover the hire costs but performers don’t pay.
