The Acorn Folk Club News Programme
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Details of Future Guests - Sept 2009 - 2010EIGHTH SEASON STARTED ON 5th SEPTEMBER, then every first Saturday. Doors open 7.30 for 8.00 pm.Guest Nights: £5.50 in advance, £6.00 on the door. To order please telephone 07811 744158, email acornfolkclub@googlemail.com or to book tickets in advance click on the link. Concessions for under 16s. Buy Tickets Club Nights: £2.00 - just come along. Floor spots, musicians, singers, listeners, all given a warm welcome. Please come early on Guest Nights for a floor spot.
Saturday 5th December 2009 - Club Night featuring IAN HUDSON (ex Hearts of Oak) and a fabulous singer in his own right, and for this occasion he will be performing a selection of songs by Show of Hands, outstanding lyrics, beautiful voice and guitar playing. Ian will also include other traditional and contemporary material. He is a distinguished local water colour artist as well - some people have all the talent! Ian has made an excellent CD "With a lot of help from my friends" which is delightful.
Saturday 2nd January 2010 - GUEST NIGHT NO 36 with PETE MORTON. Pete returns for the third time to the Acorn Folk Club which tells you how much we admire him. It will also be our EIGHTH ANNUAL PARTY.
"not only impressive but a revelation......totally original" The Guardian " "The performance at the live radio show was nothing short of brilliant." Rich Warren, The midnight Special WFMT
Folk singer Pete Morton is a songwriter and performer from Nottingham, England, with a wealth of great songs and stage presence. His show is dynamic and intense as well as approachable and funloving. He seriously believes there are 'Six billion eccentrics' in the world and that particular song is fastly becoming a signature tune for people everywhere.
Starting out as a busker on the streets of Europe, he has entertained all over the globe with his unique and involving style of songwriting and traditional singing. He is touring the UK now with a selection of new songs, including the highly charged rant about the current economic crisis and modern life 'The sock on the line' and the beautiful, 'Bigger than life'.
Pete sings from the heart, delivering songs that tell compelling stories and speak of the human condition from a very unique perspective. With a passionate, strong voice and strident guitar style, traditional songs often rub shoulders with Pete's current writing with remarkable ease. The songs are an unruly mix of humour, politics, love and social comment, wrapping their way around the folk tradition. Pete has recorded five solo albums of original material, besides the recently released, 'Casa Abierta' a project of ten songs in different languages.
Of his original material 'Swarthmoor' and 'Flying an Unknown Flag' have received rave reviews, and a new album of original songs is to be recorded shortly. 'Another Train' is without doubt, Pete's most widely covered song. Popular with choirs and folk artists around the world, the song has brought hope and encouragement to countless listeners over the years.
So go along and hear Pete Morton. His songs and performances are a joy.
Saturday 6th February - Special Club Night featuring BOB & GILL BERRY, a lively duo with a wonderful repertoire of songs engaging the audience. This couple have a wealth of experience and run the fabulous Chippenham Folk Festival. Club Night on this occasion £3.00.
Saturday 6th March - GUEST NIGHT NO 37 with DAMIEN BARBER AND MIKE WILSON (the Demon Barber Roadshow won the best live act in 2009) with (Mike of the longstanding WILSON family - five singing brothers and two sister of which Mike is the 'baby'?!)
Saturday 3rd April - Club Night featuring lots of YOUNG MUSICIANS directed by Steve and Jeannette Owen - the College Band, the Minehead Flute Group and the Owen Family.
Saturday 1st May 2010 - GUEST NIGHT NO 38 with MICK RYAN & PETE HARRIS Together as a duo since 1993, Mick and Pete perform traditional and original material (including many songs from Mick’s acclaimed "folk operas") with powerful harmonies, imaginative accompaniments on guitar and bouzouki, and a strong dose of humour.
They have recorded seven albums, and appeared at folk clubs and festivals throughout the country. Prestigious American magazine "Dirty Linen" has described them as "Simply one of the finest acts performing English folk music".
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Saturday 5th June 2010 - Club Night featuring your own Club Organisers Eileen Ann Moore and Jim Parham, who have a great repertoire of songs collected by Cecil Sharp, by Robbie Burns, by Graham Miles and self-penned - presented with humour and the chance for audience participation, supported by THE ACORN CREW with chorus singing, and our own talented floorspots.
Saturday 3rd July 2010 - GUEST NIGHT NO 39 with JIM CAUSLEY - Melodeon/Song. One of the most gorgeous voices to have emerged in recent years (Folking.com). Jim has twice been BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Nominee, and sings the traditional songs of Devon with a characterful and modern twist. Don't miss him. And of course, beforehand, we will have our ANNUAL CLUB DINNER at 6 pm in the Pier Room at the Old Ship Aground, and you will have a chance to "meet the artist" more personally than during his performance. To read more have a look at his website www.jimcausley.co.uk
August - Summer Break
Starting our Ninth Season on first Saturday in September with GUEST NIGHT NO 40 - WOW! We have planned something really special - have a look at the programme!
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