Over Forty Years of Folk Music in North Staffordshire
The Newcastle and Potteries Folk Song Club
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The Potteries Folk Club traces its origins back to 1962. As the longest established folk club in the area, it has been organizing folk song, music and dance events in North Staffordshire for forty plus years.
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Our program for 2009PDF printable version of our 2009 programme Fri 9th Jan 2009: Steve Tilston Fri 13th Feb 2009: Steve Turner Fri 13th March 2009: Quartz Fri 3rd April 2009: His Worship and the Pig Please note this date is one week early to avoid Good Friday Jeff Parton and Dave Boulton with their iconic comic songs. Local, too!  www.hisworshipandthepig.org.uk Fri 8th May 2009: Geoff Higginbottom His solo act, spiced with a delightful sense of humour . Some of his anecdotes have left the audience helpless with laughter  www.geoffhigginbottom.co.uk Fri 12th June 2009: Fiona Simpson For several years Fiona was one half of Therapy, a popular and much-travelled duo who consistently drew full houses both in the UK and abroad. She has toured extensively, both nationally and internationally, and made numerous appearances on television and radio. www.thefionasimpsonband.co.uk Fri 11th Sept 2009: Trio Threlfall Fri 9th Oct 2009: Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher Fri 13th Nov 2009: Quicksilver Fri 11th Dec 2009: John Kirkpatrick Christmas Show
Floor Singers and Musicians are always welcome. Either book a spot in advance by phoning Jason (01782) 813401 or turn up at the club by 8.30 pm at the latest. | |||||||||||||||
MEMBERSHIP:You don't have to be a member to attend our events, but if you are a member you pay a reduced admission charge. Join now. Just send £8 (£6 if unemployed, disabled, a student or a pensioner) to:Jason Hill, 54 Price St, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4EN Please make your cheque payable to Potteries Folk Song Club and enclose a stamped addressed envelope. (You can also apply for membership on your next visit to the club, but, to comply with legal requirements, your membership will not become valid until 48 hours later, and you will have to pay the full admission price that night). North Staffs Folk Diary
The North Staffs Folk Diary is published quarterly and lists all folk song and music events in the area. To receive a regular copy, send five stamps for the next four issues to: Local Clubs Click hereLocal Performers Click hereThis site was last updated: mm/dd/yy: |