OUR NEXT PRESENTATIONS:-

June 20th * £7.00 * BOB WOOD
Bob, from the west of Scotland, is a warm and engaging solo singer and performer with an easy going sense of humour. He is also a highly accomplished finger-style guitarist.

Hear Bob perform Bogie's Bonnie Belle -

June 27th * £8.00 * JAMES FAGAN & NANCY KERR
One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo.

Hear James & Nancy perform sing The Banks of the Condamine -

July 4th * £7.00 * NICK DOW
An old favourite returns to live performance and is enchanting a new generation of enthusiasts with his fine repertoire of traditional songs, his easy velvet voice and his sensitive guitar playing.

Hear Nick perform Riding Down To Portsmouth -

July 11th * £7.00 * JIM WARD & IRIS BISHOP
Master of Music Hall Mirth in song and monologue, Jim will be accompanied by Iris Bishop on piano accordion and concertina. Iris will also offer some of her diverse and brilliant solos.

Hear Iris Play play Godfather Theme / Blue Moon -

In addition there are now four pages of videos of appearances at the Royal Oak including Chris Foster. Jez Lowe, Bartram Brookes & Weatherall, Martyn Wyndham-Read & Iris Bishop, Mike Gulston, Tim Van Eyken, Carthy Waterson & Parkinson, Mandy Murray, Davis Locker & Winquist, Black Umfolosi 5, John Kirkpatrick, The Long Hill Ramblers, The Twagger Band, Maggie Boyle, Linda Game, Edel Fox, The Savoy Family Band, Matt Quinn Jeanie Harris & Dan Quinn, Bing Lyle, Derrick Hughes, Tina Smith, Derrick Hughes, Cathal McConnell & Duncan Wood, Ian Chisholm, Terry Masterson, Noel Dumbrell, Dan Quinn, Danny Meeney, Mike Ainscough, Derrick Hughes. Debby McClatchy, Henry Sparks, Marilyn Bennett, Dave Andrews, Sheila Bentham, Jim Ward, Roger Brasier, Annie Winter, Rattlebag, Jan Creaye, Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans, Lady Maisery, Zoox,Brigitte Kloareg & Yann-Fañch Perroches, Keith Wheele, Brighton Morris Men, Vic Smith, Rattle On The Stovepipe, Sandra Goddard, George Smith, Rattle On The Stovepipe, Valmai Goodyear & Bryan Creer, Murray Shelmerdine, Jeff Davis

Click here to go to the Videos page.

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for an on-line version of the essential guide to folk song and dance in and around Sussex. This will be updated on-line as soon as each issue is prepared.
for details of the popular barn dance band and how to book them.
for details of Vic and Tina's various Gambian interests
Jali Sherrifo Konteh for details of the great singer and kora master from The Gambia and of his CDs.
Buba to have a look at (and buy) the wonderful batiks by the Gambian Batik Artist, Buba Drammeh.

This site was last updated on
14th June 2013

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