Everyman Folk Club

30/11/2024

It was our pleasure!

from the album So Here's To You - Live in Vlissingen 2001

30/11/2024

How fortunate we were to have Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne as our guests at the Everyman Folk Club yesterday. We were transfixed by a fine selection of material, mostly from Niamh’s Irish traditional repertoire, and each with a poignant and engaging introduction. Niamh’s soul-stirring singing was seductive, elevated and intensified by Graham’s beautifully crafted guitar accompaniments. We had an unexpected treat, too, when Graham accompanied himself singing a lullaby in Irish. One highlight of the night was Niamh’s favourite song, The Flower Of Magherally O, and it’s safe to say, “with admiration I [we] did gaze upon that … Lassie O”.

The evening included excellent floor spots from Graham Schofield; Dave Tricker; Bill Johnston & Sheila Darling; John Robinson; trio Barbara Wibbelmann, Catherine Ott & Gerd Wagner (making their first appearance at the Everyman); and our entertaining MC for the night, Charlie Haylock. Brava tutti!

Thanks to everyone in our splendid audience for all your support this year, for making guests and visitors to the club most welcome, and for your remarkable singing and participation. We wish you all a very happy Christmas, and look forward to seeing you in the new year when mother and daughter – Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood – join us on Friday 31 January 2025.

http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

22/11/2024

🎶 An unmissable opportunity to catch one of Ireland’s truly great singers and songstresses on Friday, 29 November 2024. Niamh is an outstanding interpreter of traditional and contemporary songs, described by the legendary Archie Fisher as “a once or twice in a generation singer”. Graham is an acclaimed virtuoso guitarist with a vast repertoire. When not accompanying Niamh he does solo guitar folk and jazz gigs.

"A singer with a voice to die for, it is unmistakable in its velvety rich, crystal clear and sensuously warm hues." - Living Tradition

“Simply magnificent traditional singing.” – Irish Music Magazine

🎟 Tickets are available now for this event (and all our gatherings to May 2025)
https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets and on the door
ⓕ https://bit.ly/NiamhGrahamEverymanFacebookLink
🔗 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk 🐑
Community non-profit organisation

31 Jan 2025 – Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood
25 Feb 2025 - Green Matthews
28 Mar 2025 - Mat Green & Andy Turner

🎼 Venue: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
All are welcome at this friendly and traditional folk club.

22/11/2024

Wishing a happy St Cecilia's feast day to all music makers and music lovers - patron saint of musicians 🎶

🖼 by Artemisia Gentileschim,
outstanding female painter of the 17th century

26/10/2024

Inordinately fine singing from Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman at the Everyman Folk Club last night. This delectable duo upheld the tradition with a combination of contemporary and traditional songs collected from the UK and across the pond, interspersed with their self-penned repertoire. Anni had us enchanted as she entwined beguiling harmonies around Dave’s rich voice, and their absolute delight in sharing their music was infectious. An outstanding evening of close harmony singing, enhanced by Anni’s solo interpretations of songs from the North East of England.

Many thanks to our splendid floor performers for their part in the evening’s entertainment – Teresa Booth, Chris Serritiello & Louisa Hamelmann (The Woolverstones), Gemma Khawaja & Robin Gillan, Tracey Wisdom, and Stephen Atkinson - and to Charlie Haylock for being a tremendous MC.

Our amazing audience excelled themselves with grand and impressive singing throughout the night. You were truly superb … of course! Thank you all for making the evening such a joyous occasion. We’ll see you next month, when Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne join us on Friday 29 November 2024 – a rare opportunity to hear one of Ireland’s most acclaimed singers.

http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

25/10/2024

See you later!

25/10/2024

🎶 Superb singers, Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman, make a very welcome return to the Everyman Folk Club this evening, Friday 25 October 2024. Anni has a specialist repertoire of songs originating from her native North East, and Dave has been writing songs in traditional vein since 1982, many of which are widely sung and have become part of the general repertoire of singers all over the world. Traditional music delivered with strength, clarity and simplicity by this charming duo. Bring your voices!

"It's a magical experience whenever these two fine singers put their voices together. As for their harmonies, they are breathtaking." - Warwick Folk Festival

"Their live performances are known for their intimate, engaging style, where their passion for the music and their connection with each other shine through." - Bromyard Folk Festival

🎟 Tickets are available now for this event (and all our gatherings to May 2025)
https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets and on the door
ⓕ https://bit.ly/DaveAnniEverymanFacebookLink
🔗 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk 🐑
Community non-profit organisation

29 Nov 2024 - Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne
31 Jan 2025 – Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood
25 Feb 2025 - Green Matthews

🎼 Venue: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
All are welcome at this friendly and traditional folk club.

28/09/2024

An energetic and sparkling performance by our remarkable guest, Dan Walsh, at the first night of the Everyman Folk Club’s new season yesterday. Beautiful and moving songs were well balanced with mesmerising tunes, exhibiting the beauty of Dan’s slow and thoughtful playing as well as his dexterous and stunning clawhammer banjo style. Dan is a first class songwriter and guitarist as well as a masterful banjo player, and we enjoyed the perfect mix of self-penned compositions with those of others. Despite seeing it with our own eyes, quite how this magnificent musician makes his banjo sound like an Irish harp, an Indian sitar in Lydian mode, a jazzy double bass, and a range of percussion instruments – at times, simultaneously - remains a mystery!

Shirley Harry was our excellent MC this evening, and she was also one of our superb floor performers, together with Val & Simon Haines, Jane Bromley & Peter Reeves, Terence Blacker, and Mary-Jane & Keith Tyrell. Thank you all for your marvellous music.

Many thanks to our terrific audience too – it was a joy to see and to hear you again after the summer break. See you next time, when Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman make their long-awaited return to the Everyman on Friday 25 October 2024.

http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

20/09/2024

🎶 We're excited to be starting our new season at the Everyman Folk Club on Friday 27 September 2024, and are thrilled to have incredibly talented performer, Dan Walsh, as our first guest artist.

At the heart of Dan's repertoire is British, Irish and American folk music, delivered with 'a healthy dose of funky grooves'. Rightly celebrated as one of the best banjo players in the UK, Dan is also a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist. This unique and eclectic musician has a gift for telling a story that gets straight to the narrative heartbeat, and his live performances have stunned audiences around the world.

"never ceases to astound his audiences with his totally unfettered, full-on, mind-blowing playing skills." - Woodman Folk Club

"The joy and pleasure Walsh exudes in this live performance is striking." - KLOF Magazine

🎟Tickets are terrific value at just £10 in advance/£12 on the door
https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets
ⓕ https://bit.ly/DanWalshEverymanFacebookLink
🔗 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk 🐑
Community non-profit organisation

27 Sep 2024 - Dan Walsh
25 Oct 2024 - Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman
29 Nov 2024 - Niamh Parsons

🎼 Venue: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

01/09/2024

📣 Announcing the upcoming season at the Everyman Folk Club, bringing more exhilarating and impressive guests to perform for your entertainment. (Tickets are now on sale for all events, and we also offer a Discounted Season Ticket - there's a 🎟 link below).

🍁❄️🌱☀️ We begin at the end of this month, September, with Dan Walsh - one of the finest young performers around - before Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman make their long overdue return. Next is a rare opportunity to hear one of Ireland’s most acclaimed singers, Niamh Parsons, accompanied by Graham Dunne. Glorious harmony singing by Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood in January is followed by the remarkable musicianship of Chris Green & Sophie Matthews. In March, joyous Oxfordshire musicians, Mat Green & Andy Turner, are with us before the welcome return of Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. We are excited to have spellbinding Kevin Dempsey performing solo to end the season.

👉 Read more about our terrific guests here:
https://bit.ly/EverymanGuests

🤗 With Residents, Floor Singers and a Booked Guest Artist on every occasion, there is always a warm welcome for new performers and audience members.

🎟 Online ticket sales: https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets
🔗 Club website: http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

🎼 Venue: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

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The Everyman Folk Club is a non-profit community organisation which aims to promote traditional and modern folk music in Suffolk, England.

01/09/2024

Don't miss the opportunity to grab your Discounted Season Ticket to see this year's fantastic guest performers at our friendly, traditional folk club. Your season ticket saves you £10, guarantees you a seat, gives you a monthly treat to look forward to, and is a great help to your club!

🎟 https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets
🐑 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

01/09/2024

📣 Advance tickets are now available for the whole of our exciting new season at the Everyman, running from September 2024 to May 2025.

If you would like to buy tickets online, please visit our online ticket store
🎟 https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets

Tickets can also be purchased with payment by cheque or cash. Simply download the booking form from our website
👉https://bit.ly/Everymanbookform

🎫 Why not support your club AND save money with our Discounted Season Ticket?!

🚪Tickets for each event will also be available on the door at £12 on the night, subject to availability.

🐑 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
🎟 https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets

19/08/2024

We are so very sad that lovely Crawford Mair has died, and are sure you will join us in sending sincere condolences to his children, Karen and Michael, and the extended family.

An exceptional musician, Crawford was a dedicated and loyal Member of the Everyman. The relaunch of the club 28-years ago was greatly assisted by his and Karen's generosity in persuading their band, Nothing Sacred, to perform at our initial fundraising ceilidh for no fee.

Crawford's continual friendship, enthusiasm, and support has always been very much appreciated by us both, and we know he will be much missed by all of us who had the pleasure to know him.

If you would like to attend the funeral celebration of Crawford's life in person or online - and/or wish to make a donation to Samaritans or Stroke Association in his honour - we are happy to provide full details via Messenger or email.

Forever remembered 🖤

01/06/2024

A joyful and uplifting evening enjoying the incredible musical talents of our guest, Paul Downes, at the Everyman Folk Club last night. Paul has been a frequent performer at the club – visiting previously with Maggie Boyle, Mick Ryan, and Crows - and we all welcomed the opportunity to hear this consummately skilled craftsman perform solo.

Paul gave us an impressive selection of songs and tunes in a variety of styles, telling serious and frivolous stories in a perfect balance of traditional, contemporary, and self-penned songs. His strong, rich voice was never overshadowed by his dazzling and impeccable accompaniments on both guitar and banjo, and his atmospheric arrangements of tunes were stunningly beautiful and meticulous. The pairing of Paul’s own tune, The Streams of Bawdeen, with 17th century Irish tune, Tabhair dom do Lámh was inspired – and his rendition of Cyril Tawny’s The Oggie Man was exceptional. Each song was introduced with a combination of wisdom and wit, and Paul’s sense of fun led to an immediate rapport with everyone in the room.

Great floors spots from Steve Danby (our MC for the evening), Ruth Gitsham (first time performing), Terence Blacker, Sammy Holland, Philip Lyons, and Bill Johnston & Sheila Darling, with the inclusion of some wonderful self-penned songs and poems. Bravi!

So ends another terrific season at the club and, as ever, we wish to give sincere thanks to all our amazing Members for incredible support, awesome chorus singing, superb floor spots, and overwhelming enthusiasm. We hope everyone has a glorious Summer, and we look forward to seeing you again on Friday 27 September 2024 when we’re delighted to welcome Dan Walsh to the Everyman.

www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

28/05/2024

🎶 We're delighted to welcome superb singer, and an outstanding writer and interpreter of songs - Paul Downes - as our guest at the Everyman Folk Club this Friday, 31 May 2024.

Paul is a fabulous instrumentalist and singer, whose sensitive yet fun approach to his live performances puts him among the most respected artists on the British acoustic music scene today. One of the greatest acoustic guitarists in the world, Paul is multi-talented and fantastically entertaining, and exhibits exemplary musicianship.

Paul has a rich musical background that has progressed through working with Phil Beer, The Arizona Smoke R***e, Pete Seeger, and The Joyce Gang. Many Everyman regulars know Paul through his previous visits to the club - with Maggie Boyle, Mick Ryan, and Crows - and we can't wait to enjoy a stunning solo performance for our last event of this season.

"Wonderful... Magnificent throughout." - Melody Maker

"Always an incisive guitarist and, over time, has developed a smoothness and depth in his singing voice together with estimable songwriting skills." - Folk Roots

🎟Tickets are terrific value at just £10 in advance/£12 on the door
https://bit.ly/EverymanTickets
ⓕ https://bit.ly/CrowsEverymanFacebookLink
🔗 http://www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk 🐑
Community non-profit organisation

27 Sep 2024 - Dan Walsh
25 Oct 2024 - Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman
29 Nov 2024 - Niamh Parsons

🎼 Venue: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

27/04/2024

A terrific evening at the Everyman Folk Club last night with our charismatic guests, Donnelly and South. This energetic duo treated us to an evening of self-penned songs and sensitive ballads, each with intricate and melodic accompaniments on Keith’s guitars, and Lauren’s violin, shruti box, and tenor guitar. Their accomplished musicianship was evident throughout, and we were enthralled by the selection of Lauren’s beautiful tunes too. Keith and Lauren’s introductions were peppered with wit and laughter, and great fun was had by all.

We were also entertained with songs and monologues from our enjoyable floor performers - Dave Tricker, Louise Forster (first appearance at the Everyman), Robin Pooley, Stephen Atkinson, and Charlie Haylock. Thank you very much.

As always, our incredible audience responded wholeheartedly to every opportunity to sing. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and, of course, your support. See you next time for the last club night of this season – Friday 31 May 24 with Crows: Mick Ryan, Dave Bordewey, Paul Downes, and Pete Harris.

www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk

26/04/2024

Don't miss Keith Donnelly & Lauren South at the Everyman Folk Club tonight! 🎶

🎟 on the door
🐑 www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
ⓕ https://bit.ly/DonnellySouthEverymanFacebookLink