Lymm Folk Club


Lymm Festival 2010




This year's Festival venues were:
The
Spread Eagle in Lymm Centre,
Lymm Rugby Club and Lymm Methodist Church Hall.




This Year's Festival Guests

(Programme may be subject to change - please bookmark this page!)

2009 Archive

Thursday
June 24th
Friday
June 25th
Saturday
June 26th
Sunday
June 27th
Monday
June 28th
Tuesday
June 29th
Wednesday
June 30th
Thursday
July 1st
Friday
July 2nd
Ticket Form  << PDF  Downloads >>  Songwriter Form

Festival 2010 Songwriter Competition Entries now fully booked!!
 
Thursday
24 June
8:30pm
£6.00

OR
£5.00
advance
booking
Lizzie Nunnery
Lizzie Nunnery

Lizzie Nunnery has stories to tell and a voice to make you listen. Alternative folk peppered with a poetic wit that resonates in the mind and tugs at the soul. Her debut album, "Company of Ghosts", was released on Fellside Recordings on April 26th 2010.

 
Lizzie Nunnery Lizzie Nunnery
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  • Nick and Lin

    Nick and Lin Nick and Lin
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    Friday
    25 June
    (no event)

     
    Saturday
    26 June
    Breakfast with Marmalade / Singaround / Evening Concert
    11.30 - 14.30
    (free)
    Breakfast

    with the

    Marmalade Club
     

    From humble beginnings, this band rapidly became a force to be reckoned with! To find out more about these icons of folk, visit their website! Oh, and don't forget they're playing for this year's Festival Ceilidh!


    Marmalade 2010

    Marmalade 2010  Marmalade 2010
    ...a good time was 'ad by all!

    Breakfast!
    Breakfast!!
      
    15.00 - 17.30
    (free)
    Singaround
    with
    Bernard


    Singaround Singaround
      
    Evening
    Concert

    8:30pm
    £6.00

    OR
    £5.00
    advance
    booking
    Ruth Fuga and Ken Powell

    Ruth and Ken

    These two people emerged individually onto the Folk scene many moons ago from different line-ups, joining forces around 15 years ago as part of the much acclaimed trio 'Risky Business', and bringing a combination of music, although predominantly contemporary, to both the Festival and club circuit. Now, after a short break, we are pleased to see them return as a double act, entertaining us with the same quality sound we have all enjoyed over the years.

    Ruth remains one of most exceptional female vocalists in the UK. Her interpretation of the material they choose leaves one in no doubt of her abilities as a singer.

    Ken has been admired for his ability to enhance and strengthen the personal achievements of many a singer and musician over the years with his competent, dedicated guitar playing and if that's not enough, has now started to gain a huge reputation as a serious guitar maker !

    Ruth and Ken Ruth and Ken
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    SUPPORT:
  • Stewart

    Stewart stewart
  • Thursday
    June 24th
    Friday
    June 25th
    Saturday
    June 26th
    Sunday
    June 27th
    Monday
    June 28th
    Tuesday
    June 29th
    Wednesday
    June 30th
    Thursday
    July 1st
    Friday
    July 2nd
     
    Sunday
    27 June
    Afternoon Acoustic Concert / Songwriter Competition / Evening Concert
    12.30 - 15.30
    (free)
    Acoustic Music Concert

    We had twenty minutes each from eight pre-booked performers:

    Pepper Street
    Pepper Street
    John Muskett
    John Muskett
    Sandra and Phil Martin
    Sandra and Phil Martin
    Pete Shirley
    Pete Shirley
    Andrew Walpole
    Andrew Walpole
    Albert Thompson
    Albert Thompson
    Mark + Jan Taylor
    Mark & Jan Taylor
    Gloria Collins
    Gloria Collins & Christine Hanslip
    16.00 - 18.00
    (free)
    Singer-Songwriter Competition

    £100 & £50 prizes - your entry form (also available from Stewart) must be received by 17th June 2010, strictly limited to 18 entries on first-come-first-served basis by postmark.

    Festival 2010 Songwriter Competition Entries now fully booked!!

    Last year's winner was... Richard Knott with 'Too Fast'! Richard won the very first Lymm Festival Songwriting Competition in 2007...! He was one of this year's judges, along with tonight's guest,Colum Sands, and Jan and Mark Taylor.

    There were two winners this year!!


    The Winners!


    Richard Hulme (age 11) won the Junior prize with "Tig", and Pete Shirley won the Senior prize with "I'll Be There".

      
    Evening
    Concert

    8:30pm
    £9.00

    OR
    £8.00
    advance
    booking
    Colum Sands

    Colum Sands has performed in over thirty countries around the world, confirming the universal appeal for the songs and stories with which he observes the minute and often humorous details of life.

    Colum Sands

    A member of the internationally renowned Sands Family from County Down, Colum established his reputation as a songwriter with the release of his first solo album, Unapproved Road in 1981. Songs like Whatever you say, say nothing, and Almost every circumstance were soon in the repertoire of artists from Billy Connolly to Maddy Prior and June Tabor.

    His second album The March Ditch inspired a special BBC television documentary and songs like The man with the cap and Looking the loan of a spade confirmed his unique ability to observe locally and appeal universally. On his travels around the world he soon discovered that many of his songs had arrived before him, carried by other singers in the folk process and on recordings by fellow performers like Andy Irvine, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, Roy Bailey, Mick Hanley, Gerard van Maasakkers, Rosemary Woods, Iain Mc Intosh and Enda Kenny.

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    SUPPORT:
  • Nelson Peach

    Nelson Peach Nelson Peach
  •  
    Monday
    28 June
    (no event)

     
    Tuesday
    29 June
    (no event)

    Thursday
    June 24th
    Friday
    June 25th
    Saturday
    June 26th
    Sunday
    June 27th
    Monday
    June 28th
    Tuesday
    June 29th
    Wednesday
    June 30th
    Thursday
    July 1st
    Friday
    July 2nd
     
    Wednesday
    30 June
    8:30pm
    £9.00

    OR
    £8.00
    advance
    booking


    PLEASE NOTE:
    This event
    takes place at
    Lymm Rugby Club!
    Kerfuffle

    ...music with immense vitality & style!

    Kerfuffle

    Kerfuffle have played a stunning set at our Festival for two years running, so inviting them back was an easy decision, as the young traditional quartet won over the audience with a balanced set of songs, tunes and memorable dancing from Hannah James. The young bar staff of the Rugby Club were heard to say, "I've never heard music like it before... it's just so cool!"

    Four of the finest young musicians on the folk scene today, Sam Sweeney, Hannah James, Jamie Roberts & Tom Sweeney perform their music with immense vitality and style, drawing their influences from all over Europe and perform a vibrant and inventive live set.

    If you didn't see them last time, ask around Lymm, everybody is talking about them!

    STOP PRESS! This could be your last opportunity to see them as Kerfuffle, as they are disbanding later in the year to go off and do other things...

    ...and ...get this! Stewart Lever has 15 free tickets for anyone under 15!
    Order by texting him on 07919 270 916, the mobile phone line opens at 08:00 on 16 June 2010 with one ticket per text.

    Kerfuffle Kerfuffle

    Kerfuffle Kerfuffle
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    SUPPORT:
  • Bernard

    Bernard Cromarty Bernard Cromarty
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    Thursday
    1 July
    8:30pm
    £7.00

    OR
    £6.00
    advance
    booking
    The Perfectly at Home String Band

    The Perfectly at Home String Band came together, for the first time, at our 2008 Festival. They totally surprised everyone, including Lymm Folk & Acoustic Music Club organiser Stewart, as it brought together two acts, Nick & Lin Tysoe and Nelson Peach, who are Club Residents (see below or click the links).

    The Perfectly at Home String Band

    They make a wonderful sound... with Nick Tysoe (vocals, guitar and banjo), Lin Tysoe (vocals, autoharp, mandolin and double bass), Lesley Nelson (vocals, guitar, double bass and harmonica), Rick Nelson (vocals, mandolin and guitar) and Richard Peach (vocals, fiddle, guitar and double bass). The band members have a wide variety of musical backgrounds including playing folk, jazz and blues for the past thirty years.

    The band came together through a mutual love of American Old Time music. This music started in the Southern Appalachian mountains, where if you wanted to go out to a dance on a Saturday night you had to make sure at least one of your friends could play an instrument or you had nothing to dance to. With the advent of cheap(ish) radio in the twenties it became popular with a much wider audience.

    Basically, it's about everyone having a good time. So come along and enjoy yourself. Foot tapping, clapping and even dancing is allowed.

    The Perfectly at Home String Band The Perfectly at Home String Band

    The Perfectly at Home String Band The Perfectly at Home String Band
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    SUPPORT:
  • Nick & Lin

    Nick & Lin Nick & Lin
  • Nelson Peach

    Nelson Peach Nelson Peach
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    Friday
    2 July
    7:30pm
    £7.00

    OR
    £5.00
    advance
    booking


    PLEASE NOTE:
    This event
    takes place at
    Lymm
    Methodist Church
    Hall
    !
    Ceilidh
    with
    The Marmalade Band

    What a way to end Lymm Folk & Acoustic Music Club's part of the Festival, dancing the evening away!

    The Marmalade Band currently includes Clare Rigby (flute and whistle), Marian Sudbury (violin), John Jocys [melodeon], Helen Jocys (accordion), Andrew Burnie [guitar], John McNeill (bass) and Kathie Taylor (flute and whistle). Sadly, holiday flight problems meant Kathie missed last year's Festival Ceilidh, so better luck this time!!

    This year's caller is Paul Gee - who will definitely gee you up (sorry!) if you're reluctant to dance!

    There won't be any worms this year... because we're in the Methodist Church Hall, just 75 yards from the Spread Eagle. Only those who've been to Festival Ceilidhs in the Railway marquee will know what I'm talking about!

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    See if you can spot yourself dancing - unless you didn't, o'course!

    The Marmalade Band

    Ceilidh dancing Ceilidh dancing

    Ceilidh dancing Ceilidh dancing

    Ceilidh dancing Ceilidh dancing

    Ceilidh dancing Ceilidh dancing
      
    Thursday
    June 24th
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    June 25th
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    June 26th
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    June 27th
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    June 28th
    Tuesday
    June 29th
    Wednesday
    June 30th
    Thursday
    July 1st
    Friday
    July 2nd
    Ticket Form  << PDF  Downloads >>  Songwriter Form

    OUR RESIDENTS

    Lymm Folk Club is blessed with a fine complement of 'Residents' - these are the performers who provide tireless support throughout the year for our guests!

    They are:

    Stewart Lever: Stewart was the club organiser until November 25th 2010, when he handed over to Bernard. He sings and plays guitar, and his material ranges from traditional, covers and self-penned.

    Nelson Peach: the club's own super-group! They are Lesley & Rick Nelson and Richard Peach, whose material ranges from traditional, covers and the occasional self-penned song, along with a few tunes for good measure! Lesley plays flute, whistle, guitar and triangle, Rick plays guitar, cittern and mandolin, and Richard plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo - and they all sing!

    Nick and Lin: Nick Tysoe plays guitar and banjo, and Lin plays autoharp, mandolin and guitar, and they both sing. Their material is predominantly American traditional and 'Old Timey'.

    Bernard Cromarty: There aren't many instruments Bernard doesn't play... and he sings, too. His material ranges from traditional, contemporary, Music Hall and just plain daft!

    Bob and Kate: Although Bob and Kate aren't performers, their support is just as important - if not more so! Bob collects the door money, and Kate sells the raffle tickets! Without them, the club wouldn't function!




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