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Subject: SEFAN 2012-06-12_01 EVENTS (2 posts) Sussex. Herts

 

 

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1. CRAWLEY FOLK and Beer Festival - The Hawth. SUSSEX
2. Benslow Music: Summer Picnic on the Lawn - July 29th. HERTS
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FRIDAY 29th JUNE - SUNDAY 1st JULY       

CRAWLEY FOLK and BEER FESTIVAL

THE HAWTH, CRAWLEY.

Fri 29th June:
Dogan Mehmet plus Mawkin
Hobgoblin Stage (Studio) ?12

Dogan Mehmet
D
ogan creates an Anglo-Turkish, Gypsy-Punk style mix of traditions and strong acoustic grooves.
A diverse mixture of Southern English and Turkish folk songs, self-penned material and driven tunes from English Morris as well as Cypriot traditions give Dogan his own captivating sound.
'gives a roaring fanfare for multicultural Britain, merging Anglo-Turk traditions with relish and conviction' Mojo
www.doganmehmet.com


Mawkin
Since their formation in 2002 Mawkin have grown into one of brit-folks brightest new guns: a blistering 5-piece band fusing folk, world, jazz, prog and rock, they are no strangers to the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene while still reigning all the verve and mystique of ancient folk music traditions from across the globe.
www.mawkin.co.uk


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Sat 30th June:
Jim Moray + Ruth Notman & Saul Rose
Hobgoblin Stage (Studio).  ?14

Jim Moray
Jim Moray is one of the most consistently inventive musicians working in traditional folk music today.
With five ground-breaking and award-winning albums behind him he now finds himself at the forefront of a new folk revival in the UK, and hailed as a pivotal influence by a new generation of folk musicians.
www.jimmoray.co.uk

Ruth Notman and Saul Rose
Ruth?s pure and powerful voice conveys stories of love, loss, adventure and heartache, weaving through simple stripped down ballads and soaring above complex arrangements.
'Fantastic, really special. I was just totally blown away' Kate Rusby
Melodeon playing ace Saul was a founding member of Faustus, has played in Jim Moray?s band. He also continues to perform with former Kings of Calicutt member, Maclaine Colston as a folk duo, releasing their debut album ?Sand and Soil? in 2009.
www.ruth-notman.com
www.saulrose.co.uk


Support to be announced

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PLUS FREE stages + dance stage / beer festival / craft fair all weekend. Camping only ?10 (overnight toilet and showers)

printed flyer and programme _at_ http://issuu.com/hawth/docs/issuu       

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From: Vicky Carlton <thecarltonclan_at_hotmail_dot_com>
Date: 8 June 2012 16:00:02 GMT+01:00
Subject: RE: Benslow Music - Folk Music Summer Picnic


SUNDAY 29 JULY 2012

BENSLOW MUSIC SUMMER PICNIC ON THE LAWN -
Benslow Music Friends? fund raising event

We invite you to support us by coming along and bringing your friends and family too!

Music by:
? The Folk (young, fresh and dynamic, acoustic pop with a twist of folk!) - http://www.thefolk.co.uk
? Celtic Krystal (with jigs and reels);
? Jump The Vortex (gentle folk music with accordion and violin).

Gates open at 2:30pm (we expect to finish at about 5:45pm)

Please bring your own picnic and seating
? Fun and games for children
? Prize for best dressed teddy
? Cream teas and ice-cream
? Raffle
? Licensed bar

TICKETS are only ?4 in advance and ?5 on the day (free entry for accompanied children under 16)
 
Indoors if wet, sorry no dogs,except guide dogs.
(please note that we are not planning to have a barbecue this year)

Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9RB
Box Office: 01462 459446
E: info_at_benslowmusic_dot_org
W: www.benslowmusic.org



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