From: Roger Jones [roger_at_jones71_dot_myzen_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 22 August 2012 14:51

Subject: DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE

DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE

BBC Radio 2 Folk Club of the Year 2008 ? check out the following link:

http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/dfc_award08.htm

Dartford Folk Club meets on Tuesday from 8.30 to 11.00 p.m. at Dartford Working Men?s Club Ltd., 40 Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU.

* Floor Singers Welcome ? ring Pam or Alan on 01322 222553.

* Drinks at club prices, including up to 15 real ales! Draught ciders, coffee & tea also available.

FORTHCOMING GUESTS:

SEPTEMBER 4TH ? MIRANDA SYKES & REX PRESTON with GRANT GORDY
(http://www.sykespreston.com/ & http://grantgordy.com/)

Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston got together with American guitarist Grant Gordy for a gig at Sore Fingers Week to such a rapturous reception that they just had to repeat it in a UK tour. Miranda?s sensitive double bass and spine-tingling vocals are now a permanent part of Show of Hands and we?ve seen how well they are augmented by Rex?s wonderful mandolin playing. Add in Grant?s flat-picking virtuosity, jazz exploration and classical sensibility to create a rare collaboration not to be missed.

SEPTEMBER 11TH ? DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON
(http://www.robinsongs.com/)

Dana and Susan Robinson blend roots and tradition with contemporary song writing, bringing to their performances an understanding of America's musical heritage. Dana writes songs and tells stories about America, the land and its people. Together, in concert, you'll hear two rich, intimate voices, intricate and powerful guitar and banjo playing with a handful of fiddle and mandolin thrown in.

SEPTEMBER 18TH ? STEVE ASHLEY
(http://www.steveashley.co.uk/)

Steve Ashley began singing folk songs in 1961 and was a founder of Maidstone Folk Club in 1964. He then came to wider attention with his award-winning album ?Stroll On? and was lead singer in the original Albion Country Band. He has since worked in various line-ups, as well as solo, and is renowned for his songs, which have been recorded by many leading artistes, including Fairport, Phil Beer and Martin Simpson.

SEPTEMBER 25TH ? HANS THEESSINK
(http://www.theessink.com/)

Hans Theessink has dedicated himself to American blues and roots music and is one of the most sought-after artistes on the international blues scene. His guitar work and sonorous baritone voice are unmistakable and through them Hans has attained a status unique for a European. He has 20+ CDs/Albums to his credit, has won many awards and is a noted songwriter. If you like blues then you?ll love the Euro-blues man!

COMING UP IN OCTOBER

October 2nd ? Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick (http://www.watersoncarthy.com/id22.htm & http://www.folkicons.co.uk/swarb.htm)

October 9th ? Telephone Bill and The Smooth Operators (http://www.telephonebillandthesmoothoperators.co.uk/)

October 16th ? Beverly Smith & Alice Gerrard (USA) (http://smithgrimm.com/home.cfm & http://www.alicegerrard.com/index.htm)

October 23rd ? Clive Carroll (http://www.clivecarroll.co.uk/)

October 30th ? A Band Like Alice (http://www.abandlikealice.com/)

For more information on the club (including directions on how to get there) and listings of guest performers past, present and future, please visit our website at http://www.DartfordFolk.org.uk/.

Enquiries concerning the club are generally best addressed to Pam or Alan on 01322 222553 or by email at pam_at_collsp_dot_plus_dot_com.