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Nov 20 2024
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Deptford Folk Night 28th November – Bridget Walker plus floor spots!

Hi all,

We are coming up to the last Deptford Folk of the year, the nights are getting colder, but we’ve still got some great stuff!

Our featured act this month will be Bridget Walker, a south London traditional singing stalwart who plays with her sister Kitty and co-organises Folk of the Round Table in Peckham.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

WhatsApp: 07951163434

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Oct 18 2024
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Deptford Folk Night 24th October – Mark Sampson plus floor spots!

Hi all,

This month Deptford Folk is taking place a week earlier than normal on the 24th October as a result of a hilarious scheduling mix-up, so come on down if you can!

Our featured act this month will be Mark Sampson, a southeast London stalwart who sings songs of the city, its history, its pubs and folklore.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

WhatsApp: 07951163434

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Sep 18 2024
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Deptford Folk Night 26th September – Alice Stewart plus floor spots!

Hi all,

We’re back, everyone! After our August break Deptford Folk returns on 26th September with more top-grade folk music!

Our featured act this month will be Alice Stewart, an amazing singer of traditional folk songs and top fiddle player.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

WhatsApp: 07951163434

Jul 13 2024
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Deptford Folk Night 25th July – Jacken Elswyth plus floor spots!

Our last Deptford Folk Night before the summer break is coming on 25th July!

Our featured act this month will be Jacken Elswyth – a London-based folk musician, banjo player, and instrument builder, her music is focused on exploring traditional tunes, developing extrapolations on folk styles and techniques, and investigating drone, ambience, and improvisation within and beyond folk music.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Any Qs, WhatsApp/SMS: 07951163434

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Jun 21 2024
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Deptford Folk Night – 27th June with Rhiannon Carr plus floor spots!

Hi all,

We’re still folking along come this 27th June!

Our featured act this month will be Rhiannon Carr – a writer, actor and musician from southeast London, Rhiannon is heavily influenced by country and folk, but with a punk rock approach to playing guitar, her music has been described as “exploring what it means to be a solitary woman in the vast no-man’s-land between youth and old age.”

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

Any Qs, WhatsApp/SMS: 07951163434

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Apr 21 2024
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Deptford Folk Night 25th April featuring Martin and Max, Tommy and Alex plus floor spots!

Hi all,

Further folking up will be happening on 25th April!

We have two very familial featured acts for April – our first act will be the father and child duo of Martin and Max Howard who will be performing folk with a punk edge, an eclectic mix of original songs and classics.

Our second act will be the brother duo of Alex and Tommy MacDonald who will be bringing a baffling mix of Celtic folk, labour songs, blues and New Orleans jazz to the table.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, do a dance or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

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Mar 19 2024
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28th March featuring Lou and Leo plus floor spots

Hi all,

Keeps folkin’ happening, we’ve got another night on 28th March.

Our featured act for March is Lou and Leo, a brilliant duo who play a range of songs on guitar, banjo and ukelele, from their own compositions on love, anger, social injustice and women´s lives to traditional songs interpreted in their own unique fashion.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

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Feb 22 2024
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29th February featuring Shouting Into The Dark plus floor spots

Hi all,

More folkin’ stuff on the way and it only happens once every four years!

On 29th February our featured act is the Shouting Into The Dark, a folk duo whose music encompasses a wide range of themes including grief, science fiction epics and Finland.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

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Oct 22 2023
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26th October featuring Water Chorus plus floor spots

Hi all,

More folk, folks!

On 26th October our featured act is the Water Chorus, a folk band from London who spend half their time collecting, arranging and playing music, and the other half trying to work out how to store a lot of instruments on a very small boat

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

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Sep 15 2023
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28th September featuring Lacuna Trio plus floor spots

Hi all,

We’re back after the summer break with another top night of folking it up!

On 28th September our featured act is Lacuna Trio, a fabulous London-based trio who write and perform original songs for 3 voices, guitar and clarinet.

There will also be plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to sing a song, play a tune, or read a poem – all acoustic and unamplified in true folk club style, of course!

Although entry is free, we have a suggested donation of £5 if you like what you hear.

Things will kick off from around 7:30, but would recommend turning up from around 7 if you want to secure a floor spot.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Alex, Martin & Sarah

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