TOOTING FOLK

Hi all,

2020 is upon us and we’re kicking off the folk year with Karandash on 4th January!

Based in Brighton, Karandash play traditional Eastern European and Balkan folk music from the Danube to the Volga.

Balalaika, accordion, guitar and sweeping harmonies combine to create exciting music spanning Rebetika, Macedonian dance, funeral ballads, Jewish wedding songs and gypsy folk.

As usual there will also be floor spots! Those who want to perform should come along at 7:30pm to put your name on the list.

Doors 7:30pm. Music starts at 8pm. Entry £6.

Upstairs at the Gorringe Park, 29 London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR

See y’all there!

Any queries, call/message 07375481959 (Sarah) or 07951163434 (Alex)

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1024411521226850/

The first session in Tooting Folk’s new home, the Gorringe Park, takes place on 5 October, when the headline act will be the Thumping Tommys.

The Thumping Tommys play a fiery mix of bluegrass, Americana, Scottish and Irish traditional music – and whatever else takes their fancy – and have recently released their first album, comprised of original material!

The Tommys have toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe captivating audiences with their heady brew of barn-storming, blues infused Irish, American and English folk music.

Their debut album showcases the versatility of the band, from Dylan-esque ballads to thumping bluegrass and devilish blues hooks. You can also check out their live album, recorded in Norway, on Spotify.

As usual there will also be floor spots! Those who want to perform should come along at 7:30pm to put your name on the list.

Doors 7:30pm. Music starts at 8pm. Entry £6.

Upstairs at the Gorringe Park, 29 London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR

See y’all there!

Any queries, call/message 07375481959!

Brazen Thieves are a new quartet made up of sisters Laura (voice and violin) and Rebecca Woolf (voice, guitar and concertina), and Lucy Gaster (vocals and cello) and Mark Fraser (guitar). Laura and Rebecca began their recent foray into folk by adapting songs and arrangements originally selected by their father, Clive Woolf, for his sets when he was playing on the scene in the late 60s/early 70s. This inspired the name Brazen Thieves.  Brazen Thieves combine contemporary and classical influences to create new and interesting takes on traditional songs, with a strong emphasis on harmony singing.

Back to Tooting Folk by popular demand, Hatful of Rain are an East Sussex trio (previously quartet)  made up of Chloe Overton – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica. Phil Jones, double bass, vocals, guitar, banjo and Fred Gregory, guitar, vocals and mandolin. Their music is a blend of Folk/Americana styles, centred round songs with timeless themes of love and loss, domestic hardships, migration, identity, celebration & grief. They have released 4 CDs to date and toured widely in the UK on the folk circuit; pubs & bars, villages halls, festivals, house concerts and theatres.

As always there will be floor spots too! Those witshing to perform should come along at 7;30pm to put your name on the list.

Doors 7:30pm. Music starts at 8pm. Entry £5

Upstairs at The Selkirk, 60 Selkirk Road, Tooting Broadway, London SW17 0ES

Sophie Crawford sings traditional English folk music as well as her own songs accompanying herself variously with accordion, dulcimer and ukulele. Her voice is a thing of beauty, managing to be both powerful but delicate at the same time. She released her debut album ‘Silver Pin’ in November 2018 for which she has been touring extensively. She also runs the monthly singaround at the Harrison in Kings Cross. Alongside this, she is heavily involved in theatre as a performer, producer and artistic director.

As always there will be floor spots too! Those withing to perform should come along at 7:30pm to put your name on the list.

Doors 7:30pm. Music starts at 8pm Entry £5

Upstairs at The Selkirk, 60 Selkirk Road, Tooting Broadway, London SW17 0ES

The Old Time Wasters play and sing American traditional old-time music and songs drawn from the dark and dusty corners of the 20’s and 30’s string band repertoire, with the occasional detour into English music-hall. Their often eccentric and amusing selections are complemented with rock-solid rhythm and infectious three-part harmonies.

http://theoldtimewasters.com/

There will of course be floor spots too! Those wishing to perform should come along at 7.30pm to put your name on the list. We welcome performers from all corners of the folk spectrum!

Doors 7.30pm, music starts at 8pm. Entry £5.

Upstairs at The Selkirk, 60 Selkirk Road, Tooting Broadway, London SW17 0ES