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Tonbridge Folk Club (Nellie's)

Traditional music and song at Tonbridge Folk Club, Rose and Crown, 125 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1DD. First and third Mondays of each month, 8-11 pm. Musicians, singers and audience welcome.

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Residents/Organisers:
Roger Resch (bookings) Tel 01892 - 822945 info@tonbridgefolkclub.org
Richard Lawson (website/publicity) Tel (M) 07882 - 209435 webmaster@tonbridgefolkclub.org
Geoff Doel Tel 01732 - 366857
Other Residents:
Bob Kenward | Malcolm Ward | Paul Stepto

 

Last updated: 6 July 2011.

 

Geoff Doel is an author and lecturer who has written widely about the folklore, customs and traditions of south-east England.

With Mick Lynn, Geoff provides talks for local societies on Traditional Culture and Folklore illustrated with slides, songs and tunes.

Bob Kenward is a prolific author of songs and poems aimed at creating a 'modern tradition' for Kent. His song 'Man Of Kent' is known popularly as the 'Kent Anthem'. His songs are available on two CDs: Man Of Kent (1998) and The Straggling Bine (2002). Bob, also features on the three volume CD compilations Folk Songs From Kent: The Keys of Canterbury; Apples, Cherries, Hops & Women; and Oyster Girls & Hovellling Boys (with Roger Resch).

Roger Resch is a singer and accordion player. He has a large repertoire of mostly traditional songs, and a special attachment to the songs of the Copper family.

Bob Kenward and Roger Resch perform as the The Wealden Ramblers, best known for their Kent repertoire.

Malcolm Ward is a keen shanty singer and concertina player and has performed at festivals including the Harwich Sea Shanty Festival.

Paul Stepto is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, and a master of contemporary social and cultural satire. Paul has a CD Tbl.

Richard Lawson sings traditonal songs especially with maritime and military connections, and is a student of the concertina.