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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Happy New Year!

On behalf of the organisers and residents of the Tonbridge Folk Club, I should like to wish all our supporters a very Happy New Year.

In our old venue, a cosy and historic pub, we frequently struggled to keep the club viable with a small but usually enthusiastic audience. Since we moved to the Rose & Crown our fortunes have changed, and despite the odd disappointment, in one instance caused by bad weather, we have managed to build up a moderate reserve of cash. Since our object is not to make money for its own sake, we intend to invest this in more expensive guests where appropriate, and better quality CDs for the raffle, thereby rewarding those who have contributed to the success of the club.

We are endeavouring to provide a good line-up of guests for 2010, and publicising them on Richard's excellent website. In this respect we are always happy to listen to your comments, and some of our future programme already reflects this, although with less than two dozen 'spots' each year we cannot please everyone immediately. We are grateful for all the support we have received from our regulars, whether singers, musicians or listeners, and if you continue to support us as you have, it does give us the confidence to book performers of the quality you deserve. Let us make 2010 an even better year if possible.

Thank you again, and have a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Kind regards

Roger Resch

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Mon 15 Mar 2010: Taliesin

Formerly known as Wasps in the Woodshed, this group is currently re-forming. Specialising mainly in traditional material with Celtic leanings, their voices blend with a variety of instruments to produce good harmonies and fine entertainment.

Mon 5 Apr 2010 (Easter Monday): Singaround

Singers, musicians and audience welcome (free admission).

Mon 19 Apr 2010: Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner

Always a favourite at the club. Two voices join in superb harmony, with traditional and self-penned songs, both serious and humorous.

Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner

Mon 17 May 2010: Sarah McQuaid

Currently living in far west Cornwall, but with roots in Ireland and America, her superb voice and guitar playing promises an evening of predominately traditional music. (Photo: Chris Stanbury)

Sarah McQuaid

Mon 7 Jun 2010: Pete Coe

Multi-instrumentalist, one of the finest performers on the current folk scene with traditional songs augmented by skilfully crafted self-penned ones. Not many singers can sing, play and step-dance simultaneously!

Pete Coe

Mon 21 Jun 2010: Bob Kenward

One of the best known and most popular singer-songwriters in the south-east, we are lucky to have him as a resident, but he well deserves a full evening of his own from time to time. Nostalgic, humorous and thought provoking songs.

Bob Kenward

Mon 5 Jul 2010: Barber & Taylor

Well known at clubs and festivals throughout the south east, they specialise in Americana and contemporary folk, with a variety of instruments and voices blending in harmony.

Barber & Taylor

Mon 19 Jul 2010: Steve Turner

Beautifully crafted vocals, with and without English Concertina or string accompaniment. After some years' absence from the folk scene it is good to welcome him back. He certainly made an impact last time!

Steve Turner

Mon 2 Aug 2010: Terrifany (Terry & Stephanie King)

Lively talented local performers whose voices blend well. Add some musical input and touches of dry humour and an enjoyable evening is guaranteed.

Mon 16 Aug 2010: Jeff Warner

Son of Anne and Frank Warner, who were pioneer collectors, Jeff is well known on both sides of the Atlantic for his well honed performances of traditional American music. An experience not to be missed! (Photo: Peter Heywood)

Jeff Warner

Forthcoming attractions
Mon 20 Sep 2010: John Kelly | Mon 4 Oct 2010: Malcolm Ward | Mon 18 Oct: Roy Clinging

A hat collection is held on guest nights. A minimum contribution of £5 (or what you can afford) is suggested. (Note: No meeting first Monday in May.)

Last updated: 2 March 2010

News

Here's a short resumé of software and gadgets that might be useful to folksingers and musicians.

19 February 2010

For the benefit of those new to or intrigued by the Folk genre, we have added a short guide to What is folk music?

13 February 2010

The Tonbridge Mummers & Hoodeners, led by Tonbridge Folk Club founder, Geoff Doel, have been filmed by BBC Kent. You can watch the video here.

7 January 2010

Singer-songwriter-guitarist, and Tonbridge Folk Club Resident, Paul Stepto, has now released a CD of his songs which are masterpieces of contemporary satire. Details of Tbl and ordering information can be found on Paul's hosted page here. You can also sample Paul's songs on MySpace. (Photo: Tom Truscott)

23 December 2009

We've added a page listing our favoured session tune sets with which we kick off.

23 November 2009

Although Seaford Folk Club in East Sussex is about 35 miles from Tonbridge, we share some key personalities including TFC resident Roger Resch and TFC supporter Liz Randall who are also residents at Seaford.

Seaford Folk Club has recently launched a new website and nicely designed it is too. Do pay a visit.

20 November 2009

Tonbridge Folk Club Resident Malcolm Ward appeared at the Harwich Sea Shanty Festival in October.

20 October 2009

We have now settled comfortably into the larger Market Room and look forward to exploiting the opportunities this gives us.

28 August 2009

Kent singer-songwriter Bob Kenward now has a hosted contact page on the TFC website. Bob is a resident and long-term supporter of the club.

6 May 2009

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