A warm welcome to our rather basic website. Although basic, I hope you find out all you want to know about Grayshott Folk Club here. Grayshott is a village which lies on the borders of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. We started up in January 2011 and our main venue is: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ We also use other venues nearby, including Grayshott Social Club and St. Alban's Church.
The main aim of Grayshott Folk Club is to put on quality live music at affordable prices. There is no membership, subscription or joining fee. Everyone is welcome to all of our gigs.
We strive to encourage and showcase young, local and emerging talent, whilst offering the very best in Folk, Roots and Acoustic Music from all around the UK and abroad. We have a fully licensed bar that stocks bottled beers from Langham's and Hog's Back, our favourite local breweries, as well as other alcoholic drinks and a range of non-alcoholic drinks.
If you cannot get to Grayshott easily to buy your tickets, please call Des O'Byrne on: 01428 607096 or e-mail: family@obyrne1.plus.com to find out how you can get tickets by post or if you want to find out more about our events.
You may purchase tickets in person from either: Magical Rooms, 2 Headley Road GRAYSHOTT, Nr Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6LE (01428 ) 608340 Or Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6HL (01428) 604041 Next Up: Saturday March 15th 2014 @ 7.30pm: THE SAM CARTER TRIO with special guest SAM SWEENEY www.samcarter.com At: St. Alban's Church, Tilford Road, HINDHEAD GU26 6RB Sam Carter is a guitarist and singer songwriter but this glib phrase hardly does him justice. Since the release of his first album "Keepsakes" in 2009, he has become one of this country's finest contemporary Folk musicians. His Guitar playing is sublime and his lyrics challenging and thought-provoking. He blends the modern with the traditional but always puts his own slant on things. In 2010 he won the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Folk Award for Best Newcomer. In August 2012 he released "The No Testament" and his star has continued to rise ever since. Appearances on "Later.... With Jools Holland", "The Enigma of Nic Jones" on BBC 4 and "The Andrew Marr Show" all reflect the attention his work receives and the reaction it invokes. He is in constant demand for live performances everywhere. Sam Sweeney is one of this country's leading Fiddle players. This year alone and as a member of The Full English he was nominated as BBC Radio 2's Folk Musician of the Year 2014 and shared in the Folk Group of the Year 2014 and Best Folk Album 2014 Awards.
Together these are two young, contemporary Folk musicians who are at the top of their game and at the top of the Folk tree. Don't miss them.
Support: JESS VINCENT Jess is a fine singer/song writer from Bath who already has two albums under her belt and she will be promoting he recently released "Seesaw Dreams". This is a brilliant double bill and the perfect gig to check out Grayshott Folk Club if you haven't been to us before. Adult Tickets £14, Children Under 16, £7
Coming soon: Saturday 12th April 2014 @ 7.30pm: Joe Topping and The Vagrant Kings + Jess Morgan At Grayshott Village Hall Adults £12, Children under 16, £6
Saturday 26th April 2014 @ 7.30pm: Jed Grimes + Damian Clarke At Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6HL Adults £10, Children under 16, £5
Saturday 10th May 2014 @ 7.30pm CrossHarbour + Pepper & Shepherd At Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Saturday 31st May 2014 @ 7.30pm: The Outside Track (with new lead singer, Aoife Scott) + tbc At Grayshott Village Hall
Saturday 14th June 2014 @7.30pm: The Kennedys with Edwina Hayes No support At Grayshott Village Hall
Saturday 28th June 2014 @ 7.30pm: Maz O'Connor with Matt Jones + Hannah Aldridge (from the USA) Grayshott Village Hall
Friday 11th July 2014 @ 7.30pm: Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby Venue: to be confirmed
For further information telephone Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
Past gigs: 2014 The Bully Wee Band, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Lady Maisery
Past gigs: 2013 Pilgrims' Way,The Churchfitters,The Old Dance School, Acoustic Strawbs, The Outside Track, The Little Unsaid, Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Cara Luft Hatful of Rain, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, The Gavin Davenport Band, Ewan McLennan, Tyde, Magpie Lane
Past gigs: 2012 Saturday 28th January: THE BULLY WEE BAND (Scottish Folk/Rock) + Dan Bennett/Frank Cartwright/Scott/Charlie Saturday 25th February: ACOUSTIC STRAWBS (Folk/Rock Legends) + Joe Mills Saturday 24th March: THE WILLOWS (English Folk/Americana/Pop) + Ben Maggs Saturday 14th April: MARY JANE (Folk/Rock) + Joanne Louise (of The Jetsuns) Saturday 26th May: KEVIN DEMPSEY & ROSIE CARSON (Guitar/Fiddle/Vocals) + Tinderbox Saturday 30th June: MAGPIE LANE (Traditional English Folk) + Baby Face Nelson & The Contra Band Saturday 14th July 2012: BOF! Bastille Day "Bash" with traditional French Music, Song & Dance Friday 28th September 2012: CRAIG & WILLOUGHBY (Brit Americana) + Pluck and Beat Saturday 20th October 2012 ASHLEY HUTCHINGS & BLAIR DUNLOP + Dave O'Brien, Steve Redshaw and Martin Saturday 24th November 2012 BENNY GALLAGHER (with BOB WOOD) + Lindsay Ullmann Friday 14th December 2012 BLAST FROM THE PAST- A Victorian Christmas
Past gigs: 2011 MARY JANE, SUNTRAP, BLACKTHORN, MOORE, MOSS, RUTTER, ACOUSTIC STRAWBS, TATTIE JAM, RACHEL & LILLIAS (FROM THE SHEE), THE acoustic GATHERING, CROWNSTREET, SIMON MAYOR & HILARY JAMES
If you are a performer and would like to play for us or you just want more information about Grayshott Folk Club call: Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 e-mail: family@obyrne1.plus.com
For even more information about Grayshott Folk Club (with colour pictures and everything), go to www.grayshott.com/folk and be amazed at what technical skills others possess!
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