"More than just a Folk Club"
Hello and welcome to our website. I hope you find out all you want and need to know about Grayshott Folk Club here. If not, phone: Grayshott Folk Club HQ on 01428 607096 or e-mail family@obyrne1.plus.com
You may order postal tickets on this number or at this e-mail address. Online tickets for our events are sold through Ents24.
Please check out: www.grayshott.com/events/ for our corner of the grayshott.com website. It even has pictures and everything..... ------------------------------------------ Grayshott is a village which lies on the borders of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. It is just off the main A3 trunk road, about 40 miles South of London and 30 miles North of Portsmouth, near the World famous Hindhead Tunnel (that is closed almost as often as it is open......).
The Folk Club started up on 22nd January 2011 and our spiritual home and the venue we use most often for our gigs is:
Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Grayshott Village Hall has ample parking, a fully-licensed Bar serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and is fully wheelchair accessible.
We sometimes use other venues nearby for our events, including; Grayshott Social Club, GU26 6HL St. Alban's Church, Hindhead GU26 6RB and Haslemere Educational Museum GU27 2AL
Occasionally, we put on joint promotions at St. John's Church in Farncombe, Nr Guildford, Surrey with Farncombe Music Club.
The main aim of Grayshott Folk Club is to offer: "Quality live music at affordable prices". There are no membership, subscription or joining fees. EVERYONE of all ages is welcome to ALL of our gigs.
We pride ourselves in introducing Folk perfomers from all over the World to our audiences, as well as giving performance opportunities to young, emerging and local musicians. We have often spotted "the next big thing" ahead of time and we sometimes venture off-piste with gigs by Pop, Rock, Prog Rock and Blues bands. Expect the unexpected at Grayshott Folk Club!
More information is available at: http://www.grayshott.com/events/
We have a fully-licensed bar that stocks bottled beers from Hog's Back and Langham's, our favourite local breweries. We also serve a range of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Local eateries such as The Gurkha Durbar (01428 605855) and Frankie's Fish Chip Shop (01428 608020), offer special deals for Grayshott Folk Club ticket holders.
If you are unable to get to Grayshott easily to buy your tickets in person, 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 know more about our events.
You may also purchase tickets in person from: Grayshott Post Office, Crossways Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr. Hindhead, Surrey GU26 Call 01428 604401
OR Haslemere Bookshop in Haslemere High Street, who also sell our tickets. Call: 01428 652952 ------------------------------------------ 2017/2018 Season All gigs will take place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ, (**unless otherwise stated)
News of our upcoming gigs in 2018: (others to be added, so do please keep checking) ------------------------------------------ Friday 18th May 2018 @ 7.30pm SILKEN SAME (from Galway/Dublin)
I've been trying to persuade Mossy Nolan (bouzouki/vocals), to come and play/sing for us at Grayshott Folk Club for some time. Having established himself in his native Ireland and supported the likes of LAU and Luka Bloom, Mossy has now teamed up with Colm McGowan (guitar/vocals) to form The Silken Same. This will be their debut UK tour but I feel certain it won't be their last. Expect wonderful singing and great music.
+ The Charcoal Burners (from Haslemere) The Charcoal Burners have royally entertained us on several occasions over the past few years. Led by charismatic singer/song writer/gutarist David O'Brien, this band are rapidly gaining popularity in the local area.
Be warned: their "fast, foot tapping and infectiously catchy" music will make you want to whoop and leap around the room. The band also features Steve Redshaw on Banjo, Martin Ruinet on Whistle, Harmonica and Mandolin and Art Gelling on Bass and Cajon.
** This gig is being held in the cosy setting of the Function Room at:
Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6HL where you are welcome as a Club Member for the night and the Bar prices are most reasonable.
Tickets £12 Adults/Under 16s £6 Available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday 8th June 2018 @ 7.30pm O'HOOLEY & TIDOW
On April 4th 2018, Belinda & Heidi were disappointed once again not to have carried off the coveted "Best Duo" Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. They have now been nominated four times for this same award and this reflects the high esteem in which they are held, throughout the Folk World. These nominations reflect their continued pursuit of excellence in both their song writing and their live performance. The simplicity of their set up-one keyboard, two beautiful voices-lies at the heart of this very special combination. Their singing and playing combine to great effect as they vocalise the state of the world and life today, as they see it.
"exceptional"-The Guardian "defiant, robust, northern, poetical, political Folk music for the times we live in"-The Independent
Who else do you know that would one minute be singing about an elephant orphanage in Nairobi and the next about a famous cycling champion from Leeds? Belinda and Heidi explore,consider and connect subjects and stories in a distinctive, inventive and memorable way.
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Tickets: Adults £14/Under 16s £7 Available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018/2019 Season
Friday 31st August 2018 @ 7.30pm THE CHURCHFITTERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday September 22nd 2018 @ 7.30pm HOPE & SOCIAL Grayshott Village Hall ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday 3rd October 2018 @ 7.30pm POLICE DOG HOGAN Grayshott Village Hall ------------------------------------------------------------------------ November
gigs still to be confirmed.......... ------------------------------------------ December 14th 2018 @ 7.30pm Christmas Special with: BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST ------------------------------------------ Past gigs 2018
Saturday 28th April 2018 JOE TOPPING & SCOTT POLEY + The Shackleton Trio
Tuesday 24th April 2018 COLIN BLUNSTONE & BAND
Friday 6th April 2018 CONNLA + Thom Ashworth
Saturday 24th March 2018 HARP AND A MONKEY + Jim Cozens
Saturday 24th February 2018 HATFUL OF RAIN + Hickory Signals
Saturday 27th January 2018 Barn Dance with: THE HOG'S BACK BAND ------------------------------------------ Past gigs 2017
Saturday 16th December 2017 Grayshott Folk Club's Christmas Special with: MAGPIE LANE + Mervyn Mewis & Kathryn Young
Friday 1st December 2017 THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS (from Chicago) + Jonas & Jane
Saturday 4th November 2017 THE WILLOWS + Alden, Patterson & Dashwood
Saturday 21st October 2017 HOME SERVICE + Bof!
Friday 13th October 2017 HOPE & SOCIAL + Martha Paton
Saturday 30th September 2017 REALTA + Zak Hobbs
Friday 30th June 2017 LOW LILY (from Vermont, U.S.A.) + The Charcoal Burners
Friday 16th June 2017 MIKE d'ABO & Friends + Days Are Done
Saturday 3rd June 2017 UNDERHILL ROSE (from North Carolina, U.S.A) + Jonas & Jane
Saturday 13th May 2017 EZIO/BOOGA + Martha Paton
Saturday April 15th 2017 HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE + Gareth & Annie
Saturday 1st April 2017 FAUSTUS + Mervyn Mewis & Kathryn Young
Saturday 25th February 2017 THE CHRISTIANS
Friday 24th February 2017 THE OUTSIDE TRACK + P.S.
Saturday 11th February 2017 BREABACH + Alden, Patterson & Dashwood
Friday 20th January 2017 KIT HAWES & AARON CATLOW + The Charcoal Burners
------------------------------------------ Past gigs 2016
December 16th 2016 Grayshott Folk Club's Christmas Special with: THE CHURCHFITTERS + Anna Ryder
November 25th 2016 THE RIC SANDERS TRIO + Jonas & Jane
November 5th 2016 ROBYN STAPLETON, AARON JONES (The Kate Rusby Band, The Battlefield Band) and MHAIRI MARWICK + The Coach House Company
November 4th 2016 COLM MAC CON IOMAIRE + Dan Wilde
October 8th 2016 KESTON COBBLERS' CLUB + Maz O'Connor
Friday 23rd September 2017 CONNLA + Pepper & Shepherd
Thursday 16th June 2016 BUDDY MONLOCK & MIKE LINDAUER + Andrew Foster
Friday 10th June 2016 MAWKIN + Harry Pane
Saturday 7th May 2016 JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES + Martha Paton
Saturday 23rd April 2016 Barn Dance with: JIGALOTS
Friday 8th April 2016 ALTAN + Bof!
Saturday 12th March 2016 CARAVAN
Friday 4th March 2016 BREABACH
Saturday 27th February 2016 EDWINA HAYES + Nuala Hanon
Friday 22nd January 2016 THE BULLY WEE BAND + Dan Bennett & Charlie ------------------------------------------ 2015
Saturday 19th December 2015 Grayshott Folk Club's Christmas Special with: THE YOUNG 'UNS
Friday 20th November 2015 Barn Dance with: THE HOG'S BACK BAND
Saturday 7th November 2015 FISH & BIRD (Canada) + Joe Boon & Bryony (People)
Saturday 31st October 2015 THE HENRY GIRLS + The Coach House Company
Saturday 26th September 2015 BETTY AND THE BOY + Elliott Morris
Saturday 4th July 2015 GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR + Kelly Oliver
Friday 19th June 2015 BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY + Kevin Barber
Friday May 15th 2015 ALTAN + Lily Neill
Saturday May 2nd 2015 THE PATSY REID BAND + Gareth Lee & Annie Baylis
Saturday April 11th 2015 RED MOON ROAD (on tour from Canada) + Elliott Morris
Saturday 28th March 2015 LINDA LEWIS + Liz Simcock
Saturday 14th March 2015 WINTER WILSON + Hannah Sanders
Friday 13th February 2015 FERNHILL + Steve Dan Mills
Saturday 31st January 2015 MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH
Thursday 22nd January 2015 CARAVAN
Thursday 15th January 2015 FISH & BIRD (on tour from Canada) + Joe Boon & Bryony + Helena Laws --------------------------------------------------------------- 2014
December 2014 THE CHURCHFITTERS + Edwina Hayes
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