"More than just any old 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 available through Ents24.
Please check out: www.grayshott.com 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 shut 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 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 wheelchair accessible.
We also 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 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/folk
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 1428 604401
Grayshott Wine Centre, Headley Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6LB Call 01428 607660
Haslemere Bookshop in Haslemere High Street also sell our tickets. Call: 01428 652952 ------------------------------------------ Our New 2017/2018 Season All gigs will take place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ, (unless otherwise stated)
Saturday 30th September 2017 @ 7.30pm Realta A scintillating traditional Irish/Celtic Folk band from Belfast who bring to mind the music and playing of The Bothy Band and Planxty. If you like traditional Irish/Celtic Folk music, don't miss them.
+ Zak Hobbs-a gifted young guitarist and singer/songwriter, who is on his way to bigger things.........
Tickets £15 from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday 13th October 2017 @ 7.30pm HOPE & SOCIAL This one is for the young and the young at heart. Hope & Social are an 8-piece variety band from Leeds, complete with Brass section, whose mission in life is to entertain and bring a smile to their audiences' faces. You won't have seen anyone like them before. If you are looking for a fun time and great music, Grayshott Village Hall is the place to be tonight!
+ Martha Paton-Originally from Fleet Hampshire, Martha now lives in London. She has played/sung for us before and each time she gets better. She has a wonderful voice, plays guitar and writes thought-provoking lyrics. Martha is our tip for the top and we are delighted she is coming back to play for us again.
Tickets £16 from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday 21st October 2017 @ 7.30pm Home Service
This legendary 8-piece Folk/Rock band rose from the ashes of The Albion Band in the early '80s. Despite personnel changes over the years, they have maintained their high standards and their reputation as one of the foremost live Folk/Rock bands. They don't get together very often but when they do, it is an occasion not to be missed. Think Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, then think Home Service. They all come from a similar mould and they will rock the rafters at St. Alban's Church.
+ Bof! play traditional French Folk songs and tunes. We welcome back our good old friends from Hadleigh in Suffolk. They played for us last when they supported Altan at St. Alban's Church and anyone who was there, will remember a wonderful night of music. Tonight we're sure to have another great night at St. Alban's.
Tickets £18. Call Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday 4th November 2017 @ 7.30pm The Willows We welcome back The Willows to Grayshott Folk Club. The Willows are a five-piece Folk/Rock band from Cambridge who have recently added Katriona Gilmore (of The Albion Band and Gilmore & Roberts) to their line up.
+ Alden, Patterson and Dashwood-are an innovative and melodic trio from Norwich who came and played the support slot for Breabach for us, earlier this year. They make a wonderful sound together and are surely destined for bigger things.
Tickets £15 from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday 1st December 2017 @ 7.30pm The Way Down Wanderers-a lively and upbeat five-piece who are on tour from Chicago U.S.A. They incorporate Folk, Americana and Bluegrass influences in to their high energy music. You won't be able to sit still when you hear these guys..........
+ Support (tbc)
Tickets £15 from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday 16th December 2017 @ 7.30pm Tonight we are shamelessly indulging in nostalgia and attempting to evoke the spirit of Christmas from a bygone age. Please come and join us at:
Grayshott Folk Club's Christmas Special with Magpie Lane- We welcome back Magpie Lane for their third visit to us. Magpie Lane are a wonderful, traditional English Folk quintet from Oxford, whose focus is on vocals and harmony singing. They sing seasonal, Winter and Christmas songs, some familiar, others not so but each one is delivered with passion and precision. This will be the perfect way to get your Christmas off to a happy and joyful start.
+ Mervyn Mewis and Kathryn Young-Mervyn and Kathryn came to play for us earlier in the year when they supported Faustus. Mervyn plays the Hammer Dulcimer, whilst Kathryn plays a range of Harps. Together they make beautiful music, some of which dates back hundreds of years. In addition to playing skillfully and beautifully, Mervyn and Kathryn actually make their own instruments.
Tickets £15 available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Past gigs 2017
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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