Updated 25/07/24
Welcome to our most basic of websites!
We hope it provides you with most of the information you want and all of the information you need.
Almost all of our gigs take place at:
Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
For further information or ticket reservations for all of our events, either call:
Des O'Byrne on: 01428 607096
or e-mail:
grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
We also sell tickets online, through Ents 24.
Go to: www.ents24.com and search for "Grayshott Folk Club"
and you will find a ticketing link to all of the gigs we are currently selling tickets for.
Established in January 2011, Grayshott Folk Club brings you the finest in Folk, Roots and Acoustic live music events.
We generally host one or two events most months and have a well-appointed and comfortable venue, which has wonderful facilities for both performers and audience alike, as well as having superb acoustics.
We run a fully-licensed Bar, which stocks a range of locally-sourced, bottled Bitters (from Langham's Brewery, near Midhurst) and others from further afield.
We also stock Wine, Cider, Lager and a variety of soft drinks are also available.
Perhaps you might prefer Tea or Coffee?
We sell all of these at reasonable prices but remember, we are a CASH ONLY organisation.
We do not have card facilities at our venue.
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NEXT UP AT GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB:
Saturday 27th September 2024 @ 7.30pm
At:
Grayshott Village Hall,
Headley Road, Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
THE HENRY GIRLS
The Henry Girls are sisters Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin and they come from County Donegal in the North-West of the Republic of Ireland. They first played for us at Grayshott and charmed us with their warm, friendly personalities, brilliant musicianship and wonderfulsibling harmonies back in October 2015. This return gig is long overdue.
The trio formed as a professional music group in 2001 after Lorna and Karen returned from living in Australia, where they had started to write and perform songs. Jolen, the youngest of the three was finishing her Leaving Certificate at the time and as a promising Harp and Piano player, it seemed only natural that she should join her two sisters. They wrote, recorded and released their first album ("Between Us" 2001), that same year.
They have now recorded six albums in total and their music is infused with the rich cultural heritage of their native Donegal but blended with an outward-looking and subtle Transatlantic flavour to it.
It has been described as:
"full bodied and powerfully dynamic"
by fRoots Magazine.
Listen to "Down By The River" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa7rIDjPFwg
and
"Slow Down" (Live) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N886YCuP-s
What sets The Henry Girls apart, is their distinctive sound which is a captivating fusion of Harp, Fiddle, Accordion and tight, impressive three-part harmonies. The harmonious interplay between these instruments and their hauntingly beautiful vocals, creates a listening experience that transcends boundaries, capturing the essence of both their Irish roots and a Global musical spirit.
The Henry Girls are as comfortable playing at International Folk Festivals and appearing on stage at prestigious venues as they are playing in a local Irish pub. Their music resonates with people from diverse backgrounds, connecting them through the Universal language of Melody and Harmony.
But make no mistake, these are strong women and they are prepared to take up a fight and a cause, if they see injustice anywhere. In recent times, they have played several concerts in support of the Palestinian people.
Their song "Not Your Fight", recorded with Rioghnach Connolly is an edgier song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_cCSsWNxGI
Their latest release is their sixth album, entitled:
"A Time To Grow", which came out in January 2024. It reflects their growing maturity as individuals, as a trio and as recording artists. It is set to be a landmark album for them and Irish National Radio Station RTE 1, voted it Album of th Week upon its release.
You can hear the title track here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkyB1G5D7MI&list=RDKkyB1G5D7MI&start_radio=1
and an interview with RTE 1 here:
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22356594/
Tickets £18
Available from Grayshott Post Office
(in person only from Monday 2nd September 2024)
By phone from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
Online through Ents 24 at:
https://www.ents24.com/nr-hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall-1/the-henry-girls/7170676
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Saturday 19th October 2024
To Be Confirmed
Friday 29th November 2024
BELLA HARDY
Friday 13th December 2024
Grayshott Folk Club's "Christmas Special"
with:
MELROSE QUARTET
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Between March 2020 and June 2021, the Covid pandemic meant that events were beyond our control and whilst we had to postpone a dozen gigs or more during that time, we are proud to say that we still managed to put on some socially-distanced, limited capacity shows and witnessed some memorable musical performances between lock downs, those being:
Katherine Priddy/Jon Wilks
September 26th 2020
Zoe Wren + Hannah Dorman
October 22nd 2020
Police Dog Hogan
Friday 25th June 2021
We sincerely thank all of these performers for putting on excellent shows, despite the obvious challenges that the Covid-19 situation created.
We would also like to thank those willing and supportive punters who kept the faith and helped us stay afloat, when so many were sinking.......
Since Covid restrictions were fully lifted in July 2021, we have all thoroughly enjoyed cracking gigs by:
Friday 6th August 2021
MERRY HELL
Sunday 5th September 2021
SERIOUS CHILD WITH ANDY RUDDY
+ KIRSTY MCGEE
Saturday 30th October 2021
INDIA ELECTRIC CO.
Saturday 6th November 2021
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS
Friday 12th November 2021
COIG
+ COPPER VIPER
Friday 28th January 2022
NIALL MCNAMEE & BAND
Saturday 19th March 2022
THE TRIALS OF CATO
Friday 22nd April 2022
CUA
+ ANTOINE & OWENA
Friday 14th May 2022
HONEY & THE BEAR
with FRIENDS (Toby Shaer & Evan Carsons)
Friday 15th July 2022
BOB FOX
Saturday 6th August 2022
THE OCELOTS
Saturday September 2022
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Saturday 15th October 2022
BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY
Friday 4th November 2022
STEVE WICKHAM & RAY COEN
+ Rebecca Jayne
Saturday December 3rd 2022
INDIA ELECTRIC CO.
Friday 16th December 2022
ST. AGNES' FOUNTAIN
SOLD OUT
Saturday 28th January 2023
BARN DANCE/CEILIDH WITH: THE HOG'S BACK BAND
Saturday 11th February 2023
KITEWING
(Alden & Patterson with The Shackleton Trio)
Saturday 24th March 2023
THE HONEYBEES
(Odette Michell, Amy Goddard, Zoe Wren)
Saturday 22nd April 2023
THE OCELOTS
(Ashley & Brandon Watson)
+ Hannah Scott
Friday 26th May 2023
JOHN BLEK
Saturday 5th August 2023
MERRY HELL
+ Virginia Kettle
SOLD OUT
Saturday 23rd September 2023
SILVERBLUES
(Ray Jackson-Lindisfarne, Ric Sanders-Fairport Convention,
Tom Leary-Feast of Fiddles, Vo Fletcher-The Ric Sanders Trio)
SOLD OUT
Saturday 14th October 2023
JAMES YORKSTON with NINA PERSSON (The Cardigans)
SOLD OUT
Saturday 11th November 2023
HONEY & THE BEAR
+ Friends (Archie Churchill-Moss, Evan Carsons)
Thursday 30th November 2023
POLICE DOG HOGAN
SOLD OUT
Wednesday 20th December 2023
JOHNNY COPPIN, DIK CADBURY, PAUL BURGESS
with: "ALL ON A WINTER'S NIGHT"
Saturday 27th January 2024
SIMON MAYOR with HILARY JAMES & Friends
SOLD OUT
Saturday 24th February 2024
ADAM BEATTIE with FIONA BEVAN & Friends
Friday 22nd March 2024
SAM KELLY with JAMIE FRANCIS
Monday 22nd April 2024
THE LEISURE SOCIETY
Friday 10th May 2024
STEVE WICKHAM & RAY COEN
SOLD OUT
Friday 31st May 2024
MERRY HELL
SOLD OUT
Friday 28th June 2024
HARP & a MONKEY
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Postponed gigs in 2020, included:
Siobhan Miller, Bob Fox, Oysters 3, Daphne's Flight, John Blek,
Tannahill Weavers, Fara, Tim Edey, Johnny Coppin,
Honey & The Bear and Becky Mills.
We have now honoured most of these gigs and hope to reschedule the others, when and if we can.
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Sadly, owing to continuing Covid-19 restrictions in 2021, we had to postpone even more planned gigs with:
The Bully Wee Band, The Leisure Society, John Blek,
The Way Down Wanderers (due to be on tour from the USA),
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle and Daphne's Flight.
We also intend to re-arrange gigs with these performers,
IF and WHEN possible. Please keep checking back here as new information will appear here just as soon as we confirm things.
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Please note: our e-mail address is:
grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
Or you can call us on 01428 607096
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A little bit of Grayshott Folk Club history:
Grayshott Folk Club went live with our first ever gig on
22nd January 2011. The main aim of Grayshott Folk Club is to bring "quality live music at affordable prices " to Grayshott, which is a village near HINDHEAD in South-West Surrey but Grayshott Village Hall itself, is actually situated just inside the Hampshire border by about 50 yards and is officially the biggest village hall in the whole of Hampshire.
We mostly host Folk bands/musicians and our past guests have included;
Altan, Bob Fox, Acoustic Strawbs,
Ashley Hutchings/Blair Dunlop/Becky Mills, Belshazzar's Feast, Breabach, Coig, Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, Jon Wilks,
Katherine Priddy, Lau, Merry Hell, O'Hooley & Tidow,
Sam Carter/Sam Sweeney, Sam Kelly/Jamie Francis,
St. Agnes' Fountain,
SilverBlues
(Ric Sanders, Ray Jackson, Vo Fletcher and Tom Leary),
Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) & Ray Coen,The Bully Wee Band, The Churchfitters, The Young 'Uns and Tide Lines, amongst many others.
We occasionally stray off-piste with a little bit of live Americana/Pop/Rock/Prog Rock music and
Caravan, Colin Blunstone & Band, James Yorkston/Nina Persson, Jarrod Dickenson, Joe Topping & Scott Poley, Linda Lewis, Mike d'Abo, Police Dog Hogan,
The Christians and The Leisure Society
have all played for us since we started out.
Basically, we do whatever we can, to keep it live, keep it local and to keep hungry musicians off our streets......
Our first choice venue is:
Grayshott Village Hall,
Headley Road,
Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD,
Surrey GU26 6TZ
and from time to time, we also use
St. Alban's Church, Tilford Road,
HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6RB
as venues to host our live music events.
If you wish to buy tickets for our gigs, you can buy them in person from:
Grayshott Post Office, Crossways Road, Grayshott GU26 6HJ
Alternatively, you can call Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
or e-mail me at: grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
for all enquiries relating to Grayshott Folk Club.
We also sell our tickets online through ENTS 24 but please be advised there is a 10% surcharge for using this service.
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Watch this space and do please keep coming back to us for updates!