Harry Cox, Eliza Carthy, Neil Young, The Copper Family; John Martyn, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, Alison Krauss, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Roy Harper, Nick Drake, Nizlopi, Karine Polwart, Leonard Cohen, Suzanne Vega...
...and from Barnsley.... Kate Rusby, Dave Burland, Kathryn Roberts, Rachel McShane (Bellowhead), Jamie Roberts (Gilmore Roberts and Kerfuffle) Katriona Gilmore (Tiny Tin Lady), The Barnsley Lads
EVERY MONDAY Upstairs Room The Shaw Inn Racecommon Rd Barnsley
S70 6AE
8pm - 9pm Trad music session - Bring an instrument and join in BEGINNERS WELCOME
9pm - closing - Singers and musicians
Everyone welcome. trad/contemporary folk, blues, original material, covers - anything goes as long as it's acoustic as there's no p.a. (background noise isn't a problem)
We use the singaround format - people perform one song/tune at a time from where they are sat. You usually get about 3 songs / tunes in, unless it's a guest night (check listings) when we try to get round everyone.
Mailing list - subscribe to our blog or send and email to barnsleyfolk@sandlizard.f9.co.uk to get regular updates on guests etc
Booking Policy - Please note we only put on paid guests on average about every 6 weeks - that's all we can afford. These tend to be people we already know of, or who have already come to the Shaw as a floor performer, which you are very welcome to do. Sorry, but we just don't have the resources to reply to everyone that asks us for a booking via myspace/email!
Hi, just wanted to let you all know about the date change for Busking Cancer 2008, It's now Saturday 13th September in Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Arcade in Castleford. 10am - 4pm. It's in aid of Cancer Research. If you'd like to play, be in the audience, or sponsor us read my blog for details. Thank you. Transport from Barnsley available if you want to stay all day. Thanks Mike Collins
*****THE DELICATEERS ARE SET TO PLAY ALONG SIDE REVERAND AND THE MAKERS ON SAT 6TH SEPTEMBER IN ROTHERHAM****
John McClure aka The Reverend - of Sheffield's Reverend and The Makers - has curated a stellar line-up of top, largely Yorkshire-based artists (Including The Delicateers!)as a response to the fascist BNP winning two council seats in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The mega-gig takes place at Rotherham's 4,500-capacity Magna venue on Saturday 6th September. Bands confirmed are Reverend & the Makers, Roll Deep, The Courteeners and ofcourse, The Delicateers!
Tickets avaliable from lovemusichateracism. com
Next gigs:
30 Aug 2008 Crown of Lights Festival
6 Sep 2008 Love Music Hate Racism Festival, Magna Park
