Bands and performers, you're all brilliant, many of you are my friends, but please don't call me for gigs unless you know that your name will bring out a crowd in our area on a foggy November Saturday. We put bums on seats by the strength of the name on the poster and also on their (and our) mailing list.
Sounds Like
We love intelligent music designed for a listening audience and we like it served up with a sense of humour and a dash of panache. Previous guests include: Tanglefoot (Canada); John Tams and Barry Coope; Vin Garbutt; Harvey Andrews; Shep Woolley; Huw and Tony Williams; Maire ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman; Simon Mayor and Hilary James; Tamarack (Canada); Mad Agnes (USA); Penny Lang, (Canada); Belshazzar's Feast; James Keelaghan (Canada); Derek Brimstone; Les Barker; Roy Bailey; Janet Russell; Cosmotheka; Jake Thackray and the act who started it all at Birdsedge more than twenty years ago and played regularly for us until 2005, Artisan.
Birdsedge Live presents the best national and international folk and acoustic performers in an intimate 90-seat venue on the edge of the Pennines. You'll find us on the A629 about nine miles south of Huddersfield and four miles north of Penistone. Doors open at 7.00 for all evening performances. Music starts prompt at 7.30 with the main guest (no support act). Afternoon workshops start at 2.00 p.m. and doors open at 1.30. There's a bar in thr evenings and also tea, coffee and delicious home baked cakes. For workshops we provide tea and coffee.
All access is level and we are happy to make space for wheelchairs upon request but please note until the hall's alterations are complete (2009) the WCs are not wheelchair accessible. If this is a problem please call us in advance and we can arrange for the nearby church facilities to be made available. 01484 606230
The hall received a lottery grant for renovations taking place from autumn 08 to spring 09. During the renovation period concerts will be held in Birdsedge Church. We hope to be back in the hall by April 2009.
