Resident Artist: Pete Nutkins.
Resident Group,Warp & Weft, are; Helen Chinn, Martin Olyett, Kim Olyett and Carrie Henderson
contact:carriecharles@hotmail.co.uk
Influences
Pentangle; Sandy Denny; Maddy Prior; Eliza Carthy; Joni Mitchell; Waterson/Carthy; Nic Jones; Fairport Convention; The Albion Band; June Tabor; Martin Simpson; Thomas Hardy; Cat Stevens; Shirley Collins; Davy Graham; Ewan Macoll; Linda Thompson; Nick Drake; William Blake; Kate Rusby
MARY HUMPHREYS AND ANAHATA are our very special guests this week. Mary sings traditional songs, mostly in English and a few in her native Welsh, and plays banjo and concertina. Anahata accompanies with melodeons, concertina and cello, and they play instrumental arrangements, mostly of English traditional music. Tickets are £4 do get in touch to reserve your tickets on the door now by e-mailing carriecharles@hotmail.co.uk or text/call 07859085958. Check out the Pump House website for further info and a map for Watford's unique Arts Centre and Theatre www.pumphouse.info.
For more great Folk acts in and around London 'Bright Young Folk' will guide you there: http://www.brightyoungfolk.com
26/10/2009 20:00atEMMA SCARR + NIK BARRELL + GARY SMITH
Acoustic Session by Candlelight The Old Barn,The Cock Inn, Sarratt, WD3 6HH
Cost: £5
Owlsworld presents fine acoustic performers at a cosy candlelit
acoustic showcase in The Barn @ The Cock Inn, Sarratt. This traditional
17th Century English Pub, complete with Inglenook log fireplace, two
low ceiling bars, and a beautiful oak beamed barn is the setting where
we will be showcasing 3 acts starting from 8pm
Another great evening. Such voices! Whoever reads this first, please tell Kim that there is an amazing version of 'The Ladies go dancing at Whitsun' by Alun Rhys Jones on You tube. Best wishes, Alisonx
HELLO PUMP FOLK! SMASHING TIME AT YOURS THIS FRIDAY!WHAT AN EVENING WITH A WONDERFULL START TO IT BY WARP AND WEFT, WE REALY MUST TALK ABOUT YOU PLAYING AT OURS!
IT WOULD BE GRAND FOR YOU TO SHOW HOW ITS DONE WITHOUT MIC'S.
A big thank you to everyone who has supported us during our first season. We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have - see you again after the summer break on Friday Sept 4th!
Always good to hear more from you both. Thank you for Friday, song sheets a great idea. Once again many thanks for your continued support. Hope you and all other regulars can make it for the sing-a-round on Friday.
SMURFANDCURLY PLAY THE WATFORD FOLK CLUB, AT THE PUMP HOUSE NEXT FRIDAY! 3rd JULY. ITS A SMASHING CLUB RUN BY GREAT PEOPLE! WE WILL BE DOING A MIX OF SONGS THAT WILL INCLUDE SOME WE WROTE FOR THE LONDON SHANTIES MEETING AT THE HAMMERSMITH CLUB, POLISH TV RECORDED IT !AND THEY ARE GOING TO SHOW IT, SO IT MUST BE OK? EVENING BEGINS AT 8.00 WITH FLOOR SPOTS, WE SHOULD BE ON ABOUT 9.30 OR SO, SO TAR YOUR JACKET! SOLOMON GRUNDY BUMBOO! SONG SHEETS WILL BE PROVIDED SO YOU CAN ALL JOIN IN AND MAKE LOADS OF NOISE, WHAT A SPLENDID WAY TO END THE WEEK! www.myspace.com/smurfandcurly www.myspace.com/watfordopenmic www.myspace.com/pumphousefolkclub
