Category: Shirley Folk Club

All about the Shirley Folk Club at the Red Lion

September 18, 2011

Bring Some Folk Night

Bring Some Folk Night – 16th September Well, our second Autumn season got off to a cracking start with a packed room (our second highest attendance ever – only John Kirkpatrick got more!!) and lots of old friends and new. The first half featured spots […]

September 12, 2011

Nicole Perrott Hughes

2nd September – Nicole Perrott Hughes Last Friday saw the first of our Local Talent spots and we were treated to a rare combination of warmth and creativity from Nicole Perrott Hughes.  I know we all love the old classics but it was a welcome […]

August 30, 2011

Late August Update

News update for late August   It was great to see so many people at the club on 19th August. We all enjoyed lots of chorus singing and a particular highlight was the much anticipated debut performances of Tess and Martin who both took a […]

August 22, 2011

September Meetings

Club Meetings for September We have two meetings in September. On 2nd September Nicole Perrott Hughes will be performing a feature spot, the rest of the evening being a performer’s night where all comers are welcome to perform. On 16th September Bring Some Folk Night […]

August 13, 2011

Summer News

August News With so many of us away on holidays Ric did a magnificent job in hosting the club on 5th August with a small but select band of performers. The club returns to its normal format on 19th August when we will have a […]

July 17, 2011

John Kirkpatrick

John Kirkpatrick – 15th July What a fantastic evening we were treated to by the excellent John Kirkpatrick. John’s masterful playing of button accordion, concertina and melodeon combined with great singing, fine songs and excellent tunes all combined to give us a brilliant evening. It […]