READIFOLK
READING'S FOLK SONG & MUSIC CLUB
Sundays 8:00 -10:30 p.m.
The Conference Room at RISC
(Reading International Solidarity Centre)
35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS
PROGRAMME OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2015
4 Oct
11 Oct
Singers Night
Acushla
(www.acushlafolk.co.uk)
18 Oct
25 Oct
Theme
‘ Questions & Answers’
Reg Meuross
(www.regmeuross.com)
The usual format – a song, a tune, a poem, a joke
or just come and listen. Everyone is welcome.
A long-awaited return visit of this brilliant 4-piece
band playing music from the Celtic world.
Readifolk is again included in this year’s Reading
International Festival (16 – 31 October) which has
the theme ‘Live and Act to Create a Better World’.
With tonight’s theme you have the chance to offer
some solutions with your songs on the subject.
Reg is a singer/songwriter of the highest quality.
His thought-provoking songs and melodies embody
the theme of the International Festival.
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1 Nov
Theme
‘Ghoulies & Ghosties’
8 Nov
Jody Kruskal
(www.jodykruskal.com)
15 Nov
Broom Bezzums
(www.broombezzums.com)
22 Nov
29 Nov
Singers Night
Steve Turner
(www.steveturner.co.uk)
Songs in the spirit of Halloween - supernatural,
unnatural and things that go bump in the night!
On tour from the USA, Jody gives a warm and
engaging presentation of traditional and popular
American songs and tunes from yesteryear, with
dazzling Anglo concertina accompaniment.
Traditional music from England, Scotland & Ireland
– and elsewhere. They delight in a whirlwind of
strong musical performance and cheeky off-the-cuff
patter.
Another opportunity for you to entertain us. All
standards welcome.
A superb performer with an engaging singing style
and amazing concertina accompaniment.
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6 Dec
13 Dec
Theme
‘Winter Draws On’
John Kirkpatrick
‘Carolling & Crumpets’
(www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk)
20 Dec
Christmas Party
27 Dec
Singers Night
It may be chilly outside so come and warm up with
an appropriate song.
We start off our Christmas celebrations with one of
the most highly- rated figures on the English folk
scene – here performing his entertaining festive
show.
The celebrations continue here. Come and enjoy
the music and the festive fare.
Let’s keep the party going with another evening of
self-entertainment.
Admission: £6 guest nights, £2 Singers & Theme Nights
More information from our web site www.readifolk.org.uk
Una - 0118 9483145 ([email protected]) or Anne - 0118 9613586 ([email protected])
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The Readifolk Radio Show is on the internet every Wednesday evening 7 - 9 p.m. and is repeated on
Friday evenings 5 - 7 p.m. on http://blast1386.reading-college.ac.uk click on ‘Listen Live’.