| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| Group email: | Folk Band group |
| When: | Weekly on Monday afternoons 2.00-4.00 weekly |
| Venue: | Lonsdale Rd Methodist Church |
"THIRD AGE FOLK"
We meet at Lonsdale Road Methodist Church (GL2 0TA) either in the large hall or the church itself on MONDAY afternoons, usually from 2.00 - 4.00. Sometimes, however, our sessions are from 12.30 - 2.30 (group 1) and 2.00 - 4.00 (group 2) with tea at the crossover of the 2 groups. There's no difference between the groups except for when it happens to be more convenient for individual members to come. There's no obligation to attend every week.
Except for Bank Holidays, we get together most weeks in term-time, visiting other venues a few times each term to entertain informal audiences.
The cost is currently £25 per term, which goes towards the hire of the venue.
We play and sing a range of folk music: from traditions of the UK's 4 nations, continental Europe, and further afield. Some members learn tunes largely by ear while others read staff notation with various degrees of ease. On the whole, members play acoustic instruments but, as the band has grown, vocalists often use some amplification.
This is an open group: we'll do our best to accommodate any instrumentalist and/or singer, whatever your prior experience. If you'd prefer a different kind of group (such as strictly acoustic only / dedicated to dance music / focussing on '60s folk-rock / holding folk club style sessions / etc.) Sarah is very happy to support setting it up.
Please don't hesitate to contact Sarah (group leader) by using the link above, if you think you might be interested to join us as a singer and/or instrumentalist - you'll be very welcome 🙂
-
At Lonsdale Road with Elmbridge Primary
On Monday 16th December we went along to our usual practise venue to accompany the schoolchildren from Elmbridge Primary singing a few carols. We entertained the waiting audience with a few of our Christmas songs before the children came to do their bit. They mostly sang to a Spotify backing track but we played 3 songs with them. I think everyone enjoyed it. We did a couple more songs at the end before packing up to have tea & mince pies! Unfortunately I don't think there are any pictures I can include here.
-
TAF at Prinknash Abbey
We played at Prinknash Abbey on 14th December. It was an intimate & nimble gig according to our illustrious leader. There was an appreciative audience & very good cakes! Result all round!
-
Christmas Carols at Pat's
Friday 6th December the plan had been to play Carols on Pat's driveway to an assembled audience of friends & neighbours. Storm Darragh had other ideas. A few of us still got together in Pat's Garage and played for about an hour to a handful of hardy souls who turned up. It was quite an intimate session & very enjoyable. Pat provided refreshments and I think we all went away happy.