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Jez Lowe

@jezlowe.bsky.social
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Musician, singer, songwriter and occasional novelist from the County of Durham in North East England.

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This week's episode of Classic Folk includes: @jonboden.bsky.social @jezlowe.bsky.social @regmeuross.bsky.social And many more! www.efdss.org/listen
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Listen: Classic Folk
Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The month ahead… and then Keelowe in Canada.
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chrissiewatt.bsky.social @chrissiewatt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
... And another wonderful opportunity right in our doorstep this evening. Internationally renowned folk singer @jezlowe.bsky.social performing at St Mary's Church
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Still buzzing from last weekend’s Durham Festival. On to Darlington Rolling Mills Club (Thurs 24th), St Mary’s Richmond, N Yorks (Fri 25th) and Wandsworth Community Centre near Hebden Bridge with Steve Tilston and Hugh Bradley (Sat 26th).
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Bad Pennies headline at Otley Folk Festival on Friday night, our last 2026 show before the start of out annual Christmas tour, “Defrosted!”, starting on December 5th. Details soon.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Off to Bognor tomorrow for the South Downes Festival. Had a fine time at Swanage Festival today. South Coast adventures.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Out and about - Bedworth tonight (Wed), Keighley on Friday, Swanage on Saturday and Bognor Regis on Sunday. Details on my website!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Next up for me - Wednesday (Sept 9) at Bedworth Ex-Servicemen’s Club, the Friday (Sept 11) at Bacca Pipes in Keighley. Then down to festival gigs at Swanage and South Downs next weekend.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A fine time at Quarter last night - on to Irvine tonight. Wonderful west coast.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thanks to everybody at Stirling last night. Quarter Boolin’ Club tonight. Irvine tomorrow.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
North of the Border this week - Golden Lion, Stirling (Mon), Boolin Club, Quarter (Tues), Vineburgh Community Centre, Irvine (Wed). Ah, Scotland!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Heading to Whitby Folk Week - Saturday and Sunday, at The Spa, Coliseum and Royal Hotel. Great to be going back again.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
September starts in August for me. Hope to see you out there somewhere.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Edinburgh Fringe tonight - songs, stories, shenanigans.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Heading north - Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club (Thurs 13th), then Ukrainian Club for my Edinburgh Fringe “Life Writing” show (Sat 15th at 7.30pm).
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Maggie Holland @maggieholland.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
August already? Jings, crivens, etc, etc, only a week to go till my first Free Fringe show in The Bowlers Rest! Trams still not running to convey any eager hordes down from the city - I recommend the no 16 bus. freefringe.org.uk/shows/maggie...
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MAGGIE HOLLAND – PBH's Free Fringe
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Thea O'Ryan Files @theaoryanfiles.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Long live Patti
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
My THIRD time at Lewes Saturday Folk Club for a daytime songwriting workshop, followed by an evening concert. Still a few workshop places still left. It’s always a great day.://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/indexLSFC.html
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Lewes Saturday Folk Club
The Lewes Saturday Folk Club programme and events
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The Pitmen Poets tour ends this week with a run of North East concerts, starting at Billingham Forum tomorrow night, Wednesday 8th July. Some tickets still left! On to Whitley Bay, Durham and Sunderland this coming weekend.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
And tonight The Pitmen Poets return to Barnsley Civic Theatre! Still a few tickets left, we’re told.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The Pitmen Poets are in beautiful sunny Northumberland tonight, at Alnwick Playhouse, and on to Hexham’s Queens Hall tomorrow. Then a quick dip to Barnsley Civic on Saturday. Come and join us!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Later that same year… In July I’m solo at Kingswinford Folk club (17th), followed by a songwriting workshop day and evening concert at Lewes Saturday Folk Club (18th) and the a MainStage slot at Pig’s Ear Festival in Kent ( 19th). Great to be back at all three! Meanwhile, on with The Pitmen Poets.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Pitmen Poets shows this week - Buxton (Thursday), Barnard Castle (Friday), South Shields (Saturday) and Gateshead (Sunday). Fun and frolics! (Pic by Bryan Ledgard).
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Number five arrived. Available from Monday exclusively from my website.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
That other thing I do … Coming soon. Details on the website.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Bob, Billy and me - rehearsals today at Seaton Delaval Arts Centre for The Pitmen Poets tour which starts in Beverley on June 18th. It’ll be fab!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It’s Tuesday, it’s Scotland, it’s Balerno, just south of Edinburgh. A favourite gig, starting at 7.30.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Thanks to everybody at Forgotten Lands festival yesterday out in remotest Cumbria. It was a blast.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Tomorrow (Sunday May 17th), I’m at Topsham Folk Club near Exeter. One of my favourites. The end of a great week of gigs in the Deep South.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It’s Monday, it’s Ruskin House, Croydon for me tonight.
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This week's episode of Classic Folk includes tracks by: The Chieftains Kings Of Calicut The Askew Sisters @petecoevo.bsky.social @jimcausley.bsky.social @jezlowe.bsky.social and many more! www.efdss.org/listen
efdss.org
Listen: Classic Folk
Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It’s Wednesday. Back at Cramlington folk club tonight in sunny Northumberland.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
TWO North East gigs for me in the next week - Rowlands Gill Community Centre on Saturday 25th and Cramlington Benedictine Social Club on Wednesday 29th.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Looking forward to being back in North East England at Rowlands Gill Community Centre next Saturday (April 25th). Great venue.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Thanks to everyone at St Paul’s in Nottingham last night. Special night.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The week ahead sees me at The Nag’s Head in Wrexham on Thursday (16th), The Black Diamond Folk Club at The Jeweller’s Arms in Birmingham on Friday (17th) and at St Paul’s Church in Daybrook, Nottingham on Saturday (18th). And thanks to everyone at Mitford, Northumberland last night.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Solo at The South Holland Centre in Spalding Lincs tonight at 8pm.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to my gigs at Bretforton and Blandford Forum this week. Next stop South Holland Centre at Spalding next Wednesday 1st April. Ain’t foolin’!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Another quick trip south this week - tomorrow Thursday Mar 26th, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton and then Friday 27th at Wessex Acoustic, British Legion, Blandford Forum. Both great venues.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Out and about…
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Two London shows this week, Walthamstow at Ye Olde Rose and Crown on Sunday 15th, and the next evening, Herga at The Castle Public House, 30 West Street, Harrow on The Hill, HA1 3EF - I’m standing in for one of my all-time heroes, Pete Coe, who is under the weather at the moment. Get well soon Pete!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
South west to the Orepool Inn, Coleford tonight for the Forest of Dean folk club. It’s been a while - looking forward to it.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tomorrow I’m in Leek, Staffs, at The Foxlowe, then on Friday in Stanley, County Durham, at The White Room. Lots more to come!
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Two special gigs for me this weekend - Friday SOLO at Saltburn Community Hall, and Saturday with The Bad Pennies at The Witham in Barnard Castle. Then heading further south next week…
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
About 20 years ago I sat down in an empty airport lounge in America, between flights, to eat my lunch. Two other men were already there. One stood up to go to catch his flight. It was Jesse Jackson. He smiled as a passed and shook my hand. Off he went. Happier, safer times.
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Jez Lowe @jezlowe.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
About 20 years ago I sat down in an empty airport lounge in America, between flights, to eat my lunch. Two other men were already there. One stood up to go to catch his flight. It was Jesse Jackson. He smiled as a passed and shook my hand. Off he went. Happier, safer times.
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