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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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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · 16/07/2026

The new Folk London magazine is at the printers and available to preorder. Featuring: • Peta Webb on a lifetime of traditional song • The New Roots contest for young folk stars • A beginner’s guide to tune sessions • News, listings, reviews and more Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/augu...

The cover of Folk London, featuring Peta Webb - a woman with red hair wearing a green cardigan - smiling in the sunshine in front of a red door

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 17/07/2026

🆕 New episode out now. Join us on a journey back to Neolithic times, as the award-winning author @robcowen.bsky.social and his friend, the actor and singer @johnnyflynnmusic.bsky.social, walk, talk, sing and play at the ancient Thornborough Henges in Yorkshire. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/44c958

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We are proud to be a partner of the Royal College of Music Museum's exhibition Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics EFDSS, and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library in particular, have been involved as curatorial consultants in the exhibition Read more: bit.ly/4fflVPd

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Katherine Priddy @katherinepriddy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New single! A full length version of 'Secrets Still Remain', the theme I wrote for BBC Radio 4's #UncannyColdCases, will be released next Friday and is available to pre-save now. A chilling antidote to the heatwave...👻 kpriddy.lnk.to/secrets #uncannypodcast @dannyrobins.bsky.social

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Jockey Morris @jockeymorris.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The danceouts continue... Tomorrow night we're back in Birmingham for an evening of music, dance and conviviality! This time, unfortunately, without the friends from Minnesota we had a great time with a couple of weeks ago. We'll be meeting up for a pre-dance shandy at the Colmore at around 7:45.

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@pixelsonapage @pixelsonapage.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Off to Birmingham tomorrow for a bit of #hotrapperaction at the Dance England Rapper Tournament. Always a challenge small spaces, low light. Picture's will follow in due course...

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Our next session is another of our popular singers' nights on Easter Sunday 5th April 8pm in the ❤️ of Reading. £3 on the door (free if you're under 25) and BYOB makes this a bargain night out. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social

Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 5th April.
The image has an orange background with shapes of musical notes and instruments. In the centre is a collage of photos of people playing musical instruments.
The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments.
There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🎶📻🎵🎧🎶 TONIGHT at 8 on @readifolkradio.bsky.social on @folkfridayradio.bsky.social hear tracks from @denmillermusic.bsky.social, @danmckinnon-nsfolk.bsky.social, Jack Rutter, Johnny Coppin and Daria Kulesh, who are coming to Readifolk soon, as well as some tracks related to our upcoming theme nights.

Collection of posters advertising Readifolk's guest and theme nights: Den Miller on 12th April, Dan McKinnon on 19th April, Jack Rutter on 24th May, Johnny Coppin on 31st May and Daria Kulesh on 21st June. Theme nights are: Songs and Tunes of England on 26th April, Hard Times on 3rd May, Protest Songs on 7th June and Fanny & Willy on 28th June.

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🎵Our next guest night 🎵 is an evening of song with Readifolk first-timer @denmillermusic.bsky.social Find us on Sunday 12th April at 8pm in the ♥️ of #TheDing. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight #InRdg #TheDing

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

We like this session of midweek folk at the nearby and convivial Castle Tap.

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Our next guest night: North Sea Gas, one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals, tremendous three part harmonies, Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo, good humour! @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶 Our next session is a theme night on Sunday 1st March. That's where we make the music. And it's St David's Day, so we'll be sharing as many songs and tunes as we can that are linked to Wales. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing.

Colourful graphic advertising Readifolk's theme night "Songs and Tunes of Wales" on Sunday 1st March.
There are images of musical notes and instruments as well as bright yellow daffodils.
The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments.
The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

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Rachael McShane @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Not long until our tour gets underway. Got your tickets yet? rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows

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Lisa Knapp @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Apologies for posting a little late but still plenty of February left to listen to this months @Ffern podcast. It features my live-ish version of Shipping Song from my album, Hidden Seam. Enjoy. ffern.co/podcast

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

🎵🎶🎻🎶🎵🎶🎸 🎵 TONIGHT🎵🎵 🎵🎵🎶🎵🪗🎶🎵 #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight #TheDing 🎵🎶🎻🎶🎵🎶🎸

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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · 20/02/2026

Sad to hear of the death of Davey Dodds – writer of The Magpie and I Can Hew during a long and wildly diverse musical career. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opdt...

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Davey Dodds and Friends - The Magpie

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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @kathrynandsean.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Just 2 weeks until we hit the road for the spring in the UK. Are we coming near you? www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com/tour

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶 TOMORROW at 8 in the ❤️ of #TheDing An evening not to be missed! See you there. 🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶

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Everyman Folk Club @everymanfolkclub.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Come and enjoy exquisite singing, polished accompaniments, and intricate tunes from Steve Turner, who makes a welcome return to the Everyman Folk Club on Friday 27 February 2026. 🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/everyman-fol... (£10) and on the door (£12) 🔗 www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk #Suffolk #concertina

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Live to Your Living Room @livetoyourlr.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Love fiddle-led music with a modern twist? @mikeykenneyfiddle.bsky.social plays music that's 'something for the folkies, something for the fiddlers, something for the punks, something for the weirdos'; and he takes to the LTYLR stage next Thursday! events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...

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Mikey Kenney – Zoom, Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Celebrate the end of winter and the start of spring with an invigorating performance from the talented Mikey Kenney. Mikey will be showcasing songs from his…

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

🎶 #YouAreTheMusic 🎶TOMORROW in 🎶 🎶the ♥️ of #TheDing🎶 (or sit back and listen if you prefer) Just £3 on the door (free if you are under 25) and BYOB = a bargain night out! #SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#LiveMusic to look forward to in the ❤️ of #TheDing at the end of the Summer!

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Sheffield Folk Guide @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Sheffield folk events in the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk Please take some fliers or a badge if you see me with some at an event to help spread the word about all the brilliant things happening in Sheffield. Kathy

Wednesday 11th February
Hedera at The Greystones

Thursday 12th February
Holly Clarks and George Sansome House Concert House Concert at Live at Sam’s
Ralph Shaw at Crookes Folk Club
Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club
Gwilym Bowen Rhys at Cafe No9 sold out
Sheffield Eurosession at Shakespears

Friday 13th February
Miguel Girão at Cafe No9

Saturday 14th February
Powerhouse Ceilidh Band: The Anti-Valentines Ball at Crookes Social Club
EFDSS Broadside Day– Conference at University of Sheffield

Sunday 15th February
The English Fiddle Ensemble at Walkley Community Centre 2.30PM
Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9
Bridge & Boden – Bed & Breakfast Album Launch at Shakespears

Tuesday 17th February

Alan Wood & James Haigh at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Chinese Lunar New Year Spectacular at The Octagon

Wednesday 18th February

Filkin’s Drift at Cafe #9
Ceilidh Calling workshop at Uni Central

Thursday 19th February

Spiers and Boden at Firth Hall
Mark Hearne at Crookes Folk Club

Friday 20th February

Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron at Bishop’s House, sold out
Ceilidh Soc Ceilidh at The Edge, Endcliffe Student Village
The Carrivick Sisters at Samuel Worth Chapel

Saturday 21st February

Shape Note Singing full day event at Wisewood Methodist Church
Lunar New Year festival at Sheffield Peace Gardens (also Sun 22nd)

Sunday 22nd February

Shape Note Singing full day event at Worrall Memorial Hall
Jack's Rake at The Gardener's Rest 3PM
Eliza Carthy and friends at The Greystones -sold out

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Merry neets, morris and more: social and display dancing in the Lake District and Cumbria @suecumbria.bsky.social historian, writer and folklorist who researches and publishes on Cumbrian customs, traditions and dialect. Tonight: 7:30pm-9pm Online Book now: bit.ly/4ri5k1S Image: Bewick Dancers

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🎵Our next session 🎶 One of our popular singers' nights🎵 Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵 A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶 But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶 @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social

Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February
The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments.
The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments.
There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

'I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too. Here’s what needs to change' It’s time to re-evaluate what the live music business is doing to the people who stand on stage www.guitarworld.com/music-indust...

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I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too. Here’s what needs to change

When an average gigging life includes permanent damage to financial, physical and mental wellbeing, it’s time to re-evaluate what the business is doing to the people who stand on stage

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Palia @playpalia.com · 03/02/2026

⚙️ Hi, Palians! ⚙️ Servers will be coming down around 7 am PT to 10 am PT. Please make sure to properly exit the game by this time for the smoothest experience. In the meantime, check out the Winter's Wonder: Riffrocin' New Year update (Patch 0.200) patch notes! loom.ly/i_eTvTI

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

It's National Golden Retriever Day and that's all the excuse we need. 🥰🥰

A slightly bemused looking golden retriever wearing a red hanky round his neck, a plastic roman military helmet and roman armour.

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Live to Your Living Room @livetoyourlr.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Happy February! Who's playing Live to Your Living Room this month? 12 Feb: John Kirkpatrick 20 Feb: Pagoda Project 22 Feb: Bob Fox 26 Feb: @mikeykenneyfiddle.bsky.social 27 Feb: @nancyannfolk.bsky.social and @jamesfagan.bsky.social events.livetoyourlivingroom.com #LivetoyourLivingRoom

Mikey Kenney stands in front of a brick wall, looking down at the camera. He is wearing a denim jacket and holding a fiddle. The dates of the shows in Feburary are superimposed on the photo.

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Live to Your Living Room @livetoyourlr.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We're delighted to announce we're joining forces again with Warwick Folk Festival for 2026 - and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Headliners include Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, TRIP, Eddi Reader, and Fisherman's Friends... With more TBA! events.livetoyourlivingroom.com

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Sheffield Folk Guide @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Sheffield folk events. The ballad session that was due to be on 5th Feb has been postponed to 5th March. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Wednesday 4th February
Handsworth Sword Dancers longsword workshops/taster sessions at Burton Street (first of 3)

Thursday 5th February

Gloria Monday at Crookes Folk Club
Josienne Clarke at Cafe #9 sold out
The Charlotte Carrivick Band at The Greystones
Sheffield Scratch Contra at Memorial Hall, Hillsborough

Friday 6th February

John Watterson (songs of Jake Thackray & Les Barker) at Beehive Folk Club
Josienne Clarke at Cafe #9 sold out
Steve & Julie Wigley at First Friday Folk, Chapeltown

Saturday 7th February

Gaelforce at Crookes Social Club
The Cutlery Drawer at the Samuel Worth Chapel

Sunday 8th February

Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman + Brown Boots at Alder Bar
Morris & Watson at Cafe No9

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

On Sunday 8th we look forward to an evening of traditional and contemporary song with Scottish-born singer and guitarist Bob Wood. Find us at 8pm in the ♥️ of Reading in Watlington House Community Hall, access on foot from South Street RG1 4RA. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social

Photo of Bob Wood (folk song and acoustic guitar) playing guitar, advertising Reading Folk Club on Sunday 8th February, with links to www.bobwood.uk and www.readifolk.org.uk

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Have fun dancing at the morris class Tuesdays 6:30pm at Cecil Sharp House. This week's break time chat will be "Morris and Pubs". www.efdss.org/learning/adu... Image: Belles of London City Stick Dance at Thaxted 2024

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Moley𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕄𝕠𝕝𝕖 @moleymole.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I can’t explain how shaken a [UK based] US citizen in the queue ahead of me was when asked “How are you today?” at the till. The flood of dread was awful to see. An offer of hopeful support gave no comfort. Their sorrow and sense of foreboding was visceral. It was striking.

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The Longest Johns - NEW TOUR 2026 @thelongestjohns.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Checking on the Kickstarter after one day and.. oh my. Oh goodness.TLJ fans, we were not familiar with your game. We're on the cusp of halfway already, and blown away by your support! Thank you, please keep sharing and showing your fellow music fans! ❤️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... #FolkMusic

Alright, we've got a lot to get through here. This is the vibrant, colourful, comicbook-style artwork from the magnificent James Stokoe. It broadly shows a tall tropical island, swathed in various animals, adrift in turquoise water and beneath bright skies filled with endless flocks of white birds. The skies in the background gradate from turquoise down to a yellow horizon, hiding behind billowy clouds. In the background is a second rocky island with a spindly lighthouse perched atop. Close up in the foreground is a cheeky-looking hippo facing out towards the scene, but with the right side of its face visible, and a few scraggly birds perched on its nose. Then the island itself appears to be a combination of manmade structures carved into its rock, vibrant greenery, and then it appears to blend into the body of an enormous crocodile which extends out of its lower left side, evidenced by the eyes and snout that are visible. This itself is decked out with the body of an equally enormous orange/golden snake which loops back and forth over it. Moored up at a dock on he island is a little ship. Around the island are other colossal animals, including hippos, a pair of dugongs (also known as the manatee), and up at the top near the tallest building, is another enormous crocodile poking out from behind and gazing out to the left.

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Everyman Folk Club @everymanfolkclub.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Don't miss exciting trio, Pagoda Project, at the #EverymanFolkClub tomorrow - Friday 30 January 2026 - a brilliant way to start our new year 🎶 #EverymanFolkClub #everymanfolk #folkmusic #folkclub #Suffolk #whatsoninsuffolk #fridaynight #acousticgig #PaulHutchinson #KarenWimhurst #HannahCumming

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. No, not a quote from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but the latest statement from the water companies.

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Lisa Knapp @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Eeek, our first DUO gig is tonight in Hastings. Sooo looking forward to this. A few tickets still to grab..See ya there x www.sounds-stleonards.co.uk/music-for-mi... @concertedartists.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social @knappdivermusic.bsky.social

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Applauding this BBC Bitesize initiative, which encourages young people aged 11-14 to continue singing, offers resources such as arrangements, scores, and videos: bit.ly/3M3yiDv

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BBC Launches New Music Education Initiative "BBC Get Singing"

World's Leading Classical Music Platform

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Shrewsbury Morris Dancers @shrewsmorris.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In April 2014, we danced at the lovely Dudmaston Hall, near Shrewsbury. Great fun as always! We even swept our dance spot! 😂😊🕺🪗💃 #becauseyourhistorymatters #50in26

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Matthew Bannister @matthewbannister.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Here we come a-wassailing at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social with @jimcausley.bsky.social - a fine crop of apples is guaranteed come the autumn!

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎶🐎🦉🕷🐳🐁🐼🐓🎶 Animals is the theme this #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight at the club. And there we are in our customary bottom right corner rounding off another musical weekend in #TheDing. Our theme nights are where we share as many songs and tunes as we can with a link to the theme (however tenuous).

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Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk · 29/01/2026

Quite a bargain too ... the seller is offering this for £450 including UK delivery ... that's a hell of a lot of box for the money!!

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The Longest Johns - NEW TOUR 2026 @thelongestjohns.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We're heading to Birmingham in September for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival! It's their 20th anniversary and we're delighted to help celebrate it in such a stunning 🌳woodland location🌳 Get your tickets, and we'll see you there! moseleyfolk.co.uk #TheLongestJohns #Livemusic #Festivals #FolkMusic

A photo of Robbie, JD, and Andy stood in front of picturesque rocky landscape with a stepped natural waterfall rolling down behind them, and grey misty skies overhead. Robbie's wearing a yellow tshirt, JD in a blue denim shirt, and Andy in a black tshirt. There is text saying THE LONGEST JOHNS, and '20 years of Moseley Folk & Arts Festival', with the dates 4-6 September 2026, Moseley Park, Birmingham

A poster of the lineup for Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
Friday night headliner - Kingfisher
Saturday night headliner - Super Furry Animals
Sunday night headliner - The Dead South

Plus very Special Guests
Frank Turner, Johnny & Lillie Flynn, Lucinda Williams, The Longest Johns, Katherine Priddy, Jacqui McShee's Pentangle, Folk Bitch Trio, Hudson Freeman, Joshua Burnside, Madra Salach, Junior Brother, Dermot Henry, The Wran, Dave Lofts, Curiosity Shop, Little Grandad, The Destroyers, Aayushi, Goblin Band, Katacombs, Family Stereo, Bonfire Radicals, Gingham, Cut A Shine

4-6 September 2026, Moseley Park, Birmingham

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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🎵🪕🎵🎻🎶🪗🎶🎸🎵 Next up a Singers' Night, where everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes But no pressure: you are welcome to listen too. We're in the ♥️ of Reading in Watlington House Hall (access on foot from South Street, RG1 4RA). @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic

Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 18th January The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

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