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Brenig
Apr
13

Brenig

Kington Folk Club Presents :-

Music from 1pm

Brenig

Brenig are Daniel Laws (vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer) and Mandy Martin (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin). Formed nearly 15 years ago and based in Aberystwyth, Brenig performs their own original folk songs and tunes in traditional and contemporary style. The songs and tunes have been composed by Daniel. He draws on his experiences and observation growing up and living in rural mid wales to weave together stories of welsh folklore, traditions, social history, the countryside and love. Wonderfully descriptive lyrics, harmonies, choruses to sing along with and a light sprinkling of humour.

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O'r Galon
Mar
16

O'r Galon

Kington Folk Club presents:- O’r Galon

O'r Galon started out as a project to record some of Les Coveney's own songs, but we became a performing band playing those songs and others and some tunes as well. Alongside Les on guitar and vocals are Andrea Jackman on flutes and whistle, David Jackman on harmonicas, and Ian Jones on banjo and cello. Original music - from the heart.

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FiddleBop
Feb
15

FiddleBop

  • Kington Folk Club @ The Oxford Arms Barn (map)
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Kington Folk Club presents FiddleBop.

FiddleBop plays Gypsy jazz, re-imagined for the 2020s! On violin, Spanish guitar, keyboard, and fretless bass. And we sing too, with four voices in harmony. We love what we play, and it shows!

Wales-based FiddleBop's take on Gypsy jazz music is sophisticated but isn't stuffy or pretentious. Is danceable and exciting but not rhythmically boring. Has plenty of go-for-it improvised solos but is still tuneful and melodic. All with a dash of — or sometimes a bit more — fun and good humour.

Like the first Gypsy jazz bands, FiddleBop's "Gypsy jazz re-imagined" is highly eclectic. In the 1930s, the Quintette du Hot Club de France created amazing music based on current and past pop tunes, traditional Gypsy melodies, their own compositions, even some J S Bach... so FiddleBop's repertoire is similarly wide-ranging. We play Gypsy-flavoured jazz drawn from all of the genre's century-long history. That's get-up-and-dance jazz from the 1920s, 1930s chilli-hot swing and cool post-bop. Plus jazz-infused classic pop, folk-jazz, and our own creations.

So what ties all this together? Why, our love of this wonderful music, with its Gypsy-style zing, passion and joie de vivre!

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Kington Folk Club Presents Mr H
Dec
15

Kington Folk Club Presents Mr H

Mr H is a Singer Songwriter who is best known for his wordy Jazz/Blues musical collaborations with Hawkwind Saxophonist Nik Turner and his recording sessions with John David of Rockfield and Berryhill Studio's fame.He has occasionaly appeared in festivals such as Green Man,The Acoustic Festival of Britain,The Guitar Greats Festival, Aber Jazz Festival,Tenby Blues Festival and Hay on Wye's How The Light Gets in and supported Jerry Donahue, Gordon Haskell and Wishbone Ash to name but a few..

His writing style has been compared to Chris Rea, Tom Waits,Van Morrison, Charles Bukowski and Dave Gilmour and in 2025 he will be celebrating over 50 years of songwriting, recording  and performing with random solo acoustic gigs throughout Wales and the Uk.

Not a great fan of social media he currently has two Website Albums "The Ballads and Blues of Mr H" and "The Rock and Pop of Mr H" in total 72 tracks, with a free download of his current single "Friends For A While" which is slightly removed from his usual style.

To listen please visit - mrhmusic.net.

youtube@officialmrhmusic

Blues Matters - Fine Guitar counterpoint and gritty vocals not far removed from Dave Gilmours

The Express - Mr H is in Tom Waits/Charles Bukowski territory if thats your thing.

R2 Magazine - A must listen for those who enjoy roots, jazz, blues and folk with a quirky creative twist.

Folk Wales - Mr H's song's are little gems, with intelligent verses that stand out, sharp and crystal clear,

Tapas Magazine - addictive songs that will make you hunt out his other works.

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Kington Folk Club Summer Social
Aug
10

Kington Folk Club Summer Social

Please join us for a summer social in the barn & courtyard at the Oxford Arms, Duke Street Kington Herefordshire ( Open Arms Kington ) on Saturday 10th August. Bar open from 6pm with pop up kitchen from @LovelySpudly.

The format will be similar to that of the usual Folk Club so bring your instruments if you’d like to play. There will be a small PA which we will use, as last year there was some issues with people not being able to hear very well especially outside of the barn.

We will have 2 x microphones and 2 x Di boxes. if you need anything else please bring it yourself as it will not be provided. The organisers of Kington Folk Club are usually busy all day so please make sure you bring assistance if you need it.

Please note that there is no parking on site during the evening so arrive early if you need to unload and move your car.

If you have any questions or special requirements please let us know by the 5th of August as we’ll not be able to facilitate any last minute heroics on the day. Sorry for all the admin but hopefully it’ll help things go smoothly on the day.

Last year was a wonderful evening with excellent performances and fun had by all, we’re looking forward to another one.

Many thanks from the KFC team.

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