Welcome to this week’s Dreamers Newsletter.
A very good night at the Club last week with several returning visitors including our old friend Mike Nicholson and a high quality of performance so a good time was had by all. This was following on from the Voice Tour in Falmouth – thanks to Pip and Rowena for all their efforts to organise this, to the MCs over the weekend and, indeed, to all who performed. On to the 30th Edition next year.
It’s another singers night at Dreamers this coming Sunday, 12th October, followed by the visit of our next guests, the Shackleton Trio on 19th October. The trio consists of Georgia Shackleton (fiddle and vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo). 3 part harmonies, powerful songs from their native East Anglia with other influences, this is a very welcome return visit to Dreamers. More about the trio on their website The Shackleton Trio
The Devoran Village Hall acoustic sessions seem to be growing apace. Not only do they have “Amazing Grace” with Angeline Morrison and others next Friday, 17th October, as I mentioned last week, but later in the year they have booked Peter Knight and John Spiers, respectively members of Steeleye Span and Bellowhead in past years, and together members of the Gigspanner Big Band That’s on Saturday 29th November and then, just before Christmas, on 20th December, Devoran Acoustic features Miranda Sykes and Jim Causley. Tickets from https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/
Meanwhile, on 13th November, there’s a rare opportunity to hear Kris Drever at the Old Balkery Studios in Truro. Kris originally comes from Orkney, songwriter and guitarist, a member of the Lau trio, he’s won numerous awards over the years. Tickets from Kris Drever In Concert Tickets, Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
It’s a fair way to go but the next night, 14th November at 6.30, at St Bartholemew’s Church in Lostwithiel, there’s an evening of Cornish Music In aid of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Tor to Shore project . This features Kescana, Richard Trethewey and Steve Hunt. Evening of Cornish Music : Lostwithiel
Online, Live to Your Living Room has Lisa Knapp and Gerry Driver this coming Tuesday, 14th October at 8.00. Combining Lisa’s vocals and lyrics with Gerry’s fiddle playing and production values, this is for folk purists and contemporary music lovers alike. And later in the week on Friday 17th, also at 8.00, the site hosts a very familiar name in Jez Lowe, musician, author, and radio presenter, his music is steeped in tradition and heritage. Hearty acoustic music, influenced by the history of North East England, songs from Jez’s latest album, released in summer 2025, as well as lots of old favourites from the past four decades. Tickets and more info on both these at Buy tickets – Live to your Living Room
That’s enough for now, hope to see you on Sunday at Dreamers
All the best
Nigel