Welcome to this week’s Dreamers Newsletter
We had a quieter night at the Club last Sunday, after the excitements of the previous week’s Burns Night, but still a good number of performers and a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thanks to all. We have another singers night this coming Sunday, 8th February, followed by the visit of our next guests, The Bray Family Band, on 15th February. The band comes from Padstow and the father, son, and daughter showcase their musical talents through instruments including the accordion, guitar, and banjo. Their performances are a delightful blend of tunes, song and dance. They were featured at the Cornwall Folk Festival a couple of years ago so more local talent to enjoy.
Tomorrow night, Friday 6th February, Bodmin Folk Club have our old friends Mike and Rosie Longhurst and their son, Matt as guests, well known right across the south west for their songs, tunes, ceilidh bands and singing both individually and collectively, not least with Flash Jack Shanty Crew. 8.00 p.m. at St Petrocs Parish Centre in Bodmin.
A bit further ahead, on Saturday 11th April (7.30) Devoran Acoustic Sessions have Sarah Macquaid as their next performer at the Devoran Village Hall. Another local performer (with past in Spain and Chicago), Sarah is well known to many at Dreamers for performances full of warmth, wit, and intimacy. Tickets from Visit Truro in Boscawen St, Truro or from Devoran Acoustic Sessions presents Sarah McQuaid – Visit Truro.
Those who attended Peter Wray’s funeral recently will have heard about the projected exhibition of his and Judy’s works of art at the Penwith Gallery in St Ives. This opened late last month and now runs until 21st February. The Penwith Gallery is in Back Rd West St Ives, TR26 1NL Another side of Peter’s life alongside the music which we all enjoyed so much.
On line, Live to your Living Room, features an evening with John Kirkpatrick next Thursday night at 8.00 – 200 Years of the Squeezebox. Enjoy two hundred years of popular tunes played on the Anglo concertina, the melodeon, and the button accordion, including folk classics, nostalgic signature tunes, lugubrious hymns, and lively dance music, all delivered in John’s delightful, bright and breezy style. Buy tickets – John Kirkpatrick: 200 Years of the Squeezebox – Zoom
That’s all for this week. No Newsletter next week as we’ll be away (and the following week’s may well be a day late). Don’t forget to let me have any items you think might be of interest to other readers. Also I don’t expect to be able to keep doing this for all that much longer so please have a word if you would consider taking it over.
All the best
Nigel