Dreamers Folk

Our Atlantic Roots £5
2022-05-15 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ
Cornwall based indie duo, Our Atlantic Roots (Mac and Laura Johnston) bring an uplifting blend of American & British alt-folk, with harmonies that are rich, dynamic and unite beautifully. Their sound isn’t something you could squeeze into one genre ‘box’; certain songs have a clear connection with the country/bluegrass sound, whereas others are delicately stripped back; acoustic alt-folk style tracks.

The husband/wife duo met in Asheboro, North Carolina in August 2012. Just a few weeks after meeting, Mac and Laura discovered each others love of music and songwriting and sat down to write their first song together and straight away people commented on the way their voices and styles complimented each other and to this day, that is something that the duo are constantly praised for – if you love solid vocal harmonies, you’ll love Our Atlantic Roots.

Come All Ye / Singers Night
2022-05-08 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ
Open House All Welcome

Come All Ye / Singers Night
2022-05-01 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ
Open House, all welcome

Come All Ye / Singers Night
2022-04-24 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, near Redruth TR16 6PZ
Open house come and sing your songs or recite your poetry or play your music!

Come All Ye / Singers Night
2022-04-17 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes near Redruth TR16 6PZ
musicians, singers, poets, performers. Come along and join the musical melange!!

Winter Wilson £5
2022-04-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ
Maverick Magazine
The folk duo, made up of Kip Winter and Dave Wilson, are renowned for being hard working musicians who excel out on the road. The forced time away from touring and live music though, has allowed them to excel in their songwriting and in the studio too.
Kip’s vocals especially have a rawness to them, as together they deliver a record full of character. The stand-out track is ‘What Would Johnny Cash Do Now?’ Sonically it’s a bit of a departure from the rest of the record, the up-tempo track is full of energy and charisma, a lovely nod to the legend. In contrast, ‘Pity Me’ a typical folk tune, is stripped back and sombre showcasing the versatility of the record. The pair’s voices together create a unique but pleasing texture.
The conclusion comes in the form of ‘Once More for the Old Times’ which is a beautifully written track, played on an acoustic guitar, Wilson takes the lead as he sings in a heartfelt tone, creating a picture in the listeners mind. A lovely end to a lovely record.

Come All Ye / Singers Night
2022-04-03 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-03-27 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-03-13 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-03-06 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-02-27 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-02-20 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-02-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ

Rum & Shrub Shantymen £5
2022-03-20 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR 16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes nr. Redruth TR16 6PZ

Dreamers Folk reborn
2022-02-06 19:30 - 22:30

Virtual folk on facebook
2020-06-17 15:51 | Facebook
Every Sunday at 7.30pm on facebook
then on youtube

"Virtual Folk Club"
2020-06-14 19:30 - 21:00
Every Sunday at 7.30pm

Nick Dow - POSTPONED
2020-06-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Nick Dow has been singing traditional Folk Songs for over Forty years. He has had a big influence on the Folk scene and most recently award winning English Folk Musician Jim Moray has quoted Nick as an influence singing two songs from his repertoire and including one {Seven Long Years} on his latest album ‘Skulk’
Nick is an acknowledged expert on West Country Folk Songs and together with his wife Mally ,has collected over 300 songs in Dorset, and also found singers in Lancashire and Essex
He has also made recordings of Gypsy Singers some of which have been included on Topic Records series ’The Voice of the People’
Nick Dow has returned to the Folk Scene after a long absence. He spent several years building up his business of Signwriting and building and restoring Gypsy Wagons.
Nick has lived an amazing life. From a rough childhood in South London, he has lived on his wits since he left home at eighteen; travelling half way round the world, living on the road with the Travelling Folk and learning their songs, working as a TV and Film Extra, broadcaster, Narrowboat painter, writer, Folklorist, Guitar Teacher and General Dealer.
Every song Nick sings has a story attached to it, and his gigs are as informative as they are entertaining.
Nick and Mally now live happily in East Lancashire surrounded by Moorland and Fells.

Barron / Brady - postponed until 2021
2020-05-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
‘Two performers who confidently uphold the richness of the British folk tradition with superbly crafted self-written songs and fine interpretations of English folk song, beautifully sung with great sincerity and with impeccable musical accompaniment. Their beguiling lyrics often draw upon the stories, legends and folklore of the South-West. These two are well loved by our audiences and we strongly recommend them to all other clubs, large or small.’
Della Hooke, Red Lion ‘Folk Club of the Year’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006
‘Beautiful music’
Bob Harris Radio 2
‘Terrific…I kept hearing lots of stuff, Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, John Martyn-yet at the same time their music it is very much their own – totally and utterly beautiful.’
Mike Harding BBC 2
Really beautiful songs… fragile gentle and lovely- and no extraneous guff
Karine Polwart

Ale & Cakes - POSTPONED
2020-04-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Dan & Jacey make a return trip to the Sportsmans Arms in Four Lanes, to entertain the Dreamers Folk with their unique brand of Cornish Bluegrass & Folk. Two honest, self-effacing young people who sing their songs for the joy it brings them, evident in their performances. A welcome return!

Katie Kirk & Rick Williams - POSTPONED
2020-03-29 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
A west Cornwall duo rapidly making a name for themselves for good music and great vocals, another show not to be missed!

Davy & Dyer with The Red River Singers. Dreamers/St Pirans Party
2020-03-08 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Cornish themed night to celebrate St Piran and say Happy Birthday to Dreamers Folk for 20 years of music & merrymaking!
Davey and Dyer providing the music, The Red River Singers leading us in song all ably supported by Pendans ( Mike & Julie)
Being a St Pirans party it would be wrong not to have a pasty at half-time!!

Reg Meuross
2020-03-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Reg’s clever and imaginative lyrics have earned him the title of “Master Storyteller” (PennyBlack Music) and led Mike Harding (Mike Harding Folk Show) to introduce him onto the stage of The Royal Albert Hall as “one of the finest singer-songwriters this country has produced”. Whether it’s a village hall or the Albert Hall, Reg brings to the stage a collection of extremely beautiful songs, performed with humour and depth, and sung with the voice of an angel. Reg has that rare gift of being able to touch people, through his songs and performance, on a really human level. His words and music paint pictures that remain with the listener long after the song has been sung.

Baldrick's Plan
2020-02-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Baldrick’s Plan are a male trio, specialising in strong harmony singing, largely based within English traditional music, but also including songs, ancient and modern, from other backgrounds and traditions. They are based in West Cornwall and are all seasoned performers on the folk music scene.

Mitchell & Vincent
2020-01-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom

Seasonal Songs & Music
2019-12-22 18:00 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
At 6pm our annual Christmas buffet that needs to be pre-booked, followed at 7.30pm by Christmas carols with folk song & music in the lead up to Christmas.

Dreamers Annual Revue Party
2019-12-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Dreamers annual revue party is our chance to let our hair down ( if we have any left ) and put on comic songs and sketches to amuse and entertain. It is a free entry evening, so come along and lose your inhibitions and laugh and sing along.

Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch
2019-11-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Geoff is a leading exponent of the rare Crane Duet concertina. He performs self-written and West Country songs, English, Irish and Scottish folk and other music as varied as Jimmie Rodgers,the Louvin Brothers, Richard Thompson and Randy Newman. He’s also one of the few to play 1920’s/ 30’s jazz on an authentic 1920’s instrument.
His smooth tenor vocals and unique concertina accompaniment have won him plaudits and fans over the years but it has only been since retiring from a long career as a Fleet Street Journalist that Geoff has truly spread his wings musically.
2017 sees the release of Geoff’s debut album ‘After All These Years’. With a stellar line up of musical family and friends it showcases his talents perfectly and illustrates the high regard and affection in which he is held.
REG MEUROSS -“( singer-songwriter) -” Proper living, breathing, strong heart-beating folk music.The whole album is gorgious, beautifully recorded and deeply-rooted in the folk tradition with some excellent performances from all Geoff’s guests and very illustrious family.I recommend it immensely.

Bodmin Folk Club visit to Dreamers 2019
2019-10-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Dreamers Folk are very proud of our link with Bodmin Folk Club. We have made good friends in the almost 20 years since Dreamers was born! Each year we have reciprocal visits, Dreamers Folk to Bodmin in the Spring and Bodmin to Dreamers Folk in the Autumn. There will be free entry on the night with a buffet during the interval!!

Expect plenty of ‘ansome singin’!

Mike Nicholson
2019-10-13 19:30 - 22:30
Mike Nicholson is one of those remarkable singers who manages to create an immediate and loyal following everywhere he goes. This is due in large part to his unrestrained passion for what he loves doing the most – singing good songs! He draws his audience to him through an unassuming approach which only asks that the listener might share his love of singing and of the songs.
Mike performs a wide spectrum of material, and generally speaking, it’s material that has something to say. From his early acting days, he’s retained an enthusiasm for utilising any format which can tell a story or which might stimulate the intellect. Through his singing, many audiences would agree, he’s found the vehicle that suits him best.
“A voice to be proud of, songs to die for
and a great personality”
Bodmin FC, Cornwall
Traditional, newly composed, ancient or modern –
Mike Nicholson will breath fresh life into it like no-one else can!
Mike Nicholson may well have ‘discovered’ the folk scene a little later in life than many, but to witness him performing in front of an audience today presents a picture of a man who’s a natural born, captivating entertainer.
