Red River Singers
2024-09-15 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
The wonderful Red River Singers will fill the Dreamers Folk room with magical sounds from their vast repertoire, come & join in the singing, it’ll be fantastic!

Dalla Duo
2024-10-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Last minute rearrangement as Steve Hunt has covid. So Davey & Hunt will be re-scheduled perhaps for 2025.

Dalla Duo offer a celebration of the very best of Cornish traditional music in all its varied glory, from wild and mesmerising dance tunes to beautifully haunting slower pieces. This includes instrumentals on bouzouki and clarinet, as well as songs in Cornish and in English.

‘Inventive and enchanting, their music celebrates Cornish culture in an upbeat and infectious voice’(The Guardian)

‘Rollicking sets of tunes… Some are given an almost klezmer feel by Hilary’s clarinet, some showcase Neil’s dazzling bouzouki playing.’(fRoots)

‘Pulsing dance tunes and songs in English and Cornish, creatively arranged and tastefully performed.’(Dirty Linen – USA)​

Bodmin Folk Club visiting Dreamers
2024-10-27 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Songs & stories from both clubs, meeting old friends & singing together is a lovely way to spend an Autumn evening, add a buffet into the mix, it’s bound to be a joyous occasion.

Our Atlantic Roots
2024-11-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
“Unstoppable… When Our Atlantic Roots play, you listen” – BBC Radio Cornwall

“The audience were mesmerised!… Our Atlantic Roots delivered one hour of pure magic.” – Cornwall Folk Festival

“One of the pleasant surprises of my summer music festival season… a synergy of poetic songs and intense harmonies, Our Atlantic Roots exuded an effortless and charming natural stage presence. Expect to hear more of them.” – Geoff Lakeman

“An emerging folk act who certainly have our attention.” – Ear To The Ground Music

Rum & Shrub Shantymen
2024-12-01 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Rum and Shrub Shantymen are a group of traditional shanty singers from Cornwall, UK with a worldwide reputation for lively singing of shanties, sea songs and folk songs. We have been singing together as a group since 1991 and known each other for a lot longer than that! We are equally at home on a concert stage, on a boat or quay, or in a bar – in fact since we seem to spend so much time singing around the local waters, Mylor Yacht Club might well be our second home.

Listen out for us, join in and enjoy our enthusiasm.

Christmas Party
2024-12-15 18:00 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Our Annual Christmas meal followed by a night of fun, laughter & song

Seasonal Songs
2024-12-22 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ

Dreamers Folk Closed
2024-12-29 19:30 - 22:30
Having a Sunday off to celebrate the turning of the year with family. See you for a singers night on Sunday 5th January 2025!

Dreamers 2025
2025-01-05 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Our first Open House / Singers / Musicians night of the New Year!

Come one Come all

Baldrick's Plan & Out of the Wood
2025-01-12 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
“Baldrick’s plan are pleased to be invited back to Dreamers Folk. This time they’ll be without Peter, but will still have their wonderful harmonies. They’ve moved back to Baldrick’s a cappella roots and will deliver a great selection of traditional and more contemporary songs. A great start to the year”

‘Out Of The Wood’ is a fresh new duo bringing together two of Cornwall’s finest traditional musicians, Jen Dyer and Toby Kessell. Playing a beautiful mix of Celtic music on viola, melodeons, guitar and vocals, you can expect to hear a celebration of the best tunes and songs from Cornwall to Ireland and beyond.’

Quantum Penguin
2025-02-02 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Matt Woolley is a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter from Shropshire who plays under the name of Quantum Penguin.

Matt Woolley came along to Dreamers Folk early last year and impressed everyone with his warm & honest personality, his strong voice and range of instrumentation. His love of storytelling through song blended with driving instrumentals means his set is one minute lilting and filled with emotion and the next joyfully energetic with soaring Fiddle, Guitar or Bouzouki.

Come along to Dreamers Folk and support the next generation of young, creative artists in the folk genre.

Kessenyan
2025-02-23 07:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Kessenyan are a 3 part vocal harmony group based out of Redruth singing sea shanties and folk music

These three make a great sound, come and support their musical journey at Dreamers Folk.

Jeff & Elaine Gillet
2025-03-09 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
It certainly was a very Good Friday at the Everyman Folk Club last night with our guests, Jeff & Elaine Gillet – Discovery Folk Duo. We all enjoyed their wonderful presentation of songs old and new, as well as the fascinating stories accompanying their choice of material. Jeff & Elaine’s joy of sharing songs from their home area of Gloucestershire was infectious. The mixture of serious, familiar, and humorous songs was as perfect as their harmony singing, and the instrumental talents of Jeff on guitar, mandola, Appalachian dulcimer, and concertina were used wisely and sympathetically. A superb evening from this delightful and engaging couple.

The above review from the Everyman Folk Club in Suffolk.

Dreamers Folk 25th Birthday!
2025-03-16 19:30 - 22:30
25 years ago someone lamented the passing of Pipers Folk Club, remembering those wonderful nights of music with John the Fish & Brenda Wootton at Botallack, St.Buryan & the Western Hotel in Penzance. It was Marion & John Heath who said ” Do something about it then!” and St.Ives Folk Club was born at the Tyringham Arms, near St.Ives.

Through many venue changes and many wonderful guest performances and a name change, we have survived and arrived to where we are today. The plan is to have a nostalgic evening looking back over the years and remembering the songs and the singers that brought us here. There will be cake!

Hunter Muskett
2025-04-06 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Hunter Muskett debut album in 1971!

Reviews for Roll On...

‘Hunter Muskett continues to be a creative musical force to be reckoned with, up there with the very best. ‘Roll On’ is a sophisticated, stylish, high-class album and an object lesson in the art of songwriting and musicianship.’David Pratt FATEA (June 2024)

‘…beautifully written and performed…thoughtful songs that come across as a warm hug.’ 4 starsDave Hallam, RnR Magazine (July/August 2024)

‘High-quality songwriting and musicianship are at the core of all they do… a delight from start to finish…the trio exude class.’Must Listen (equivalent to 5 stars)Joe Whittaker, Folk London (October/November 2024)

Dreamers Folk visit to Bodmin Folk Club
2025-04-18 20:00 - 23:00

Mark Richards
2025-05-04 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Mark Richards – Solo Instrumental Guitar and a Few Good Songs

In recent years he has enjoyed stepping out from the world of background vocals supporting others and is now sprinkling his set with well-chosen Folk and Americana songs. Along with classics by John Prine and James Taylor, he’ll introduce you to some lesser-known great songs by Jason Isbell, May Erlewine and John Smith.

Mark is undoubtedly a guitar fanatic and music lover. From his home in Cornwall he has many years of gigging experience in bands and now uses his studio at home in Perranporth to record himself and others. His first solo album “The Guitar A to Z” featured original instrumentals inspired by his guitar heroes.

His second album is nearing completion and will include an eclectic mix of his own compositions on solo acoustic guitar as well as blues, rock, funk and the 633 squadron theme!

His solo live show includes relaxing, cheerful and thought provoking self-penned acoustic fingerstyle guitar instrumentals, plus some classic tunes from English folk and Celtic music. Here’s a short showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btvdIMIDcbc

In recent years he has enjoyed stepping out from the world of background vocals supporting others and is now sprinkling his set with well-chosen Folk and Americana songs. Along with classics by John Prine and James Taylor, he’ll introduce you to some lesser-known great songs by Jason Isbell, May Erlewine and John Smith.

Mark Dowding
2025-05-25 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
A versatile singer and multi-instrumentalist from the North-West of England, Mark brings a wealth of performing experience to his interpretations of traditional, music hall, and self-penned songs. Returning to Dreamers Folk once again, Mark’s clear vocals, guitar picking style and choice of songs will reflect his journey through the Folk world, not to be missed!

Johnny Campbell
2025-06-15 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
”The spirit of the folk clubs in their heyday runs in his veins” Folking.com

”I defy anyone not to be galvanised by the total integrity of his exceptional rendition of (Ewan MacColl’s) Moving On Song” The Living Tradition

”A truly entertaining work. Lose yourself in the true folk experience” Fatea Magazine

Mick Ryan & Paul Downes
2025-08-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
MICK RYAN is well known on the folk scene as a fine singer of traditional and original songs He was described by “Folk Roots“ as ´definitely the most underrated singer in the country.´Having written both comic and serious material for the very poular band “Crows“ in the 1980´s, he has since written for radio and a series of highly successful folk musicals: ´A Tollpuddle Man´ (with Graham Moore); ´A Day´s Work´ ; ´The Voyage´; ´Tanks for the Memory´ and, recently, ´The Navvy´s Wife.´The reviews say it all: ´Mick Ryan´s words and music are superb´ (“Folk on Tap“); ´wonderful songs´ (“South Tipp Today“).

His duo with Paul Downes has been similarly well received: ´Positively oozes skill and professionalism´ (“Folk North West“); ´The singing, as we have come to expect from Mick Ryan, utterly superb´ (“Shreds and Patches“).

Paul’s sensitive and yet fun approach to his live performances puts him among the most respected artists on the British acoustic music scene today.

He has been introduced (much to his embarrassment) as one of the greatest acoustic guitarists in the world. It is easy to see why when you see the dazzling array of styles he performs with effortless brilliance, but at the same time he considers himself as a singer of songs, rather than a guitar technician.

Paul has a rich musical background that has progressed through working with Phil Beer, The Arizona Smoke Revue, Pete Seeger and, currently, The Joyce Gang.

Eight albums with bands, three highly acclaimed solo albums and over one hundred and fifty session credits have still left time for Paul to tour every concert venue, theatre and festival in Britain, plus many tours in the USA and Europe. Cabaret in the West Indies and newsreading on US radio are but two other strings to his guitar.

A great performance guaranteed! Catch him live.

Barron/Brady
2025-09-07 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Barron Brady comprising Ros Brady and Si Barron are contemporary songwriters and interpreters of traditional English folk song. They live in Devon and perform nationwide.

Drawn to strongly narrative songs with subjects ranging from Devon legend to contemporary rural reportage they invite the listener to accompany them through strange landscapes whose denizens include coffee drinking Mermaids, corn mowing Devils, flying highwaymen and disappearing Hedgerows.They have a dynamic acoustic style combining joy and verve in performance with an assured stage presence garnered from five years of performing nationwide.Simon’s ballistic fingerstyle guitar complemented by Rosalind’s harmonium and whistles underlines their harmony singing.Barron Brady are touring extensively across the UK promoting their new album

“These two artists demonstrate most clearly in their work the relevance of an old tradition expertly employed to reflect a modern world, appealing to both the intellect and the heart.“Si and Ros have been writing and touring as the folk duo Barron Brady for ten years and have released three albums during that time.

Milton Hide
2025-09-21 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Milton Hide, Jim Tipler and Jo Church from East Sussex, weave eloquent, well-crafted story-based songs. Jim’s guitar and Jo’s clarinet blend perfectly with the duo’s pure vocal harmonies. Their music has been described by critics as “reminiscent of the Moody Blues” (Living Tradition), “a touch of Fleetwood Mac” and “vintage Steeleye” (Spiral Earth).

Their debut album, ‘Temperature’s Rising’ was recorded during lockdown in 2020 and released in Spring 2021. The Holloway was released in 2023 and both albums have received great reviews.

Building on Jim’s experience of many years playing in folk and roots bands, they joined forces as Milton Hide in 2017 and have entertained audiences at such diverse venues as the The Oasthouse Theatre, Rainham, the Telescope Dome at the Observatory Science Centre in Herstmonceux and the Golden Hinde in London. Folk club and Festival appearances include Irvine Folk Club, Croydon Folk Club, Rochester Sweeps, Fishguard Folk Festival and Wimbourne Festival.

A must see, Milton Hide will transport you into a fascinating, sometimes hilarious world of stories in song, introducing a host of intriguing and memorable characters on the way. At the end of the evening you will be humming their music all the way home.

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The Shackleton Trio
2025-10-19 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three part harmonies. The unmistakable sound of The Shackleton Trio brings to life the stories of their native East Anglia, and beyond.

The trio features Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin and banjo). Collectively the band draw influence from British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, whilst Georgia’s flair for sourcing largely unsung material from East Anglia keeps the band firmly rooted in their local tradition.

2025 sees the trio touring a brand new album, as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary. A decade performing together has included plays on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4, BBC 6 Music, RTE 1, BBC Countryfile, press coverage with gleaming ★★★★★ reviews, an appearance on Cambridge Folk Festival’s prestigious main stage, a host of UK and European festivals and international tours, and many miles on the road.

This is a band that clearly enjoys playing together, and are not to be missed.

Bodmin Folk Club visit to Dreamers
2025-10-26 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
The return trip. After Dreamers Folk visited Bodmin Folk Club in April, tis time for them to travel down the A30 with their songs and stories to entertain you all.

Janie Meneely & Rob Van Sante
2025-11-16 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Meneely & van Sante present an evening of music as lively as it is eclectic, with songs culled from maritime traditions old and new mixed with contemporary ballads about the ways of today’s world.

Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante began coalescing as a duo in 2015, with Rob offering support on Janie’s solo gigs whenever he was in the Washington, D.C. area, where she was living at the time. As a prolific songwriter of all things Chesapeake, Janie was a well-known figure around the mid-Atlantic waterfront, but it was Rob’s brilliant guitar work and harmony singing that really pushed her work into the greater realm of the traditional folk world where Rob had already made his mark.

Christmas Meal at the Vic.
2025-12-14 18:00 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
This year we have a Christmas cold meat buffet, with vegetarian options, sitting down at 6pm so that we can commence the evenings entertainment at 7.30pm. As is our wont, we welcome something a little different to the usual, some of our regulars will be performing comic sketches while others will bring their songs & music & poetry. Welcome all to the club at 7.30, but the buffet at 6pm is pre-ordered.

Seasonal Song Night
2025-12-21 19:30 - 22:30

Dreamers Folk Closed
2025-12-28 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
We are having a Sunday night off, but the pub will still be open for your trade.

We’ll be back in action in the New Year, Sunday 4th January 2026

Baldrick's Plan
2026-01-04 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Baldrick’s Plan are going to join us at Dreamers again for the first gig of the year. Steve, Helen and Jinks will bring their wonderful a cappella harmonies and regale us with a great selection of traditional and more contemporary songs. It’ll be a great way to kick off the New Year.

Burns Night with Alistair Brown
2026-01-25 19:30 - 22:30 | The Victoria Inn, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, near Redruth. TR16 6PZ, 1 The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth. TR16 6PZ, Redruth, TR16 6PZ
Here we have a special evening to celebrate Burns night. The first half of the evening will be open to all performers as usual for a singers night, then, for the second half of the evening, we welcome Alistair, our very own travelling troubadour, to entertain the whole second half 45 minutes in his own inimitable style!
