Dreamers Folk

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

"Virtual Folk Club"
2020-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Cornwall
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 | Cornwall
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.

Bruce Watson
2019-10-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Bruce is an icon of the Australian folk scene. He has appeared at over 170 folk festivals across Australia since the 1990s. He plays regularly at festivals, folk clubs, house concerts and other venues throughout Australia.
Performers of the calibre of Eric Bogle, Joe Dolce, Greg Champion, Blackwood and a host of other Australian and international performers have Bruce Watson songs in their repertoire.
Bruce has received the Declan Affley Memorial Songwriting Award at the National Folk Festival for the song Amazon, which has been recorded by Eric Bogle and many other Australian and overseas artists.
Bruce has a keen sense of the absurdities of life. Nothing is sacred, but many things are precious. A concern for people, the environment, reconciliation and for life’s mysteries and ironies runs through his songs. His serious songs are both moving and challenging, and he is not afraid to tackle the hard issues.
The humour can be sharp – or at times just plain silly. Victims of Bruce’s satirical pen range from Leonard Cohen to Pauline Hanson. Don’t miss songs like Save the Hippy, I Shared a Urinal with Martin Ferguson, The Rules of English, and Toddler with Attitude!
His act is one to be seen as well as heard, with plenty of audience involvement and usually a few surprises. Bruce will make you laugh, cry – and think.

Dreamers Folk annual visit to Penzance Folk Club
2019-10-02 20:00 - 23:00 | The Bath Inn

Bakerfield
2019-09-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Bakerfield’ are an acoustic duo from Staffordshire, formed in 2010 after spending many years paying their dues in various musical fields.
Loraine Baker (Vocals, Double Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Ukelele) has forged a career as a formidable Double Bass player, in bands such as ‘The Bluebirds Cajun Band’, ‘Baker’s Fabulous Boys’ Bluegrass band , ‘Hackney Ramblers’ Cajun band, ‘Chank a Chank’ Cajun band, ‘The Southgators’ and ‘Shake the Roots’.
She has also earned a reputation as a fine vocalist with a singular voice that commands the attention of audiences everywhere, and she plays acoustic guitar, banjo and ukelele to supplement the dynamic sound of this duo.
As well as recording with her own bands Loraine has also appeared on CD’s of other artists, most recently Folk artist Brian Peters’ Cd’s ‘Songs of Trial and Triumph’and ‘Gritstone Serenade’.

Pete Wakefield (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica) was, for several years, a member of Bob Dylan tribute band ‘With Bob on Our Side’ and is currently Lead Vocalist and Guitarist with ‘Shake the Roots’. A large chunk of ‘bakerfield’s material consists of Pete’s original work, his song writing covering just about all areas from the surreal ‘Don’t Move, There’s a Penguin in the Bed’ to the topical ‘The Man on the Street Died Today’ to the touchingly confessional ‘Boy in the Bubble’.
Also included in their repertoire are songs from American Folk artists including Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, Mark Erelli and Chuck Brodsky.
‘Bakerfield’ have quickly become known as an extremely entertaining duo, having their audiences reeling with laughter one minute and moved to tears the next; why not come along to their next gig; you won’t be disappointed!

Mary Humphries & Anahata
2019-08-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Mary Humphreys and Anahata are singers and musicians who specialise in English traditional music and song. Mary sings and plays English concertina and banjo, and Anahata plays melodeons, Anglo concertina and cello. They are now based in West Yorkshire, but from 2001-2017 they lived in Cambridgeshire and much of their material is based on Mary’s research into unpublished locally collected versions of traditional songs, presented in simple but well-crafted musical arrangements.

James Hickman & Dan Cassidy
2019-07-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
James Hickman and Dan Cassidy
A transatlantic duo inspired by the traditions of America and Britain.
Hickman’s emotive, soaring vocals and driving guitar is complemented by Cassidy’s ingenious and virtuosic fiddling.
Their sound flows from the connection between British and American folk and is bursting with all the humour, heartbreak and excitement of these genres.
The lively English wit of Hickman is set against Cassidy’s bone-dry irony and American drawl as they take audiences on a dynamic and unforgettable transatlantic journey.

Dreamers Annual Folk Weekend with Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner
2019-06-21 19:00 - 2019-06-23 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Lynne & Pat are entertainers with a capital ‘E’. Back at Dreamers for the 3rd time, we can’t get enough of them!
Entertainment guaranteed, worth the price of the weekend ticket ( £12 ) on their own!
https://www.lynneandpat.co.uk/samples/Lynne-Heraud-and-Pat-Turner_Sympathy.mp3

Dave Gibb
2019-05-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
A singer of songs and a teller of tales from the hills of Dumfries & Galloway who happily fingerpicks his way through life’s travails.
Songs funny or sad, happy or grim, meaningful or meaningless played fast or slow (sometimes both at the same time)…….He likes a giggle.
“ Great guitarist, excellent singer and a wide variety of superb material in many styles…….from poignant to witty, from hard-hitting to gentle ballads, traditional to contemporary, songs that grab your attention and songs that tell a story. What’s not to like?”
The Wivenhoe Folk Club

Charity Night!
2019-05-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Rob & Sue’s Charity Event at Dreamers Folk
Please come along to this special evening to support Rob & Sue in their efforts to raise as much as they can for a charity close to their hearts. Free entry on the night but please bring plenty of notes and small change to contribute and take part in some fun events planned to part you from your cash!!
This will also be a regular singers night so bring your instruments and vocals and join the party!

Dreamers Annual visit to Bodmin Folk Club
2019-05-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JX (at the top of Fore Street).
Once a year we visit our friends at Bodmin Folk Club, this year it will be on Friday 10th May 2019.
Expect great songs and wonderful choruses, a little food during the interval, but mainly a good craic with like minded folksters having fun!!
Anyone wanting a lift to Bodmin, contact Dreamers via this website or via facebook or just come along to Dreamers and get your seat organised!
Welcome to Bodmin Folk Club!
We’re celebrating 50 years in the heart of Bodmin, thanks to our members, our amazing committee and volunteers, our guests and our visitors.
We meet every Friday night at 8pm at The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin.

Fly Yeti Fly
2019-04-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Who are Fly Yeti Fly?
Fly Yeti Fly are the Wiltshire-based acoustic duo Lorna Somerville and Darren Fisher. Blending sensitive vocal harmonies with intricate guitar arrangements, mandolin and harmonica, the duo weave songs and stories from their travels together, with a sound that is reminiscent of the late-’60s folk scene. Now living on their canal boat on the Kennet & Avon canal, their music is heavily influenced by the natural world and life on the water. Their debut album ‘Shine a Light in the Dark’, released March 2017, has since received critical acclaim. Having appeared on BBC Introducing stages across the south west and keen artists on the festival circuit, this pair are often accompanied by the exceptional artist Jo Hooper (Mudskippers) on cello.
Quotes about Fly Yeti Fly…
“…fly yeti fly are a seriously incredible duo…just stunning…”
James Santer, BBC Introducing Devon
“Combinations of Mandolin, Guitar, Harmonica and Vocal Harmonies allow Fly Yeti Fly to layer their material with becalming webs that captivate the listener.”
www.emergingindiebands.com
“Beautiful harmonies are a big feature of their performance. Their voices worked together superbly well. Many of the songs were their own delicately crafted compositions – lovely lyrics & lovely tunes … One of their strengths was their spontaneity & openness. Let’s hope that if they go further they don’t lose this. Their chats with each other as well as with the audience all contributed to our feeling of involvement … Lorna & Darren clearly make sweet music together.”
Calstock Arts, www.calstockarts.org
‘…a really rather beautiful debut album of original material … Fly Yeti Fly have used other musicians just to add some light and shade, and they’ve done that really quite tastefully and sparingly. It reminds me of some of the more left-field folk of the seventies – they’ve got more in common with Dr. Strangely Strange with The Incredible String Band than they have with The Watersons or Peter Bellamy. And there’s also a strong current of Americana running through the veins of this album, which, for me, bought to mind at times the The Low Anthem and The Decemberists. I think their voices blend fantastically, and there’s some great harmonies on here; there’s more than a hint of Carol King and James Taylor, which speaks quality in itself.’
Roots & Shoots Show, Phonic FM Exeter

Djazz Celtica
2019-04-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Djazz Celtica:
Pamela Betowski nee Niblett jazz violinist, folk fiddler, vocalist, multi instrumentalist and composer. Living in West Cornwall, she has performed widely – venues include The National Theatre and the Albert Hall. Her music has been played on Radio and Television. She has also written music for film and is author of ‘The Gypsy Jazz Melody Book’ for violin. Also worked as a Violin tutor at Falmouth University. Pam Betowski www.pambetowski.co.uk
Noel Betowski: ‘hot club’ lead and rhythm guitarist, Irish bouzouki player extraordinaire as well as visual artist. He has performed on radio and television and with many line-ups. Noel is also a painter see his artist website www.noelbetowski.com
Noel and Pam have performed their innovative mix of ‘Hot Club’ Gypsy jazz and Irish traditional music as a duo for weddings, private functions and in folk clubs, pubs, concert halls and village halls for over 35 years.

Penzance Folk Club visit to Dreamers
2019-03-31 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Penzance Folk Club was started in early 2008 by Alan & Linda Collins. Nowadays the club continues to run successfully with elected officers and committee, and the welcome help from a number of members and performers. In 2018, following a change of management at the Admiral Benbow, the club moved premises and now takes place at the Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace, Penzance.
The club runs alternate Wednesdays from 8.00-11.00pm; most evenings are “Round the Room” sessions where everyone has an opportunity to sing, play a tune or tell a story – there is no obligation to perform and audience are very welcome.
Although the club originated from a background of traditional music, most evenings have a welcome mix of music and song, often including contemporary songs, tunes (some Cornish), American old timey, music hall songs, blues and occasional items of classic pop!
Once a year we at Dreamers invite Penzance Folk Club to the Sportsmans Arms to share an evening of songs & music and depending on numbers attending, the usual format is for Dreamers regulars to perform in the first half of the evening and then Penzance regulars take the second half to finish the evening at 10.30pm.
Always a good night with much variety of material! Come along and enjoy!

Ale & Cakes
2019-03-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Sportsmans Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6LR, United Kingdom
Ale & Cakes have taken their name from a mine in the St Day area, to emphasise their Cornish credentials. They are a young duo with lots of background in the bluegrass / oldtime tradition of America and folk song of Cornwall.
