Dreamers Folk

Bakerfield
2019-09-15 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | 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Yorkshire, but from 2001-2017 they lived in Cambridgeshire and much of their material is based on Mary’s research into unpublished locally collected versions of traditional songs, presented in simple but well-crafted musical arrangements.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.
