These two fabulous musicians gave us a wonderful night’s music & song last Sunday. Great entertainers with many instruments and vocals, Mary & Anahata gave us traditional music at it’s very best,...
Read MoreRecent guest artistes at Dreamers were James Hickman & Dan Cassidy. Great instrumentation from both and cultured vocals from James gave the Dreamers audience a wonderful set of songs and tunes. Standout tune for me was the hauntingly beautiful aire “Innisheer” played with such finesse by Dan Cassidy on fiddle and James on guitar. Thanks...
Read MoreFrom start to finish there was a lovely vibe about this years Folk Weekend. Pam n Al got us going with a great set of tunes for our Friday Ceilidh ably supported by inspired dance calling from Rosie Longhurst. The pace of the dancing suited the Dreamers dancers, being that their best dancing years were probably behind them! Our special guests this year, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, really threw themselves into the spirit of the...
Read MoreA true professional, travelling all the way down to Cornwall from Birmingham, Dave Gibb gave his Dreamers audience a great collection of songs. Some self-penned, some covers, all delivered with great guitar picking and more than a dash of Scottish humour. I was fascinated by his speed of playing, fingers moving so fast, but also so accurately that he never missed a note, a skill honed by many years travelling up and down the country...
Read MoreWow! well done you Dreamers, a whopping £430 was raised last night, through raffles, auctions and games, it was a great way to send Rob & Sue off on their epic adventure. With a lifelong interest in children’s health & well-being, Rob & Sue have chosen to support The Children’s Hospice Southwest, a magnificent charity looking after terminally ill young people and their families as they come to terms with, and...
Read MoreThis man has had such an influence on my life, both musically and in shaping my outlook on life in general, that I cannot let the anniversary of his birth, 3rd May 1919, pass without some homage to him. The world has lost a wonderful wonderful man whose soaring vocals and strident banjo or 12 string guitar had the power to reach peoples emotions and teach them how to look after this beautiful planet Earth! Let’s make sure his...
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