FULL 2024-2025 PROGRAMME HERE
NEXT EVENING – FRIDAY JANUARY 3
7.45 for 8.00
RED VELVET
Deirdre and Les formed Red Velvet in early 2012, originally as a duo performing mostly covers. The next few years saw a number of different musicians spending time as part of the band, playing instruments as diverse as harmonica, fiddle, cello, banjo, concertina, sax, trumpet, mandolin, bass and cajon. In early 2018, six years after their first CD, came the long-awaited second album, “Heartland Soul”, which included eight originals by Les, including a first collaboration with Deirdre, “Boxers Always Fight Hurt”. The sound was still predominantly folk, but with drummer Colin Smith now a permanent band member, they were becoming rockier. A couple of members left the band after the release of the CD, and in April/May 2018 they were replaced by Gene Thunderbolt on keyboard and electric guitar and Mike Udin on bass and mandolin, creating what is now the established line-up. Red Velvet were now a full blown folk-rock band! The five-piece’s first recording was the EP “Darkness & the Angels”, released in autumn 2018, containing five self-penned songs, including two with lyrics by Deirdre. But the band were keen to record a selection of songs from throughout the band’s history, many of which had changed greatly since they were first performed or released. The result is this live CD, recorded in March 2019 at The Golden Hind, the venue that is very much their spiritual home. More information here
https://www.redvelvetfolk.co.uk/
Our Featured guests for the evening are Wickenwood
Wickenwood are an Indie-folk trio featuring well established duo Phil and Deb Marshall, with fiddle player Mags Layton. Together they play acoustic music with contemporary influences, based around harmony-driven vocals, drawing inspiration from the folklore and legends of the people and places they visit.
Hadleigh Folk and Acoustic Music Nights are normally, though not always, held on the first Friday of the month – from September to June. Address:
The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL.
We feature folk music in the broadest sense of the word. In addition to “traditional” and “contemporary” folk music, you can expect to hear hints of pop, country, jazz or even classical music.
Details of our annual French weekend of music and dance are HERE
Our doors open at 7.45 and the music starts at 8 o’clock.
Each evening starts with an informal short “floor spot”. Please contact us in advance to book a floor spot.
Next, after a short break, is our Featured Guest: a 30-minute performance from an individual or group.Finally, after another short break, our Main guest finishes the evening with a 60-minute performance. Occasionally we have two joint main guests each of 45 mins. Our evenings finish around 10.00.
Entry price is £8.00 – no advance tickets
THERE IS NO BAR AT THE ANSELL CENTRE BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS.
There is plenty of free parking within easy walking distance of the venue.
For further information, contact club organisers Simon or Val Haines on 07818 417780 or 07818 417781 or email simonhaines1@icloud.com