Joan Blackburn’s

FOLKAL POINT

What’s On Folkally Locally (updated 24.6.09)

Sorted by (1) Day, (2) Postcode Area, (3) Club or Venue

If you want your club or gig details mentioned here, please send details to wiganfolkclub@hotmail.co.uk

Mondays

[BL] Chetham Arms, 83 High Street, Chapeltown, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0EW. Venue 01204 852279. 1st & 3rd Mondays Musicians Night temporarily at other venues during refurbishment at Chetham (next 6.7.09 at Edgworth Cricket Club tbc)

[M] Monday Night At Nine (www.myspace.com/oddfellowsmondaynightatnine), Oddfellows Arms, 191 Oldham Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2LD. Singers & Musicians Session every Monday 9pm hosted by Legplaiters Ceilidh Band

[M] Swinton Folk Club (http://uk.geocities.com/gbwright@btinternet.com/swinton_folk_club/index.html), White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, Salford, M27 4TS. Ged Todd 01942 811527. Every Monday 9pm. All Singers Nights except:

M 29.6.09 John Collinge Memorial Shanty Night
M 6.7.09 Geoff Higginbottom

[PR] Guest House, 16 Union Street, Southport, PR9 0QE. Music Session 3rd Mon 8.15pm. Check before coming: Les Brown lesb_at_lesliebrown.plus.com (next 20.7.09)

[PR] St Joseph’s Club, 42 School Lane, Brinscall, nr Chorley, PR6 8QP: Learner Folk Sessions for any age, any ability, any instrument, evrery Monday 6pm-8pm organised by ‘Music for All’. Sorrel Harty 01254 831112 / 07960 654226

[WA] Folk at the Prospect (www.folkattheprospect.co.uk), Prospect Inn, Weston Road, Weston Village, Runcorn, WA7 4LD. Roger Hanslip 01928 731567. Every Monday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

M 13.7.09 Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher

M 14.9.09 Fiddlestone

[WN] Four Fools Folk Club (http://freespace.virgin.net/four.fools/btindex.htm), Crown Hotel, Platt Lane, Worthington, nr Standish, WN1 2XF. Ken & Angie Bladen 01257 263678. Every Monday 8.15pm. All Singers & Musicians except:

M 29.6.09 Heather Innes

[WN] Room at the Top, Red Lion Hotel, Ash Brow, Newburgh, WN8 7NF. Mark Dowding 01257 464215. Every Monday 8.30pm Singers Nights

Tuesdays

[L] Maghull Folk Club (www.maghullfolkclub.co.uk), Maghull Community Centre, 604 Green Lane, Maghull, L31 2JH. Tony Gibbons 01744 607566 EveryTuesday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

Tu 14.7.09 Blue C

[M] Bush Acoustic Music Club (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/acousticmusicclub), Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7HL. Dave Jones 0161 370 2811. Singarounds every Tuesday 9pm

[M] Googlies Acoustic Night (www.myspace.com/ransommanchester), Didsbury Cricket Club, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ZY. Steve 0161 440 0305. 1st Tues (except Aug) Open Mic Nights 8.30pm hosted by Ransom (formerly Kings Ransom) (next 7.7.09)

[M] Iguana Bar (www.iguanabar.co.uk) (www.myspace.com/iguanabarchorlton), 115-117 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PG. Venue 0161 881 9338. Open Mic every Tuesday 9pm hosted by Michaela Turner-Millar (www.myspace.com/michaelatm)

[M] Sale Folk Club (www.salefolkclub.co.uk), United Services Club, 30 Southern Road, Sale, M33 6HQ. Don Davies 0161 432 4317. Every Tuesday (plus some Saturdays) 8pm. All Singers Nights except:

Tu 7.7.09 Tanglefoot

[PR] Longridge Folk Club, Longridge Royal British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA. Ron Flanagan 01772 784214 / Brian Preston 01772 457071. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 8.30pm:

Closed for summer until  Tu 1.9.09 Singers Night

[WN] Newburgh Morris (Women’s), Hilldale Community Hall, Chorley Road, Parbold. Rebecca 01257 463942 / Barbara 01695 723100. Practice every Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm

[WN] Wigan Folk Club (www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk) (www.myspace.com/wiganfolkclub), Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 1XR. Joan Blackburn 07833 301336 / Geoff Newman 07984 804210. Singarounds every Tuesday 9pm

Wednesdays

[BL] Bay Horse, 141 Lee Lane, Horwich, BL6 7AG. Venue 01204 692649: 1st Wednesday Bogtrotters Acoustic (next 8.7.09)

[BL] Masons Arms, 156-158 Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SB. Venue (Ken) 01204 303517 / 07973 781159. Monthly Singers Nights 8.45pm hosted by the Saggy Bottom Girls, plus special guest nights:

W 8.7.09 Singers Night

W 22.7.09 The Blackburns

[BL] Rivington Morris (female, North West Clog), Blackrod Community Centre, Newstone House, Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, BL6 5TA. Louise Gott 01204 668630. Practice every Wednesday 8pm - 10pm. New dancers always welcome, as are new recruits to the band (gender unimportant!)

[PR] 3 Monkeys Folk Club (www.myspace.com/richsimcock), Masons Arms, Anchor Street, Southport, PR9 0UT. Richard 07841 842137. Singarounds 1st & 3rd Wed 8.30pm (next 1.7.09)

[PR] Coppull Folk (http://coppullfolk.co.uk), (formerly Alison Arms Folk) Oak Tree, 130 Preston Rd, Coppull, PR7 5ED. Simon Goodfellow 07815 289323. Venue 01257 791217. Singarounds every Wednesday 8.30pm

[PR] Coppull Open Mic (www.myspace,com/coppullopenmicnight), Coppull Conservative Club, 261 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, PR7 5DF. Mick 07780 971364 / coppullopenmic_at_live.co.uk. 3rd Wed (next 15.7.09)

[PR] Garstang Unplugged (www.garstangunplugged.com), Kenlis Arms Hotel, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, Preston PR3 1GB. Don Moore 01995 602795. Last Wednesday Singers & Musicians 8.30pm (next 29.7.09) with occasional Thursday specials

[WA] “The Craic”, formerly at Irish Club, Warrington, awaiting details of new venue. Danny Kelly (of Black Is The Colour) 07919 308318. Irish trad music / acoustic folk every Wednesday 8pm in the lounge

[WA] Folk at the Norton (formerly Ring o’ Bells Folk Club, Widnes, Tuesdays), Norton Arms, Main Street, Halton, Runcorn, WA7 2AD. Stan Hesketh 01928 560581 / Jean Finney 0151 424 3672. Every Wednesday 8.30pm-11pm - (Opening Night 27.5.09). All Singers Nights except:

W 30.9.09 Marie Little

[WN] Wigan Ukulele Club, Railway Hotel (opp Pemberton Railway Station), 273 Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DF. Steve Corless 07981 976904. Monthly Wednesdays 7.30pm - Opening Night 1.7.09

Thursdays

[BL] Jolly Carter, 168 Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BW. Steve (of The Dodgers) 07780 977752: Open Mic 2nd Thursday (all genres) 9pm (next: 9.7.09)

[FY] Fleetwood Folk Club (www.myspace.com/fleetwoodfolkclub), Steamer Hotel, 1-2 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood, FY7 6BT. Mike France 01253 776607. Every Thursday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

Th 9.7.09 Cherrington & Ward

[M] Chorlton Folk Club (www.chorltonfolk.co.uk) (www.myspace.com/chorltonfolkclub), South West Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road, Cholton, M21 0SG. Jozeph Roberts 07833 735729. Singers Nights every Thursday 9pm

[M] FOLK TRAINS from Manchester Piccadilly (www.hvhptp.org.uk/folktran.htm) - band/artiste plays on train journeys as well as stopover venue - no charge for event, just ordinary train ticket / Wayfarer. Info 0161 244 1880 (24 hrs) or 01663 746377. Glossop Folk Train departs Manchester Piccadilly at 1848. The band play at Glossop Labour Club before returning on the 2139 train from Glossop, arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 2212:

Th 25.6.09 Acoustak

Th 23.7.09 Tap the Barrel

[M] “For Folk's Sake” (www.myspace.com/forfolkssake) (www.myspace.com/manchesterundergrowth), Cup Cafe, 53-55 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1NA. Contact sophieeparkes_at_hotmail.co.uk. Folk-influenced music + spoken word, 1st Thursday 6pm - 9pm (next 2.7.09)

[M] Thirsty Scholar (www.thirstyscholar.co.uk), 50 New Wakefield St, Manchester M1 5NP. Venue 0161 236 6071. Open Mic every Thursday 8pm hosted by Rory McKee (http://www.myspace.com/rorymckee)

[M] Waggon Open Mic (www.crackedflag.com), Waggon & Horses, 367 Bolton Road, Salford, M6 7NJ. Venue 0161 743 9231. Alternate Thursdays 9pm, hosted by Cracked Flag (next 2.7.09)

[PR] Gregson Lane Folk Club (www.gregsonlane.co.uk), Gregson Lane Sports & Social Centre, 333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD. Graham/Bernadette Dixon 01254 853929. Alt Thursdays 8.30pm / occasional FridaysTh 2.7.09 Singers Night

Th 16.7.09 Marie Little

Th 30.7.09 Singers Night

[PR] Top Lock Hotel, Copthurst Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8LS. Venue 01257 263376. Live music (all genres):

Th 9.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[WA] Lymm Folk Club (www.lymmfolkclub.org.uk), Spread Eagle, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, WA13 0AG. Stewart Lever 07919 270916. Every Thursday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

Th 25.6 – 3.7.09 Lymm Festival:

Th 25.6.09 Full House + Nick & Lin

F 26.6.09 Bernard Cromarty + Don & Heather

Sa 27.6.09 11.30am – 2.30pm Breakfast with the Marmalade Band

3pm – 5.30pm Singaround with Bernard

8.30pm Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer + Nelson Peach

Su 28.6.09 12.30pm – 3.30pm Acoustic Concert – 8 acts

4pm – 6pm Singer-Songwriter Competition

8.30pm Bob Fox + Stewart

M 29.6.09 Singers Night Big Spot with Andrew Walpole (winner of 2008 Songwriting Competition)

Tu 30.6.09 Chris While & Julie Matthews + Stewart

W 1.7.09 Kerfuffle + Bernard

Th 2.7.09 The Perfectly At Home String Band

F 3.7.09 Ceilidh with The Marmalade Band

Th 9.7.09 Singers Night Big Spot with FBI Blues

Th 16.7.09 Paul Pearson & Chris Treebeard

Th 30.7.09 Stewart Lever

[WN] Crooke Hall Inn, Crooke, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LR. Venue 01942 247524: Every Thursday Acoustic Singers Night 9pm

[WN] Wigan Folk Club (www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk) (www.myspace.com/wiganfolkclub), Keepers Inn, 279 Woodhouse Lane (behind Farmfoods), Wigan, WN6 7TD. Joan Blackburn 07833 301336 / Geoff Newman 07984 804210. Singarounds every Thursday 9pm

Fridays

[BB] Commercial Inn, 446 Briercliffe Rd, Burnley, BB10 2HA. Venue 01282 428823. Live music (all genres) 9pm:

F 26.6.09 One Hand Clapping

[BL] Bromley Cross Folk Club (www.bromleycrossfolkclub.org.uk), Railway Hotel, 37 Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LY. Info / Tickets 01204 852217 (Elaine). 1st Friday Singers Night (free) plus monthly Friday guests:

F 3.7.09 Singers Night

F 7.8.09 Singers Night tbc

F 4.9.09 Singers Night

F 18.9.09 Tom McConville & David Newey £7

[BL] The Soundhouse (www.soundhouselive.co.uk), Globe Mill, Ash Street, Bolton, BL2 1DG. Venue 01204 389360 / 07722 865133:

F 3.7.09 Acoustic Night hosted by Kev Bates & Friends £3

[FY] Scruffy Murphy’s, 32 Corporation Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ. Venue 01253 624538. Live music (all genres) 9.30pm:

F 10.7.09 One Hand Clapping

F 17.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[L] Flanagans Apple, 18 Matthew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE. Venue 0151 231 6821. Live music (all genres) 10pm:

F 24.7.09 The Ryans

[L] Stamps Too (www.stampstoo.com), 99 South Road, Waterloo, L22 0LR. Venue 0151 280 0035. Live music (all genres):

F 10.7.09 Jon Brindley

[M] Full Circle Folk Club (www.geocities.com/kevintarpey), Parkside Hotel, 281 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JA. Kevin Tarpey 0161 681 1593. Venue 0161 773 1208. Every Friday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

[M] Hedge Folk (www.myspace.com/hedgefolk), The Carlton Club, 113 Carlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8BE. Monthly Fridays 8pm + occasional weekend specials:

Sa 1.8.09 Hedgefest: Nancy Elizabeth ++

[M] Ross’s Arms (www.rossarms.co.uk), 130 Higher Green Lane, Higher Green, Astley, M29 7JB. Venue 01942 874405. Live music (all genres):

F 3.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[M] Salford Folk Music Players (www.salfordfolkmusicplayers.org.uk), Room 824, 8th Floor, Maxwell Building, Salford University. Barbara Doyle 0161 881 3103 / Steve & Ishbel Saxton 0161 860 7857. 1st Friday tunes workshops. £2.50 per session:

F 3.7.09 Workshop leader: Sandra Taylor

[PR] Gregson Lane Folk Club - see Thursday for venue & contact details:

F 26.6.09 Will Kaufman presents WOODY GUTHRIE: HARD TIMES & HARD TRAVELLIN' £6

[PR] Preston Folk Club, Moorbrook Inn, 370 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU. Rob Malaney 01257 231463. Singers & Musicians every Friday 8.30pm

[WA] Frodsham Folk Club (www.frodshamfolkclub.co.uk), Frodsham Conservative Club, 74 Main Street, Frodsham, WA6 7AU. Grace Woods 01925 740422 / Alton Alexander 01928 733050. Every Friday 8.30pm. All Singers Nights except:

F 3.7.09 James Dewdney

[WN] Boulevard (http://wiganboulevard.co.uk), 17-19 Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1LD. Venue 01942 497165. Live music (all genres):

F 26.6.09 SJP Promotions present Pauline Blackburn ++

[WN] Brian Boru Club (www.brianboruclub.com),41 55 Bryn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AX. Venue 01942 727536. Weekly Singers & Musicians 2pm - 6pm

[WN] Coven (www.thecoven.biz), 42-44 Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1JU. Venue 01942 237800. 4th Friday Music Night 8pm (informal, all genres). Admission £5. Bring your own drinks (next: 26.6.09)

Saturdays

[BB] Commercial Inn, 446 Briercliffe Rd, Burnley, BB10 2HA. Venue 01282 428823. Live music (all genres) 9pm:

Sa 18.7.09 The Ryans

[BB] Railway Hotel, Pleasington Lane, Pleasington, Blackburn, BB2 5JE. Venue 01254 201520. Live music (all genres) 9pm:

Sa 4.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[FY] Hilton Hotel (www.hilton.co.uk/blackpool), North Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2JQ. Venue 01253 623434:

Sa 27.6.09 O’Malley Clan Rally: The Ryans 9pm

[FY] Marine Hall (www.marinehall.co.uk), The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF Box Office 01253 770547

Sa 27.6.09 Alan Bell 75th Birthday Concert 7.30pm £7 (£6 concs, £4 juniors): Alan Bell Band + Gary & Vera Aspey + Scolds Bridle. Proceeds to Orchid Cancer Appeal

[M] FOLK TRAINS from Manchester Piccadilly (www.hvhptp.org.uk/folktran.htm) - band/artiste plays on train journeys as well as stopover venue - no charge for event, just ordinary train ticket / Wayfarer. Info 0161 244 1880 (24 hrs) or 01663 746377. Hathersage Folk Train departs Manchester Piccadilly at 1145. The band plays at the Little John Hotel, Hathersage. Return on the 1432 train from Hathersage, arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 1532:

Sa 4.7.09 Full Circle Folk Club

Sa 18.7.09 Britannia Bluegrass Band

[M] Irish Association Social Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9DJ. Venue 0161 881 2898 / 2824 / 9196. Live music 9pm:

Sa 25.7.09 The Ryans

[M] Sale Folk Club (www.salefolkclub.co.uk), see Tuesdays for venue & contact details. Every Tuesday (plus some Saturdays) 8pm:

Sa 17.10.09 Johnny Silvo

[PR] Corporation Arms, Lower Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2YJ. Venue 01772 782644. Live music (all genres) 8pm:
Sa 27.6.09 One Hand Clapping

[PR] Jubilee Concertinas (www.jubileeconcertinas.org), Eaves Green Community Centre (nr Minstrel pub), Lower Burgh Way, Eaves Green, Chorley. Angie Bladen 01257 263678 / Mike Bartram 01744 817127. 1st Sat: Slow & Steady Tunes Session (any instrument), 2nd Sat: Concertina workshop (any type), 2pm - 5pm (next: 4.7.09 & 11.7.09)

[PR] O'Leary's Irish Bar, 1-3 Cable Street, Southport, PR9 0DF. Venue 01704 514837. Live music (all genres):

Sa 25.7.09 Jon Brindley

[WA] Red Lion Inn, Runcorn Road, Moore, Warrington, WA4 6UD. Venue 01925 740205. Live music (all genres):

Sa 18.7.09 Bogtrotters (4 piece)

[WA] Smithy Manor, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens, WA9 4BB. Venue 01744 817657. Live music (all genres) 9pm:

Sa 11.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[WN] Cherry Gardens, 263 Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NT. Venue 01942 492766. Live music (all genres):

Sa 4.7.09 Jon Brindley

Sundays

[BL] Bolton Acoustics (www.boltonacoustics.com), Dog & Partridge, 22 Manor Street, Bolton, BL1 1TU. Venue 01204 388596. Open Mic 9pm every Sunday, hosted by Dan, Emily & Eric

[BL] Buskers Ball, Blue Boar, 96 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1BD. Alec Martin alec_at_thebuskersball.freeserve.co.uk. Venue 020 7606 4455. Open Mic 4pm every Sunday

[FY] Hilton Hotel (www.hilton.co.uk/blackpool), North Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2JQ. Venue 01253 623434:

Su 28.6.09 O’Malley Clan Rally: The Ryans 4pm

[LA] Ma Murphy’s Irish Pub, 17 Lines Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ES. Venue 01524 413133. Live music (all genres) 9.30pm:

Su 28.6.09 One Hand Clapping

[L] Culture Cafe (www.myspace.com/culturecafeliverpool), Starbucks Coffee Co, Cotton Exchange Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ. Venue 0151 236 8511. 1st Sunday Open Mic 1pm - 4pm

(next: 5.7.09)

[L] Eggy Jam (www.pikosound.com) (www.myspace.com/pikosound),Caledonia, Catharine Street, Liverpool, L8 7NH. Venue 0151 709 5909. Weekly Jam / Open Mic 2pm – late. Free chilli if you're there for the afternoon. Info from Brian or Sarah at Pikosound 0151 728 9900 / morepiko@hotmail.com

[M] Albert Club (www.thealbertclub.co.uk), 39-41 Old Lansdowne Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2PA. Venue 0161 445 12056. Open Mic 2nd Sunday, £1 entry for all (next 12.7.09)

[PR] Bothy Folk Club (www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk), Park Golf Club, Park Road West, Southport, PR9 0JS. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078. Every Sunday 8pm. All Singers Nights except:

Su 28.6.09 Jackie Oates & James Dumbleton

Su 12.7.09 Tom Bliss

Su 26.7.09 Robb Johnson

[PR] Dressers Arms, 9 Briers Brow, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HD. Venue 01254 830041. Weekly Singers & Musicians 8.30pm

[PR] Forrest Arms, 2 Derby Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NP. Venue 01772 782610. Live music (all genres) 7pm:

Su 12.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[PR] Mill Tavern Open Mic - see Tuesdays for venue details:

Su 23.8.09 MillTavFest 4.30pm - BBQ + Open Mic, free entry, BBQ proceeds and voluntary donations in aid of local charity

[PR] Owd Nell's Tavern (www.guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk), Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Canalside, St. Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, nr Garstang, Preston, PR3 0RS. Venue 01995 640010:

Su 2.8.09 Cider Festival presents Trouble At’ Mill (afternoon)

[WA] Duke of Cambridge, 27-29 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JE. Venue 01744 602663. Live music (all genres) 5pm:

Su 5.7.09 One Hand Clapping

[WA] Ring o’ Bells Folk Club, 131 Church St, Warrington WA1 2TL. Geoff Bibby 01925 812725. Weekly Singers & Musicians 8.15pm with guest approx every 2 months

[WA] Wooden Horse Folk Club, The Junction, News Lane, Rainford, WA11 7JU. Jim Coan 01772 452782. Weekly Singers Nights 8.30pm, except:
Su 28.6.09 closed this week

[WN] Boars Head Inn, Wigan Road, Standish, WN6 0AD. Venue 01942 749747. Live Music (all genres) 5pm-8pm:

Su 28.6.09  Stu Clark
[WN] Crooke Hall Inn, Crooke, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LR. Venue 01942 247524: Weekly tune session geared to learning tunes that can be played in a band situation, organised by George Barlow 9pm till late

[WN] Crown Hotel, Platt Lane, Worthington, nr Standish, WN1 2XF. Ken & Angie Bladen 01257 263678: 2nd Sunday Tune session (mostly English) 12pm (next: 12.7.09)

[WN] Hogan’s Bar, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4EB. John Eatock 07768 126499. Irish bands every Sunday 5pm:

[WN] Royal Oak (www.royaloakwigan.co.uk), 111-113 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL. Venue 01942 323137 / 243905. Live music (all genres) 4.30pm:

Su 21.6.09 Jon Brindley

Su 5.7.09 The Huers

Su 19.7.09 One Hand Clapping

Various Days

[BL] Met Theatre (www.themet.biz), Market St, Bury BL9 0BW. Box Office 0161 761 2216:

Th 25.6.09 Vin Garbutt 8pm £12 (£10 concs)

Sa 27.6.09 Kerfuffle 8pm £10 (£8 concs)

Th 2.7.09 Eve Selis 8pm £12 (£10 concs)

Th 9.7.09 Tanglefoot 8pm £12 (£10 concs)

Th 16.7.09 Phil Cool & Ken Nicol 8pm £12 (£10 concs)

[L] Philharmonic Hall (www.liverpoolphil.com), 36 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX. Box Office 0151 709 3789

Sa 27.6.09 Andy Irvine

F 3.7.09 Michael Weston King

Sa 5.9.09 Soweto Gospel Choir

F 2.10.09 Waterson Family

Tu 13.10.09 Joan Baez

F 4.12.09 Saw Doctors

[M] Lowry (www.thelowry.com), Pier 8, Salford Quays, M5 2AZ. Box Office 0161 876 2000:

Su 28.6.09 Cara Dillon

Tu 30.6.09 Black Umfolosi

F 24.7.09 Lancashire Hotpots

Th 30.7.09 Beth Nielsen Chapman

[WA] The Brindley (www.thebrindley.org.uk), High St, Halton, Runcorn WA7 1BG. Box Office 0151 907 8360

W 23.9.09 Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

[WA] Citadel Arts Centre (www.citadel.org.uk), Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX. Box Office 01744 735436

F 3.7.09 Eric Bogle & John Munro