Brighton What's On Guide

SUSSEX FOLK GUIDE

Folk Music - Listings from April 18th until the end of May

The listings on this page are taken from the paper magazine The Folk Diary. This paper magazine is now also available on line and each issue will be on-line as soon as it is prepared. As well as the listings, The Folk Diary has lots of useful adverts for folk festivals, shops and services as well as pages of reviews of recent folk and world music albums. Click on the symbol to go to the on-line version

Click HERE for details of the free, regular sessions of tunes, songs (or both!) in this area. Generally these are weekly or monthly sessions, but the webmaster will also help to publicise one-off sessions.

Thursday 18th April
• BRIGITTE KLOAREG & YANN- FAÑCH PERROCHES - A rare chance to listen to two fine exponents of the Breton tradition: lively dance tunes, ballads, compositions. Yann-Fañch played melodeon with the epoch making band, Skolvan and Brigitte is a great multi-lingual singer. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email
• THE STAVES - Having recently provided backing vocals for albums by Tom Jones and Fionn Regan, and toured with Willy Mason, Josh Ritter, James Vincent McMorrow, and Mt. Desolation, among others, these three Watford sisters are in real demand at present, and their schedule’s only got busier since their debut album ‘Born And Grown’ was released in October. Produced by the legendary Glyn and Ethan Johns (whose combined credits include the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Ray LaMontagne, and Laura Marling to name but a few), The Staves’ album is a brilliant showcase of their talents. A melding of still, bright English folk and sublime West Coast pop, their music is awe-inspiringly beautiful live, as on record. - ST. MARY'S ARTS TRUST St. Mary the Virgin, Church Yard, Ashford. TH23 1QG Enquiries - 07548 679199

Friday 19th April
• DAVE BECKETT- Always full of surprises. Come and Join us.. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• THE ASKEW SISTERS - ELECTRIC VOICES, The Guildford Institute GU1 4LH Box Office 01483 871443
• THE SENSATIONAL STEEL STRING GUITAR - CLIVE CARROLL, TERRY LEES, MICHAEL WATTS, JACOB SZULECHL Eastbourne Birley Centre. Box Office 01323 639335

Saturday 20th April
• MARTYN JOSEPH - - with LUKE JACKSON. SPYBOY, Hailsham Pavilion. Details and box office 01323 841414
• VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER WORKSHOP: SCOTTISH PIPE MUSIC FOR ANY INSTRUMENT - 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. The workshop will cover Scottish pipe music using Scottish Smallpipes tuned in D and will cover a variety of different styles of tune and techniques. For any instrument that can play in the keys of D and G. Music will be sent in advance.- LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER - Young, inspired & enchanting performers currently taking the folk world by storm. Both sing. Vicki plays Scottish Smallpipes, nyckelharpa, flute, Border pipes & double bass; Jonny plays guitar, accordion & low whistle. They play British traditional & Swedish music & their own songs & tunes.- LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• RECORD STORE DAY AFTER PARTY - Great bands from the Clubhouse Records label plus the Union label. - UNION MUSIC STORE PRESENTATIONS. The Con Club, Lewes.
• SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS - Our annual Kent night. - ELSIES, Details: 01732 862862
• SEAFORD TEA DANCE - SUSSEX FOLK ASSOCIATION. Alfriston Village Hal Details 01263 616668

Sunday 21st April
• VICKI SWAN NYCKELHARPA WORKSHOP for any instrument - 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. The workshop is aimed at nyckelharpa repertoire and will focus on technique and rep. Some instruments are available to borrow: book early to reserve an instrument. Any chromatic instrument is also welcome. Music will be sent in advance.- LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• SUN TRAP - Suntrap are one of the top young traditional and contemporary folk bands. They are: Debbie Chalmers, Paul Hoad, Sara Byers, and Mary Wilson. They have played all over the UK and Europe at major folk festivals, folk clubs and arts centres. Over the course of the last decade, Suntrap have fast built up a reputation as one of the hottest acts on the folk scene, dazzling audiences with their brilliant musicianship on a variety of different instruments, including guitar, accordion, harmonica, whistles and fiddles, carefully woven together to create a rich, full and exciting sound. They are particularly noted for their interweaving fiddle parts, showcasing the musicianship of Mary Wilson and newest member Elisa Bergersen. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 22nd April
• SHAKESPEARE'S SUPPER NIGHT - CROYDON FOLK CLUB Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8pm Enquiries - 020 8698 5322 or 0770 3210 795
• CLUB NIGHT - THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271

Tuesday 23rd April
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS - OPEN MIC - Folk, blues, plus almost any other genre of music with a bias towards acoustic folky stuff.- The Coach House, Cowfold Details: 07710 412118

Wednesday 24th April
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 25th April
• FREE ADMISSION OPEN NIGHT *** Please note change to previously advertised programme *** - Because of a mix-up over dates, Sara Grey & Keiron Means will now be appearing the following week, May 2nd in a double header with Bruce Molsky. Instead, we will be having one of our very occasional, but also very popular free admission Open Nights. These are always thoroughly enjoyable evenings with the great variety of songs and music that are performed in them. We are always particularly pleased to welcome performers who are new to our venture and who would like to be included in our evenings. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 26th April
• SINGERS AND MUSICIANS NIGHT- Always full of surprises. Come and Join us.. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• CHICHESTER PICKERS - Our friendly, informal club welcomes all acoustic musicians and listeners. We feature the best local pickers and singers - singer/songwriters, blues, bluegrass, old-timey, country, jazz and folk. - The Gribble Inn, Gribble Lane, Oving, Chichester PO20 2BP Details: 01243 776391 or email

Saturday 27th April
• ZAK VAN DER VYVER - Zak is a brilliant player of Anglo concertina in the rare South African style. Born in Cape Town in 1933, he moved to England in 1960. He made several 78 rpm and 33 rpm records & features on the ‘Anglo International’ compilation CDs. Tonight he plays & also presents some historical pictures & recordings of South African music.- LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• THE LITTLE UNSAID - + Cate Ferris. - GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB, Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ Details: 01428 604798 or 01428 607096

Sunday 28th April
• LYNN HERAUD & PAT TURNER - Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner are two of the most experienced and established harmony singers on the folk scene with a leaning towards traditional English material but ranging from traditional, Victorian and Edwardian to contemporary, rude, silly and self-penned, all delivered with their unique blend of harmony and humour.. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 29th April
• SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT - CROYDON FOLK CLUB Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8pm Enquiries - 020 8698 5322 or 0770 3210 795

Tuesday 30th April
• EDGE OF CHAOS ORCHESTRA - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• DAVE TOYE & FRIENDS - OPEN MIC - Folk, blues, plus almost any other genre of music with a bias towards acoustic folky stuff.- The Coach House, Cowfold Details: 07710 412118
• PIGGIE'S OPEN MIC ROOM - THE PIG & BUTCHER Five Ash Down, Uckfield Enquiries - 01825 765779
• THE EDGE OF CHAOS ORCHESTRA - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email

Wednesday 1st May
• MIRIAM BACKHOUSE (in aid of Worthing Hospital Breast Unit) - One of Sussex's finest songbirds flies over for a visit! Originally hailing from Sussex, Miriam first made a name for herself in the UK back in the 1970s with her golden voice, great guitar work and beautifully varied selection of folk songs traditional and modern - she subsequently relocated to South Africa where she went on to become one of the country's most popular singers and entertainers. - EASTBOURNE FOLK CLUB, The Lamb, High Street, 8.30pm
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 2nd May
• BRUCE MOLSKY plus SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS - DOUBLE HEADER *** Please note change to previously advertised programme *** - In addition to a prolific solo career, performing on fiddle, guitar, and banjo, Molsky frequently joins genre-busting supergroups, like the Grammy-nominated Fiddlers Four, and Mozaik, with Nikola Parov, and Celtic giant Donal Lunny.
Sara's lovely voice and frailing banjo make her one of the most popular performers on the folk scene. Her son, Kieron has inherited her great love of and facility with traditional song and tunes. THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email
• GOLDEN SLIPPER CLUB - Ferry Inn, High St, Shoreham-by-sea 8.30 for 9.00pm Short acoustic spots of 3 songs/tunes in the smallest performance venue in the known world. Open mic night without the mic! Entry free.

Friday 3rd May

Saturday 4th May
• PHILIP HENRY & HANNAH MARTIN - SPYBOY, Upstairs at The Lamb, Eastbourne. Details and box office 01323 841414
• MAY SONGS - Bring songs & tunes for May. We serve Maids of Honour, a traditional May treat made with cream, eggs, lemon, currants, almonds & pastry. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES - with support BARBER, TAYLOR & REED - FRAMFIELD MEMORIAL HALL,The Street, Framfield, East Sussex TN22 5NR Details: 01825 890685 or 07947 275684 or email
• TRINITY FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - BELSHAZZARS FEAST * TINDERBOX * DAN WALSH * BLACK PEAK * DAN KORN & THE CHOPPY WATERS * TRACK OF WORDS * MARTHA PATON. - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Guildford.
• SINGAROUND - EVERSHED FOLK CLUB Unitarian Chapel, Lakers Meadow, Billingshurst,   Details:- 01403 260046
• Ceilidh with KATE'S KITCHEN BAND - Ladies Mile Pub, Mackie Avenue, Brighton. BN1 8RA

Sunday 5th May
• SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS - Banjo playing members of Horsham Folk Club are looking forward to an evening of Sara Grey with her equally accomplished son, Kieron Means. Sara is an exponent of the old-time frailing style of banjo playing. As well as singing and playing, she is a fine story-teller specialising in stories from New England where she learned them from her father. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 6th May
• THE SUSSEX SPRING SING - - 3-10pm THE ABERGAVENNY ARMS, Rodmell Enquiries - 01273 472416 or website.
• BING LYLE - Brighton Acoustic at THE NELSON Trafalgar St, Brighton (100 yards from Brighton Stn.)
• SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT - CROYDON FOLK CLUB Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8pm Enquiries - 020 8698 5322 or 0770 3210 795
• JED GRIMES - THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271

Tuesday 7th May
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552 or

Wednesday 8th May
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056
• TWAGGER BAND - AMBERLEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB George & Dragon, Houghton. Check website for details or phone: 07740 710765

Thursday 9th May
• THE SPIERS FAMILY - Tom, Maggie & Emma Spiers sing a variety of folk songs, mainly but not exclusively, traditional material from the north east of Scotland. Their presentation ranges in style from a cappella, to arrangements accompanied by Tom on Fiddle or Tenor Guitar. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email
• CHICHESTER PICKERS - Our friendly, informal club welcomes all acoustic musicians and listeners. We feature the best local pickers and singers - singer/songwriters, blues, bluegrass, old-timey, country, jazz and folk. - The Gribble Inn, Gribble Lane, Oving, Chichester PO20 2BP Details: 01243 776391 or email

Friday 10th May
• POLLY BARRETT- Another newcomer to Seaford, Polly Barrett began her music career as a busker on the streets of Cork City, her mellow, folksy songs and clear, easy voice reflect her love of nature and matters of the heart. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER - FOLK ON THE COAST Bognor Regis Town F.C. Nyewood Lane PO21 2TY 8pm Enquiries - 01243 820187 or 07751 594285
• KATRIONA GILMORE & JAMIE ROBERTS - + Tristan Seume. - GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB, Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, GRAYSHOTT, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ Details: 01428 604798 or 01428 607096

Saturday 11th May
• LARRY GARNER - SPYBOY, Hailsham Pavilion. Details and box office 01323 841414
• JOHN CAVE - Entertaining singer & guitarist from Seaford Folk Club with humour & charm. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• GILMORE & ROBERTS - Twice-nominated at BBC Folk Awards, contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding lap-tapping guitar, fiery fiddle and their trademark harmonies, creating a powerful wall of sound. Their third album The Innocent Left, recorded in London with producer Julian Simmons (Guillemots, Ed Sheeran, Albert Lee), explores many and varied topics but remains consistently bound by Gilmore & Roberts' passion for stories. Plus EMILY BAKER. UNION MUSIC STORE PRESENTATIONS. All Saints Centre, Lewes.
• MARTIN SIMPSON - ST. MARY'S ARTS TRUST St. Mary the Virgin, Church Yard, Ashford. TH23 1QG Enquiries - 07548 679199
• HASTINGS DANCE - SUSSEX FOLK ASSOCIATION. Ninfield Memorial Hall Details 01424 753684

Sunday 12th May
• OPEN FLOOR featuring ANDY SLADE - Andy Slade is a fine singer of music hall and traditional songs. He also plays a mean melodeon. There'll be plenty of time for everyone else to have a go with a sympathetic audience (song, tune, poem). We even welcome people who are just there for the excellent and inexpensive beer, provided that they cheer and clap. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653
• JUST DANCE with MOLTENAMBA - The Con Club, Lewes.7 - 10pm

Monday 13th May
• VIN GARBUTT - CROYDON FOLK CLUB Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8pm Enquiries - 020 8698 5322 or 0770 3210 795
• CHARLOTTE OLIVER & RICHARD SPONG - All manner of sea songs, including shanties, but also more reflective songs from both traditional and contemporary sources. - THE BEACON, Nr Tunbridge Wells Details: 01892 782326
•SANGBOC FOLK CLUB - The second Monday of every month. - The Royal Oak, Wineham BN5 9AY 07957 433894 or email

Tuesday 14th May
• SINGERS NIGHT - Hosted by Chris Mansell. -THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552

Wednesday 15th May
• SARAH McQUAID - Born in Spain and raised in Chicago, Sarah is a gifted and captivating performer whose warm, haunting alto is delicately cradled by her “sparkling guitar” (Sing Out!). As a songcrafter and collector, she is equally at home with traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads and 1930’s jazz! - EASTBOURNE FOLK CLUB, The Lamb, High Street, 8.30pm
• PORCHLIGHT SMOKER - Another of the most popular acoustic bands in Sussex and the south, making their debut appearance at the Willows! Porchlight Smoker have been fast building up a strong fanbase over the last couple of years - featuring amongst their number several different singer-songwriters, the band have a very diverse sound that spans many genres of acoustic music, including folk, bluegrass, country, blues, and more. - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 16th May
• ROSIE STEWART & RÓISÍN WHITE - These two are among the most popular, most widely appreciated singers from the north of Ireland for their lovely varied singing styles and great repertoire of songs. This is a welcome return visit. - THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email
• THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR - SPYBOY, Hailsham Pavilion. Details and box office 01323 841414

Friday 17th May
• AURORA ORCHESTRA: 'BATTLE' - ST. MARY'S ARTS TRUST St. Mary the Virgin, Church Yard, Ashford. TH23 1QG Enquiries - 07548 679199
• KATE DENNY- Kate, the former composer and fiddle player of the Kittiwakes, now on her own. She has a strikingly clear, captivating voice and accompanies her own songs on violin and viola. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email

Saturday 18th May
• JOHN WILLIAMS & RICHARD HARVEY - - SPYBOY, Eastbourne Town Hall. Details and box office 01323 841414
• PAUL HUTCHINSON WORKSHOP on HIS OWN TUNES FOR ANY INSTRUMENT - ( at the Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes) 10.45 a.m.- 4.45pm. This workshop will feature a few tunes from his intriguing & engaging compositions arranged in several parts to accommodate all instruments at all levels. If you enjoy the thrill of playing in an ensemble, this is for you! The final session will combine with Paul Sartin’s voice workshop to rival the Hallelujah Chorus! Music can be sent out in advance.- LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• PAUL SARTIN: SONG WORKSHOP - 10.45 a.m.- 4.45pm Paul will teach arrangements for community choirs of traditional songs of the South & South West of England, with focus on individual technique (breathing and posture) learning by ear, and good ensemble. Paul Hutchinson’s pupils will join the final session. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST - Paul Sartin (oboe, violin, vocals – Bellowhead, Faustus) & Paul Hutchinson (accordion – Hoover the Dog, Playford Liberation Front) are superb performers of traditional music & song, Playford, classical, pop & jazz with a large dash of humour. Unmissable. - LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email
• WILL NOBLE & JOHN COCKING - ELSIES, Details: 01732 862862
• SUSFA PLAYFORD BALL - SUSSEX FOLK ASSOCIATION. The Barn, Horsham. Details 01404 741431

Sunday 19th May
• JED GRIMES - A heady blend of UK traditional songs and tunes alongside country blues and contemporary song. Jed says: “I’ve always liked songs with a sense of where they’re from, whether that be a place in geographic terms, a place in history or from some recognisable location on the emotional sat nav. There are songs I like which display all of the above and can actually change the way we view things in our lives. If I can place a song like that into a surprising musical setting and a rhythm that makes you want to dance around a bit, then I feel that I might just be doing my job. - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 20th May
• SILK PURSE - CROYDON FOLK CLUB Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8pm Enquiries - 020 8698 5322 or 0770 3210 795
• JED GRIMES - TONBRIDGE FOLK CLUB The Foresters Arms 52 Quarry Hill, Tonbridge TN9 2RT 8pm Details: 01892 822945 or email
• MID SUSSEX CHORUS & HARMONY NIGHT - THE CHEQUER INN, Steyning 01444 443280
• CLUB NIGHT - Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel songs.THE WHITE HORSE Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271
• SHOREHAM SESSION - 8.30 for 9.00pm Mainly traditional music session. A throng of musicians playing guitar, fiddle, concertina, melodeon, accordion, and other traditional instruments. Songs and tunes from around the world. Entry free - all welcome (well, within reason!) Details

Tuesday 21st May
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY - AMBERLEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB George & Dragon, Houghton. Check website for details or phone: 07740 710765

Wednesday 22nd May
• COME ALL YE - OPEN STAGE NIGHT - - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 23rd May
• MIKE NICHOLSON - “Those who have heard Mike Nicholson sing will not need me to tell them what a delightful experience that is. When Mike sings a song it stays sung - and you won't forget it" Bob Copper. THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email
• CHICHESTER PICKERS - Our friendly, informal club welcomes all acoustic musicians and listeners. We feature the best local pickers and singers - singer/songwriters, blues, bluegrass, old-timey, country, jazz and folk. - The Gribble Inn, Gribble Lane, Oving, Chichester PO20 2BP Details: 01243 776391 or email

Friday 24th May
• ELSIE'S BAND- John, Tony, Dave and Iris are the band that run the wonderful sessions in Elsie's unique pub at Cowden Pound. It has been too long since we last had them down here. A real treat in store. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email
• Ceilidh with KATE'S KITCHEN BAND - Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham.

Saturday 25th May
• COME ALL YE - Bring songs and tunes to share -LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ,   Details:- 01273 476757 or email

Sunday 26th May
• JOHN JONES & THE RELUCTANT RAMBLERS - SPYBOY, Hailsham Pavilion. Details and box office 01323 841414
• SONG & DANCE - Songs, tunes and poems from members & guests plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band. Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment - HORSHAM FOLK CLUB The Normandy Centre Denne Road.8pm Enquiries - 01403 251188 or 01306 875653

Monday 27th May
• JOHN JONES & THE RELUCTANT RAMBLERS - SPYBOY, Session at the Trevor Arms, Glynde.. Details and box office 01323 841414
• CLUB NIGHT - HATFUL OF RAIN Bodle St. Green Nr. Herstmonceax. Details: 01435 812201 or 01435 864271

Tuesday 28th May
• THE VÄSEN DUO - Olov Johansson (nyckleharpa) and Roger Tallroth (guitar) with The Rude Mechanicals. THE ROPETACKLE ARTS CENTRE, Shoreham Details: 01273 464440
• NIGHTJAR - THE SIX BELLS Chiddingly Enquiries - 01825 873337 or email
• JOHN JONES & THE RELUCTANT RAMBLERS - SPYBOY, Hassocks Hotel, Hassocks. Details and box office 01323 841414
• CELLARFOLK SONG CLUB - ROUND GEORGES, Sutherland Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Details 01273 509552
• PIGGIE'S OPEN MIC ROOM - THE PIG & BUTCHER Five Ash Down, Uckfield Enquiries - 01825 765779

Wednesday 29th May
• MICHELLE HOLDING & BONZ - The Willows prepares to welcome these two rising stars to the club's stage for the first time! Over the course of the last few years, this great duo has been quietly building up a growing following thanks to their appearances at many clubs and festivals across the UK. Stylistically they span a large acoustic spectrum - everything from traditional folk right the way through to some of the best in acoustic, singer-songwriter-driven Americana. - WILLOWS FOLK CLUB, Arundel Football Club, Mill Road Every Wednesday at 8.00pm Details: 07790 51105
• BRIGHTON SINGERS CLUB - The Pond, Gloucester Road, nr. Brighton Station Every Wednesday 9pm Phone 01273 692849 or 383056

Thursday 30th May
• JOHN KIRKPATRICK - John has become one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and session musician. THE ROYAL OAK, STATION STREET, LEWES Details: 01273 478124 or 881316 or email

Friday 31st May
• SINGERS AND MUSICIANS NIGHT- Always full of surprises. Come and Join us.. - SEAFORD FOLK CLUB , The British Legion, Claremont Road BN25 2BJ; Details: phone 01323 899405 email

To book a barn dance or ceilidh band for events in this area, contact The Sussex Pistols - email here or have a look at their website.

Credits

This page has been produced by VIC SMITH, email here

Most of the information is from the (paper) The Folk Diary , which is edited and produced by: Jim Marshall, 3 Chester Terrace, Brighton BN1 6GB (Tel/Fax: 01273 559750) and Vic Smith, 26 Ferrers Road, Lewes BN7 1PZ (Tel/Fax: 01273 478124) The Folk Diary is free and is available at most of the events listed here, plus information centres, libraries and tourist information offices. If you have difficulty in obtaining a copy, send an SAE to either Jim or Vic.

Copy date for next issue of The Folk Diary:
April 30th for the June/July 2013 issue.
Next update of this page will be on 23rd May 2013