Concerts, folk clubs, village fêtes, festivals all over the region.

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Tuesday 31 August
8.30pm
GRETTON FOLK CLUB – free
Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby, Northants
Traditional singaround hosted by Andy Butterworth every alternate Tuesday. All welcome.

Wednesday 1 September
8.15pm
SPALDING FOLK CLUB PRESENTS…
MIRANDA SYKES and JENNY CROOK concert - £6.00 (£5.00 members)
South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding
First Wednesday every month. Details from 01406 380100 spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Wednesday 1 September
8.30pm
REDMILE MUSIC SINGAROUND - free
Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN
An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen. The evening is run by Sairz who aims to promote a relaxed atmosphere where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam. For details contact Sairz on 07841 333315.

Thursday 2 September
SAM CARTER & THE ROSELLYS concert - £9.00
Market Harborough Theatre
Radio 2 Folk Awards winner Sam Carter will be appearing at most of the big festivals over the summer including Cambridge and Sidmouth. Sam is a captivating storyteller, musician and performer. Further information, video clips and tickets are available from www.amgigs.co.uk.
Tickets from ABC Music, St Mary’s Road 01858 463144 or AMGigs 01858 525179.
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Friday 3 September
8.00pm
BOURNE FIRST FRIDAY ACOUSTIC FOLK CLUB
Wishing Well, Dyke, Bourne, Lincs
All kinds of music welcome. For details, ring Dean Hardy on 01778 570115.

Friday 3 September
- £8 on the door Box Office 0782 803 2241
THE KINGCATS supported by DJ THE PROFESSOR
Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9EF
The Kingcats are a five-piece rockin’ band who, as well as writing and performing original songs, have over the years have been influenced by Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Big Joe Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash to name but a few. These influences have culminated to produce the unique sound and style of The Kingcats making them one of the best rockin’ bands in the UK today. Come and dance the night away on the best dance floor in Lincolnshire.

Saturday 4 September
8.30pm - £8 in advance, £10 on the door, £5 under 16s
OHASIS tribute concert
Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne PE10 9EF Box Office 0782 803 2241
OHASIS was formed in 2009 with the goal of being the Ultimate Tribute to Oasis. Every effort has been made to make an Ohasis gig as authentic and as up to date as possible. Performing the songs in their most current live form, getting the look and attitude of the band spot on, using the same instruments that Oasis use to capture and reproduce the energy, atmosphere and that unmistakable live Oasis "wall of sound". www.ohasisthetribute.com

Sunday 5 September
8.00
FOXTON FOLK – free
Black Horse, Foxton, near Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Everyone welcome. Details 01858 446559.

Tuesday 7 September
8.00pm
KINGS CLIFFE MUSIC SESSIONS - free
Kings Cliffe working men's club, about halfway along Wood Road, Kings Cliffe, Stamford PE8 3XF 01780 470321
This session on the first Tuesday of the month replaces the old Warmington sessions. All sorts of music welcome, both performers and listeners. (A little bird tells me the good selection of beer is slightly cheaper than other places too… and it's licensed till 1am – though I can't promise the music will go on that long every month!)

Tuesday 7 September
8.30pm
GRETTON FOLK CLUB – free
Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby, Northants
Traditional singaround hosted by Andy Butterworth every alternate Tuesday. All welcome.

Thursday 9 September
IRISH SESSION - free
The Crown, Elton, off the A1 near Peterborough
Held on the 2nd Thursday of every month. All welcome.

Thursday 9 September
7.30pm
MARKET HARBOROUGH MUSIC CLUB - £2.50 incl buffet meal
location is changing – details to be confirmed
Held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. A huge range of instruments, singers, styles … and the warmest of welcomes. Don't eat before you go, as Juliette's buffet is worth far more than the modest entry fee! Details from John Maher 01858 431475.

Sunday 12 September
8.00pm
HACONBY UNPLUGGED - free
Hare & Hounds, Haconby (3 miles north of Bourne, Lincs on the A15)
Acoustic singaround session, all styles of music welcome, on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Hosted by Jan Limback (01778 425427).

Monday 13 September
8.30pm
BARROWDEN FOLK CLUB - £1
Exeter Arms, Barrowden, Rutland LE15 8EQ
Drop-in music night, all styles of acoustic music welcome. Hosted by Bob Bakewell every 2nd Monday. Call the pub on 01572 747247 enquiries@exeterarmsrutland.co.uk.

Monday 13 September
9.00pm
OUNDLE BLUEGRASS & FOLK ACOUSTIC SESSION – free
The Ship, Oundle, Northants
A huge variety of music styles, very friendly and popular session, everyone welcome. For details contact Paul mail@paulcoles.co.uk.

Monday 13 September
8.00-11.00pm
MUSIC SESSIONS WITH OCK 'n' DOUGH – free
Axe and Compass, Ringstead, East Northants
The session is a 'round the room' format, largely tunes with some big songs for singing and playing along with. www.ockndough.co.uk

Tuesday 14 September
8.30pm-ish
ACOUSTIC SESSION – free
Black Horse, Nassington, Northants
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. All welcome.

Wednesday 15 September
8.30pm
REDMILE MUSIC SINGAROUND - free
Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN
An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen. The evening is run by Sairz who aims to promote a relaxed atmosphere where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam. For details contact Sairz on 07841 333315.

Thursday 16 September
8.15pm
SPALDING FOLK CLUB singaround - free
Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding
Open singaround on the 3rd Thursday of every month, all welcome! Details from 01406 380100 spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Saturday 18 September
BRIGSTOCK BEER FESTIVAL
Brigstock, near Corby, Northants
Featuring a display by Crosskey Clog – and an Open Mic stage
http://www.brigstockbeerfestival.com/index.html

Saturday 18 September (postponed from 3 July)
8.30pm
- £10 in advance, £12 on the door
ROXY MAGIC tribute concert www.roxymagic.co.uk
Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9EF
www.bournecornexchange.co.uk
Roxy Magic are the UK's best and longest-running tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. They recreate material which spans four decades; from futurist/nostalgic art rock, through classic standards to sophisticated adult-oriented rock. Their aim is to give the audience a fabulously entertaining evening and with very high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike, in the person of singer Kevin Hackett, they do just that.
Tickets can be reserved at 0782 803 2241 or bought from Bourne Photographic.

Sunday 19 September
8.30pm
GRANTHAM FOLK CLUB – free
Blue Pig, Grantham, Lincs
All-embracing singaround hosted by Dave Easton and lending the services of bass-playing chameleon J.C. – on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Players and audiences welcome!

Sunday 19 September
LEIGHTON BROMSGROVE MUSIC SESSION – free
Green Man, Leighbron Bromsgrove, near Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 5AW
Held on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Call the pub on 01480 890238.

Monday 10 September
8.00pm
HACONBY MUSIC SESSION – free
Haconby Hare, Haconby, near Bourne, Lincs
Pete Shaw's wall-to-wall traditional tunes session (with the odd song) is a tremendous night out in a lovely old pub. Free sarnies during the break!

Tuesday 21 September
8.30pm
OAKHAM UNPLUGGED – free
Horseshoe, 83 Braunston Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6LE
Friendly singaround/playaround hosted by Jacquie Walker. All welcome, whether to perform or just to sit back and enjoy the music and banter of others. Contact the Horseshoe on 01572 722564.

Tuesday 21 September
8.30pm
GRETTON FOLK CLUB – free
Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby, Northants
Traditional singaround hosted by Andy Butterworth every alternate Tuesday. All welcome.

Tuesday 21 September
POLEBROOK MUSIC SESSIONS – free
Kings Arms, Polebrook, Northants PE8 5LW 01832 272363
Third Tuesday of the month. The Kings is the only pub in the village – you can't miss it – which itself is on the A605 between Oundle and Peterborough.

Thursday 23 September - £10
SAM SWEENEY AND HANNAH JAMES folk concert
The Barn, Baston, Lincs PE6 9PA
Sam and Hannah from Kerfuffle return to the Barn with fiddle, accordion, songs and step dancing. Sam is also a member of Bellowhead and Hannah dances with The Demon Barbers.
Tickets from Alan or Maggie 01778 560497 / 07845 932616 / a.wood571@btinternet.com.

Monday 27 September
8.30pm
BARROWDEN FOLK CLUB - £1
Exeter Arms, Barrowden, Rutland LE15 8EQ
Drop-in music night, all styles of acoustic music welcome. Hosted by Bob Bakewell every 2nd Monday. Call the pub on 01572 747247 enquiries@exeterarmsrutland.co.uk.

Wednesday 29 September
8.30pm
REDMILE MUSIC SINGAROUND - free
Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN
An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen. The evening is run by Sairz who aims to promote a relaxed atmosphere where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam. For details contact Sairz on 07841 333315.