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Performers: North of England

​music & song, dance, spoken word

​Folklife West's main areas are: Wales, South-West, West Midlands, Oxon.
Currently, most entries are from paying Folklife Members, and most are in those areas.

Since Lockdown & Zoom, some entries from other areas, mainly by personal contact,  so not full coverage, but all are welcome!​

Our priority is our printed magazine Folklife West, so no time to research/contact all possible entries.  
​So, please tell folks to visit www.folklife-directory.uk for entry forms or contact sam@folklife.uk and we'll be happy to help.
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    Pf.1    FOLK MUSIC & SONG                                                                      Pf.2   FOLK DANCE                 Pf.3  SPOKEN WORD                          
    Pf.1a-c, general Music & Song           Pf.1d-f, specific Music & Song          Pf.2a  Folk Dance Callers          Pf.3a   Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
     Pf.1a  Music/Song - Bands/Groups   Pf.1d  Choirs & Quires                      Pf.2b  Folk Dance Bands           Pf.3b   Poetry & Monologuists
     Pf.1b  Music/Song - Duos                  Pf.1e  Community & Street Bands    Pf.2c  Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)   Pf.3c Storytellers
     Pf.1c  Music/Song - Solo                   Pf.1f   Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo                     You are welcome to email us to suggest new categories
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Pf.1    FOLK MUSIC & SONG         • Pf.1a-1c = general: Group, Duo, Solo                          

• Pf.1a-1c = general: Group, Duo, Solo    • Pf.1d-1f = specific: eg Community Bands; Shanties
Pf.1a    Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups - sorted by first name within county
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Tyne & Wear   Ø   THE SUNDAY TRIO            https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

Cumbria   🄵    CLOSE QUARTERS   www.facebook.com/songsinharmony    Sandra & Steve 07813403808
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕  The line up is flexible, but the repertoire stays the same, a varied mix with lots of chorus opportunities delivered acapella. Songs from the tradition & gospel alongside others from highly regarded contemporary writers. Steve has added more songs too.   (Oct 2022, new Member)

Pf.1b    Folk Music & Song - Duo

Tyne & Wear         Ø    ANOTHER PENNY DUO    https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

Tyne & Wear         Ø    MIGGINS FIDDLE DUO    https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

N E Lincs             
🄵   JAN & PAUL RAMSEY    https://janandpaulramsey.com/   Jan  07984 643921
⇒  Jan on 07984 643921 or email: jprfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕  Our sets include a combination of traditional, contemporary and self-penned folk music with an occasional Americana song. (new member 5/2022)


Lancs                  ‡    TROUBLE AT’ MILL    www.troubleatmill.com   Graham Dixon 01254 853929
⇒  Contact Graham Dixon, Tel 01254 853929.  Further details on www.troubleatmill.com,
and see Facebook, www.facebook.com/groups/1967280676882393,
& Youtube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLatKGrPBEogEVp_qkGTQ6v9KdCnO0KxJp

⊕  Lancashire’s favourite Folk experience. Husband & wife team - Bernadette & Graham Dixon have been entertaining audiences since 1988.
They play all your favourite sing-along Folk Songs as well as some self penned favourites with the emphasis on fun. (Oct 2022, new listing)
Pf.1c    Folk Music & Song - Solo  - sorted by first name

Tyne & Wear         Ø    MAURICE CONDIE       https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists  

Tyne & Wear         Ø    ADAM HOLDEN           https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

Tyne & Wear         
🄵  KEITH GREGSON         www.keithgregson.com         Keith Gregson 
⇒  e-mail keith.gregson<at>talk21.com, 0191 5109206. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUZECZxt5OBL29_cxVzZWQ
⊕   BBC TV’s ‘Barn Dance’ dancer (1960s); North-East folk clubs organiser / semi-professional performer (1970s); folk-related schools material with Roy Palmer. Benfieldside dance team; Folk Camp Society (leader and musician). Singer/songwriter.  Author articles and books on traditional song, dance and music.    (May 2021, new Member)

Lancs                  Ø    MARK DOWDING          www.markdowding.co.uk       Mark Dowding     01257 464215

Yorks                   Ø    DAVID KIDMAN            www.davidkidman.co.uk         David Kidman      .......................
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Pf.1d    Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery  
→ indicates venue and times

None at present 
Pf.1e    Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo

Cumbria   🄵   ALL@SEA           www.facebook.com/iseenoships    Sandra & Steve 07813403808
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕  Sandra & Steve Harrison, Maggie & John Stockdale, and Jen Wilson. They love to sing shanties and songs of the sea in harmony but most of all they love to hear their audience singing back at them.   (Oct 2022, new Member)

Lancashire ‡ THE MIZZEN CREW  https://www.TheMizzenCrew.org John Metcalfe 07971817651
⇒ TheMizzenCrew<at>gmail.com;
⊕ Keeping traditions alive through entertainment and education. Hailing from Lancashire & South Cumbria our crew bring a variety of vocal styles and material to sing traditional shanties and songs of working life on the water. The Mizzen Crew are proud to support the Morecambe RNLI Lifeboat Station. (revised Mar 2023)

For other possible categories, see list above
Pf.2   FOLK DANCE  (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial)
     Many callers & bands travel across the country; so we give the home area just for information
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Pf.2a    Folk Dance Callers    • for Folk Dance Teachers: see W.2, Workshops pages, every issue

None at present
Pf.2b    Folk Dance Bands    

Tyne & Wear         Ø    MIGGINS FIDDLE CEILIDH BAND    https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Pf.2c    Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
None at present  
​Pf.3    SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS

Pf.3a    Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers
 - entries welcome

Pf.3b    Poets & Monologuists  

- entries welcome  

​Pf.3c   Storytellers 
- entries welcome
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