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Bodmin Folk Club: http://www.bodminfolk.co.uk/
In 1967 a small group of traditional singers, including Vic Legg and Lar Cann, used to meet for weekly sessions in the Masons' Arms, Bodmin. They decided to start a club to raise funds for British folksingers to visit Cornwall. The first recorded club night of the Bodmin Traditional Folk Club, as it was then, was on 31st May 1968 in an upper room at The Barley Sheaf. Guest nights then, as now, are on alternate Fridays.
The Living Tradition: http://www.folkmusic.net/
The Living Tradition is a full colour, bi-monthly Folk & Traditional music magazine. Based in Ayrshire, Scotland, a dedicated team of folk and traditional music enthusiasts are the people responsible for the running of The Living Tradition, with their past experience ranging from events organisation to live performing.
Devon Folk: http://www.2leftfeet.co.uk/
Devon Folk is a voluntary, constituted body and is the only county-wide organisation promoting folk activities of all types via the web and their 4-monthly publication "What's Afoot" which includes articles, album reviews, lists of bands and callers, advertisements for folk events happening locally and across the country.
The Acoustic Music Archive: http://www.acousticmusicarchive.com/
Information about folk and other roots music - find the lyrics or chords to a particular song, one of the few sites where you can find out a little about the origins of a song, listen to a recording of it (not a midi file - a real recording) and see the lyrics and the chords all at the same time. And if you want to, you can also contribute songs to the site yourself, including a link back to your homepage.
AMP World Music: http://www.ampworldmusic.com/
A management and promotions agency, offering specialist representation and global work placement for the folk, roots and acoustic music industry. Based in the UK.
Folkipedia:
Folkipedia is a collection of articles about Folk which anyone can contribute. The articles are linked and searchable and you can stop off and add to an existing article or start a new one if it doesn't exist. The aim of Folkipedia is to provide a resource to everyone interested in the Traditional Music, Songs, Dances, Instruments and people that form the rich culture called Folk.
UK Folk Festivals: http://www.ukfolkfestivals.co.uk/
A List of almost all of the folk festivals in the UK. Festivals are listed by country and by date, as well as the famous Big List.
North Cornwall.org:
North Cornwall Information.
Folktalk:
Links to UK folk music magazines, folk clubs, venues, events and resources.
Folk Listings - Simply Whats On:
Folk listings - the easy guide to whats on near you online. |
Cornwall Songwriters: http://www.lyngham.co.uk/songwriters.html/
Cornwall Songwriters gives mutual support to songwriters working in Cornwall, mainly in a traditional or folk genre. For more details please visit the website.
Flaxey Green: http://www.flaxey-green.co.uk/
Up to date information about live folk music events in South Devon. Flaxey Green welcomes information about informal sessions, small gigs, concerts, folk dances, folk clubs, etc. This is a free service and usually information can be included on their site within 7 days. They also have listings of local musicians that are available for performances. Pickard Acoustics:
Handbuilt guitars and other musical instruments, for more information please visit the website. The Music Room:
As the UK’s leading melodeon supplier with over 23 years worth of experience The Music Room has instruments to suit all playing styles and musical tastes. Secure online music shop is open for business 24/7.
FolkWords:
Folk music written by folk, for folk, about folk, from folk. Album reviews, Interviews, Blog, Musician links, Folk events and more - visit the website for more information.
Bright Young Folk:
Keeping a beady eye on the bright young folk music scene of the British Isles. Gig Listings, reviews and folk records. Visit the website for more information.
Olivewood Parlour Guitars:
Specialist in handcrafted parlour guitars since 1998.
Broadside Man:
A one stop local folk information service.
Wheal Dream Folk:
Formerly known as 'Smugglers Folk' and previously 'St Ives Folk'.
Cornwall Guide:
Information, History, Acommodation Events and more...
A Traditional Music Library:
A large archive of traditional, folk, and roots music with lyrics, chords, sheet music and midis. Includes Bluegrass, Old-time, Irish, Scottish, Country, Children's songs, Christian, Session tunes etc. Also large collection of music theory, reference and research works.
IKnow-Cornwall:
Looking for a place to stay at the best prices – and the most inspiring things to do when you get there. A wide choice of ways to contact accommodation providers, take a look. |
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