Here is a list of forthcoming events from Launceston Folk Club. We’ve got some amazing acts coming up this year. Below you can see details – please note that acts are not finally confirmed until tickets go on sale, usually a month or two ahead of the date. Ticket sales opening are announced in the newsletter (and often somewhat earlier for members special price tickets announced in the member’s newsletter)
Sunday 14th April
Launceston Town Hall
Merry Hell
ENERGIZED FOLK-ROCK, ORIGINAL SONGS
Come and raise the roof of the Town Hall.
Dance your cotton socks off to some joyful folk-rock
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May
Morwellham Quay
Sunday 12th May
Eagle House Hotel
Kevin Dempsey
Kevin Dempsey is an unassuming sort of bloke. His quiet manner and laid back attitude hide a multitude of extraordinary talents as guitarist, singer songwriter, composer, arranger and producer.
Monday 27th May
Eagle House Hotel
Mike Silver
Mike Silver’s songs are of longing, love and loss, perceptive and thoughtful, with haunting melodies and heart stopping lyrics.
Wednesday 12th June
Eagle House Hotel
John Kirkpatrick
John Kirkpatrick has a rare skill on a variety of push-pull squeezeboxes – the melodeon, the button accordion, and the Anglo concertina and has featured in more well-known bands then you can shake a stick at.
Friday 28th June
Eagle House Hotel
Steve Tilston
Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated song smiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else
Wednesday 14th Aug.
Eagle House Hotel
Ric Sanders & Vo Fletcher
Appearing as a duo this pairing of Vo on guitar and Ric on violin is a match made in folk heaven.
Wednesday 21st Aug.
Eagle House Hotel
Kevin Dempsey
Kevin Dempsey returns for a second time this year
Thursday 22nd to Monday 26th Aug.
Wadebridge
Cornwall Folk Festival
The festival takes place over the weekend in various venues in Wadebridge. Check https://cornwallfolkfestival.com for full details
Sunday 1st September
Eagle House Hotel
Sarah McQuaid
SINGER-SONGWRITER IN A TRADITION THAT SPANS CULTURES AND GENRES WITH PEERLESS MUSICIANSHIP
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.”