Gig history
Here's some of the gigs we played in 2006 and 2007, there were some earlier ones too but we can't remember that far back...
| 2006 | ||
| Sat 13th May | The fourth Pillowfish Club Contemporary Folk Night | Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York |
| Doors 7.30 8pm start. £4 on the door. £3 with flyer. Guest artist will be Richard Grainger. | ||
| Sat 20th May | Community Rail Day | Whitby Railway Station |
| We will be playing a couple of sets between 2pm and 4pm, we think... | ||
| Sat 20th May | City of York Folk Day | Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York |
| Marquee stage, 8.15pm for a 30min set. | ||
| Mon 26th June | Live at the Sal | The Salutation, 14 South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR |
| Support to Tom Napper and Tom Bliss. £2 on the door. | ||
| Sat 1st July | Festival on the Moor preview | Danby Village Hall |
| Local arts/crafts fair - we will make an appearance around midday... | ||
| Sat 15th July | Kath Tait | Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York |
| Great Singer songwriter visiting from London. Doors 7.30 8pm start. £2 on the door. We will be playing the support from 8pm. | ||
| Mon 17th July | Bradford Community Radio | 96.7FM |
| We will be on Tim Moon's radio show "Folk Us" at 8pm. | ||
| Mon 24th July | Last Drop Inn | 27 Colliergate, York |
| 8.30pm. Free entry. | ||
| Thur 31st Aug | Topic Folk Club | The Cock and Bottle, Bradford |
| Featured support (to Jim Malcolm of Old Blind Dogs). 8.30pm. £4 members £5 non-members. | ||
| Sat 2nd Sept | Festival on the Moor concert | Osmotherley Village Hall |
| 7.30pm, £4/£3. With Claude Bourbon and Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt. | ||
| Sun 3rd Sept | Ryedale Folk Museum | Hutton-le-Hole |
| Afternoon concert, 12-4pm | ||
| Sat 9th Sept | Kirkbymoorside Folk Day and Beer Festival | Memorial Hall, Kirkbymoorside |
| 7.30pm, £5/£4. | ||
| Sun 10th Sept | The Moors Art Trail | 'The Tractor Shed', Commondale |
| We will be appearing at 11am and 2.30pm. | ||
| Sun 1st Oct | CND rally | Ellers Beck, nr Fylingdales |
| 3 - 4pm, weather permitting... [view flyer] | ||
| Fri 6th Oct | Acoustic Showcase | Helmsley Arts Centre |
| 7.30pm | ||
| Sun 29th Oct | Acoustic Showcase | Pocklington Arts Centre |
| 7.30pm, £3/£2.50 | ||
| Sat 18th Nov | Private Booking | Ampleforth College |
| Sun 26th Nov | Riley's Studio / Gallery | 'The Tractor Shed', Commondale |
| We will be providing background music between 11.30am and 3pm. Mulled wine will be available. There will be paintings and drawings for sale. | ||
| Sun 10th Dec | Acoustic Showcase | Pocklington Arts Centre |
| 7.30pm, £3/£2.50 | ||
| Sun 17th Dec | Riley's Studio / Gallery | 'The Tractor Shed', Commondale |
| We will be providing background music between 11.30am and 3pm. Mulled wine will be available. There will be paintings and drawings for sale. | ||
| 2007 | ||
| Mon 15th Jan | Bradford Community Radio | 106.6 fm |
| We will be on Tim Moon's radio show "Folk Us" at 8pm. | ||
| Sun 28th Jan | Private Booking | |
| Thu 8th Feb | BBC Radio York Songwriters' Night | Black Swan, York |
| Fri 9th Feb | Pocklington Arts Centre - support to Julie Fowlis | |
| Sun 18th Feb | Cheltenham Folk Festival | |
| Final of the EFDSS Songwriting Competition - town hall, 1.30pm | ||
| Fri 2nd March | Acoustic Showcase | Helmsley Arts Centre |
| 7.30pm | ||
| Tue 20th March | Pocklington Arts Centre | |
| 7.30pm, tickets £3.50 in advance, £4 on the door. We are topping the bill at this showcase featuring various local musicians. | ||
| Wed 28th Mar | Cottingham Folk Club - support to Tanglefoot | The Back Room, 173 Hallgate Cottingham |
| We are playing a support slot to Canadian band Tanglefoot | ||
| Tue 3rd April | Skipton Folk club | Royal Oak, Skipton |
| We are playing a full guest night. 8.30pm | ||
| Sat 19th May | Levellers Day | Burford, Oxfordshire |
| 9.30am!!! the very first slot of the day. | ||
| Sat 19th May | City of York Folk Day | The Black Swan Inn, York |
| 9pm slot. | ||
| Sun 27th May | York Live Music Festival | The Junction, Leeman Road, York |
| also appearing are Jess Gardham, Mark Wynne, T.W.O, and Jess Morgan. £4 | ||
15th-17th June |
Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival | Beverley |
| Sat 16th 4.30pm-6pm Workshop on combining songs and instrumental arrangements. Sun 17th 8.50-9.25pm Singer Songwriters Concert |
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Sun 19th Aug |
Whitby Folk Week | Whitby |
| We are playing a spot at the 'Hiring Fair' 1-5pm. At the football club. Free. | ||
| Sat 8th Sep | "The Burn" Kirkburn Acoustic Night | Kirkburn Village Hall, East Yorkshire |
| Details coming soon. Just a 4 song spot. | ||
| Fri 5th Oct | Helmsley Acoustic Night | Helmsley Arts Centre |
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Acoustic Showcase |
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Mon 15th Oct |
Beverley Folk Club | Foresters Arms, Beckside, Beverley |
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Local Talent Showcase Double Header- we play a 40 minute set approx from 9pm, and the second half act is Shiftipig. 8.30pm, £2.50 |
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| Fri 19th Oct | Cambridge Folk Club | The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge |
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Showcase night - we play a 45 minute set and there are two other acts [details to follow]. 8pm, £6 (door) / £5 (advance)/ £4 (members) |
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Sun 28th Oct |
"Laid Back and Banging" |
Ramshill Hotel, Scarborough |
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Free showcase night featuring an eclectic range of local bands. 7pm. Free. We are playing a 45 min set. |
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| Fri 2nd Nov | Support to Sieben (Matt Howden) | The Winning Post, Bishopthorpe Road, York |
| Doors 8pm. We are playing a 45min support. | ||
Thu 22nd Nov |
'Stortfolk' - Bishops Stortford Folk Club | Bishops Stortford Church Hall, Essex |
| Full guest night. 8.30pm. £6 (door) / £5.50 (members) / £3.50 (concession) |
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| Fri 23rd Nov | House Concert | Tilty, nr Great Dunmow, Essex |
| By invitation only - get in touch if you'd like an invite. 8.30pm. £5 donation |
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| Tue 18th Dec | Edy Rau's Guitar Shop | Shining Plaza, Darnassus, Second Life |
| Our first gig in Virtual Reality. 8pm GMT, 12 noon SL time. | ||
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