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Dave
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Folk musician | morris | mummers | canals | Discworld | video-games | other stuff.
You can call me Dave, or Ishmael or whatever. Brummie.

Folk list/feed:- https://bsky.app/profile/snygyst.bsky.social/lists/3lb5cwtkycl2v
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jezlowe.bsky.social
Heading north - Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club (Thurs 13th), then Ukrainian Club for my Edinburgh Fringe “Life Writing” show (Sat 15th at 7.30pm).
August 10, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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folklondon.co.uk
The new Folk London magazine is at the printers and available to preorder. Featuring:

• Peta Webb on a lifetime of traditional song
• The New Roots contest for young folk stars
• A beginner’s guide to tune sessions
• News, listings, reviews and more

Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/augu...
The cover of Folk London, featuring Peta Webb - a woman with red hair wearing a green cardigan - smiling in the sunshine in front of a red door
July 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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folkonfoot.com
🆕 New episode out now. Join us on a journey back to Neolithic times, as the award-winning author @robcowen.bsky.social and his friend, the actor and singer @johnnyflynnmusic.bsky.social, walk, talk, sing and play at the ancient Thornborough Henges in Yorkshire.

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/44c958
July 17, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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efdss.bsky.social
We are proud to be a partner of the Royal College of Music Museum's exhibition Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics

EFDSS, and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library in particular, have been involved as curatorial consultants in the exhibition

Read more: bit.ly/4fflVPd
July 17, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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moselele.co.uk
Do you want to know more about what we do?

We're always looking for new people

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ukulele club in Prince of Wales pub creates 'instant friendships'
The group Moselele meets twice a month to sing and forget about the stresses of life.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 17, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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katherinepriddy.bsky.social
New single! A full length version of 'Secrets Still Remain', the theme I wrote for BBC Radio 4's #UncannyColdCases, will be released next Friday and is available to pre-save now. A chilling antidote to the heatwave...👻

kpriddy.lnk.to/secrets

#uncannypodcast @dannyrobins.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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jockeymorris.bsky.social
The danceouts continue...
Tomorrow night we're back in Birmingham for an evening of music, dance and conviviality! This time, unfortunately, without the friends from Minnesota we had a great time with a couple of weeks ago.
We'll be meeting up for a pre-dance shandy at the Colmore at around 7:45.
July 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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pixelsonapage.bsky.social
Off to Birmingham tomorrow for a bit of #hotrapperaction at the Dance England Rapper Tournament. Always a challenge small spaces, low light. Picture's will follow in due course...
April 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
Our next session is another of our popular singers' nights on Easter Sunday 5th April 8pm in the ❤️ of Reading.
£3 on the door (free if you're under 25) and BYOB makes this a bargain night out.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 5th April. The image has an orange background with shapes of musical notes and instruments. In the centre is a collage of photos of people playing musical instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
April 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎶📻🎵🎧🎶
TONIGHT at 8 on @readifolkradio.bsky.social on @folkfridayradio.bsky.social hear tracks from @denmillermusic.bsky.social, @danmckinnon-nsfolk.bsky.social, Jack Rutter, Johnny Coppin and Daria Kulesh, who are coming to Readifolk soon, as well as some tracks related to our upcoming theme nights.
Collection of posters advertising Readifolk's guest and theme nights: Den Miller on 12th April, Dan McKinnon on 19th April, Jack Rutter on 24th May, Johnny Coppin on 31st May and Daria Kulesh on 21st June. Theme nights are: Songs and Tunes of England on 26th April, Hard Times on 3rd May, Protest Songs on 7th June and Fanny & Willy on 28th June.
April 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎵Our next guest night 🎵 is an evening of song with Readifolk first-timer @denmillermusic.bsky.social
Find us on Sunday 12th April at 8pm in the ♥️ of #TheDing. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight #InRdg #TheDing
The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster surrounding the photo is filled with musical images of notes and instruments and flowers. It includes a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
April 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
We like this session of midweek folk at the nearby and convivial Castle Tap.
castletapsessions.bsky.social 🎵🪕The Castle Tap Sessions🎶🪗 @castletapsessions.bsky.social · Feb 17
🍻Good ale
+ 🧀Cheese
+ 🙂😄😙Your good company
+ 🎶🪕🎶🪗Your good music
=
It must be our come-all-ye on 25th February. See you then for all the above.
Find us at the convivial Castle Tap.
📍120 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RJ @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social @readifolk.bsky.social
#LiveMusic
Composite black-and-white photo of people playing music in a pub. There are words: 4th Wednesday of the month at 8pm - Wednesday 25th February at 20:00 - The Castle Tap Session
February 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
Our next guest night: North Sea Gas, one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals, tremendous three part harmonies, Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo, good humour!
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with North Sea Gas on 8th March at 8pm. In the centre is a photo of the three members of North Sea Gas holding different musical instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster surrounding the photo is colourful with musical images of notes and instruments. It includes a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶
Our next session is a theme night on Sunday 1st March. That's where we make the music. And it's St David's Day, so we'll be sharing as many songs and tunes as we can that are linked to Wales.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
#SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing.
Colourful graphic advertising Readifolk's theme night "Songs and Tunes of Wales" on Sunday 1st March. There are images of musical notes and instruments as well as bright yellow daffodils. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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lisaknappmusic.bsky.social
TICKETS ON SALE NOW...
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February 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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rachaelmcshane.bsky.social
Not long until our tour gets underway. Got your tickets yet? rachaelmcshane.co.uk/shows
February 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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lisaknappmusic.bsky.social
Apologies for posting a little late but still plenty of February left to listen to this months @Ffern podcast. It features my live-ish version of Shipping Song from my album, Hidden Seam. Enjoy.
ffern.co/podcast
February 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎵🎶🎻🎶🎵🎶🎸
🎵 TONIGHT🎵🎵
🎵🎵🎶🎵🪗🎶🎵
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight
#TheDing
🎵🎶🎻🎶🎵🎶🎸
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · Feb 21
🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶
TOMORROW at 8 in the ❤️ of #TheDing
An evening not to be missed!
See you there.
🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · Feb 9
Our next guest night brings together the sparkling melodeon and fiddle talents of Will Allen, described as the finest box player of his generation, and the voice, guitar and bouzouki of traditional Irish-born singer-songwriter Terence O'Flaherty. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
February 22, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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folklondon.co.uk
Sad to hear of the death of Davey Dodds – writer of The Magpie and I Can Hew during a long and wildly diverse musical career. RIP

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opdt...
Davey Dodds and Friends - The Magpie
YouTube video by Davey Dodds
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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kathrynandsean.bsky.social
Just 2 weeks until we hit the road for the spring in the UK.
Are we coming near you?
www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com/tour
February 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶
TOMORROW at 8 in the ❤️ of #TheDing
An evening not to be missed!
See you there.
🎵🎻🎶🎶🪗🎵🎵🎸🎶
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · Feb 9
Our next guest night brings together the sparkling melodeon and fiddle talents of Will Allen, described as the finest box player of his generation, and the voice, guitar and bouzouki of traditional Irish-born singer-songwriter Terence O'Flaherty. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Will Allen and Terence O'Flaherty on 22nd February at 8pm. In the centre are photos of WilleAllen playing fiddle and Terence O'Flaherty playing a fretted instrument and singing. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster surrounding the photo is colourful with musical images of notes and instruments. It includes a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram
February 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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everymanfolkclub.bsky.social
Come and enjoy exquisite singing, polished accompaniments, and intricate tunes from Steve Turner, who makes a welcome return to the Everyman Folk Club on Friday 27 February 2026.

🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/everyman-fol... (£10) and on the door (£12)
🔗 www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk
#Suffolk #concertina
Banner shows our logo on the left, and the date and time on the right (Friday 27 February at 7.30pm). These frame a central photograph of Steve, seated, singing and playing concertina. Steve is wearing a blue shirt.
February 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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livetoyourlr.bsky.social
Love fiddle-led music with a modern twist?

@mikeykenneyfiddle.bsky.social plays music that's 'something for the folkies, something for the fiddlers, something for the punks, something for the weirdos'; and he takes to the LTYLR stage next Thursday!

events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
Buy tickets – Mikey Kenney – Zoom
Mikey Kenney – Zoom, Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Celebrate the end of winter and the start of spring with an invigorating performance from the talented Mikey Kenney. Mikey will be showcasing songs from his…
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com
February 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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readifolk.bsky.social
🎶 #YouAreTheMusic
🎶TOMORROW in 🎶
🎶the ♥️ of #TheDing🎶
(or sit back and listen if you prefer)
Just £3 on the door (free if you are under 25) and BYOB = a bargain night out!
#SundayNight is
#FolkMusicNight
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · Feb 10
🎵Our next session 🎶
One of our popular singers' nights🎵
Everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes.🎵
A warm welcome whatever your level of skill and experience 🎶
But no pressure, it's ok too to come just to listen. 🎶
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 15th February The image is colourful with a green and blue background and shapes of musical notes and instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
February 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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readifolk.bsky.social
#LiveMusic to look forward to in the ❤️ of #TheDing at the end of the Summer!
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · Feb 9
Tickets for this year's Down at the Abbey Festival are ON SALE!

After a couple of fallow years, the event that celebrates two of our town's biggest cultural assets - our thriving music scene and our 900 year old Abbey - will be returning in September.
whatsonreading.com/venues/heavy...
Poster showing people dancing in Reading Abbey ruins with the Down At The Abbey logo
February 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM