Folk Events on The Danny - Free to come along
Published: 2nd Feb
This August, the Danny is proud to welcome local folk clubs to take over programming for a series of folk afternoons on board the Danny at Acton Bridge. Each club will select a line-up that reflects the spirit of their clubs and showcases their best musicians, and brings the talent of their club together with the warm welcome of the Danny team. Full bar available for these events. All welcome. FREE events.
For more details, please read all the information below
Acton Bridge, August 3rd – 6th
Friday, August 3rd
14.00 – 18.00
Opening the Folk Days on the Danny at Acton Bridge is Runcorn Folk Club – a warm friendly club which will bring its mix of Contemporary & Traditional floor singers to the Danny to get the folk days off to a lively start.
Saturday, August 3rd
It’s the turn of Northwich to programme the next folk day. Running since 1977, Northwich Folk Club boasts a mix of guests and singers nights, and a friendly atmosphere and broad outlook. www.northwichfolk.co.uk
Sunday, August 4th
The Grand Finale: Frodsham Folk Club, which has been home to traditional folk music and song for over 40 years, and is currently home to a selection of talented resident musicians. The club regularly showcases outstanding national and international guests. Their lineup will ensure that the Folk Days on the Danny at Acton Bridge goes out with a bang and not a whimper. www.frodshamfolkclub.co.uk
Folks Days on the Danny
Canning Dock
August 23rd & 24th
14.00 – 18.00
In the run-up to the hotly anticipated Folk on the Dock at Albert Dock this August, the Danny has invited local clubs to bring their sound and atmosphere on board. We are very proud to host these groups and their resident and visiting musicians. Full bar available. All welcome. FREE events.
Thursday, August 23rd
14.00 – 18.00
A collaboration between Bromborough Folk Club and the Everyman Folk Club means this day promises an adventurous programme as these two groups take over the Danny for the day. Bromborough club loves everything traditional (including Celtic) folk, contemporary folk, bluegrass and Americana. But with one foot in Merseybeat and another in the River, we love everything from skiffle, the Beatles to traditional shanty and sea songs. We like nothing better than songs of Liverpool, and relish our cultural heritage, enriched by music from all corners- or should that be curves? - of the world. The Everyman Club’s policy is for everyone to enjoy themselves and go home happy and still singing. This club has a strong resident base with Hughie Jones, ex Spinners Folk Group, Chris Jones, Shirley Peden and Keith Price plus a group of regular and enjoys a variety of music, traditional, country, blues and songs written by themselves.
Friday, August 24th
14.00 – 18.00
The final club in residence is Ellesmere Port’s Hungry Horse Folk Club. The club is famed for its Open Acoustic Nights – informal evenings of fun, laughter and songs performed by a very talented bunch of Singers, Musicians, Poets and Storytellers each performing in their own particular style, and they also boast a track record of great visiting artists. Their programme promises an excellent close to this year’s Folk days on the Danny.
Upcoming Dates for this Event
3rd - 6th Aug 2018
23rd - 24th Aug 2018
