Grassroots Folk Acoustic and Roots Music
Recent Posts
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Spellbound at The Eagle
With a taste of autumn in the air we returned to The Eagle Hotel for an evening with Sarah McQuaid. From the very first notes of the opening song the audience were absolutely spellbound – and we remained entranced for the whole evening. She has the most gorgeous voice, rich and full. Sometimes accompanying herself…
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Ric & Vo Review (with a Mad Dog in attendance)
On Wednesday LFC hosted Ric Sanders (Fairport’s fiddler) and Vo Fletcher (guitarist). They were preceded by another duo – Michael Mathieson from Mad Dog Mcrea with his wife Olivia Dunn on fiddle. Michael usually fronts the Mad Dog Mcrea band, but it was great to see him in a smaller setting. They starting with a…
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Why are Grassroots music venues essential and unique?
As I write this, I am also organising the 1st anniversary mini festival celebration for Launceston Folk Club (Saturday 21st September 12 noon to 11 pm at Launceston Town hall), and I have also been mindful of the gloomy news that has been increasingly coming out in the media about the demise of grassroots venues,…
About Us (briefly)
The Folk Club runs monthly concerts, featuring nationally & internationally acclaimed musicians across the folk, acoustic, blues, roots and singer/songwriter genres.
We also showcase upcoming and young musicians drawn from across Cornwall and Devon, giving them the opportunity to perform support slots alongside long established artists and play at showcase events.
We have a mailing list which will keep you up to date with forthcoming events and late changes – only a couple of emails a month. Use the button on the right (or below on a mobile) to sign up.
For a more interactive discussion and news we have a facebook group and a YouTube channel – links at the bottom of every page.
If you fancy coming to more than the occasional gig it is well worth becoming a member for a discount on tickets and other benefits. Membership runs for 12 month from the date you join and there is an annual subscription. Visit the membership page for more details
Please visit the ‘What’s On’ page to see our upcoming concerts and links to book tickets.
Launceston Folk Club
sponsored by ALFCIC
Grant support Cornwall Council
(Cllr Conway)
