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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,…
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Who are these Musicians? Backgrounds of our Featured Artists: Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher
The Musical Journeys of Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher We are very fortunate to have Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher playing for us in Launceston on Weds 14th of August for our summer special. So we thought it might be good to give you a bit of a background about who they are and what…
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What is this thing called Folk?
So here we are – Launceston Folk Club. What is it about? Launceston is clear enough – a place in Cornwall, sometimes pronounced and spelt Lanson. We live hereabouts. And Club seems clear – it’s something you can join as a member. Members can help run things and get some benefits like discounted tickets to…
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A New Folk Club Launches!
What A Day! Saturday the 23rd of September was a day to remember as the start of something very special in Launceston….. What Happened? So many people came together to make the launch of the Folk Club a memorable and fun event. Many people offered their time and resources voluntarily, fulfilling the ethos of the…
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