Previous Sessions

Saturday 16th November – Martin Carthy – a living legend filled the Eagle House

Cornish teenage a capella trio Kessenyan provided support and were also brilliant

Thursday 31st October – Fairport Convention (in collaboration with Pirran Sounds)

Sold out and packed the Town Hall gave a great welcome back to Cornwall for the Fairports. Simon Nicol was 17 in 1967 when he became a founder member – and still playing and singing as well as ever.

Friday 18th October – Gigspanner Big Band (in collaboration with Cornwall Folk Festival)

Back to the Town Hall for another stomping good band filling the house and getting some of us up and dancin’.

Saturday 21st September – Churchfitters – a great night at the Eagle House

The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A double bass made out of a saucepan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw or a glass harp. Foot-stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms. And traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax.  Anglo-French Alt-Folk

Saturday 21st September – our First Anniversary. An afternoon and evening at the town hall with a wide variety of acts – mostly very local and highly talented

Sunday 1st September – Sarah McQuaid kicking off the autumn season with an absolutely spellbinding session. An extremely experienced musician, singer, songwriter who last visited Launceston in 2018 when she stunned the audience at No8, and this time was even better.

You can read a full review here

Wednesday 21st August – Kevin Dempsey. Return visit by Kevin who again entertained us with an eclectic set of covers and original songs – including the first one he ever wrote “The Music Bringer” which has stood the test of time very well. There was folk, jazz, comedy, blues, modern and protest songs all put together with consummate musicianship.

Wednesday 14th August – Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher. A bluesy set from these highly skilled and experienced guitar & fiddle players
Support from Micheal MadDog Mathieson & Olivia Dunn – performing as a duo also on guitar and fiddle.

A hugely enjoyable evening – read review here

Friday 28th June – Steve Tilston. one of our most celebrated song smiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else.
Support from Ffion Davies– local singer/songwriter, who has wowed us at recent songwriter spotlight events!.

Monday 27th May – Mike Silver. Songs of longing, love and loss, perceptive and thoughtful, with haunting melodies and heart stopping lyrics.

Sunday 12th May – Kevin Dempsey. Kevin is an unassuming sort of bloke. His quiet manner and laid back attitude hide a multitude of extraordinary talents as guitarist, singer songwriter, composer, arranger and producer.

Sunday 14th April – Merry Hell with The Countrymen in support. A night to remember. Local stars The Countrymen agreed to do a support slot and both they and Merry Hell raised to roof. Real energised original folk and folk-rock – we danced till we dropped.

Sunday 24th March – Emily Slade. Long time folk singer from Herts, has played with many great names and a consummate performer in her own right on the basis of this gig. Joined by our own Emma for the final 4 songs. Opened by Harvey James who popped up at the Firebrand Songwriters Session earlier in the week

Friday 15th March – Kieth Donnelly. Great entertainment from a raconteur folk singer. We laughed our cotton socks off. Opened by local singer Kayte Mann doing her first public gig for 20years with her own songs – a welcome return

Unfortunately both of the scheduled February Gigs, Jim Causley and annA rydeR, had to be cancelled at the last minute due to the Wintertime Blues. We hope to re-schedule them in the future.

Sunday 21st January – Songwriter’s Showcase. Sunday afternoon session at Keep Audio Co. Music Cafe, Broad Street.

Sunday 17th December – The Stowes. A stomping good evening gig at the Eagle House. Again with support by Annown.

Saturday 25th November – Jake Walton. A mellow evening at Eagle House. Supported by local band Annown.

Sunday 29th October – annA rydeR‘s Fat Chance Show. Supported by Nicole Tesseyman. Eagle House Hotel.

23rd September Launch Event – see blog post