FOLK IN THE PARK
Biddulph Grange Country Park
(Biddulph, North Staffs)
Saturday 9 July 2011
Music from 5.30pm until 11.00pm
Featuring (in order of appearance)
:
The Nanateas (pop/rock)
Sarah Savoy & the Francadians (cajun, rockabilly)
Ahab (alt-country /folk rock)
The Jalapenos (rock & roll)
Admission: £12.00 (before 1 July); £13.00 (from 1 to 8 July);
£15 (on the day); £2.00 off the ticket price OAPs & Students.
Children (under 14) are free if accompanied by a responsible adult.
Tickets can be obtained from Biddulph Town Hall during office hours , The Biddulph Arms or by contacting Eric Cox 01782 514896
Biddulph Up in Arms Concerts/ Biddulph Literary Society
Wednesday 8 June: Hugh Lupton in “The Homing Stone”(Biddulph Library) Story-telling supremo Hugh Lupton ( remember his song of the year “one in a million” with Chris Wood) presents dramatic episodes from the life of his great uncle, the famous children’s author Arthur Ransome Admission £8.00
Wednesday 15 June: Lucy Ward (Biddulph Arms)
We saw Lucy when she came along to The Leopard to join the Queensberry Rules on stage and she impressed everyone. She’s a brilliant new talent to emerge from Derby and awonderful character with a fabulous voice and great songs. Admission £10
Wednesday 29 June: Pete Morton (Biddulph Arms)
Pete is a superb singer/songwriter appealing to both contemporary and traditional “folkies”. He has a fine voice and a great personality. Admission £10
Thursday 7 July: Orpheus and other Greek myths (Biddulph Town Hall): Storyteller Daniel Morden and cellist Sarah Moody turn their attention to some of the famous Greek myths….spellbinding storytelling with magical music. Admission £10
Wednesday 13 July: Martin Simpson (Biddulph Town Hall):
Martin is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. This award-winning artist makes a welcome return to Biddulph. Admission: £12
Tuesday 19 July: Loud Mouth Women and Chris While and Julie Matthews (Biddulph Town Hall)
Loud Mouth Women, a local chorus and response group, sing in their annual concert in Biddulph. This time we’ve got Chris While and Julie Matthews, considered by many to be the best contemporary female duo on the folk scene as very special guests. Admission £12
Friday 22 July: The World’s Wife (Biddulph Town Hall):
A hugh hit nationwide, leading actress Linda Marlowe performs Carol Ann Duffy’s (the current poet laureate) celebrated poems imaging the wives’ perspective of famous men. As the Observer reported “Brilliant, witty, subversive… What Linda Marlowe does in performing these poems is remarkable” Admission £12
Wednesday 27 July : Steve Tilston and Martha Tilston (Biddulph Town Hall) A rare chance to catch these two wonderful singer/songwriters (father and daughter) on the same bill. Each will perform a solo set, then come together to do a few numbers at the end. Admission £12
Please note: All Biddulph Town Hall concerts are “bring your own drink”
Folk in the Park
This is the 18th Folk in the Park, the annual open-air concert organised by Biddulph Folk Club (and the centre piece of the Biddulph Festival) where the folk are the people rather than the music. The audience is invited to bring their own chairs and tables, food and drink (sorry no BBQ’s allowed) where people of all ages sit and listen or dance the night away to over five and a half hours of top-class music in a wonderful setting.
Introducing the bands:
The Nanateas: a local band from Brown Lees who delighted us all last year when they played support to Chumbawamba. Consisting of Andy (acoustic guitar.vocals), Dan (bass guitar & backing vocals), Paul (guitar) and Ang (drums) they play a mixture of self-penned songs with some covers. A talented group and one to watch out for.
Sarah Savoy & the Francadians: are a group of dedicated musicians based in Paris, France, led by Louisiana-born and-raised Sarah Savoy. Brought up by two of the most influential names in Cajun music, Sarah fronts this band of French musicians David Rolland (Stompin' Crawfish, Daisy Belle, Villaine Maniere), Vincent Blin, and Manolo Gonzales as if it were any group of similarly young musicians playing in the Cajun heartland of Lafayette, Louisiana, where Sarah got her start. With the Francadians, Sarah performs traditional Cajun and Zydeco music, reaching back as far as the earliest roots of Louisiana music with covers of Amedee Ardoin, Joe and Cleoma Falcon, and Iry LeJeune, among others.
ahab stole the show last year at Fairport Convention’s Cropredy festival performing to a crowd of nearly 20,000 people. This London based band, consisting of Callum Adamson (12 string guitar & vocals) Luke Price (mandolin & vocals), Dave Burn (guitar & vocals) and Seebe Llewellyn (bass guitar & vocals) give their take on alt-country folk rock and combine stunning four-part harmonies and virtuoso instrumental work with an indie edginess.
The Jalapenos, a rock and roll outfit who are back by popular demand and are great to end the night with. Renowned for their astonishingly energetic and visual live shows, Charlie Davidson (guitar and vocals), Doctor Martyn (bass and vocals) and Diamond Dave (drums and vocals) have a formula which is unique amongst contemporary bands : talent + humour + excitement = fun! So, expect some rock and roll classics mixed up with some of their self-penned material.
A Free Cajun Cookery Demonstration: The Biddulph Arms: Saturday 9 July: 2.00p.m. to 3.00p.m.
Sarah Savoy is a leading exponent of Cajun cookery ( with Jamie Oliver including some of her recipes in his cook book) and while she demonstrates the preparation and method of cooking Cajun dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, sauce piquant, bananas foster, sweet potato pie and many others, the Francadians play nearby. Sarah joins them to entertain as the dish simmers on the stovetop, and she plays her guitar, sings, jokes and shares stories about food-related events in her life and answers questions...and hopefully we will get a taste of real Cajun cooking.
Although a free event...it’s by ticket only and priority will be given to Folk in the Park ticket holders, so please call Eric to reserve your place (01782 514896).
(Sponsored by The Biddulph Arms)
Free Bus Shuttle to
Bakers Coaches will be providing a Free Bus Shuttle to And from Biddulph Grange Country Park
Buses depart Biddulph Wharf Road at 15 and 45 mins past the hour from
16 45hours to 19 45 hours.
Buses depart Biddulph Moor Village News on the hour and half past the hour from 17 00hours to 22 00hours.
Return are every 15 mins to either/both area from 21 30hours to 23 45 hours (last bus)
(Sponsored by Bakers Coaches)
Biddulph Folk Club would like to draw your attention to the fact that it cannot be held responsible for the loss of personal items and would urge people to collect their belongings together before it goes dark.
Parents are asked to ensure their children are supervised at all times as Biddulph Folk Club cannot be held responsible.
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