Folk Music News Archive
Archived News From Earlier Years, prior to 2020
(Soon to be arranged in chronological order...)
The Welly at Tynefolk, 2011
Thursday, 11th August saw the 13th yearly visit of the "Welly" folk club.
Items of News from Vic Gammon
Ashgate Book Sale, Gold Badge Concert, Writings and Reviews and more...
Tynefolk at Whitby
A substantial number of regulars descended on Whitby for the Annual Whitby Folk Week.
Welly Club Swap, 2010
A substantial number of regulars descended on Whitby for the Annual Whitby Folk Week.
Tom Lewis
Singing some of his best songs of the sea: Fair Winds and a Following Sea, No Princes in the Line...
Terry Conway
A night with a rare opportunity to find out a little more about this private man and excellent singer and song writer.
A Taste of Burns
It was not a Burns Night Supper, although we did have the Neeps and Haggis, it was just a Taste of Burns.
Terry Conway RIP
A good friend to Tynefolk, Terry passed away quietly and serenely as the sun touched the horizon.
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Dave Webber, Annie Fentiman, and Judy Cooke from the USA regaled us with Roll up your Sleeves.
Danny McLeod
After a gallant fight, Danny lost his battle against Mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, and passed away in the early hours of Saturday 21st November.
Ed Pickford and Benny Graham
Forget Spiers and Boden and embrace the folk scene's latest double act...Benny and Ed!
Music Hall Night, 2011
The second Music Hall Evening proved to be an even bigger success than the first.
Music Hall Night, 2013
Salty tales of the Sea, a lesson in how to play the spoons, poems by Rudyard Kipling and monologues and songs.
Mike Weston with the Tommy Armstrong Cup
One of our regulars, won the Tommy Armstrong Cup on 3rd September 2011 at the Sedgefield Festival
Martin Wyndham Read at Tynefolk
Martin gave a fine example of his vast repertoire of songs and poems of an antipodean flavour.
Martin Carthy
Martin returned to Tynefolk after a long absence and as expected attracted in a large and illustrious audience.
Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights
The final Guest spot of 2011 saw Jim and Graeme performing a variety of songs from a rich reservoir.
Louisa Jo Killen. (1934 - 2013)
Louisa, a great friend of Tynefolk passed away on 9th August, after a protracted battle against illness.
Kevin Mitchell
Scotland's finest "Irish" singer entertained us with a performance of the highest quality.
Jeff Warner - A Collectors Notebook
Jeff, accompanied by Banjo, Concertina and Dancing Doll put on a super night of Traditional American Song collected by his Mother and Father
Ian Bruce
Spanning over thirty years in the folk world, Ian Bruce delivered two sets of stunning songs.
Pat Turner and Lynn Heraud
Pat and Lynn arrived at Tynefolk with a sizeable reputation and left with an even bigger one.
George Welch at Tynefolk
Jesmond's latest immigrant and Byker's loss, George Welch, performed his unique brand of music, song and humour.
Finest Kind
Finest Kind was born in Ottawa, Canada, in 1991 by Ian Robb, Ann Downey, and Shelley Posen.
James Fagan and Nancy Kerr
Great songs and music. Two lovely people and a very appreciative audience.
English Folk And Dance Society Gold Medal
Johnny Handle & Vic Gammon have been honoured with The Gold Medal of the EFDSS.
Ed McGurk
A well known figure on the Lancashire Folk circuit but relatively unknown in the North East.
Devonport Folk Music Club
Whilst on holiday in New Zealand we took the opportunity of visiting one of the famous folk clubs in this wonderful country.
Darlington Folk Music Weekend 2012
Join this popular weekend in its fourth year, to celebrate Traditional Music, with Workshops, Ceilidh and Sessions
Cockersdale - Whitby Lifeboat Charity Evening
Giving their time for free, they delivered a stunning evening.
Chris & Steve Wilson
As the first guests of the year and as long time friends of Tynefolk there was eager anticipation in the air.
Chris and Steve Wilson at Tynefolk
Battling their way through adverse weather conditions, they made it...
Damien Barber & Mike Wilson
It was shanties from the start when Damien Barber and Mike Wilson took to the floor as guests for June.