News from Philleigh Folk

November was all about the ladies, Figurehead and the True Foxes, both tremendous.

We follow them with Steve Turner a marvellous singer and multi-instrumentalist. He will be with us at the Veryan Sports & Social Club, 7.30pm Wednesday, 11 December for some more marvellous songs and melodies.

Steve is a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina player, possibly the foremost of his generation. He also accompanies himself on mandolin and tenor banjo. An amazing interpreter of song and great storyteller with songs unearthing memories.

He has performed at folk festivals, clubs and concerts throughout the UK, toured America, Australia, Germany and Italy, recently meeting the Ladies of Figurehead in Finland. Steve’s performances are characterised by strong melodies and a warm connection with the audience.

Tickets are £10 at www.visittruro.org.uk, and also cornwall365.com, where you can find further information, or reserve at philleighfolk@btinternet.com and as always on the door.

Children in Need

We had our normal club night with lots of traditional shanties sung by Figurehead, a unique blend of unaccompanied female voices. This was the evening before the Friday of ‘Children in Need’ and our generous audience raised £72 for Pudsey.

Saturday Special

On Saturday 23 November the cousin duo, True Foxes, played to a sell-out audience. A marvellous evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all. Amie and Chloe sang songs from their new CD, which is also available on vinyl and had lots of ‘merch’ produced by themselves. They are joining Will Keating on his Candlelit tour in January.

Another date for the diary

Jim Causley – Wassailing at Philleigh Folk, Veryan Sports & Social Club – Friday 10 January. Tickets can be reserved to collect at the door, email philleighfolk@btinternet.com or buy online visittruro.org.uk/whats-on. If you are a singer/musician and would like a slot, please drop us a line. At the Club we have lots of parking, Club bar and a New Year welcome.

Thanks to all the team

Here at Philleigh Folk we much appreciate all our friends. Mike our sound wizard, admired by Figurehead and the Foxes, Richard on lighting and of course River Blue, we are so lucky they are all local.

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and thanks for enjoying our folk evenings. In the New Year, early in January, come and enjoy award-winning Jim Causley was sailing at Philleigh Folk.