Welcome to Cambridge Folk Club
Intimate roots and acoustic music
Cambridge Folk Club presents Open Stage, Showcase and Guest Nights. Buy your tickets on-line from this website or phone 01638 603986
We are a live music club offering all styles of acoustic and folk music. We support local and national artists in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We meet every Friday night at 8.00pm in the upstairs function room at The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SP. This easily accessible pub offers a wide selection of draught lagers, beers and ciders, and a great range of pub food, and there's parking too.
For details of what's coming up, see the Programme at a glance page and the Detailed Programme page.
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Praise for the Folk Club
Maddie Morris sent us this after performing at the Folk Club on 16th February:
"Cambridge Folk Club is an example of what a folk club should look like, and the direction I hope the folk scene continues to go in. With a commitment both to the tradition, and to creating events that welcome everyone. Cambridge Folk Club is a warm, welcoming and safe atmosphere for artists and audiences and a true embodiment of what folk music should be. People coming together, sharing music, laughter and community through song. The team are welcoming, friendly and helpful, the sound is beautiful and the audiences are appreciative."
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Friday 22nd March 2024:
Joint CD launch with
The John Meed Quartet and
The Battered Case
WHERE NEW ALBUMS INTERSECT!
"A sudden rain" performed by The John Meed Quartet: John Meed, Lucinda Fudge, Matt Kelly and Rhys Wilson.
"CITY OF SONG" performed by The Battered Case: Mark Gamon, Matt Kelly, Rhys Wilson, David Cammish and Ali Cossor.
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £10(door), £9(advance), £8(members).
The John Meed Quartet features Lucinda Fudge (viola/vocals), Matt Kelly (violin/viola/mandolin), singer-songwriter John Meed (guitar/piano/vocals) and Rhys Wilson (guitar). After a long songwriting drought, spending time in Nepal in 2019 reawakened John’s creativity and the resulting songs, beautifully embroidered by Lu, Matt and Rhys, make up their new album, ‘A sudden rain’. John’s songwriting has been compared to that of Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Christy Moore, Jacques Brel and Richard Thompson and his music has been played on national and local BBC radio.
“really thought-provoking and interesting songs” Genevieve Tudor, BBC radio.
The Battered Case: A side hustle spin off from local heroes Thursday’s Band, put together by Mark Gamon and Matt Kelly, with support from band members Rhys Wilson and David Cammish, and additional contributions from Ali Cossor and Lucinda Fudge. ‘City of Song’, launched on 22nd March, is the first album from The Battered Case: ten new recordings, ten songs stretching back beyond lockdown, with a studio focus and space to add ideas wherever the arrangements allow. Everything was recorded at leisure in Mark’s converted garage or Matt’s attic, and Mark wrote all the songs, but they don’t have to be his. The future remains imponderable, but what you will hear at Cambridge Folk Club on 22nd March will be varied, intriguing, enriching and in many places plain beautiful. That’s the culture in the Case.
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Become a Member of the Cambridge Folk Club
You are welcome to show your support for the Cambridge Folk Club by becoming a member for just £15 per year.
You can buy a year's membership here.
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Stay safe and healthy, and enjoy listening to the music we all love so much.
With best wishes from all of us at Cambridge Folk Club.