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joahughejh
Nov 8, 20244 min read
Ryan Young: A New Dawn, a New Day, and We're Feelin' Good!
Scottish fiddle Ryan Young and guitarist Gillie O'Flaherty played a triumphant concert as they kicked off their UK tour in Guildford.
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joahughejh
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Wishing it was Always Teatime with The Oakstone Trio
When The Oakstone Trio came to Guildford - did it turn out to be a perfect Sunday tea-time treat, or a Mad Hatter's tea party?
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joahughejh
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Tom Kitching & Marit Fält - 15hp of Biofuelled Folk Genius
Tom Kitching's love letter to the waterways of England got a rousing reception from the audience at The Boathouse Guildford
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joahughejh
May 19, 20241 min read
The Joy of Blowzabella
Photo story of a magical evening with the legendary Blowzabella in Worplesdon
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joahughejh
Feb 26, 20243 min read
For Knight and Spiers, Folk is a Risky Business
Peter Knight and John Spiers give a masterclass in improvisation.
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joahughejh
Dec 9, 20233 min read
Owen Spafford, Louis Campbell, and an audience in wonderland
Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell swapped neon for candlelight when they returned to Guildford
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joahughejh
Nov 7, 20232 min read
The Big Workshop Weekend - not quite the “Folkie's St Trinian’s”
Did the Folk Inspiration Big Workshop Weekend turn out to be the "Folkie's St Trinian's"
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joahughejh
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Wingardium Leviosa! Ryan Young and David Foley cast their spell
Ryan Young and David Foley delivers a spellbinding performance to celebrate Creative Response's 30th birthday.
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joahughejh
Jul 31, 20233 min read
The Case for Topette!!'s Two Exclamation Marks
Topette!! came to Guildford in June and got us thinking about punctuation in band names.
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joahughejh
May 15, 20234 min read
Sam Sweeney and the Case of the Accidental Nyckelharpa
At our May concert, Sam Sweeney tells the story of how he accidentally acquired a nyckelharpa
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joahughejh
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Art for Ukraine Exhibition in Guildford: Mariya Borysova, Natalia Sharomova and Niel Ballingal
Special exhibition for the Ukraine Art Group at Creative Response will open for our Folk Inspiration concert featuring Sam Sweeney on 13 May
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joahughejh
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Andy Cutting is Feeling Giddy
Live at the Boileroom: Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell and Andy Cutting Even though Guildford shivered in sub-zero temperatures and there...
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joahughejh
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Something’s bubbling at the Royal Albert Hall
Imagine you are the opening act for a highly-anticipated reunion of a hugely popular band. You’re stepping onto the stage of the Royal...
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joahughejh
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Happy Album Launch Day to Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell
UPDATE: One year on! Owen and Louis will be back in Guildford on 2 December 2023 to perform at St Mary's Church. In the first review of...
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joahughejh
Nov 3, 20222 min read
The Best of English Folk Music at The Boileroom Guildford
Special double bill with award-winning musician Andy Cutting and exciting new duo Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell Friday, 9th December...
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