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No Polkas for Niepold Cutting
The day Anne Niepold and Andy Cutting brought their playful, fearless style of music-making to Guildford
joahughejh
Apr 162 min read
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Music That Changes Lives: Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio
Peter Knight's Gigspanner delights the audience in an evening of world-class live music in support of charity.
joahughejh
Mar 113 min read
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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.
joahughejh
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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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?
joahughejh
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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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
joahughejh
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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The Joy of Blowzabella
Photo story of a magical evening with the legendary Blowzabella in Worplesdon
joahughejh
May 19, 20241 min read
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For Knight and Spiers, Folk is a Risky Business
Peter Knight and John Spiers give a masterclass in improvisation.
joahughejh
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Owen Spafford, Louis Campbell, and an audience in wonderland
Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell swapped neon for candlelight when they returned to Guildford
joahughejh
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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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"
joahughejh
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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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.
joahughejh
Oct 21, 20233 min read
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The Case for Topette!!'s Two Exclamation Marks
Topette!! came to Guildford in June and got us thinking about punctuation in band names.
joahughejh
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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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
joahughejh
May 15, 20234 min read
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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
joahughejh
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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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...
joahughejh
Dec 11, 20223 min read
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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...
joahughejh
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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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...
joahughejh
Nov 4, 20221 min read
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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...
joahughejh
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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