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Farewell to The Venue

Posted October 9, 2010

Last night was the launch of the 2nd Friday nights for Friday Folk at The Venue, Stocksbridge and you all turned out to come see our fabulous guests, BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award nominees, Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts. As a pay at the door event, it was a first for us and we were delighted to se…

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First Festival Success

Posted September 28, 2010

   

The weekend of 24th and 25th September came upon us very quickly and before we knew it the festival date had arrived. A surreal feeling after a year in preparation.

With everything in place, our two days of music started on the Friday night and ended with a triumphant climax on Saturday eveni…

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Message from Graham Silverwood, Chair of STEP Development Trust

Posted August 25, 2010

Following up from the recent letters about Friday Folk published in the local Stocksbridge newspaper, Look Local by someone calling themselves 'Old Folkie'. We have been sent many messages of support and praise from our regular club visitors, guests and staff at The Venue.

We would like to thank Tin…

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Old Folkie's Response

Posted August 12, 2010

For those local to Stocksbridge, you may have seen some letters written to the Stocksbridge newspaper Look Local, about Friday Folk from someone identifying themselves as 'Old Folkie'. We were saddened and dissappointed to read these comments about the club, which were published throughout the month…

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BEWARE: Fraudulent websites selling fake tickets

Posted August 5, 2010

It has come to our attention that there is a website claiming to sell tickets for Charlie Barker gigs and Charlie's folk club nights, for which there is no charge whatsoever. These nights are and have always been free entry for everyone, unless otherwise stated by a venue or Charlie's management. Th…

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Bigger room needed!

Posted June 3, 2010

After nearly a year in the Samuel Fox Suite at The Venue, it was in April that we realised we needed to move the club to a new home to fit you all in... so in May we took to the stage of the larger Steel Room.

With the lights set, backdrop in place, PA and stage all ready to go, we went ahead in our…

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New start time for Last Friday Folk

Posted April 1, 2010

Due to ever increasing interest and popularity we want to dedicate more time to our floor spot guests.

From Friday 30th April we will be starting the Last Friday Folk Club at the earlier time of 8.00pm in the Samuel Fox Suite.

Look forward to seeing you all there and thank you once again for your …

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Last Friday Folk Weekend Festival

Posted March 22, 2010

Last Friday Folk Club is pleased to bring you our first weekend festival.

The event starts with the usual club night featuring Tommy R Jones on Friday 24th September, followed by a full afternoon and evening of music concerts and events on Saturday 25th September in support of our chosen loca…

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End of the year... bring on 2010!

Posted December 1, 2009

As the year draws to an end for the Last Friday Folk Club, we'd like to thank everyone who has supported us in these early days and helped build what has been a great start for a new music club.

November saw a packed out club night with special guests Nick Atkinson and Kat Eaton from Feelix and of c…

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Last Friday Folk Club is 'Club of the Month'

Posted October 7, 2009


Last Friday Folk Club has made the pages of online magazine www.fatea.co.uk as October 2009's 'Club of the Month'.

Read the full article at www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/clubofthemonth.html.

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Launch Night - 25th Sept 2009

Posted September 27, 2009

After much planning and work, we were so pleased you all came out for the launch of the new Last Friday Folk Club. The room was ready, the buffet was waiting, the guest was booked... all we needed then was for our wonderful supporters to turn up. And you did!

Ian Britt, our special guest, gave a stu…

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