RIP Robert Banas who danced with every fiber of his being.

We’re delighted to announce that Jackie Oates will be the tutor for the autumn term of our online Monday Folk Singers class! We welcome singers of all abilities to learn folk songs and singing from the comfort of your home. 7-8.30pm 16 Sep - 25 Nov 🎟️bit.ly/3WB5rro

🔥LIVINGSTON CALEDONIA PIPE BAND ARE RECRUITING🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥SEE POST BELOW🔥🔥🔥🔥

Revisiting my rendition of Cassadó's 'Requiebros' with Isata Kanneh-Mason , originally released over 7 years ago! 🎻

Catch the National Youth Folk Ensemble at The Sidmouth Folk Festival today Fri 9 Aug, playing at The Ham at 3.15pm, then tomorrow Sat 10 Aug at DartmoorFolkFestival at 12pm! Expect original arrangements and skilful performances from the future of folk.

Benjamin Zephaniah - A Celebration and Tribute Takes Place - 18 August 2024, 1:00pm to 3:30pm Takes place at Forest Gate Community Garden, 136 Earlham Grove, E7 9AD See this and other Forest Gate Community Garden events - fgcommunitygarden.org/whats-on/

Looking forward to chatting live this evening with #NatashaMaddison Natasha Maddison on #TheTashTalk — 9pm UK time, 4pm EST, 1pm PST. I’ll be on air for the full 3 hours of the show, chatting about my life & choosing the music we listen to. Listen live on thetashtalk.com … ->

☝️ Fancy having a go at conducting a full orchestra? If you’re passing through New Street Station on Fri 30 Aug, you could have the chance to conduct the CBSO! All you need to do is come along and look out for people wearing CBSO t-shirts 👀 cbso.co.uk/events/cbso-at…

MARGARET RUTHERFORD kind of invents the selfie stick in MURDER MOST FOUL (1964)

Fancy a couple more preview tracks of Jon Boden's new album, Parlour Ballads? Go to Marlow FM 97.5 online's Listen Again service. Select Eclectic Light Show 28/08 (songs at 20 mins & 115 mins). Then order the album coz it's so far sounding blummin gorgeous! jonboden.bandcamp.com/album/parlour-…

The September issue of #TheFolkForecast is out now, featuring online gigs with Steve Knightley, O'Hooley & Tidow, Tom Kitching & Marit Fält, Katie Spencer and more, plus festivals, tours and new music. Read all about it: thefolkforecast.substack.com/p/the-folk-for…

#musicfacts #musicfun #musiclife

A rare duet between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley took place in 1960, where they sang each other’s songs

This seems like a lot of calculation for a dog. It even moves itself out towards the end of the branch.

And if you want to donate directly to the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, their website is here ercc.scot

We have reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. The agreement recognizes the contributions of Air Canada’s pilot group. More: media.aircanada.com/2024-09-15-Air…

Air Canada says it has reached a tentative collective agreement with the union representing more than 5,200 of its pilots, averting a potential strike that could have impacted thousands of travellers. Read more: cbc.ca/1.7323676

-> #tour continues through 28 Nov. Any help spreading the word would be massively appreciated — please book ahead if you can, tell your friends to do the same, and consider supporting me on Ko-fi if you aren’t already doing so. See ->

Please come and help us make this a great night this Friday!

Oh yes! It's tour announcement time everyone! We'll be hitting the road in February and March next year playing songs and tunes from across all 6 of our albums in a room near you ... book early to avoid disappointment. Ticket links from spiersandboden.com/live-dates