Jan Vaisey and Ian Harvey
On Thursday 24th April we welcome Jan and Ian for a guest spot. Loads of floor spots too so come early to grab a seat and a drink, then settle down to enjoy some beautiful music. Jan and Ian are old friends so it always great to have them in the house!
Crowes Pasture in Concert with support from Mansfield-Smith (please note change of venue)
We’re really looking forward to welcoming Crowes Pasture, a duo all the way from Boston, Massachusetts, to the Minchinhampton Cotswold Club as part of their UK tour, on Sat 22nd March 2025.
Two-time New England “Roots Act of the Year” nominee and winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards Best Country/Bluegrass song 2024, Crowes Pasture inspires audiences with their powerful and moving songs that connect with listeners at every stage of life. While their lyrics provoke thought and emotion, their unique banjo-guitar instrumental union takes listeners on a meditative journey, sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful and oftentimes poignant. The duo has gained a loyal following throughout New England, charmed by their approachable presence and mesmerized by their intimate and haunting harmonies, described by Americana Highways as “a wholly vintage vocal parfait” and “rurally expressive with a genuine instinctive unifying feel.” Tickets £15 https://minchinhamptonmarkethouse.co.uk/crowes-pasture-folk-concert/
Mansfield Smith are a duo of Cotswold musicians formed in 2012, consisting of husband and wife team Guy and Cathy Mansfield Smith. Their genre defying music can be called Americana, Country, Roots, Folk, Bluegrass or anything in between! Playing mostly acoustic instruments, their sound includes Guy’s soulful voice and classic country guitar playing underpinned by Cathy’s driving double bass.
FolkLaw
On Thursday 20th March 2025 we look forward to welcoming FolkLaw to MFC for a guest spot. MFC was the first place FolkLaw played as a duo back in 2009 and it’s a real treat to have them back as part of their 15 year anniversary. It’s going to be a high energy night. Don’t miss it!
In their 15th anniversary year and touring a brand new album, FolkLaw bring a set of exhilarating songs and vibrant fiddle playing that gets feet tapping and festival-feet jumping! Winning friends and fans wherever they go, FolkLaw have taken their unique brand of folk across the UK and Europe, from Costa del Folk (Ibiza) and Bremen Maritime Festival (Germany) to the Aalten Country Fair in Holland. FolkLaw’s last album “We Will Rise”, touched hearts around the world, being described as a “Gold standard of folk music” – Irish Music Magazine, “An utter joy!” – the Musician and “grit and passion, courage and truth” – Maverick. Get ready for acrobatic fiddling and earthy vocals, distinctive harmonies, heart-warming songs and loads of energy!
https://www.folklaw.co.uk/Home.stm
Maya Hughes
On Thursday Feb 20th 2025 we look forward to welcoming Maya Hughes as our spotlight guest.
Maya was a headline act at the Stroud & District Dame’s event last Oct and she blew us away with her beautiful songs and voice. We can’t wait to hear more.
There will be plenty of floor spots available too so do come along.
Here’s some info about Maya and her music.
Maya was named after a 60s song by psychedelic folk outfit The Incredible String Band, which set the tone for the life that followed: ‘Maya, Maya, all this world is but a play, be thou the joyful player!’
Characterised by pure, arresting vocals, romantic melodies and moody hues, sung from the heart, Maya’s music aims to soothe the ears and touch the soul. She combines her own compositions with English and Irish folk songs and an eclectic mix of covers from artists as diverse as Bowie, Bacharach and Dylan.
She is currently working on her forthcoming album, Every Kind of Bird, and has an EP entitled Death and Beauty available to stream online:
https://mayahughes.bandcamp.com/album/death-and-beauty-ep
You can also follow her via her Facebook music page: Maya Hughes Music
Unearthed Spotlight!
Thursday 16th January 25 is spotlight night for wonderful local duo John Davis and Nathan King aka ‘Unearthed’ who perform a mixture of traditional, contemporary and original folk music on recorder and guitar.
Welcome to Unearthed
Music starts at 7.45 as usual. Plenty of floorspots. Members, guests performers and audience all welcome at the Minchinhampton Cotswold Club
CONCERT FOR SARAH AND SOPHIE with JOHNNY COPPIN, PAUL BURGESS and support from MFC regulars – Saturday Feb 18 2023
Please come to our CONCERT FOR SOPHIE AND SARAH on Saturday Feb 18 2023 at Whitminster Village Hall (off the A38 south of Gloucester) with superb musicians JOHNNY COPPIN and PAUL BURGESS and entertaining support from some of the Minch regulars. Sophie and Sarah are five-year-old twins with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and we’re doing this for their grandparents, Mandy and David, who are friends and neighbours. Please help! More about the appeal at justgiving.com/crowdfunding/amanda-walker-571 and tickets (£16) from https://buytickets.at/chrisnewton/832240
What’s on in Gloucestershire
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REGULAR MEETINGS & SESSIONS NEAR US
THE COTSWOLD SESSIONS A friendly, welcoming folk session with tunes and the occasional song. All abilities welcome. We meet on the first Friday of the month at The Long Table Cirencester 6pm-8pm, and the third Friday at Minchinhampton Cotswold Club 6.30pm-9pm.
Every second Sunday from 7.30-10.30pm: Barny’s at the Little Vic, Gloucester St Stroud, Info Karina Gabner, 01453 886879.
Every Tuesday: Folk at Frampton, Village Hall, The Green GL2 7DY (next to the Three Horseshoes) 8 pm, now only £2
Every second and last Friday: Riverfolk at the Trout Inn, Lechlade, GL7 3HA, www.riverfolk.co.uk