York Black Swan Folk Club Listings

MAY 2012

Thursday 3 May. 8pm
ANDY IRVINE
www.andyirvine.com
An eagerly awaited visit by the Irish folk legend – Planxty, Patrick Street, Mozaik etc
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£12 (£10 concessions) – advance booking essential at www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 10 May. 8pm
SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT
Lively open house session
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£3 (£2 concessions) on the door only

Thursday 17 May. 8pm
CHRIS SHERBURN & DENNY BARTLEY
www.chrisanddenny.co.uk
Virtuoso concertina, inventive guitar, distinctive vocals and wickedly funny banter
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£10 (£8 concessions) – on the door or at www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 24 April. 8pm
BILL ADAIR
www.billadair.net
The York area debut for a gifted Scottish singer, guitarist and songwriter
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£7 (£6 concessions) – on the door or at www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 31 May. 8pm
AL PARRISH
www.alparrish.ca
A solo show by the charismatic Canadian singer formerly with Tanglefoot
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£9 (£7 concessions) – on the door or at www.wegottickets.com


AND AT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EARLY MUSIC:

Wednesday 9 May. 7.30pm.
BOO HEWERDINE & BROOKS WILLIAMS – “State of the Union”
www.stateoftheunionmusic.com
A special collaboration between two celebrated but contrasting singers – expect an evening of first class guitar playing and really great songs
Plus support David Swann
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
£15 (£13 concessions) from the Box Office on 01904 658338 / online at www.ncem.co.uk

JUNE 2012

Thursday 7 June. 8pm
SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT
Lively open house session
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£3 (£2 concessions) on the door only

Friday 8 June 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Saturday 9 June 12 noon – 12 midnight
Sunday 10 June 12 noon – 11pm
THE CITY OF YORK FOLK WEEKEND 2012
Programme at www.blackswanfolkclub.org.uk
Three nights and two days of FREE folk and acoustic music: concerts, sessions, singarounds, children’s club, songwriter showcase, morris dancing and much more, with over 50 singers, duos and bands from York and beyond
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
ALL EVENTS FREE

Thursday 14 June. 8pm
CARA LUFT
www.caraluft.com
Livewire Canadian singer, songwriter and guitar player, formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£9 (£7 concessions) – on the door or at www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 21 June. 8pm
WILL KAUFMAN presents “Woody Guthrie: All You Jim Crow Fascists”
www.willkaufman.com
For the Guthrie centenary, a special show about Woody’s anti-racist songs and civil rights activism
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£7 (£6 concessions) – on the door or at www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 28 June. 8pm
HARVEY ANDREWS
www.harveyandrews.com
A farewell performance by this craftsman songwriter and entertainer before his imminent retirement
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR (01904 679131)
£10 (£8 concessions) – advance booking essential at www.wegottickets.com

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Black Swan Inn, 23 Peaseholme Green, York YO1 7PR
York Pub of the Year Award 2011 Winner!