Future events at Faldingworth Live, Faldingworth Memorial Hall, Faldingworth, Lincolnshire LN8 3SE

Capacity 100 people

2013 Diary

John Conolly

Not only one of the nicest performers you are ever likely to meet but one of the funniest and most diverse. Known for his songs of the Humber and his anecdotes he continues to write and to entertain us with his vast array of material-a real trooper!  

Video Fiddlers Green - John Conolly performed at Faldingworth Live 13/3/2010

Introducing Mike Silver Songwriter ● Guitarist ● Singer ● Entertainer

The craft of song writing is not honed overnight. Mike has over 40 years of experience as a writer, singer, guitarist and live performer and has been enjoying a quiet success story throughout the UK and in various territories around the world; his songs give expression to authentic human emotions without becoming sentimental.

Signed to Elton John’s Rocket Records in 1973, Silver toured the USA supporting Dory Previn, and Ashford and Simpson. His work as a studio musician and backing vocalist with Charles Aznavour, Chris de Burgh, Ralph McTell, Ray Thomas (Moody Blues) and many more is well documented.

His ability to write and perform songs, which transcend many guitar and musical styles, was recognised by Justin Hayward who recorded Mike’s song, “Maybe It’s Just Love” on his solo album Night Flight.

Even after many years travelling, singing and playing Mike is still fascinated by music, to him it is a never ending voyage of discovery; “Being able to play music is like having my birthday every day. The size of the audience is irrelevant, 1000 people, 100 or 10 it’s still the same, it’s an exchange of emotions: occasionally, there is that frisson that ripples through them in the very few seconds between the end of the song and the beginning of their applause: it’s like an earthquake in your heart”.

After seeing and hearing Mike perform for the first time one fan, among so many who have written in said, “I will never forget that evening at Hitchin. I didn't expect to find heaven in The Sun Hotel”. Variously reminiscent of James Taylor, Phil Collins and even Sting, Silver matches the talent of his better known peers; his beautifully restrained delivery is especially noteworthy.

Silver always produces the goods, something that will come as no surprise to his loyal fans. Mike’s 16th release How Many Rivers, brings the number of albums to 16. “...Rivers” is yet another collection of finely crafted songs

Youtube Jack Dances - Mike Silver

Youtube Angel In Deep Shadow - Mike Silver

Youtube Kitchen Songs Interview with Mike Silver and Maggie Boyle

Website http://mikesilver.jigsy.com/

Hissyfit are a close harmony duo based in Beverley in East Yorkshire. Hazel is originally from Scotland and Linda from the Midlands. They began singing together to take advantage of their joint love of traditional folk music and Hazel brought harmonies to the songs that Linda had begun to write. These were inspired by her interest in the demise of the East Coast fishing industry and the people of Hull. They began singing in folk clubs across the North of England and eventually began performing at Maritime Festivals and Folk Festivals. They have appeared in this country at Warwick Saddleworth, Cleckheaton and Holmfirth Beverley festivals as well as Hull Sea Fever. They have performed with other artistes such as John Conolly, The Younguns, Dave & Julie Evardson and Grace Notes.

They can currently be seen making the occasional collaboration with David Swann a singer songwriter from North Yorkshire. Now their repertoire extends beyond Linda’s own songs and they have both contemporary and traditional songs in their repertoire all sung with their unique blend of voices.

Youtube Sweet Minerva - Hissyfit

Website http://www.hissyfitsfit.co.uk/home

Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen, Richard Digance has.

He is a BAFTA Nominated entertainer, received The Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters and is featured in The Virgin Anthology of Songwriters.

Richard Digance is also a world-acclaimed poet, an author and an artist.His poetry is published around the world, from The University of British Columbia, Canadian syllabus for English; Fearndon Teaching Aids, Illionois, USA, The Oxford University Anthology of Poetry, The West Indies Schools syllabus and more recently in Australia and in Cape Town South Africa as part of English First Additional Language Grade 8 Reader

2013 also sees Richard making his debut at The Edinburgh Festival in August as well as spending studio hours expanding his in-demand incidental and soundtrack guitar music catalogue for the TV and film industries.

Youtube The Lottery Song - Richard Digance

Youtube Letter From Afganistan - Richard Digance

Website http://www.richarddigance.com/

Folk singer Pete Morton is a songwriter and performer with a wealth of great songs and stage presence. His shows are dynamic and intense, while remaining approachable and fun loving. With well known songs such as 'Another Train', 'The Shepherds Song', and 'The Two Brothers', he constantly tours, either solo, performing his own material as well as with other projects, such as his one man theatre show, 'The Millers Tale with the songs of Bob Dylan', or his annual December Christmas show with Maggie Boyle and Chris Parkinson. In 2012, he began a traditional folk music project with Roger Wilson called 'The Dustpan and Brush traditional folk music show'. There is also his recent venture into 'Folk Rap', marrying choruses from the tradition and verses full of contemporary issues, that are delivered with 'knitting machine' speed. They have proven to be a great hit! He will also be touring new material with a trio in the Lowlands in the Spring of 2014 to co-incide with the release of a new album. His highly acclaimed last album 'Economy', was released in 2011, and included the fabulous rant: 'The Sock on the Line', the much loved 'India', the anthemic 'When we Sing Together' and the 9 minute talkin' blues 'In the days when time was different'. A new album of Pete's songs is due for release in 2013. Starting out as a busker on the streets of Europe, he has entertained all over the globe with his unique and involving style of song-writing and singing. Pete sings from the heart, delivering songs that tell compelling stories and speak of the human condition from a very unique perspective. With a passionate, strong voice and strident guitar style, traditional songs often rub shoulders with Pete's current writing with remarkable ease. His songs are an unruly mix of humour, politics, love and social comment, wrapping their way around the folk tradition.

Youtube The Shepherd's Song - Pete Morton

Youtube Another Train - Pete Morton

Youtube Bigger Than Life - Pete Morton

Website http://www.petemorton.com/

Support Roger Beard

Roger has sung as a solo artist and in bands around the Grimsby area for many years regularly performing in folk and acoustic venues.

Youtube Poet On The Wing - Roger Beard

I am retiring from organising Faldingworth live at December 31st 2013 due to health issues. May I thank everybody that has supported me (artists, helpers and audience). It has been a great pleasure to see Faldingworth Live mushroom into one of the nicest Folk Concert Hall's around. I have met and made many friends through doing it and hope that we will remain friends. Thank you. Les Worrall

Dairy for 2014 as artists confirm bookings

I am pleased to announce that Andy Watkins will be taking over as organiser for 2014 onwards. I am sure you will support him just like you have with me. The change over should be seamless as things will operate like normal, except that Andy will be the person to reserve your tickets with. More details later.

All bookings are subject to change.

Singarounds and Clubs

Gainsborough Folk Club

Drop in sessions at The White Hart in Ludford starting on Tuesday 29th. March, and last Tuesday of every month thereafter. Starts about half eight.

Diaries that cover Lincolnshire

Folktalk

Fizzgig

Peterborough & South Lincs Folk Diary

Make sure you get in touch with the venue before you set off, just in case it is sold out or cancelled.