Registered charity no: 1156217 LICHFIELD FESTIVAL Fri 14 - Sun 16 Oct 2016 OF FOLK Lichfield Guildhall BEST GROUP AT BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 2016: THE YOUNG ‘UNS JOHN TAMS & BARRY COOPE MOORE, MOSS & RUTTER GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR FESTIVAL BLAIR DUNLOP & BAND PATRON: PETE COE • RICHARD DIGENCE JOHN TAMS and many others... PLUS Arts & Heritage Procession, Morris dancers, workshops, café & much more! www.l2f.co.uk 01543 262223 lichfieldarts.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223 Foreword by John Tams L2F Patron 2016 Lichfield — City of Enlightenment — Darwin, Dr. Johnson, The Lunar Society, Watt and Wedgewood and I’m invested patron of L2F — what a history, what a city, what an Welcome to the fourth L2F honour! I’m immensely flattered and I will do all I – Lichfield Festival of Folk. can to justify the Festival’s commitment to me and This has rapidly become I offer mine to you. the premier folk festival “Who Shares Wins,” epitomises the team behind your Festival and we should pay them full tribute. in Staffordshire and is Undertaking all the offstage “invisible” planning, something we at Lichfield fundraising and production is a mighty task driven Arts are very proud of. by the shared love of folk, roots, song and dance in all its forms, traditional and contemporary and There is such a lot to do and delivered here together now for you — to share. see, so show your support This is the Enlightenment City with an and come along. Let’s make Enlightening Festival — may it shine on you. this festival the best of all! Thine, Dr. John Tams L2F LEAD-UP EVENTS... EXHIBITION CEILIDH FOLK TRAIN QUIZ 26 Sept - 16 Oct with Reel Hot Wednesday 5 October Wednesday 12 October Lichfield Library Ceilidh Peppers Lichfield Trent Valley King George IV pub Sharpen those minds up Looking at the many Friday 30 September rail station to traditions in the Lichfield Lichfield Guildhall Sutton Coldfield before the Festival! area. A festival appetiser of fun rail station for all the family. Check l2f.co.uk for lastest ABOUT Lichfield Arts is an independent charity that has promoted L2F (The Lichfield Festival of Folk), a blues & jazz festival music and Arts events in Lichfield since 1974 and is and various beer festivals. mainly run by volunteers. Lichfield Arts encourages and promotes local talent in Lichfield Arts promotes around 40 concerts a year various ways: Running outreach projects; supporting including the genres of folk, jazz, blues, roots & rock. It Wildfire Folk, Blast Off!, Lichfield Lighthouse Company, also stages a number of festivals such as The Fuse Festival, Lichfield’s Got Talent and other events and projects. PAGE 3 L2F 2016 lichfieldarts.org.uklichfieldarts.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223 FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER Lichfield Guildhall £17 Full Festival £59; All day £30; Afternoon £15; Evening £20 7.00pm Festival launch 9.00am - 5.00pm Lichfield Guildhall - afternoon 3.50pm A Conversation: 7.15pm The Staffordshire Men Wildfire Folk Music Café 12.00 noon Thomson & York John Tams and The Young ‘Uns Formed in 1990 and still with two of the original line-up. Lichfield Guildhall Guildroom FREE Beautifully crafted songs, which sound traditional but A conversation you can join. We dare not say ‘old meets Their traditional ‘Staffordshire’ folk songs are from the Enjoy a range of homemade cakes and drinks while are all original, about love, ‘The Circle of Life’, local new’ but the experienced voice of the great John Tams in UK and Australia all with a good dose of humour! listening to a range of artists throughout the day. places, myths and legends. An emotional experience. discussion with the emerging talent that is the Young ‘Uns 7.50pm Red 11.00am Arts and Heritage 12.25pm Sons of Professor Longhair is sure to be an interlude of insight, wisdom and humour. Ben and Annie have been firm friends for years and have Members of this band performed individually in the folk 4.45pm Ciaran Algar & Greg Procession combined to make ethereal, memorable music with a clubs of the West Midlands for many years. They have Russell (Set 2) relaxed, calming vibe using instruments and voices. Lichfield City Centre FREE now combined playing an eclectic mix of folk, with a Lichfield Guildhall - evening 8.25pm The Young ‘Uns Grand ‘Arts and Heritage Procession’ touch of country - all with their own brand of humour. The Best Group at the 2016 from the Cathedral Close to the King’s 12:55pm Paul Francis 7.00pm Lynn Jenkins & Andy Rush BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Head via Market Square. It will Paul has been a familiar face around the West Midlands Thoughtful, melodic ballads and lively, up-tempo songs beguile audiences around include many local arts and heritage folk and acoustic music club scene for over a decade. A combining rich harmonies with sensitive guitar. Lynn the world. They seamlessly organisations accompanied by talented singer, guitarist and songwriter, Paul includes and Andy have been performing together for over four switch from beautiful musicians and dancers from around innovative arrangements of songs with the occasional years at local festivals and folk clubs. ballads to brilliant banter the region. self-penned song thrown into the mix. and profoundly poignant 7.25pm Olivia Rose Deane songs to infectiously 11.30am - 3.00pm Dance and 1:25pm Bric-a-Brac A proficient guitarist, pianist and classically trained irreverent humour. Their passion for storytelling and mummer group performances Rising young stars on the folk circuit, Bric-a-Brac play singer, Olivia has been performing as a folk singer/ social commentary has led to rave reviews, appearances Various sites in Lichfield city centre FREE a lively selection of traditional and original material, songwriter for over two years. Her songs combine on BBC Radio, countless sell out shows and main stage topped off with funky five string bass! dreamlike, majestic lyrics with a soaring, ethereal voice. festival appearances throughout the UK and abroad. 2.05pm Steve Bonham and the 7.50pm Blair Dunlop Blair stands out for his ability to craft meaningful songs Long Road that connect on a deeply emotional level with everyone A real treat. If you like folk music mixed with cajun, who claps ears on them. At only 22 he scooped the bluegrass, jazz and blues you’ll love this band. prestigious Horizon Award at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk They play songs that make you think, with a beat that Awards. He’s played everywhere from major festivals to makes you want to dance and never fail to entertain. intimate front rooms. www.blairdunlop.com 2.55pm Ciaran Algar & Greg 9.15pm Tams & Coope Russell (Set 1) John Tams’, this year’s L2F Two time BBC Folk Award patron, career has spanned Sales, Lettings & Property winners Greg Russell and four decades in every Management Ciaran Algar met in 2011. medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home With a choice of 20 premium For advice regarding buy to let Soon after joining together, Service, he is perhaps best property investment or to review the duo were signed to gins, it’s never too early for Fellside Records and in July 2012 released their debut known for his work at the your current rents to see if you album, The Queen’s Lover. Numerous tours followed National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman Gin o’clock at The George! could achieve more contact James as the duo developed and honed their stage craft, in the Sharpe television series. He is a five times winner Greaves or a member of his team becoming one of the most sought after young acts on of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. on the English Folk Scene. Barry Coope has worked with John in a number of ventures, including Stalking Horses, The Questionnaires 01543 417 559 “The press coverage and folk club reports have been S glowing and rightly so” R2 Magazine and the John Tams Band. Expect an outstanding mix of www.russellalgar.co.uk musicianship and engagement with the audience. S Bird Street, Lichfield T: 01543 414822 L2Fwww.thegeorgelichfield.co.u 2016 k www.jayman.co.ukS PAGE 5 L2F 2016 S lichfieldarts.org.uklichfieldarts.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01543 262223 S & J BOOKS SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER INDEPENDENT BOOK SUPPLIER Full Festival £59; All day £30; Afternoon £15; Evening £20 ADULT – CHILDRENS - FICTION TRAVEL GUIDES - MAPS SCHOOL – UNIVERSITY - SUPPLIERS 9.00am-5.00pm Lichfield Guildhall - afternoon 4.45pm FolkLaw Wildfire Folk Music Café 12.00 noon Wildfire Folk Exhilarating music that guarantees to get your feet tap- Tel: 01543 254825 ping, your face smiling and your festival feet jumping! Lichfield Guildhall Guildroom FREE Formed as part of the Lichfield Arts Folk Arts project, Fax: 0845 5273013 starting as a one-off workshop that quickly developed Acrobatic fiddling and earthy vocals are interwoven 23, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 6PW Homemade cakes and drinks plus live music. with wonderfully distinctive vocal harmonies. FolkLaw into a band in its own right. They have performed are well known for their crowd-surfing fiddle antics and E-mail: [email protected] L2F WORKSHOPS at Lichfield Guildhall all over the country at events including Chester Folk Vat Reg No: 555 2322 57 engaging on-stage banter – an energized stage perfor- Each workshop Festival, Upton Folk Festival and the Acoustic Festival of 10.00-12.00am Guildroom £3 or £5 for both - includes all materials Great Britain. Expect lively tunes on flutes and fiddles mance is guaranteed. www.folklaw.co.uk Folk Art Felt with textile artist Judith Israel. against raucous brass riffs, grounded by funky percus- Lichfield Guildhall - evening Beginners and more experienced ‘stitchers’ all sion rhythms.