Fwo Part 3

Teddy Thompson

Friday 4th Feb

Holywell Music Room
Charlie Dore
Saturday 19th March
Quaker Meeting House

Charm of Finches
Saturday 23rd April
Holywell Music Room
Ana Silvera
Friday 6th May
Quaker Meeting House
for full details and to book tickets see
www.oxfordmusicandfolk.co.uk
Oxford Music and Folk are proud to be associated with Folk Weekend Oxford
All events are FREE
Local Showcase Saturday
Saturday 23rd April

and no booking
is required
WESTGATE LIBRARY
Roary Skaista 9.30am
Roary Skaista is an Oxford-based folk singer, performing traditional
and original songs. Their pure singing voice and guitar accompaniment
blends a traditional folk sound with up-to-date, witty and poignant
lyrics, challenging audiences on current issues such as mental health,
neurodiversity, LGBT+ rights, gender equality and the environment.
Harry Skully 10.15am

Harry Skully writes songs with a strong folk influence on banjo
and guitar merging British and American folk roots. He’s played
at festivals around the UK, winning the Gate to Southwell talent
competition, and later played support for Chance McCoy from
‘Old Crow Medicine Show’ with the old-time band ‘Moorlanders’.
Mandolirium 11am
Rod Craig and John Somerscales put their shared passion for
the mandolin and guitar in an exhilarating blend of moods and
styles. From 16th-C dance tunes through the Bluegrass and lrish
traditions to contemporary originals. Mandolirium showcases the
lyricism, spirit and energy of this most captivating of instruments.
Trev Williams 11.45am

Trev grew up in Stanford in the Vale and has been living in
Oxford and Rose Hill for the last decade, his music is upbeat
and heartfelt.
Oli Steadman 12.30pm

Oli Steadman, bassist with Oxford group Stornoway and
singer with Count Drachma, returns to FWO for a solo sing
through some English folk favourites. Might he be joined
by some special local guests?!
Strannik 1.15pm
Folk and Jazz from around the world. Strannik was a
prize winner at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod
in Wales in 2019, and has been subsequently booked
at the Broadstairs, Cropredy and BunkFest festivals.
Their first album ‘Songs From Russia’ was described
as “beautiful and educational” , “with powerful vocals
and sensitive support”.
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Knavish Sprite
Local Showcase Saturday 2pm
Knavish Sprite (Robin Shannon) is a Didcot based folk / blues
singer and songwriter. A keen singer and guitar player, from a young
age Robin was particularly taken with the haunting melodies and
stories encapsulated by the folk and blues traditions. Under the
Knavish and Spritely guise of his namesake Robin Goodfellow, he is
increasingly establishing himself on the local music scene notably
performing at the Cornerstone Beer and Music Festival and reaching
the final 10 acts in the Purbeck Folk Festival “Rising” competition.
Greg Mayston’s Folk, Blues and Americana 2.45pm

Greg Mayston’s Folk, Blues and Americana play country, folk
and blues songs, new and old, and with love for the traditions
behind the songs. They released an album in 2020: ‘Old
Heads On Young Shoulders’ and continue to spread the word
of the music through these troubled times.
Ben Avison 3.30pm

Guitarist Ben Avison has carefully honed the craft
of songwriting, telling a story in every song. He is a
captivating performer who has been singled out for his
“beautifully rich voice”, “tasty guitar work” and as a
“master of many styles” by the BBC. The influences are
eclectic and classic, yet floating above it is a clear English
voice all its own.
Forty Thieves 4.15pm

Drawing on a range of musical sources, Forty Thieves weave
poetic tales of life and love by fusing haunting melodies,
spellbinding harmonies and subliminal rhythms all served
up in an eclectic contemporary folk sound.
Food for the soul. Reservations
taken. No cutlery required. All events are FREE
and no booking
COVERED MARKET is required
BlueJay 12pm
BlueJay are Wendy Bryant and Roger Jackson. They met
many years ago but have only been singing together
as BlueJay for the last few years. Wendy has sung with
many bands including Wycombe-based Bluegrass outfit
Redwing. Roger Is a film and TV composer and choir leader.
Wendy’s Carolina roots inform her singing in this genre.
Two of them share lead and harmony duties while Roger twangs amusingly on the guitar.
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Holy Fools 12.45pm
Local Showcase Saturday

Tennessee singer-songwriter Chris Floyd
of the Holy Fools will be joined by two
other members of the Oxford-based
quartet – multi-instrumentalist Harry
Brzezinski and bassist Jason Neil, both
long-time veterans of the UK music scene
– for a set of all-original Americana.
The Skeptics 1.30pm

See page 14 for information.
Mark Ashworth 2.15pm

Mark Ashworth is a songwriter, singer and musician rooted in
the broad folk tradition. Accompanying himself on guitar and
octave mandolin/bouzouki, his songs draw on wide influences,
from traditional song and ballad forms to contemporary
folk writers. His songs are performed by others around
the folk scene and have been recorded by artists including
Commonground, Reunion Lane and Shepherd’s Purse. All events are FREE
THE OLD FIRE STATION CAFÉ and no booking
is required
Paul Scourfield 4pm
Paul brings warmth and humour to any venue he visits, along
with songs and tunes which alternately excite, move or make
you laugh! Paul has released an album “Freshly Squeezed”
And stay on for the Martin Carthy gig at 8pm!

featuring songs and tunes from his solo repertoire.
BlueJay 4.45pm Three Idle Women 5.30pm

See page 24 for information. See page 13 for information.
Short Drag Roger 6.15pm

Short Drag Roger began just after the turn of the millennium in the landlocked village
of Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. Like true shanty men we sing traditional sea shanties, some
dating back as far as the sixteenth century. We sing in strict work rhythm, to keep the true
character of work songs. However the rich and exotic chorus harmonies are all our own! In
keeping with tradition, we also write our own shanties, and audience participation is an
essential part of any Short Drag Roger gig.
The Jolly Grogsters 7pm

The Jolly Grogsters put the shazam into shanties plus
some original bangers for good measure. Guitars, vocals,
mandolins, whistles, froittoirs and fiddles are all alive
and kicking on Planet Grog.
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Teddy Thompson

Friday 4th Feb

Saturday 23rd April

Harry Skully 10.15am

Trev Williams 11.45am

Oli Steadman 12.30pm

Greg Mayston’s Folk, Blues and Americana 2.45pm

Ben Avison 3.30pm

Forty Thieves 4.15pm

Local Showcase Saturday

The Skeptics 1.30pm

Mark Ashworth 2.15pm

And stay on for the Martin Carthy gig at 8pm!

BlueJay 4.45pm Three Idle Women 5.30pm

Short Drag Roger 6.15pm

The Jolly Grogsters 7pm

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