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Every Thursday from 8pm there is a traditional music session in the Saddlers’ Bar at the Cross Keys, and every Friday there is an acoustic floor spot for songs & tunes at the Oak Room (7:45) of the Cross Keys, followed by music with mics hosted by the variable line-up of The Cobbles Band at The Cobbles Inn from 10pm to midnight – visiting singers/players are welcomed at all of these.
Ticketed Events in Kelso
Martha Spencer Wonderland Trio
Sun 9th August £15 (marthaspencermusic.com)
Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play several instruments (guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass, dulcimer, mandolin) and flatfoot/clog at a young age. She performs and has recorded with various groups and has been involved with several roots music projects. She has played shows, festivals and led workshops across the US, Australia, UK, Canada, and Europe. Martha’s first solo album 2018 and latest release “Wonderland” in 2022 have been featured in articles in Rolling Stone Country, No Depression, Holler, Wide Open Country, Bluegrass Situation, Americana Highways, PopMatters and more. She also has been included in articles in the NY Times, Austin Chronicle and Billboard and was a part of the Fiddlin’ documentary movie.
Tickets will be available soon or pay on the door, please check back
Kelso Folk and Live Music Festival 4th to 6th September
Check out the festival site for more information. Tickets online https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/113692.
Members looking for their discount – paper tickets will normally be available in the Oak Room sometime after civic week
Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine
Heidi’s wonderful voice and Boo with great guitar skills – Fri 13th Nov £15
something a bit different – extended Floor Spots in Kelso
Keep an eye out for more free concert sets featured as part of our regular weekly Friday evening Oak Room music.
We hope to have the Small Hall Band very soon.
The wonderful singer/songwriter Sue Conroy is booked for October 16th – yes this is a free event (that’s why this is no longer happening in August!)
Other local events
https://www.horncliffeevents.co.uk for HORNCLIFFE
The second Tuesday of the month is a steady trad tunes session in the Fishers Arms, third Thursday at the memorial hall for acoustic and fourth Thursday is a folk club
The Horncliffe Beer and Music festival is on Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July – from midday. Club members will be performing including the Cobbles Band and WooHoo
https://eckfordvillagehall.co.uk/whatson for ECKFORD