ARCHIVE OF GIGS
2005
Saturday 9th July 2005
"Ormskirk Comes Alive" Folk Festival
Saturday 16th July 2005
Saddleworth Folk Festival (with Chris Harvey - "A Mon Like Harry/Manchester Ballads" workshop)
August 19th-21st (Friday-Sunday) 2005
Burntwood Folk Festival (including "A Mon Like Harry" workshop)
Saturday September 3rd 2005
Fylde Folk Festival (with Chris Harvey - "Manchester Ballads" workshop)
This is being held in the Gasworkers' Club, Preston Street, Fleetwood.
10-30 to 11-30am
Monday October 3rd 2005
Folk at the Prospect, Weston Village, Runcorn
Friday October 7th 2005
Hale and Hearty Folk Club, The Kings Arms, Hale (just north of Carnforth on the A6), Cumbria
Friday October 28th 2005
Everyman Folk Club, Saxmundham, Suffolk (with Chris Harvey - performance will include a selection from "Manchester Ballads" and "A Mon Like Harry")
Sunday November 20th 2005
Open Door Folk Club, The Star Inn, Failsworth
2006
Friday February 4th 2006 12:30 to 2:00pm
Henry Watson Library, Manchester Central Library.
A Performance of Manchester Ballads with Chris Harvey
Monday February 13th 2006
A recording of "A Lancashire Garland" took place at the Room at the Top folk club in the Red Lion Hotel, Newburgh, nr Parbold, Lancashire.
Click HERE for more details of Lancashire Garland
Friday February 18th 2006
Lancashire Night in aid of Belarus Aid at the Stanley Institute, Burscough, Lancashire.
along with Sid Calderbank, John McAlister and others.
John McAlister and Mark Dowding Sid Calderbank
Newburgh Morris
(Photographs by Bob Robinson)
The night was a big success being a sell-out and nearly £1000 was raised for the Belarus Aid funds. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event.
For more information on Belarus Aid click HERE
Wednesday March 8th 2006
Edwin Waugh Dialect Society, Rochdale.
A Performance of Lancashire Garland with Sid and Liz Calderbank
Thursday April 13th 2006
"Bits and Pieces" at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale, nr Carnforth, Lancashire
(Unfortunately due to illness I was unable to fulfill this booking. Apologies to all who turned up to see me but I gather you had a good evening with the singers who were there)
Saturday April 30th 2006
Private event for Newburgh Church "Over 60's"
Friday June 2nd 2006
Hale and Hearty Folk Club, The Kings Arms, Hale (just north of Carnforth on the A6), Cumbria
Saturday June 17th 2006
Shrewsbury and Montgomery Railway Society
Belmont Arts Centre, Shrewsbury
A selection of Railway songs (with Chris Harvey)
June 23rd to 25th 2006
Four Fools Folk Festival, Lostock Hall Community High School, Lostock Hall, Nr Preston.
July 29th to 30th 2006
Saddleworth Folk Festival, Uppermill, Nr Oldham.
Performances of:
"Manchester Ballads" with Chris Harvey
"Lancashire Garland" with Sid Calderbank
"War of the Roses"
September 2006
Fylde Folk Festival
Includes a performance of "The Lancashire Cotton Famine" with Sid Calderbank, Mike Bartram, and Mary & Norman Wilson.
October 2006
Friday October 20th
A Northern Folk Night at the Dolphin Inn, Marsh Lane, Longton, Nr Preston
Also appearing, "From the North"; and Pete with Barbara Bennion
SOLD OUT
November 2006
Wednesday November 8th 2006
The Edwin Waugh Dialect Society Meeting, Rochdale
"A Journey Through Lancashire"
Songs and Poems from Lancashire
Thursday November 16th 2006
Biddulph Folk Club
The Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Staffordshire
December 2006
Saturday 2nd December 2006
The Portico Library, Manchester
A performance of "The Lancashire Cotton Famine" with Sid Calderbank, Mike Bartram, and Mary & Norman Wilson.
2007
January 2007
Thursday January 25th 2007
The Railway Hotel
Mill Lane
Heatley, Lymm,
Cheshire
WA13 9SQ
Contact Stewart Lever on 07919-270916
Railway photo by Bernard Cromarty
Saturday January 27th 2007
A Burns Night Celebration at Fir Tree Farm, King's Moss, Nr Rainford
With Alison Younger and Chris Harvey
SOLD OUT
February 2nd 2007
A Northern Folk Night at Galloway's Home for the Blind
Howick
House, Howick Park Avenue,
Penwortham, Preston. PR1 0LS
Also featuring "From the North" (John McAlister, Alex Fisher and Maureen Cole)
Tickets £6 from John McAlister 01772 612531
SOLD OUT
Sunday February 25th
The Royal Oak
172 Manchester Road
Werneth
Oldham
OL9 7BN
8-30pm
Details from Pauline - 0161 681 3618
Open Door photo by Bernard Cromarty
"A good night woz 'ad by all! One of the biggest audiences we've had at the Royal Oak, and Mark rose to the occasion magnificently!" - Bernard Cromarty -webmaster Open Door website
Thursday March 22nd
"A Lancashire Garland" with Sid Calderbank
(Private Function at Kilhey Court, Worthington, Lancashire)
Saturday May 5th
"Folk to the Village" at Parbold Village Hall
A Northern Folk Night featuring John McAlister & Maureen Cole, Ken Kershaw, Champion Clog Dancer - Harry Cowgill and Mark Dowding
Tickets are £6 from Mark on 01257 464215 or John on 01772 612531
Bring your own Booze, Tea and Coffee available.
Sunday July 22nd
"A Concert of Railway Songs" with Chris Harvey
Saddleworth Folk Festival
31st August, 1st, 2nd September 2007
5th October 2007
Folk to the Village at Grimsargh Village Hall
Details from John McAlister - 01772 612531
6th October 2007
Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust
A concert of Railway songs (with Chris Harvey)
Mereside Community Centre
Mereside
Shrewsbury
Tickets from Joan 01743 460333
Friday 9th November 2007
Maghull Day of Folk - Friday concert
Support to The John Wright Band
Wednesday 21st November 2007
Chorley Clog Day
Evening concert at Chorley Town Hall
Thursday December 6th 2007
Manchester Art Gallery
A Performance of "Manchester Ballads" with Chris Harvey
1-00pm till 2-00pm
2008
Monday 28th January 2008
Burns Night at The Room at the Top folk club with Alison Younger and Chris Harvey
The Red Lion
Newburgh, nr Parbold
Saturday February 23rd 2008
Lancashire Night in aid of Belarus Aid at the Stanley Institute, Burscough, Lancashire.
along with Sid Calderbank, John McAlister and others.
Saturday May 17th 2008
Hilldale Village Gala with John McAlister
Monday June 9th 2008
Folk at the Prospect, Weston Village, Runcorn
Sunday August 10th 2008
John Ryland's Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester
3-00pm to 4-30pm
A History of the Manchester Cotton Industry
Written by Samantha Franks
Read by Maggi Huyton
Songs performed by Mark Dowding and Chris Harvey.
Entrance to this event is by free ticket
Details and more information ring 0161 305 0555
or email jrl.events@manchester.ac.uk
Friday September 5th 2008
Music and Song session at the Railway Tavern, Hoscar
(Provisional - email for more details)
Wednesday September 10th 2008
"Bits and Pieces" at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale, nr Carnforth, Lancashire
Saturday September 13th 2008
A concert at Parbold Village Hall featuring local entertainment to celebrate the refurbishment of the hall.
Saturday November 15th 2008
"An evening of Northern Entertainment" at Dalton St Michael's School, near Parbold to raise funds for the School and Church.
The performers include:
Sid & Liz Calderbank
Mark Dowding & John McAlister
Tickets are £7-00 which includes a Hot Pot supper
Available from John Dowding on 01257 462102
There is no bar at this event but please bring your own favourite "refreshment"
2009
Sunday February 8th
The Royal Oak
172 Manchester Road
Werneth
Oldham
OL9 7BN
8-30pm
Details from Pauline - 0161 681 3618
Monday February 16th 2009
The Crown Hotel
Platt Lane
Worthington
Nr Standish
8-15pm
Details from Angie 01257 263678
Saturday February 21st 2009
"From Paper to Performance"
A workshop featuring "Manchester Ballads" with Chris Harvey
Tickets
only - available from
01449 722615 or 01473 832565
Friday February 27th 2009
The Conservative Club
74 Main Street
Frodsham
WA6 7AU
8-30pm
Details from Grace - 01925 740422
Saturday May 16th 2009
Hilldale Gala Day
Hilldale
Nr Parbold
Lancashire
Tuesday June 16th 2009
Everyman Folk Club
Everyman Bistro
5-9 Hope Street
Liverpool L1 9BH
Saturday July 25th 2009
Lancashire Night
(with Derek Gifford and Scolds Bridle)
Fir Tree Farm
Pimbo Road
King's Moss
Nr Rainford
WA11 8RG
For tickets
Contact Alan Abbott
Tel 01744 894959
Saturday October 17th 2009
Lancashire Night in aid of Belarus Aid at the Royal British Legion, Burscough, Lancashire.
along with Sid Calderbank, John McAlister and others.
Tickets £8-50 - includes hot pot supper
Ring Maggi on 01257 464215
Tuesday October 20th 2009
Longridge Folk Club
British Legion
Townley Road
Longridge
Nr. Preston PR3 3EA
Ring Ron Flanagan for further details - 01772 784214
2010
Friday January 29th 2010
A performance of "A Lancashire Garland"
with Sid and Liz Calderbank
7-30pm to 9-30pm
Saturday 13th March 2010
St Agnes Church Hall
Langton Brow
Eccleston
Nr Chorley
Lancashire
Saturday March 27th 2010
Saturday April 10th 2010
Thursday April 29th 2010
Rylands Library Ballad Collection Performance
A rare opportunity to view the Rylands Library Ballad Collection with a performance of several of the ballads by myself and Chris Harvey.
There are limited places for this event and may now be fully booked. Please phone Rylands for more details.
Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3EH
Tel 0161 275 3765
12-00 noon till 1-00pm
Saturday 22nd May 2010
Hilldale Gala
Hilldale Playing Fields
Hilldale
Nr Parbold
Spots through the afternoon with John MacAlister.
Sunday 13th June 2010
Coppull Free Folk Festival
The Alison Arms
Preston Road
Coppull
Lancashire
Contact Phil Regan 01772 432691 for more information
or visit the website www.coppullfolk.co.uk
Friday June 25th 2010
Parbold Library
The Common
Parbold
WN8 7EA
6-00pm till 7-00pm
A concert of songs as part of the 21st anniversary celebrations of the opening of the library in 1989
Telephone the library on 01257 463769 for more information
Saturday July 24th 2010
Lancashire Night
(with Derek Gifford and Quartz)
Fir Tree Farm
Pimbo Road
King's Moss
Nr Rainford
WA11 8RG
For tickets
Contact Alan Abbott
Tel 01744 894959
Monday 16th August 2010
Abram Community Centre
(Private Function)
Wednesday 8th September 2010
"Bits and Pieces" at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale, nr Carnforth, Lancashire
Contact Bob Hellon 01524 701535 for details
Friday 24th September 2010
The Lancashire Society launch event for the Heritage Lottery Funded project "The Noise We Mek!" at Parbold Library
Contact me on 01257 464215 for more details
6-00pm to 7-30pm
www.thelancashiresociety.org.uk
Sunday 26th September 2010
Elizabeth Gaskell Bicentennial Event
Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3EH
Tel 0161 275 3765
3-00pm - 4-30pm
Free Entry but please ring for tickets
Friday 15th October 2010
Abram Community Centre
(Private Function)
Wednesday 15th December 2010
Abram Community Centre
(Private Function)
2011
Friday
January 28th 2011
with Alison Younger and Chris Harvey
Rivington Bowling Club
Friday
25th February 2011
with Sid Calderbank and John MacAlister
Hindley
All Saints School
Monday
March 14th 2011
Friday
April 15th 2011
Fundraiser for Milltown Ladies Barbershop Choir
Triplex
Club, St Helens
Sunday
April 17th 2011
Ring o' Bells Folk Club
Warrington
Sunday
May 1st 2011
Concert
of Cotton Songs for the Arkwright Society
at
Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
Hilldale
Gala
Hilldale
Playing Fields
Hilldale
Nr
Parbold
Spots
through the afternoon with John MacAlister.
Thursday
9th June 2011
The Lancashire Society presents a Lancashire Night
at
Queen Street Mill in Burnley
with
Sid Calderbank and others
Friday
10th June 2011
A
Lancashire Night at the Masonic Hall, George Street, St Helens
with
Sid Calderbank, Peter and Barbara Snape
Phone
07775 438896 for more details
Tuesday
21st June 2011
The
Lancashire Society presents a Lancashire Night at Burscough Wharves
Phone
07971 382262 for more details
Friday/Saturday
June 24th/25th 2011
Four
Fools Folk Festival at The Crown Hotel, Worthington, Nr Standish, Lancashire
Phone
01257 263678 for more details
Saturday/Sunday June 25th/26th 2011
The
Lancashire Society Society stall at Burscough Wharves (Day)
Saturday
July 2nd 2011
Cleckheaton
Folk Festival - "War of the Roses"
http://www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org/
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Lancashire
Night
(with
Derek Gifford and others)
Fir
Tree Farm
Pimbo
Road
King's
Moss
Nr
Rainford
WA11
8RG
For
tickets
Contact
Alan Abbott
Tel
01744 894959
Sunday
11th September 2011
Lancashire
Family History Society
A
Performance of "The Lancashire Cotton Famine"
with
Sid Calderbank, Mary & Norman Wilson and Mike Bartram
Tuesday
18th October 2011
Parbold
Historical Society
"A
Lancashire Garland"
with
Sid Calderbank
at
the Parbold Women's Institute hall
Phone
01257 463345 for more details
Saturday
October 29th 2011
Oswestry
Railway Station
"An
Evening of Railway Songs"
with
Chris Harvey
In
aid of the Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust
Wednesday
14th December 2011
"Bits
and Pieces" at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale, nr Carnforth, Lancashire
Contact Bob Hellon 01524 701535 for details
Saturday 21st January 2012
Byron's Birthday Celebrations
With Chris Harvey
At Rochdale Town Hall
This event is free, but places are limited. To pick up your free tickets, please visit Rochdale Central Library, Floor 1 “Quick Picks”, Baillie Street, Rochdale Town Centre For more information, please call the Literature Development Officer on 01706 924933
http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/library_services/events_at_libraries/byron_birthday_event.aspx
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Croston WI
With John MacAlister
(Private function)
Monday 6th February 2012
A performance of "The Lancashire Cotton Famine"
at Leyland Historical Society
With Sid Calderbank, Norman and Mary Wilson, Mike Bartram
http://www.leylandhistoricalsociety.co.uk/
Saturday 18th February 2012
A Lancashire Night
At Accrington Masonic Hall
With John MacAlister
(Private function)
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
An afternoon at Rivington Barn
With Sid Calderbank
Wednesday 7th March 2012
Edwin Waugh Dialect Society
"Chuffin' and Puffin' " - An evening of Railway songs
with Chris Harvey
http://www.edwinwaughdialectsociety.com/
Saturday 10th March 2012
A Lancashire Night
At Parbold Village Hall
With Sid Calderbank, Peter & Barbara Snape
In aid of the Belarus Aid Charity raising money for a Mini Bus for disabled children
Tickets from me - tel 01257 464215 - £9 including hotpot supper
Bar available
7-30pm start
Thursday 12th April 2012
An evening at Queen Street Mill, Burnley
With Sid Calderbank, Julian Taylor, Richard Moss and others
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/venues/qsm/?siteid=3771&pageid=12932&e=e
Thursday 26th April 2012
Cabus Village Hall
With John MacAlister
Friday
June 1st 2012
A Lancashire Night
At Hilldale Village Hall
With Sid Calderbank
Sunday
June 3rd 2012
Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
A
Performance of "The Lancashire Cotton Famine"
with Sid Calderbank
Friday
June 15th 2012
Bromley Cross Folk Club - with Sid Calderbank
The Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgeworth, BL7 0AP
tel 01204 855217 or email
tickets@bromleycrossfolkclub.org.uk
web www.bromleycrossfolkclub.org.uk
Saturday February 2nd 2013
In support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
"An Evening with Edwin Waugh"
Readings and Comic Songs
From
Mr Sid Calderbank, Mr Mark Dowding, Mrs Alyson Brailsford and The Monzino String Quartet
At Adlington Community Centre
Railway Road
Adlington PR6 9RF
Tickets £10 from 01257 269397 (Sid)
Sunday February 3rd 2013
"An Evening with Edwin Waugh"
Readings and Comic Songs
From
Mr Sid Calderbank, Mr Mark Dowding, Mrs Alyson Brailsford and The Monzino String Quartet
Bromley Cross Folk Club
The Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgeworth, BL7 0AP
Tickets £10 from 01257 269397 (Sid)
Monday April 22nd 2013
Skipton Folk Club
Website for more information
2014 Archive
| January | 25th | Hilldale Village Hall with Sid
Calderbank
For tickets ring Alan McCabe 07778 742070. |
| February | 16th | Wooden Horse Folk Club, Squires
Bar, Billinge
For details ring Jim Coan - 01772 452782 |
| June | 27th | Lancashire Night at Fir Tree Farm
with Derek Gifford and Scolds Bridle
For tickets ring 01744 894959 |
| September | 24th | The Irwell Brewery, Ramsbottom |
| October | 11th | The Barlow Fundraising Weekend |
| October | 13th | Newton-le-Willows Women's Group |
| October | 25th | Rochdale Ideas' Festival - The Boar's Head, Middleton |
| October | 26th | Bancroft Mill Steaming Day, Gillians Lane, Barnoldswick |
| November | 12th | Bits and Pieces, Silverdale Hotel, Shore Rd, Silverdale, Lancashire LA5 0TP |
| November | 18th | Douglas Valley Historical Society - Folk Songs of the First World War, The Women's Institute, Parbold |
| November | 25th | Lancashire Day Celebrations (2 days early!) Parbold Library, The Common, Parbold |
| November | 28th | Methodist Church Fundraising concert, Astley Bridge Cricket Club, Sherples Park, Moss Bank Way, Bolton BL1 6PZ |
| December | 7th | Private Function |
| December | 12th | Tacklers'
Tales at Frodsham Folk Club with Sid
Calderbank
For details ring 01925 740422 www.frodshamfolkclub.co.uk |
| December | 21st | Tacklers' Tales at Warrington Folk Club with Sid Calderbank |
2015 Archive
| January | 21st | Ramsbottom Folk Club, Ramsbottom Cricket Club - http://themet.biz/strand/ramsbottom+folk+club/ | |
| January | 28th | Irwell Brewery, Irwell Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9YQ | |
| February | 2nd | Leyland Historical Society supporting Sid Calderbank with Les Bond - Songs of World War 1 | |
| February | 20th | Bromley
Cross Folk Club, The Barlow, 216 Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton,
Lancashire BL7 0AP
http://www.bromleycrossfolkclub.org.uk/ |
|
| March | 27th-28th | The Merry Meet at the Crown, Worthington | |
| April | 14th | Private Function (Longridge Tuesday Club) | |
| April | 23rd | Mills, Mines and Machinery, Bolton University | |
| May | 4th | Skipton Folk Club - www.skiptonfolkclub.co.uk | |
| 16th | Private Function (Brookfield Masonic, Lancashire Night) | ||
| June | 27th | Lancashire Night at Fir Tree Farm, Kings Moss, Rainford with Derek Gifford and Quartz | |
| July | 18th-19th | Saddleworth Folk Festival | |
| Sept | 6th | Fleetwood Museum with Sid Calderbank | |
| 18th | Old Rivingtonians, Hilltop Sports Club, Blackrod |
2016
| April | 19th | Douglas Valley Historical Society - The Lancashire Cotton Famine (with Sid Calderbank) |
| May | ||
| June | 11th | Bishop David Shepard Primary School (Afternoon Event) |
| 12th | Manchester Histories Festival - Band on the Wall with Chris Harvey (Manchester Ballads workshop) | |
| 18th-19th | Burscough Heritage Weekend at the Grove Community Centre - Afternoon singing. | |
| 22nd | A Lancashire Night with "Tacklers' Tales" (Mark and Sid) - Newburgh Fair Week. Tickets from Mark - £10 inc HotPot supper | |
| 25th | Lancashire Night at Fir Tree Farm, Kings Moss, Rainford with Derek Gifford and Special Guest Bernard Wrigley | |
| July | 15th-17th | Saddleworth Folk Festival |
| August | 6th-7th | Staveley Folk Festival, Cumbria |
| September | 3rd | Parbold Street Festival - Tacklers' Tales (Mark and Sid) at the Parbold Women's Institute Hall - Day (Singers welcome) and Evening (Concert) |
| October | 8th | Barlow Institute Folk Weekend |
| November | 9th | Silverdale Hotel, Cumbria |
| 10th | Lymm Folk Club at the Spread Eagle | |
| 18th | Blackrod Sports Club with Tacklers' Tales (Mark and Sid) | |
| 19th | Leyland Priory Club with Tacklers' Tales (Mark and Sid) | |
| 26th | Eccleston St Agnes Hall with Tacklers' Tales (Mark and Sid) | |
| 27th | Lancashire Day evening at the Ring O' Bells, Lathom | |
| December | 6th | Billinge Methodist Church |
| 14th | Appley Bridge WI |
| 2017 | ||
| Monday Nights - I run the Room at the Top Folk Club at the Ring o' Bells at Lathom. Please feel free to come along and join in either as a performer or a member of the audience. All welcome! | ||
| January | 13th | Highfield Cricket Club, Pemberton, Wigan - As "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| January | 21st | Barlow Institute, Edgworth, Bolton. - Music Hall Event - Afternoon and Evening |
| February | 28th | Parbold U3A (2pm-4pm) |
| March | 2nd | Folk Session - The Lock and Quay, Chorley |
| March | 11th | Fundraiser for Lancaster Scouts supporting Fake Thackray |
| April | 1st | Wheelton Village Hall as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| April | 7th | Eccles Masonic Meeting - Lancashire Night |
| April | 10th | Skipton Folk Club |
| April | 29th - 1st May | Upton Folk Festival |
| May | 10th | Edwin
Waugh Dialect Society with Chris Pollington -
A performance of "Manchester Ballads" |
| May | 17th | Myton Fold Hotel - As "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| May | 26th | Bodmin Folk Club |
| June | 12th | Prospect Folk Club, Weston Village, Runcorn |
| June | 14th-16th | Saddleworth Folk Festival |
| June | 21st | Newburgh Fair - Support to The Houghton Weavers. Contact me for tickets - £10 each - 01257 464215 |
| August | 11th-13th | Staveley Folk Festival |
| September | - | - |
| October | 7th | Cedar Farm Farmer's Market - Songs and Tunes with Helena Cooke (Noon) |
| October | 7th | Wigan Old Courts - The Bailiff Bar |
| October | 25th | Fox Lane Sports Club as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| November | 4th | BMMC Anniversary as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| November | 19th | East Lancashire Railway (with Sid Calderbank) |
| November | 25th | Tarleton Bowling Club (Noon) as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| November | 25th | The Bateman Hall, Eccleston (Evening) as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| November | 27th | Lancashire Day at The Ring O' Bells Lathom from 7:30pm - All welcome. |
| December | - | - |
| 2018 | ||
| January | 27th | Lady Farmers' Lancashire Night, Longridge as "Tacklers' Tales" with Sid Calderbank |
| February | - | - |
| March | 8th | Pied Piper Event at Parbold Village Hall with Derek Gifford |