24 - 27 May 2024
24 - 27
May
2024
Timetable: Concerts

Currently known Concerts for 2024, there may be more

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Concerts on Friday 24th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
20:00 to 23:00A Traditional StartThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA Welcoming round robin concert at The Cause Auditorium. Come and enjoy an evening of songs and music in the tradition

With: Nigel smith , Seb Stone (solo), Brian Peters (Solo), Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo), Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
20:00 to 23:00Friday Folk ClubThe Cause: The Cause CafeBring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Kitty and Derek and festival guests Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham for a lively night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open

With: Kitty Vernon & Derek Burgess (Duo), Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham (Duo)

Donation
20:00 to 22:30Opening ConcertSt Andrews ChurchJoin us for an exceptional night of folk music from europe , scotland and england by acclaimed muscians.

With: Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant, Breabach, Andy Fawthrop (MC and Poetry )

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20:00 to 23:00Crazy Goat The Three CrownsCrazy goat Traditional music

With: Details to follow

Donation
23:00 to 23:45Late Night @The Cause The Cause: The Cause AuditoriumBagas Fellyon will entertain you with their melodies from the cornish tradition.

With: Bagas Fellyon (Cornish Nos Lowen)

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Concerts on Saturday 25th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
10:00 to 11:30Songshop: The Gilchrist CollectiveThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumThe Gilchrist Collective has been formed by four accomplished performers to tell her story for the first time, using narrative, lots of interesting images and a rich and varied selection of the songs she preserved.

With: The Gilchrist Collective, Brian Peters (Solo)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
11:30 to 12:30Songshop:Letting the song breatheThe Cause: The Cause CafeLetting the song breathe , fully particapatory , too accompany or not accompany. Jeff and Elaine will help you find the way.

With: Discovery (Duo: Song )

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12:30 to 14:30The Cause LunchtimeThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA relaxing lunchtime concert in the beautiful cause auditiorium.

With: Quantum Penguin (Matt Woolley) (Folk), The Medlars, Keith Donnelly and Lauren South, Andy Fawthrop (MC and Poetry )

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13:30 to 15:30Rising StarsThe AngelRising stars concert to showcase new and upcoming artists.

With: Perseus Morgan (Folk), John Cooper Wilde (Folk singer and guitarist), Rillen (Folk music), Barry Goodman (Solo)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
14:30 to 15:30Coffee With Sally and BrianThe Cause: The Cause CafeA chance to spend an hour in the company of Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter they never dissapoint.

With: Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter (Duo)

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15:00 to 17:30St Andrews Afternoon ConcertSt Andrews ChurchA an extemely special concert which we are delighted to host. No words can describe how mesmirising this will be. Jon Tams will be delighted to answer any questions at the end.

With: Brian Peters (Solo), John Tams (solo), Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer)

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16:00 to 17:30The Cause Show:ShantymanThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumShantyman is a new show written by Phil Underwood which tells the story of the life of John Short aka Yankee Jack, in narrative , dialogue and song

With: Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham (Duo), DryWood (Folk Music Duo), Dick Stephens

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17:30 to 20:00The Angel ConcertThe AngelAn early evening concert of fine talent

With: Discovery (Duo: Song ), Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter (Duo), The Medlars, Andy Fawthrop (MC and Poetry )

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20:00 to 23:00Saturday Folk ClubThe Cause: The Cause CafeBring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Kitty and Derek and festival guests Drywood for a lively night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open

With: DryWood (Folk Music Duo), Kitty Vernon & Derek Burgess (Duo)

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20:00 to 22:30St Andrews EveningSt Andrews ChurchJoin festival patron John Kirkpatrick with folk favourites Narthen in a concert to remember.

With: John Kirkpatrick (Singer and musician), Narthen (Vocal and Instrumental), Barry Goodman (Solo)

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20:00 to 23:00An evening @The CauseThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA steller line up for saturday evening at the Cause.

With: Seb Stone (solo), Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham (Duo), Peter and Barbara Snape (Traditional Folk), Sam Mabbett and Heather Cartwright (Duo)

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Concerts on Sunday 26th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
10:00 to 11:00Songshop: Access Folk Fay HieldThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumJoin Fay Hield from Access Folk University of Sheffield to look at how to get more people into folk singing.Come along to hear what theyve learnt ,talk about your own experiences , thoughts.

With: Fay Hield Trio

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
11:30 to 13:00Roger Watson : New Songs for OldThe Cause: The Cause CafeNew Songs for old based on traditional sources... Roger explores how new versions of traditional songs can be created with contempoary language and context applied to timeless themes and melodies.

With: Roger Watson (solo)

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12:30 to 14:30The Cause LunchtimeThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumSettle down for a relaxing lunchtime special at the Cause

With: Discovery (Duo: Song ), Craig Sunderland (Solo), Richard and Jess Arrowsmith (Duo), Tim Brooks (MC)

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13:30 to 15:30Rising StarsThe AngelRising stars concert to showcase new and upcoming artists.

With: John Cooper Wilde (Folk singer and guitarist), Ruby Darbyshire, Quantum Penguin (Matt Woolley) (Folk), Irishish (Celtic music)

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14:30 to 15:30 Barry Goodman in conversation with John KirkpatrickThe Cause: The Cause CafeBarry Goodman in conversation with festival Patron the one and only John Kirkpatrick

With: Barry Goodman (Solo), John Kirkpatrick (Singer and musician)

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15:00 to 17:30St Andrews Afternoon ConcertSt Andrews ChurchAn amazing chance to spend sunday afternoon in the company of a fantastic line up

With: Sam Mabbett and Heather Cartwright (Duo), Tim Edey (Solo trad/celtic folk artist - instrumental), Debra Hannis (solo)

Donation
15:00 to 15:30LorikeetIsland Park: Island Park StageWith: Lorikeet (Folk pop)Donation
16:00 to 17:30The Cause Show: LingmaraThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumDave webber introduces Lingmara : the causes very own world music choir.

With: Lingmara: World Music Choir (Choir ), Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)

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16:00 to 17:15An hour or so with… Brian Peters and DrywoodThe Cause: The Cause CafeA chance to meet festival guests Brian Peters Drywood

With: DryWood (Folk Music Duo), Brian Peters (Solo)

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17:00 to 18:00IrishishIsland Park: Island Park StageA high-energy mixture of intricate melodies from Joska's fiddle and driving accompaniment from Luke's DADGAD guitar.

With: Irishish (Celtic music)

Donation
17:30 to 20:00The Angel ConcertThe AngelAn early evening concert of fine talent

With: Craig Sunderland (Solo), Barry Goodman (Solo), Lorikeet (Folk pop), Keith Donnelly and Lauren South

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17:45 to 19:00An hour or so with The Medlars and Debris MusicThe Cause: The Cause CafeAn hour or so with The Medlars and Debris Music

With: The Medlars, Debra Hannis (solo)

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20:00 to 23:00Sunday Folk ClubThe Cause: The Cause CafeBring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Kitty and Derek and festival guests Peter and Barbara Snape for a lively night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open

With: Peter and Barbara Snape (Traditional Folk), Kitty Vernon & Derek Burgess (Duo)

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20:00 to 23:00An acoustic evening @The CauseThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA magical acoustic evening from to duo's to quartets at the cause compared by Dave Webber

With: Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo), Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter (Duo), Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham (Duo), Narthen (Vocal and Instrumental)

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20:00 to 22:30St. Andrews evening concert St Andrews ChurchAn enchanting evening of music , song , stories , poems the whole gamut. Be prebared to be amazed

With: Tom Kitching and Marit Fält (Music and stories), Melrose Quartet (Musical act), John Kirkpatrick (Singer and musician)

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23:00 to 23:45Late night @ The Cause Keith DonnellyThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA late night of mayhem with Keith Donnelly ( hopefully not throwing him down the stairs this time)

With: Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer  and Comedian )

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only

Concerts on Monday 27th May 2024
WhenWhatWhereDescriptionPrice
10:00 to 11:00Songshop: Jez LoweThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumWith: Jez LoweWeekend, Day or Event tickets Only
10:30 to 11:15Coffee with Craig SunderlandThe Cause: The Cause CafeEnjoy a morning cuppa in the company of Craig Sunderland

With: Craig Sunderland (Solo)

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10:30 to 11:00Perseus Island Park: Island Park StageSit back and listen to the amazing young talent of Perseus

With: Perseus Morgan (Folk)

Donation
11:30 to 12:30Songshop: Songwriting with Matt WoolleyThe Cause: The Cause CafeHave you ever wanted to write your own songs about dragons , betrayal and greed? Then bring your singing voices and any accompanying your instruments and start your songwriting journey.

With: Quantum Penguin (Matt Woolley) (Folk)

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
12:00 to 12:45A Chance to meet Tim Edey The AngelA chance to meet the incredible Tim Edey

With: Tim Edey (Solo trad/celtic folk artist - instrumental)

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12:30 to 14:30The Cause LunchtimeThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumA lunchtime special , kick back and relax in the cause auditorium.

With: Seb Stone (solo), Anna Tam (Solo), The Lost Notes Trio (Band), Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer  and Comedian )

Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
13:00 to 14:30The MC Concert The Cause: The Cause CafeMeet our hard working MC's in performance Mc for this special occasion Dave Webber

With: Tim Brooks (MC), Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo), Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer), Barry Goodman (Solo)

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13:00 to 13:45Simon Care and Gareth Turner Album LaunchThe AngelA celebration album launch of Two's Up.... Gareth Turner and Simon Care... Join Simon as he talks about the memories , plays tracks from the album and pays tribute to honour his best friend.

With: Simon Care (Musician)

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13:00 to 13:30John Cooper Wilde Island Park: Island Park StageRewind and listen to John Cooper Wilde a young up and coming artist.

With: John Cooper Wilde (Folk singer and guitarist)

Donation
14:15 to 15:00RillenIsland Park: Island Park StageThis will start once the parade has finished

With: Rillen (Folk music)

Donation
14:30 to 16:30Singaround The AngelAn open singing session with George Dale and Mike Gibson

With: George Dale and Mike Gibson (Session Leaders)

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15:00 to 17:30St Andrews Afternoon ConcertSt Andrews ChurchAnother incredible concert at St Andrews church

With: Jez Lowe, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan (Duo), Tim Brooks (MC)

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15:30 to 16:30Meet the Band The Cause: The Cause CafeMeet the Band : Peter and Barbara Snape

With: Peter and Barbara Snape (Traditional Folk)

Donation
16:00 to 17:30The Cause Show: Folk DetectivesThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumFolk Detectives : Matthew Crampton and Paul Hutchinson join forces expect the unexpected a laugh a minute.

With: The Folk Detectives (Musical comedy)

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19:30 to 22:00St Andrews EveningSt Andrews ChurchA festival finale concert with acclaimed muscians Will Allen , Fay Hield , Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron. What a fantastic way to end Chippenham 2024.

With: Will Allen, Fay Hield Trio, Debra Hannis (solo)

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19:30 to 22:30An evening @The Cause Fred and FriendsThe Cause: The Cause AuditoriumFred and friends welcome you to the cause music cafe.

With: Fred Guscott and Friends

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