THE MIDWAY FOLK CLUB

263, Newbridge Lane
Stockport
Cheshire

All mail sent to the above address just goes in the bin. Straight in without being opened. If you want to send us something in the post Email us first to see if we actually want it and we'll give you an address to send it to.  

Every Monday start 8.30

You can also dine at the Midway's renowned restuarant phone 0161 480 2068
Or look at the website  here   www.themidway.co.uk/

 www.stockportfolk.co.uk
Dont forget to see us on U Tube

You're welcome to come along and sing, play or recite!

Your residents: Peter Hood, Lynda Edwardes, Anne Yates, Peter Fox, John Keighley, Ged Darby, John Ashurst.
 Grant Baynham and Chris Baker

We're in the room downstairs at the back! It's large and comfy. Overlooks the river and we have a riverside veranda for sunny evenings.

The room is ideal for our occasional guest evenings, it seats seventy people and everyone can get a good view of the stage area.

 For inclusion in our email list please send a mail to

Just put "Add me to your list" in the subject line

Bring instruments and voice!

Below Dates are for 2012 Another fantastic year coming up!! I can't believe who we've got booked! Some more requests from you so make sure you come!	We're pushing the boat  out in 2012!! Some fabulous guests already!
All other dates are singers nights! Everyone is welcome to sing, read poetry or do whatever on a singers night!!	Our Concert room is air conditioned and heated!
STart 8 .30 Doors open at 8.00	On Guest nights a ticket will get you in before non ticket holders! Doors open at 7.50 for ticket holders. Non Tickets no entry til 8.05..
Monday 13th February Jeff Davis Back with us as part of  UK tour of 2012--Jeff is a true delight of Americana folk. Fiddle, banjo and guitar. Traditional songs and tunes from the USA. We love him and you will to! Very talented player with a gorgeous voice. Tickets £8.00 Well you missed this one now!! what a superb night it was ! You missed a belter, one of those rare nights that just happen, we had Brian Peters, Bonz and Michelle all performing with Jeff and it was a knockout As always there was full support from our residents, a brilliant opening set from John Keithley and a killer second support from Grant Baynham! 8 Have a look at the facebook page for the Midway folk club and you'll find a few videos of the evening!	http://www.brian-peters.co.uk/Jeffdavis.htm
Monday 26th March The Zoe Mulford Trio Zoe Mulford ,  Tom Fairbairn and Sam McEvoy A very special evening with some talented musiciians Some tradtional English and American songs and tunes with some very good own material. We re looking forward to an exciting night.! Tom and Sam are well respected musicians, both appearing in ceildh bands with a wealth of talent and a very exciting sound. Zoe is a performer of her own and traditional material, a singer with a talent for telling the tale of the song, a clear and distincive voice that pulls you in to the story and doesn't let you out til the song is over. Tickets  8.00 Tickets £8.00	The Zoe Mulford Trio
Monday April 30th   Grace Notes Absolutely fantastic ! The fabulous Grace Notes at The Midway Folk Club!! A good chance we'll be full so make sure you get your tickets!! Tickets £10.00	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Notes/232677855786
14 th May  Bernard Wrigley Raconteur, musician, he's on the telly, we all love him! A classic outrageous night ! Songs and tunes, a few gags... Tickets 8.00	http://www.bernardwrigley.com/
June--- TBC   Possibly David Bowie or Mick Jagger doin a  solo spot-we've asked em both...just waitin replies
July 2nd Lucy Ward She sings , plays guitar and concertina and dies her hair funny colours. SHe's up for the 2012 Folk Awards... Everyone who see s her says  book her now!!! So we have... We think she's amazing, so does everyone else--Come and see what all the fuss is about! Tickets £8.00	http://www.lucywardsings.com/index.php
August---No Guests  as we're all away at festivals!!
September 24th Alistair Anderson and Dan Walsh Knockout ! the amazing Alistair Anderson  with Dan Walsh on Banjo! Tickets £10.00
29th October Monday Butch Ross. Appalacian/Mountain Dulicmer specialist, he's the best you'll ever see playing a mountain dulcimer!If you've seen anyone playing one it's usually fairly simple stuff but Butch rips the back off the dulcimer! He's here from the USA on a very short visit, also performs  some very funny songs Plays guitar and banjo of course and is very entertaining!   Tickets £8.00	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFhrKq9JxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59YAeZiLa8&feature=related
November 26th The fabulous Vin Garbutt We all love Vin--The room will be full, we're going to have to be hard on anyone without ticket, no entry to the room until 8.15 unless you hve a ticket. The Fabulous Vin Garbutt	http://www.vingarbutt.com/
10th December  --A fabulous fun night with Grant Baynham and Friends!! Grant is presenting an evening, we're all very excited. Grant sings and writes the most incredible songs from the naive to the rude via the classic. He's also the ultimate guitarists guitar player, he's letting himself loose for an evening of musical delights.  We 're not even sure what we're letting ourselves in for.... Tickets £8.00	http://grantbaynham.com/
17 December The Xmas Party!!! Yeee Hay!! mince pies, posh frocks a must carols and presents!  FREE!!

A Nice shot of the inside of the club!!

Quicksilver--

Grant Baynham and Hilary Spencer Live at the Midway Folk Club

Singing on the Terrace!! Midway Folk Club 2009!!

More dates to be confirmed

All the rest singers/open mike nights where everyone is welcome to perform

Past performers at the club                     

   Brian Peters-   Only Performer to play four times at the Bull!
Quicksilver
Waterson /Carthy/Parkinson

Shep Wooley
Gordan Tyrell
Richard Grainger
Roam
 Ola!
Queensbury Rules
Tom Paley
Jeff Warner
Debbie Mc Clatchey
Martin Carthy
Roy Bailey
Witches of Elswick
Joe Topping Band
George Papavergeris
Toni Bunnel
Pete Coe
Trebuchet
Cloudstreet
Debra Cowan
Elderberries
Jon Harvison
Mary Humphries and Anahata
Sandra Kerr
Gina Le Faux
Jez Lowe
Tom Mc Conville
Fore and Aft
Three Sheets to the Wind
Bruce Klimek and Eddie Hogg
Tom Lewis
Bill Caddick
Mundy-Turner
Ken Pearlman
Solan
Bandersnatch
Anthony John Clarke-
Steve Turner
Loct up Together
Nelson Peach
Ember
Grace Notes
Andy Clarke
John Kelly
Bernie Parry

And every night was brilliant!!