On the A629 - Penistone Road, Birdsedge Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire, HD8 8XP Get Directions
Contact Jacey (01484 606230) for details and tickets.
We'ver got some seriously great acts lined up for you... scroll down...
Birdsedge Village Hall is warm, much enlarged, with comfy (upholstered) chairs,
and a separate bar.
Full, level access for wheelchairs. New WCs - including facilities for disabled and baby change.
Parking in the school yard next door (access from Birdsedge Lane). Main entrance now at rear of building.
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Click the logo for all Birdsedge Live events or click the logos below for tickets for specific artistsIt's all change for our ticket buyers. Please note we no longer have our own Visa and Mastercard facilities, but we have joined the many folk clubs who now offer online sales from the very reputable and efficiant WEGOTTICKETS.COM. Please note that they do charge a small handling fee on top of our ticket price but for that you get the convenience of instant online ticket purchase. Tickets are available right up until 6.00pm on the day of the performance, but we do hope that you're going to ease our mind by buying well in advance. We are issued with a list of ticket buyers but, if you buy on the last day before the show please print your ticket receipt and bring it. Alternatively you can send a cheque made payable to Birdsedge Live plus a stamped addressed envelope to: Jacey Bedford, 10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW. Please allow at least a week. For all last minute bookings on a pay-on-the-door basis phone 01484 606230.| Date | Artist | Price | Click Button to Buy | |
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Saturday 9th October 2010 Doors 7.00 Music 7.30 |
JAMES KEELAGHAN You know you're in for a good night the instant you hear his voice - warm, assured and 'right' in every way. The guitar satisfyingly strong. The arrangements supporting the songs. His songs are impressively literate and intelligent and his new CD House of Cards is gathering rave reviews, national airplay and lots of new fans. James will be accompanied on the tour by David Woodhead on bass. www.keelaghan.com Supported by: Sarah Jones
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Sunday 14th November 2010 Doors 7.00 Music 7.30 |
CARA LUFT One of the original Juno Award winning Wailin Jenny's Cara's solo career leapt forwards with the release of The Light Fantastic which was played on radio by Bob Harris. She's a gutsy singer with a huge sense of humour and an infectious belly laugh. Whether singing her own songs or her own take on the tradition, she's a revelation. Her guitar playing is strong and ballsy and her stage presence just fizzes. www.caraluft.com Supported by Richard Kitson |
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Saturday 4th December 2010 Doors 7.00 Music 7.30 |
ZULU - CELEBRATE! Amazing full-on African harmonies from this charismatic bunch of Zulu performers. Christmas and the season as it's celebrtated in the Townships of Durban, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Don't expect an African take on the tired old carols, instead expect a high-octane party which includes music, percussion and dance linked by stories eloquently told. Here's music for the joy of it. www.zulutradition.com |
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Saturday Doors 7.00 |
VIN GARBUTT The amazing Mr G is back with us again. Songs from the heart in Vin's own unique style combined with hilarious slice of life chat that will have you laughing until your sides hurt. One of the most popular folk ebtertainers ever - for a reason. www.vingarbutt.com |
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Saturday Doors 7.00 |
PHIL BEER Let off from his Show of Hands duties for a while, the multi-talented, multi-instrumental Phil Beer is coming to us solo. Phil is one of the most popular ambassadors for acoustic roots music. A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhaps best known as a top flight fiddler and plays in the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles. But his skills don't stop there - he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar, mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro, not to mention contributing rich vocals. http://www.philbeer.co.uk/ |
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Saturday 10th September Doors 7.00 |
CLOUDSTREET Two lovely, exuberant people who entertain right royally with their clever vocal harmonies, well chosen songs (trad, contemporary and self-penned), guitar and flute. They've created a real buzz which continues to grow through their tours in 2010 and venues are snapping them up for 2011, so we thought we should get in quickly. They've played at our festival, done workshops with kids at our local school but this will be their first 'in-concert' visit to Birdsedge Live. www.cloudstreet.org |
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Saturday Doors 7.00 |
COLUM SANDS Join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment. A natural witty storyteller, Colum charms the audiences with his lively and evocative melodies, colloquial lyrics and gentle humorous tales of everyday life in the past and present. Not only that, but the man has a wonderful voice and is no mean guitar picker... www.columsands.net |
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Saturday 12th November Doors 7.00 |
ELBOW JANE Elbow Jane have now secured themselves as one of the UKs premiere acoustic live acts They have played main stages at festivals and clubs countrywide winning a loyal following and national acclaim from fellow artists, directors and radio stations 2008 saw them personally invited to play at Chris While & Julie Matthews ‘Party on the Lawn’ and sign to Fellside Records for the recording of their new CD album Their unique blend of bazouki, mandolin, guitar, keyboards and percussion is complemented by expressive vocals and wistful harmonies 2009 is set to be another groundbreaking year seeing the release of their latest CD 3 Side Island with tour dates at many clubs and festivals |
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We would like to acknowlege financial assistance from the Yorkshire Musicians in Residence scheme of Arts Council England for underwriting
concerts in previous seasons from 1989 to 2008 by Artists including: Simon Mayor and Hilary James; Maire ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman;
Artisan; Maggie Boyle Steve Tilston & Chris Parkinson, Pete Coe and the
Brian Bedford Band. Sadly the funding has now been cut from this excellent twenty-year scheme and we - and all other Yorkshire-based vanues - lose a valuable source of underwriting for gig fees for Yorkshire based artists. I expect the athletes at the 2012 Olympics will be grateful for our sacrifice. If you abhor the cuts in arts funding why not let the Arts Council know about it? They say no arts funding will be cut to support the Olympics coming to London. Yeah, right! The New Hall is OPEN!
