Upcoming Appearances & Confirmed Bookings ...
... subject, that is, to the hoped-for reinstatement of even an approximation of life as we know it after the mad dance of Covid-19 has had its way with humanity... or not??? (Your guess...)
David is actively seeking opportunities to stage, on zoom, a mini-concert format, either solo or including "zouet" conversation-songs, or one of his special themed song-and-verse presentations. Use the Contact Form below to get in touch.
Sadly, at present I have no other upcoming bookings for 2020 or 2021.
... but please do check back, as there are bound to be some yet to be (re-) arranged or notified.
Backword: Friday 11th October 2019 - A Musical (and Poetical) Journey Through The Seasons - at The Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT. (A solo 80-minute recital)
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES - BUT IS NOW UNLIKELY TO BE REARRANGED AS ENVISAGED IN 2020 DUE TO FUNDING CUTBACKS AND COVID-19. WATCH THIS SPACE...
Saturday 1st August 2020 - Yorkshire Day (Afternoon) Event at Eccleshill Mechanics Institute, 93B Stone Hall Road, Bradford BD2 2EW. Starts 1 pm. Likely to be performing 2 x 15-minute sets of songs, possibly also some poetry. ***CANCELLED DUE TO COVID***
Friday 16th October 2020 - Lend Us Your Ears (Talking Zebras Fundraiser), at Millbridge WMC, Bennett Street, Liversedge WF15 7ES. Performing a set of songs and poetry, also MC-ing the event. Starts 7.45 pm. Final details tbc. ***CANCELLED DUE TO COVID***
David is actively seeking some potential venues where he can stage any of his special themed song-and-verse presentations (either solo, or "conversation songs", or alternatively those performed joint with poet Jim Saville under the stage name of "Yorkshire Troubadours") - see "Singer" page of this website for further details of programme options and choices...
David instigated and hosted a monthly Just Voices gathering for unaccompanied singers. This was formerly held at Birstall (The Black Bull Inn), but (due to the unforeseen sudden closure of that venue in summer 2016) has since relocated to The Garden Gate, Whitfield Place, Hunslet, South Leeds LS10 2QB. See Home Page (Update of June 2016) for fuller details of this friendly and inclusive session. ***DISCONTINUED IN PHYSICAL REALITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE DUE TO COVID-19. RE-LAUNCHED AS A PRIVATE ZOOM ONLINE SESSION JUNE 2020.***
Otherwise, pre-lockdown (and perhaps, just maybe when/if lockdown ends and venues reopen!), David was most likely to be found singing at
The Famous Bacca Pipes Folk Club (Keighley),
additionally at the vibrant, periodic and/or regular (mixed) sessions at Linton (The Windmill), Upper Denby (The George) and Hunslet (The Garden Gate - Wednesdays); also Ossett (Cricket Club) and Wrenthorpe (Sports & Social Club), and sometimes Sheffield (Raise The Roof); together with frequent appearances at Wath (Raising The Rafters folk club, where he also sometimes compered) and Booit Straps (Chapeltown, Sheffield) and, more occasionally, at the Kelham Island Tavern singing sessions (Sheffield), Crookes Folk Club (also Sheffield), and Rotherham (Dragon's Tap). Also, further afield (in the Darlington area), at "the Brit" (= Britannia Arms) and the Traveller's Rest (Cockerton), sometimes also at Durham City Folk Club (Framwellgatemoor) and, even more occasionally, at Scarth Hall Open Mic Nights (Staindrop Village);
... the above being supplemented (often on a semi-regular basis, and/or when circumstances, better health, weather, time and resources permit!) by other folk clubs (/sessions etc.) in and near the region, including Drovers (currently at Cleckheaton), Skipton Unplugged, and The Albion (Clifford); also, albeit rather more infrequently nowadays, at Otley, Morley, Harrogate (Robert Street Acoustic Nights), Huby (formerly at Flaxton), The Topic (Bradford), Ryburn 3-Step (Ripponden), Barnsley Folk & Acoustic, Croppers (now at Roberttown); and, even more infrequently still, at Wheldrake, Cartwheel 3 (at Old Horns, High Bradfield), VenueFolk (Stocksbridge), Nether Edge (Sheffield); and further afield, at Stockton (now at The George & Dragon, Norton). Additionally at other assorted sessions and singaround-type activities where unaccompanied singing is valued and appreciated, principally in and around the Yorkshire area, when time, health and weather permit/s. I would still like to include even more venues in my catchment and travels - so please let me know if you can suggest any others where unaccompanied singing is valued!
David is actively seeking opportunities to stage, on zoom, a mini-concert format, either solo or including "zouet" conversation-songs, or one of his special themed song-and-verse presentations. Use the Contact Form below to get in touch.
Sadly, at present I have no other upcoming bookings for 2020 or 2021.
... but please do check back, as there are bound to be some yet to be (re-) arranged or notified.
Backword: Friday 11th October 2019 - A Musical (and Poetical) Journey Through The Seasons - at The Manor House, Castle Yard, Ilkley LS29 9DT. (A solo 80-minute recital)
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES - BUT IS NOW UNLIKELY TO BE REARRANGED AS ENVISAGED IN 2020 DUE TO FUNDING CUTBACKS AND COVID-19. WATCH THIS SPACE...
Saturday 1st August 2020 - Yorkshire Day (Afternoon) Event at Eccleshill Mechanics Institute, 93B Stone Hall Road, Bradford BD2 2EW. Starts 1 pm. Likely to be performing 2 x 15-minute sets of songs, possibly also some poetry. ***CANCELLED DUE TO COVID***
Friday 16th October 2020 - Lend Us Your Ears (Talking Zebras Fundraiser), at Millbridge WMC, Bennett Street, Liversedge WF15 7ES. Performing a set of songs and poetry, also MC-ing the event. Starts 7.45 pm. Final details tbc. ***CANCELLED DUE TO COVID***
David is actively seeking some potential venues where he can stage any of his special themed song-and-verse presentations (either solo, or "conversation songs", or alternatively those performed joint with poet Jim Saville under the stage name of "Yorkshire Troubadours") - see "Singer" page of this website for further details of programme options and choices...
David instigated and hosted a monthly Just Voices gathering for unaccompanied singers. This was formerly held at Birstall (The Black Bull Inn), but (due to the unforeseen sudden closure of that venue in summer 2016) has since relocated to The Garden Gate, Whitfield Place, Hunslet, South Leeds LS10 2QB. See Home Page (Update of June 2016) for fuller details of this friendly and inclusive session. ***DISCONTINUED IN PHYSICAL REALITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE DUE TO COVID-19. RE-LAUNCHED AS A PRIVATE ZOOM ONLINE SESSION JUNE 2020.***
Otherwise, pre-lockdown (and perhaps, just maybe when/if lockdown ends and venues reopen!), David was most likely to be found singing at
The Famous Bacca Pipes Folk Club (Keighley),
additionally at the vibrant, periodic and/or regular (mixed) sessions at Linton (The Windmill), Upper Denby (The George) and Hunslet (The Garden Gate - Wednesdays); also Ossett (Cricket Club) and Wrenthorpe (Sports & Social Club), and sometimes Sheffield (Raise The Roof); together with frequent appearances at Wath (Raising The Rafters folk club, where he also sometimes compered) and Booit Straps (Chapeltown, Sheffield) and, more occasionally, at the Kelham Island Tavern singing sessions (Sheffield), Crookes Folk Club (also Sheffield), and Rotherham (Dragon's Tap). Also, further afield (in the Darlington area), at "the Brit" (= Britannia Arms) and the Traveller's Rest (Cockerton), sometimes also at Durham City Folk Club (Framwellgatemoor) and, even more occasionally, at Scarth Hall Open Mic Nights (Staindrop Village);
... the above being supplemented (often on a semi-regular basis, and/or when circumstances, better health, weather, time and resources permit!) by other folk clubs (/sessions etc.) in and near the region, including Drovers (currently at Cleckheaton), Skipton Unplugged, and The Albion (Clifford); also, albeit rather more infrequently nowadays, at Otley, Morley, Harrogate (Robert Street Acoustic Nights), Huby (formerly at Flaxton), The Topic (Bradford), Ryburn 3-Step (Ripponden), Barnsley Folk & Acoustic, Croppers (now at Roberttown); and, even more infrequently still, at Wheldrake, Cartwheel 3 (at Old Horns, High Bradfield), VenueFolk (Stocksbridge), Nether Edge (Sheffield); and further afield, at Stockton (now at The George & Dragon, Norton). Additionally at other assorted sessions and singaround-type activities where unaccompanied singing is valued and appreciated, principally in and around the Yorkshire area, when time, health and weather permit/s. I would still like to include even more venues in my catchment and travels - so please let me know if you can suggest any others where unaccompanied singing is valued!
Past Appearances
Concert Sets:
Reeth Memorial Hall - supporting Chris While & Julie Matthews
NCEM, York - supporting The Poozies
Cleckheaton - supporting ItsAcoustica
Bedworth Folk Festival
Ellesmere Port (Shanty UK) Maritime Festival
Whitby Sea Fest
Moira Furnace Folk Festival (Open-Mic Stage)
Saddleworth Folk Festival
BAAFest (Bellingham All-Acoustic Festival)
Yorkshire Mining Museum Gala Day (2016)
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Cliffe Castle "Music At The Museum", Keighley (2017)
Manor House Music (at The Manor House, Ilkley) (2018)
Howsham Mill Heritage Weekend (2015)
Friday Folk Weekend Festival, Stocksbridge
Acoustic Rotherham: Showcases 2, 5, 9 & 12
VicFest, York (in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance)
Lend Us Your Ears Fundraisers (for Kirkwood Hospice & Yorkshire Air Ambulance)
Yorkshire Day Fundraiser (Eccleshill)
Mirfield Arts Festival (2017 and 2018)
Charity Fundraisers for the Myke Barritt Music Trust
Nature's World Folk Festival, Acklam, Middlesbrough
Dorman's Folk Festival, Middlesbrough
Charity Fundraiser for Bradford Cinderella Club (Baildon)
Many successive York Folk Weekends at the Black Swan
Oxjam Fundraisers, Manston, Leeds
Winter Warmer Weekend, Kirkby Fleetham
CND Peace Fair, Saltaire
Folk Club & Other Sets:
Ilkley Literature Festival 2018 - Yearbook 365/360: special feature song & poetry sequence
York Folk Weekends 2006-2016 (Concert Sets)
Herga Folk Club, Middlesex
Roy Blackman's Poems, Pints & Polyphony Club (Handsworth, Sheffield) (2 repeat bookings)
Raising The Rafters Folk Club (concept night "Those Coal Town Days" - with poet Jim Saville)
Morley Folk Club (concept night "From Both Sides" - with poet Jim Saville)
Morley Folk Club - Keith Marsden Memorial Concert (MC and solo song performances)
Morley Folk Club - "3+3" feature sets
Booit Straps Folk Club - 30-minute feature set
Crookes Folk Club (concept night "From Both Sides" - with poet Jim Saville)
Crookes Folk Club (concept night "Those Coal Town Days" - with poet Jim Saville)
Crookes Folk Club (with Lynne Edmondson) - featured guest artist
Tempo FM (Radio) Folk & Blues Show - featured guest artist (June 2018)
Tap & Spile, York - 30-minute Xmas/seasonal set
Victoria Hotel, York - 30-minute feature set
Vale OnLine Radio Folk & Blues Show - featured guest artist
Wuthering Heights, Stanbury - featured artist (2x 30-minute sets)
Staindrop Open-mic nights (15/20-minute sets)
Barnsley Folk & Acoustic (Showcase set)
Ben Rhydding Beer & Folk Night 2016 (15-minute set)
Purple Room (Ben Rhydding) Summer Celebration Evening 2019 (15-minute set)
Rotherham Open Arts Festival 2012
Rotherham Folk & Prose Club/Nellie Folk - 6 concert sets (repeat bookings)
Barnsley Easter Sing
Topic Folk Club, Bradford (Featured-Support Spots)
Hollybush Folk Club, Sheffield (supporting The Rawmarsh Mashers)
Windward Folk Club, St. Albans
Wickersley Festival
Gainsborough Folk Club (at GFFestival)
Station, Loftus (Hiring Fair)
Saddleworth Folk Festival Hiring Fair
Chapeltown Folk Day/Booit Straps Folk Day (almost all successive years 2005-19)
Chester Folk Festival (Open-mic club set)
Maritime Miscellany (with Jim Saville):
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2013)
Cleckheaton (Commercial Inn) (January 2014)
Those Coal Town Days (with Jim Saville):
Crookes Folk Club (June 2015)
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2015)
Wath (Raising The Rafters Folk Club) (April 2017)
From Both Sides (Conflict) (with Jim Saville):
Morley Folk Club (April 2011)
Crookes Folk Club, Sheffield (June 2013)
Black Bull, Birstall (September 2014)
Black Swan, York (October 2014)
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2016)
.... plus numerous floor-spot appearances, at various folk clubs and festival singarounds.
Stage MC / Compere / Hosting:
Folk Festivals etc.: Alcester & Arden, BAAFest, Banbury, Barnsley Easter Sing, Bedworth, Chester, Cleckheaton, Day Of Lincolnshire Folk, Derby TMA, East Leeds Oxjam, Ellesmere Port (Shanty UK), Fylde, Gainsborough, Hull Shanty Festival, Kirkby Fleetham, Lend Us Your Ears, Loughborough, Middlesbrough (Nature's World/Dorman's), Moira Furnace, Ormskirk, Otley, Rotherham, Saddleworth, Shrewsbury, Wakefield, Whitby (SeaFest), York Folk Weekends.
Reeth Memorial Hall - supporting Chris While & Julie Matthews
NCEM, York - supporting The Poozies
Cleckheaton - supporting ItsAcoustica
Bedworth Folk Festival
Ellesmere Port (Shanty UK) Maritime Festival
Whitby Sea Fest
Moira Furnace Folk Festival (Open-Mic Stage)
Saddleworth Folk Festival
BAAFest (Bellingham All-Acoustic Festival)
Yorkshire Mining Museum Gala Day (2016)
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Cliffe Castle "Music At The Museum", Keighley (2017)
Manor House Music (at The Manor House, Ilkley) (2018)
Howsham Mill Heritage Weekend (2015)
Friday Folk Weekend Festival, Stocksbridge
Acoustic Rotherham: Showcases 2, 5, 9 & 12
VicFest, York (in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance)
Lend Us Your Ears Fundraisers (for Kirkwood Hospice & Yorkshire Air Ambulance)
Yorkshire Day Fundraiser (Eccleshill)
Mirfield Arts Festival (2017 and 2018)
Charity Fundraisers for the Myke Barritt Music Trust
Nature's World Folk Festival, Acklam, Middlesbrough
Dorman's Folk Festival, Middlesbrough
Charity Fundraiser for Bradford Cinderella Club (Baildon)
Many successive York Folk Weekends at the Black Swan
Oxjam Fundraisers, Manston, Leeds
Winter Warmer Weekend, Kirkby Fleetham
CND Peace Fair, Saltaire
Folk Club & Other Sets:
Ilkley Literature Festival 2018 - Yearbook 365/360: special feature song & poetry sequence
York Folk Weekends 2006-2016 (Concert Sets)
Herga Folk Club, Middlesex
Roy Blackman's Poems, Pints & Polyphony Club (Handsworth, Sheffield) (2 repeat bookings)
Raising The Rafters Folk Club (concept night "Those Coal Town Days" - with poet Jim Saville)
Morley Folk Club (concept night "From Both Sides" - with poet Jim Saville)
Morley Folk Club - Keith Marsden Memorial Concert (MC and solo song performances)
Morley Folk Club - "3+3" feature sets
Booit Straps Folk Club - 30-minute feature set
Crookes Folk Club (concept night "From Both Sides" - with poet Jim Saville)
Crookes Folk Club (concept night "Those Coal Town Days" - with poet Jim Saville)
Crookes Folk Club (with Lynne Edmondson) - featured guest artist
Tempo FM (Radio) Folk & Blues Show - featured guest artist (June 2018)
Tap & Spile, York - 30-minute Xmas/seasonal set
Victoria Hotel, York - 30-minute feature set
Vale OnLine Radio Folk & Blues Show - featured guest artist
Wuthering Heights, Stanbury - featured artist (2x 30-minute sets)
Staindrop Open-mic nights (15/20-minute sets)
Barnsley Folk & Acoustic (Showcase set)
Ben Rhydding Beer & Folk Night 2016 (15-minute set)
Purple Room (Ben Rhydding) Summer Celebration Evening 2019 (15-minute set)
Rotherham Open Arts Festival 2012
Rotherham Folk & Prose Club/Nellie Folk - 6 concert sets (repeat bookings)
Barnsley Easter Sing
Topic Folk Club, Bradford (Featured-Support Spots)
Hollybush Folk Club, Sheffield (supporting The Rawmarsh Mashers)
Windward Folk Club, St. Albans
Wickersley Festival
Gainsborough Folk Club (at GFFestival)
Station, Loftus (Hiring Fair)
Saddleworth Folk Festival Hiring Fair
Chapeltown Folk Day/Booit Straps Folk Day (almost all successive years 2005-19)
Chester Folk Festival (Open-mic club set)
Maritime Miscellany (with Jim Saville):
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2013)
Cleckheaton (Commercial Inn) (January 2014)
Those Coal Town Days (with Jim Saville):
Crookes Folk Club (June 2015)
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2015)
Wath (Raising The Rafters Folk Club) (April 2017)
From Both Sides (Conflict) (with Jim Saville):
Morley Folk Club (April 2011)
Crookes Folk Club, Sheffield (June 2013)
Black Bull, Birstall (September 2014)
Black Swan, York (October 2014)
Ilkley Literature Festival (October 2016)
.... plus numerous floor-spot appearances, at various folk clubs and festival singarounds.
Stage MC / Compere / Hosting:
Folk Festivals etc.: Alcester & Arden, BAAFest, Banbury, Barnsley Easter Sing, Bedworth, Chester, Cleckheaton, Day Of Lincolnshire Folk, Derby TMA, East Leeds Oxjam, Ellesmere Port (Shanty UK), Fylde, Gainsborough, Hull Shanty Festival, Kirkby Fleetham, Lend Us Your Ears, Loughborough, Middlesbrough (Nature's World/Dorman's), Moira Furnace, Ormskirk, Otley, Rotherham, Saddleworth, Shrewsbury, Wakefield, Whitby (SeaFest), York Folk Weekends.