What’s On

Your guide to folk events in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Cov & Warks Folk Events Listing

If you are planning any folk event in the CV postcode area – big concert, back-room singaround, online performance, dance display, or whatever, click here to email us, providing the following details:

  • Date, start-time and end-time
  • Name of venue
  • Type of event
  • Artists/performers appearing
  • Location including postcode
  • Description – including how to book tickets, web links, etc
Please note that information on this page is based on advertising and public announcements by the venues and/or events organisers.
While every effort is made to ensure that details provided here are correct, CVFolk cannot guarantee its accuracy which is why we include contact information for each event so that you can check and confirm if necessary,

Agenda
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February – March 2025 Feb – Mar 2025
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Live and Local: Old Spot @ Willoughby Village Hall
Tickets
Feb 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Multi-instrumentalist, singer and Morris dancer Joe Danks joins folk fiddler and traditional singer Rowan Piggott for an entertaining evening of rhythmic and tuneful Appalachian music with a contemporary twist. The duo were introduced in 2021 following separate successful folk music careers and bonded over a shared passion for old-time Appalachian music. An initial campsite session turned into living room jams, sharing lifts to sessions and ultimately the creation of a new old-time duo – Old Spot.

Joe’s rhythmic intensity and energy accompanied by his beloved five string banjo working harmoniously with Rowan’s studious passion for international folk traditions and his inventive five string fiddling make up the beating heart of Old Spot.

Expect foot-stomping old-time music on fiddle, banjo, gourd banjo & guitar. Influenced by contemporary musicians like Rayna Gellert and Jake Blount as well as first-wave recording artists like John Hartford and Bill Monroe. Old Spot sees two musicians from different traditions come together to explore a shared musical love, creating traditional music that is bursting with joy and imagination.

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Tags: Joe Danks Live and Local Old Spot Rowan Piggott Willoughby Village Hall
Mar
22
Sat
Live and Local: Serena Smith & Friends – Celtic Fusion Show @ Willoughby Village Hall
Tickets
Mar 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Step into a world where Celtic traditions meet modern flair with Serena Smith & Friends a captivating four-piece instrumental Celtic fusion band that redefines folk music. Featuring the incredible talents of Serena Smith, a classically trained fiddler with 30 years of experience, this band combines fiddle, guitar, bass and drums to create a truly unique sound.

Serena Smith & Friends bring a refreshing twist to traditional folk music with their innovative arrangements and unexpected surprises. From funky grooves and bluegrass twangs to rock rhythms and jazz improvisations, their music spans a wide range of styles that will keep you on your toes.

But that’s not all—Serena’s skills as a caller mean you might just find yourself joining in a lively ceilidh dance during the performance. Including original compositions and reinterpretations of local folk tunes, each song feels both fresh and familiar and a guaranteed hit with all ages!

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary musical experience—come see why past audiences rave about Serena Smith & Friends as the best band they’ve ever seen!

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Tags: Live and Local Serena Smith & Friends Willoughby Village Hall
February – March 2025 Feb – Mar 2025