City of York Folk Day 19th May 2007

Outline of Events

A pdf version of the full programme for all stages is now available

A marquee stage programme is now available please see the Marquee Stage page or download a pdf version. There were more performers wanting a spot that we could possibly accommodate and some hard decisions have had to be taken.
Preference has been given to York-based acts, or those with a very strong York connection, and we have tried to give a balance of styles and formats, from solo singer/guitarists through duos to acapella groups and full bands, not to mention dance displays by two of our local morris sides.
We hope there will be lots for you to enjoy in the course of the day.

Just as vital as the main stage are the events taking place inside the Black Swan building. There will be the usual packed Musicians Session all day long in the Bowes Room. If you want to know more about this event, contact Ken Meadows on ken.meadows@ntlworld.com.

After much discussion and reflection we have come up with the following schedule for the other two rooms, which we hope will cater satisfactorily at some time or other during the day for all your various demands, from informal singaround / jamming space through open-mic type club session to a more formal mini-concert.

Oak Room (Downstairs). 1.00-4.00: Singaround – mostly acapella. 4.30-6.00: Poems & Pints – an interlude for the spoken word. 6.30 onwards: Acoustic concert with short (20/25 minute) sets from artists we could not fit on the main stage. The line-up for this event will be decided shortly (see below).

Wolfe Room (Upstairs). 1.00-7.30: Rolling Folk Club – all-comers open mic session. 8.00 onwards: Evening singaround/jam – loose and very informal

Full schedules are available by room/stage on the above links or from the full programme.