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Róisín Bán will bve replacing Ade Hall who was forced to re-arrange to June 26th due to illness in his family.A Crookes Folk Club presentation at The Princess Royal, 43 Slinn Street, Sheffield, S10 1NW.
*TICKETING & DOOR POLICY*
Whilst we occasionally run ticketed Friday Night Specials, entry for our regular weekly Thursday club nights is on a first-come-first-served basis and unticketed and we do not take advanced seat bookings.
Entry for regular club nights is free, we pay our guests by way of a *CASH* collection. Whilst we understand that some simply haven't the means to make a contribution and absolutely DO NOT wish to exclude them, we expect those who can to make as generous a donation as they are able in recognition of our guest's work.
*PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES BEFORE SETTING OUT*
Life is full of unexpected ups and downs, illness, weather and other unexpected things can spoil the best made plans. We may sometimes have to change our guest at short notice, or even cancel an evening altogether. To avoid disappointment please re-visit the relevant night's event for updates *BEFORE* setting out.
*RÓISÍN BÁN
Róisín Bán are a four piece Celtic folk band based in Yorkshire in the UK and play songs & tunes tailored to the UK folk scene. At a Róisín Bán gig, you will hear a variety of mainly traditional songs & tunes from Ireland, Scotland, England & Brittany, plus Paddy doing some sean nos (old style) Irish dancing, giving both variety & entertainment to the listener.
The band are doing very well on the UK folk scene, having performed at numerous folk festivals & other venues since their formation in 2013. During 2015 the band did a tour of the Netherlands & Belgium & performed in Spain at the prestigious Costa Del Folk festival & indeed have been booked for almost a dozen festivals in 2015.
The band are:-
Steve Lacey: guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo & vocals:
Despite Steve constantly trying to convince the band that he's a Yorkshire man, he actually hails from Dorset! He was brought up in a musical household with both parents being involved in the local folk scene. Steve has been playing guitar from an early age, but stumbled upon traditional Irish music shortly after moving to Huddersfield in the early ninties, and was instantly hooked. Since then he has extended his musical armoury to include the Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, and most recently the Tenor Guitar. Over the years Steve has played in a number of bands, and is a familiar face at local sessions and Folk festivals country wide.
Chris Dyson: fiddle, octave mandola & vocals:
Chris has been playing Irish & traditional music on the fiddle for many decades now & has been in numerous bands over the years, including fronting the celtic–rock band `Gaelforce` in the 90s & the Irish dance & music show `Damhsa`. He is also a member of the Leeds branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri na Eireann & has been a member of the `All Britain Champion` Leeds Ceili band. During this time he has made several albums & performed at many folk festivals in the UK & Europe. He currently also plays in Mike Hardings band; the William Small Orchestra. Chris has a deep love of folk & traditional music.
Paddy Heffron: melodeons, vocals & sean nos dancing:
From an Irish background Paddy grew up with the lilt of jigs and reels which has helped shape his repertoire of tunes, comical songs and impromptu Sean nos (old style) solo dancing. A member of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Musicians Association) he has performed all over England and Ireland at many a ceili and stage shows. He has also performed in America and even China with other groups. Paddy has a deep rooted love of the tradition and the heart and drive of the music, in particular the old melodeon style of playing.
Gordon Tyrrall: flute, guitar, electric cello & vocals:
Gordons roots are firmly in traditional English, Irish and Scottish music and he also enjoys writing songs and tunes too these days. He has been a professional musician for many years and has recorded over twenty albums, in a solo capacity, and with bands 'Iona' and 'Dab Hand'. Gordon has also performed in duos with Brian Peters and Maggie Boyle.
Bandcamp: https://roisinban.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roisinban
Doors open 8:15, *PLEASE WAIT DOWNSTAIRS UNTIL CALLED*
Singers and musicians of all standards and styles are welcome to come along and do a short floor spot.
Free entry: Collection & raffle for guest.
Part of Crookes Folk Club's Winter 2025 Season: https://www.facebook.com/events/3685909788313649/3785199065051387
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crookes Folk Club, The Princess Royal, 43 Slinn Street, S10 1NW, 102 Bates Street, Sheffield, S10 1NQ, United Kingdom,Sheffield
