GIGS 2023
 

JANUARY:
8th: The Drummers Arms, Blackburn: 65 King William Street, BB1 7DT 3 - 4.30pm (2 x 45 min sets)

*15th: Fleetwood Rhythm & Blues at Deaduns: Lord Street FY7 6SR     CANCELLED    

19th: Lawro’s Folk In the Bailiff Bar, Old Courts, Wigan: King St W, Wigan WN1 1NG  (1 hour Guest Spot)    FREE                         Tel: 01942 834747   https://www.facebook.com/events/725728475095775/725728508429105/   

22nd: The Golden Lion, North Allerton: 114 High St, Northallerton DL7 8PP    (2 x 45 min sets)

28th: The Church House, Sheffield: 4 St James' St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2EW 

          3pm (45 mins) A Martin Bedford event.

THEN...

28th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 9 - 11pm (2 X 45min sets) 01254 447241           

29th: Support for 'Dagger Debs', The Railway: 25 King St, Belper DE56 1PW 5pm (45 min set)

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FEBRUARY:

2nd: The Golden Lion, Todmorden: Fielden Square, Todmorden OL14 6LZ  8.30pm: Cobalt Tales (3 songs)

5th: The Flute & Firkin, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD 4.00 - 6.00pm (2 x 45 min sets)

9th: Not A Valentine Day's Show, Stockport:  The Spinning Top, 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA     

       8pm 3 sets from: Taylor Giacoma, Kevin, Cobalt Tales plus a few ensemble songs to start & finish.

13th: Featured Artist @ The White House, Stalybridge: 1 Water St, Stalybridge SK15 2AG  

         9pm (40 mins then short closing set c. 11pm)

14th: Featured Artist @ The Beer Traders, Marple: 111-113 Stockport Rd, Marple, Stockport SK6 6AF​                                            9pm  (40 mins then short  closing set c. 11pm)

15th: Otley Folk Club, The Black Horse Hotel: 2 Westgate, Otley LS21 3AS 8pm (2 X 45 min sets) 01943 465950

16th: The Oakswood, Glossop: High St West, Glossop SK13 8AZ  8pm (2 X 45 min sets)

19th: The Famous Albert, Hebden Bridge: 1-3 Albert St, Hebden Bridge HX7 8AH  4pm (2 X 45 min sets)  

26th: The Ale Stop, Buxton: 3 Chapel St, Buxton SK17 6HX  5pm  Free   

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MARCH:

4th: Seven Arts Cafe Bar, Leeds: 31A Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)

        Free entry but hat goes round (Pay as you feel)

THEN: Spinning Wheel  at The Spinning Top, Stockport:  20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA                                            Birthday Party (Plus other artists inc. Taylor Giacoma & Kevin Farrell) From 8pm      

5th: Industry Barista Lifestyle Lounge: Mill Hey, Haworth BD22 8NQ 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)

* 11th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG  POSTPONED until 13th May                          

20th: Featured Artist @ Leigh Acoustic Night: Beech Walk, Leigh WN7 3LH  £2 entry From 8pm

         9.00pm: Cobalt Tales (50min set)      

25th: George & Dragon, Mexborough Church St, Mexborough S64 0HE 8.30pm (2 X 45 min sets)     

31st: Cambridge Folk Club, Open Stage Special Guests: The Golden Hind, Milton Rd, Cambridge CB4 1SP       

          Doors 7.30pm (30min set) https://cambridgefolkclub.co.uk/collections/tickets                 

                             
APRIL:

9th: Private Party: Crookes Social Club, Sheffield

23rd: The Greystones, Greystones Rd, Sheffield S11 7BS: Cobalt Tales and Spinning Wheel 

          TICKETS: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/560739  Tickets: £10  Doors 7.30/Start 8pm

29th: House Concert, Doncaster: 7.30pm (2 X 45 min sets)

30th: The Victorian Craft Beer Cafe: Powell Street, Halifax HX1 1LN  5pm (2 X 45 min sets)  

MAY:

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1st:   Belper Arts Trail, Belper: DE56 1PZ  2.15pm

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 THEN:The Flower Pot, Derby: King St, Derby DE1 3DZ 8pm (2 x 45 min sets)

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13th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG 9 - 11pm  (2 X 45 min sets)           

18th: GREGSON LANE FOLK CLUB, Featured Artist: Net's bar, Gregson lane, Hoghton PR5 0FD  8pm 

         * This will be re-arranged (Family bereavement)        

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20th: The Crown, Worthington: Platt Lane, Standish, Wigan WN1 2XF  7.45pm (2 x 45 min sets)

           * We hope this will be re-arranged (Family bereavement) 

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25th: TOPIC FOLK CLUB at THE Groove Pad: Saltaire Road, Shipley BD18 3HN  7.30pm

         * This will be re-arranged (Family bereavement)     Double - header gig with folk trio

         AUKA     Tickets: £7 on the door (£^ members)      http://www.nawaller.com/topicfc/

27th: Private Party: Fulwood, Preston

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28th: The Old Hall Hotel Beer Festival, Hope Valley: Market Pl, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RH       (2 x 45 min sets)                                                 

         01433 620160

JUNE:

3rd: One Valley Beer Festival: Drone Valley Community Brewery: Unit 2, Unstone Business complex, Main Rd,                            Unstone, Dronfield S18 4AB   Event starts at 1pm. Various musicians. Cobalt Tales @ 2pm (45 mins)

THEN...       

       The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 9 - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)  01254 447241

4th: The Famous Albert, Hebden Bridge: 1-3 Albert St, Hebden Bridge HX7 8AH 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)

7th: Over Hulton Folk Club, Over Hulton Conservative Club, St Helens Road, Bolton. BL5 1AA  Event: 7.30 - 10.30pm 

          Tickets: £10   Website  https://www.overhultonfolkclub.com/event-info/cobalt-tales   07841 288238      

17th: Tunstall Village Hall: Tunstall, United Kingdom, DL10 7QR     

          7.30pm: Support from Trudi Brunskill  8.15 Cobalt Tales (2 X 45 min sets)       

         Tickets: £7     https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tunstall-village-hall/t-gajykel   

18th: *To re-arrange this one to later in the year The Flute & Firkin, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD                 4.00 - 6.00pm (2 x 45 min sets)       

24th: Spinning Wheel  Seven Arts Cafe Bar, Leeds: 31A Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD    4pm                     (2 X 45 min sets)     Free entry but hat goes round (Pay as you feel)

THEN... Thorn Tree Pub & Kitchen, Osset: Queen St, Ossett WF5 8AS 8.30pm (2 X 45 min sets)

25th: Spinning Wheel  Tribal Gathering Festival: 12 - 1pm email Cobalt Tails for details   cobalttales@hotmail.com

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