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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, 01254 447241 9 - 11pm
(2 X 45 min sets)
29th: Support for 'Dagger Debs', The Railway: 25 King St, Belper DE56 1PW 5pm (45 mins)
FEBRUARY:
2nd: The Golden Lion, Todmorden: Fielden Square, Todmorden OL14 6LZ Open Mic Competition Starts at 8pm
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 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
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 due to snow until 13th May
20th: Featured Artist @ Leigh Acoustic Night: Beech Walk, Leigh WN7 3LH £2 entry
8.00pm: Floor spots 9.00pm: Cobalt Tales 10.00pm: Floor spots
25th: George & Dragon, Mexborough Church St, Mexborough S64 0HE 8.30pm
(2 X 45 min sets)
31st: Cambridge Folk Club: The Golden Hind, Milton Rd, Cambridge CB4 1SP
Doors 7.30pm Open Stage Special Guests (30 mins)
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:
1st: Belper Arts Trail, Belper: DE56 1PZ 2.15pm
THEN:The Flower Pot, Derby: King St, Derby DE1 3DZ 8pm (2 x 45 min sets)
13th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG 01254 447241 9 - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)
20th: The Crown, Worthington: Platt Lane, Standish, Wigan WN1 2XF 7.45pm (2 x 45 min sets)
25th: TOPIC FOLK CLUB at THE Groove Pad: Saltaire Road, Shipley BD18 3HN 7.30pm
Double - header gig with folk trio AUKA Tickets: £7 on the door (£^ members)
http://www.nawaller.com/topicfc/
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, 01254 447241 9 - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)
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 (either solo or with John Cropper as Sweet Pin)
8.15pm: Cobalt Tales (2 X 45 min sets)
Tickets: £7 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tunstall-village-hall/t-gajykel
18th: 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)
25th: Spinning Wheel Tribal Gathering Festival: 12 - 1pm Location & tickets TBC





JULY:
2nd: The Stafford Arms, Cleckheaton: Scholes Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton BD19 6LS 4.30pm (2 x 45 min sets)
8th: Crosspool Fayre, Sheffield: Crosspool Community Complex, Coldwell Lane
22nd: Alston Live Festival: Market Cross, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3HS (Event Fri 21st - Sat 22nd)
Cobalt Tales open the Main Stage on Saturday 22nd at 2pm
27 - 29th: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival: Beauly, Invernes-shire IV4 7BA Details TBC
30th: Stockport Pride Festival: Historic Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EW Details TBC
AUGUST:
2nd: Harrogate Folk Club, Roosters Brewery: Unit H5, Fifth Avenue, Hornbeam Park Ave, Harrogate HG2 8QT
Double Header with HAZJAK https://harrogatefolk.com/concerts-2/
5th: The Crown Hotel, Colne: 94 Albert Rd, Colne BB8 0QD 9pm (2 X 45 min sets) 01282 338533
6th: Ripon Folk Club Mini Fest Details TBC https://www.facebook.com/riponfolkclub/events
25th: The Old Hall Hotel Beer Festival, Hope Valley: Market Pl, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RH (2 x 45 min sets) 01433 620160
SEPTEMBER:
9th: Wigan Diggers Festival: Rowbottom Square, Wigan Town Centre WN1 1.45pm
(20 mins) Song & Story Stage
10th: Skipton Sound Bar, Skipton: Unit A, Canal Street, Keighley Road, Skipton BD23 2DZ 4.30pm (2 X 45 min sets)
24th: Industry Barista Lifestyle Lounge: Mill Hey, Haworth BD22 8NQ 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)
OCTOBER:
1st: Knutsford Little Theatre, A day of female artists from 1pm to 10.20pm inc. Virginia Kettle and Edwina Hayes:
45min set. Details & Tickets TBC
7th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 9 - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)
8th: The Flute & Firkin, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD 4.00 - 6.00pm (2 x 45 min sets)
28th: Drone Valley Community Brewery, Dronfield: Unit 2, Unstone Business complex, Main Rd, Unstone,
Dronfield S18 4AB Halloween Party Details TBC
NOVEMBER:
5th: The Drummers Arms, Blackburn: 65 King William Street, BB1 7DT 3 - 5pm (2 x 45 min sets)
25th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 9 - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)
DECEMBER:
