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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, Sheffield4 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 CafePowell 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

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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: 

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GIGS 2024
JANUARY:
21st: The Drummers Arms, Blackburn: 65 King William Street, BB1 7DT        3 - 5pm                   (2 X 45 min sets)

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