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PAST GIGS 2022:
JANUARY
16th: The Drummers Arms , Blackburn: 65 King William Street, BB1 7DT
3 - 4.30pm (2 x 45 min sets)
23rd: George Borowski and Friends, The Spinning Top: 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA
With Mora and special guest featured artists performing 30 min slots.
Tickets £5 or pay on the door £6 4 - 7.00pm (30 min slot)
27th: The Flying Duck: 16 Church St, Ilkley LS29 9DR Guest Spot at the Open Mic (ORIGINALS) CANCELLED
28th: The Boo Theatre: 679 Bacup Rd, Waterfoot, Rossendale BB4 7HB 7.30pm http://www.horseandbamboo.org/ (2 x 40 min sets)
30th: Flute & Firkin, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD 3pm (2 x 45 min sets)
31st: The Crown Hotel: Chapel Street, Chorley PR7 1BW 9.30pm: 30 min open mic slot
FEBRUARY
5th: Support for MERRY HELL, Harrogate Folk Club: Henshaws Arts Centre, Knaresborough HG5 9AL 7.30pm SOLD OUT CANCELLED Re-Scheduled for SAT 26th November
7th: The Spinning Top Monthly Mondays, (1st Monday of the month): THE MUTHERS with Helen Walford and Cobalt Tales
20th: Skipton Sound Bar, Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1RD 4.30pm (2 x 45 min sets)
24th: The Cross Scythes Fourth Thursdays: ELDAISAL with Silver Mill, Barry Wastnidge and Cobalt Tales
MARCH
4th: The Swan and Railway, Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA 9.30pm - 11pm (2 X 45 min sets)
7th: The Spinning Top Monthly Mondays, (1st Monday of the month): COBALT TALES with Helen Beauchamp and Mike Swann & Katy Patchwood
10th: Crookes Folk Club, Sheffield, : 43 Slinn St, Sheffield S10 1NW Featured Artist 8.30pm
12th: International Women's Day Event at Drone Valley Community Brewery: Unit 2, Unstone Business complex, Main Rd, Unstone, Dronfield S18 4AB 8pm (2 x 45 min sets)
Fundraiser for supporting victims of domestic and serial abuse.
Tickets £7.50 - Includes first drink A special beer has been brewed for International Women's Day which will launch at this event.
18th: The Flying Duck, Ilkeley: 16 Church St, Ilkley LS29 9DR (2 x 45 min sets)
24th: Cobalt Tales & Friends at The Cross Scythes: STORM TREES with The Double D's, Katy & Ian and Cobalt Tales
26th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 8 - 10pm (2 X 45 min sets)
APRIL:
4th: The Spinning Top Monthly Mondays, (1st Monday of the month): THE PAULINE BLACKBURN BAND with The Domino Effect and Cobalt Tales 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA Everyone Welcome...
Doors: 7.00pm First Act: 7.30pm Tickets - Voluntary 'Hat'. (Suggested donation £5)
Tel: 07522 171384 Website: http://www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/
10th: Artists & makers Market, Belper: Market Place & Coppice Car Park, Belper DE 56 1FZ 12.30 - 1.00pm
THEN...
Music at Arkwright's, The Sunday Sessions: 6 Campbell St, Belper DE56 1UP 6 - 6.45pm
13th: SEVEN LIVE, SEVEN ARTS CENTRE: Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD 6 - 7.15ish
17th: Red Cross Easter Fundraiser Festival, THE OLD HALL HOTEL: Market Place, High Peak, S33 6RH
From 2pm 15th - 6pm 18th April 8pm The bar
21st: NOTE CHANGE of WEEK (3rd) due to Room availability
Cobalt Tales & Friends at The Cross Scythes: ACOUSTIC HAZE with Ian Almond and Cobalt Tales
145-147 Derbyshire Ln, Meersbrook, Sheffield S8 9EQ, Everyone Welcome...
Doors: 7.30pm First Act: 8.00pm Tickets - Voluntary 'Hat'. (Suggested donation £5)
Website: https://www.crossscythes.co.uk/ Email: cross.scythes@thornbridge.co.uk Tel: 0114 258 5850
29th: Groove Pad, Double gig with HAZJAK, Saltaire Road, Shipley BD18 3HN 8pm
30th: CANCELLED Support for SUSAN HERNDON & THE BELLA COUNCIL Country Blues Trio from Oklahoma
SEVEN LIVE, SEVEN ARTS CENTRE, Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD 8pm (40 min spot)
MAY:
1st: Todmorden Folk Festival , St. Mary's: OL14 6LE 3pm (30 min set)
Super Early Bird Tickets on sale until end of Feb so snap one up quick! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../todmorden-folk-festival... for tickets and line-up details.
2nd: The Spinning Top Monthly Mondays, (1st Mon of the month): TAYLOR GIACOMA with Mike Burtoft and Cobalt Tales
20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA Everyone Welcome...
Doors: 7.00pm First Act: 7.30pm Tickets - Voluntary 'Hat'. (Suggested donation £5)
Tel: 07522 171384 Website: http://www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/
5th: The Mos Eisley Cantina Open Mic, Guest Spot, Cloth Cat: The Pack Horse, Hyde Park LS1 6AT
6th: Support for THE HAYES SISTERS, Nether Edge Bowling Club: 8 Nether Edge Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1RU
Phone: 07763 932778 (Details TBC)
8th: The Neptune beer Emporium, Hosting the Open Mic: 24146 St Helen's St, Chesterfield S41 7QD 4 - 7.00pm
15th: The Greystones, Greystones Rd, Sheffield S11 7BS: COBALT TALES with guests inc... Spinning Wheel
Tickets £10 available soon from http://www.mygreystones.co.uk
20th: Private Function, Dronfield
21st: The Sofa Sessions, Support for Bird In The Belly, New Mills: Secret location to be announced (this is exclusive for the Sofa Session members, check out the group on fb) 8pm (45 mins)
JUNE:
3rd: The Flute & Firkin Festival, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD 7 - 9pm
Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a 4 day music festival at the F&F.
Music on from 3pm - 5pm AND 7pm - 9pm Thurs 2nd to Sun 5th
4th: The Jubilee Festival, The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 (Details TBC)
6th: The Spinning Top Monthly Mondays, (1st Mon): The Storm Trees with Montgomery & Swann and Cobalt Tales
20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA Everyone Welcome...
Doors: 7.00pm First Act: 7.30pm Tickets - Voluntary 'Hat'. (Suggested donation £5)
Tel: 07522 171384 Website: http://www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/
11th: Coppull Folk Festival: Allison Arms, Preston Road, Coppull, PR7 5DU (60 mins)
12th: The Closed Shop, Sheffield: 52-54 Commonside, Sheffield S10 1GG 7pm
18th: Heeley City farm Festival, Richards Rd, Heeley, Sheffield S2 3DT 12.30pm (40 mins)
19th: Charity Event - Small Park Big Run: Busking set 11am - 12pm
In support of Khuza'a Healing Centre & Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund.
19th: All FM 96.9 Vicky Richardson's Radio Show 11pm - 1am
24th: RIPON ST. WILFRID'S FOLK CLUB, Guest Spot: St. Wilfrid's Community Centre, Trinity Lane, Ripon, HG4 2AB Tickets £5 Floor Singers £3 7.30pm
25th: Otley: (Details TBC - This is definitely happening but we have no specifics yet.)
26th: SISTERHOOD MUSIC COLLECTIVE EVENT, Otley Social Club: Hollin Gate LS21 2DP 3pm - 6pm
(With other artists)Chorlton
30th: The Nip & Tipple 10th Anniversary celebration (Playing with a host of other artists): 197 Upper Chorlton Rd, Manchester M16 0BH
JULY:
2nd: NEW MILLS ONE WORLD FESTIVAL: (Details TBC)
7th: Folk On The Farm Festival. Anglesey: Tyddon Mon, North Wales LL70 9PQ https://folkonthefarmfestival.com/ Spinning Wheel Invited Guest Spot at The Open Mic 7.00pm
Vote us in for a place on the big stage in 2023!
8th: Folk On The Farm Festival. Anglesey: Tyddon Mon, North Wales LL70 9PQ https://folkonthefarmfestival.com/ Cobalt Tales 4.50pm (30 mins)
12th: Narrow Boat Recording, Chirk Marina, North Wales Spinning Wheel
22nd: Alston Live Festival, The Angel Inn Stage: Front St, Alston CA9 3HU 9pm
23rd: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 8 - 10pm (2 X 45 min sets)
30th: Preston, 60th Birthday Party
31st: STOCKPORT PRIDE Festival, Stockport Market Place 1 - 1.30pm
31st: WE SHALL OVERCOME FESTIVAL Fundraiser: Shipley, West Yorkshire 21.45pm (Last Act, 1 hour)
AUGUST:
6th: SEVEN LIVE, SEVEN ARTS CENTRE: Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD Show 5pm – 7pm
Charming duo with bass, 12 string guitar and delicious country-styled vocal harmonies.
In Seven Courtyard. Event in venue if bad weather. Pay What You Feel.
http://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/summer-saturdays-cobalt-tales/
7th: The Closed Shop, Sheffield: 52-54 Commonside, Sheffield S10 1GG 8 - 10pm
13th: Knutsford Town Council Food & Drink Festival: 12 - 12.45pm
Private Function, Leeds 8pm
14th: Ripon Mini Music Festival, St Wilfrid’s Community Centre: 1.00pm - 7.00pm
Cobalt Tales @ 4.25 (30 mins)
20th: Northern Green Gathering: Sleaford Rd, Tattershall, Lincoln LN4 4LR Cloth Cat Stage: 3.45 - 4.30pm
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27th: The White Horse Inn, East Retford: Great North Road, Barnby Moor DN22 8QS 1 - 4pm (3 x 30 min sets)
THEN
27th: The Salutation, Doncaster: 14 S Parade, 14 S Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR 7.30 - 10pm
28th: John Firminger Charity Concert, Dronfield Woodhouse Sports & Social Club: Hill Top Sports & Social Club, Longacre Road, Dronfield, S18 1UQ. 6 - 6.45pm
In aid of Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity Appeal
1st - 6th: * Fleetwood Folk and Blues Festival: Marine Hall *PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
10th: * Wigan Diggers Festival, Rowbottom Square, Wigan Town Centre WN1 1.45pm
The Song & Story Stage (20 mins) *PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED (Due to the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II. There is a slight possibility it can be arranged. We will keep you posted.
11th: Drone Valley Community Brewery, Dronfield: Unit 2, Unstone Business complex, Main Rd, Unstone,
Dronfield S18 4AB Craft Fair and Fund Raising Event 1.30pm
11th: Semitone Studio, Marple: 130 Stockport Rd, Marple, Stockport SK6 6DQ 8pm Cobalt Tales are the Featured Artist followed by Open Mic open to all... with Taylor Giacoma
17th: Canal Fest, Sheffield: Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield S2 5SW11. 11am - 4pm
Street food & Stalls, Canoe & Fishing tasters, Boat Trips & Much More... Cobalt Tales 15am - 12.15pm
18th: * TLR INSIDE OUT Saltaire Festival: The Caroline Club Saltaire BD18 3JZ 2 - 7pm
Cobalt Tales @ 3.15pm (40 mins) *POSTPONED - NEW DATE Sat 1st Oct (See below)
25th: Heeley City Farm beer & Harvest Fayre, Heeley City Farm , Richards Road, Sheffield S2 3DT
Cobalt Tales @ 4pm (45 mins)
25th: Stockport Blues Festival, The Spinning Top: 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA 1 - 2.00pm
25th: Followed by a spot in The Garrick Theatre Bar 4.00pm (30 mins)
OCTOBER:
1st: TLR INSIDE OUT Saltaire Festival: The Caroline Club Saltaire BD18 3JZ 2 - 7pm Cobalt Tales @ 3.15pm (45 m)
2nd: The Flute & Firkin, Poynton: 51 Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RD 4.00 - 6.00pm (2 x 45 min sets)
7th: Live At The Lounge, Shipley: The Avondale Club, 19 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD183PJ
'From 7.30pm we have 5 acoustic sets from talented local artists.' Cobalt Tales @ 8.30pm
8th: Drone Valley Community Brewery, Dronfield: Unit 2, Unstone Business complex, Main Rd, Unstone,
Dronfield S18 4AB 8pm (2 x 45 min sets)
29th: The Taps Bar, Darwen:1 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, 01254 447241 8 - 10pm (2 X 45 min sets)
30th: The Famous Albert, Hebden Bridge: 1-3 Albert St, Hebden Bridge HX7 8AH 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)
NOVEMBER:
12th: The Crown, Standish: Platt Ln, Standish, Wigan WN1 2XF 8pm (2 X 45 min sets)
13th: Skipton Sound Bar, Skipton: Unit A, Canal Street, Keighley Road, Skipton BD23 2DZ 4.30pm (2 X 45 min sets)
17th: The Oakwood , Glossop: High St West, Glossop SK13 8AZ 8pm (2 X 45 min sets)
26th: Support for MERRY HELL, Harrogate Folk Club: The Frazer Theatre, Horsemill Square, Knaresborough HG5 0AB
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/harrogate-folk-club/merry-hell/2022-11-26/19:30/t-qrkvxr
Doors open 7pm Starts 7.30pm
DECEMBER:
1st: Spinning Wheel at The Spinning Top, Stockport: 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA With Dawn Iverson and Silk & Custard Doors: 7.00pm First Act: 7.30pm Tel: 07522 171384 Website: http://www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/
3rd: Peddler Market, Sheffield: Burton Road, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8BX 6.30pm
11th: Industry Barista Lifestyle Lounge: Mill Hey, Haworth BD22 8NQ 4pm (2 X 45 min sets)
14th: Support for BANDERSNATCH: Over Hulton Conservative Club, St Helens Road, Over Hulton, Bolton. BL5 1AA
Tel: 07841 288238 Event: 7.30 - 10.30pm Tickets: £8
Website & https://www.overhultonfolkclub.com/event-info/bandersnatch-1
17th: The Forest, Sheffield: Rutland St, Sheffield S3 9PA 8.30pm (2 X 45 min sets) XMAS PARTY
18th: The Spinning Top XMAS PARTY, Stockport: 20 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1AA 4 Acts & Festive Food Cobalt Tales (And probably, The Jon Vivant Band, The Paul Sadler Trio - TBC) Watch out for early start time Doors: 3pm (TBC)
Tel: 07522 171384 Website: http://www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/
31st: The Ingram Arms, Doncaster: High St, Hatfield, DN7 6RS 9pm 'til bells... (3 sets) Tel: 01302 845688