TwickFolk organises gigs on Sunday evenings, usually at the Patchworks music venue at The Cabbage Patch pub in London Road, Twickenham,[5][6] featuring British and North American acoustic folk and roots-based music in a programme that includes blues, country music and Americana as well as traditional folk music.[7] The evening usually consists of a main "guest" preceded by a support act or several floor spots.
Occasionally TwickFolk organises singers' nights. These consist of either several performed floor spots or an unplugged singaround where everyone sits in a circle and those who want to sing or play an instrument can take turns to do so.[6][8] TwickFolk has also organised workshops on building a cigar box guitar[9] and on playing guitar and nyckelharpa.[10]
TwickFolk has also held charity fundraising nights benefiting national and local charities.[2][3]
Broadcastsedit
In March 2014 BBC Radio Wales marked the Six Nationsrugby tournament by broadcasting live, from Isleworth's Red Lion pub, a concert, Twickenham Heartbeat, in its folk roots and acoustic music programme Celtic Heartbeat. Hosted by Frank Hennessy and Bethan Elfyn, it featured performers from TwickFolk, and special guests including Ralph McTell.[11]
Recordingsedit
Noel Murphy's CD A Session was recorded live, with The Mahogany Gaspipes, in a folk session at The Cabbage Patch pub in 1997.[12]
Sue Graves performing at Isleworth's Red Lion pub at a TwickFolk concert, Twickenham Heartbeat, recorded and broadcast live by BBC Radio Wales on 9 March 2014
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^Louise Parmakis (28 November 2010). "Twickfolk bring us a programme to ward off those gloomy December nights". Bright Young Folk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
^Steve Price (28 October 2013). "What's on at TwickFolk in November?". Your Twickenham. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^Alex Gallacher (12 November 2013). "Nonesuch Records sign Olivia Chaney". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^Simon Beards (18 March 2019). "Live review: Charlie Dore and Julian Littman @ Twickfolk, London – 24th February". Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^Alex Gallacher (16 May 2012). "David Francey 2012 Tour + UK album releases". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^ abc"Twickfolk: A great club with eclectic tastes". Music news. Spiral Earth. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^Tom Ambrose (9 November 2014). "Protest singer shakes up the stage at Twickenham's Cabbage Patch". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
^Mike Davies (18 June 2018). "Hatful of Rain: Songs of the Lost and Found". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^Tom Ambrose (27 March 2014). "Beautiful bluegrass coming to Twickenham this weekend". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
^"Rebecca Hollweg + Sue Graves". Time Out. London. January 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
^Tom Ambrose (31 January 2015). "Jazz songwriter bringing silky tones to the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
^Tom Ambrose (30 June 2014). "New album showcased at Twickfolk next month". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^George Odling (2 January 2015). "Songwriter to herald start of a new year at Twickfolk". Croydon Guardian. p. 23. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^Alban Low (9 March 2015). "Kara at Twickfolk". Art of Jazz. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
^Steve Price (2015). "What's on in Twickenham 2015". Your Twickenham. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^Tom Ambrose (17 January 2015). "Britain's Got Talent competitor coming to the Patch, Twickenham". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
^"Sarah McQuaid UK tour dates 2015". ATV Today. 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^Will Gore (10 September 2009). "Madison Violet's sounds of home". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
^"Songwriter showcases fan-funded album at Twickfest". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
^Will Gore (14 July 2009). "Matthews goes solo at TwickFolk". Surrey Comet. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
^Peter Shaw (3 November 2016). "Jim Moray at TwickFolk, Twickenham (Llive Review}". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^Alex Ramon (1 March 2012). "Concert Review: Jim Moray @ Twickfolk (26/02/2012)". Boycotting Trends: Film, Theatre & Music Musings. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
^ abTom Ambrose (13 April 2014). "All the emotions of life at TwickFolk tonight". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
^Tom Ambrose (23 January 2015). "Celtic connections abound at Twickfolk tomorrow". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 32. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
^Jela Webb (6 August 2011). "Ellis Paul and Lizanne Knott: Twickenham Folk Club, London July 24th 2011". Whispers. Bob Harris. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
^"Rod Picott, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – July 3rd, 2022 – Americana UK". Hipnaija.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^Simon Beards (2 November 2011). "Gig Review: Rod Picott at Twickfolk, Twickenham". Backroads. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
^Rachel Bishop (29 March 2013). "Brooklyn to Twickenham for folk singer Rebecca Pronsky". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 31. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
^Will Gore (30 April 2009). "Richey heads to TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^Tom Ambrose (4 March 2015). "Singer and double bassist Miranda Sykes at Twickfolk tomorrow". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
^Alban Low. "Twickfolk Quality Street – Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston". Art of Folk. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^Jela Webb (30 March 2012). "Greg Trooper: TwickFolk @ The Cabbage Patch Pub, Twickenham, May 8th 2011". Scribd. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
^Jela Webb (1 May 2012). "Kevin Welch, Twickenham Folk Club (Twickenham, UK 4/29/12)". No Depression: The Roots Music Authority. Retrieved 30 June 2013.