AUGUST'S EVENTS 

The club hopes to move forward in the coming months, adhering to Covid guidelines as defined by the government and the Barlow Trustees, but not introducing any measures of its own. We  trust people to be responsible and to use common sense.

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If you can, please book and pay in advance for concerts (helps us plan seating) by emailing folkatthebarlow@gmail.com There is no need to book  singarounds or the Summer Showcase

   Friday 5 August 2022      

 Singers and Musicians Night

  starts 8pm  

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The ever-popular Folk at the Barlow singaround, featuring your songs, poems, tunes and stories. Everybody  welcome, and an especial "hello" to all the new friends we have met on Zoom. Bring your voices and instruments for a jolly old time. There is no ticket charge, but a collection is made to cover the hire of the room. It usually works out! 

 Friday 12 August 2022  

Summer Showcase  

starts 8pm

featuring  Favourite Artists from our monthly singarounds                       

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A chance to see some of the regular acts from our monthly singarounds in a slightly more formal setting, where they will showcase their talents to the full.  A variety but quality concert, collection-based. No booking necessary, just come along and enjoy!  The full line up for the night is...Daily Beggars; Jamie and Simon Blatchley; Matilda Duo; Martin Duckworth; Geoff MIllar; Keith Towers; Brian Frew; MALpractice; Watch the Wall.

   Next Zoom Singaround - who knows when??    Just leaving the information here in case we ever have to reinstate them

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 Virtual Singers and Musicians Night

  starts 8pm  (Zoom entry from 7:30) 

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A chance to sing and play via Zoom. It has been lovely to meet those from further afield during lockdown times.

You are most welcome to join us as a performer or as a member of the audience. Please email Chris Nash on cnash38913@aol.com and he will email you a link on Friday.

If you receive the link automatically, don't forget to email him back if you would like to perform. The aim is to get "round the room" twice. These sessions have been very popular though, so if it turns out to be just once please bear with us and enjoy the quality and variety of music. 

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The merits of Zoom are well known now:-​

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• no matter how far away from Lancashire you are, you can still join us

• you can just join using audio rather than video if you like

• you can join in to play and harmonise to your heart's content while muted

• you can use a microphone, speakers, headphones, equaliser if you have these

• you can use your own drink and catering facilities 

• you can have the words in front of you and no-one will know

• you can put your chorus up on "chat" so that people can join in easily at home

• you can take time out to feed the cats/wash up etc 

• you can wear your slippers

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Seriously, it's great fun and good to see everyone happily making music. The quality of performance has been excellent, so if you haven't tried it yet, give it a go.

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If you are performing, Chris has details he can send you about how to make the most of your sound.