The Rock at Maltby

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The Rock at Maltby

Introduction

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Welcome to The Wesley Centre, Maltby, now home to The Rock, a long-standing folk club that has enjoyed over 35 years of live folk, roots and acoustic music.

The original Rock opened in September 1974 in the back room of a pub in the quaint little village of Wentworth, to the West of Rotherham and became established and acknowledged over time by the public and the artists themselves as one of the best folk clubs in the North of England, resulting in winning Best Folk Club in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, 2004.

The idea behind the original venture was to create an acoustic venue that was neither a traditional nor

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 18:53 Read more...
 

Elbow Jane - Friday 19th March

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Elbow Jane are a five-piece band who provide an imaginative and creative blend of expressive vocals, guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, bass, piano and percussion.  The band are: Richard Woods, guitar, bouzouki and vocals; Kev Byrne, songwriting force and guitars; Chris Chesters, bass guitars; Colin Burgess on percussion and vocals and Joe Topping on vocals, guitar and mandolin.  With material ranging from thought-provoking self-penned songs to unique interpretations of the world's best songsmiths, Elbow Jane can mesmerise their audience with sparkling technical ability or bring out the subtlest emotions.

Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions)

Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 22:05
 

The Demon Barbers - Friday 26th March

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Youthful, enthralling, charismatic, and with bags of attitude, The Demon Barbers combine solid traditional acoustic instruments and songs with the added oomph of a superbly tight rhythm section, making a unique and captivating sound.  Energetic fiddle and passionate, distinctive vocals; driven punchy tunes and songs, drum and bass grooves.  The Demon Barbers are; Damien Barber – vocals, guitar, concertina : Bryony Griffith – fiddle, vocals : Will Hampson – melodeon, harmonica : Lee Sykes – electric bass and Ben Griffith – drums.

 

Over the last 8 years The Demon Barbers have gained major recognition for their original and imaginative approach

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 20:03 Read more...