Village Folk

21/05/2025

For our May gig this week, on Thurs 22 May, we are thrilled to be welcoming the ‘Guv’nor of Folk Rock’ Ashley Hutchings to Melbourne Assembly Rooms! Not only is Ashley a legendary bassist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer… he is also the founding member of three of the most iconic English folk-rock bands: Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band and, more recently, his new musical project: The Rainbow Chasers.
Ashley’s show ‘“100 Not Out” celebrates and draws from his 100th Album release and he is joined on stage by acclaimed vocalist and guitarist, Becky Mills, as they perform favourite songs from his repertoire and also some favourites from the songbook of Bob Dylan ~ with whom Ashley has formed a close personal friendship…
“My friend Ashley Hutchings is the Godfather of English Folk Rock - he made us a genre we couldn’t refuse” ~ Bob Dylan (2024).
Tickets are still available to book online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/melbourne/melbourne-assembly-rooms OR On-The-Door (subject to availability) OR Box Office Tel: 01332 863522.
Doors + Bar Open at 7pm ~ On Stage 8pm. The Melbourne Assembly Rooms is a fully accessible Community venue with Free & Disabled parking at High Street, Melbourne, South Derbyshire, DE73 8FG.
We hope to see you soon!
The Village Folk Team X

04/05/2025

Hi Folks! Our doors are now open for our May gig tonight, with the fabulous Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, as we welcome them on their final night of their 30th Anniversary Tour at Melbourne Assembly Rooms! Tickets available on-the-door ~ start time 8pm. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Team Village Folk X
www.villagefolk.org

It's the last night of our Spring Tour tonight.
We just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has come out to see us over the last couple of months. To share our music with you all is our lifeblood and feels as special as ever!
See you soon for much, much more. K+S xx

02/04/2025

"Peter Knight can spin the world on his Bow" said author Terry Pratchett and he was notoriously a huge fan of folk-rock pioneers, Steeleye Span, and since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a mainstay of the British folk scene…. and we welcome Peter back with his Trio Peter Knight's Gigspanner this Fri 4 April at Melbourne Assembly Rooms! Doors & Bar open 7pm for a 8pm start ~ FREE parking DE73 8GJ.
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/melbourne/melbourne-assembly-rooms OR Tel: 01332 863522

The Boy Band's Tour Reaches its Final Week!

"When a gig ends with a standing ovation you know everyone has had a great time and that was confirmed at the near sellout Peter Knight's Gigspanner at the Trinity Centre Ringwood, a remarkable evening from a remarkable power trio" Fatea Review.

There have been lots of standing ovations on this tour, so everyone must have been having a great time on that basis. The trio is certainly having a 'moment', with a lot of interest in their unique approach.

Don't miss out if any of these dates are remotely possible for you.
Special stuff is worth seeking out. They won't be around forever.

29/03 Salt Works Sessions/Sold Out
30/03 Bamford Institute/Sold Out
31/03 Wadsworth Centre Hebden Bridge/12 Tix Left.
03/04 Helmsley Arts Centre.
04/04 Melbourne (Derbyshire) Assembly Rooms
05/05 Roade (Northants) Village Hall
06/04 Hitchin Folk Club Close to sell out.

02/04/2025

Hi Folks, just a few days left to book your tickets for the amazing Peter Knight's Gigspanner this Fri 4 April at Melbourne Assembly Rooms! Doors & Bar open at 7pm for a 8pm start! FREE parking at our fully accessible community venue and across the road in the village car park. We still have tickets available, so we hope you can join us for an evening of truly outstanding music!
Team Village Folk X
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/melbourne/melbourne-assembly-rooms OR Tel: 01332 863522

The Boy Band's Tour Reaches its Final Week!

"When a gig ends with a standing ovation you know everyone has had a great time and that was confirmed at the near sellout Peter Knight's Gigspanner at the Trinity Centre Ringwood, a remarkable evening from a remarkable power trio" Fatea Review.

There have been lots of standing ovations on this tour, so everyone must have been having a great time on that basis. The trio is certainly having a 'moment', with a lot of interest in their unique approach.

Don't miss out if any of these dates are remotely possible for you.
Special stuff is worth seeking out. They won't be around forever.

29/03 Salt Works Sessions/Sold Out
30/03 Bamford Institute/Sold Out
31/03 Wadsworth Centre Hebden Bridge/12 Tix Left.
03/04 Helmsley Arts Centre.
04/04 Melbourne (Derbyshire) Assembly Rooms
05/05 Roade (Northants) Village Hall
06/04 Hitchin Folk Club Close to sell out.

13/12/2024

Hi folks, we are so sorry to let you know, that unfortunately tomorrow night’s concert with Merry Hell is cancelled, as several of the band are ill. We wish them a speedy recovery and we hope to reschedule a new date with the band, sometime in the future. Please see the attached communication from Melbourne Assembly Rooms…
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