Loudhailer Acoustic May 2016

Well, last year we expected the Loudhailer Acoustic immediately after Filey Folk Festival to be quiet as everyone was folked out – but it was packed. This year, we thought it may be the same, but as it turned out it was a quiet, and very laid back evening. We all sat at the tables … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic May 2016

Gamelan in Pink and Green

I have been lucky enough to be playing the York Gamelan, Gamelan Sekar Petak (white rose, in honour of York's white flower symbol) with a lovely group of people, some really experienced players. We are practicing for the annual concert in York which I'm so looking forward to. Recently I had a chance to return to … Continue reading Gamelan in Pink and Green

Flower like a Greenfinch

Today's Primula auriculas - Lazy River, Sweet Pastures, Grey Hawk, Clouded Yellow, Eden Greenfinch (colors like a greenfinch), and an unknown border we found in a Rotary Club car park plant sale. The cold frame is bursting at the seams and even the names of the flowers are fabulous. Rich took these gorgeous photos. Just click on … Continue reading Flower like a Greenfinch

Sally Barker at Filey Folk Festival

Sally Barker at the Loudhailer Seaside Special with support from Katie Spencer and Robert Peirson What a fabulous performance by Sally Barker to a packed house at our Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival! With a wonderful supporting set from Katie Spencer and Robert Peirson. Rich and Lou Duffy-Howard – Visit our Home Page Photographs  © Richard Duffy-Howard

Loudhailer at Filey Sunday

Photos from our Loudhailer Seaside Special stage at Filey Folk Festival. Click on an image and scroll through. Rich and Lou’s Showstarter – kick out the jams brothers and sisters. The Ramshackle Shantymen – festival folk featuring the founder of Filey Folk Festival, the guy who started it all off. Dez Allenby plays Forest – … Continue reading Loudhailer at Filey Sunday

The Dark Guitar evening at Loudhailer Filey

Photos from The Dark Guitar evening at Loudhailer Seaside Special stage at Filey Folk Festival. Click on an image and scroll through. The Dark Guitar evening in collaboration with Ian Kennington: Wolf – a touch of acoustic blues n country with a west coast feel, from former guitarist of 60’s cult Grimsby band “Calmen Waters“ Jody … Continue reading The Dark Guitar evening at Loudhailer Filey