Suttons only long standing folk roots band Claretare busy over the next week end, having just Played Friday last, at Leicestershire for the Ibstock Choir, then two days over the week end for Tamworth’s Heritage week end featuring Saxon re-enactment events and displays, at The town Hall and St Editha’s square.

This week end

8 September:

12.30 The Crescent Bar, Sheepcote Street, Brindley Place B16 8AE

14.30 Cafe Blend, 90 Navigation St, Birmingham, B5 4AA

9 September

14 July 12-3 Tamworth Bandstand

21 July East Anglia Folk21 Artist Showcase, One of seven artists selected from 30 acts!

17- August Visiting Broadstairs Folk Festival

31 Aug 7.30 Guest with the Ibstock Choir, Summer concert, Palace Theatre, Ibstock.

1&2 Sept 12-3pm Performances over Tamworth Heritage events at the Town Hall, 'Buttermarket' (Sat) and St Editha's Square (Sun) Saxon week end

8 Sept Birmingham Artsfest Birmingham Venues

9 Sept 1.30-4 Middleton Hall Claret in concert in the Great Hall Part of Tamworth Heritage Day

30 Sept, Headline Guests at the jug of Punch folk Club, Sutton Coldfield. Postponed due to unavailable venue, to Sun 27 January 2013

13 Oct, The Pastoral Centre St. Lawrence Church, Church Rd. Northfield B31 2LX ('Old Northfield') Claret’s ceilidh. Light plated supper usually included in the price, phone 475 1518 or 605 9486 for info/tickets

31 December New Years’ Eve gig at a Midland Social Club TBA

2012 Dates so far others being confirmed.....

Weekly Thursdays, residents at their Music Venue, Cheque-Mates Folk ‘N’ Roots Music Club, Hopwas Nr Tamworth, Staffs

16 Feb Cafe Vista acoustic duo

17 March accompanying other band for St Patrick’s night

31 March Ceilidh Stonnall, Nr Sutton Coldfield W Mids

8 at 8pm,Charity event Prince of Wales Tipton, for Breast Cancer

9 April Middleton Hall Easter celebration 1.30-4 (performance time)

JUNE

2 Charity gig with other acts at Alrewas Village Hall 

4 June Bank Holiday Jubilee, Stage performance and ceilidh, Kynnersley Village Hall,

5 June extra Bank Holiday Queen’s Jubilee, Hopwas Village Ceilidh, Coton and Hopwas Social Club, TBC

30 June, 09.30.am!! Hopwas, A51,Olympic Torch event, providing live roadside entertainment plus some of our friends!

JULY 

7 July performance at Lichfield Festival venue 2pm by Stowe Pool then 4pm with full PA in front of Lichfield Cathederal, at craft and food market.

8 July Tim Robinson, Band member solo guitar concert The Great hall, Middleton Hall plus guests.

13 Friday opening concert for Tamworth folk Moot supporting major folk act, the Carrivick Sisters

14 12-3 Tamworth Bandstand Tamworth Town Centre

23 week commencing date TBA Cafe Vista, Tenby Pembs.

AUG 

10 August week Tim and Sandra Visiting Broadstairs folk festival

Sept 

1-2 Performances over Tamworth Heritage events

9  2-4.30 Claret at Middleton Hall in Concert, The Great Hall

30 September, Headline Guests at the jug of Punch folk Club, Sutton Coldfield. Sutton Town Football Social Club Venue.

Oct

 13 Oct, The Pastoral Centre St. Lawrence Church, Church Rd. Northfield B31 2LX ('Old Northfield')

31 December New Years’ Eve gig at a Midland Social Club TBA

2012 Dates so far others being confirmed.....

Weekly Thursdays, residents at their Music Venue, Cheque-Mates Folk ‘N’ Roots Music Club, Hopwas Nr Tamworth, Staffs

16 Feb Cafe Vista acoustic duo

17 March accompanying other band for St Patrick’s night

31 March Ceilidh Stonnall, Nr Sutton Coldfield W Mids

8 at 8pm,Charity event Prince of Wales Tipton, for Breast Cancer

9 April Middleton Hall Easter celebration 1.30-4 (performance time)

2 June (Sat) Alrewas Villge Hall Charity Event 7.30 start. Plus other artists 

4 June Bank Holiday Jubilee, Stage performance and ceilidh, Kynnersley Village Hall,

5 June extra Bank Holiday Queen’s Jubilee, Hopwas Village Ceilidh, Coton and Hopwas Social Club, TBC

30 June, 10.00 am!!Hopwas, A51,Olympic Torch event, providing live road-side entertainment

7 July performance at Lichfield Festival venue  2pm by Stowe Pool, 3.30, in front of Lichfield Cathederal!! By craftmarket. Don't miss this!

8 July Tim Robinson, Band member solo guitar concert The Great hall, Middleton Hall

13 Tamworth Folk Moot supporting major folk act, the Carrivick Sisters

14 12-3 Tamworth Bandstand

21 July Regional Folk day Showcase Claret one of 7 acts out of 30 chosen!! East Anglia.

1+2 Sept Tamworth Heritage week-end 

9 Sept In concert Middleton Hall 

30 Sept, Headline Guests at the jug of Punch folk Club, Sutton Coldfield.

 13 Oct, The Pastoral Centre St. Lawrence Church, Church Rd. Northfield B31 2LX ('Old Northfield')

31 December New Years’ Eve gig at a Midland Social Club TBA