Here at BFF we love sessions; where people gather together and share their tunes and songs. Often this will happen naturally but sometimes it helps if someone can facilitate the process. So we have some organised sessions in the programme with session leaders and venues booked out. As with all sessions please be mindful of others as a session is a collaborative beast which feeds on a shared knowledge and understanding and is not a performance space.
Open Mic spaces: We will have an open mic at The Butter Cross on Saturday 5th September from 10am - 3pm. You can also sign up to play 20 minute slots at The Broad Street Gallery during the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. WE also have 20 min slots available in the courtyard garden of Source Bistro 12-2.30pm on Friday 4th and 12-6pm on Saturday 5th Sept.
Sessions
The Lowlighters
The Lowlighters - aka Bob and Paul will be often be found in The Green Dragon where they will welcome anyone inclined towards English tunes and songs. They are also leading the Slow Session in St Mary’s Church on Sunday morning from 10.00 - 11.00am.
Thursday 3rd Sept
Although not strictly a session this is an old fashioned folk club style evening in the Three Tuns Banquet Hall curated by Paul Gill. Sign up and get your opportunity to play and join in. Folk Club 8.00 - 10.30pm
Friday 4th Sept
Friday 4th September: The Three Tuns Main Bar - led by Chris Dyer ‘Scandi Tunes’ from 8.15 - 9.45pm followed by an open singing session from 9.45 - 11.00pm.
Saturday 5th Sept
Saturday 5th Sept: : Hilary and friends are hosting a European Folk Tune Session in The Green Dragon 12.30-2pm then in The Three Tuns Bar: Tracey and Andrew will lead an English Tunes Session from 5.30 - 7.00pm
Chris and Paul Keeler lead an Irish Tunes Session in The Fleece upstairs room from 7.00 - 9.00pm
Sunday 6th Sept
Sunday 6th Sept: Slow Tunes led by The Lowlighters in St Marys Church 11-12pm then Chris Holderness hosts a Norfolk Tune Up Session in the Three Tuns Cellar from 1-3pm
Appropriating the name used by a lot of the old boys to describe an evening of informal music-making, the “Tune-Up” events have been making their way around Norfolk across the months. Held together by the Unthank Irregulars band, these ‘dos’ are a kind of informal concert party in which people are encouraged to participate. Local music, songs and step dancing make up the programme, to celebrate the county’s traditional musical heritage, under the auspices of the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust. Expect a lively, acoustic show of bouncy tunes, songs serious and comic, and much step dancing, and do feel free to contribute!
Later in The Three Tuns Bar: 7.00pm onwards; A 'come all ye' singaround format with host Mel ensuring everyone gets a chance to sing, say or play. And that’s your lot for this year!