The Not Just Folk Music Group continues to grow in both size and performance, to the point where we have had to change our meeting venue to the Bull and Bear Restaurant and Pub opposite the Mas y Mas Supermarket in Benitachell. Although we originally called ourselves a folk group, we have never restricted ourselves to purely traditional or contemporary folk music. Blues, Country, amusing musical ditties, and even 60s/70s pop may be heard. Indeed, any acoustic music is most welcome at any of our sessions.

Our already active and enthusiastic group of singers and musicians, who enjoy either playing, singing, or just joining in with music from a variety of backgrounds, are continuing to attend and enjoy the monthly sessions. The aim of the group is for members to join in and enjoy impromptu sessions of music which can be from almost any section of the musical spectrum. Contributions of any sort are always welcomed, and a wide-ranging variety of musical renditions are already being given and enjoyed by members of the group.

Any U3A members who have guitars, accordions, violins, tin whistles, spoons, or whatever tucked away in cupboards gathering dust, should take this opportunity to get together with other like-minded ‘musicians’ and ‘singers’ for informal and impromptu sessions of music. If you are not able to play an instrument, you may like to sing unaccompanied, or even just give a monologue or read some poetry. Not everyone attending need sing or play an instrument, but all are welcome to attend, if only to listen, hopefully enjoy some music in a relaxed atmosphere, and perhaps join in a chorus or two.

Please note that the meeting dates for the remainder of 2010 have changed to meet on the last Monday of the month, except the months of July, August and December, when no meetings are scheduled.

The schedule of meetings planned for the group during the remainder of 2010 are now as follows:

Monday 27th September
Monday 25th October
Monday 29th November.

Anyone interested in joining the group should contact me in the first instance by Email to folk.music@u3ajavea.org and we look forward to hopefully seeing some new faces at our sessions during the months ahead.

To see photos of the meeting on 24th March 2010, with guest singer Pam Dentith, click here.

To see photos of the very first meeting on 28th January 2009 click here.

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