Music in the Memorial Hall
All profits from events are for the upkeep and improvement of facilities at the hall for the benefit of the community. Tickets for under 16s are usually half adult price - please confirm before booking. This does not imply that all events are suitable for young children. Occasionally for larger events we also use St Andrew's church at Grinton as a venue.
If you prefer to pay by credit card, for many events it is now also possible to buy tickets through the WeGotTickets website but do note that this will incur a booking fee. Tickets are also on sale over the counter at Reeth Post Office.
All music events begin at 8pm with doors opening at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated below.
The seating is not numbered and is allocated on a first come, first served basis - if you have mobility issues or, for example, need to be sure of a space for a wheelchair, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us in advance.
Click here to download a printable list of events.
For further information or to book tickets contact Glen Steward 01748-884989 or email: [email protected]
Regular attendees will know that while we serve hot drinks in the interval, the audience are welcome to bring along their own refreshments or to fetch drinks from one of the nearby pubs. The owners of The Buck have kindly offered a 5% discount on food and drink to anyone attending one of our events – just mention this when you order.
If you prefer to pay by credit card, for many events it is now also possible to buy tickets through the WeGotTickets website but do note that this will incur a booking fee. Tickets are also on sale over the counter at Reeth Post Office.
All music events begin at 8pm with doors opening at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated below.
The seating is not numbered and is allocated on a first come, first served basis - if you have mobility issues or, for example, need to be sure of a space for a wheelchair, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us in advance.
Click here to download a printable list of events.
For further information or to book tickets contact Glen Steward 01748-884989 or email: [email protected]
Regular attendees will know that while we serve hot drinks in the interval, the audience are welcome to bring along their own refreshments or to fetch drinks from one of the nearby pubs. The owners of The Buck have kindly offered a 5% discount on food and drink to anyone attending one of our events – just mention this when you order.
RANT
Friday 17th May 2024
RANT is comprised of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players.
Bethany Reid, Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie and Gillian Frame join forces to create a sound which is both rich and lush yet retaining all the bite and spark synonymous with a Scottish fiddle player. Using just their fiddles, they weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds. Known for their work as soloists and with various bands, this is a celebration of the instrument they all have a passion for.
Their live performances reflect their years of honing their sound together and their love for their home areas of Shetland and the Highlands through their writing, repertoire and stories.
Tickets £18 (£20 on the door)
RANT is comprised of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players.
Bethany Reid, Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie and Gillian Frame join forces to create a sound which is both rich and lush yet retaining all the bite and spark synonymous with a Scottish fiddle player. Using just their fiddles, they weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds. Known for their work as soloists and with various bands, this is a celebration of the instrument they all have a passion for.
Their live performances reflect their years of honing their sound together and their love for their home areas of Shetland and the Highlands through their writing, repertoire and stories.
Tickets £18 (£20 on the door)
Co-promoted with the Swaledale Festival:
Saturday 1st June Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
Gifted young fiddle and guitar duo performs world class folk songs rooted in the traditional music of Quebec - mixing powerful and dark with fresh and fun.
Friday 7th June The Carrivick Sisters
Multi-award-winning twins Laura and Charlotte Carrivick perform original songs and instrumentals, along with a few carefully chosen covers, on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and clawhammer banjo. They mix compelling American bluegrass with evocative songs based on legends and folklore from their native South Devon. Sold out BUT another gig has been slotted in earlier on the same day so tickets are still available.
Follow the links for more information and details of how to get tickets.
Gifted young fiddle and guitar duo performs world class folk songs rooted in the traditional music of Quebec - mixing powerful and dark with fresh and fun.
Friday 7th June The Carrivick Sisters
Multi-award-winning twins Laura and Charlotte Carrivick perform original songs and instrumentals, along with a few carefully chosen covers, on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and clawhammer banjo. They mix compelling American bluegrass with evocative songs based on legends and folklore from their native South Devon. Sold out BUT another gig has been slotted in earlier on the same day so tickets are still available.
Follow the links for more information and details of how to get tickets.
Gaelforce
Saturday 22nd June 2024
First formed in 1989 and resurrected in 2019 after a gap of several years, Gaelforce play Celtic Folk Rock music, a mixture of up tempo traditional folk songs plus their own songs and tunes written in traditional style as well as plenty of jigs for an audience in the mood for dancing.
The current line up is Chris Dyson on fiddle and vocals, Geoff Taylor on electric guitars, Sammy Dowgill on bass and vocals, and Jim Brierley on drums and vocals.
While unable to tour due to Covid restrictions, the quartet recorded and released their latest album, Equinox, and in January 2023 were delighted to win by public vote the competition on the Introducing Stage at the Great British Folk Festival.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
First formed in 1989 and resurrected in 2019 after a gap of several years, Gaelforce play Celtic Folk Rock music, a mixture of up tempo traditional folk songs plus their own songs and tunes written in traditional style as well as plenty of jigs for an audience in the mood for dancing.
The current line up is Chris Dyson on fiddle and vocals, Geoff Taylor on electric guitars, Sammy Dowgill on bass and vocals, and Jim Brierley on drums and vocals.
While unable to tour due to Covid restrictions, the quartet recorded and released their latest album, Equinox, and in January 2023 were delighted to win by public vote the competition on the Introducing Stage at the Great British Folk Festival.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Over the Moon
Thursday 4th July 2024
Canadian roots/swing duo Over The Moon's Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell are award winning multi-instrumentalists and vocalists who met, fell in love, got married and discovered their voices blend so well together that people often tear up upon hearing them sing.
Living on a ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, it's inevitable there will be a strong sense of place and the rhythms of the land when you start to make music. When the couple released their debut album, the resonances were there for all to hear, reflecting the pulse of life lived in a territory that is both rugged and beautiful.
Their music is a wild ride from 40's sounding western swing and Appalachian old-time, to cowboy blues. Simple and sweet, all of their material has a common thread that speaks of the Canadian west.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Canadian roots/swing duo Over The Moon's Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell are award winning multi-instrumentalists and vocalists who met, fell in love, got married and discovered their voices blend so well together that people often tear up upon hearing them sing.
Living on a ranch in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, it's inevitable there will be a strong sense of place and the rhythms of the land when you start to make music. When the couple released their debut album, the resonances were there for all to hear, reflecting the pulse of life lived in a territory that is both rugged and beautiful.
Their music is a wild ride from 40's sounding western swing and Appalachian old-time, to cowboy blues. Simple and sweet, all of their material has a common thread that speaks of the Canadian west.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
The Everly Brothers & Buddy Holly Tribute Show
Friday 26th July 2024
The Temple Brothers, officially the UK’s Number One tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017, return with their theatre show dedicated to the music of one of the greatest harmony duos, the Everly Brothers.
Like the Everly Brothers, Steve and Colin Temple are real life siblings; their brilliant harmonies backed by live acoustic guitars and accompanied by special guest star tributes.
Take a walk down Memory Lane with all the classic hits such as Cathy’s Clown, Walk Right Back, Wake up Little Suzie, and many more.
For this spectacular two hour show the Temple Brothers have joined up with Buddy Walker with his tribute to Buddy Holly which he has performed worldwide for more than thirty years.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
The Temple Brothers, officially the UK’s Number One tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017, return with their theatre show dedicated to the music of one of the greatest harmony duos, the Everly Brothers.
Like the Everly Brothers, Steve and Colin Temple are real life siblings; their brilliant harmonies backed by live acoustic guitars and accompanied by special guest star tributes.
Take a walk down Memory Lane with all the classic hits such as Cathy’s Clown, Walk Right Back, Wake up Little Suzie, and many more.
For this spectacular two hour show the Temple Brothers have joined up with Buddy Walker with his tribute to Buddy Holly which he has performed worldwide for more than thirty years.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Sound of the Sirens
Saturday 7th September 2024
Sound of the Sirens are Devon based acoustic singer-songwriting duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade the pair wear their hearts very much on their sleeves in terms of their songwriting, gliding gracefully through laments of past relationships, and life experiences, as well as highlighting important topics of the day such as mental health awareness and homelessness.
Without being pigeonholed into any particular genre, the instrumentation of the band is vast, and varied. Abbe plays acoustic and high-strung guitar, mandolin, and bass drum, while Hannah plays acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, snare drum and piano.
The duos’ musical and vocal dexterity dovetail beautifully on the co-written songs, which range from beautiful, emotive ballads, to up-beat, foot stomping, hands in the air, sing-along anthems; all of which come across particularly well in live performance. The onstage chemistry, camaraderie, and banter is worth the ticket price alone.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Sound of the Sirens are Devon based acoustic singer-songwriting duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade the pair wear their hearts very much on their sleeves in terms of their songwriting, gliding gracefully through laments of past relationships, and life experiences, as well as highlighting important topics of the day such as mental health awareness and homelessness.
Without being pigeonholed into any particular genre, the instrumentation of the band is vast, and varied. Abbe plays acoustic and high-strung guitar, mandolin, and bass drum, while Hannah plays acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, snare drum and piano.
The duos’ musical and vocal dexterity dovetail beautifully on the co-written songs, which range from beautiful, emotive ballads, to up-beat, foot stomping, hands in the air, sing-along anthems; all of which come across particularly well in live performance. The onstage chemistry, camaraderie, and banter is worth the ticket price alone.
Tickets £15 (£17 on the door)
Beware of the Bull – The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray, presented by Paul Thompson
Saturday 21st September 2024
Paul will be singing Jake’s songs and talking about his colourful life. He is so passionate about Jake’s music that he even bought one of his guitars, which he will be using at the show! Paul has performed Jake's songs at venues and festivals across the country and appeared on Radio 4 and BBC6 Music.
Beware of the Bull – The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray, co-written by Paul with John Watterson, was included in the Daily Telegraph’s pick of the best music books of 2022. It tells the fascinating story of a complex, charismatic, self-effacing man whom many loved, but few understood. ‘A terrific and illuminating portrait’. (Neil Gaiman) ‘It is, quite simply, one of the best biographies I have ever read.’ (Tykes Stirrings)
‘Swaledale held a special place in Jake’s heart,’ says Paul. ‘He made a TV programme about the dale in 1971, and it inspired him to write some of his most beautiful songs. I’m really looking forward to having the chance to perform them in their place of birth.’
Tickets £10.
Paul will be singing Jake’s songs and talking about his colourful life. He is so passionate about Jake’s music that he even bought one of his guitars, which he will be using at the show! Paul has performed Jake's songs at venues and festivals across the country and appeared on Radio 4 and BBC6 Music.
Beware of the Bull – The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray, co-written by Paul with John Watterson, was included in the Daily Telegraph’s pick of the best music books of 2022. It tells the fascinating story of a complex, charismatic, self-effacing man whom many loved, but few understood. ‘A terrific and illuminating portrait’. (Neil Gaiman) ‘It is, quite simply, one of the best biographies I have ever read.’ (Tykes Stirrings)
‘Swaledale held a special place in Jake’s heart,’ says Paul. ‘He made a TV programme about the dale in 1971, and it inspired him to write some of his most beautiful songs. I’m really looking forward to having the chance to perform them in their place of birth.’
Tickets £10.
Blackbeard’s Tea Party
Fri 4th October, 2024
Hold on to your tri-corn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town. Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.
Drums, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part vocal harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop. Established as the go-to band for late-night folkin’ shenanigans, Blackbeard’s Tea Party have played memorable sets at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, The Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo and many more. Their latest album ‘Kick the Curb’ was released in September 2022.
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
Hold on to your tri-corn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town. Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.
Drums, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part vocal harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop. Established as the go-to band for late-night folkin’ shenanigans, Blackbeard’s Tea Party have played memorable sets at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, The Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo and many more. Their latest album ‘Kick the Curb’ was released in September 2022.
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
John Tams
Saturday 12th October 2024
John Tams described by Mojo as "one of the ultimate British songwriters" has had a career spanning five decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series.
He is a seven times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including an award for Best Duo, with longtime collaborator and friend, the late Barry Coope. He is the Songmaker for Warhorse, a member of the original creative team and has toured the world with the production.
Tickets £20 (£22 on the door)
John Tams described by Mojo as "one of the ultimate British songwriters" has had a career spanning five decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series.
He is a seven times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including an award for Best Duo, with longtime collaborator and friend, the late Barry Coope. He is the Songmaker for Warhorse, a member of the original creative team and has toured the world with the production.
Tickets £20 (£22 on the door)
Bard Edrington V and Karina Wilson
Saturday 19th October 2024
Bard Edrington V is a singer songwriter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His songs are influenced by the old time music of the Appalachian mountains and delta blues, holding up the tradition of the bard with his in depth story telling through his music. For several years he has played with Boris McCutcheon and others as The Hoth Brothers Band. Joining him on this tour is another Hoth Brothers member, Karina Wilson on fiddle and vocals.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Bard Edrington V is a singer songwriter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His songs are influenced by the old time music of the Appalachian mountains and delta blues, holding up the tradition of the bard with his in depth story telling through his music. For several years he has played with Boris McCutcheon and others as The Hoth Brothers Band. Joining him on this tour is another Hoth Brothers member, Karina Wilson on fiddle and vocals.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Bruce Molsky
Friday 15th November 2024
Bruce Molsky is a self-described street kid from the Bronx who opted out of college and big city life in the 70s to live in a cabin in Virginia and learn authentic Appalachian mountain music at the feet of its legendary pioneers.
Today Bruce is one of the most revered ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music. For decades he’s been a globetrotting performer, ethnomusicologist and educator, a recording artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations. He’s also received high praise from diverse fans and collaborators such as Linda Ronstadt, Mark Knopfler and many more.
On stage Bruce transports his audience to another time and place, with his authentic feel for, and unearthing of, almost-forgotten rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook. Seducing audiences with a combination of rhythmic and melodic virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit, he is renowned for making the largest venue feel like an intimate living room session.
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
Bruce Molsky is a self-described street kid from the Bronx who opted out of college and big city life in the 70s to live in a cabin in Virginia and learn authentic Appalachian mountain music at the feet of its legendary pioneers.
Today Bruce is one of the most revered ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music. For decades he’s been a globetrotting performer, ethnomusicologist and educator, a recording artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations. He’s also received high praise from diverse fans and collaborators such as Linda Ronstadt, Mark Knopfler and many more.
On stage Bruce transports his audience to another time and place, with his authentic feel for, and unearthing of, almost-forgotten rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook. Seducing audiences with a combination of rhythmic and melodic virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit, he is renowned for making the largest venue feel like an intimate living room session.
Tickets £17 (£19 on the door)
Martin Harley
Friday 29 November 2024
Martin Harley has been making music and touring the world for over twenty years, exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘spellbinding’. He has released nine albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.
Martin’s solo shows are known for mixing excellent musicianship and songwriting with a down to earth sense of humour and tales of three decades of world travel.
His recent award nominations include, AMA instrumentalist of the year, Best Acoustic Guitarist, Best Acoustic Blues artist. Notable appearances include Glastonbury Acoustic and Avalon stages, Beautiful Days, Royal Albert Hall, Union Chapel, Bluebird Nashville, Tønder Festival, The Troubadour LA and at home round the fire pit with his two daughters!
Tickets £18 (£20 on the door)
Martin Harley has been making music and touring the world for over twenty years, exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘spellbinding’. He has released nine albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.
Martin’s solo shows are known for mixing excellent musicianship and songwriting with a down to earth sense of humour and tales of three decades of world travel.
His recent award nominations include, AMA instrumentalist of the year, Best Acoustic Guitarist, Best Acoustic Blues artist. Notable appearances include Glastonbury Acoustic and Avalon stages, Beautiful Days, Royal Albert Hall, Union Chapel, Bluebird Nashville, Tønder Festival, The Troubadour LA and at home round the fire pit with his two daughters!
Tickets £18 (£20 on the door)
Jackie Oates & John Spiers – Christmas Show
Friday 6 December 2024
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their fine voices and expertly played acoustic instruments. Audiences can look forward to a fresh, uplifting and poignant evening. Their festive concerts are a beautiful and heart-warming antidote to the materialism that can be a feature of the Christmas season. The duo perform captivating traditional Christmas carols and tunes from England and beyond.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their fine voices and expertly played acoustic instruments. Audiences can look forward to a fresh, uplifting and poignant evening. Their festive concerts are a beautiful and heart-warming antidote to the materialism that can be a feature of the Christmas season. The duo perform captivating traditional Christmas carols and tunes from England and beyond.
Tickets £16 (£18 on the door)