Live @ The Willow Music Events
The Willow Gallery will be launching its season of Live Music Events with a musical extravaganza on the weekend of the 14th of March. Beginning on Friday the 14th with an informal Acoustic Music Session in the main gallery from 6pm to 8pm, open to all musicians to pop along and make some music! This will be followed by a special St. Patricks day ceilidh at 8pm with the fantastic Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band. On Saturday the 15th their will be another opportunity to put on your dancing shoes with a 1950s Dance Workshop from 10am to 12pm with Niall Evans. On Monday the 17th The gallery will be hosting a special Oswestry LitFest Event with live music from the Bookshop Band who were a sell-out success at last year’s festival. The gallery is also excited to announce that ‘Master of the Acoustic Guitar’ (Maverick Magazine) Chris Quinn will be performing at the Willow on Saturday the 10th of May and Renowned InterCeltic group Jamie Smith’s Mabon will be performing on Friday the 13th of June.
Advanced booking is highly recommended.
Please find full details for all of the Live @The Willow Events below, we hope you enjoy them!
St. Patrick’s Ceilidh with The Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band
Friday 14th of March - 8pm Tickets: £8
This lively group of experienced musicians & singers blend their own styles into a toe tapping and memorable selection of tunes. Professional guidance for dancers. Featuring Andy Jones (fiddle), Andrew Norman (concertina/vocals), John Evans (guitar/vocals) and Hilary Evans (bodhran/caller.)
Dunbabin Room – Bring your own ceilidh picnic and drinks
1950s Dance Workshop with Niall Evans – Saturday 15th March. 10am to 12pm
1950s Dance Classes starting Friday 21st of March From 7pm to 9pm
(21/4/14, 4/14/14, 2/5/14, 16/5/14, 30/5/14, 13/6/14)
The Bookshop Band - Oswestry LitFest Event
Monday 17th of March - 7pm Tickets: £10
Quirky, inventive, melodic and magical. A sell out at last year’s Oswestry LitFest, this talented trio promise some fabulous new literary songs & maybe a world exclusive!
Find Your Voice Singing Workshop with Niall Evans -
Saturday 22nd March. 10am to 12pm
Find Your Voice Sessions starting Friday 28th of March from 7pm to 9pm
(28/4/14, 11/4/14, 9/5/14, 23/5/14, 6/6/14, 20/6/14)
Song Writing Session with Professional Musicians Eddie & Jenny Miller
Saturday the 22nd of March. 4.30pm to 6pm
Professional musicians and writers Eddie and Jenny Miller will give an insight into their song writing techniques, inspiration and how they evoke the feeling of a song through the accompanying music. The work of some of the great song writers will be discussed. Throughout this informal session there will be the opportunity to explore techniques for song writing and to create your own lyrics. No musical knowledge or experience required, just enthusiasm! All welcome.
£8 Please Book in Advance.
May Weekend Ceilidh with The Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band
Saturday 3rd of May - 8pm Tickets: £8
Ceilidh Dancing Workshop - 6pm - 7.30pm £2 adults/50p children
Live music from the Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band and tuition from professional caller Hilary Evans.
Dunbabin Room – Bring your own ceilidh picnic and drinks
Chris Quinn - Live in Concert
Saturday 10th May – 8pm Tickets £10
Chris covers a wide range of contemporary acoustic music alongside his own songs, from beautiful interpretations of British folk songs to mean finger style delta blues & inventive flatpicking tunes. “A master of the acoustic guitar” Maverick Magazine
Acoustic Blues Guitar Workshop with Chris Quinn
Saturday 10th May - 5 to 6.30pm Tickets: £10
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Live in Concert
Friday 13th June – 8pm Tickets: £10
Wales' finest purveyors of original InterCeltic music, you can expect to witness the joy of creating music from these international performers. Through songs & melodies, graceful mazurkas to joyful jigs the band create unique and rich soundscapes.
Advanced Booking Essential for All Events
For the Chris Quinn & Mabon performances The Willow Eatery will be offering a delicious selection of home cooked meals, desserts and light bites from 6pm to 8pm, in the Eatery. Alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and soft drinks will also be served throughout the evening. Tables for these evenings will be limited and on a first come first served basis, therefore bookings and pre-orders for food are required.
Drinks and nibbles will also be served in the Eatery for The Bookshop Band on Monday the 17th of March
Please ask for Lindsay or email lindsay@willoweatery.co.uk for further information and menu options.
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Acoustic Sessions – 2nd Friday of The Month
Starting Friday the 14th March 6 to 8pm. Free event.
All musicians welcome
The Willow Eatery will be serving drinks, deserts and light bites from 6 to 7.30pm
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The Willow Gallery is a community interest, not-for-profit, gallery, therefore your support is much appreciated.
Advanced booking is highly recommended.
Please find full details for all of the Live @The Willow Events below, we hope you enjoy them!
St. Patrick’s Ceilidh with The Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band
Friday 14th of March - 8pm Tickets: £8
This lively group of experienced musicians & singers blend their own styles into a toe tapping and memorable selection of tunes. Professional guidance for dancers. Featuring Andy Jones (fiddle), Andrew Norman (concertina/vocals), John Evans (guitar/vocals) and Hilary Evans (bodhran/caller.)
Dunbabin Room – Bring your own ceilidh picnic and drinks
1950s Dance Workshop with Niall Evans – Saturday 15th March. 10am to 12pm
1950s Dance Classes starting Friday 21st of March From 7pm to 9pm
(21/4/14, 4/14/14, 2/5/14, 16/5/14, 30/5/14, 13/6/14)
The Bookshop Band - Oswestry LitFest Event
Monday 17th of March - 7pm Tickets: £10
Quirky, inventive, melodic and magical. A sell out at last year’s Oswestry LitFest, this talented trio promise some fabulous new literary songs & maybe a world exclusive!
Find Your Voice Singing Workshop with Niall Evans -
Saturday 22nd March. 10am to 12pm
Find Your Voice Sessions starting Friday 28th of March from 7pm to 9pm
(28/4/14, 11/4/14, 9/5/14, 23/5/14, 6/6/14, 20/6/14)
Song Writing Session with Professional Musicians Eddie & Jenny Miller
Saturday the 22nd of March. 4.30pm to 6pm
Professional musicians and writers Eddie and Jenny Miller will give an insight into their song writing techniques, inspiration and how they evoke the feeling of a song through the accompanying music. The work of some of the great song writers will be discussed. Throughout this informal session there will be the opportunity to explore techniques for song writing and to create your own lyrics. No musical knowledge or experience required, just enthusiasm! All welcome.
£8 Please Book in Advance.
May Weekend Ceilidh with The Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band
Saturday 3rd of May - 8pm Tickets: £8
Ceilidh Dancing Workshop - 6pm - 7.30pm £2 adults/50p children
Live music from the Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band and tuition from professional caller Hilary Evans.
Dunbabin Room – Bring your own ceilidh picnic and drinks
Chris Quinn - Live in Concert
Saturday 10th May – 8pm Tickets £10
Chris covers a wide range of contemporary acoustic music alongside his own songs, from beautiful interpretations of British folk songs to mean finger style delta blues & inventive flatpicking tunes. “A master of the acoustic guitar” Maverick Magazine
Acoustic Blues Guitar Workshop with Chris Quinn
Saturday 10th May - 5 to 6.30pm Tickets: £10
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Live in Concert
Friday 13th June – 8pm Tickets: £10
Wales' finest purveyors of original InterCeltic music, you can expect to witness the joy of creating music from these international performers. Through songs & melodies, graceful mazurkas to joyful jigs the band create unique and rich soundscapes.
Advanced Booking Essential for All Events
For the Chris Quinn & Mabon performances The Willow Eatery will be offering a delicious selection of home cooked meals, desserts and light bites from 6pm to 8pm, in the Eatery. Alcoholic beverages, hot drinks and soft drinks will also be served throughout the evening. Tables for these evenings will be limited and on a first come first served basis, therefore bookings and pre-orders for food are required.
Drinks and nibbles will also be served in the Eatery for The Bookshop Band on Monday the 17th of March
Please ask for Lindsay or email lindsay@willoweatery.co.uk for further information and menu options.
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Acoustic Sessions – 2nd Friday of The Month
Starting Friday the 14th March 6 to 8pm. Free event.
All musicians welcome
The Willow Eatery will be serving drinks, deserts and light bites from 6 to 7.30pm
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The Willow Gallery is a community interest, not-for-profit, gallery, therefore your support is much appreciated.
The Willow Gallery, 56 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AE. Tel: 01691 657575. Email:willowgalleryoswestry@gmail.com
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