London Old-Time & Bluegrass Week, 5-11 May 2011

Thanks to Rick Townend, long-time pillar of the UK bluegrass scene, and BBMA area representative for London and south-east England, for this good news for any pickers and/or fans who may be in London in early May:

London Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Week 2011 will be from Thursday 5 to Wednesday 11 May. Events will take place all over Greater London, and will include concerts, music clubs, restaurants and bars, barn-dances, jam sessions, Sacred Harp shape-note singing, Appalachian clogging displays, workshops etc. Most of London’s great bands and artistes will be performing – see details of all the events here.

Any bluegrass or old-time performers wishing to appear should contact me by e-mail for a list of venues to approach. Visitors to London during the week will be able to find an up-to-date programme on the website, and printed schedules will be available shortly beforehand.