Folk on the Pier 2015

The 16th Folk on the Pier takes place around The Pavilion Theatre, The Pier, Cromer, in Norfolk and other for both organised and impromptu fringe events over three days from Friday 8th until Sunday 10th May 2015.

This festival champions the acoustic-folk, and folkrock genres at its annual gathering. Ashley Hutchings is the festival's Patron, and will make two appearances this year.

Line-up

Friday:

Afternoon Concert: Clive Gregson, Little Johnny England, Vin Garbutt
Evening Concert: Pete Morton, Maartin Allcock Trio, Ray Jackson’s Lindisfarne

Saturday:

Afternoon Concert: Richard Digance, Trad Arrgh, Flairck
Evening Concert: Patsy Matheson, Ashley Hutchings, Ken Nicol & Becky Mills, Edward II

Sunday

Afternoon Concert: Hayley Moyses' Bluegrass Forum, Gerry Colvin Band, New Rope String Band
Evening Concert: Reg Meuross, Gary Fletcher & Tom Leary, Oysterband.

Expect open mic performances, storytelling and sessions.

Tickets

Full weekend pass (all six concerts) is priced at £95, with the afternoon concerts priced indidually at £17.50, and the evening concerts priced at £19.50.

Due to the various pricing structures, unfortunately tickets are not available to purchase on line. To book tickets, please ring the Pavilion Theatre Box Office on 01263 512495

Over the last couple of years the festival has expanded to take in many venues in Cromer itself for both organised and impromptu fringe events. This year will see a further expansion with second fully seated concert style venue and a dance-house.

The fringe

The event also has quite an active fringe programme in local venues.The Fringe offers a mix of styles from traditional folk to the pure experimental. As with any folk festival fringe, open mic and sessions form the backbone of the programming but set performances include Cajun Rock to Mediaeval based comedy and music.

The Albion Inn offers a full programme over the weekend hosted by Urban Folk Theory culminating in a session with Hayley Moyses' Britgrass Three. On Sunday afternoon the Cliftonville Hotel once again hosts a concert with festival patron Ashley Hutchings as well as the now well established Richard Davies' Memorial session of song and step dance.

The White Horse will be hosting a full on programme of singers, instrumentalists and bands and include a concert with the Bounty Hounds on Saturday night.

Raunchier styles can be found at the King's Head on Saturday night and Sunday lunchtime with the Cajun Dawgs and blues band Split Whiskers while the Old Rock Shop sees troubadour Wynndebagge perform music and comedy on Saturday night.

Now in its second year, 'Richard Penguin's Tea Time Showcase' will present a mix of styles at the Hotel De Paris whilst over at the Pavilion Theatre front of house a number of pre-concert performances have also been booked.
More information will be here when available.

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