16 OCT 2020

16 OCT 2020

18 DEC 2019 · In the first of an occasional series entitled 'The Ballad of Bedfordshire' Jon Bickley tells the story of the Luton Peace Day riots in words and music. At the end of WW1 the promise to build a land fit for heroes failed to materialise and Luton ex-servicemen unhappy with unemployment and other grievances took matters into their own hands burning down the Town Hall. To mark the centenary Jon performs his own original songs about the events that occurred in Luton town centre between 19th - 21st July 1919. He is joined by a number of musicians regularly heard on the Invisible Folk Club Radio Show. To contact Invisible Folk please go to https://invisiblefolkclub.com/

26 OCT 2019 · Through spoken word and folk music we celebrate the rich heritage and social history of the English counties. This is one of an occasional series called The Ballad of Bedfordshire. We'll look at the county's history, its industries, and its people, be they ordinary, famous or infamous. To contact Invisible Folk please go to https://invisiblefolkclub.com/ From the early 20th Century Brickmaking was a major industry in Bedfordshire. David Szymanski is a man steeped in the history of the brick industry. He grew up in Stewartby, had university sponsorship from the London Brick Company during his engineering degree and rose to senior management positions within the company. Songs are performed by 3 Bedfordshire folk groups Life & Times, Jack in a Barrel and Marisa,Jack&Davy. All songs were written by Graeme Meek apart from one written by his musical partner Barry Goodman.