Pics from Wickhambreaux fest...

Pics from Sunday 30th May Loose Change & friends session at the Rose Inn in Wickhambreaux - includes Loose Change, Ramblin Boys, Bottles, Heather & Jim from Rochester, Quidnunc, Jim, Don and Driftwood collective.... apologies if we missed anybody! Photos are here

Buddy can spare a dimme ... or some Loose Change?

A good day on Saturday 30th Jan at the folkie-friendly Good Intent in Rochester for the day long 'Loose Change and Friends' sessions.

Some really good sets from Border Crossing, Loose Change and Folkestone's Mike Broomfield. There was nearly twenty acts during the day from all around Kent, including Driftwood

Thank you 

Loose Change

for organising a great day!

Photos are at Driftwood's Flickr site

Gig of the decade (so far...)

The Winter Ash Mini Folk Festival at the Chequer Inn on Saturday 2nd January 2010 kick started the new year in fine style. If it had been a turkey it would have exploded because it was over-stuffed with an truck-load of talent for twelve hours (there were nearly 70 performers and 30 acts in all).

A day full of folkie heros, four deserve a special mention in despatches : Two of Driftwood's great friends Avril Cameron and Sue Watson got it together on the day to do the two most beautiful songs. We had the soulful Loose Change and the what can only be described as phenomemal Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou (and if you dont believe us check out their Allotment Song on their MySpace Site). Finally Steve O Kane and Fiona McBain did their wonderful Make Mine a Miracle by Driftwood request.

Driftwood thoroughly enjoyed themselves and a big thank you for Lin, David and Pat for coming down from the Smoke and Charlie & Vicky from Deal coming to listen to us. Driftwood photos are on our Flickr Site Click here

A Mighty Driftwood thank you to Whispering Adrian O for organising a great event...Put the 28th August in you Diary for the summer Mini-Fest.

Raising the St Leonards's roof - Gig Report October 17th 2009

There was a real roll-call of local talent at the St Leonards repairs fund raiser on Saturday. The Evening was billed as one of 'music & song' and saw over 15 local groups and performers do their thing in fine style.

The Deal Hoodeners kicked off the event with a sea soaked medley, followed by rockers combo Mac & Clive, a lovely song from Janet, followed by Eddie, the marvellous Val & Bill, Sue Watson's Deal Fisherman's song with Stuart, Mike Woods' bluesy 'Mary Don't You Weep', New kids on the block 'Beux & Belles made their first outing and finally on the second half Bill and his magic accordion & dulcimer.

The second half kicked off with the excellent Loose Change, Mike Broomfield managed to sing his song without being struck by lightning, Jim rendered a great version of the dark isle, Adrian O give us his Ball of Blue, Steve O'Kane sang us his beautiful songs + Fiona lifted the roof (if not the spire) with amazing grace, then Driftwood got them singing in the aisles (literally).

The Management ended a great evening with abba's 'thank you for the music'.

Driftwood YouTube playlist : http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8CEAB4C7BCD8620B 

(as the roadie cannot multi-task there is a bit of wobble on the videos,sorry)

Roadie's photos from the evening : http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/213823947
(There will be some copies for performers at the next Deal Folk Club on the 23rd  - but you can order your own copies/enlargements direct from photobox - if you need a electronic copy drop the roadie a line at roadie@driftwood.uk.net)

A big Driftwood thank you to Lynda for organising the evening