Blog on the Tyne, or Folk on the Water

Blog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine, but the Folk on the Water is for the people.

If you've not heard of it before, basically it's a floating music festival in Warwickshire. Several musicians jump on a boat, and take their time pootling along the Grand Union Canal, playing the odd gig along the way.

It's been running 21st June, and will continue to run until 7th July, the last three days of which are in Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick.


Friday 5th July - The Grand Union, Leamington Spa

On Friday the Kate's Boats narrowboat moors up in Leamington. On board will be:

Kathryn Hallberg
Matt Hernandez
RemedySounds
Hollie Aires
Anna Baines
Tiz McNamara

Apparently Kathryn has flown all the way from Austin, Texas for the festival, that's committed!


Saturday 6th July - The Cape of Good Hope, Warwick 

The Saturday will see the narrowboat moored near my home in Warwick, artists appearing are:

Ian Bourne
Waiting for Susan
Matt Hernandez
RemedySounds
Joe Dolman
Will Johnson
Kathryn Hallberg

Some of you may recognise Matt Hernandez from his acoustic shows at the Wild Boar in Warwick and the Clarendon in Leamington.


Sunday 7th July - The Cape of Good Hope, Warwick

The Cape has it's second night of Music on Sunday night, those playing will be:

Daisy Chain Quartet
Supine Orchestra
Miss Ellie
Huffy
James Herring & Band

I had the pleasure of seeing Miss Ellie at a recent concert in Warwick, she was absolutely fantastic! Well worth venturing out on a sunday night for. It's a cracking pub for a pint too!


So why not get out of the house, get yourself a pint and listen to some live music, it's all FREE!


Update: after watching a few videos, that RemedySounds chap looks like he'll be well worth a watch.

Also, it seems Waiting for Susan do a few cracking covers!