Forthcoming Gigs

These are all solo appearances unless it says otherwise.

Date
 Venue
Contact
Sun 24 Jan 2021 ONLINE GIG - MORRIS MUSIC.
Show time 7.30 p.m. GMT		  
Some of the tunes and songs off "Morris On" and "Plain Capers", with a sprinkling of the music danced to by The Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish, plus a side dish of random related items.
Tickets available from this website - click on "Online Gigs" in the menu on the left hand side of this page.
SOLD OUT! See February 28th below for another chance to see this show.
Sat 13 Feb 2021 ONLINE GIG - ALL REQUEST SHOW
Show time 7.30 p.m. GMT		  
Your chance to dictate the set list! Let me know your favourites, whether it's something off an ancient recording or a more recent memory from a live gig. Send your request via the CONTACT page on this website.
Tickets available from this website - click on "Online Gigs" in the menu on the left hand side of this page.
Sun 28 Feb 2021 ONLINE GIG - MORRIS MUSIC.
Show time 7.30 p.m. GMT		  
A second chance to see this show because of overwhelming public demand!!!
Some of the tunes and songs off "Morris On" and "Plain Capers", with a sprinkling of the music danced to by The Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish, plus a side dish of random related items.
Tickets available from this website - click on "Online Gigs" in the menu on the left hand side of this page.
Fri 9 Apr 2021
to Sun 11 Apr 2021 		The Church Barn, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire  
ANGLO CONCERTINA WORKSHOP WEEKEND
Chords and Keys on the Anglo.
Click on "Squeezer Weekends" in the menu at the top of this page for full details.
Better luck this time!
IF COVID REGULATIONS ARE STILL IN FORCE, THIS COURSE IS SOLD OUT. CHECK WITH JOHN NEARER THE TIME.
Sat 24 Apr 2021 Holybourne Theatre, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire  
Fri 28 May 2021
to Mon 31 May 2021 		Chippenham Folk Festival, Wiltshire.  
JK busy swanning around as Festival Patron, and chipping in with a couple of concert spots.
THE FESTIVAL IS RUNNING A MUCH REDUCED PROGRAMME THIS YEAR. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS.
Wed 23 Jun 2021 Dorking Folk Club, Dorking Golf Club, Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, RH5 4BX.  
Fri 3 Sep 2021
to Sun 5 Sep 2021 		The Church Barn, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire  
Button Accordion Workshop Weekend.
John continues his series of weekends studying the push-pull three row B/C/C sharp button accordion. Extremely instrument specific - not suitable for continental button accordion players, nor for players of the piano accordion or melodeon. Click on "SQUEEZER WEEKENDS" in the menu on the left hand side of the page for full details.
Sat 11 Sep 2021 Rosslyn Court House Concert, Rosslyn Court, Sweyne Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent  
Fri 17 Sep 2021
to Sun 19 Sep 2021 		The Church Barn, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire  
Accordion Left Hand Workshop - suitable for players of any accordion that has "Stradella" basses. Not suitable for accordions with Free Bass Layout. Click on "SQUEEZER WEEKENDS" on the menu on this page for full details.
Fri 15 Oct 2021
to Sun 17 Oct 2021 		The Church Barn, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire  
ANGLO CONCERTINA WORKSHOP WEEKEND
Chords and Keys on the Anglo.
Click on "Squeezer Weekends" in the menu at the top of this page for full details.
Tue 9 Nov 2021 The Hoy At Anchor, Southend  
Fri 12 Nov 2021 The Potteries Folk Club, Staffordshire  
TUNES FROM THE TRENCHES - Songs from the First and Second World Wars.
Sat 13 Nov 2021 Music in New Radnor, Community Hall, New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2SW.  
Starts 7.30 p.m.
Sun 5 Dec 2021 Tigerfolk, Stumble Inn, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1BD.  
CAROLLING & CRUMPETS - Solo Christmas Show
Sun 12 Jun 2022 Gower Folk Festival, Weobley Castle Farm, Llanrhidian, Gower, SA3 1HB.  
Sun 17 Jul 2022 The Bothy Folk Club, Southport.  
THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONG