The Magpie's Nest

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Leader: Haley
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Created on: 12 Dec 2008
Description:

"Old folk, new folk, no folk."

A group where fans of London's folk club "The Magpie's Nest" can congregate.

The Magpie's Nest usually meets at The Old Queen's Head, in Islington near Angel tube station.

Here's their own description:

The Magpie's Nest is a Folk and Acoustic club, showcasing the entire spectrum of the music: old folk, new folk and acoustic talent, from across Britain and beyond....
The show consists of open mic slots, house band and featured artists. Expect trad folk, blues, klezmer, singer-songwriters, local songs, old songs, new songs, shanties, barn dance, folk songs, audience participation, guitars, banjos, fiddles, melodeons, and even hammer dulcimers! A mixed bag of folk delights presented in a fresh and refreshing way.....

For more information, please see http://www.themagpiesnest.co.uk/about-magpies-nest.

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benwalker1981

We've played at your open mic but would love to come and do a proper gig at the magpie's nest - new album is out in December http://www.last.fm/music/mondesir

October 2009
folktheatre

Hello Magpie's Nest lot. This is nice isn't it?

December 2008