Working with John Jones and others, I helped organise two walks along the Ridgeway followed by a tribute concert at Nettlebed Folk Club in memory of Rowen Godel.
Category: JJ-RR
JJ-RR in the North Lakes
Thursday to Saturday, 26-28th September 2019
On the Thursday afternoon, over 50 walkers met at the Castlerigg Stone Circle to walk down between High and Low Rigg to the Keswick Golf Club for an evening session with music by John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers band, Boff Whalley, Rowan Godel, the Rambling Choir and other walkers.
On the Friday, a little under 50 walkers joined John for a low level walk in the rain along the slopes of Blencathra before a concert and ceilidh in the Threlkeld Village Hall.
On Saturday, some 60 walkers enjoyed a dry walk along St John In The Vale and then back over High and Low Rigg to Threlkeld for a sold-out evening concert from John and the Reluctant Ramblers band.
Further details on the JJ-RR website.
JJ-RR walk into the Wickham Festival
Thursday 1st August
John Jones, lead singer of Oysterband, led some 60 walkers from the Bucks Head in Meonstoke, up to Old Winchester Hill and down to Soberton for lunch. They then walked along the old railway line and into the Wickham Festival where John and the Reluctant Ramblers band played a rousing set on the Village Stage.
Matthew Bannister joined the walk to record an episode for his Folk On Foot podcast series. This is to be released in November 2019. See www.folkonfoot.com for further details.
Spine of England II
24th to 28th May 2018
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers
Gigs were:
Thursday 24th May at the Hebden Bridges Trades Club
Friday 25th May at the Live Room, Saltaire
Saturday 26th May at the Court House, Otley
Sunday 27th May in the Crook Barn of the Craven Arms in Appletreewick
Monday 28th May at the Victoria Hall, Settle
Hereford 100
11th to 17th September 2016
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers Homecoming Tour
Gigs were:
Monday 12th Royal Oak, Ledbury
Tuesday 13th The Barrels, Hereford
Thursday 15th Yarpole Church
Friday 16th session at the Sun Inn, Leintwardine
Saturday 17th The Burton Hotel, Kington as part of the Kington Walking Festival
3 Castles, 3 Breweries, 4 walks
31st May to 3rd June
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers
Gigs were:
Tuesday 31st May The Railway Shed, Ludlow
Wednesday 1st June session at The Plough Inn, Wistanstow
Thursday 2nd June The 3 Tuns, Bishops Castle
Friday 3rd June The Assembly Rooms in Presteigne
October in the Lakes
8th to 10th October 2015
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking weekend
Based in Threlkeld, just east of Keswick, the gigs were:
Thursday 8th “session in the Sally” at the Salvation Inn
Friday 9th evening house concert
Saturday 10th “big gig” in Threlkeld Village Hall
Return to the Ridgeway
6th to 8th June 2015
John Jones and the Reluctant walking tour
Gigs were:
Saturday 6th June Marlborough Folk Roots at St Mary’s Church
Monday 8th June Nettlebed Folk Club
Two Moors, Two Seas
25th to 31st May 2014
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking tour
Gigs were:
Sunday 25th May North Devon Beer Festival, Barnstaple
Monday 26th May Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington
Tuesday 27th May session in the Tally Ho Inn, Hatherleigh
Wednesday music set, session and ceilidh in the Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton
Thursday 28th May The Barrel House, Totnes
Friday 29th May The Watermark Theatre, Ivybridge
Saturday 30th May a special closing set and session outside the Swan Inn in Noss Mayo
Song of the Downs
26th May to 1st June 2013
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking tour
Gigs on this tour were:
Sunday 26th May Hailsham Pavilion
Monday 27th May session in the Trevor Arms in Glynde
Tuesday 28th May Hassocks Hotel, north of Brighton
Wednesday 29th May George & Dragon, Houghton
Thursday 30th May session in the village hall Elsted
Friday 31st May Kings Head, Wickham
Saturday 1st June Railway Pub, Winchester