broadstairsfolkweek

BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK 2008

Last year Norcsalordie made their debut on the folk festival scene at Broadstairs Folk Week. This mammoth event in the second week of August is pulled together each year by artistic director Kim Headley and her team and it was Kim who last year gave Norcsalordie their chance while other festival organisers were too timid - thanks Kim. Norcsalordie returned the favour by not only playing their sets to great acclaim from those who saw them but also doing more than their fair share of busking for festival funds. This year Norcsalordie are back at Broadstairs in a big way - three full two and a half hour evening gigs - four one hour lunchtime performances and the spot on the bandstand leading up to the arrival of the torchlight parade - full details on our Dates page

Norcsalordie Schedule 2008

Saturday 9 13.00 - The Rose

Saturday 9 21.45 - The Bandstand

Sunday 10 20.00 - Neptunes Hall

Monday 11 13.00 - Harpers Wine Bar

Tuesday 12 13.00 - Balmoral Wine Bar

Wednesday 13 13.00 - The Tartar Frigate

Thursday 14 20.00 - The Prince Albert

Friday 15 20.00 - The Charles Dickens

For anyone out there who does not know, this delightful town on the eastern tip of Kent turns itself over body and soul once a year to one of the most vibrant and friendly folk festivals in the country. Countless venues in the town are supplemented by ad hoc busking along the seafront. If you live in Broadstairs and don't like folk music this is when you book your annual holiday. The town is very well provided for by pubs and as well as the staged events almost every pub in the town joins in with the festival. If you want to go to Broadstairs and see everything then tough, you can't - it's impossible. There is so much going on at any one time that there has to be something for everyone.

Make a note in your diary - in the second week of August there is only one place to be - Broadstairs !

Broadstairs Folk Week August 2007

Here are some of the kind comments from people who saw us at Broadstairs Folk Week 2007

You were brilliant in Broadstairs. We called you the finds of the year

We were all impressed by your ability to draw in the crowd

Hopefully see you next August down here

I have been going to folk week for about fifteen years, and seen both good and bad, but you two guys are right up there with the best!

Probably my favourite discovery of the day were a young duo called Norcsalordie

My friends and I thought your music and choice of songs was superb and enjoyed your sets very much

More pictures of last year's festival on the Gallery page

click here for the official Broadstairs Folk Week 2008 website and details of other artists appearing

click here to see the Stella Maris site photos of Broadstairs Folk Week 2007