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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.
Supported artists and festivals
tp-ents supports the following artists and festivals:
Ray Cooper — see www.raycooper.org
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers — see www.jj-rr.org
Oysterband — see www.oysterband.co.uk
Shrewsbury Folk Festival — see www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Wickham Festival — see www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
Ray Cooper ‘Love and Vengeance’ Tour February 2019
Wednesday 13th York – The Black Swan
Thursday 14th Settle – Victoria Hall
Wednesday 20th Stroud – The Prince Albert
Friday 22nd Alton, Hants – Holybourne Theatre
Sunday 24th (Matinee at 2.30pm) St Mary’s Tower Hornsey.
with House Concerts on the dates in between
(click here for information on house concerts)
Ray Cooper and White Sail in York
A very special evening of music with beautiful and original songs from legendary singer-songwriter Ray Cooper and alt-folk trio White Sail.



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
Break for the Border
6th & 7th April 2018
Oysterband LIVE
Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April in Titley Village Hall
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