Ruthin AllStyles Folk & Acoustic Music

Name: Ruthin AllStyles Folk & Acoustic Music
Address: The Feathers Inn, 52 Well Street, Ruthin, LL151AW, GB
Telephone: +447760764441
Price range: £
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Ruthin AllStyles Folk & Acoustic Music

A folk and acoustic night every Thursday evening at The Feathers Inn, Ruthin. Visit our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RuthinAllStyles/

One of the friendliest and fastest-growing clubs in the area, we welcome all styles of live acoustic music. From acoustic guitar to accordion, penny whistle to piano, banjo to bass guitar, mandolin to maracas. Whether you're a performer or just prefer to listen, you are most welcome to join us every Thursday evening at The Feathers Inn (Tafarn y Plu). You can also find more information on the club

's web site:
http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk/ and Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RuthinAllStyles/

26/05/2025

🎶 Our Weekly Lockdown Look-Back 🎶

Five years ago this week — on May 28th, 2020 — we were already eleven weeks into our online Ruthin AllStyles Singers’ Nights.

That week’s show had us on the run after a daring escape from lockdown jail (thanks to a cake with a file in it — cheers, Glyn Hudson!). We hitched a lift north with a friendly chap named Dominic who was out “testing his eyesight” at Barnard Castle, and eventually found refuge in the Scottish Highlands, where we presented the show incognito, disguised as locals. 🕶️🏴

💻 You can still enjoy the full 3-hour episode on YouTube:
👉 https://youtu.be/1X2vDKWq52A

In the meantime, here’s a little 10-minute highlight reel featuring performances by:
🎤 Paul & Vicki Riley
🎸 John Helm
🎻 Richard Ruthin with Tom Degney

Enjoy the trip down memory lane — and thanks again for being part of the music and the madness! 🎵💚

20/05/2025

🎶 Ruthin AllStyles – Another Great Night at The Feathers! 🎤

Fifteen performers took to the stage last Thursday, with a brilliant mix of solo spots, duos, trios — and even a seven-strong band performance from Neil Martin and the Freeloaders!

They were joined by the fabulous Angharad, Lyn and Laura, who also wowed us later as The Bewildered Brunettes with their gorgeous close harmonies. 💫

We had songs from Lynda, Glyn, Cath and Penni (who gave us one of Jackson Williams’s latest), plus signature performances from Colin, Pete, Joe, Chris, Richard, and some lovely instrumentals from Tom.

🎸 The night wrapped with a Dire Straits classic from Steve Jukes-Hughes that had us all humming along!

Roll on Thursday… wonder who’ll turn up this week? 👀🎶

18/05/2025

Five years ago this week, we were locked in — literally!

After our cheeky musical “break-in” at the empty Feathers Inn (definitely not approved by the Pandemic Handbook!), the next online AllStyles show took place behind bars in the now-legendary Locked-In Lockdown Show. 🚓🎤
We’ve dug out three fab clips from that night for you to enjoy:

🎸 Harry Robertson
🎼 Tennessee Waltz
🎥 And a “hidden camera” moment featuring those wonderfully wacky Eastwoods — Wendy and Richard

👉 Watch the full show on YouTube (https://youtu.be/E0DwgWGkFMc) or just sit back and enjoy these highlights.

A little reminder of how we kept the music alive — and had a good laugh while we were at it!

14/05/2025

🎶 Ruthin AllStyles Acoustic Thursday is Coming Up!

We’re looking forward to another evening of music and merriment this Thursday at The Feathers—rumour has it we may be joined by none other than the Bewildered Brunettes!

If so, we can expect their trademark a ca****la close harmonies, and quite possibly a second helping when they take to the stage as part of Neil Martin and the Freeloaders. Either way, it promises to be another great night, full of variety, talent, and those lovely unexpected collaborations we all enjoy.

Last week’s session saw eleven wonderful performers, including a surprise visitor from Canada—Keith Price—who added an international flavour to the night.

So come along and be part of it!
🎵 Doors open at 7:00pm
🎶 Music starts at 8:00pm

Whether you're bringing an instrument, your voice, or just your ears—you’ll be made very welcome. In the meantime, here are a few snaps from last week...

12/05/2025

NOSTALGIC LOCKDOWN MEMORIES
Well five years ago to this week we were enjoying the same lovely Spring weather as now. The only difference is the fact that back then we were not allowed beyond the confines of our own gardens!

It was the ninth week of our Ruthin AllStyles ONLINE Music Nights and after over two months in lockdown we were pining to be back at The Feathers – so we “broke in” for an evening of nostalgia – courtesy of green screen technology, of course!

You can watch the whole 3-hour show on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WI1EUarf2dY.

Meanwhile here is an eleven-minute clip featuring Lizzie Pegler and Tom & Lynda (ringing that bell! 😂)

In the intro of the clip, you will hear snippets from the Bewildered Brunettes and from Tennessee Waltz (Sarah Lou and Jimmy Rae) and co-incidentally both of these will be joining us on a Singers’ Night in the next week or so. 😉

See you all on Thursday at The (real) Feathers. Doors from 7.00pm, music starts at 8.00pm.

07/05/2025

Another Cracking Night at Ruthin AllStyles!

A huge thank you to all sixteen musicians who took to the stage last Thursday - you did us proud with a night full of fantastic performances!
From the toe-tapping sounds of The TD&H Band with songs like “Sporting Life” and “A Mess of the Blues”, to heartfelt songs from Sue & Rob, Neil Martin, Cath Bryan, Colin, and all our talented regulars.
We had a guest appearance from Paul Reaney, who delivered a fine set as well as accompanying Mike Kendrick of his lively, self-penned “Family Ways”. The entire evening was brimming with talent.
Joe Lyon wrapped things up with Cliff Richards’ “Matter of Moments” to send us home smiling.

Can’t wait to do it all again this Thursday at The Feathers—see you there!

30/04/2025

🎶 A Great Acoustic Thursday at Ruthin AllStyles! 🎶

What a brilliant turnout at The Feathers last Thursday — 19 performers, a packed room, and a whole lot of music magic!

✨ Great to see Penni back in fine voice, Jeff Jones returning (with Mark on bass!), and John Williams, making the trip from the banks of the Mersey with his stunning cello mandolin, is always a treat.

🌟 New faces too — Maria sang beautifully with Canada Phil, and Paul Rogers impressed with top-tier guitar skills. Cath Bryan, unable to play guitar after an argument with a car door, still wowed us vocally with Pete stepping in to accompany her.

🎤 There were spontaneous collabs, surprise ukuleles (cheers Mike K!), and feel-good vibes all round.

One of our best nights so far this year — let’s do it again this Thursday. Same place, same time (8.00pm). Bring your instruments, your voices, or just your ears.
🎵

27/04/2025

Another look back at our Ruthin AllStyles Lockdown Shows from five years ago. It was week 7 and we were broadcasting from Elton's house (thanks to green screen technology).

We were overwhelmed by the quality of the videos everyone was sending in for the show.

In this 12-minute clip, we have songs from Linda and Alan Thompson, Alister and Roisin, plus some hilarious "hidden camera" footage of Richard and Wendy making sweet music in their bedroom! 😉

You can scroll through the whole three-hour show on YouTube at - https://youtu.be/H_S3yOtTyzE

22/04/2025

Well, the Easter Egg Hunt is over for another year. How many did YOU find?

Now it's time for the diet to start again - and music is on the menu as we head towards another Singers' Night at The Feathers Inn ~ Tafarn Y Plu.

We missed a week over Easter, so help us make it a great night this Thursday as we all flock to The Feathers for a folkie fix.

Meanwhile, here are some pictures from the 10th, when Andy Connally entertained us with a fabulous 45-minute Showcase set.. If you missed it, you really missed out! (There is a short video in last week's blog).

Ten of our regulars were joined by visitor Mike Bostock, from Reading, providing an eclectic mix for the support floor spots, making it a memorable evening.

Let us make this Thursday just as memorable with a full house.

16/04/2025

A Memorable Evening with Andy Connally at The Feathers

What a fabulous evening we had at The Feathers last Thursday, as the wonderfully talented Andy Connally took to the stage for a captivating 45-minute Showcase Spot.

A true multi-instrumentalist, Andy treated us to a beautifully varied set. From haunting melodies on the flute to heartfelt, self-penned songs performed with passion and sincerity, every moment was a joy to experience. His warm, expressive voice paired perfectly with the gentle tones of his mandolin, drawing the audience in with ease.

Between songs, Andy shared the stories behind his music — touching tales from his Irish upbringing, filled with charm and humour that added depth and meaning to his performance.

Two stand-out moments for me were the moving “Every Step to Clare Island”, written in tribute to his grandfather, and this truly beautiful song penned for his son — both full of emotion and beautifully delivered.

Thank you, Andy, for a memorable evening. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

► IMPORTANT REMINDER...
There will be NO MUSIC CLUB THIS WEEK. Our next Music Night will be on Thursday the 24th of April. See you all there!

Address

The Feathers Inn, 52 Well Street
Ruthin
LL151AW

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 11pm

Telephone

+447760764441

Website

http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk/

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