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We’re a five-piece trad folk band: Northumbrian pipes, fiddle, melodeon, guitar, keys. Evergreen veterans!

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · 27d

Next gig at the lovely Newnham Croft Acoustic night, 8th October. With the Doghouse Collective! See you there.

Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Aug 7

Lovely concert this afternoon @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social - fabulous audience - great choral singing!

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Edric Ellis @edric.org · Aug 7

Just seen the Red Man here in Sidmouth... dressed entirely in YELLOW! (Unless it is simply that he is approaching *extremely* quickly)

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Aug 5

Really successful Northumbrian piping workshop this pm @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social . Thanks to piping colleagues for extra hands: Polly Stirzaker, David Bush, Tim Pillinger.

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Aug 2

Here’s Edric showing how well the plastic school pipes play. These are what we’ll be using for our ‘Try the Pipes’ workshop @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social on Tuesday.

Edric Ellis @edric.org · Jul 31

I've just been checking the sets of Northumbrian smallpipes that @camusfolk.bsky.social will be using at our @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social "try the pipes" session next week. Here's "A Mile to Ride".

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Programme Error! Two of our workshops @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social next week have the wrong description. For the right info and to download the session tunes, head to our website page. camusmusic.net/sidmouth-fol...

CAMUS AT SIDMOUTH

We’re very happy to be visiting Sidmouth again this year. We’ll be doing five events: TUESDAY 5th, 4-5.30, Sidmouth C of E Primary School – TRY THE PIPES. We’ll have beginne…

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Jul 26

We really enjoyed playing at the wonderfully-named Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival today. Thanks to Brian and London Rd Studios sound. Great crowd and lusty singing.

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Edric Ellis @edric.org · Jul 25

Come and try Northumbrian smallpipes with me and the @camusfolk.bsky.social crew!

Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Jul 25

With over 250 workshops on offer Sidmouth is your chance to explore music, dance, song, storytelling, crafts and more - whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned enthusiast.

Take home new skills, friendships, and inspiration.
sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/workshops/

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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · Jul 24

The new Folk London magazine is back from the printers and going out to readers today. Featuring:

🎼 Local heroes the Kimberleys on playing Sidmouth this year
🎼 An obit of the great Wizz Jones
🎼 News, reviews, listings and more

Buy here: folklondon.co.uk/product/augu...

Folk London magazine August-September 2025

Buy the latest magazine including an interview with the Kimberleys and an obituary of Wizz Jones, plus CD reviews and event listings

folklondon.co.uk

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Jul 24

Looking forward to playing at the Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival on Saturday - one of the local events plugging the gap left by the Cambridge folk festival this year.

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks to Pete Robbins and @fateamagazine.bsky.social for great review of our concert at the lovely St Neots Folk Festival last month. Very kind! www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/liv...

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Fatea Magazine Home Of Acoustic Music

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Jul 23

Looking forward to our five events @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social - three Northumbrian workshops, a concert and a talk on children’s folklore! Come and unleash your inner Northumbrian!

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