Moonrakers
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
4-piece folk band, based in Oxford UK.
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Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
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Snaps from our Christmas concert with @moonrakersband.bsky.social and floorsingers #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
December 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Snaps from our Christmas concert with @moonrakersband.bsky.social and floorsingers #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
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🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Christmas Concert
with @moonrakersband.bsky.social
🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Join Readifolk at 8pm on Sunday 14th December in the ♥️ of #TheDing at Watlington House Community Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Christmas Concert
with @moonrakersband.bsky.social
🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Join Readifolk at 8pm on Sunday 14th December in the ♥️ of #TheDing at Watlington House Community Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Christmas Concert
with @moonrakersband.bsky.social
🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Join Readifolk at 8pm on Sunday 14th December in the ♥️ of #TheDing at Watlington House Community Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Christmas Concert
with @moonrakersband.bsky.social
🎵🎄🎶🌰🎶❄️🎵
Join Readifolk at 8pm on Sunday 14th December in the ♥️ of #TheDing at Watlington House Community Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
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🎵✨🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
We're looking forward to Moonrakers bringing the sound of Christmas to the club on Sunday.
...and check out this Christmas gift idea for a musician too!
🎵🎁🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
#SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
We're looking forward to Moonrakers bringing the sound of Christmas to the club on Sunday.
...and check out this Christmas gift idea for a musician too!
🎵🎁🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
#SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🎵✨🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
We're looking forward to Moonrakers bringing the sound of Christmas to the club on Sunday.
...and check out this Christmas gift idea for a musician too!
🎵🎁🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
#SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
We're looking forward to Moonrakers bringing the sound of Christmas to the club on Sunday.
...and check out this Christmas gift idea for a musician too!
🎵🎁🎵🎸🎵🎄🎵🪗🎵
#SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
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We're dreaming ofeour Christmas concert with @moonrakersband.bsky.social on Sunday night in the ♥️ of #TheDing.
Read all about our guests here: www.moonrakers.net/index.html
Read all about our guests here: www.moonrakers.net/index.html
Moonrakers
Moonrakers
www.moonrakers.net
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We're dreaming ofeour Christmas concert with @moonrakersband.bsky.social on Sunday night in the ♥️ of #TheDing.
Read all about our guests here: www.moonrakers.net/index.html
Read all about our guests here: www.moonrakers.net/index.html
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What a selection box of musical treats this weekend!
...and what better way to round off your weekend than joining us for
🎵Moonrakers 🎶
🎸🎵 Christmas 🎶🎄
on #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight.
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
There's our poster, bottom right in the montage!
...and what better way to round off your weekend than joining us for
🎵Moonrakers 🎶
🎸🎵 Christmas 🎶🎄
on #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight.
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
There's our poster, bottom right in the montage!
Another cracking weekend of live music, you say?
With folk and pop and soul and local types and youngsters and legends and more?
YES we answer - all in the WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
With all the usual links for info and booking via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
With folk and pop and soul and local types and youngsters and legends and more?
YES we answer - all in the WEEKEND GIG GUIDE
With all the usual links for info and booking via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
December 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What a selection box of musical treats this weekend!
...and what better way to round off your weekend than joining us for
🎵Moonrakers 🎶
🎸🎵 Christmas 🎶🎄
on #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight.
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
There's our poster, bottom right in the montage!
...and what better way to round off your weekend than joining us for
🎵Moonrakers 🎶
🎸🎵 Christmas 🎶🎄
on #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight.
@moonrakersband.bsky.social
There's our poster, bottom right in the montage!
We're touring the new album in 2026, including a Cumbria/Lancashire trip in April. 😊😊
December 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We're touring the new album in 2026, including a Cumbria/Lancashire trip in April. 😊😊
Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Looking for a gift for a musician? Unique arrangements (melody, counter-melody, bass and chords) of many well-known tunes plus some new ones. Also, a video recording of each tune!
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
Only £15 (incl.p&p) each volume (or £40 for all three). To order, contact [email protected]
New tune books for players of all instruments! Unique feature: these are not just melodies, they include second part, bass, and chords. And a video link. Great for duets, trios and small ensembles. 🎻
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
August 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New tune books for players of all instruments! Unique feature: these are not just melodies, they include second part, bass, and chords. And a video link. Great for duets, trios and small ensembles. 🎻
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
£15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁
@white_horse_festival this weekend in Grove (Nr.Wantage). 😊 "Magic, Mytyh & Mystery in British Folk Music" on the Friday night at 7pm, then Sat on main stage. Look it up at www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
August 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@white_horse_festival this weekend in Grove (Nr.Wantage). 😊 "Magic, Mytyh & Mystery in British Folk Music" on the Friday night at 7pm, then Sat on main stage. Look it up at www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮
TONIGHT !!!
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
July 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
TONIGHT !!!
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net
Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, guitar, flutes, f/m singing. Lots of variety and fine music. Bring a picnic because we'll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar). www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+ conc) and on the door.
July 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, guitar, flutes, f/m singing. Lots of variety and fine music. Bring a picnic because we'll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar). www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+ conc) and on the door.
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Early evening concert in the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. Bring picnic for extended interval. 01865 305305, 6.00pm £18 (concessions available). Some tickets also available on the door. www.ticketsoxford.com/events/moonr...
Moonrakers: Picnic Concert | Tickets Oxford
An early evening (6pm) picnic concert in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens. Cushions are provided but bring your own, if you prefer. There w
www.ticketsoxford.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Early evening concert in the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. Bring picnic for extended interval. 01865 305305, 6.00pm £18 (concessions available). Some tickets also available on the door. www.ticketsoxford.com/events/moonr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_w9...
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
July 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_w9...
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.
Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!
July 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!
The Home Grown Gnome Band threaten to play behind every bush during the interval of our big bash. Well, if you must.....
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
June 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The Home Grown Gnome Band threaten to play behind every bush during the interval of our big bash. Well, if you must.....
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).
Chewing the cud with a farmer while planning ahead for our annual Waterperry Gardens 6pm gig on 27th July. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketsoxford.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chewing the cud with a farmer while planning ahead for our annual Waterperry Gardens 6pm gig on 27th July. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketsoxford.com
In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄
June 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄
A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄
June 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄
We're heading to Benslow Music (Hitchin) www.benslowmusic.org for a concert on Friday evening, then running a whole weekend of Folk Orchestra. Woop!
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
June 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're heading to Benslow Music (Hitchin) www.benslowmusic.org for a concert on Friday evening, then running a whole weekend of Folk Orchestra. Woop!
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
#Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic
Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!
May 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!
You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅
May 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅
All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe, 7.30pm Saturday 26th April. £15 on the door.
April 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe, 7.30pm Saturday 26th April. £15 on the door.
Tomorrow (26th). Moonrakers again join forces with OXUS quartet for the "Vaughan Williams: Roots & Branches" narrated show that mixes his collected folk songs with compositions inspired by them. A unique show- see accolades at www.moonrakers.net
Moonrakers
Moonrakers
www.moonrakers.net
April 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tomorrow (26th). Moonrakers again join forces with OXUS quartet for the "Vaughan Williams: Roots & Branches" narrated show that mixes his collected folk songs with compositions inspired by them. A unique show- see accolades at www.moonrakers.net
Interested in songwriting? Jon (of Moonrakers) is running a weekend course at @Benslow_Music (Hitchin, Herts, UK) 16-18 May. www.benslowmusic.org Chord theory, lyrics, etc from scratch or bring something you're working on. Friendly one-to-one help and advice. Call 01865 769206 for details.
Benslow Music Courses and Concerts - Benslow Music - Courses and Concerts
Benslow Music provides inspirational lifelong learning for all ages through residential, day and online music courses, and a series of chamber concerts.
www.benslowmusic.org
April 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Interested in songwriting? Jon (of Moonrakers) is running a weekend course at @Benslow_Music (Hitchin, Herts, UK) 16-18 May. www.benslowmusic.org Chord theory, lyrics, etc from scratch or bring something you're working on. Friendly one-to-one help and advice. Call 01865 769206 for details.