Folk Night
4th Monday of every month!!!! - come along!!!!!
Next one Monday 27th April…
music from 8ish....
Following Folk Night dates :- 25th May, 22nd June, 27th July....
Sunday Sessions
These are free non-ticketed music afternoons, come along, have a lovely time and if you are able to please put some money in the musicians bucket, a fiver sounds good!!....watch this space......
Sunday 26th April 3-5ish!!!!
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Brown Bottle Duo
The Brown Bottle Duo is the finger-pickin' Ernest Tom on guitar and roaring vocals, as well as the excellent Ben Errington on fiddle and backing vocals! Both have put together an exciting repertoire of western-swing, country-rag and Texas Breakdown classics with a throwback feel and authentic sound!
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Brown Bottle Duo
The Brown Bottle Duo is the finger-pickin' Ernest Tom on guitar and roaring vocals, as well as the excellent Ben Errington on fiddle and backing vocals! Both have put together an exciting repertoire of western-swing, country-rag and Texas Breakdown classics with a throwback feel and authentic sound!
Sunday 7th June 7pm Ticket £12.50
Websters Ragtime Trio
We are trio consisting of Will Webster, Weston Borghesi and Alexander Jones. We are based out of Austin TX and specialize in turn of the century classic ragtime, rare fiddle tunes from the great American west, jazz and early popular music from the late 19th and early 20th century. - SERIOUSLY GOOD!
Websters Ragtime Trio
We are trio consisting of Will Webster, Weston Borghesi and Alexander Jones. We are based out of Austin TX and specialize in turn of the century classic ragtime, rare fiddle tunes from the great American west, jazz and early popular music from the late 19th and early 20th century. - SERIOUSLY GOOD!
Sunday 14th June
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Eloa 3-5ish! (t.b.c)
With a unique voice and sincere presence, this Swiss artist explores the contrasts of human nature through her Folk Pop compositions. She shares her songs in an intimate acoustic setting — a musical delight served with a welcome touch of humour
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Eloa 3-5ish! (t.b.c)
With a unique voice and sincere presence, this Swiss artist explores the contrasts of human nature through her Folk Pop compositions. She shares her songs in an intimate acoustic setting — a musical delight served with a welcome touch of humour
Sunday 28th June (t.b.c)
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Eliza Faye 3-5 ish!!!!
24 year old singer and songwriter living in Newcastle, Eliza’s songs often follow themes of love, life and womanhood. Eliza has a soulful voice and her music often has a folky twist
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Eliza Faye 3-5 ish!!!!
24 year old singer and songwriter living in Newcastle, Eliza’s songs often follow themes of love, life and womanhood. Eliza has a soulful voice and her music often has a folky twist
Tuesday 30th June
tickets.....£10 in support of the Berwick Literary festival....
We’re really pleased to be bringing the Cabaret of Words down to The Ship at Low Newton on Tuesday 30 June.
The Cabaret of Words is a much-loved spoken word open-mic night from Berwick, run bi-monthly as part of the year-round activity of the Berwick Literary Festival. It’s a relaxed, welcoming evening of original writing, with a mix of poetry, short prose and storytelling.
The format includes a small number of pre-booked 10-minute slots, plus 5-minute wildcard slots on the night for anyone feeling brave or spontaneous. A few regular performers from Berwick will be coming down too.
If you’d like to put your name down to perform,
please email The Ship by 10th May.
tickets.....£10 in support of the Berwick Literary festival....
We’re really pleased to be bringing the Cabaret of Words down to The Ship at Low Newton on Tuesday 30 June.
The Cabaret of Words is a much-loved spoken word open-mic night from Berwick, run bi-monthly as part of the year-round activity of the Berwick Literary Festival. It’s a relaxed, welcoming evening of original writing, with a mix of poetry, short prose and storytelling.
The format includes a small number of pre-booked 10-minute slots, plus 5-minute wildcard slots on the night for anyone feeling brave or spontaneous. A few regular performers from Berwick will be coming down too.
If you’d like to put your name down to perform,
please email The Ship by 10th May.
Sunday 12th July 3-5ish....
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
MATT SWALLOW
Matt Swallow is a Northumbrian Singer Songwriter based in Kilifi, Kenya. Having sung from a young age, Matt is now writing and recording with a Kenyan collective from his unique, off-grid Baobab Studios. His upcoming EP blends traditional Kenyan rhythms with powerful ballads; weaving stories of overcoming loss, through the power of now. With references to UK Folk & Americana, Matt’s story is both bold & enduring.
In 2025 Matt decided to focus wholly on his song writing, recording and live performance, which led him to a 5 month tour around Kenya & Tanzania, resulting in 4 seminal performances at Glastonbury Festival in the UK, within only 6 months of his solo career. Having recorded in Kilifi and the UK, Matt now has a string of releases lined up for his own label ADA Records
https://on.soundcloud.com/6DhFHKaOQqKc3RG8aN
https://on.soundcloud.com/oxYFdAg3Akz4fFQLpn
https://on.soundcloud.com/XAjoUY7Bp4QH8faO3C
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
MATT SWALLOW
Matt Swallow is a Northumbrian Singer Songwriter based in Kilifi, Kenya. Having sung from a young age, Matt is now writing and recording with a Kenyan collective from his unique, off-grid Baobab Studios. His upcoming EP blends traditional Kenyan rhythms with powerful ballads; weaving stories of overcoming loss, through the power of now. With references to UK Folk & Americana, Matt’s story is both bold & enduring.
In 2025 Matt decided to focus wholly on his song writing, recording and live performance, which led him to a 5 month tour around Kenya & Tanzania, resulting in 4 seminal performances at Glastonbury Festival in the UK, within only 6 months of his solo career. Having recorded in Kilifi and the UK, Matt now has a string of releases lined up for his own label ADA Records
https://on.soundcloud.com/6DhFHKaOQqKc3RG8aN
https://on.soundcloud.com/oxYFdAg3Akz4fFQLpn
https://on.soundcloud.com/XAjoUY7Bp4QH8faO3C
Music Day! Sunday 26th July
Beer & Music Festival!!!!!
12.00 - Twice brewed
1.00 Hels Pattinson
2.00 Celia Bryce Band
3.00 Rothbury Pipe Band
3.45 Twice Brewed
4.45 The Northsiders (aka See Me Later)
5.45 Celia Bryce Band
Beer & Music Festival!!!!!
12.00 - Twice brewed
1.00 Hels Pattinson
2.00 Celia Bryce Band
3.00 Rothbury Pipe Band
3.45 Twice Brewed
4.45 The Northsiders (aka See Me Later)
5.45 Celia Bryce Band
Sunday 9th August 3.00 ish!!!!
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
The Byker Hillbillies
"Foottappin' Americana from this Tyneside based band"
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
The Byker Hillbillies
"Foottappin' Americana from this Tyneside based band"
Sunday 16th August
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Mean Time +
3.00 ish!!!
Meantime+ are an acoustic & Americana-inspired four piece. Be moved, be soothed by haunting vocals, fiddle, guitar, double bass & drums. You'll find a folk twist on old favourites & fall for some new tunes from unexpected places...
"Sunday Session" - fiver in the bucket appreciated by musicians - if you can!
Mean Time +
3.00 ish!!!
Meantime+ are an acoustic & Americana-inspired four piece. Be moved, be soothed by haunting vocals, fiddle, guitar, double bass & drums. You'll find a folk twist on old favourites & fall for some new tunes from unexpected places...
Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim
Saturday November 7th t.b.c....but looking good!!!
Saturday November 7th t.b.c....but looking good!!!

































































