Heretics' Folk Club

Not one of ours but worth a look if you're at a loose end this Sunday...

Get this in those new diaries... The Hanging Stars are coming to Sheffield in March to play at our psychedelic dance party, Lift Up Your Skirt and Fly.

Just over an hour left to get your advanced tickets.

If you're not too pooped after Vetiver + Crooked Weather tomorrow night, Waxy Blocks have this little doozy happening on Saturday at Sheffield's finest C16th venue. SOLID LINE UP.

HFC IS TAKING A BREAK
We’ve got some news. After the Jake Xerses Fussell show in May, we’re going on an extended hiatus. I’ve been putting gigs on, in various guises, for my entire adult life and it’s time for me to take a fallow period.
It’s not been an easy decision but it’s down to a number of factors: difficulty finding suitable venues, agents asking for increasingly unrealistic fees*, Facebook limiting event invites and meddling with algorithms, my growing family and mo...st critically, dwindling ticket sales.
I’m not going to turn this into a think piece or diatribe about “THE STATE OF LIVE MUSIC”, the value we place on the arts or the ways we choose to spend our disposable income. We’ve all read enough of those. I just want to explain why.
I don’t do this to make money, but I can’t afford to keep losing money either. Previously, I’ve managed to pay artists, venues and sound engineers, cover the cost of printing and promotion, keep everyone in food and drink, and if it was an especially fruitful evening, buy a record out of what was left. Recently though, I’ve been subsidising shows out of my own pocket to make them happen.
The financial strain, the sleepless nights worrying about breaking even and not letting anyone down, and the evenings and weekends away from my family just aren’t sustainable any more.
This isn’t the end; there’s a couple of shows lined up for next year but after that I’ll be taking a break for a while. Who knows what comes after that.
If anyone has been in touch recently asking about a show, apologies for not getting back to you. This is why.
Thank you to all the venues that have hosted HFC over the last five years, everyone who has come along to any of our events (an even bigger thanks to our regulars, you know who you are!) anyone who has run the door, lent equipment, housed bands, ferried gear around, and most of all, thanks to all the artists who have performed. It’s been a real pleasure to work with you and for me now to be able to call you my friends.
I started HFC with the intention of bringing artists that I loved to Sheffield when no one else was. I’ve achieved what I set out to do and hosted some of my heroes and absolute favourites. There’s several promoters out there now who are already picking up the slack (I’m looking at you Nice Nice, Buds & Spawn and Waxy Blocks) so please take the time to check out what they’re doing.
Thanks again and please buy a ticket for these upcoming shows!
Dec 6th: Vetiver + Crooked Weather March 20th: Lift Up Your Skirt and Fly! feat. The Hanging Stars May 9th: HFC presents Jake Xerses Fussell
*And before anyone pipes up #notallagents
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Pleased to announce HFC presents Jake Xerses Fussell at Regather next May!

We’re just one week away from Vetiver and Crooked Weather at The HUBS, Sheffield. Get your tickets now!

Not too far away now. Tickets available via Eventbrite.

Tickets available now for Vetiver and Crooked Weather via Eventbrite...

This sounds excellent...

Our pals Jim Ghedi and R.Loomes are playing at The Merlin Theatre next week. Perfect autumnal vibes!

Next month we have Vetiver coming to Sheffield. Check out this full performance from KEXP Pickathon.
Vetiver + Crooked Weather