What we’re about
Hi there!
We are a new social group in Gloucestershire and adjoining areas for enthusiasts of folk-rock (very loose definition - mainly modern with a lot of non-English-language north-European elements), medieval-electronica and similar music genres - including the kind of music from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and other things - basically a mixture. Please note this is not specifically a pagan group - however some of the bands and events we might go to include some pagan elements, but our music-appreciation group in itself is just that: about appreciation of a range of music genres and bands that describe themselves as “folk rock”, "folktronica", “medieval-electronica”, "neo-medieval", “pagan rock” and similar… Playlists of example tracks are on Spotify if you search for "FRGP" - if you don't use Spotify there are some YouTube links below...
There'll also sometimes be events further afield including in other countries like Germany, Sweden, ... Some of these will be just small events aimed at people living there, while some others will be intended as proper trips away for festivals etc.
This is a friendly, respectful and non-political group about types of music and some associated historical styles (e.g. medieval-style clothing) - and is against any form of extremism or hate-speech.
We’ll start initially in the general wide area of Worcester, Cheltenham, Bristol and Oxford, with a pub evening in each of these once a month in a side-room / function room where we can have our own music and chat about the bands and music, and possible future gigs & events we could go to. We'll also soon start some open-sessions in pubs with the musicians among us learning up and playing some of these tracks - if you're a musician and interested in playing at future sessions then please get in touch :)
18+ only please re self-responsibility, access to pubs, etc. Membership to our friendly welcoming group is free! Common sense applies - while the organiser(s) will try to run events smoothly and safely, attendance is at your own risk so please just be aware as you normally would be in any open social group meeting up in public spaces.
If you’re new to this type of music, there’s a good number of bands each with their own character and style. There are some example tracks in several Spotify playlists under user "FRGP". Also now we've got a YouTube channel with playlists -
https://www.youtube.com/@folkrockglosplus/playlists
or you can try some these examples:
Qntal: Lasse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgeOIyCvPGc
Qntal: 292 (darker shape mix) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlHfL3AZzE
Faun: Tanz mit mir - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beXW5s3ZCB4
Faun: Blaue Stunde - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srDq0WaqcqI
Faun: Diese kalte Nacht - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr8d9sXioj4
Garmarna: Gamen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_dJjJ2H-i4
Garmarna: Nåden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si_yzHmVa9w
Songleikr: Ulvetime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5O8KvS_pGs
Songleiker: Mann og mening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFd9cqfxKc
Omnia: Niiv's Cauldron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6gXWRvTN8
(This isn't a witch's spell - it's Finnish, in case you're wondering! - After the relaxed intro it really gets going in 7:4 time)
... But probably not this .... (This is Jinsy - Face Cake)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5BCn9CH3RQ
:)
Contact info:
- Messages feature here on Meetup, to send a direct message
- Instagram @folk.rock.glos.plus
- Email folk.rock.glos.plus@gmail.com
