@moonrakersband.bsky.social
4-piece folk band, based in Oxford UK.
Looking forward to this one!
07.12.2025 12:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Looking 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 MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com
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 MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com 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. 😮
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
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.
26.07.2025 08:57 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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...
18.07.2025 15:41 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0www.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.
Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!
11.07.2025 17:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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).
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
16.06.2025 20:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄
15.06.2025 06:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄
09.06.2025 08:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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!
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Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!
20.05.2025 17:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅
13.05.2025 08:21 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe, 7.30pm Saturday 26th April. £15 on the door.
25.04.2025 17:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0All Saints Church, High Wycombe, 7.30pm. Tickets on the door. V
25.04.2025 17:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
25.04.2025 16:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Interested 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.
20.04.2025 10:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Moonrakers @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social at the weekend. Loved it 😃
15.04.2025 18:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This Friday !! Lots of instrumental variety and vocal delights from two of Oxford's premier professional bands.
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Oxford Folk Festival is drawing near. We need your help in filling seats with bums and hearts with joy. Moonrakers + The Oakstone Trio on Friday 11th April is a good starting point. Get your tickets here: oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...
02.04.2025 13:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Nice feature in RnR Magazine . Many thanks to Alan Clayson for this. The Levellers are on the front cover this quarter - subscribe, please, to keep this gem publication alive.
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Moonrakers concert in St Mary's Church, Bridport, this Saturday 7.30pm. £12 on the door. Celtic harp, cello, bouzouki, guitar, whistles, accordion, kjeyboard and lots of female/male harmony singing. "Exquisite" (BBC)
13.03.2025 10:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Fantastic week-long Folk Orchesta workshop at Halway Manor. Great playing - well done all!
08.03.2025 08:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just heading off for a sold out week at Halsway Manor running a multi-instrumental Folk Orchestra. Concert on Thurs. 😁
02.03.2025 18:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The workshop is still on but has shifted to St Mary's Church, Bridport. For tickets, call 01865 769206 or MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com
23.02.2025 21:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Need minimum 10 people to make this viable. Sat 15th March, St Mary's Church, Bridport 10:30am - 4:00pm. 3 professional tutors, music and videos sent in advance. £60 (incl.evening concert) Booking and information: MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com 01865 769206. 😊
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Day workshop/course with three expert tutors (harp, cello, guitar, mandola, whistles) 10:30 - 16:00, 15th March 2025 - St Mary's church, Bridport. For bookings/information, contact MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com or call 01865 769206.
#folk #folkmusic #folkmusicians
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