Milton Hide

Sunlight burns through grey clouds in a grey sky, a pool of white light on the dark sea, land and buildings silhouetted on horizon, some picked out by the sun. Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Two men stand playing guitar in front of an audience seated at tables with food and drinks. A warm light embraces them. Banners either side of the stage read Bluebell Roots, bluebellroots.co.uk

It’s amazing what you can fit into one weekend. 5 sets in 3 venues 168 miles apart, new people, new sites, new knowledge gained and shared. Grateful for these opportunities and the people who create them.
#grassrootsmusic #musicians #folksky #eastpoint #volunteersinmusic #lowestoft #arlington

Group of shanty singers on stage in big ornate glass building with seated audience

Ornate glass building East Point Pavilion, external view

How beautiful is this Lowestoft venue!? East Point Pavilion, Suffolk. Obviously not the best acoustics but the sound crew did a grand job. We did 2 sets and had a blast. Then travelled back to Sussex for Bluebell Roots.
#firstlightfestival #lowestoft #musiciansontour

Silhouetted branches and leaves in front of silver water and sky , little boats at anchor, land on horizon

Blew away the cobwebs after a long drive to Suffolk with a walk at Oulton Broad. Storm Amy whipping up the water and rattling the reeds.
#ontour #suffolk #musiciansontour #stormamy

screen shot of bandcamp page, couple sit facing eachother with guitar between, images of albums and singles include The Stream, Bungaroosh, Simon's Nick, Return Of The Bloodied Crow, Peacock Blue Dress, The Holloway, Temperature's Rising, Family Album. The Milton Hide logo is brown lino cut style showing nightingale, guitar and clarinet

As it's #bandcampfriday, here's our page so you can go and explore our music :D miltonhide.bandcamp.com
Thank you once again, @bandcamp.com
#buymusic #downloadmusic #singersongwriters

Sending out vibes of peace and tranquility today. Life is beautiful.
❤️
#peace #love

Image of Readifolk's page on www.tockify.com/readifolk, listing the events listed in the post between now and the end of 2025

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The nights are drawing in and see what we have in store on #SundayNights #FolkMusicNights in #TheDing with Culverake, @maggieholland.bsky.social, Four Gone Confusion, The Laners, Stonesthrow, @skinnertwitch.bsky.social, @moonrakersband.bsky.social and singers and theme nights in between!

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Autumn beauty in East Sussex this morning.

Instagram screenshot from furmacebrook story showing Jo seated on painted cajon singing, Jim standing playing guitar singing, on stage surrounded by fairy lights and guitars.

Our opening number, Temperature’s Rising. Start the set with a bit of angry political and social commentary. Wrote this one at the time of the first inauguration of Trump and it’s sadly still, if not more, relevant now. #folksky #politicalfolk #socialcommentary

Six people grouped in front of a stage emailed at the camera. Tom Cole, Jo Church, Diane Gould the Pearly Queen, Bella of Gaia Choir, Jim Tipler, Benita Johnson

What a night! We didn’t know what to expect from the first Medicine Show at #FurnaceBrook (UK) - it was wonderful. Beautiful music from #BenitaJohnson & #TomCole, great beer from Diane the Pearly Queen, great atmosphere and audience.
#smallvenue #hailsham #eastsussex #livemusic

#suffolk #sussex and #kent gigs

Gig poster for Broad Roots priest Milton Hide at The Mayfly on Saturday 4 October featuring Josie sitting playing cajon and Jim standing playing guitar.

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Our latest newsletter has gone out. News of gigs coming up and other endeavours. You can view it online 🙂

Josie stands and sings while holding the clarinet ready to play. Jim plays guitar. Between them is a cajon painted with nightingales and fish. Behind them is the Dreamers Folk backdrop .

Thank you to Johnathan for booking us for Dreamers Folk in Cornwall and for taking this photo. We always forget to ask for photos! PRS now want proof you’ve played where you say you have. Mind you, these could be cardboard replicas….
#folkclub #clarinet #guitar #cornwall #prs

Medicine Show presents THREE sets from THREE different original artists promoting recent releases and working hard at this as a career. Sat Sept 27th! At Furnace Brook (near Hailsham / Battle) 7pm.

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#MiltonHide #TomColeMusic #BenitaJohnsonMusic #keepmusiclive

Photo taken at Lizard Point

Bright white sunlight on blue sea, waves breaking on jagged rocks

Left Cornwall behind after a wonderful 24 hours. Now approaching Wimborne Minster in #Dorset to headline at Brunny Folk Club.
#folkontour #musictour #cornwall

A white faced black cow looks at the camera, brown and white cows graze or lie down on green field in front of dark blue green tree-topped hill beneath dramatic indigo and grey sky

Heading west to play at Dreamers Folk tonight, near Redruth in #Cornwall. Lovely to catch up with friends near Exeter last night. Lunch at our usual West Country haunt of #Brightside. Good to be touring again 😁

Thanks! Will do 🙂

Gig poster

On Sat 27th Sept we’re playing at this exciting new venture :

The BJM presents...'Medicine show' a monthly live music night, showcasing original singer-songwriters at an unusual venue.

If you’d like to come, please make sure to get tickets NOW furnacebrook.co.uk

#hailsham #eastsussexgig

On 27th September we’re playing at this exciting new venture :

The BJM presents...'Medicine show' a monthly live music night, showcasing original singer-songwriters at an unusual venue.

If you’d like to come, please make sure to get tickets NOW furnacebrook.co.uk

#hailsham

Grey and white dog wearing a black body suit with poppers around her long fluffy tail, stands in a doorway looking back at the camera

Ninja Min. A very stylish alternative to the cone of shame.

#beardie #dogsofsky #up

YouTube video by Milton Hide Kindness by Milton Hide - Official Video

I think it’s time to share this video again, our song, Kindness. Featuring wonderful friends and family, some sadly no longer with us.

Life is short, you never know what others are going through. Be kind.

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#bekind #lyricvideo #miltonhide #kindness

Both the fox and the sheep heads have broken off their plaques so are no longer on the wall at the Lamb.

I don’t think he’ll have gone anywhere. 😁
There was a lovely old one in the Seven Stars in Robertsbridge I seem to remember. Looked like Jim’s family dog, Widge.

Live performance shots. Compilation of 2 images manually overlaid . Milton hide title over image of Jo singing into microphone, Jim looking down playing guitar. A glitter ball is above.

Phew! Last night’s band practice was great. We can sing again 😁
Coming up in Sept

Wed 17- The Lamb Folk Club, Eastbourne, #EastSussex

Sun 21- Dreamers Folk, Redruth, #cornwall

Mon 22- Brunny Folk Club, Wimborne Minster, #dorset

Sat 27- Furnace Brook, #Hailsham, East Sussex

#livemusic #folksky

Will have to check on Wednesday 😁

First proper (short) practice since we’ve both been ill. Feels a bit like singing through cotton wool but the voice is getting there. Some more vocal exercises are needed!
Next gig is on Wednesday (Lamb Folk Club, #Eastbourne)
#singer #folkduo

It’s definitely a game of numbers, just keep trying. We’ve not been on the case lately due to other pressures and have frustratingly left it too late for some festivals.
It’s hard not to take rejection personally! You know you’re good enough 🙂 All the best.

Sails & Ales — East Point Pavillion Join us in a celebration of Lowestoft's rich Maritime heritage at East Point Pavilion on 5 October - featuring live music, talks and demos. All washed down with a seafaring ale.

Two exciting new gigs in the diary:

October 4th- The Mayfly, Lowestoft

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October 5th- Sails and Ales festival, East Point Pavilion.

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#suffolkgigs #folksky #festival

Guitarist on stage with mics, banner to th cleft says Milton hide, banner to the right says your stories in song, banner above says arts festival

We have decided to offer Additional Services when contacting festivals for bookings. Songwriting Workshops (adults/children), Songwriters Circles and Open Mic PA and MC. It’s all stuff we enjoy ☺️
#openmic #pahire #songwritingworkshop #festival #folksky
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