{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f05712edbd610016775c21/683c242662f4742d482cea57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Frankie Insley: The Power of Queer Folk Spaces","description":"<p>Frankie Insley is a multi instrumentalist based in Newcastle who has a deep love for the one-row melodeon and fiddle. After discovering folk through Morris dancing as a teenager, and completing the Newcastle University Folk Music Degree, she has become a passionate advocate for the joy of folk.</p><p><br></p><p>Frankie is an absolute force for community folk music and dance. She is the founder of DIY Ceilidh, a chaotic, joyful and hugely popular monthly ceilidh series that is volunteer-run and queer friendly.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When she’s not calling ceilidhs she is also heavily involved with Newcastle’s punk scene, performing in her band Bitchfinder General. She also performs with the Newcastle drone folk collective Powtes.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Frankie will be guest tutoring alongside Mel and Lucy Huzzard on the inaugural Folk Unbound: The Gathering folk music summer camp for women and marginalised gender musicians looking to gain confidence and explore group music making in a celebratory way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Frankie's Links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/frankie.insley/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@FrankieInsley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join my PATREON for extended episodes, guest tutor Melinar tutorials &amp; learning resource archive:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn melodeon with Mel at The Stables, Milton Keynes June 28th 2025:</p><p><a href=\"https://stables.org/workshops\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stables.org/workshops</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apply to join Folk Unbound: The Gathering 14-18th July 2025</p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/65f0537aedbd610016765b31/shows/65f05712edbd610016775c21/episodes/www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk/folkunbound\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk/folkunbound</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mel's workshop/session/concert at Birmingham Accordion Centre 5th July:</p><p><a href=\"https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/calendar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/calendar</a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch &amp; more:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Intro &amp; outro music:</p><p>'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.</p><p>Listen to the full track on my album '<em>From Darkness Comes Light</em>':</p><p><a href=\"https://www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: chatterbox@melbiggsmusic.co.uk</p><p><strong>Don't forget to like/subscribe/follow:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/MelanieBiggsMusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/melbiggs_melodeonteacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Mel Biggs Music"}