FOLKAL POINT
formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES
ISSUE DATE: 23 DECEMBER 2002
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (free)
Details to: Joan Blackburn
? 01942 321223; email: [email protected]__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dancers & Musicians Wanted
- for Shredded Feet Appalachian Dance Group. Practice Tuesdays at RAFA Club, Leyland (by railway station). Contact Joyce Riding on 01257 792304__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Guitar
- Very well looked after Fylde Oberon Acoustic Guitar with DI pickup, in excellent condition, complete with a hiscox flight case, £850. Contact Bram Taylor on 01942 602864, email: [email protected]__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pub Prop
- an ingenious device to protect your guitar/mandolin/fiddle. Model 1 Pub Prop (clamp type) £11.95 incl p&p; Model 2 Players Rest (balance type) £8.95 incl wall bracket & p&p. Cheques to: Briar Mill, PO Box 35, Ashton-u-Lyne, Lancs OL7 9FJ. Brian Rathmill 0161 330 4555; email: [email protected] or [email protected]New website: www.pubprop.co.uk
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NEW CD by MARK DOWDING: BROWN PHOTOGRAPHS
Tracks: Brown Photographs, The Old Clog Dancer, The Maid In The Calico Dress, Tunes - Pleasures Of The Town/Tip Tap Polka, A Servant Of The Company, Dancing At Whitsun, The Heights Of Alma, The Little Pot Stove, Man Of The Earth, Tunes - Tom Bigsby’s Waltz/Margaret’s Waltz, Come Whoam To Thi Childer And Me, Jimmy Spoons, Following Olga To Lynn, Generations Of Change, Sally Wheatley, Tunes - Trip To Kanresborough/Three Jolly Sea Captains, Spanish Ladies/Last Man Leaving, Christmas 1914
Price £10 including p&p. Available from Mark at the Wooden Horse Folk Club on Sundays or by post - 143 Southport Rd, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 1LW. For further details telephone 01695 578215 / email [email protected]
Website: www.markdowding.co.uk
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NEW CD by PENNY BLACK: TWO IN A BAR
(Penny Black are John Bond and Pete Skinner)
Tracks: Just You and Me and a Wind-up Gramophone; Lung Cancer, Bronchitis, Smokers Cough and Pleurisy; The Boys That Broke the Ground; Unrequited Love; Irish Rover; Say Who You Are Love; Oldham Edge; In My English Country Garden; Hartlepool Monkey; Lytham Town; Monosodium Glutamate Blues; Rout of the Blues; The Timbercutter; Tribute To Our Town; Sister Sarah; They Don’t Write ‘Em Like That Anymore
Price £10 at Penny Black gigs, or add £2 ( p&p & ins) by post - send POs to P.O.Box 44, Blackpool FY3 8GP.
Further details of this and previous CDs on Penny Black’s website at www.pennyblackfolk.co.uk
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Pete Rimmer’s CD Fill My Pockets…… With Rain
Is available again from Pete at Gigs or the Bothy Folk Club or by post
6 Burlington Road Birkdale Southport Merseyside PR8 4RX £6.00 post-free.
The album features traditional and contemporary songs together with a few guitar instrumentals.
Helping Pete out on the album are Paul Reid,Bev Sanders and Bill Hackney.
Email: [email protected]
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NEW CD by HANDS IN POCKETS: ALL MIXED UP
(the third album, the first on CD, from this popular a capella trio)
Tracks: Dewy Ones, On Children, Don’t Come The Cowboy, Lonesome Road, Straighten Up And Fly Right, Factory Girl, I Know A Heartache, Ho Ro Mo Nighean Day Bhoidheach, Java Jive, Old Maid In The Garret, The Maypole Inn, Wonderful Baby
Price £10 (or £11 inc. p&p) direct from Hands In Pockets. Telephone 01925 767801 for details.
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NEW CD by THE SHELLBACK CHORUS: SHELLBURST
(a selection of songs from live performances with a cast of thousands)
Tracks: Whip Jamboree, Fisherman’s Dream, Die Alabama, Polly On The Shore, Blood Red Roses, Pleasant And Delightful, Rolling Up Rolling Down, Windy Old Weather, Shallow Brown, Salty Young Sea-Dog, Shantyman, Across The Line, Paddy Lay Back, Tom’s Gone To Hilo, Yeller Girls, Rollickin’ Randy Dandy-O, One More Day, Icy Acres, Rosianna, Lowlands Away
Price £10 - available at Wigan Folk Club. Or £11 (inc. p&p) from Joan Blackburn, 66 Ince Green Lane, Higher Ince, Wigan WN2 2AR. Please make cheques payable to Joan Blackburn.
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NEW CD by ONE HAND CLAPPING
(Tim Hilton and Gerry Kennedy)
Tracks: "The Hunt" Reilly; Brothers in Arms; Spancil Hill; My Lagan Love; Thousands are Sailing; Ride On; The Little Beggarman/Chief O’Neill’s Favourite; The Isle of Innisfree; Las Vegas (in the Hills of Donegal); The Honeysuckle/The Golden Eagle (hornpipes); Whiskey in the Jar; (Oliver) Boru; The Irish Rover; Come In From The Cold
Price £7 - available at Wigan Folk Club. Or £8 (inc. p&p) from Joan Blackburn, 66 Ince Green Lane, Higher Ince, Wigan WN2 2AR. Please make cheques payable to Joan Blackburn.
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ON-LINE GUIDE TO
FOLK in LANCASHIRE
Please logon to:-
http://www.troubleatmill.btinternet.co.ukFor details of What’s On in ‘Lancashire’
If you are organising an event - or if you run an evening please let me have the details for publication. This is a FREE SERVICE for events within (approx) 1 hours drive of Preston.
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FOLKAL POINT ’s Sister PublicationIt gives information on public events in the North West of England and North Wales of a paranormal, UFO, New Age, or similar nature. Like Folkal Point, it is distributed free, but on a monthly basis.
It is available on free email subscription. The paper edition is obtainable at the New Aeon Bookshop, Manchester; at Wigan Folk Club; at WasPsi meetings (second Monday of the month at the Seven Stars Hotel, Wigan) or contact Joan Blackburn on 01942 321223 / email [email protected]
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BRIAN PRESTON
Vocals - Guitar - Whistle - Raconteur
Entertains With Folk Music
Traditional, Modern & Humorous
Thirty Years as a Professional Folk Entertainer
with various bands and as a solo artiste playing innumerable ‘gigs’ in twenty-one countries at
Folk Clubs/Concerts & Folk/Arts Festivals.
Ten Albums. One Single. Eight Cassettes.
Over 100 Appearances on Radio & Television.
For Availability & Full Brochure
Tel: 01772 - 457071 / Mobile: 07761 - 721 - 260
Email:
[email protected]Web: www.brianpreston.co.uk
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SONG OF THE WEEK
ASHOKAN FAREWELL
(Words by Grian MacGregor, Music by Jay Ungar)
D D/F# G Em
The sun is sinking low in the sky above Ashokan
D Bm G A7
The pines and the willows know soon we will part
D D/F# G Em
There’s a whisper in the wind of promises unspoken
D Bm A7 D
And a love that will always remain in my heart
D D7 G D
My thoughts will return to the sound of your laughter
Bm A A/G
The magic of dancing, of moving as one
D C G D
And a time we’ll remember long ever after
Bm A7 D
The moonlight and music and dancing are done
Will we climb the hills once more? Will we walk the woods together?
Will I feel you holding me close once again?
Will every song we’ve sung stay with us forever?
Will you dance in my dreams or my arms until then?
Under the moon the mountains lie sleeping
Over the lake the stars shine
They wonder if you and I will be keeping
The magic and music, or leave them behind
Guitar tablature for this tune can be found at: www.bandersnatch.org (arrangement by Dennis Dodds)
Further requests/suggestions for future Songs of the Week to Joan please. Requests have been received for enough songs for the next few weeks, including Meet Me On The Corner, If I Had A Hammer, Morningtown Ride, Vincent, Loch Lomond, Bright Blue Rose, Sally Free And Easy, How Can I Keep From Singing, Valley of Strathmore, Farewell To The Rhondda, Allentown Jail, Banks of the Sweet Primroses, Four Strong Winds, Puttin’ On The Style, Not The Fields Of Athenry, Tripe Ships Of Wigan, Queen Of Argyll, Forest Lawn, various songs of His Worship And The Pig, My Voice Keeps Changing On Me, and Sing Like No One’s Listening. Keep the requests coming!
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Selected Advance Dates
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NEW ACOUSTIC NIGHT!
FISHERGATE INN
52 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HD
(opp. Miners Lamp)
EVERY MONDAY 9pm start
Next Night
30th DecemberHosted by
STEVE HIGGINS
Singers, Musicians, and Audience Welcome
FREE ADMISSION
Further info: Steve 01942 237441
Tracy (Fishergate) 01942 212007
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Friday 3 January 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night
> Globe Inn, Standish: Irish Night
> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night
> Kings Arms, Hale, Cumbria: Hale & Hearty Folk Club: Singaround
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club:
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Singers Night
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
Saturday 4 January 2003
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Eaves Green Community Centre: Band Workshop 2pm - 5pm
> Falstaff, Southport: Music & Song Session (afternoon)
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> St Mary’s Parish Centre, Oswaldtwistle: Oswaldtwistle Folk Club: Singers Night
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
Sunday 5 January 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: ‘Living on an Island’
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround
> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm
> BBC Radio Merseyside: Folkscene 7.05pm: with Stan Ambrose.
> BBC Radio Stoke: Genevieve Tudor: folk music 8pm
> BBC Radio Cumbria: Northern Folk 9pm; with Alistair Anderson
Monday 6 January 2003
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Pete Ryder
Tuesday 7 January 2003
> Tavern (Wigan Music Collective venue), 37 Mesnes St, Wigan WN1 1QP: Acoustic Night with Darren Poyzer + Atomic Hound Dog + Nancy Cunliffe + John Parry
Wednesday 8 January 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Steve Tilston
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Geoff Higginbottom
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: John Howarth
Thursday 9 January 2003
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Rusty Gate
Friday 10 January 2003
> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (HaydockIsland): Phoenix Ceilidh with Olio. Tickets £6, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Red 10
> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Maxi & Mitch
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Acoustic Night with Gallimaufry + Derek Boak + League of Friends. 01704 540011
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Saturday 11 January 2003
> Kirkgate Centre, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ: Bushburys. 01900 826448; web: www.thekirkgate.com
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Rocky Mountain Ploughboys + Joe Broughton & Kevin Dempsey. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Sally Barker. £15 incl home cooked supper - bring your own wine
Sunday 12 January 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Pete Morton
> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Singers Night
Tuesday 14 January 2003
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Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Ken Pearson>
Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Darren PoyzerWednesday 15 January 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Tim Wood
Thursday 16 January 2003
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Pete Morton
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Jane & Amanda Threlfall
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Tania Opland & Mike Freeman
Friday 17 January 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Anthony John Clarke
> St Bede’s Club, Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JF (off A6 North of Chorley): Robb Johnson Trio + Alistair Hulett. Tickets £8 - in aid of The Medical Foundation - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Tom Topping Band
Sunday 19 January 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Chris Foster
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Taggart & Wright
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Risky Business
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Singing for Fun workshop with Faith Watson 10am - 1pm. Tickets/Info 0161 761 2216
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Auld Triangle
Monday 20 January 2003
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Derek Gifford
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Dai Thomas
Tuesday 21 January 2003
> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: Th’Antiques Roadshow
Wednesday 22 January 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Jane & Amanda Threlfall
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Ann English
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill. 01704 540011
Thursday 23 January 2003
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: John Harper
> New Hall Tavern, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0XA: Sham & Dave. 01772 877217
> Pacific Road Arts & Entertainment Centre, Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead CH41 1LJ: Vin Garbutt. Info 0151 666 5023
Friday 24 January 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Flook. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night with John Booth
> Westhoughton Folk Club: John Wright Band (Ticket Only)
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St Michaels Amateur Dramatic Society proudly presents...
BABES IN THE WOOD
A fun filled Pantomime for all the family
Produced and Directed by Ian Hawthorne
at
St Michael’s Church Hall, Shaw St, Swinley, Wigan
Fri 24th Jan to Sat 1st Feb 2003
(excluding Sunday)
Every day at 7.30pm and Saturday Matinees at 2.00pm
Tickets: Adults £4.50 Children & Concessions £3.00
Special Discounts for Party Bookings
For tickets contact Kelly on 01942 735673
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Saturday 25 January 2003
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Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Michael Masser & Helen Watson. 01704 540011> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Magna Carter. £16 incl home cooked supper - bring your own wine
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VERSE & WORSE
Cumberland Arms, Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL
Still meeting on the fourth Monday of the Month at 8.30pm prompt for poetry, music and stories, and still providing free chip butties!
Next meetings: January 27, February 24, March 24
For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220
email: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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MOZART’S BIRTHDAY
SILENT PROTEST
at
Parliament Square, London
Monday 27th January 2003 at 1pm
To illustrate the appalling impact that the Government’s Licensing Bill will have on live and community music-making.
Bring your instrument (AND A GAG - medical-type mouth-coverings work well)
but don’t play it.
Organiser: Caroline Kraabel 020 7237 1564 / email [email protected]
(London Musicians Collective)
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Tuesday 28 January 2003
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Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Eddie McGurk>
Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Tim MoonWednesday 29 January 2003
> Christ Church, Lord St, Southport: Lunchtime Concert with Gallimaufry 1pm. Free
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Kimber’s Men
Thursday 30 January 2003
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Baker’s Fabulous Boys
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Scolds Bridle
Friday 31 January 2003
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Pigyn Clust
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke
Saturday 1 February 2003
> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Strawbs. Box Office 01524 582803
Sunday 2 February 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Cross o’th’ Hands
Monday 3 February 2003
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Bandersnatch
Wednesday 5 February 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Vin Garbutt
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Pete Abbott
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Graham & Eileen Pratt
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Fairport Convention. 01704 540011
Thursday 6 February 2003
> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround with guest spot from singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar (CD ‘Ironing the Soul’)
> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Tom Hingley. Info 0161 344 0321
Friday 7 February 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Scolds Bridle
> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (HaydockIsland): Phoenix Ceilidh with The Old School Band. Tickets £6, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke
> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Strawbs
> Westhoughton Folk Club: John Tams & Barry Coope + Graeme Taylor (Ticket Only)
Saturday 8 February 2003
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Bopp. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
> St Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, Standish: Standish Folk Club: Kirsty McGee
Monday 10 February 2003
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Dick Gaughan. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Graham & Eileen Pratt
Tuesday 11 February 2003
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Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: John GregsonWednesday 12 February 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Derek Gifford
Thursday 13 February 2003
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Jez Lowe
Friday 14 February 2003
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Vin Garbutt (Ticket Only)
Saturday 15 February 2003
> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Helen Watson. £15 incl home cooked supper - bring your own wine
Sunday 16 February 2003
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Bram Taylor
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Jane & Amanda Threlfall + Martin Ellison & Roger Edwards
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby
Monday 17 February 2003
> Red Bull, Stockport: Tom McConville
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Alistair Russell
Wednesday 19 February 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Les Barker
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Real Time
Friday 21 February 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: E2K. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Risky Business
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Sally Barker
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Eleanor McEvoy
Saturday 22 February 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Saturday Special: George Borowski
Sunday 23 February 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: John Kirkpatrick
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: The Big Session: Oysterband + Eliza Carthy + James O’Grady + Jim Moray + Rose Kemp + Benji Kirkpatrick. 01704 540011
Monday 24 February 2003
> Prince of Wales, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Brian Preston
Tuesday 25 February 2003
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Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Anthony John Clarke>
Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Nick SmithWednesday 26 February 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Jon Boden & John Spiers
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Martin Stimson
Thursday 27 February 2003
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Artisan
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Anthony John Clarke
Friday 28 February 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Ceilidh with Blazin’ Fiddles. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Pete Ryder
> Leigh Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley
> Pacific Road Arts & Entertainment Centre, Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead CH41 1LJ: Poozies. Info 0151 666 5023
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig
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LEIGH FOLK CLUB
Monthly Friday Concerts at Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX
28 February: Bernard Wrigley
25 April: Anthony John Clarke
23 May: Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies
27 June: Bram Taylor & Nebula
31 October: Vin Garbutt (tbc)
Concerts start at 8.15pm and are supported by Calico
JOE ROBERTS MEMORIAL CONCERT
on 22nd March 2003 at
St Joseph’s Sodality Club, 136-138 Chapel St, Leigh WN7 2DB
Calico + Bram Taylor Band + Nebula + Pennygate + Woodend 7.30pm
Proceeds to Cancer Research
For tickets and further info contact Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603
email: [email protected]
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Saturday 1 March 2003
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Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: His Worship & The Pig> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby
Monday 3 March 2003
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Ed McGurk
Wednesday 5 March 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: His Worship & The Pig
Friday 7 March 2003
> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Mike Silver
> St Johns Hall, Wright St, Southport: Barn Dance with Gallimaufry and caller Roger Downing 8pm. Tickets £5 from Pete Rimmer 07973 623210
Saturday 8 March 2003
> Philharmonic Hall, 36 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX: Tracy Chapman. 0151 709 3789
> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Houghton Weavers. Box Office 01524 582803
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Tommy Emmanuel. 01704 540011
Sunday 9 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Bob Fox
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Little Johnny England. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
Monday 10 March 2003
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
Tuesday 11 March 2003
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Scolds Bridle
Wednesday 12 March 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Last Night’s Fun
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Pete Morton
Thursday 13 March 2003
> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Bert Jansch. 01204 334400
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Steve Tilston
Friday 14 March 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (HaydockIsland): Phoenix Ceilidh with Off The Cuff. Tickets £6, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley
Saturday 15 March 2003
> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Tracy Chapman. Info 0161 242 2560
Sunday 16 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: St Patrick’s Eve with Ray & Maire Rooney & friends
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Hughie Jones
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Fiddlestone
Monday 17 March 2003
> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Art Garfunkel. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Dave Gibb
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Clive Leyland
Wednesday 19 March 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Dave Gibb
Thursday 20 March 2003
> Gregson Lane Folk Club: Gary & Vera Aspey
Friday 21 March 2003
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Juan Martin & Airo Puro. 01704 540011
Saturday 22 March 2003
> St Joseph’s Sodality Club, 136-138 Chapel St, Leigh WN7 2DB: Joe Roberts Memorial Concert with Calico + Bram Taylor Band + Nebula + Pennygate + Woodend. Proceeds to Cancer Research. Tickets/Info Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603
Sunday 23 March 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Finbar Furey. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Tomas Lynch
Tuesday 25 March 2003
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
Wednesday 26 March 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown
Thursday 27 March 2003
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Allan Taylor
> Dickie Doodles, Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4ND: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01539 738480
> Mechanics, Manchester Rd, Burnley BB1 1JA: Gordon Giltrap 7.45pm (doors open 7pm). Tickets £10. All proceeds after costs will go to Pendleside Hospice. Contact: [email protected] or Box Office 01282 664400. Web: www.davidlewisfundraising.co.uk
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Harvey Andrews
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GORDON GILTRAP
in concert at
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Rd,
Burnley BB1 1JA
Thursday 27th March 2003
Doors open 7pm for a 7.45pm start
Tickets £10
All proceeds after costs will go to Pendleside Hospice
Box Office 01282 664400
Details: [email protected]
Web: www.davidlewisfundraising.co.uk
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Friday 28 March 2003
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Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Amazing Mr Smith> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01524 849959
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Sad Pig
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Jenny Crook & Henry Sears. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Lindisfarne Acoustic - Ticket Only
Sunday 30 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown
Wednesday 2 April 2003
> Clarence, Blackpool: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown
Saturday 5 April 2003
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: The Big Sing - all day/evening singathon with special guests Johnny Collins + Jim Mageean. A Four Fools Festival Fundraiser
Monday 7 April 2003
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Lynn & Barrie Hardman
> White Lion, Swinton: Joan Blackburn
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WIGAN FOLK CLUB
Twice-weekly Singarounds 9pm - Close:
Tuesdays at the Fox & Goose
37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 1XR
Thursdays at the Seven Stars Hotel
262 Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AR
hosted by
Joan BlackburnFREE ADMISSION
There is an open music policy - anything you want to sing or play is acceptable as long as it’s acoustic. Free food is provided every week at the Fox & Goose.
For further info contact Joan Blackburn 01942 321223
email: joanblackburn
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