> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Singers Night

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597

> 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

> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Singers Night

> 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

> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral: Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Fishergate Inn, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins

> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Singaround

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Dick Gaughan + Allan Taylor. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Graham & Eileen Pratt

> Railway Hotel, Parbold: Room at the Back: Music, Verse & Whatever

> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Singers Night

> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Bush Inn, Droylsden: Bush Acoustic Music Club: Singers Night

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club: Open Session

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Cajun Specials. Info Becky 01663 746377

> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Singers Night

> Fox & Goose, Wigan Lane: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Singers Night

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic hosted by Colin Wakeford with special guest Nick Bold

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Red Triangle Boxing Club, Liverpool: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus: Performers Night

> Sefton Park Cricket Club, Liverpool: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night

> Stamps, Crosby: Open Mic with guest

> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: 10th Birthday Celebration

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Derek Gifford

> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround

> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night

> Hermitage, Liverpool: Britannia Bluegrass Club

> Junction, Rainford: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm

> Kings Arms, Haskayne: Singers Night

> Merebrook Hotel, Bromborough: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> Thirsty Scholar, 50 New Wakefield St, Manchester M1 5NP: Vinny Peculiar. Info (venue) 0161 236 6071

> Unicorn, Manchester (ex Ducie Arms): Song Carriers Club: Singaround

> Upton Royal British Legion Club: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waggon & Horses, Burnley: Burnley Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Singaround/Session in bar

> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm

> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> Fuel, 448 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M16 8JN: Peace Night with Steve O’Donoghue + Ckaire Mooney 8.30pm. £3. Info 0161 282 6040

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Hard Times

> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Unsigned Bands - Heat 1. Info 0161 257 2484. Potential entrants (must have at least one member of the band with Irish roots) contact Competition Hotline 0161 225 0706. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Jez Lowe

> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club:Singaround

> Ship Inn, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk: Folk Club: Singers Night

> South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Steamer Hotel, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: The Barflies + Open Mic

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

> Volunteer, Bromley Cross, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Peter Green’s Splinter Group. 01204 334400

> 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

> Hindley Community Association, Tudor House, 8 Liverpool Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3HU: Verse & Worse Songwriters Workshop with Anthony John Clarke. Doors open 7.15pm for a 7.30pm prompt start

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Big Sing

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096

> Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9RD: Mariza. Info 0161 907 5278/5279

> Sawley Village Hall, nr Clitheroe: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01765 620318

> Victoria, Widnes: Open Mic

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Vin Garbutt (Ticket Only)

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Fishergate Inn, Orrell, Wigan: Celtic Vibes

> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm

> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Open Mic 3pm-6pm

> Pierpoint & Bryant Social Club, Thelwall Lane, Warrington WA4 1NQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01925 634083

> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Helen Watson. £15 incl home cooked supper - bring your own wine

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Singers Night

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Bram Taylor

> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Jane & Amanda Threlfall + Martin Ellison & Roger Edwards

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

> 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

> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral: Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Fishergate Inn, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins

> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Singaround

> Guest House, Southport: Music & Song Session

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Singers Night

> Railway Hotel, Parbold: Room at the Back: Music, Verse & Whatever

> Red Bull, Stockport: Tom McConville

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Alistair Russell

> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Dai Thomas

> Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE: Family Ceilidh with Tumbling Tom. Tickets/Info 01539 725133; web: www.breweryarts.co.uk

> Bush Inn, Droylsden: Bush Acoustic Music Club: Singers Night

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club: Open Session

> Clog & Billycock, Blackburn: Singers Night

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Singers Night

> Fox & Goose, Wigan Lane: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Rollover (Sue Capper, Dennis Quinn & Friends)

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic

> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: Singers Night

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Red Triangle Boxing Club, Liverpool: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus: Performers Night

> Stamps, Crosby: Open Mic with guest

> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session

> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool L17 0DG: Triton Folk Club 8.30pm. Anne Crumpton 0151 920 5364 (Mondays)

> Alison Arms, Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley PR7 5DU: Alison Arms Folk Club 9pm. Free Food Provided. Kevin/Hilda 01257 792246 (Wednesdays)

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), 162 Regent Rd, Liverpool L20 8DD: Atlantic Irish Night 9pm. 0151 922 9815 (Tuesdays)

> Bay Horse, 141 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7AG: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters) (Wednesdays)

> Bay Horse, Longsight Rd, Osbaldeston, Blackburn BB2 7HX (1 mile past Salmesbury Aerodrome on the A59 Preston to Whalley Road (M6 Tickled Trout junction)): Folk Club 8.30pm. Free Food Provided. Ian/Pauline 01254 812303 (Tuesdays)

> Beer House, 6 Angel St, off Rochdale Rd, Manchester M4 4BR (ex Hogshead): Acoustic Club 8.30pm. Pete Wardle 0161 793 7991 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

> Black Horse, 111 Park Road, St Helens WA9 1ER: Irish Night (Saturdays)

> Blue Cat Cafe, 17 Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 4AG: Acoustic Songwriter Nights 8pm. 0161 432 2117; www.bluecatcafe.co.uk (Mondays)

> Blundell Arms, Upper Aughton Rd, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8 5ND: Bothy Folk Club. 8pm. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> Boar Hound, 37 Brook St, Macclesfield SK11 7AD: Singers Nights. Sue Capper 01625 614791 (last Thursday)

> Boathouse, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, Neston, Wirral, Merseyside CH64 6RN: Parkgate Folk Club 8.15pm. Eddie Morris 0151 677 1840 (last Thursday)

> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station, Rasbottom St, Stalybridge SK15 1RF: Folk Club 9pm. Jim Schofield 01457 833897 (Saturdays)

> Bulls Head, 84 London Rd, Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2NN: Trad music session 8.30pm (Mondays)

> Bull’s Head, 3 Oldham Rd, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0BR: Open Door Folk Club 8.30pm. Pauline 0161 681 3618; email: [email protected] ; www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> Bush Inn, 120 Moorside St, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7HL: Bush Acoustic Music Club 9pm (Tuesdays)

> Cellar Bar, 39-41 King St, Blackburn BB2 2DH: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer 8.30pm. Free. Info: Tel. 07720 194135 or email: [email protected] (last Thursday)

> CHANGED VENUE Chetham Arms, High St, Chapletown, Edgworth, Turton, Bolton BL7 0EW(ex Edgworth Cricket Club): Edgworth Folk Music Session 8.30pm. Brian Frew 01204 852989; www11.brinkster.com/brianfrew/index.html (1st Monday)

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Shepherd Rd, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club 8.30pm. Sue Arrow / John Gibney 01253 721503 (Tuesdays)

> Clarence Hotel, Preston New Rd, Blackpool FY4 4HG: Folk Club 8.30pm. Ann Green 01772 683027 (Wednesdays)

> Clog & Billycock, Billinge End Rd, Blackburn BB2 6QB 9pm. Pete 01254 207127 (alt Tuesdays)

> Cross Keys Folk Club, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Uppermill Folk Club 8.30pm. Jim Schofield 01457 833897; email [email protected] (Wednesdays)

> Crown Hotel, High St, Garstang, Preston PR3 1FA: Crown Folk Club hosted by Tony Stollard 8.30pm. Info 01995 602152 (Sundays)

> Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AR: Singaround/Open Mic. Kieron/Mary 0161 291 8243 / email: [email protected] (Tuesdays)

> Cumberland Arms, 39-41 Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL: VERSE & WORSE 8.30pm. Poetry, music, stories & chip butties. Free Food Provided. Joe/Sheila 01942 741220; e-mail: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk (4th Monday)

> Dog & Partridge, 97 Palmerston St, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5JX: Folk Upstairs 8.30pm. Arthur Wakefield 01625 573596; [email protected] (Fridays)

> Eaves Green Community Centre, Lower Burgh Way, Eaves Green, Chorley PR7 3QG (ex Alison Arms): Concertina Workshop (all systems) 2pm - 5pm. Friendly get-together, new players welcome. Angie 01257 263678 or email [email protected] (2nd Saturday). Band Workshop (aimed at developing instrumental skills) same details as concertina workshop (1st Saturday)

> Eagle & Child, Malt Kiln Lane, Bispham Green, nr Mawdsley/Parbold, Lancs L40 3SG (ex Globe, Standish): Broken Token Folk Club 8.30pm. Tickets for all events are £5 (£4 in advance on the previous guest night). Angie/Ken 01257 263678 or email [email protected] (1st Wednesday)

> Edgworth Cricket Club - see entry for Chetham Arms (change of venue from 3.2.03)

> Everyman Bistro, Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BQ (ex Flying Picket): Folk Club 8.30pm. Christine Jones 0151 709 3336 (Tuesdays)

> Falcon Hotel, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde, nr Blackpool FY6 8AE: Folk at the Falcon 9pm. 01253 892001; www.fyldefolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/falcon/index.html (Wednesdays)

> Falstaff Inn, 68 King St, Southport PR8 1LG: Music & Song Session from lunchtime until late afternoon. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (1st Saturday)

> Farmers Arms, 71 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5JH: Irish music session. Sully 01625 267137 (1st Thursday)

> Farmers Arms, Chorley Rd, Bispham, Ormskirk L40 3SL (just outside Parbold): Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night with the Britannia Bluegrass Band 8.30pm. Aim to be of interest to folk and country fans as well. Pete Mackie 01704 870129; email [email protected]; http://pdmackie.users.btopenworld.com/bbbweb/ (Thursdays)

> Farmers Arms, Hill Bark Rd, Frankby, Wirral CH48 1NJ: Folk Club 8.30pm. Free. Alison Parker 0151 648 4444

> Fishergate Inn, 52 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HD: Acoustic Night 9pm. Steve Higgins 01942 237441/Tracy (Fishergate) 01942 212007 (Mondays)

> Fleece Inn, 24-26 Penny St, Blackburn BB1 6HL: Blackburn Folk Club 8.30pm. Brian Kirkham 01254 720745 (Wednesdays)

> Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 1XR.: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free. Free Food Provided. Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email [email protected] (Tuesdays)

> Fox & Hounds, 201 Woodsend Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 8QW: Urmston Acoustics 8.30pm. Martin Kavanagh 0161 748 5497 (1st Tuesday)

> Freesport Cafe, Jaxons Court, Hallgate, Wigan WN1 1LR (next to Bus Station) 2pm - 4pm. Guests + Open Mic (Saturdays)

> George, 39 High St, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1AL: Sandbach Unplugged 8.45pm. Email [email protected]; web: www.sandbachfolk.com (Tuesdays)

> Globe Inn, 94 High St, Standish, Wigan WN6 0HF: Irish Nights 8.30pm.Info (pub) 01257 400759 (Fridays)

> Green Dragon, Gartons Lane, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4RR: Green Dragon Folk Club 9pm. Peter 01744 819765 (Mondays)

> Guest House, 16 Union St, Southport PR8 0QE: Music & Song Session 8.15pm. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (3rd Monday)

> Hare & Hounds, 46 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AA: Full Circle Folk Club 8.30pm. Kevin Tarpey 0161 681 1593 (Fridays)

> Harlequin Theatre, Queen St, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5JN: Northwich Folk Club 8.30pm. John Booth 01606 79356 (Fridays)

> Hermitage Tavern, 15 Lilly Grove, off Queens Drive, Walton, Liverpool L4 6UR (near junction with East Lancs Rd): Britannia Bluegrass Club hosted by Britannia Bluegrass Band. Singers/insrumentalists welcome. Free. Pete Mackie 01704 870129; email [email protected]; www.nwbn.freeserve.co.uk/britannia.htm (Wednesdays)

> Horse Shoe Hotel, Fold Rd, Ringley, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1FT: Singers Nights with residents The O’Reallys. Ian Brown 01204 705955 (Tuesdays)

> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton BL1 2JU 8.30pm. Ron Callow 01606 863283 (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

> Iguana Bar, 115-117 Manchester Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic 8.30pm. 0161 881 9338; email [email protected] (Tuesdays)

> John o’ Gaunt, 55 Market St, Lancaster LA1 1JG: Regular Guests. 01524 65356 (Thursdays)

> Jolly Angler, 47 Ducie Street, Manchester M1 2JW: Singaround 9pm (Mondays)

> Kings Arms, Delf Lane, Downholland, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk L39 7JJ: 8.30pm. Sue Howard 0151 526 9927 (Wednesdays)

> Kings Arms, Hale, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7BH: Hale & Hearty Folk Club 8.30pm. Frank Lewis 01524 734440 (1st & 3rd Fridays)

> Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX: Leigh Folk Club. Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603; email: [email protected] (last Friday)

> Longridge Royal British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Nr Preston PR3 3EA: Longridge Folk Club 8.30pm. Residents & Organisers: Rod Flanagan 01772 784214 & Brian Preston 01772 457071 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

> Lostock Arms, Lostock Junction Lane, Lostock, Bolton BL6 4JP (by railway station): Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm - 11pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Mondays)

> Magazine Hotel, 7 Magazine Brow, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 1HP:Magazine Folk Club. Free (Thursdays)

> Maghull Community Centre, Green Lane, off Liverpool Rd Nth, Maghull, Merseyside L31 2JH: Maghull Folk Club 8.30pm. Joe Ryan 0151 531 9273 (Tuesdays)

> Masonic Lodge, 138 High St, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham OL3 6BT: Safra Club: Big Sing 8.30pm. Ali O’Brien 01457 870391 (2nd Friday)

> Masque (Mercury Lounge), 90 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BH: The Acoustic Engine Open Mic hosted by Steve Roberts 3pm-6pm. Free. Tel The Masque 0151 708 8708; email: [email protected] (Saturdays)

> Merebrook Hotel, Greenfields Ave, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 6DD: Bromborough Folk Club. Free (Wednesdays)

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Acoustic Avenue hosted by Nick Bold. (alt Thursdays). Jam Night 7.30pm, admission £1 on the door (Sundays) Info 0161 761 2216 / web:www.themet.biz

> Moorbrook Inn, 370 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: Preston Folk Club 8.30pm. Rob Malaney 01257 231463 (Fridays)

> Mr Kite Benefits: Credit card bookings and enquiries 01257 515599 or by post from 24 Acorn Close, Leyland, Lancs PR25 3AF, cheque payable to ‘Mr Kite Benefits’. Indicate no. of tickets required and a contact no. in case of problems; cheque to reach Mr Kite at least 48 hours before the Benefit, tickets will be held on door of venue unless you enclose an s.a.e. If you do this, please send your application at least 10 days before the Benefit. Web: www.mrkite.org

> New Britannia Inn, 6 Heatley St, off Friargate, Preston PR1 2XB: 8.30pm. 01772 253424 (Wednesdays)

> Nursery Inn, 258 Green Lane, Stockport SK4 2NA: Why Worry Songwriters Club. Mark Aherne 0161 483 4783 (last Tuesday)

> Old Manor Club, Withens Lane, Wallasey CH45 7NN: Folk at the Manor 8.15pm. Roger Parker 0151 638 1987 (Sundays)

> Pogue Mahone’s, 77 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BB: Irish tune session 9pm. 0151 708 8301 (Wednesdays)

> Prince of Wales, Cowling Brow, Chorley PR6 0QE: Chorley Folk Club. Residents John Joyce & Wolfman Jack. John Joyce 01257 413239 (2nd & 4th Mondays) - closed till 24.2.03

> Priory Club, Broadfield Walk, Broadfield Dr, Leyland, Lancs PR25 1NB: Leyland Accordion Club 8pm - 11pm. David Batty 01772 454328 / email [email protected] / web: www.accordionclub.co.uk (3rd Wednesday)

> Prospect Inn, 70 Weston Rd, Weston Village, Runcorn WA7 4LD: Folk at the Prospect 8.30pm. Roger Hanslip 01928 731567; email: [email protected]; www.folkattheprospect.co.uk (Mondays)

> Puss in Boots, Canal Side, Macclesfield SK11 7DB: Singarounds. Pete Blackthorn 01625 428687 (1st Tuesday)

> Railway Hotel, 42 Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 9SQ: Railway Folk Club. 8.30pm. Don Davies 0161 43204317; http://railwayfolkclub.co.uk (Thursdays)

> Railway Hotel, 1 Station Rd, Parbold, Wigan WN8 7NU: Room at the Back 8.45pm. Admission £1. Trevor Banfield 0151 430 0166 (Mondays)

> Railway Inn, Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester:Folk Upstairs at the Railway. Christine 0161 370 6587 or Brenda 0161 432 4830 (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

> Rattan and Rush, 39-41 Market St, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4QN. Folk Concerts. Penny 017683 72123; fax 017683 72132; email [email protected]; www.rattanandrush.co.uk (Saturdays, monthly)

> Red Bull, 14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3AY: Red Bull Folk Club 8.30pm. Peter Hood 0161 432 4142 (Mondays)

> Red Lion, Wharton Rd (Town Bridge), Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3AA: Winsford Acoustic Club 8.30pm. Ron/Val 01606 863283 (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

> Red Triangle Boxing Club, 38 Everton Rd, Liverpool L6 2ENl: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus 7pm. Roy Johnson 0151 286 2974 (Tuesdays)

> Ring o’ Bells, 131 Church St, Warrington WA1 2TL: Folk Club 8.15pm (Sundays)

> Royal British Legion, George’s Rd West, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1JY: Porkies Folk Club 8.30pm. Judy Hancock 01260 252633 (1st Friday)

> St Joseph’s Social Centre, 331-333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD: Gregson Lane Folk Club. Graham/Bernadette 01254 853929 ; www.troubleatmill.btinternet.co.uk (alt Thursdays)

> St Luke’s Community Centre, Swinton Park Rd, Salford M6 7WR: Open Mic hosted by The Barflies 8.30pm. Pete 0794 653 3824; email [email protected]; web: www.theringofstones.co.uk (Thursdays)

> St Mary’s Parish Centre, Lock St, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3EE: Oswaldtwistle Folk Club 8.30pm. Dylan Owen 01254 390391 (1st Saturday)

> St Wifrid’s Parish Hall, Church St, Standish WN6 0JT: Standish Folk Club. Dave 01254 54877 or Barbara 01257 473772 (Irregular)

> Sefton Park Cricket Club, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 3AD: Jacqui’s Folk Club 8.30pm. Jacqui McDonald 01244 300576 (2nd Tuesday)

> Ship Inn, 6 Rosemary Lane, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk L39 7JP: Folk Club 8.30pm. Free Food Provided. 01704 840650 (Thursdays)

> Shippons, 8a Thingwall Rd, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside CH61 3UA: Folk Session. 0151 648 4444 (Mondays)

> South West Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0SG: Folk Club 9pm. Jo Zeph Roberts 0161 848 9621 (Thursdays)

> Stamps Wine Bar, 4 Crown Blgs, Liverpool Rd, Crosby, Liverpool L23 5SR: The Acoustic Engine presents The Tuesday Night Music Club with regular guests, hosted by Steve Roberts and/or Dan Dean 9pm. Free (£1 donation to Children of Chernobyl Charity welcomed). Tel 0151 286 2662; email: [email protected] (Tuesdays)

> Steamer Hotel, 1-2 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancs FY7 6BT: Musicians Session (Mondays); Fleetwood Folk Club 8.30pm. Dave Ryan 01253 876351 (Thursdays)

> Swan Inn, 1 The Square, Dobcross, nr Uppermill, Oldham OL3 5AA: Session (Thursdays)

> Unicorn, 26 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW (ex Ducie Arms): Song Carriers Club 8pm - 11.15pm, mainly trad, club room is smoke-free. Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 (Wednesdays) - closed till new venue found

> Upton Royal British Legion Club, 20 Heath Rd, Upton, Cheshire CH2 1HX: Jacqui’s Folk Club 8.30pm. Jacqui McDonald 01244 300576 (Wednesdays)

> Victoria Hotel, 20 Ann St West, Widnes WA8 7UB: 8.30pm. Free. Peter Bentham 0151 495 1495; email [email protected] (2nd Friday)

> Volunteer, 158 Darwen Rd, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JJ: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm - 11pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Thursdays)

> Waggon Inn, 32-34 High St, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6HR 8pm. Guests plus Open Mic hosted by Ann English & Stuart French. 01457 872376 (Mondays); Celtic Revival 8pm: Open Mic hosted by Dave O’Dea. 01457 872376 (Fridays)

> Waggon & Horses, Colne Rd, Brierfield, Nelson, Burnley BB9 5RD: Burnley Folk Club 8.30pm. Phyl Watson 01282 774077 (Wednesdays)

> Waggon & Horses, 2 Coppull Moor Lane, Coppull, Chorley PR7 4LL: Musicians Session (mostly Irish, but it depends on who turns up) (Tuesdays)

> Walshaw Sports Club, Sycamore Rd, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club 8.30pm. Frank / Doreen 01204 413909; email: [email protected] (2nd & 4th Sundays)

> Walton County Ward Labour Club, 39 Hale Rd, Walton, Liverpool L4 3RL: Folk Club. Lilian French 0151 474 0979; www.waltonmusicclub.supanet.com/index1.html (8.45pm Fridays & 8.30pm Sundays)

> Waxy O’Connor’s, The Printworks, Corporation St, Manchester M4 2BS: Live Irish Music. 0870 220 0823; email: [email protected] (9pm - 11pmWednesdays and 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm Sundays)

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, Coastal Drive, Harrison Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 3PZ: Folk Club. Free (1st Friday)

> Westhoughton Golf Club, School St, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2BR:Westhoughton Folk Club. 8.15pm. Pat Batty 01257 230508. Www.folkclub.org.uk (Fridays)

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9XP: Folk at the Wheatsheaf. Terry Haworth 01900 604765 / email: [email protected] / web: www.collsarms.freeserve.co.uk/cmouth.htm(1st & 3rd Thursdays + 2nd Wednesday)

> White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancs M27 4TS: Swinton Folk Club 8.30pm. Ged Todd 01942 811527. Website: www.swintonfolk.org.uk (Mondays)

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, 6-8 Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1HL: Acoustic Session Open Evening starts 6pm. Free (Saturdays)

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D C G D C G D

Sally Free and Easy, that should be her name

D C G D C G D

Sally Free and Easy, that should be her name.

C D C D

Took a sailor's loving for a nursery game

But the heart she gave me was not made of stone

Oh, the heart she gave me was not made of stone

It was sweet and hollow like a honeycomb

Think I'll wait till sunset, see the ensign down

Think I'll wait till sunset, see the ensign down

Then I'll take the tideway to my buryin' ground

Sally Free and Easy, that should be her name

Sally Free and Easy, that should be her name

When my body's landed, hope she dies of shame

This week’s song was requested by Carole Mousdell. 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 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, Isle of St Helena, Three Drunken Maidens, Bonnie Lass of Fyvie, Dominique, Oh Mary Dear, Joe Hill, I Useta Lover, I’m Just A Country Boy, 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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> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Les Barker

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Real Time

> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround

> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night

> Hermitage, Liverpool: Britannia Bluegrass Club

> Junction, Rainford: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm

> Kings Arms, Haskayne: Singers Night

> Merebrook Hotel, Bromborough: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> Priory Club, Broadfield Dr, Leyland: Leyland Accordion Club

> Unicorn, Manchester (ex Ducie Arms): Song Carriers Club: Singaround

> Upton Royal British Legion Club: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waggon & Horses, Burnley: Burnley Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music

> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm

> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Roaring Forties

> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Singers Night

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night

> Red Lion, Winsford: Winsford Acoustic Club: Singers Night

> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> Ship Inn, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk: Folk Club: Singers Night

> South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Steamer Hotel, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Brian Preston

> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: The Barflies + Open Mic

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

> Volunteer, Bromley Cross, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Singers & Musicians

> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow

6th March SINGERS NIGHT

20th March GARY & VERA ASPEY

> 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

> Beech Tree, Beech Hill lane, Wigan WN6 8PL: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01942 245115

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Risky Business

> Globe Inn, Standish: Irish Night

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Jim Schofield & Bonz

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Sally Barker

> Kings Arms, Hale, Cumbria: Hale & Hearty Folk Club: Singaround

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> Octel Club, 28 Bridle Rd, Bromborough, Wirral CH62 6AR: Valentine’s Ceilidh Dance with band Two Left Feet 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from John Owen 0151 678 9902 / 07967 638186. Proceeds to Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Unsigned Bands - Heat 2. Info 0161 257 2484. Potential entrants (must have at least one member of the band with Irish roots) contact Competition Hotline 0161 225 0706. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Roe Green Cricket Club, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW: Dai Thomas’s History of the Blues 8.30pm. Tickets £5 from Charlie Carter 0161 793 9925

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Eleanor McEvoy

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Bowling Green, Manchester Rd, Leigh, Lancs WN7 2LD: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01942 673964

> Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE: The Big Session: Oysterband + Eliza Carthy + Rose Kemp + Benji Kirkpatrick + Jim Moray + James O’Grady. Tickets/Info 01539 725133; web: www.breweryarts.co.uk

> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Saturday Special: George Borowski

> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm

> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Open Mic 3pm-6pm

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Unsigned Bands - Heat 3. Info 0161 257 2484. Potential entrants (must have at least one member of the band with Irish roots) contact Competition Hotline 0161 225 0706. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1GP: E-Ceilidh with Boneshaker 8.30pm. Info from John Snelson, email [email protected]

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: John Kirkpatrick

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night

> High Cross Inn, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6ES: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. (tbc) Info (venue) 01229 716272

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597

> 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

> 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

> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Singers Night

> 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

> Prince of Wales, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Brian Preston

Next meetings: February 24, March 24, April 28

For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220

email: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Pete Moreton

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Ezio. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ: Old Rope String Band. Box Office 017687 74411

> Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE: Dougie MacLean. Tickets/Info 01539 725133; web: www.breweryarts.co.uk

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Jon Boden & John Spiers

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Martin Stimson

> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: Buzz Hawkins & Mike + The Barflies 8pm. £6 (£5 concessions)

> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Glenn Tilbrook. Info 0161 344 0321

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Artisan

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Keith Davis

> Met Theatre, Bury: Dougie Maclean

> Moses Gate Hotel, 5 Bolton Rd, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 7JU: Glenn Tilbrook. Info (venue) 01204 576278

> Paddy Mulligan’s, 8-10 Lower Church St, Lancaster LA1 1NP: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info (venue) 01524 388474

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Anthony John Clarke

> Top Lock Hotel, Copthurst Lane, Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8LS: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01257 263376

> 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

> High Cross Inn, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6ES: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info (venue) 01229 716272

> Hindley Community Association, Tudor House, 8 Liverpool Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3HU: Verse & Worse Songwriters Workshop with Anthony John Clarke. Doors open 7.15pm for a 7.30pm prompt start

> Leigh Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley

> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096

> Pacific Road Arts & Entertainment Centre, Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead CH41 1LJ: Poozies. Info 0151 666 5023

> Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9RD: Be Good Tanyas. Info 0161 907 5278/5279

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig

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 Band

31 October: Vin Garbutt (tbc)

Concerts start at 8.15pm and are supported by Calico

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 Leigh & Wigan Hospice + Heart Foundation

For tickets and further info contact Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603

email: [email protected]

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: His Worship & The Pig

> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Ezio 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adv. 0161 275 2930

> Rattan & Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Kathryn Tickell. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Ed McGurk

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Tommy Emmanuel. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Mike Silver

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: His Worship & The Pig

> Life Cafe, 23 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR: Tommy Emmanuel. Info 0161 833 3000

> Blazing Rag Inn, 15 George St, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0HW: Acoustica! hosted by Darren Poyzer. Free. Songwriters welcome to play. Info (venue) 01457 837184

> Masque, Liverpool: Vinny Peculiar + Moses

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Bob Fox

> Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE: Tommy Emmanuel. Tickets/Info 01539 725133; web: www.breweryarts.co.uk

> 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

> 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

> Smithy Manor, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4BB: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01744 817657

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Tommy Emmanuel. 01704 540011

> St Matthews Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford, Manchester M32 9AJ: Barn Dance with Madcap. £5. Info (venue) 0161 865 1750. Fundraiser for International Day of Dance.

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Bob Fox

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623

> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Little Johnny England. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Palace Nightclub, Farnside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Charity Concert in aid of Francis House with BBC GMR’s ‘The Parlour’. Doors open 6.55pm, Concert starts 8.15pm (BBC GMR Live Broadcast 7pm). Tickets £5 (limited - advised to buy well in advance). Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ: Kathryn Tickell. Box Office 017687 74411

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Last Night’s Fun

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Pete Morton

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Bert Jansch. 01204 334400

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Life Cafe, 23 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR: Hazel O’Connor. Info 0161 833 3000

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Unsigned Bands - Final. Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Steve Tilston

> 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

> Guildhall, Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA: Darren Poyzer + Luos Johnson Acoustics. Info 01244 320431

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: Toss the Feathers - The Reunion. Doors open 9pm. Support band 9.30pm tbc. Tickets £6 advance, £8 on the door. Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Nickel Creek. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Tracy Chapman. Info 0161 242 2560

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: Shamrock’n’Roll - a ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Showcase of unsigned bands. Doors open 8pm. Tickets £3 advance. Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Poets Corner, Hag Fold, Atherton: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623

> 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

> Blundell Arms, Southport: St Patrick’s Night in the Bar: Gallimaufry. Free

> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Art Garfunkel. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000

> Fox & Goose, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: St Patrick’s Day Celebration: All Day Big Sing. Irish food available

> Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BF: St Patrick’s Night Special. Info 0161 257 2484. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Dave Gibb

> St Alban’s Social Club, Larkhill, Blackburn BB1 6HN: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01254 661193

> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Clive Leyland

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: The Occupants

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Dave Sharp. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Andrew Green

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Dave Gibb

> Farmers Glory Inn, Roundhill Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 5TU: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01706 215748

> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Gary & Vera Aspey

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Simon Haworth & Andy May

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Geoff Higginbottom

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Juan Martin & Airo Puro. 01704 540011

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Extravaganza 4: Marie Little + Tony Gibbons + Boden & Speirs

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623

> 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 Leigh & Wigan Hospice + Heart Foundation. Tickets/Info Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603

> 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

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Extravaganza 4: Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall + Bob Fox + Harvey Andrews

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown

> Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ: Kate Rusby Trio. Box Office 017687 74411

> 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

> Top Lock Hotel, Copthurst Lane, Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8LS: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01257 263376

in concert at

Doors open 7pm for a 7.45pm start

Tickets £10

Box Office 01282 664400

Details: [email protected]

Web: www.davidlewisfundraising.co.uk

> 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

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: The Acoustic Club: Pete Rimmer & Friends. Admission £3. If anyone wants to play, please telephone 07973 623210 in advance

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Lindisfarne Acoustic - Ticket Only

> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: Show of Hnads. Tickets £10 - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01204 696231

> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Lindisfarne. Info 01744 735436

> Merebrook Hotel, Bromborough: Bromborough Folk Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Blue Tapestry. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> Coal Clough, 41 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley BB11 4PG: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01282 75558

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Queensbury Rules

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown

> Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 6SE: Lindisfarne. Tickets/Info 01946 692422; web: www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Blaster Bates. 01204 334400

> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Plainsong + Ad Vanderveen. Info 01744 735436

> 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

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: The Dubliners. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Poyzer.com Interactive + Andy Goddard. Tickets £3. Info 0161 344 0321

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Lynn & Barrie Hardman

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Plainsong + Ad Vanderveen. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> White Lion, Swinton: Joan Blackburn

and would welcome support from friends old and new

To book, contact Joan on 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Nick Hennessey

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: John Kirkpatrick

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Zingan Swing

> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (HaydockIsland): Phoenix Ceilidh with Twisted Flax. Tickets £6, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Roam

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Plainsong + Ad Vanderveen. Box Office 01524 582803

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Paperboys. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Blue Tapestry + Chris While & Julie Matthews. 01704 540011

> Talbot Catholic Club, 12 Eldon Place, Eccles, Manchester M30 8QE: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 0161 789 1021

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Emily Slade

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Fred Loader

> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: Bram Taylor

> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Martin Simpson. Info (venue) 01244 390090

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Marie Little

> Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1GP: Lindisfarne

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Johnny Silvo

at the Seven Stars, Wallgate, Wigan

Big Sing from 2pm till they throw us out -- food available -- make it a family day!

Info from Joan on 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]

> Forum 28, 28 Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1HH: Shebeen - launch of new album ’12 Mile Island". Free. Info (venue) 01229 820000

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Gordon Tyrrall

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Gibb Todd

> Leigh Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke

> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01204 696231

> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Kiki Dee & Carmeio Luggeri. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Quartz

> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Wishbone Ash. Box Office 0161 876 2000

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Vin Garbutt

> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Bandersnatch

> Met Theatre, Bury: Maddy Prior & Friends

> Longford Park, Stretford, Manchester: International Day of Dance

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Jimmy Crowley

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Fivepenny Piece. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: John Conolly

> Met Theatre, Bury: Tim Dalling (of The Old Rope String Band)

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

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