FOLKAL POINT
FOLKAL POINT
formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES
ISSUE DATE: 10 MARCH 2003
Updated with Stop Press 11th March 2003
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What’s On (One-Off and Local Events)
Sunday 9 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Bob Fox
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround
> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night
> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623
> 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
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Little Johnny England. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Jon Brindley
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Faintin’ Goats. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> 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
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BOWLING GREEN
106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF
Sunday Singaround
with
Joan Blackburn & Friends
Starts 8pm. Free
Info Joan 01942 321223
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Monday 10 March 2003
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60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night
> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session
> Ceili House, 824 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AW: Mustang. Info (venue) 0161 224 7884. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> 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
> Prince of Wales, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Singers Night
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Singers Night
> 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
Tuesday 11 March 2003
> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Black Horse, Limbrick: 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: Espionage. Info Becky 01663 746377
> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Singers Night
> Fox & Goose, Wigan Lane: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround
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George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Singers Night> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Scolds Bridle
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic
> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night
> Mechanics, Manchester Rd, Burnley BB1 1JA: Fivepenny Piece, featuring Norman Prince 7.30pm. £10/£9 concs. Free glass of wine. Proceeds to Burnley & Pendle NSPCC. Tickets/Info 01282 664400
> 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
> Red Triangle Boxing Club, Liverpool: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus: Performers Night
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Singers Night
> Sefton Park Cricket Club, Liverpool: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night
> Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ: Kathryn Tickell. Box Office 017687 74411
> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Kathryn Timoney. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
Wednesday 12 March 2003
> Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M20 3BG: Danjo No Banjo. Info (venue) 0161 445 4757. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround
> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Last Night’s Fun
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Pete Morton
> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround
> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night
> 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
> 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
Thursday 13 March 2003
> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Bert Jansch. 01204 334400
> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night
> FX Bar, Barbauld St, Warrington WA1 1EX: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01925 572780
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> 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. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night
> Pack Horse, 861 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PW: Green Idols. Info (venue) 0161 224 4355. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> 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
> 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
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: The Snappers. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow
Friday 14 March 2003
> Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester M20 3BG: Billy Mack. Info (venue) 0161 445 4757. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Jon Brindley + Joan Blackburn
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> Globe Inn, Standish: Irish Night
> 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
> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley - 26th Birthday Night
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Tony Sullivan + Around the Fire + Dermot Hegarty. Info 0161 205 4007. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Big Sing
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> 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
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Declan Nerney. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Victoria, Widnes: Ballistic Acoustic -Open Mic for songwriters
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Animals & Friends - Ticket Only
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
Saturday 15 March 2003
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane Bandersnatch - (Folkal Point Stop Press - 11/03/2003)
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Ceili House, 824 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AW: Irish Rovers. Info (venue) 0161 224 7884. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Rd Sth, Manchester M16 8GF: Heartbeat. Info (venue) 0161 226 1107. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Irish Association Social Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9DJ: Pat Hayes + Sea Change. Info (venue) 0161 881 2898. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Art Supple. Info 0161 205 4007. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Nickel Creek. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: David Holmes & The Free Association. 0161 275 2930. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Tracy Chapman. Info 0161 242 2560
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Scott MacDonald + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> 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
> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Jon Brindley
> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Adrian Byron Burns (blues)
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Sharon, Aiden & The Strangers. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> St Richard’s Parish Centre, 10 Sutcliffe Ave, Longsight, Manchester M12 5TN: Mustang. Info (venue) 0161 224 1498. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Kathryn Timoney. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
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Venues of Regular Events
> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 5PQ: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night, hosted by Steve Roberts and/or Dan Dean 8pm. Tel 0151 286 2662; email: [email protected] (Mondays)
> 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: Acoustic Club 8.30pm. Pete Wardle 0161 793 7991 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)
> Black Horse, Long Lane, Limbrick, Chorley PR6 9EE: Folk Club 8.30pm. Venue 01257 264030 (2nd Tuesday)
> 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)
> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends 8pm. Free. Info Joan 01942 321223
> 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)
> Cavendish Arms, 3 Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA15 8AZ: Folk Night 8pm hosted by Shebeen.Bands & duos contact Robbie if you would like to perform: [email protected]. Info (venue) 01229 463325 (4th Tuesday)
> 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)
> 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). Both events supported by Folkus
> 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)
> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton BL1 1DG: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 6pm - 9pm(ish). Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Sundays)
> 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]; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (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)
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm. Jane Lawrence 01521 64689; email [email protected]. Supported by Folkus. (Thursdays)
> 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)
> 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)
> Junction, News Lane, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 7JU: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm. 01744 882876 (Wednesdays); Wooden Horse Folk Club. 8.30pm.
Pauline/Jim Coan 01772 452782 (Sundays)> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 2LA: Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends 8.30pm. Email: [email protected] (2nd Saturday)
> 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)
> Morgans, 114 High St, Atherton, Manchester M46 9DR: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters) 3pm - 6pm (1st Sunday)
> 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)
> 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. Stewart Lever 07919 270916; www.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) - Closed - looking for new venue
> 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)
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Ring o’ Bells, Pit Lane, Widnes WA8 9HU: Folk Club 8.30pm. Jean Finney 0151 424 3672 (Tuesdays)> 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)
> Seven Stars Hotel, 262 Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AR: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free.
Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email [email protected]; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Thursdays)> 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)
> 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)
> 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 - Closed - see Elements (Sundays)
> 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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Details to: Joan Blackburn
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BOWLING GREEN
106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF
Wigan’s New Live Music Venue
is looking for acts
Bands, Duos, Solo Artistes
(will need own P.A.)
Get in touch with Paul Smith on 07761 352938
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Solo Artistes & Duos Wanted (groups also welcome)
who can play to older folk or those in residential care - mainly afternoon and early evening. Modest fees. Contact Abacus Music (Pete Rimmer & Jill Fielding), 42 Church St, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 3AN. Tel 01695 587947 / 07972 623210. Email [email protected]. Website: www.abacusmusicagency.co.uk__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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]__________________________________________________________________________________________________
New website: www.pubprop.co.uk
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STOLEN GEAR
If you have had any musical equipment stolen or think that you may have seen some dodgy items being sold - please report it on
www.stolengear.ukart.com
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A MESSAGE FROM ROY HARRIS...
ROY’S 70TH YEAR PLAN
On June 15th 2003 I will be 70 years old. Naturally there will be a family party but I intend to further mark this milestone in my life by having a celebratory year . From then to June 15 2004 my aim is to fill the year with as many happy times as possible. I have some non-musical things planned, including the honeymoon that Elaine and I didn’t have 45 years ago, but I would like to include some singing too.
A few years ago I retired from full-time singing and that still holds, I’m not making a comeback, but in this special year I would like to have one more go-around the clubs and festivals. There are many old pals and friendly places that I’ve been missing since retirement. This would be a fine way to see them again, and maybe to see some new ones.
So, club and festival organisers, if I’ve ever played at your place, or even if I haven’t, I’d love to come around again. I can still put a song across, and tell a tall tale or two. If you’re interested please contact me at 31 Carling Court, Haig Place, Cardiff, CF5 4PH. Phone 02920 657311, or e-mail [email protected] Remember the time-span, June 15th 2003 –June 15th 2004.
This may well be my last go-around so I hope to hear from lots of you. Thanks in advance.
ROY HARRIS.
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THE ROSE OF THE RIBBLE VALLEY
A Novel by Graham Dixon
Folksinger, GEOFF, is the ‘Front man’ with ELDERFLOWER PUNCH - a four-piece musical group who, when they perform, pack the pubs and folk clubs of Northwest England. WAYNE plays bass; CHLOE, a student archaeologist, is the singer and LUTE is the mandolin player.
The band are plagued with cancellations, due to the ‘ridiculous’ law which allows no more than two performers to play at any one time, in venues that do not hold a very expensive ‘Public Entertainment Licence’.
BRIAN CLAYTON, an old folk-singing friend, comes to the rescue when he opens a new ‘Live Music Venue’ in the area.
Brian’s wife TINA is from a ‘well to do’ family, her father FRANK CROXLEY and her devious brother STANISLAW run a large company and own much of the land and property in the Ribble Valley. The Croxleys have many secrets and past indiscretions locked away with other skeletons in the family cupboard.
The beautiful ROSEMARY appears to Geoff, first of all in a vivid dream experienced after sampling a strange drink made from the rose petals collected from Croxley’s Wood, and then (apparently) in the flesh on a car park after a gig. From the ensuing conversation it appears that Rosemary is a ghost and has been dead for almost three hundred years.
Rosemary is trying to find out what happened to her fiance BRYAN of CLAYTON who was an eighteenth century street musician cum minstrel and the author of the song THE ROSE OF THE RIBBLE VALLEY.
The story, sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, sees Geoff and Chloe getting mixed up in a clever illegal drugs operation as they try to solve the mystery of Bryan of Clayton and his beloved Rose of The Ribble Valley.
Further info including How To Order: www.roseoftheribblevalley.com
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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.
If you would like to receive the "monthly", please email me on: [email protected]
Your details will not be made available to any other parties
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ParaNews NorthWest
Is
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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SONG OF THE WEEK
ALLENTOWN JAIL
G D7 G
They’ve locked up my darling in Allentown Jail, ooh ooh ooh ooh
A7 D
And no one has come forth to put up his bail, ooh ooh ooh ooh
C D7 G C G
They say at the courthouse he’ll never go free, never go free
C D7 G C D7 Em
‘Cause my love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond, to give, to give to me
Em B7 Em B7
Somewhere in Allentown Jail
Em B7 Em D7
My heart waits in Allentown Jail
I’ll dance for you, mister, I’ll sing you a song, ooh ooh ooh ooh
But more than that, mister, would surely be wrong, ooh ooh ooh ooh
But more than that, mister, would surely be wrong for can’t you see
My love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond, to give, to give to me
You’ll find none like him though you search the world round, ooh ooh ooh ooh
And that’s why I’ll need the best lawyer in town, ooh ooh ooh ooh
I must find a lawyer, the best one in town, for can’t you see
My love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond, to prove his love to me
They’ve locked up my darling in Allentown Jail, ooh ooh ooh ooh
And no one has come forth to put up his bail, ooh ooh ooh ooh
They say at the courthouse he’ll never go free, never go free
‘Cause my love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond, to give, to give to me
Em B7 Em B7
Somewhere in Allentown Jail
Em B7 Em
My heart waits in Allentown Jail
B7 Em B7
Somewhere in Allentown Jail
Em B7 Em E
My heart waits in Allentown Jail
This week’s song was requested by Terry Conway. 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 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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Selected Advance Dates
Sunday 16 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: St Patrick’s Eve with Ray & Maire Rooney & friends
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends
> Bowling Green, Brookburn Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9ES: Rick Jackson + Irish food & Drink. Info (venue) 0161 860 2804. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround
> Ceili House, 824 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AW: Tom Howley. Info (venue) 0161 224 7884. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night
> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball
> English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Rd Sth, Manchester M16 8GF: Sharon, Aiden & The Strangers. Info (venue) 0161 226 1107. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Flight of Earls + Whiskey in the Jar. Info 0161 205 4007. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Whiskey in the Jar
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Hughie Jones
> Keepers, 279 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan WN6 7TD: Rare Ould Times 6pm - 9pm. Info (pub) 01942 322140
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Colin Reid Trio 8pm. £10/£8 concs. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Fiddlestone
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Martin Cuffe + St Patrick’s Lunch. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Zion Marching Band + Kathryn Timoney. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> 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 17 March 2003
> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night
> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Amore Restaurant, 4 High St, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7HE: Bogtrotters. Info 01928 734884
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night
> Blundell Arms, Southport: St Patrick’s Night in the Bar: Gallimaufry. Free
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: St Patrick’s Night Celebration with Joan Blackburn & Friends
> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Art Garfunkel. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000
> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session
> English Martyrs Parish Centre, Alexandra Rd Sth, Manchester M16 8GF: Sharon, Aiden & The Strangers. Info (venue) 0161 226 1107. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral: Folk Club: Singers & Musicians
> Fishergate Inn, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins
> Fox & Goose, Wigan: St Patrick’s Day Celebration: Wigan Folk Club: Afternoon Big Sing. Evening: The Deuchars (pronounced "Dookers"). Irish food available
> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Singaround
> Guest House, Southport: Music & Song Session
> Irish Association Social Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9DJ: Ranchers Showband + Lally School of Dancing. Info (venue) 0161 881 2898. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround
> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Buskers Ball
> Moat House Hotel, 1 Higher Bridge St, Bolton BL1 2EW: Castlemore Ceili Band. Info (venue) 01204 879988. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Palace Hotel Ballroom, Oxford St, Manchester M60 7HA: Sean Cuddy. Info (venue) 0161 288 1111. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> 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
> Railway Hotel, Parbold: Room at the Back: Music, Verse & Whatever
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01772 253951
> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Singers Night
> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session
> St Alban’s Social Club, Larkhill, Blackburn BB1 6HN: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01254 661193
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Dennis & The New Exiles. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Steamer, Fleetwood: Musicians Session
> Swan Inn, Dobcross: St Patrick’s Night Special: The Hometowners + Tony & Marianne Downes 8.30pm. £4. Tickets from venue
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Black Bush + Green Hot Clover. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Clive Leyland
> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music
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JOAN BLACKBURN
will be appearing at:
March 14 Bowling Green, Swinley, Wigan (supporting Jon Brindley)
17 Hosting St Patrick’s Day Celebration at Fox & Goose (afternoon) and Bowling Green (evening)
April 7 White Lion, Swinton 01942 811527
15 Ring o’ Bells, Widnes 0151 424 3672
21 Hosting Wigan’s 5th Annual Day of Folk at Seven Stars
and would welcome support from friends old and new
To book, contact Joan on 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]
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Tuesday 18 March 2003
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Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Golden Apple
> 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: The Occupants
> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic
> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: St Patrick’s ‘Day Late’ Singers Night Special
> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night
> Red Triangle Boxing Club, Liverpool: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus: Performers Night
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Irish Night: Moonshiners
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Dave Sharp. Info (venue) 01244 390090
> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Chain Reaction. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
Wednesday 19 March 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround
> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Andrew Green & Friends
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Dave Gibb
> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround
> Farmers Glory Inn, Roundhill Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 5TU: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01706 215748
> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night
> 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
> 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
Thursday 20 March 2003
> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: The Ugly Jug Band
> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night
> Pack Horse, 861 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PW: Green Idols. Info (venue) 0161 224 4355. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Singers Night
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: 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: Mark Henderson & Cestrians
> Steamer Hotel, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night
> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Gary & Vera Aspey
> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: The Barflies + Open Mic
> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Black Bush. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Simon Haworth & Andy May
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow
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GREGSON LANE FOLK CLUB
St Joseph’s Social Centre, 331-333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD
Info: Graham/Bernadette 01254 853929 / www.gregsonlane.co.uk
20th March GARY & VERA ASPEY + Trouble at’ Mill
3rd April SINGERS NIGHT
1st May BANDERSNATCH
12th June ROBB JOHNSON
16th October KEN NICOL
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Friday 21 March 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night
> Globe Inn, Standish: Irish Night
> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Geoff Higginbottom
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night
> Kings Arms, Hale, Cumbria: Hale & Hearty Folk Club: Singaround
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Last Night’s Fun
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Juan Martin & Airo Puro. 01704 540011
Saturday 22 March 2003
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Extravaganza 4: Marie Little + Tony Gibbons + Boden & Speirs
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Brendan Shine. Info 0161 205 4007. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Bill Isles + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> Sirloin, Station Road, Hoghton, Preston Bandersnatch - (Folkal Point STOP PRESS)
> 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
> St Patrick’s Parish Centre, Wellington St, Wigan WN1 3SA: The River Dougie Set. Info (venue) 01942 241658
> United Services Club, Southern Rd, Sales, Cheshire M33 6HQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 973 4977
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
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LEIGH FOLK CLUB
Monthly Friday Concerts at Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX
25 April: Anthony John Clarke
23 May: Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies
27 June: Bram Taylor Band
19 September: Brian Preston
31 October: Vin Garbutt (tbc)
28 November: Kelly While
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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Sunday 23 March 2003
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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
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Daniel O’Donnell + Mary Duff. Info 0161 242 2560. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
> Tameside Hippodrome, 40 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SE: Charlie Landsborough. Info (venue) 0161 308 3223. A Manchester Irish Festival Event
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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: March 24, April 28, May 26
For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220
email: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Tuesday 25 March 2003
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Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: John Dowling
Wednesday 26 March 2003
> 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
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
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: John Harper
> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Beth Orton. Tickets 0161 275 2930
> 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
> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: ‘City Centre Acoustica’ Open Mic hosted by Spinning Fields 8.30pm. Free. Info 0161 831 9955
> Top Lock Hotel, Copthurst Lane, Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8LS: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01257 263376
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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
> Reddish Working Mens Club, Greg St, South Reddish, Stockport SK5 7LN: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 480 5062
> 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
> St Peter’s Arts Centre, St Peters Square, Preston PR1 2HZ: Jane & Amanda Threlfall with Martin Ellison & Roger Edwards. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Box Office 01772 893001
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Waco Brothers. Info (venue) 01244 390090
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Lindisfarne Acoustic - Ticket Only
> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: Show of Hands. Tickets £10 - to help support The Exttended Family via Plan International - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’
Saturday 29 March 2003
> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01204 696231
> Castlefields Community Centre, Chester Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2HY: Folkus Workshops for Bodhran, Fiddle, Guitar, Melodeon, Penny Whistle 10.30am - 4pm. Adult £12 - Student/OAP/disabled/UB40 £9 - Young people 10yrs-16yrs £6. Further details from Folkus tel 01253 872317 / fax 01253 878382
> 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
> Smithy Manor, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4BB: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01744 817657
Sunday 30 March 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Blue Tapestry. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Phil McGinity
Tuesday 1 April 2003
> Coal Clough, 41 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley BB11 4PG: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01282 75558
> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Bryan Bowers
> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Queensbury Rules
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Hands in Pockets
Wednesday 2 April 2003
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Paul Tiernan
> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: The Parting Glass
Thursday 3 April 2003
> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Bandersnatch
Friday 4 April 2003
> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096
> Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 6SE: Lindisfarne. Tickets/Info 01946 692422; web: www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk
> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Tom Topping Band
> Standish Unity Club, Standish Centre, Cross St, Standish WN6 0HQ: Bernard Wrigley 8pm. Tickets £6 incl hot pot supper. Info 01257 404038 / 01257 400308
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Dave Burland
Saturday 5 April 2003
> 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
> Olde Vic, 1 Chatham St, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9ED: Spinning Fields 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 2410
> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Jon Brindley
> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Chris Mills + Matt Hill. Info 0161 831 9955
> Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Castle St, Carlisle CA3 8TP: Folkus Workshops for Bodhran, Fiddle, Guitar, Penny Whistle 10.30am - 4pm. Adult £12 - Student/OAP/disabled/UB40 £9 - Young people 10yrs-16yrs £6. Further details from Folkus tel 01253 872317 / fax 01253 878382. Box Office 01228 534664
Sunday 6 April 2003
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: The Dubliners. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Prince of Wales. 9-11 Cowling Brow, Chorley PR6 0QE: Jon Brindley. Info (venue) 01257 413239
> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Poyzer.com Interactive + Andy Goddard. Tickets £3. Info 0161 344 0321
Monday 7 April 2003
> 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
Tuesday 8 April 2003
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Class 49
Wednesday 9 April 2003
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Nick Hennessey
Thursday 10 April 2003
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: John Kirkpatrick
Friday 11 April 2003
> 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
> Queens Head, 249 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JL: Jon Brindley. Info (venue) 01204 698868
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Paperboys. Info (venue) 01244 390090
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Sean Tyrell
Saturday 12 April 2003
> Guildhall & Charter Theatre, Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1HT: Saw Doctors. Tickets/Info 01772 258858
> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Bert Jansch. Box Office 01524 582803
> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Paul Tiernan
> 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
Sunday 13 April 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Emily Slade
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Ian Bruce
> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Julie Felix. Box Office 01524 582803
Tuesday 15 April 2003
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk
> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Fred Loader
> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: Bram Taylor
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Joan Blackburn
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Martin Simpson. Info (venue) 01244 390090
Wednesday 16 April 2003
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Coope, Boyes & Simpson
Thursday 17 April 2003
> Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, Union Rd, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs BB5 1HZ: The Blues Band. Tickets £10 / £9 conc. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Parr Hall, Palmyra Square, Warrington WA1 1BL: Saw Doctors. Info 01925 442345
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Marie Little
Friday 18 April 2003
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01772 253951
Saturday 19 April 2003
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Ade White + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1GP: Lindisfarne
Sunday 20 April 2003
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Lynn & Barrie Hardman
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Johnny Silvo
Monday 21 April 2003
> White Lion, Swinton: Phil Hare
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WIGAN’S 5th ANNUAL DAY OF FOLK
Easter Monday 21st April 2003
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]
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Wednesday 23 April 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Phil Hare
Thursday 24 April 2003
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley
> 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
Friday 25 April 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Gibb Todd
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
> Leigh Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke
> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Sean Kean - Ticket Only
Saturday 26 April 2003
> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01204 696231
> Bluecoat Arts Centre, Bluecoat Chambers, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX: Julie Felix. Box Office 0151 707 9393
> Greenfield Conservative Club, 66 Chew Valley Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7DB: John Howarth & Friends 8.30pm. Tickets £5. More info from Ali O’Brien on 01457 870391. A Saddleworth Folk Festival Fundraising Event
> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: Kiki Dee & Carmeio Luggeri. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01772 253951
> Westhoughton Folk Club Saturday Special: Sean Kean - Ticket Only
Sunday 27 April 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: "Roll Out The Barrel" Music Hall Show. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Quartz
> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 275597
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Wishbone Ash. Box Office 0161 876 2000
Tuesday 29 April 2003
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk
> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
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Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Bernard CromartyWednesday 30 April 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Harry Pask
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Friday 27 June 2003
> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Singaround dedicated to the memory of John Green. Free. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
Saturday 28 June 2003
> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Jez Lowe + Lynn & Barrie Hardman. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
Sunday 29 June 2003
> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Open Air Concert with local artistes. Free. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
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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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