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> Band on the Wall, 25 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ: MusicRoots Performance. The MusicRoots evening classes culminate in this informal gig at which you can check out the performers, meet the tutors and sign up for the summer courses. Doors 7pm. Admission £3. Tickets/Info 0161 237 5554; www.bandonthewall.org

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Tomas Lynch

> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends

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

> 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

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night

> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Daniel O’Donnell + Mary Duff. Info 0161 242 2560. A Manchester Irish Festival Event

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

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Southern Hotel, Mauldeth Rd West (corner Nell Lane), Chorlton, Manchester M21 7SP: Harmonica Shindig 1.30pm - 4.30pm with performances by blues outfits The Moochers + Depot; Irish traditional bands The Gallery + Shannagh; and jazzers The Andy Pyatt Quartet; plus demonstrations of different styles of playing, open-to-all sessions, and trade stands. Admssion £3. Mat Walklate 0161 881 0071 / 0776 231 6111; www.talented.fsnet.co.uk/mat.html

> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Mist Blue. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033

> Tameside Hippodrome, 40 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SE: Charlie Landsborough. Info (venue) 0161 308 3223. 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

> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night

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

> Black Bull, Edgworth: Singers & Musicians

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse

> 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: Wenchall - last night at this venue - next clubnight 14th April at Trader Jacks

> 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: John Kelly

> 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: Moorland Folk

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

> Cavendish Arms, Dalton-in-Furness: Folk Night

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

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

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Singers Night

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic with Matt Hill

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Neptune Theatre, Hanover St, Liverpool L1 3DY: Finbar Furey. Info 0151 709 7844

> Northwich: Free Music Workshop for 13-19 year olds: Rehearsal Facility. To book a place, tel 01606 41597. Sponsored by the National Foundation for Youth Music and a partnership of local authorities

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Songwriters Club

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

> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

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

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

> 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

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

> 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

> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Blind Mississippi Morris. Doors 8pm. £8. Info 0161 344 0321

> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Allan Taylor

> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Open Mic

> Dickie Doodles, Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4ND: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01539 738480

> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: John Harper

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

> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Beth Orton + Brendan Benson. 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

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Helen Watson 8pm. £7 / £5 conc. Tickets/Info 0161 761 2216

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Harvey Andrews

> 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

> 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

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

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: Lava + Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01524 849959

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Sad Pig

> Middleton Civic Hall, Fountain St, Middleton M24 1AF: Peter Green’s Splinter Group. Info (venue) 0161 643 2389

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> 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 Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Thomas McGuire - a Fermanagh Association dance - all welcome 8pm. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033

> 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

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> 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’

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

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

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Black Lion, 65 Chapel St (corner Blackfriars St), Salford M3 5BZ: aKouStiK AnaRKhy with acoustic sets from Loose Canon + Autokat + The Znas + Silva Surfa + Steve Kennedy + Dripfeed + Toxic + Thoma Truex + The Soft Priest. Doors 8pm, last entry 11pm. £3 on door. Www.akousticanarkhy.co.uk. Info (venue) 0161 834 9009

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

> 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 Acoustic + Tom Doughty. Info 01744 735436

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Singers’ Marathon 12noon - 12midnight. Free

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

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

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

> Mossley Youth & Community Centre, Roughtown Rd, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0SG: Ceilidh with Martin Stimson & Roughtown, organised by Mossley Morris Men. Licensed bar. Food available. 8pm - 11.30pm. £4. Info 01457 877347

> Smithy Manor, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4BB: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01744 817657

> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Helen McCabe. Doors 8pm. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> 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 : 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)

> Biddulph Arms, Congleton Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Eric Cox 01782 514896 / email: [email protected]. Floor singers contact Liz Holland 01782 266821. Web: www.biddulphfolk.org.uk (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

> 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; email [email protected]; web: www.jimfolk.org.uk (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)

> Cellar Vie, Lloyds House, 20 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic 8pm. Free. Andy Callen: email [email protected]; venue 0161 834 9696 (Thursdays)

> 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)

> 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]; web: www.jimfolk.org.uk (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)

> 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)

> 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

> Muldoons, 109-111 Bradshawgate, Bolton BL1 1QD: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm - 11pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com. To book a spot, ring Alec’s mobile 07904 215331 (Thursdays)

> 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) - changed venue from next clubnight 14th April to Trader Jacks

> 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 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)

> Southern Hotel, Mauldeth Rd West (corner Nell Lane), Chorlton, Manchester M21 7SP: Tuesday Night Blues Club: guests + acoustic open mic 8pm. Admission £3. Mat Walklate 0161 881 0071 / 0776 231 6111; www.talented.fsnet.co.uk/mat.html (Tuesdays)

> 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)

> CHANGED VENUE FROM 14.4.03 Trader Jacks, 38 Hollinshead St, Chorley PR7 1EP(ex Prince of Wales): Chorley Folk Club. Residents John Joyce & Wolfman Jack. John Joyce 01257 413239 (2nd & 4th Mondays)

> 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)

> 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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ROY’S 70^TH YEAR PLAN

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

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

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]

Price £10 (or £11 inc. p&p) direct from Hands In Pockets. Telephone 01925 767801 for details.

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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A Bm E A

Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high

F#m Bm E E7

All those things that don’t change, come what may

A Bm E A

But our good times are all gone and I’m bound for moving on

Bm D E E7

I’ll look for you if I’m ever back this way

G Am D G

Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high

Em Am D D7

All those things that don’t change, come what may

G Am D G

But our good times are all gone and I’m bound for moving on

Am C D D7

I’ll look for you if I’m ever back this way

I think I’ll go out to Alberta, weather’s good there in the fall

I’ve got some friends that I can go to workin’ for

Still I wish you’d change your mind, if I asked you one more time

But we’ve been through that a hundred times or more

If I get there before the snow flies and if things are goin’ good

You could meet me if I sent you down the fare

But by then it would be winter and too much for you to do

And those winds sure can blow cold way out there

This week’s song was requested by Derek Docherty. 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 Puttin’ On The Style, Not The Fields Of Athenry, Tripe Ships Of Wigan, St George’s Family Tree, Queen Of Argyll, Forest Lawn, Isle of St Helena, Three Drunken Maidens, Dominique, Oh Mary Dear, Joe Hill, I Useta Lover, I’m Just A Country Boy, Tennessee Waltz, Handle Me With Care, 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!

> 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

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night

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

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

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Phil McGinity

> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Jackson Browne 7.30pm. £30, £35. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787. Website: www.manchestertheatres.co.uk

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Mother’s Day Special (lunchtime). Info (venue) 0161 224 2033

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm

> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Tony Auton Band + Kyla Brox Band. Doors 8pm. £3. Info 0161 344 0321

> 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

> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Anna Kashfi

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

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Daneside Theatre, Park Rd, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DP: Congleton Celtic & Acoustic - Blue Tapestry Tour: Chris While & Julie Matthews. Info (venue) 01260 278481

> 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

> 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

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Singers Night

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

> Cavendish Arms, Dalton-in-Furness: Shebeen + Odd Sox

> Clog & Billycock, Blackburn: Singers Night

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

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Bryan Bowers

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

> Fox & Hounds, Urmston: Urmston Acoustics: Singers Night

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Queensbury Rules

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic

> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: ‘April Fool’s Day’ Singers Night Special

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Puss in Boots, Macclesfield: Singaround

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

> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: guests + acoustic open mic

> Waggon & Horses, Coppull: Musicians Session

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

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

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Finlay Southern

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: The Parting Glass

> 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

> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Anthony John Clarke

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

> Cellar Vie, Lloyd St, Manchester: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic

> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> Farmers Arms, Wilmslow: Sully’s Irish Music Session

> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster:

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

> Muldoons, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball (Open Mic)

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Bandersnatch

> 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: Singers Night

> Steamer Hotel, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night (Folk in the Lounge)

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

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

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

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

> Witchwood, 152 Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 7SF: Tony McPhee & The Groundhogs. Doors 8pm. £6. Info 0161 344 0321

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

17th April SINGERS NIGHT

1st May BANDERSNATCH

12th June ROBB JOHNSON

16th October KEN NICOL

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night

> Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Rd, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7WW: A Right Good Night with John Denny & Friends 8.30pm. Admission £3. Info Christine 0161 370 6587 or Brenda 0161 432 4830. Fundraiser for Droylsden Folk Festival

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> 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

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Dave Burland

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

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

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

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

> 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

> Eaves Green Community Centre: Band Workshop 2pm - 5pm

> Falstaff, Southport: Music & Song Session (afternoon)

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

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

> 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

> St Mary’s Parish Centre, Oswaldtwistle: Oswaldtwistle Folk Club: Singers Night

> 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

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

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

> 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

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night

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

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

> Morgans, 114 High St, Atherton: Raglan 3pm - 6pm

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night

> Prince of Wales. 9-11 Cowling Brow, Chorley PR6 0QE: Jon Brindley. Info (venue) 01257 413239

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm

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

> 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

> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Vinny Peculiar

> 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

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Ian Bruce

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: John Kirkpatrick

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Zingari 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

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

> Guildhall & Charter Theatre, Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1HT: Saw Doctors. Tickets/Info 01772 258858

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

> 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

> Stag Hotel, Station Rd, Garswood, Wigan WN4 0SD: Darren Poyzer. Info (venue) 01942 727182

> 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

> 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

> CHANGED VENUE Trader Jacks, Chorley (ex Prince of Wales): Chorley Folk Club: Jon Harvison - first night at new venue

> 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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Coope, Boyes & Simpson

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Gillian Frame & Findlay Napier

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Harvey Andrews

> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Van Morrison + Solomon Burke. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000

> Millbrook Manor Restaurant, Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village, Prescot, Merseyside L34 0JN: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0151 548 7423

> 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

> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Van Morrison + Solomon Burke. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000

> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01772 253951

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

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

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Lynn & Barrie Hardman

> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Wigan Music Collective: Darren Poyzer. Info (venue) 0151 222 1957

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

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

> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Larissa Dalle

> White Lion, Swinton: Phil Hare

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]

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Phil Hare

> 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

> 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

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Ann Breen. 01704 540011

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Sean Kean - Ticket Only

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

28 November: Kelly While

Concerts start at 8.15pm and are supported by Calico

For tickets and further info contact Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603

email: [email protected]

> 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

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

> 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

> 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

> CHANGED VENUE Trader Jacks, Chorley (ex Prince of Wales): Chorley Folk Club: Phil Gregory & Adrian Dear

Next meetings: April 28, May 26, June 23

For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

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

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Harry Pask

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Maddy Prior & Friends. Box Office 01524 582803

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Vin Garbutt

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

> Met Theatre, Bury: Maddy Prior & Friends

> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Derek Brimstone

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

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Kevin Harvey Memorial Day. Concert 1pm - 5pm. Singaround 5pm - 7pm. Concert 7pm - 11pm. All welcome to sing, play or just listen. Refreshments 5pm. Donations & Raffle: Proceeds to Christie Hospital. Details from Kevin Tarpey on 0161 681 1593

> White Lion, Swinton: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Sham & Dave with special guest Mick Knowles

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Billy Mitchell

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Kirsty McGee

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Th’ Antique Roadshow

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Lunchtime Concert: Rachael Gladwin (Celtic Harp) 12.45pm. Admission Free but Donations Welcome. Box Office 01524 582803

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Darren Poyzer + Lloyd Cole. Tickets/Info 01204 334400

> New Hall Tavern, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0XA: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01772 877217

> 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

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Bill Caddick

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

> Met Theatre, Bury: Ronnie Drew in his solo show ‘Ronnie I Hardly Knew Ya’

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

> Queens Hall, Victoria Rd, Widnes WA8 7RF: Best of Ballistic Acoustic: Darren Poyzer + Kirk McElhinney + Greg Oldfield + Vinny Peculiar + more. Doors open 8pm for 8.30pm performance. Tickets £12.50. Queens Hall Booking Office: 0151 424 2339; Virgin Ticket Booking: 0161 832 1111. Tickets also available from Virgin Megastores in Liverpool & Manchester.

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Lee Collinson

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Blazin’ Fiddles. 01704 540011

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall

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

> St Bede’s Social Centre, Brownley St, Clayton-le-Woods, Lancs PR6 7JF: The Ridgeriders featuring Phil Beer, Ashley Hutchings and Chris While. Tickets £10 - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Southport Theatre & Floral Hall, Promedade, Southport PR9 0DZ: Foster & Allen. Tickets/Info 01704 540454

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: The Gravelly Hillbillies

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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Clive Gregson

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Lunchtime Concert: Scolds Bridle 12.45pm. Admission Free but Donations Welcome. Box Office 01524 582803

> Met Theatre, Bury: Tony Benn & Roy Bailey in ‘The Writing on the Wall’

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night with Big Spot from Lesley & Richard

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Pete Abbott

> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (HaydockIsland): Phoenix Ceilidh: The Second Annual DIY Ceilidh. Tickets £5, children (5-16) £3, callers and musicians free. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397

> St Bede’s Social Centre, Brownley St, Clayton-le-Woods, Lancs PR6 7JF: Eliza Gilkyson + Carol Laula. Tickets £8 - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Blazin’ Fiddles. Box Office 01524 582803

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Dave Fletcher & Bill Whaley

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Dave Webber & Annie Fentiman

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

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Huw Chidgey & Nick Durham

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Anthony John Clarke

> White Lion, Swinton: Johnny Silvo

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Pat Ryan & Ken Howard

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Rick Christian

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

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Clive Gregson

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround. A Coppull Folk Festival Event

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Bandersnatch + support. A Coppull Folk Festival Event

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround (All Day). A Coppull Folk Festival Event

> 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

> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Jez Lowe + Lynn & Barrie Hardman. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event

> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Open Air Concert with local artistes. Free. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event

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