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> 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: Lynn & Barrie Hardman

> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Wigan Music Collective + Darren Poyzer from 1.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0151 222 1957

> Cellar Vie, Lloyds House, 20 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Vinny Peculiar. Info (venue) 0161 834 9696

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

> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Galvin’s Irish Bar, 321 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ: Quare Craic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 832 9640

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

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Paula Darwish Country & Eastern Band and live Turkish and Kurdish folk music 8pm. Free

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: closed

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

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

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> BBC Radio Merseyside: Folkscene 7.05pm: with Stan Ambrose.

> BBC Radio Stoke: Genevieve Tudor: folk music 8pm

> BBC Radio Cumbria: Northern Folk 9pm; with Alistair Anderson

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

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

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

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

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

> Guest House, Southport: Music & Song Session

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> New Land o’ Cakes, Manchester: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic

> 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 Hart, 45 Church St, Burnley BB11 2DW: After Hours Blues Band 3pm. Info (venue) 01282 422320

> White Lion, Swinton: Phil Hare

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

Easter Monday 21st April 2003 at the Seven Stars, Wallgate, Wigan

2pm Singaround

3pm Pete Rimmer & Sarah Marks

3.40pm Singaround

4pm Jill Fielding Band

4.40pm Singaround

9pm Bandersnatch

940pm Singaround

Food available -- make it a family day!

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

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> CHANGED VENUE Oak Tree, Coppull (ex Waggon & Horses): Musicians Session

> RAFA Club, Leyland: Shredded Feet Appalachian Dance Group Practice

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

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

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: closed

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

> Dog Inn, 55 King St, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 9SP: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01254 823009

> 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

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

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> Slim Jim’s Restaurant, 2 St Helens Rd, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 4QR: Open Mic hosted by Jill Fielding Band & Friends. Details from Pete Rimmer 07973 623210

> CHANGED VENUE Swan, Aughton (ex Kings Arms, Haskayne): Folk Club: Singers Night

> Union Vaults, Chester: Singaround & Music 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

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley

> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Open Mic

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

> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

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

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

> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: The Swing Commanders (with lead singer from Winchesters)

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

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

> New Hall Tavern, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0XA: Trouble at’ Mill. For Derian House - admission free, incl supper. Info (venue) 01772 877217

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Gordon Tyrrall

> 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

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

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Vinny Peculiar. (Performances at 5.30pm and 7pm) Info (venue) 0151 222 1957

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Sad Pig

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

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

> Leigh Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

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

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

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

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Sean Kean - Ticket Only

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

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

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Bluecoat Arts Centre, Bluecoat Chambers, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX: Julie Felix. Box Office 0151 707 9393

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

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

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

> 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

> Green Man Inn, Silk Mill Lane, Inglewhite, Preston PR3 2LP: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01995 640292

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

> 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

> Sirloin, Station Rd, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0DD: Feet in Mouths. Info (venue) 01254 852293

> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Richard Buckner. Info 0161 831 9955

> Westhoughton Folk Club Saturday Special: Sean Kean - Ticket Only

> Woodman, Hurdsfield Rd, Macclesfield SK10 1LL: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01695 424863

> 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. Info 0161 236 1724 (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)

> Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE: Instrumental Session 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 236 2945 (Fridays)

> 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 (1st 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

> 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)

> Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Rd, Hilldale, Parbold, Lancs: Newburgh Morris Practice (Womens North West Side) 7.30pm - 9pm. New dancers & musicians always welcome. Rebecca 01257 463942 or Barbara 01695 723100 (Tuesdays)

> Hinds Head, Preston Rd, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5HL: Musicians Session. Info (venue) 01257 791365 (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, Haskayne: - changed venue to Swan, Aughton from 2.4.03

> 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 on 01257 241693 (weekdays & Saturday mornings); 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)

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, off Queens Dr, Liverpool L12 2AY: Jam Session at the Nalgo 8.30pm. Contact 0151 281 2530. (3rd Friday)

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

> New Land o’ Cakes, 60 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FJ: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic 8.30pm - 11pm. Free. Info: email [email protected] (Mondays)

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

> CHANGED VENUE Oak Tree, 130 Preston Rd, Coppull, Lancs PR7 5ED (ex Waggon & Horses): Musicians Session. Info (venue) 01257 791217 (Tuesdays)

> 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: Chorley Folk Club. - changed venue 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)

> RAFA Club, Golden Hill Club, Golden Hill, Leyland PR25 3NN: Shredded Feet Appalachian Dance Group Practice. New dancers & Musicians always welcome. Joyce Riding 01257 792304 (Tuesdays)

> 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, 326 Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7LA: 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)

> CHANGED VENUE Swan, Springfield Rd, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6ST (ex Kings Arms, Haskayne): Folk Club 8.30pm. Contact 0151 474 9661 / 0151 489 1846 (Wednesdays)

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

> CHANGED VENUE 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)

> Union Vaults, 44 Egerton St, Chester CH1 3ND: Singaround & Music Session 9pm. Free Food Provided. Mr Happy 01244 675860 (Wednesdays)

> 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, Coppull - changed venue to Oak Tree

> 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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Joan Blackburn, 66 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, Lancs WN2 2AR

Paid advertisements help to offset the costs of printing the paper edition, which is distributed free of charge. If you know of anyone who may benefit from advertising in Folkal Point, please ask them to contact me. Thank you.

Some of you will know Malcolm Rigby, a Lancashire lad who’s now resident in California. He and his wife Bobby often visit back here in the UK, and are often to be seen at a good number of folk festivals over here. Malcolm ran a radio programme in California, but the station went all talk, so his music programme was lost. But the good news is that he now has a programme with another station covering roughly the same lidtening area, playing folk music and song from the British Isles and Ireland. The programme is called The Northern Bridge, and runs from 3pm - 6pm on Monday afternoons, local time (currently 10pm - 1am in the UK). The station is KZSC at 88.1FM, or www.KZSC.org on the web.

Malcolm would like to assure those artistes who have passed him their CDs, that they are getting an airing over there again, and that any others he receives will get an outing on the programme, particularly as he’s trying to feature good performers who aren’t known over there. If you want to send Malcolm your CD, email him at [email protected] for details of where to send it.

Tracks: You’re Only As Old, Little Willie, The Royal Charter, The Ballad of Scoonie’s Arse, The Potter’s Alphabet, ‘Orace ‘Oskins, Lozakin’ Abite, Lick ‘Em and Stick ‘Em, Absent Friends, Hear All See All, You’re Only As Old

Price £10.50 including p&p. Available by post (cheques payable to J. Parton) from His Worship and tghe Pig, 2 Birchgate Grove, Bucknall, Stoke-0n-Trent, Staffs ST2 8JU

Website: www.hisworshipandthepig.co.uk

Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm starting in May (actual date not yet known)

With presenter Ali O’Brien

Scheduled to run just for the summer, but if it’s popular enough, who knows?.....

CALICO FOLK GROUP would like to thank everyone, including the artist, Nebula, Pennygate, Bram Taylor, and Woodend, and supported our annual Folk Night in memory of Joe Roberts, close friend and one of the founder members of Calico. 'JOE'S NIGHT' raised £1,388 for the British Heart Foundation, and Wigan and Leigh Hospice. It was a brilliant night full of laughter and song. It is fast becoming a popular event, so next year book your tickets early to avoid disapointment.

Anyone who would like to get involved in any way, please contact

Abacus Music 07973 623210

106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF

(will need own P.A.)

New website: www.pubprop.co.uk

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.

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.

If you would like to receive the "monthly", please email me on: [email protected]

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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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Come gather round says good St George, and drink your beer in the English sun

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Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

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First came Angles, Jutes and Celts, to plant their feet upon the land

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Pictish folk in the hills of the north, and Roman ships on the southern strand

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Saxons came as the Romans faded. Longships raided around my shore

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Vikings came like wolves to the sheepfold - stayed to live by the farmer’s lore

Come gather round says good St George, and drink your beer in the English sun

Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

Pict or Celtic, Roman, Saxon - he may be counted an Englishman

Roman wall runs over my moorland; Roman blood runs in my veins

Saxons fought and lost at Hastings; England chafed at the Norman rein

France and England fought like brothers; Huguenots came as friends to stay

Dutchmen drained the sea from the fens, and their houses stand there still today

Come gather round says good St George, and drink your beer in the English sun

Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

Be he Norman, French or Dutchman -

Pict or Celtic, Roman, Saxon - he may be counted an Englishman

Black men came from the shores of Africa, brought as slaves against their will

Some went on, some stayed and married - black blood runs in the family still

Came back again, two centuries later, now from the Caribbean sun

Bangla Desh, Pakistan and India sent their daughters and their sons

Come gather round says good St George, and drink your beer in the English sun

Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

Be he Asian or Jamaican -

Be he Norman, French or Dutchman -

Pict or Celtic, Roman, Saxon - he may be counted an Englishman

People came across the centuries, Jew and Gentile, slave and free

Each one brought his blood and his culture, freely given as a gift to me

Each one, then, I will receive, whoever his ancestors be

All of them are my sons and my daughters, all of them held in the same degree

Come gather round says good St George, and drink your beer in the English sun

Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

Jew or Gentile, slave or freeman -

Be he Asian or Jamaican -

Be he Norman, French or Dutchman -

Pict or Celtic, Roman, Saxon -

Come gather round and I will tell you who may be counted an Englishman

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Note: The tune of the extra phrases in the chorus (e.g. "Pict or Celtic, Roman, Saxon") is the same as the tune for the phrase "Come gather round and I will tell you".

Mike Bartram has very kindly allowed me to print his wonderful seasonal song (St George’s Day falls on Wednesday 23rd April - go out and celebrate it!). 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 Tripe Ships Of Wigan, 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!

Em A D

The least we can do is make the world a better place

D Em A D

Not just for the few, but for the human race

D Em A D

To end wars and quarrels, make John Lennon's dream come true

D Em A D

To build a new set of morals, it's the least we can do.

Show some love and compassion, when people are feeling low

Make it not just a fashion that may come and go

Bring an end to oppression 'cos it imprisons the truth

And be free with expression, it's the least we can do.

So follow his rainbow deep into the evening sun

And pray that its colours will blend together as one

Seek and we may find the dream he loved to pursue

A peace for all mankind, it's the least we can do.

This song was suggested by Martin Sutton.

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Quartz

> 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

> Galvin’s Irish Bar, 321 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ: Quare Craic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 832 9640

> 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: Wishbone Ash. Box Office 0161 876 2000

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

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

> Plaza Theatre, Mersey Square, Stockport SK1 1SP: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 0161 477 7779 / web: www.stockportplaza.co.uk

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester M2 7DH: Julie Felix. Tickets £10.50 / £9 conc. Box Office 0161 833 9833. Web: www.royalexchange.co.uk

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

> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Capstycam

> 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

106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF

with

Info Joan 01942 321223

> 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

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

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> New Land o’ Cakes, Manchester: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic

> 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: Karen & Colin Thompson

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

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

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

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

> 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: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Songwriters Club

> CHANGED VENUE Oak Tree, Coppull (ex Waggon & Horses): Musicians Session

> RAFA Club, Leyland: Shredded Feet Appalachian Dance Group Practice

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

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

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> 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

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

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> CHANGED VENUE Swan, Aughton (ex Kings Arms, Haskayne): Folk Club: Singers Night

> Union Vaults, Chester: Singaround & Music 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. Singers Night

> 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)

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

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Singers Night

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Vin Garbutt

> 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: Bandersnatch

> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Fureys & Davey Arthur. Info (venue) 0161 224 2033

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

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

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

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

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

15th May Singers Night

29th May Singers Night

12th June ROBB JOHNSON

16th October KEN NICOL

11th December ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night

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

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

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

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

> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01925 234296

> Met Theatre, Bury: Maddy Prior & Friends

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, Union Rd, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs BB5 1HZ: Ann Breen. Tickets £10 / £9 conc. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk

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

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club:

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

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

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

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

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

> Market Tavern, 1 Adelaide St, Fleetwood FY7 6AD: Bluesline. Info (venue) 01253 777801

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

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

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

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

> Bobbin, 36 Cable St, Lancaster LA1 1HH: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 01524 32606

> 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

> Galvin’s Irish Bar, 321 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ: Quare Craic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 832 9640

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

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: closed

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

> Meols Hall, Churchtown, Southport PR9 7LZ: Southport Spring Garden Festival: Houghton Weavers. Info 01704 233331

> 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

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Unicorn, 378 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: Bluesline. Info (venue) 01772 254647

> 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

> 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

> Meols Hall, Churchtown, Southport PR9 7LZ: Southport Spring Garden Festival: Houghton Weavers. Info 01704 233331

> White Lion, Swinton: Feet in Mouths

> 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

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

> 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 7.30pm. Tickets £13. Advance tickets available from Piccadilly Box Office, Virgin Megastore, Market St, Manchester, or by telephoning Ticketline on 0161 832 1111

> 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)

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

> Theatre Royal, Corporation St, St Helens WA10 1LQ: Houghton Weavers. Box Office 01744 756000 / web: www.theatreroyalsthelens.co.uk

> Cavanagh Centre, Heaton Mersey, Stockport: Houghton Weavers. Info 0161 432 9868

> Golden Lion, 33 Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QD: Kate Howden & Paul Jones. Info (venue) 01524 842198

> 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 + Lovecraft + 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

> Royal Hotel, Station Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7BA: Bluesline. Info (venue) 01254 883541

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

> St Jude’s Catholic Club, Poolstock Lane, Wigan WN3 5JE: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01942 241401

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

> Captain Nelson Tavern, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB: Bluesline 4pm. Info (venue) 01900 813109

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

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Celtic Vibes (lunchtime). Info 0161 205 4007

> 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

> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886

> 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

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Eddy Morton + The Bushburys 8pm. Tickets £8.50/£7.50 conc. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event

> 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

> Irish Club, 83 Orford Lane, Warrington WA2 7AL: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01925 630682

> Royal Hotel, Station Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7BA: Nick Dow Blues Band. Info (venue) 01254 883541

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

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Folkus Workshops 10.30am - 4.30pm: Penny Whistle; Bodhran; Guitar. To book, contact Alan or Christine on 01253 872317. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Saturday Session 2pm - 6pm: The Slopstones + Roam + Roy Wilcock & Bridget Guest + Tom Topping Band. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: New Scorpions 8pm. Tickets £9/£8 conc. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event

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

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

> Sirloin, Station Rd, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0DD: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01254 852293

> Unicorn, 378 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: Bluesline. Info (venue) 01772 254647

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Anne English + Because

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

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

> 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

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

> Norton Priory, Runcorn: Wandering Minstrels afternoon hosted by Ring o’ Bells Folk Club, Widnes. Performers will wander the rooms and grounds, solo or in groups, bursting into song or verse for the amusement of the visitors to the Priory. Performers (must be in some sort of costume) free, friends & relatives prepay £1 (badges for both will be provided beforehand by Jean Finney). Contact Jean Finney 0151 424 3672; email [email protected]

> Oswaldtwistle Mills: Live Music, Clog & Morris dancing & Children’s Events 12pm - 4pm. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event

> Amore Restaurant, 4 High St, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7HE: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01928 734884

> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Scolds Bridle

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

> White Lion, Swinton: Johnny Silvo

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886

> Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow, Blackburn BB2 6EX: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01254 52114

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Anthony John Clarke

> 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

> Dun Horse, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01539 728190

> Heywood Reform Club, 34 Tower St, Heywood, Lancs OL10 3AA: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01706 369888

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Clive Gregson

> Adlington Community Centre, Railway Rd, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF: Houghton Weavers. Info 01257 480370

> Leigh Folk Club: Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies

> Met Theatre, Bury: Niamh Parsons

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

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

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Ann Breen. Info 0161 205 4007

> Raikes Hall Hotel, Liverpool Rd, Blackpool FY1 4EH: Anthony John Clarke. Details 07976 849975

> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01772 253951

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Ken Nicol

> Woodsman, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6QE: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 01772 339635

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

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

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

> Trader Jacks, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Saggy Bottom Girls

> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Risky Business

> Embleton Village Hall, Embleton, nr Cockermouth, Cumbria: James Keelaghan + Hugh McMillan 8.15pm. Tickets £6. Terry Haworth 01900 604765 / [email protected]

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: James Keelaghan & Huw McMillan

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

> Met Theatre, Bury: Cara Dillon

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Ken Nicol

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Pint & Dale

> Knott End Working Mens Club, Salisbury Ave, Knott End-on-Sea, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 0BP: Houghton Weavers. Info 01253 810646

> Met Theatre, Bury: Mostly Autumn (folk-rock)

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Cara Dillon. 01704 540011

> Westhoughton Folk Club: James Keelaghan & Hugh McMillan - Ticket Only - at Hart Common Golf Club, Westhoughton

> Globe Inn, 94 High St, Standish, Wigan WN6 0HF: Standish Folk Club: James Keelaghan & Huw McMillan. David Jones 01254 54877 / Barbara Benbow 01257 255575

> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01925 234296

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

> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Nick Harper 7.30pm. Tickets £12 adv. 0161 275 2930

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: His Worship & the Pig

> Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, Union Rd, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs BB5 1HZ: Fureys & Davey Arthur. Tickets £10 / £9 conc. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk

> St Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, Standish: Standish Folk Club: James Keelaghan & Huw McMillan

> Unicorn, 378 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 01772 254647

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Peta Webb & Ken Hall

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

> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Mark Radcliffe’s Family Nahone 7.30pm. Tickets £8 adv. 0161 275 2930

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Real Time (Judy Dinning, Kenny Speirs & Joe Wright)

> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Roy Bailey - Ticket only - Sold Out

> White Lion, Swinton: Steve Higgins

> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Anthony John Clarke

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Ewan Carruthers

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Mrs Ackroyd Band

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

> Great House Barn, Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7SB: Houghton Weavers. Info 01204 697738

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

> Sefton Conservative Club, Crawford Ave, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1DR: Anthony John Clarke. Details 0151 722 7241 / 07976 849975

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Chris & Kellie While

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Tom McConville

> St Basil’s Parish Centre, Hough Green Rd, Widnes WA8 4SZ: Anthony John Clarke. Details 0151 722 7241

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Kieron Halpin

> Kings Arms, Bawdlands, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 2LA: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01200 422450

> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Ewan Carruthers

> Sefton Conservative Club, Crawford Ave, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1DR: Anthony John Clarke. Details 0151 722 7241 / 07976 849975

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

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Chris & Kellie While - Ticket Only - at Hart Common Golf Club, Westhoughton

> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Judith Durham. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787. Website: www.manchestertheatres.co.uk

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

> Railway Inn, Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester: 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

> Railway Inn, Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester: 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 both venues.

For further info contact Joan Blackburn 01942 321223