FOLKAL POINT
formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES
ISSUE DATE: 12 MAY 2003
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What’s On (One-Off and Local Events)
Sunday 11 May 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround
> Captain Nelson Tavern, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB: Bluesline 4pm. Info (venue) 01900 813109
> 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
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Celtic Vibes (lunchtime). Info 0161 205 4007
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Black Umfolosi. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> 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
> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm
> BBC Radio Merseyside: Folkscene 7.05pm: with Stan Ambrose.
> BBC Radio Stoke: Genevieve Tudor: folk music 8pm
> BBC Radio Cumbria: Northern Folk 9pm; with Alistair Anderson
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BOWLING GREEN
106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF
Sunday Singaround
with
Joan Blackburn & Friends
Starts 8pm. Free
Info Joan 01942 321223
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Monday 12 May 2003
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60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night
> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session
> 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: Singers Night
> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session
> Trader Jacks, Chorley (ex Prince of Wales): Chorley Folk Club: Singers Night
> CHANGED VENUE Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Singers Night
> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music
Tuesday 13 May 2003
> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Black Horse, Limbrick: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Bush Inn, Droylsden: Bush Acoustic Music Club: Singers Night
> Clog & Billycock, Blackburn: Singers Night
> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic
> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Stockport Morris Men. Info Becky 01663 746377
> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Singers Night
> Fox & Goose, Wigan Lane: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround
> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: The Gravelly Hillbillies
> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice
> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Geoff Higginbottom
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic
> Maghull Folk Club: Brass Tacks (close harmony Wirral-based folk trio)
> 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
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Trefor & Vicki Williams hosted by Jean Finney
> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886
> Sefton Park Cricket Club, Liverpool: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night
> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: guests + acoustic open mic
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Incredible String Band. Info (venue) 01244 390090
Wednesday 14 May 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround
> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Clive Gregson
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke
> 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
> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Lunchtime Concert: Scolds Bridle 12.45pm. Admission Free but Donations Welcome. Box Office 01524 582803
> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session
> 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
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Singaround/Session in bar
> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm
Thursday 15 May 2003
> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Dai Thomas 8.45pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182
> 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
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Hard Times
> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night
> Met Theatre, Bury: Tony Benn & Roy Bailey in ‘The Writing on the Wall’
> Muldoons, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball (Open Mic)
> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Singers Night
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night with Big Spot from Lesley & Richard
> Red Bull, Stockport (ex Ducie Arms): Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround CLUB REOPENED
> 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
> 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
> TEMP CHANGED VENUE Victoria, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow
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GREGSON LANE FOLK CLUB
St Joseph’s Social Centre, 331-333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD
Info: Graham/Bernadette 01254 853929 / www.gregsonlane.co.uk
15th May Singers Night
29th May Singers Night
12th June ROBB JOHNSON
16th October KEN NICOL
11th December ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
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Friday 16 May 2003
> 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
> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session
> 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
> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night
> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session
> Irish Club, 83 Orford Lane, Warrington WA2 7AL: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01925 630682
> Kings Arms, Hale, Cumbria: Hale & Hearty Folk Club: Singaround
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, Liverpool: Jam Session at the Nalgo
> 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’
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Westhoughton Folk Club:
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
Saturday 17 May 2003
> 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
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Keepers, 279 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan WN6 7TD: Steve Higgins. Info (pub) 01942 322140
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Phil Ware + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> 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
>The Royal Oak at Clayton-le-Dale Lancashire UK (A59 near Ribchester turn off) Penny Black
NEW> Unicorn, 378 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: Bluesline. Info (venue) 01772 254647
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
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TROUBLE AT’ MILL
are playing at
The Sirloin, Hoghton on Saturday 17th May
The New Hall Tavern, Samlesbury on Thursday 17th July
www.troubleatmill.com
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Venues of Regular Events
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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)
> Blazing Rag Inn, 15 George St, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0HW: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer 8.30pm - 11.30pm. Info (venue) 01457 837184 (1st Thursday)
> 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)
> Junction, News Lane, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 7JU: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm. 01744 882876 (Wednesdays); Wooden Horse Folk Club. 8.30pm. Pauline/Jim Coan 01772 452782 (Sundays)
> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 2LA: Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends 8.30pm. Email: [email protected] (2nd Saturday)
> Kings Arms, 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)
> > Oak Tree, 130 Preston Rd, Coppull, Lancs PR7 5ED: 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)
> 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, 42 Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 9SQ: Song in the Snug. 8.30pm. Mainly trad. Alan 01625 861042 (alternate Wednesdays)
> 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 Bull, 14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3AY: Song Carriers Folk Club 8.30pm. Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 (Thursdays)
> Red Triangle Boxing Club, 38 Everton Rd, Liverpool L6 2ENl: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus 7pm. Roy Johnson 0151 286 2974 (Tuesdays)
> Ring o’ Bells, 131 Church St, Warrington WA1 2TL: Folk Club 8.15pm (Sundays)
> Ring o’ Bells, Pit Lane, Widnes WA8 9HU: Folk Club 8.30pm. Jean Finney 0151 424 3672 (Tuesdays)
> Royal British Legion, George’s Rd West, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1JY: Porkies Folk Club 8.30pm. Judy Hancock 01260 252633 (1st Friday)
> St Joseph’s Social Centre, 331-333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD: Gregson Lane Folk Club. Graham/Bernadette 01254 853929 ; www.troubleatmill.btinternet.co.uk (alt Thursdays)
> St Luke’s Community Centre, Swinton Park Rd, Salford M6 7WR: Open Mic hosted by The Barflies 8.30pm. Pete 0794 653 3824; email [email protected]; web: www.theringofstones.co.uk (Thursdays)
> St Mary’s Parish Centre, Lock St, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3EE: Oswaldtwistle Folk Club 8.30pm. Dylan Owen 01254 390391 (1st Saturday)
> Sefton Park Cricket Club, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 3AD: Jacqui’s Folk Club 8.30pm. Jacqui McDonald 01244 300576 (2nd Tuesday)
> Seven Stars Hotel, 262 Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AR: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free. Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email [email protected]; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Thursdays)
> Ship Inn, 6 Rosemary Lane, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk L39 7JP: Folk Club 8.30pm. Free Food Provided. 01704 840650 (Thursdays)
> Shippons, 8a Thingwall Rd, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside CH61 3UA: Folk Session. 0151 648 4444 (Mondays)
> 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)
> Standish Cricket Club, Green Lane, Standish, Wigan WN6 0TX: Folk at Standish 8pm. David Jones 01254 54877 / Barbara Benbow 01257 255575 (Irregular)
> Steamer Hotel, 1-2 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancs FY7 6BT: Musicians Session (Mondays); Fleetwood Folk Club 8.30pm. Dave Ryan 01253 876351 (Thursdays) - temporarily at the Victoria during the Steamer’s refurbishment
> Swan, Springfield Rd, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6ST: Folk Club 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01695 422396 (Wednesdays)
> Swan Inn, 1 The Square, Dobcross, nr Uppermill, Oldham OL3 5AA: Session (Thursdays)
> > Trader Jacks, 38 Hollinshead St, Chorley PR7 1EP: 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)
> CHANGED VENUE Victoria, 42-46 Dock St, Fleetwood FY7 6AG: Musicians Session (Mondays)
> TEMP CHANGED VENUE Victoria, 42-46 Dock St, Fleetwood FY7 6AG: Fleetwood Folk Club 8.30pm. Dave Ryan 01253 876351 (Thursdays)
> Waggon Inn, 32-34 High St, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6HR 8pm. Guests plus Open Mic hosted by Ann English & Stuart French. 01457 872376 (Mondays); Celtic Revival 8pm: Open Mic hosted by Dave O’Dea. 01457 872376 (Fridays)
> Waggon & Horses, Colne Rd, Brierfield, Nelson, Burnley BB9 5RD: Burnley Folk Club 8.30pm. Phyl Watson 01282 774077 (Wednesdays)
> 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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NEW LOCAL RADIO FOLK MUSIC PROGRAMME IMMINENT!
BBC GMR (95.1 & 104.6 FM)
Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm starting on 20 May 2003
With presenter Ali O’Brien
Whilst Irish music on BBC GMR is catered for with the excellent "Parlour" presented by Alan Keegan on Mondays at 7-00pm, it has been a while since there has been a programme for general folk music focusing on the North West artists and club scene. With the demise of Mike Billington's show on Radio Manchester/GMR five years ago, Harry Ogden's Folkspan on Piccadilly Radio and Henry Ayrton's show on the BBC North network, local radio has had little for the Manchester based folk fans to tune in to.
Now, thanks to some letters written to GMR deputy editor Mike Shaft, Folk Club and Festival organiser Ali O'Brien is about to present a brand new show aimed at a North West listening audience. Called "Sounds of Folk", it will be broadcast on Tuesday evenings between 7-00 and 8-00 and will focus on North West artists and events.
Ali has been busy in the studio rehearsing the show and getting familiar with the controls. She is doing the job of Editor, Producer, Presenter, Interviewer and Engineer and in her spare time will be involved in running the successful Saddleworth Folk Festival as Chairman and Artistic Director – a job that she has done for the past six years. Ali was also involved in running the Folk Club at the Cross Keys in Uppermill for six years and the once-a-month SAFRA night at the Waggon Inn at Uppermill. With husband Geoff, she is a regular attendee at other festivals throughout the UK and will be taking the opportunity to interview artists for future broadcast on the show.
With a wide taste and range of Folk Music to draw from, the show promises something for everyone. North West based artists are invited to send CDs and information about themselves in to the show for broadcast consideration and club organisers in the GMR listening area should forward their dates in to Ali for the Diary spot on the show.
"Sounds of Folk" is initially intended to fill the gap vacated by the evening sports programme until the football returns in the autumn but should interest in the show be good then who knows what may happen!
Ali will listen to and give air time to CDs she receives. Anybody interested in sending in their CD or any information about Clubs, Festivals, etc should contact Ali at:
Sounds of Folk (Ali O'Brien)
BBC GMR
PO Box 951
Oxford Road
Manchester
M60 1SD
Comments about the programme should be sent to Mike Shaft at the same address or by email to [email protected]
NEW RADIO PROGRAMME LOOKING FOR CDs
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 listening 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.
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NEW CD by HIS WORSHIP & THE PIG: LOOK BACK IN ‘ANLEY
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
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Solo Artistes & Duos Wanted (groups also welcome)
who can play to older folk or those in residential care - mainly afternoon and early evening. Modest fees. Contact Abacus Music (Pete Rimmer & Jill Fielding), 42 Church St, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 3AN. Tel 01695 587947 / 07972 623210. Email [email protected]. Website: www.abacusmusicagency.co.uk__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Guitar
- Very well looked after Fylde Oberon Acoustic Guitar with DI pickup, in excellent condition, complete with a hiscox flight case, £850. Contact Bram Taylor on 01942 602864, email: [email protected] NOW SOLD__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pub Prop
- an ingenious device to protect your guitar/mandolin/fiddle. Model 1 Pub Prop (clamp type) £11.95 incl p&p; Model 2 Players Rest (balance type) £8.95 incl wall bracket & p&p. Cheques to: Briar Mill, PO Box 35, Ashton-u-Lyne, Lancs OL7 9FJ. Brian Rathmill 0161 330 4555; email: [email protected] or [email protected]New website: www.pubprop.co.uk
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STOLEN GEAR
If you have had any musical equipment stolen or think that you may have seen some dodgy items being sold - please report it on
www.stolengear.ukart.com
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A MESSAGE FROM ROY HARRIS...
ROY’S 70TH YEAR PLAN
On June 15th 2003 I will be 70 years old. Naturally there will be a family party but I intend to further mark this milestone in my life by having a celebratory year . From then to June 15 2004 my aim is to fill the year with as many happy times as possible. I have some non-musical things planned, including the honeymoon that Elaine and I didn’t have 45 years ago, but I would like to include some singing too.
A few years ago I retired from full-time singing and that still holds, I’m not making a comeback, but in this special year I would like to have one more go-around the clubs and festivals. There are many old pals and friendly places that I’ve been missing since retirement. This would be a fine way to see them again, and maybe to see some new ones.
So, club and festival organisers, if I’ve ever played at your place, or even if I haven’t, I’d love to come around again. I can still put a song across, and tell a tall tale or two. If you’re interested please contact me at 31 Carling Court, Haig Place, Cardiff, CF5 4PH. Phone 02920 657311, or e-mail [email protected] Remember the time-span, June 15th 2003 –June 15th 2004.
This may well be my last go-around so I hope to hear from lots of you. Thanks in advance.
ROY HARRIS.
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THE ROSE OF THE RIBBLE VALLEY
A Novel by Graham Dixon
Folksinger, GEOFF, is the ‘Front man’ with ELDERFLOWER PUNCH - a four-piece musical group who, when they perform, pack the pubs and folk clubs of Northwest England. WAYNE plays bass; CHLOE, a student archaeologist, is the singer and LUTE is the mandolin player.
The band are plagued with cancellations, due to the ‘ridiculous’ law which allows no more than two performers to play at any one time, in venues that do not hold a very expensive ‘Public Entertainment Licence’.
BRIAN CLAYTON, an old folk-singing friend, comes to the rescue when he opens a new ‘Live Music Venue’ in the area.
Brian’s wife TINA is from a ‘well to do’ family, her father FRANK CROXLEY and her devious brother STANISLAW run a large company and own much of the land and property in the Ribble Valley. The Croxleys have many secrets and past indiscretions locked away with other skeletons in the family cupboard.
The beautiful ROSEMARY appears to Geoff, first of all in a vivid dream experienced after sampling a strange drink made from the rose petals collected from Croxley’s Wood, and then (apparently) in the flesh on a car park after a gig. From the ensuing conversation it appears that Rosemary is a ghost and has been dead for almost three hundred years.
Rosemary is trying to find out what happened to her fiance BRYAN of CLAYTON who was an eighteenth century street musician cum minstrel and the author of the song THE ROSE OF THE RIBBLE VALLEY.
The story, sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, sees Geoff and Chloe getting mixed up in a clever illegal drugs operation as they try to solve the mystery of Bryan of Clayton and his beloved Rose of The Ribble Valley.
Further info including How To Order: www.roseoftheribblevalley.com
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NEW CD by MARK DOWDING: BROWN PHOTOGRAPHS
Tracks: Brown Photographs, The Old Clog Dancer, The Maid In The Calico Dress, Tunes - Pleasures Of The Town/Tip Tap Polka, A Servant Of The Company, Dancing At Whitsun, The Heights Of Alma, The Little Pot Stove, Man Of The Earth, Tunes - Tom Bigsby’s Waltz/Margaret’s Waltz, Come Whoam To Thi Childer And Me, Jimmy Spoons, Following Olga To Lynn, Generations Of Change, Sally Wheatley, Tunes - Trip To Kanresborough/Three Jolly Sea Captains, Spanish Ladies/Last Man Leaving, Christmas 1914
Price £10 including p&p. Available from Mark at the Wooden Horse Folk Club on Sundays or by post - 143 Southport Rd, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 1LW. For further details telephone 01695 578215 / email [email protected]
Website: www.markdowding.co.uk
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NEW CD by PENNY BLACK: TWO IN A BAR
(Penny Black are John Bond and Pete Skinner)
Tracks: Just You and Me and a Wind-up Gramophone; Lung Cancer, Bronchitis, Smokers Cough and Pleurisy; The Boys That Broke the Ground; Unrequited Love; Irish Rover; Say Who You Are Love; Oldham Edge; In My English Country Garden; Hartlepool Monkey; Lytham Town; Monosodium Glutamate Blues; Rout of the Blues; The Timbercutter; Tribute To Our Town; Sister Sarah; They Don’t Write ‘Em Like That Anymore
Price £10 at Penny Black gigs, or add £2 ( p&p & ins) by post - send POs to P.O.Box 44, Blackpool FY3 8GP.
Further details of this and previous CDs on Penny Black’s website at www.pennyblackfolk.co.uk
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Pete Rimmer’s CD Fill My Pockets…… With Rain
Is available again from Pete at Gigs or the Bothy Folk Club or by post
6 Burlington Road Birkdale Southport Merseyside PR8 4RX £6.00 post-free.
The album features traditional and contemporary songs together with a few guitar instrumentals.
Helping Pete out on the album are Paul Reid,Bev Sanders and Bill Hackney.
Email: [email protected]
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NEW CD by HANDS IN POCKETS: ALL MIXED UP
(the third album, the first on CD, from this popular a capella trio)
Tracks: Dewy Ones, On Children, Don’t Come The Cowboy, Lonesome Road, Straighten Up And Fly Right, Factory Girl, I Know A Heartache, Ho Ro Mo Nighean Day Bhoidheach, Java Jive, Old Maid In The Garret, The Maypole Inn, Wonderful Baby
Price £10 (or £11 inc. p&p) direct from Hands In Pockets. Telephone 01925 767801 for details.
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ON-LINE GUIDE TO
FOLK in LANCASHIRE
Please logon to:-
http://www.troubleatmill.btinternet.co.ukFor details of What’s On in ‘Lancashire’
If you are organising an event - or if you run an evening please let me have the details for publication. This is a FREE SERVICE for events within (approx) 1 hours drive of Preston.
If you would like to receive the "monthly", please email me on: [email protected]
Your details will not be made available to any other parties
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ParaNews NorthWest
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FOLKAL POINT ’s Sister PublicationIt gives information on public events in the North West of England and North Wales of a paranormal, UFO, New Age, or similar nature. Like Folkal Point, it is distributed free, but on a monthly basis.
It is available on free email subscription. The paper edition is obtainable at the New Aeon Bookshop, Manchester; at Wigan Folk Club; at WasPsi meetings (second Monday of the month at the Seven Stars Hotel, Wigan) or contact Joan Blackburn on 01942 321223 / email [email protected]
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SONG OF THE WEEK
FOREST LAWN
(Tom Paxton)
C G7
Oh lay me down in Forest Lawn in a silver casket
C C7
Put golden flowers over my head in a silver basket
F C B7 Bb7 A7
Let the drum and bugle corps blow Taps while cannons roar
D7 G7
Let sixteen liveried employees pass out souvenirs from the funeral store
C G7 C
I want to go simply when I go
E7 Am
They’ll give me a simple funeral there, I know
C7 F C B7 Bb7 A7
With a casket lined in fleece and fireworks spelling out "Rest in Peace"
D G7 C
Oh take me when I’m gone to Forest Lawn
Oh lay me down in Forest Lawn, they understand there
They have a heavenly choir and a military band there
Just put me in their care, I’ll find my comfort there
With sixteen planes in a last salute, dropping a cross in a parachute
I want to go simply when I go
They’ll give me a simple funeral there, I know
With a hundred strolling strings and topless dancers in golden wings
Oh take me when I’m gone to Forest Lawn
G D7
Oh come, come, come, come, come to the church in the wildwood
C G Am7 G
Kindly leave a contribution in the pail
C G
Be as simple and as trusting as a child would
D D7 G G7
And we’ll sell you the church in the dale
To find a simple resting place is my desire
To lay me down with a smiling face comes a little bit higher
My likeness done in brass will stand in plastic grass
And weights and hidden springs will tip its hat to the mourners filing past
I wanto to go simply when I go
They’ll give me a simple funeral there, I know
I’ll sleep beneath the sand with piped-in tapes of Billy Graham
Oh take me when I’m gone to Forest Lawn
F C Am G7 C
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, for a slightly higher fee
D7 G7 C
Oh take me when I’m gone to Forest Lawn
This week’s song was requested by Shirley. 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 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, Drink Yer Glasses Empty, William Taylor, Robin Hood (Aspull version), Mary Ellen Carter, Home Boys Home, various songs of His Worship And The Pig, My Voice Keeps Changing On Me, and Sing Like No One’s Listening. Keep the requests coming!
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Selected Advance Dates
Sunday 18 May 2003
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Anne English + Because
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Dave Fletcher & Bill Whaley
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround with Joan Blackburn & Friends
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Dave Webber & Annie Fentiman
> 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
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Residents Night
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> 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]
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Huw Chidgey & Nick Durham
> Oswaldtwistle Mills: Live Music, Clog & Morris dancing & Children’s Events 12pm - 4pm. A Lancashire Clog & Folk Festival Event
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm
> BBC Radio Merseyside: Folkscene 7.05pm: with Stan Ambrose.
> BBC Radio Stoke: Genevieve Tudor: folk music 8pm
> BBC Radio Cumbria: Northern Folk 9pm; with Alistair Anderson
Monday 19 May 2003
> 60 South, South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night
> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Amore Restaurant, 4 High St, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7HE: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01928 734884
> 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: Scolds Bridle
> 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: Anthony John Clarke
> Railway Hotel, Parbold: Room at the Back: Music, Verse & Whatever
> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Singers Night
> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session
> CHANGED VENUE Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> White Lion, Swinton: Johnny Silvo
> BBC GMR:The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music
Tuesday 20 May 2003
> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk
> Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder
> 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
> Longridge Royal British Legion: Longridge Folk Club: Singers Night
> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night
> 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
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Singers Night hosted by Chris Roach
> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886
> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: guests + acoustic open mic
> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 7pm - 8pm with Ali O’Brien NEW PROGRAMME - OPENING SHOW
Wednesday 21 May 2003
> Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow, Blackburn BB2 6EX: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01254 52114
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround
> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Anthony John Clarke
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Pat Ryan & Ken Howard
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Rick Christian
> 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
> Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Neil Young. Info 0161 242 2560
> Merebrook Hotel, Bromborough: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night
> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night
> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session
> Priory Club, Broadfield Dr, Leyland: Leyland Accordion Club
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Song in the Snug: Singaround NEW CLUB
> 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
Thursday 22 May 2003
> Cellar Vie, Lloyd St, Manchester: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic
> Dun Horse, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01539 728190
> Farmers Arms, Bispham: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> Heywood Reform Club, 34 Tower St, Heywood, Lancs OL10 3AA: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01706 369888
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Jon Harvison
> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night
> Muldoons, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball (Open Mic)
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Clive Gregson. Tickets £7, selling fast
> Red Bull, Stockport (ex Ducie Arms): Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround
> 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
> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: The Barflies + Open Mic
> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session
> TEMP CHANGED VENUE Victoria, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Nick Dow
Friday 23 May 2003
> Adlington Community Centre, Railway Rd, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF: Houghton Weavers. Info 01257 480370
> 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 at Davenham Theatre (Change of Venue)
> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session
> Leigh Folk Club: Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies
> Met Theatre, Bury: Niamh Parsons
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Westhoughton Folk Club:
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
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LEIGH FOLK CLUB
Monthly Friday Concerts at Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX
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]
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Saturday 24 May 2003
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Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01204 696231> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Ann Breen. Info 0161 205 4007
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> 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
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
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BIGGAR VILLAGE FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
BIGGAR VILLAGE, WALNEY ISLAND, CUMBRIA
Monday, 26th May, 2003
Begins in the Festival
Marquee 1.00pm onwards, plus sessions in the Queens Arms Beer Garden, plus Poetry Workshop with Ann WilsonArtistes performing include:
SHEBEEN (Walney Island - Irish traditional music, original music, song)
ELAINE & SAM BRACKEN (Kendal - Irish traditional song & Music)
ODD SOX (Barrow - folk songs)
STANZA (Barrow - harmonica trio)
REZONATOR (Kirby Stephen - folk blues)
DAVE CAMLIN & ANDY HALSEY (Workington & Kendal - contemporary folk)
BAG O’ SPANNERS (Ulverston - Cumbria’s answer to the Pogues)
CAROLYN FRANCIS & MATT COWE (Dent & Ulverston - English traditional music)
BILL LLOYD (Lakes - banjo bluegrass & folk)
MIKE RAMSAY (Barrow - bagpipes)
ANN WILSON (Barrow - comedian poet)
Information and email on website:
www.bagpiper-weddings.comALSO
CAVENDISH ARMS FOLK NIGHT - DALTON-IN-FURNESS,
CUMBRIA - TUESDAY, 6th MAY, 2003.
A variety of folk and traditional music and song by
bands and musicians from around Cumbria.
EVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, starts 8pm.
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Sunday 25 May 2003
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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: 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
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Fairport Convention. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> Southport Theatre & Floral Hall, Promedade, Southport PR9 0DZ: Dominic Kirwan. Tickets/Info 01704 540454
> 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
Monday 26 May 2003
> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse - postponed until next week
> Trader Jacks, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: All Day Bank Holiday Event 2pm onwards. Afternoon outside, weather permitting. Singers & Musicians welcome. Free. Food provided. Evening: Saggy Bottom Girls
Tuesday 27 May 2003
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Jill Fielding
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Bob Davies hosted by Jean Finney
> Riverside Leisure Centre, Southport New Rd Banks, Southport PR9 8DF: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01704 228886
Wednesday 28 May 2003
> 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]
> Lux Club, Millgate, Wigan WN1 1YB: Darren Poyzer + Delta 9 8.30pm
Thursday 29 May 2003
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: James Keelahan & Huw McMillan
> John o’ Gaunt, Lancaster: Dave Gardner & Anne Topping
> Life Cafe, 23 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR: Mary Coughlan. Info 0161 833 3000
> Met Theatre, Bury: Cara Dillon
Friday 30 May 2003
> 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
Saturday 31 May 2003
> Globe Inn, 94 High St, Standish, Wigan WN6 0HF: Standish Folk Club: James Keelahan & 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
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Rae Clark + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> 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
> Standish Cricket Club: Folk at Standish: James Keelaghan & Huw McMillan
> Unicorn, 378 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 01772 254647
Sunday 1 June 2003
> 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
Monday 2 June 2003
> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse - postponed from last week
> 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
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VERSE & WORSE
Cumberland Arms, Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL
Still meeting on the fourth Monday of the Month at 8.30pm prompt for poetry, music and stories, and still providing free chip butties!
Next meetings: June 2
(postponed because of Bank Holiday) , June 23, July 28For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220
email: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Tuesday 3 June 2003
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Beer House, Angel St, Manchester: Acoustic Club: Anthony John ClarkeWednesday 4 June 2003
> 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 + Joan Blackburn. Details 0151 722 7241 / 07976 849975
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JOAN BLACKBURN
will be appearing at:
June 4 Sefton Conservative Club, Liverpool
(supporting Anthony John Clarke) 0151 722 7241
7 Alison Arms (Coppull Folk Festival)
(supporting Bandersnatch) 01942 243691
July 12 Ormskirk Acoustic Music Day 01695 587947
and would welcome support from friends old and new
To book, contact Joan on 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]
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Thursday 5 June 2003
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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
Friday 6 June 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround. A Coppull Folk Festival Event
> 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 - last night - reopens 19.9.03
Saturday 7 June 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: All Day Singaround. Evening: Bandersnatch + Joan Blackburn. Free. A Coppull Folk Festival Event
> Bowling Green, Manchester Rd, Leigh, Lancs WN7 2LD: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01942 673964
> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01925 234296
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01772 253951
> Railway Inn, 11 Shaw Hall Bank Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7JZ: Darren Poyzer + Room 13 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 01457 872307
Sunday 8 June 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: All Day Singaround. A Coppull Folk Festival Event
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Dave Fletcher & Bill Whaley
Tuesday 10 June 2003
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Queensbury Rules
Wednesday 11 June 2003
> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Anthony John Clarke
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Queensbury Rules
> Farmers Glory Inn, Roundhill Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 5TU: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01706 215748
Thursday 12 June 2003
> Met Theatre, Bury: Barachois
> New Hall Tavern, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0XA: Sham & Dave. Info (venue) 01772 877217
> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Robb Johnson
Friday 13 June 2003
> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Real Time. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk
Saturday 14 June 2003
> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01204 696231
> Neptune Theatre, Hanover St, Liverpool L1 3DY: Hughie Jones + international guests 7.15pm. Tickets £7 / £6 concs. Info 0151 709 7844. A Mersey International Shanty Festival Event
> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Wizz Jones
> Talbot Catholic Club, 12 Eldon Place, Eccles, Manchester M30 8QE: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 0161 789 1021
> Village Hall, High Lane, nr Stockport: Houghton Weavers. Info 0161 427 3901
Sunday 15 June 2003
> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Kimbers Men
> Guildhall & Charter Theatre, Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1HT: Houghton Weavers. Tickets/Info 01772 258858
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Kelly Joe Phelps. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Marie Little
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Judith Durham. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787. Website: www.manchestertheatres.co.uk
Monday 16 June 2003
> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Stanley Accrington
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Kelly Joe Phelps. Info (venue) 01244 390090
> White Lion, Swinton: Geoff Higginbottom
Tuesday 17 June 2003
> Bridgewater Hall, Lower Moseley St, Manchester M2 3WS: Waterboys. Tickets/Info 0161 907 9000
Wednesday 18 June 2003
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Uppermill Folk Club: Hoover the Dog
Thursday 19 June 2003
> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Risky Business
> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Dave South & Friends. Fundraiser for Droylsden Folk Festival
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Les Barker
> South West Manchester Cricket Club: Chorlton Folk Club: Dai Thomas
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Alistair Russell
Friday 20 June 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Kimbers Men
> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01925 234296
> Met Theatre, Bury: Last Night’s Fun
> Sefton Conservative Club, Crawford Ave, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1DR: Anthony John Clarke presents Bernard Wrigley. Details 0151 722 7241 / 07976 849975
Saturday 21 June 2003
> Met Theatre, Bury: 3rd Bury Blues Festival
> Old Black Bull, 35-36 Friargate, Preston PR1 2AT: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 01772 823397
Sunday 22 June 2003
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Hoover the Dog
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: Celtic Vibes. Info (band) 01942 796748 / 07979 791623
> Neptune Theatre, Hanover St, Liverpool L1 3DY: Kelly Joe Phelps. Info 0151 709 7844
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Wednesday 9 July 2003
> Southport Theatre & Floral Hall, Promedade, Southport PR9 0DZ: Judith Durham. Tickets/Info 01704 540454
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Friday 27 June 2003
> Railway Inn, Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester: Singaround dedicated to the memory of John Green. Free. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
Saturday 28 June 2003
> Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club, Boothdale, Booth Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5QA: Jez Lowe + Lynn & Barrie Hardman. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
Sunday 29 June 2003
> Railway Inn, Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester: Open Air Concert with local artistes. Free. A Droylsden Folk Festival Event
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Saturday 12 July 2003
> Ormskirk: 1st Ormskirk Acoustic Music Day with Chris While & Julie Matthews + Nancy Kerr & James Fagan + others. Details from Pete Rimmer on 07973 623210
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WIGAN FOLK CLUB
Twice-weekly Singarounds 9pm - Close:
Tuesdays at the Fox & Goose
37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 1XR
Thursdays at the Seven Stars Hotel
262 Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AR
hosted by
Joan BlackburnFREE ADMISSION
There is an open music policy - anything you want to sing or play is acceptable as long as it’s acoustic. Free food is provided every week at both venues.
For further info contact Joan Blackburn 01942 321223
email: joanblackburn
@btinternet.com /web: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk
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