> Arrowe Country Park, Wirral: Eden Music Festival: Ray Davies + Eliza Carthy Big Band + Hazel O’Connor + others. Web: www.edenfestival.org

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

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

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Music & Song Session in the bar

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

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, Stockport: Irish Trad Music Session

> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball

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

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

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

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

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

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

> CHANGED VENUE Railway & Linnet, Chadderton (ex Bull’s Head, Failsworth): Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Kieran Halpin & Chris Jones

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

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

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

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

Info Joan 01942 321223

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

> Beech Inn, Chorlton, Manchester: Tune session

> 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

> 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

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: 5 Go Off To Play Guitar: Songwriters Night

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

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Trader Jacks, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Singers Night

> 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

> CHANGED DAY & TIME SLOT BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien

> Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, Chester: Unplugged Folk Night

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Black Horse, Limbrick: Folk Club: Monthly Singers Night

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

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

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

> Peveril of the Peak, Manchester: Tune session

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

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

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

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

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

> White Lion, Heptonstall: Irish Trad Music Session

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

> Bluebell Inn, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn

> Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night

> Chillies Wine Bar, Wavertree, Liverpool: Catacoustic: Open Mic

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Malcolm Thorpe & Paul Roberts

> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night

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

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

> Hare & Hounds Inn, Bolton Rd, Abbey Village, Chorley PR6 8DP: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01254 830334

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

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Songs in the Snug: Singaround

> Seafront, Lytham St Annes: Folkus Workshops for Bodhran, Penny Whistle, Guitar & Fiddle 2pm - 4pm. Folkus contact: tel 01253 872317 / fax 01253 878382 / email: [email protected]. A Face The Music Event - cancelled due to lack of funding by the local council

> Seafront, Lytham St Annes: Chris While & Julie Matthews + John Wright Band + Roam + Across the Moss 7.15pm. Tickets £10 / under 18s £6. A Face The Music Event - cancelled due to lack of funding by the local council

> Shenanigan’s, Bootle: Irish Trad Music Session

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

> Underground @ Viva, Lark Lane, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Rae Clarke

> 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

66 Rectory Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 0QF

Info Joan 01942 321223

> Arden Arms, Millgate, Stockport: Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround

> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Glasschild + Darren Poyzer 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182

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

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

> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: John Harper

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

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

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Railway Folk Club: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> Swan, Aughton: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

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

> White Hart, Warrington: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee

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

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

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Darwen Library Theatre, Knott St, Darwen, Lancs BB3 3BU: Bernard Wrigley. Tickets/Info 01254 70606

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night

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

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

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

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

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, Liverpool: Monthly Jam Session at the Nalgo

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Singers Night

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night

> Scruffy Murphy’s, 32 Corporation St, Blackpool FY1 1EJ: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01253 624538

> Seafront, Lytham St Annes: E2K + others tbc 7.15pm. Tickets £10 / under 18s £6. A Face The Music Event - cancelled due to lack of funding by the local council

> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Waggon & Horses, Market St, Adlington, Chorley PR7 4HF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01257 485343

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Welcome Inn, Rusholme, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

> Abbey Lakes, Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QZ: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01695 622664

> Bamber Bridge Conservative Club, Cranbourne St, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6TU: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01772 463698

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

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

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

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

> The Mop (Weavers Arms), Halliwell, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> Albion Hotel, New Brighton: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

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

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Singaround

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

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, Stockport: Irish Trad Music Session

> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball

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

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

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

> Irish Centre, Bolton: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: One Hand Clapping

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

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

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Miv Cameron Band

> CHANGED VENUE Railway & Linnet, Chadderton (ex Bull’s Head, Failsworth): Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

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

> Beech Inn, Chorlton, Manchester: Tune session

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Elephant & Castle, 608 Bury Rd, Bamford, Rochdale OL11 4AU: Bamford Acoustica: Open Mic hosted by The Spinning Fields. 8.30pm. Free.Info Andy Callen 0161 476 1172 / email [email protected]

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

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

> Guest House, Southport: Monthly Music & Song Session

> 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

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: 5 Go Off To Play Guitar: Songwriters Night

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

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> White Lion, Swinton: Maurice Dickson

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

> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien

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

> Albion Hotel, 104 Albion St, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 9JH: Albion Folk Club 8.30pm. Roger Parker 0151 638 1987 (Sundays)

> Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, 2 Rufus Court, Chester CH1 2JW: Unplugged Folk Night 8pm - midnight (bar till 2am). Admission free before 10.30pm, £2 after. Info (venue) 01244 340005 (Tuesdays)

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

> Arden Arms, 23 Millgate, Stockport SK1 2LX: Song Carriers Folk Club 8pm - 11.15pm, mainly trad, club room is smoke-free. Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 (Thursdays)

> 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. Info (venue) Chas 01254 812303 (Tuesdays)

> Beech Inn, 72 Beech Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9EG: Tune session. Info (venue) 0161 881 1180 (Mondays)

> 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 (Sundays)

> 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)

> Bluebell Inn, 66 Rectory Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 0QF: Singaround 9pm hosted by Joan Blackburn. Free. Info 01942 321223 / email: [email protected] (alt Wednesdays)

> 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) - Closed - reopens 14.9.03

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

> Boars Head, Kinderton St, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JE: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 01606 833191 (2nd Saturday)

> Boathouse, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, Neston, Wirral, Merseyside CH64 6RN: Parkgate Folk Club 8.15pm. Eddie Morris 0151 677 1840 or Mike & Buddy Woods 0151 678 6713; www.parkgatefolkclub.com (last Thursday)

> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Singaround 8pm hosted by Joan Blackburn. Free. Info 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]. Free Food Provided (Sundays)

> Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd, Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 4UQ: Bromborough Folk Club 8.30pm. John Coleman & Maurice Pursell; 0151 327 7652; email: [email protected] (Wednesdays)

> 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, Failsworth, Manchester: Open Door Folk Club (Sundays) - now at Railway & Linnet, Chadderton, from 20.7.03

> 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. Bands & duos contact Robbie if you would like to perform: [email protected]. Info (venue) 01229 463325 (1st Tuesday) - closed Sep - reopens 7.10.03

> 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: Edgworth Folk Music Session 8.30pm. Brian Frew 01204 852989; www11.brinkster.com/brianfrew/index.html (1st Monday)

> Chillies Wine Bar, 59 High St, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8HE: Catacoustic: acoustic evenings with open mic 9pm. Free. Info (venue) 0151 733 3451 (Wednesdays)

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

> Clarence Hotel, Preston New Rd, Blackpool FY4 4HG: Folk Club 8.30pm. Ann Green 01772 683027 (Wednesdays) - Closed - reopens 10.9.03

> 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)

> Cross Keys Inn, Lower Bridge St, Chester: Raven Folk Club 8.30pm. Nick 01244 677212 / Chris 01244 343788 / email: [email protected] / web: www.seelie.freeserve.co.uk (Sundays)

> 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)

> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, 75 Market St, Lancaster LA1 1JG: Open Mic Night. £2 on the door. Info (venue) 01524 32451 (Wednesdays)

> 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)

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, 19 Wellington Rd Nth, Stockport SK4 1HJ: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) Debbie 0161 476 1580 (Sundays)

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

> Fishergate Inn, 52 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HD (opp. Miners Lamp): Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins. Info Steve 01942 237441 / Tracy (Fishergate) 07752 211022 (Wednesdays) - opens 3.9.03

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

> Fosters Arms, Gisburn Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancs BB18 5LG: Folk At t’ Fosters. Info 01282 852899. (1st Saturday)

> 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)

> Halfway House, St Annes Rd, Marton, Blackpool FY4 2QL: Singaround 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01253 401699 (Sundays)

> 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) - Closed - reopens 9.9.03

> 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)

> Irish Centre, Lever St, Bolton: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session 8pm. Contact Joe Mullarkey 01204 794036 / email [email protected]; or John MacManus 01204 308500 / email [email protected] (3rd Sunday)

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

> Jolly Angler, 47 Ducie Street, Manchester M1 2JW: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 0161 236 5307 (Thursdays & Saturdays)

> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 2LA: Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends 8.30pm. 01200 424787. 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)

> 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)

> Masons Arms, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HU: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn 9pm. Free. Info 01942 321223 / email [email protected] (Fridays) - on hold while pub undergoes change of management

> 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)

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele. (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)

> The Mop (Weavers Arms) 8 Brunel St, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 8AS: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Saturdays)

> 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

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

> Navigation, 1 Manchester Rd, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1TY: Acoustic/Songwriters Night hosted by Keith 8.30pm. Tel 0161 477 2544 (Tuesdays)

> 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)

> Peveril of the Peak, 127 Gt Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5JQ: Tune session. Free Food Provided. Info (venue) 0161 236 6364 (Tuesdays)

> 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)

> Queens Head Inn, 92 Main St, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7AR: Frodsham Folk Club 8.30pm. Alton & Carol Alexander. Email: [email protected] (Fridays)

> 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: Songs in the Snug. 8.30pm. Mainly trad. Alan Grace 01625 861042 (2nd & 4th 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 8.45pm. Christine Stephen 0161 370 6587 or Brenda Judge 0161 432 4830 (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

> Railway Inn, 11 Shaw Hall Bank Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7JZ: "5 Go Off To Play Guitar" Songwriters Night. Four guests plus host Darren Poyzer. 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 01457 872307 (Mondays)

> Railway Inn, 11 Shaw Hall Bank Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7JZ: Open Mic Acoustic Night 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 01457 872307 (Fridays)

> CHANGED VENUE Railway & Linnet, Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton, Manchester M24 1GQ (ex Bulls Head, Failsworth): Open Door Folk Club 8.30pm. Pauline 0161 681 3618; email: [email protected] ; www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> 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 Kentigern’s Social Club, Hart Rd, Manchester M14 7BB: Conhaltas Irish Trad Music Session 8.30pm. Info Michelle Farrell 0161 445 2610 (2nd Saturday)

> 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 Michael’s Irish Centre, Boundary Lane, West Derby Rd, Liverpool L6 5JG: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session. Info 0151 922 3503 or 0151 526 5118 (last Friady, except May & Aug)

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

> Shenanigan’s, 234 Derby Rd, Bootle, Merseyside L20 8LJ: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 0151 922 9071 (Wednesdays)

> 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)

> Sun Inn, 45 Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7NN: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 01625 610436 (Fridays)

> Swan, Springfield Rd, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6ST: Folk Club 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01695 422396 (Wednesdays)

> Swan, Springfield Rd, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6ST: 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)

> 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 241536 (2nd & 4th Mondays)

> Underground @ Viva, 90 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UU: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night, hosted by Steve Roberts and/or Dan Dean 8pm. Tel 0151 286 2662; email: [email protected] (Wednesdays)

> 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)

> Victoria, 42-46 Dock St, Fleetwood FY7 6AG: Musicians Session (Mondays)

> 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)

> Welcome Inn, Rusholme Grove, Rusholme, Manchester M14: Irish Trad Music Session hosted by Bernard. Contact 0161 224 4306 (Fridays)

> 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) - Closed - reopens 19.9.03

> 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 Hart, 56 Sankey St, Warrington WA1 1SB: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee. Info (venue) 01925 638776 (Thursdays)

> 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)

> White Lion Inn, Towngate, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, Lancs HX7 7NB: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 01422 842027 (Tuesdays)

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

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Did you know that the oldest records of sword dancing in England come from Lancashire? You can be part of this tradition - whether or not you have dancing experience.

Starting in the autumn, 2003, a new team will be practising in the Chorley/Preston/Leyland area, dancing both longsword and rapper. We are still looking for recruits, whether experienced dancers or newcomers who want to learn. The team will be practising every week, and will be aiming to perform in pubs and clubs, at festivals, or indeed anywhere an interested audience might be found.

If you think this might be for you, then for further information contact:

Jeff Lawson Andrew Kennedy

110 Park Road 88 Liverpool Road

Chorley, Lancs. PR7 1QY Penwortham, Lancs. PR1 0HT

Tel: 01257 249686 Tel: 01772 748976

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

will again be taking place this year. This is about the eighth year of running it, and this year it will be held in the upstairs room at Elements in Bolton.

Contact Alec Martin (Buskers Ball) for an application form and set of rules - telephone 07904 215331. You’ll be expected to perform your song live at a series of heats held at Elements, which will run weekly from September through to the Grand Final in December. You don’t have to live in the North West, just as long as you can make it to the heats. Any kind of music is allowed, as long as it’s vaguely ‘acoustic’ ...and no drumkits!!!

Kirsty McGee and Nathan Ball are amongst previous winners, and entries have been attracted from as far afield as York and Bristol. Closing date for entries will be 31st August.

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.

Price £6 at a Wench All gig, or £7 by post from P. Crewe, 38 Chatham Park Drive, Brierfield, Lancashire BB9 5QA (cheques payable to P. Crewe)

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

New website: www.pubprop.co.uk

ROY’S 70^TH YEAR PLAN

Further info including How To Order: www.roseoftheribblevalley.com

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.

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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]

A D E A

She went down last October in a pouring driving rain.

D Bm D E

The skipper, he'd been drinking and the mate, he felt no pain.

A F#m D A

Too close to Three Mile Rock, and she was dealt her mortal blow,

D Bm E

And the Mary Ellen Carter settled low.

A D E A

There were five of us aboard her when she finally was awash.

D Bm D E

We'd worked like hell to save her, all heedless of the cost.

A F#m D A

And the groan she gave as she went down, it caused us to proclaim

D E A D A

That the Mary Ellen Carter would rise again.

Well, the owners wrote her off; not a nickel would they spend.

She gave twenty years of service, boys, then met her sorry end.

But insurance paid the loss to them, they let her rest below.

Then they laughed at us and said we had to go.

But we talked of her all winter, some days around the clock,

For she's worth a quarter million, afloat and at the dock.

And with every jar that hit the bar, we swore we would remain

And make the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.

Bm E A F#m

Rise again, rise again,

D F#m A E

That her name not be lost to the knowledge of men.

A F#m D E A

Those who loved her best and were with her till the end

D E A D A

Will make the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.

All spring, now, we've been with her on a barge lent by a friend.

Three dives a day in hard hat suit and twice I've had the bends.

Thank God it's only sixty feet and the currents here are slow

Or I'd never have the strength to go below.

But we've patched her rents, stopped her vents, dogged hatch and porthole down.

Put cables to her, 'fore and aft and girded her around.

Tomorrow, noon, we hit the air and then take up the strain.

And watch the Mary Ellen Carter Rise Again.

For we couldn't leave her there, you see, to crumble into scale.

She'd saved our lives so many times, living through the gale

And the laughing, drunken rats who left her to a sorry grave

They won't be laughing in another day. . .

And you, to whom adversity has dealt the final blow

With smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go

Turn to, and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain

And like the Mary Ellen Carter, rise again.

Rise again, rise again,

Though your heart it be broken and life about to end

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend.

Like the Mary Ellen Carter, rise again.

This week’s song was requested by Kevin Brady. 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 Home Boys Home, Real Ould Mountain Dew, Mighty River Douglas, Ballad of Wigan Pier, The Smuggler, They Don’t Write ‘Em Like That Any More, Copper Kettle, Nightingales Sing, Step It Out Mary, 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!

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club: Singers Night

> Clog & Billycock, Blackburn: Singers Night

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Lynskeys Change. Info Becky 01663 746377

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

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

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Singers Night

> 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

> Peveril of the Peak, Manchester: Tune session

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

> 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

> White Lion, Heptonstall: Irish Trad Music Session

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

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

> Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night

> Chillies Wine Bar, Wavertree, Liverpool: Catacoustic: Open Mic

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Tom Paley

> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night

> 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

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

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

> Shenanigan’s, Bootle: Irish Trad Music Session

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

> Underground @ Viva, Lark Lane, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Junebug

> 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

> Arden Arms, Millgate, Stockport: Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround

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

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

> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: Dave Gardner & Anne Topping

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

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

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

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

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

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

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> Swan, Aughton: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Eileen McGann & David K

> White Hart, Warrington: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee

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

4th September DAVE CAMLIN

16th October KEN NICOL

13th November KATE HOWDEN, PAUL JONES & TONY TAFFINDER

11th December ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Singers Night

> Griffin Hotel, Earls St, Earlstown WA12 9LR: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01925 225417

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

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

> Haydock Thistle Hotel, Penny Lane, Haydock, St Helens WA11 9SG: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01942 272000

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Singers Night

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night

> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Welcome Inn, Rusholme, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm

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

> Crown, 94 Albert Rd, Colne, Lancs BB8 0QD: After Hours Blues Band 5.30pm. Info (venue) 01282 863580

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

> Hartford Moss Farm Recreation Centre, Moss Lane, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4BG: Bogtrotters. Info Sam Naylor 01606 871547

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: One Hand Clapping

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

> The Mop (Weavers Arms), Halliwell, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Nantwich Civic Hall, Market St, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG: Strawbs. Tickets/Info 01270 625283

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> Albion Hotel, New Brighton: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

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

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Singaround

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

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, Stockport: Irish Trad Music Session

> Elements, Bradshawgate, Bolton: Buskers Ball

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

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

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

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: closed

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

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

> CHANGED VENUE Railway & Linnet, Chadderton (ex Bull’s Head, Failsworth): Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

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

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

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

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

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

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

> Mill at the Pier, St Thomas St, Wigan WN3 4BX: Hohodza + Darren Poyzer. Box Office 01942 776090

> TJ’s, Lime St, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8EN: One Hand Clapping

> Trader Jacks, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: Lynn & Barrie Hardman

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

> Bluebell Inn, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Mundy Turner

> Underground @ Viva, Lark Lane, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Passenger side

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Monthly Folk Club: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Tanglefoot (Canada)

> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Monthly Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

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

> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Jan Hough & Gill Coyne & Joan Blackburn. Info (venue) 01942 516004

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Vikki Clayton

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

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

> Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF: Eric Bogle. A Fylde Folk Festival Event

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

> Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place, Altrincham WA14 4DN: The Spinning Fields. 8.30pm. Free. Info Andy Callen 0161 476 1172 / email [email protected]

> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Amelia White + Anna Kashfi. Info 0161 831 9955

> Chetham Arms, High St, Edgworth: Edgworth Monthly Folk Music Session

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse - postponed from last week

> White Lion, Swinton: Lynn & Barrie Hardman

Next meetings: September 1 (postponed because of August Bank Holiday), September 22, October 27

For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Holly Burton & Phil Cawsey. Info Becky 01663 746377

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

> Puss in Boots, Macclesfield: Monthly Singaround

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Isobel Heyworth + McGill

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Singers Night

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

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

> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: Poets Three: Ron Ellis + John G Sutton + Steve Morris with special guest Peter Grant. An evening of Poems, Monologues and Humour. Tickets £5 on the door or from Box Office 01772 455908

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Mrs Ackroyd Band

> Blazing Rag Inn, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne: Monthly Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

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

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Ian McNabb + Darren Poyzer. 7.30pm. Tickets £12 adv. Tickets/Info 01204 334400

> Dalton Arms, Glasson Dock, nr Lancaster LA2 0BZ: Julie Ellison. 9pm. Info (venue) 01524 751213

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Mike Agrannoff

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night at Davenham Players Theatre

> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Tanglefoot (Canada)

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Monthly Singers Night

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

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

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

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

> Star & Garter, 18-20 Fairfield St, Manchester M1 2QF: Darren Poyzer + Nick Bold. Info 0161 273 6726

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

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

> 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

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Fiddlestone

> Black Horse, Limbrick: Folk Club: Monthly Singers Night

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

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Eileen McGann & Davis K

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Joe Stead

> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Darren Poyzer & Friends 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182

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

> Carling Apollo, Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester M12 6AP: Dixie Chicks. Box Office 0870 401 8000

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Tanglefoot (Canada)

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Geoff Davies & Brian Peters

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Alan Reid + Rob Van Zandt

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Monthly Big Sing

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

> University of Salford: Ewan MacColl Society Folk Song Weekend

> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe: Monthly Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends

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

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Paul Millns

> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Kirsty McGee + Denison Witmer. Info 0161 831 9955

> University of Salford: Ewan MacColl Society Folk Song Weekend

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Steve Ashley

> 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: Janet Russell

> Palace Theatre, Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FT: Scottish Tattoo - The Massacre of Glen Coe. Box Office 0161 242 2524

> St Bede’s Social Centre, Brownley St, Clayton-le-Woods, Lancs PR6 7JF: Kate Campbell + Dai Thomas. Tickets £8 - in aid of (tbc) - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

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

> University of Salford: Ewan MacColl Society Folk Song Weekend

> Guest House, Southport: Monthly Music & Song Session

> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Fore and Aft

> White Lion, Swinton: Pat Ryan & Ken Howard

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Lynn & Barrie Hardman. Info Becky 01663 746377

> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01524 849959

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

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

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Mike Agranoff

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Jeff Davies

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Mundy-Turner

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

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Alistair Kildare

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night Big Spot with Loose Elastic

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Malinky

> Leigh Folk Club: Brian Preston

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

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, Liverpool: Monthly Jam Session at the Nalgo

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Tanglefoot (Canada)

Monthly Friday Concerts at Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX

19 September: Brian Preston

24 October: Vin Garbutt (Ticket Only) - Tickets £7 - available now

28 November: Kelly While

Concerts start at 8.15pm and are supported by Calico

EXTRA CONCERT at St Joseph’s Hall, Chapel St, Leigh, start 7.30pm

Saturday 11 October: Bernard Wrigley + Calico

For tickets and further info contact Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603 or Des on 01942 604868

email: [email protected]

> Cellar Bar, 39-41 King St, Blackburn BB2 2DH: After Hours Blues Band. Info (venue) 07720 194135

> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Martin Carthy + Dave Swarbrick. Info 01744 735436

> Kenlis Arms Hotel, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, Preston PR3 1GB: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01995 603307

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Dana Robinson

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Dave Burland

> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: Acoustic Strawbs. Tickets £11 - in aid of Vision Aid - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Ben & Joe Broughton

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Kieran Halpin

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

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Monthly Folk Club: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Eric Bogle

> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Monthly Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

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

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Risky Business

> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround with Big Spot from Darren Poyzer

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Tim Redman & Kate Bramley

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

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Robin Laing

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Eric Bogle - Ticket Only

> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Bill Jones + Aoife Clancy. Info 01744 735436

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

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

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: James Keelaghan

> Standish Cricket Club: Folk at Standish: Tanglefoot (Canada)

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Donal O’Connor

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Tanglefoot (Canada) - CHANGED VENUE at Hoole Community Centre

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

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

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

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

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

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club

> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Bernard Carney

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Bernard Wrigley

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

> Underground @ Viva, Lark Lane, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Andy White

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Bernard Carney

> Blazing Rag Inn, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne: Monthly Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

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

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Clarke Buehling

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Regal Slip

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

> Royal British Legion, Poynton: Porkies Folk Club: Oldham Tinkers

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

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Monthly Singers Night

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Enda Kenny

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

> Fosters Arms, Barnoldswick: Monthly Folk At t’ Fosters

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

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

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

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Duncan McFarlane

> Chetham Arms, High St, Edgworth: Edgworth Monthly Folk Music Session

> Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom St, Oldham OL1 3SW: Norman Prince. Tickets/Info 0161 624 2829

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

> Puss in Boots, Macclesfield: Monthly Singaround

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Breige Murphy

> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Darren Poyzer & Friends 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Eliza Carthy. Tickets/Info 0161 761 2216

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

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

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Briege Murphy / Phil Hare

> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (Haydock Island): Phoenix Ceilidh with Captain Swing, caller Mike Griffiths. Tickets £7, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Family tickets available. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397 or Vicky Lindsay 01772 323988

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Monthly Big Sing

> Philharmonic Hall, 36 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX: Waterboys. 0151 709 3789

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

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

> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe: Monthly Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends

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

> St Joseph’s Sodality Club, 136-138 Chapel St, Leigh WN7 2DB: Bernard Wrigley + Calico 7.30pm. Info Pauline 01942 604603 / Des 01942 604868

> Black Horse, Limbrick: Folk Club: Monthly Singers Night

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: The Maharajas. Info Becky 01663 746377

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Phil Beer & Bev Sandland

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Bernard Carney

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

> Underground @ Viva, Lark Lane, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Songwriters Night: Anna Kashfi

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Colum Sands

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

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

> Neptune Theatre, Hanover St, Liverpool L1 3DY: Incredible String Band + Eliza Carthy. Info 0151 709 7844

> Pennington Seniors Group, Leigh: Bram Taylor (Afternoon Concert). Details 01942 672641

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

> Adelphi Hotel, 16 Avenue Parade, Accrington BB5 6PJ: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01254 384871

> Croston Old School, Church St, Croston, Preston PR26 9HA: Bernard Wrigley + Mooncoyn + One Voice. 8pm. Tickets £7.50 (£6 concs). Info Steve Parkinson 01772 601025

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Firebrand tbc

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, Liverpool: Monthly Jam Session at the Nalgo

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Pete Price

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Colum Sands

> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: ‘As I Cycled Out On A May Morning’ - a celebration of the Cecil Sharp Centenary with Ashley Hutchings + Emily Slade + Simon Care + Roger Wilson. Tickets £10 - in aid of (tbc) - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Extravaganza 5: Dave Burland + Tom McConville + Jez Lowe. Saturday Tickets £12. Weekend Tickets £20 (tbc)

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

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Colum Sands

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

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

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Maggie Boyle

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Extravaganza 5: Threlfall Ellison Edwards + Chris Foster + John Kirkpatrick. Sunday Tickets £14

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Colum Sands

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Eddie Walker

> Guest House, Southport: Monthly Music & Song Session

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Hands in Pockets

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Scolds Bridle

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

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Fundraiser for Droylsden Folk Festival 2004

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Mundy-Turner

> Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE: Peter Green’s Splinter Group. Tickets/Info 01539 725133; web: www.breweryarts.co.uk

> Leigh Folk Club: Vin Garbutt - Ticket Only - Tickets £7

> Standish Cricket Club: Folk at Standish:Chris While & Julie Matthews

> Swinton Folk Festival: Anthony John Clarke + Phil Hare + others

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

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse

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

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club

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

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Nick Harper. Tickets/Info 01204 334400

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Steve Tilston group

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Keith Kendrick & Lynne Heraud

> Embleton Village Hall, Embleton, nr Cockermouth, Cumbria: The McCalmans 8.15pm. Tickets £6. Terry Haworth 01900 604765 / [email protected]

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

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

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Monthly Folk Club: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Dave Mallett

> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Monthly Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night Big Spot with Eddie & Terry

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Bernard Carney

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: The Wilsons tbc

> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Three Nations Tour: Jez Lowe + James Keelaghan + Kristina Olsen. 01704 540011

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Dave Mallett

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

> Fosters Arms, Barnoldswick: Monthly Folk At t’ Fosters

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

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

> Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA: Three Nations Tour: Jez Lowe + James Keelaghan + Kristina Olsen. Info/Box Office: 01254 380293; fax 01254 380279; email [email protected] ; web: www.leisureinhyndburn.co.uk

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Scolds Bridle

> Bull’s Head, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Tom & Barbara Brown

> Platform, Old Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe LA4 4DB: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Box Office 01524 582803

> Chetham Arms, High St, Edgworth: Edgworth Monthly Folk Music Session

> Red Bull, Stockport: Anthony John Clarke

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

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

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

> Puss in Boots, Macclesfield: Monthly Singaround

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Mike Nicholson

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

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Kieran Halpin & Chris Jones

> Blazing Rag Inn, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne: Monthly Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Dick Gaughan. Tickets/Info 0161 761 2216

> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: No Fire Bonfire Party. £2 for supper

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Emily Slade

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & tony Taffinder

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Dave Gibb

> Mechanics, Manchester Rd, Burnley BB1 1JA: Oldham Tinkers + Bernard Wrigley. Box Office 01282 664400

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

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, New Brighton: Monthly Singers Night

> Golden Lion, 33 Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QD: Julie Ellison. Info (venue) 01524 842198

> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe: Monthly Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends

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

> Maghull Town Hall: Vin Garbutt + John Wright Band + Risky Business + Bakelite Boys + It’s The Girl + Flossie + Kieran Halpin & Chris Jones + FBI Blues + The Maghull Folk Club Hour + Rolling Folk Club with various clubs + Afternoon Youth Session with Lindsey Hunt, Young Artistes & Local Schools. Tickets £13. A Maghull Day of Music Event

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

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

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

> Black Horse, Limbrick: Folk Club: Monthly Singers Night

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

> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Paula Darwish Country & Eastern Band. Info Becky 01663 746377

> Clarence, Blackpool: Martin Carthy

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

> Eagle & Child, Bispham Green: Broken Token Folk Club: Martyn Wyndham-Read

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

> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Darren Poyzer & Friends 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Christine Collister

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Chris While & Julie Matthews - Extra Night - Ticket Only

> Met, Bury: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele

> Met, Bury: Show of Hands. Tickets £11 - to help support The Extended Family via Plan International - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’ - tickets available from the Met

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

> St Joseph’s Social Centre, Hogton, Preston: Gregson Lane Folk Club: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder

> Glasson Dock Village Hall, Bodie Hill, Glasson Dock, Lancaster: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info (venue) 01524 37432

> Golborne Catholic Club, High St, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3BG - near Wigan, M6, J23 (Haydock Island): Phoenix Ceilidh with Random, caller Martyn Harvey. Tickets £7, concessions £5, children (5-16) £3. Family tickets available. Tickets/Info Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397 or Vicky Lindsay 01772 323988

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: John Spiers & Jon Boden

> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Monthly Big Sing

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Chris While & Julie Matthews

> Gregson Arts & Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01524 849959

> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Fiona Harrison

> St Bede’s Social Centre, Brownley St, Clayton-le-Woods, Lancs PR6 7JF: The Hot Club Of Cowtown. Tickets £9 - in aid of (tbc) - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Ken Nicol

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: John Prentice

> Manchester Academy (Manchester University Students Union), 269 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PQ: Boo Hererdine. 0161 275 2930

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Blarneystone

> Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom St, Oldham OL1 3SW: Houghton Weavers. Tickets/Info 0161 624 2829

> Guest House, Southport: Monthly Music & Song Session

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Moorland Folk

> Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom St, Oldham OL1 3SW: Christmas Brass & Comedy: Rochdale Youth Brass Band + Norman Prince. Tickets/Info 0161 624 2829

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Extra Night: Clive Gregson - Ticket Only

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Martyn Wyndham-Read

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Clive Gregson - Ticket Only

> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Ian Bruce

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

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

> Albert Halls, Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU: Tommy Emmanuel. Tickets/Info 01204 334400

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: John Wright Band

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, Liverpool: Monthly Jam Session at the Nalgo

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

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

> Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Market St, Lancaster: an evening of Scots and Jacobite songs, tunes & stories featuring Isla St Clair + The McCalmans 7.30pm. Tickets/info from Lancaster Tourist Information Centre 01524 32878

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Simon Haworth & Andy May

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

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

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