FOLKAL POINT
formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES
ISSUE DATE: 8 SEPTEMBER 2003
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What’s On (One-Off and Local Events)
Sunday 7 September 2003
> Albion Hotel, New Brighton: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn
> Captain Nelson Tavern, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB: Bluesline 4pm. Info (venue) 01900 813109
> 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 World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Whiskey in the Jar 1.30pm - 3.45pm. Info 0161 205 4007
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night
> Lounge Cafe Bar, 478 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9AS: Rick O’Shea. Info (venue) 0161 881 9130
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Morgans, 114 High St, Atherton: Raglan 3pm - 6pm
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night
> Railway & Linnet, Chadderton: Open Door Folk Club: Geoff Higginbottom
> 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
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BOWLING GREEN
106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF
Unplugged Song Session
hosted by Joan BlackburnSundays 9pm. Free
Singers, Musicians, Poets, Monologuers & Audience are very welcome
Info Joan 01942 321223
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Monday 8 September 2003
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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 Andy Callen. Free. Info 0161 476 1172 or email [email protected]
> Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral: Folk Club: Singers & Musicians
> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Singaround
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround
> New Land o’ Cakes, Manchester: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic
> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Fiddlestone
> Railway Hotel, Parbold: Room at the Back: Music, Verse & Whatever
> Railway Inn, Greenfield: 5 Go Off To Play Guitar: The Pleasure Cell + Darren Poyzer + John Walker + Ann English
> 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
> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien and guest Bernard Wrigley (new project)
Tuesday 9 September 2003
> 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
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Wigan: Open Mic
> Bush Inn, Droylsden: Bush Acoustic Music Club: Singers Night
> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Peter Green’s Splinter Group. Info (venue) 0151 222 1957
> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club: Singers Night
> Coal Clough, 41 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley BB11 4PG: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01282 75558
> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic
> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): 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
> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Carol Darwen & Nick Pantling
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Open Mic hosted by Colin Wakeford 8.30pm. Free
> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night
> Navigation, 1 Manchester Rd, Lancashire Hill, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1TY: Let It Roll: Open Mic. Free. Details from Martin Ainscow 0161 286 2484
> 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
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Geoff Higginbottom
> 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
> Tmesis Gallery, Bassoon Club, 18-22 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Doug Hoekstra. Info 0161 831 9955
> White Lion, Heptonstall: Irish Trad Music Session
Wednesday 10 September 2003
> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround
> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)
> Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night
> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Peter Green’s Splinter Group. Info (venue) 0151 222 1957
> Chillies Wine Bar, Wavertree, Liverpool: Catacoustic: Open Mic
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Eileen McGann & Davis K
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Joe Stead
> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night
> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround
> Fishergate, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins
> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night
> Hare & Hounds Inn, Bolton Rd, Abbey Village, Chorley PR6 8DP: Rare Ould Times. Info 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
> 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:
> 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
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NEW ACOUSTIC NIGHT!
FISHERGATE INN
52 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8HD
(opp. Miners Lamp)
EVERY WEDNESDAY 9pm start
Next Night
10th SeptemberHosted by
STEVE HIGGINS
Singers, Musicians, and Audience Welcome
FREE ADMISSION
Further info: Steve 01942 237441
Tracy (Fishergate) 07752 211022
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Thursday 11 September 2003
> Arden Arms, Millgate, Stockport: Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround
> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Darren Poyzer + Room 13 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182
> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Mike Silver
> 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
> Cellar Vie, Lloyd St, Manchester: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic
> Freshfield Hotel, Massams Lane, Formby, Liverpool L37 7BD: Attila the Stockbroker. Contact: email [email protected]
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: Alan Murphy
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session
> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Tanglefoot (Canada)
> 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
> White Hart, Warrington: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Les Bond
Friday 12 September 2003
> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: Rare Ould Times. Info (venue) 01204 696231
> Briton’s Protection, 50 Gt Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE: Manchester Acoustic Showcase: Darren Poyzer + Nigel Clothier + Dominic Collins + Kairos + Michael Elder + Lavinia Ferguson + Rendezvous + Spinning Fields + Because They Came From The Wrong Side Of Town + Garron Frith + Pleasure Cell + John McKay. Starts 6.45pm. Details 0161 476 1172 or email [email protected]
> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Geoff Davies & Brian Peters
> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Singers Night
> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Alan Reid + Rob Van Zandt
> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session
> Masonic Lodge, Uppermill: Safra Club: Monthly Big Sing
> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround
> O’Shea’s, 80 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NF: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 0161 236 3096
> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Singers Night
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01772 253951
> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night
> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session
> University of Salford: Ewan MacColl Society Folk Song Weekend. Tickets/Info from Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 / email: [email protected]
> Victoria, Widnes: Ballistic Acoustic -Open Mic for songwriters
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Welcome Inn, Rusholme, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session
> White Swan, High St, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7TA: One Hand Clapping. Info (pub) 0113 250 2112
> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.15pm
Saturday 13 September 2003
> Boars Head, Middlewich: Irish Trad Music Session
> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Deja Voodoo. Info (venue) 01942 516004
> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Davenport Lawn Tennis Club, Flowery Field, Stockport SK2 7ED: His Worship & The Pig. Info (venue) 0161 483 3950
> Eaves Green Community Centre: Concertina Workshop (all systems) 2pm - 5pm
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: One Hand Clapping
> Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands, Clitheroe: Monthly Singers Night with Laurie & Carol Harrison & Friends
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> The Mop (Weavers Arms), Halliwell, Bolton: Buskers Ball
> Neptune Theatre, Hanover St, Liverpool L1 3DY: Bert Jansch. Info 0151 709 7844
> Pavilion Theatre at Winter Gardens, Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HV: Houghton Weavers. Box Office 01253 625252
> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Paul Millns
> St Kentigern’s Social Club, Manchester: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session
> Smithy Manor, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4BB: Whiskey in the Jar. Info (venue) 01744 817657
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Little Johnny England. 01704 540011
> 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. Tickets/Info from Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 / email: [email protected]
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
Sunday 14 September 2003
> Albion Hotel, New Brighton: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night
> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Steve Ashley
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn
> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Music & Song Session in the bar
> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night
> Dicconson Arms, 206 Appley Lane North, Dangerous Corner, Wrightington, Wigan WN6 9DY: Rare Ould Times. Charity Night. Info (venue) 01257 252733
> 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
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Holly Burton + Tim & Brent
> 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
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Judie Tzuke. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Morgans, 114 High St, Atherton: Celtic Cross 4pm
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night
> Palace Theatre, Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FT: Scottish Tattoo - The Massacre of Glen Coe. Box Office 0161 242 2524
> Railway & Linnet, Chadderton: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> 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
> Star & Garter, 18-20 Fairfield St, Manchester M1 2QF: TV Smith + Because They Came From The Wrong Side Of Town + Spinning Fields. £4 on the door. Details 0161 476 1172 or e,ail [email protected]
> University of Salford: Ewan MacColl Society Folk Song Weekend. Tickets/Info from Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716 / email: [email protected]
> 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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Venues of Regular Events
> 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, Rectory Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn - now closed
> 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)
> 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 9pm hosted by Joan Blackburn. Free. Info 01942 321223 / email: [email protected]. Free Food Provided (Sundays)
> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Open Mic 9pm - electric, acoustic, anything goes! Free. Info (venue) 01942 516004 (Tuesdays)
> 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)
> 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)
> 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)
> 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: 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, nr Mawdsley/Parbold: Broken Token Folk Club - now at Mawdesley’s Eating House & Hotel
> 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)
> 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)
> 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: Singaround 9pm hosted by Joe Kerrins (Mondays); Irish Trad Music Session (Thursdays & Saturdays). Info (venue) 0161 236 5307
> 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. 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)
> 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)
> CHANGED VENUE Mawdsley’s, Hall Lane, Mawsdesley, Ormkirk L40 2QZ (ex Eagle & Child): 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)
> 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)
> Railway & Linnet, Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton, Manchester M24 1GQ: 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)
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Ring o’ Bells, Pit Lane, Widnes WA8 9HU: Folk Club 8.30pm. Jean Finney 0151 424 3672 (Tuesdays)> Royal British Legion, George’s Rd West, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1JY: Porkies Folk Club 8.30pm. Judy Hancock 01260 252633 (1st Friday)
> St Joseph’s Social Centre, 331-333 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0FD: Gregson Lane Folk Club. Graham/Bernadette 01254 853929 ; www.troubleatmill.btinternet.co.uk (alt Thursdays)
> St 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)
> Seven Stars Hotel, 262 Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AR: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free.
Free Food Provided. Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email [email protected]; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Thursdays)> 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: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davewynn (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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Manchester Adult Education Service - Evening Classes
There are two new music classes starting in Manchester this month.
The first is Harmonica for Beginners-Fresh Start 1. The induction for this course is on 15/9/03 at Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre, Crescent Road, Crumpsall between 6 and 8 pm.
This course aims to help budding harmonica players along the first steps of learning to play the harmonica under the guidance of a professional harmonica-player and teacher.
The enrolment fee is £6 and the course will run 6-8pm every Monday from 15/9/03 to 10/12/03 at Abraham Moss ALC.
The second is An Introduction to Irish Traditional Music. The induction for this course is on 17/9/03 at Longsight Library, Stockport Rd., Longsight between 6 and 8 pm.
This course is designed for those who want to learn to play Irish Traditional Music. It is ideally suited to the raw beginner. The basics of Irish music will be explained and demonstrated and people will learn the skills they need for a strong foundation in Irish Traditional Music. All instruments and singers are welcome.
The enrolment fee is £6 and the course will run 6-8 pm every Wednesday from 17/9/03 to 12/12/03 at Longsight Library.
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The North West
Songwriting Competition -
Deadline Extended
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 was originally 31st August but has been extended to 30th September because some papers didn’t print the details until late.
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Radio Programme Back On Stream
Malcolm Rigby tells me they’re streaming again at KZSC. You can go to KZSC.UCSC.edu to get instructions on how to pick up the programme, so everyone who sent him CDs can listen to themselves again, if they stay up long enough. It goes out Mondays 3pm-6pm (local time), which is 11pm-2am BST. Recent plays have included Mark Dowding and Angie Blaydon, the Threlfalls, Jill Fielding, the Houghton Weavers, Carol Darwen and Nick Pantling, and Mary Humphries and Anahata.
(See "New Radio Programme Looking For CDs" below)
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Sword Dancers Wanted
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]
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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 WENCH ALL: NE’ER A PENNY O’ MONEY
(Splid Records: SPLID CD004)
Tracks: Soldiers Three, John Blunt, Rolling In The Dew, Honour To The Longbow, Aberfan, Sorry The Day I Was Married, Levy Dew, I Live Not Where I love, Serving Maid’s Holiday, Capes In View, Green Grows The Laurel, John Dory, Davey Lowston, Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy, Bringing In The Sheaves
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)
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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__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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
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]
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ParaNews NorthWest
Is
FOLKAL POINT ’s Sister PublicationIt gives information on public events in the North West of England and North Wales of a paranormal, UFO, New Age, or similar nature. Like Folkal Point, it is distributed free, but on a monthly basis.
It is available on free email subscription. The paper edition is obtainable at the New Aeon Bookshop, Manchester; at Wigan Folk Club; at WasPsi meetings (second Monday of the month at the Seven Stars Hotel, Wigan) or contact Joan Blackburn on 01942 321223 / email [email protected]
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SONG OF THE WEEK
BALLAD OF WIGAN PIER
© Jack Winstanley
C F G7 C
Some people say that there’s a pier in Wigan town somewhere
F C D7 G
George Formby said it led to t’sands on stilts up in the air
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Some folks’ll say that it’s a myth but I don’t think that they’re right
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‘Cos I once fell off yon Wigan Pier staggering home one night
G7 C
‘Cos it’s long and it’s strong and it leads nowhere
F C
You can see it when the weather is clear
F C Am
If you feel inclined, if you’ve got the time
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You can spend a lovely day on Wigan Pier
I’ve taken part in catching tripe in waters deep and clean
You dangle mint balls on a string and hope that they are seen
Thy sticks of tripe’d swim around all shiny bright and new
And just to show where they come from, there’s Wigan written all through
One day io saw the QE2 come sailing up to t’pier
The bunting flew and t’brass band played to show the Queen were here
She stepped ashore to thundrous cheers and started to recall
"I’ve seen some piers throughout the years but this pier beats ‘em all!"
So if you are told that there’s a pier in Wigan town somewhere
Don’t laugh it off like others do, look round, you’ll see it there
It’s spick and span and painted white and standing out a mile
But if you’re asked just where it is, don’t say much, just smile!
This week’s song was requested by Bob Evans. 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 The Smuggler, They Don’t Write ‘Em Like That Any More, Copper Kettle, Nightingales Sing, Step It Out Mary, Angeline Is Always Friday, She Moved Through The Fair, Jim Larkin, Hobo’s Lullaby, This Town Is Not Your Own, 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
Monday 15 September 2003
> 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
> Guest House, Southport: Monthly Music & Song Session
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: 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: Love Panda + Darren Poyzer + Jean Finney + Dominic Collins
> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Fore and Aft
> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session
> Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session
> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night
> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Pat Ryan & Ken Howard
> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music
> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien
> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien and guests Damhsa (7 - 10 young singers/musicians!!!)
Tuesday 16 September 2003
> Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, Chester: Unplugged Folk Night
> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night
> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Wigan: Open Mic
> 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
> Edale Rambler Folk Train: Lynn & Barrie Hardman. 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
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Kate Howden, Paul Jones & Tony Taffinder. Info 01524 849959
> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice
> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Acoustic Anarchy Open Mic
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> 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
> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Bandersnatch
> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: guests + acoustic open mic
> Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester CH1 4EZ: Bert Jansch. Info (venue) 01244 390090
> White Lion, Heptonstall: Irish Trad Music Session
Wednesday 17 September 2003
> 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
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Mike Agranoff
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Jeff Davies
> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night
> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround
> Fishergate, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night hosted by Steve Higgins
> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night
> Junction, Rainford: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> CHANGED VENUE Mawdsley’s, Mawsdesley (ex Eagle & Child): Broken Token Folk Club: Extra Night: Singers Night (tbc)
> 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:
> 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 18 September 2003
> Arden Arms, Millgate, Stockport: Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround
> Biddulph Arms, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Mundy-Turner
> Cellar Vie, Lloyd St, Manchester: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic
> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Eric Bogle. Info 01744 735436
> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm
> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: Pete Morton
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> 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: Kennetions. Info (venue) 01772 877217
> Railway, Droylsden: Folk Upstairs: Alistair Kildare
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Singers Night Big Spot with Richard Grey (not Loose Elastic as previously advertised)
> 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
> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria: Folk at the Wheatsheaf: Singers & Musicians
> White Hart, Warrington: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee
> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Les Bond
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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
18th September Singers Night
2nd October Singers Night
16th October KEN NICOL
13th November KATE HOWDEN, PAUL JONES & TONY TAFFINDER
11th December ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
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Friday 19 September 2003
> Bay Horse, 206 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JF: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01204 696231
> 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: Malinky
> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session
> Kings Arms, Hale, Cumbria: Hale & Hearty Folk Club: Singaround
> Leigh Folk Club: Brian Preston - Changed Venue - at Leigh Liberal Club, Church St, Leigh
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Vibes. Info (venue) 01925 234296
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Kate Rusby Band. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> 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
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Ring o’ Bells, Pit Lane, Widnes WA8 9HU: Earth Hum: Darren Poyzer. 9pm. Free. Info (venue) 0151 424 5060> 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
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Tanglefoot (Canada)
> 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
19 September: Brian Preston
- Changed Venue - at Leigh Liberal Club, Church St, Leigh - Tickets £524 October: Vin Garbutt (Ticket Only) - Tickets £7 - available now
28 November: Kelly While
30 April: Colum Sands
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]
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Saturday 20 September 2003
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Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night> 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
> Don Boscoe Social Club, Blackley, Manchester: Houghton Weavers. Contact 0161 795 7123
> Freesport Cafe, Wigan: Guests + Open Mic 2pm - 4pm
> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session
> Kenlis Arms Hotel, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, Preston PR3 1GB: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01995 603307
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Roy Harper. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Masque (Mercury Lounge), Liverpool: Peter Lashley + Open Mic 3pm-6pm
> The Mop (Weavers Arms), Halliwell, Bolton: Buskers Ball
> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session
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TROUBLE AT’ MILL
are playing at
The Kenlis Arms, Garstang on Saturday 20th September
The Welcome Tavern, Lostock Hall on Friday 26th September
The Green Man, Inglewhite on Saturdays 27th September & 29th November
The Kenlis Arms, Garstang on Saturday 6th December
www.troubleatmill.com
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Sunday 21 September 2003
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Albion Hotel, New Brighton: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night
> Blundell Arms, Southport: Bothy Folk Club: Dana Robinson
> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Singaround hosted by Joan Blackburn
> 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
> Irish Centre, Bolton: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session
> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night
> Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JE: Lord of the Dance. Enquiries 0151 708 3232. Box Office 0870 606 3536
> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Jam Night
> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Dave Burland
> Railway & Linnet, Chadderton: Open Door Folk Club: Alan Reid & Rob van Sante
> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround
> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night
> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm
> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ: Acoustic Strawbs. Tickets £11 - in aid of Vision Aid - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’
> 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 22 September 2003
> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse
> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien and guest Hughie Jones (before he sets off for a USA tour)
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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: September 22, October 27, November 24
For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 741220
email: [email protected]; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Tuesday 23 September 2003
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Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Saggy Bottom Girls> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Open Mic hosted by Colin Wakeford 8.30pm. Free
> Maghull Folk Club: Donal O’Connor
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Queens Hotel, Main St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5JF: Folk Night. Info (venue) 017687 73333
Wednesday 24 September 2003
> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Ben & Joe Broughton
> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Kieran Halpin
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Pacific Road Arts & Entertainment Centre, Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead CH41 1LJ: Cara Dillon. Info 0151 666 5023
Thursday 25 September 2003
> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Monthly Folk Club: Singers Night
> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Eric Bogle
> Cafe Rouge, 651-653 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6QZ: Holly Burton 9pm. Info (venue) 0161 438 0444
> Cellar Bar, Blackburn: Monthly Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer
> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: Dave Woods
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Cara Dillon. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Risky Business
> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround with Big Spot from Darren Poyzer
Friday 26 September 2003
> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Tim Redman & Kate Bramley
> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: Celtic Cross. Info (venue) 01925 234296
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Bernard Wrigley + The Oldham Tinkers. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Robin Laing
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Roy Harper. 01704 540011
> Upper Morris Street Working Mens Club, Morris St, Wigan WN1 3RB: Houghton Weavers. Info (venue) 01942 241400
> Welcome Tavern, Hennel Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5UL: Trouble at’ Mill 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01772 627529
> Westhoughton Folk Club: Eric Bogle - Ticket Only
Saturday 27 September 2003
> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Jon Brindley. Info (venue) 01942 516004
> Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo St, St Helens WA10 1PX: Bill Jones + Aoife Clancy. Info 01744 735436
> Green Man Inn, Silk Mill Lane, Inglewhite, Preston PR3 2LP: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01995 640292
> Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Warrington WA2 7DH: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01925 234296
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Incredible String Band. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Pavilion Theatre at Winter Gardens, Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HV: Houghton Weavers. Box Office 01253 625252
> Railway Hotel, Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01772 253951
> Rattan and Rush, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: James Keelaghan
> Southport Arts Centre, Lord St, Southport PR8 1DB: Preston Reed (USA). 01704 540011
> Standish Cricket Club: Folk at Standish: Tanglefoot (Canada)
Sunday 28 September 2003
> 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
> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Rick O’Shea
> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: One Hand Clapping 6pm
> Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5 2AZ: Eric Bogle. Box Office 0161 876 2000
> Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP: Lord of the Dance. Tickets/Info 0161 834 1787
> Railway & Linnet, Chadderton: Open Door Folk Club: Donal O’Connor