FOLKAL POINT

FOLKAL POINT

formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES

ISSUE DATE: 23 AUGUST 2004

What’s On (One-Off and Local Events)
Saturday 21 August - Sunday 22 August 2004

> Saddleworth Rushcart, Uppermill, nr Oldham. Saddleworth Morris Men, Rushcart Secretary, John Brooks, 58 Stoneswood Road, Delph, Saddleworth OL3 5DY. Tel 01457 876198. Email: [email protected]. Web: saddleworthrushcart.mysite.freeserve.com. On both days the Cart leaves the Commercial, Uppermill, at 10am (morris time), but whilst on Saturday it is drawn by the assembled morris men round Greenfield, Delph and Dobcross, arriving back at the Commercial at 6.30pm, on Sunday it is pulled at speed up the long hill out of the village to St Chad’s Church, for the traditional service from 11am - 12pm. Further dancing plus the usual gurning, ‘worst singer’, clog-stepping, tug-o-war and wrestling competitions during the afternoon. Free

Sunday 22 August 2004

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

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Blues Bar, Crosby, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Sunday Sociable 2pm

> Captain Nelson Tavern, Maryport, Cumbria: Blues on Sunday 4pm

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Singaround

> 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

> Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 5QR:Nick Dow Blues Band. Info (venue) 01229 821039

> Freeholders Arms, Lancaster: Singers on Sunday: Singaround

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

> Jackson’s Pit, Oldham: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> John Bull Chop House, Wigan: Acoustic Night: Nancy Cunliffe + Phil Cadman (of the band Cava) NEW ENTRY

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

> Kirkgate Centre, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ:Lunasa (new CD: The Kinnitty Sessions). Info (venue) 01900 826448; web: www.thekirkgate.com

> Lamb, Halliwell Rd, Bolton: Buskers Ball

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

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

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

> Star Inn, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: 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: Sturdy Beggars

> BBC Radio 4: The Reunion 11.15am - 12pm. In 1974 the Liverpool Everyman Theatre assembled a group of young actors and writers who went on to become household names. Sue MacGregor reunites some of the members of that team, including Barbara Dickson, Willy Russell and Matthew Kelly

> BBC Radio 4: Rites of Passage 4.30pm - 5pm. Ian McMillan travels the length and breadth of the country, meeting people who turn to poetry for indpiration or solace at key moments in their lives. 2nd of 6 programmes : Stonehenge. McMillan joins a group of Druids to watch the sunrise over Stonehenge. He is initiated as a Druidic bard, listens to some poems and talks to his felloe celebrants about why words matter

> 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 23 August 2004

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

> Bacup Conservative Club: Bacup Folk Club: Singaround

> Bar Risa, Chorlton St, Manchester: Acoustica! Open Mic

> Beech Inn, Chorlton, Manchester: Tune session

> Black Bull, Edgworth: Singers & Musicians

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Monthly Verse & Worse

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

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

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Rafters Roar Folk Club: Singers Night - now closed

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

> Pot of Beer, Manchester: Trad music session

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Singers Night

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

> Red Lion, Newburgh: Room At The Top: Music, Verse & Whatever

> Revolution, Lancaster: LULUMS Open Mic

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Smugglers Den, Morecambe: Folk Session

> Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Victoria, Woolton Village, Liverpool: Acoustic Jam Night

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

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

> Zoo Bar, St Helens:The Swampstompers.

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

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

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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: Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25

For further info contact Joe on 01942 215775

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Tuesday 24 August 2004

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

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

> Bar, Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester: Phat Tuesday: Chorlton Cajun Massive: Singers & Musicians

> Bruins Bar, Manchester: Open Mic Acoustic Night hosted by Chezz

> 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: Singers Night

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

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar

> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Open Stage

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Oak Tree, Coppull: Musicians Session

> Peveril of the Peak, Manchester: Tune session

> Princess Hotel, Blackpool: Lancashire Meets Irish Folk Session

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

> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Acoustic Performers Club: Singers Night

> Roscoe’s Bar, Swinton: Sing When You’re Swiggin’: Acoustic Night

> Royal Oak, Littleborough: Royal Oak Folk Club: Singers Night

> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Depot

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Penny Black 11.30am - 2pm. Lancashire Hotch Potch & collection for ARC "Make Music Live" campaign

> White Lion, Halton, Lancaster: Bluegrass & Old Time Session

> BBC Radio 3: Late Junction 10.15pm - 12am. Fiona Talkington with tracks from folk singer Pete Coe’s album In Paper Houses. And Icelandic singer Bara Grimsdottir teams up with guitarist Chris Foster and accordionist John Kirkpatrick

Wednesday 25 August 2004

> Abbey Bar, St Petersgate, Stockport: Songwriters Night

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

> Barley Mow, Warrington: Essential Songwriters Night

> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan

> 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

> Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AR:The Blues Blasters. 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 429 0549

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

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

> Friends Meeting House, Lancaster: Taize - Harmony Singing for Peace

> 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

> Scarisbrick Arms, Downholland: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Shenanigan’s, Bootle: Irish Trad Music Session

> 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 with guest Tom Russell

Thursday 26 August 2004

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

> Bell & Barrel, St Helens: Blues Jam Night

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

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Shep Wooley tbc

> Cafe Rouge, 651-653 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6QZ:Holly Burton (web: www.hollyburton.com). 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 438 0444

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Monthly Norther Quarter Acoustica! Open Mic + half-hour set from Anna Dagmar (New York singer-songwriter)

> Cavern, Liverpool: Open Mic 6pm-ish - 8.30pm-ish; featured artiste 8.30pm-ish - 9pm-ish

> Coopers Tap, Morecambe: Open Stage

> Glossop Folk Train: Albireo. Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 6.52pm, calling at Ashburys, Gorton, Guide Bridge, Flowery Field, Newton for Hyde, Godley, Hattersley, Broadbottom and Dinting. Return on the 9.40pm train from Glossop, calling at all the same stops and arriving Piccadilly at 10.17pm. At Glossop, visit Glossop Labour Club for liquiid refreshment and further session from the band. Cost: normal return or Wayfarer ticket. Info 0161 242 6296 (24 hrs) / www.hvhptp.org.uk

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

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar

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

> Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester: Irish music session

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

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

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

> St Anne’s Parish Club, Ormskirk: Bluegrass/Acoustic Country Night with the Britannia Bluegrass Band

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

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

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

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

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

> Thirsty Scholar, Manchester: Ria Bright 10pm

> Volunteer Arms, Bromley Cross, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Sturdy Beggars

> White Lion, Riley St, Earby: Earby Folk Club: Singaround

> Woodley Civic Hall, Stockport: Woodlarks Harmony Singing Workshop 1.30pm - 3.30pm

> BBC Radio Lancashire: The Drift 8 - 9pm with Phil Brown

Friday 27 August 2004

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Church Inn, Church Lane, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Songwriting Competition 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Open Mic 9.30pm - 12am. Details from Ann 07980 503889. A Church Unplugged Music Festival Event

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Bollington Folk Club: Singers Night

> Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 5QR:The Amazing Capper (blues). Info (venue) 01229 821039

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

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Dave Wood

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

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

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

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

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night

> Royal Hotel, Station Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7BA: The Stumble (blues - web: mysite.freeserve.com/thestumble). Info (venue) 01254 883541

> Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL: One Hand Clapping. 8pm. Adm £1.50. Info (venue) 01942 323137 / email: [email protected]. An August Bank Holiday Music Festival Event

> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session

> Swan, Middleton, Carnforth: Bluegrass Night

> View Two Gallery, Liverpool: Monthly Alchemy Acoustic Night hosted by Bobhowla

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> White Lion, Halton, Lancaster: Folk Session

Friday 27 August - Sunday 29 August

> The Church Unplugged Music Festival, at the Church Inn, Church Lane, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW. Free camping on site. Info (venue) 01457 820902

Friday 27 August - Monday 30 August

> August Bank Holiday Music Festival at the Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL. Irish / Cajun / Blues / Skiffle / Jam sessions. Food available plus special beers, foreign bottles and trad ciders. Free afternoon events, nominal admission for evening events. Info (venue) 01942 323137 / email: [email protected]

Friday 27 August - Monday 30 August

> Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancs (aka Colne Blues Festival). Box Office, 61 Albert Road, Colne, Lancs BB8 0BP. Tel 01282 661234. Web: www.bluesfestival.co.uk. Artistes: Mighty Mo Rogers + Sista Monica Parker + Eddy Clear Water + Dr Feelgood + Jim Shuler + Sean Costello + Billy Branch + Earl Thomas + Sherman Robertson + Sharrie Williams & the Wise Guys + Doug Jay & the Bluejays + Jive Aces + King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys + Blue Harlem + Delta Moon + Cat Pack + Maria Vincent & the Millionaires + Ben Waters + Blues Bishops + Jive Aces + Rat McCulloch + Larry Miller + Divided By Three + Smokehouse Blues + Ronnie Razorback & the King Bees + In Your Face ++

Friday 27 August - Monday 30 August

> Nantwich Folk & Roots Festival, Nantwich, Cheshire. Dave Hogg, Nantwich Folk & Roots, The Old Post Office, School Lane, Warmingham, Cheshire CW11 3QL. Tel 01270 610751. Fax 01270 610871. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.folk-roots.co.uk. Artistes: Oysterband + Chumbawamba + Nick Harper + Waking the Witch + The Boat Band + Dulaman ++

Saturday 28 August 2004

> Brian Boru Club, Ashton-in-Makerfield: Comhaltas music classes 1.30pm

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

> Church Inn, Church Lane, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Room 13 + Bingo Jesus + Blue Thatcher + Darren Poyzer + Johnny Harper + Stefan Pope + Garron Frith + Phil Wareham + Ann English + David Gordon + Dominic Collins + Tim Levis God Send + Eliza P + Pat Clancy & John Kemp + The Weather. 11.30am - 12am. All proceeds to Willow Wood Hospice, Ashton-under-Lyne and Emmaus, Mossley. Info (venue) 01457 820902. A Church Unplugged Music Festival Event

> Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 5QR:Giles (blues - web: www.gilesmusic.com). Info (venue) 01229 821039

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF:Celtic Vibes (web: www.celticvibes.co.uk). Info (venue) 01744 752433

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

> Nelson Golf Club, Kings Causeway, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancs BB9 0EU:The Bogtrotters (web: www.thebogtrotters.com). Info (venue) 01282 614583

> Railway Inn, 11 Shaw Hall Bank Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7JZ:Gordon Giltrap. 8.30pm. £12. Info (venue) 01457 872307

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

> Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL: Coaltrain (blues) 2.30pm. Free. The Cajun Aces (cajun / zydeco) 8pm. Adm £3 adv, £3.50 on the door. Info (venue) 01942 323137 / email: [email protected]. An August Bank Holiday Music Festival Event

> Shepherds Arms, 3 Church St, Colne, Lancs BB8 0EB: The Badge (blues). 3pm. Info (venue) 01282 860091. A Colne Blues Festival Event

> Touchstones Rochdale: Monthly Community Drumming Circle 11am - 1.30pm

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

> BBC Radio Wales: Celtic Heartbeat 10pm with Frank Hennessy

Venues of Regular Events

> Abbey Bar, St Petersgate, Stockport SK1: Songwriters Night 9pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 474 0088 (Wednesdays)

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

> Albion Hotel, 104 Albion St, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 9JH: Reckless Elbow Unplugged 9pm. Info (venue) 0151 639 1832 / band website: www.reckless-elbow.fsnet.co.uk (1st & 3rd Wednesdays)

> 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)

> Astley Arms, 1 Chapel Hill, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4BT: Open Mic & SongwriterNight 8.30pm hosted by Ann English. Info 0161 304 7132 or 07980 503889. Free supper & Singers drink. (Last Sunday)

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), 162 Regent Rd, Liverpool L20 8DD: Atlantic Irish Night 9pm. 0151 922 9815 (Tuesdays)

> Bacup Conservative Club, Irwell Terrace, Bacup, Lancs OL13 9AW: Bacup Folk Club 8pm. Paul Edwards 01706 872810; web: www.bacupfolkclub.co.uk (Mondays)

> Bar, 531-533 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0UE: Phat Tuesday: Chorlton Cajun Massive: Singers & Musicians 9pm. Info 07979 712712 or 0161 973 8701 (Tuesdays)

> Bar Risa, 40 Chorlton St, Manchester M1 3HW: Acoustica! Open Mic 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 236 5663 (Mondays)

> Barley Mow, 29 Old Market Place, Golden Square, Warrington WA1 1QB: Essential Songwriters Night 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01925 651182 (Wednesdays)

> Bay Horse, 141 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7AG: Raglan (Wednesdays)

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

> Biddulph Labour Club, Hollies, Wharf Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 6AJ: 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)

> Blue Cat Cafe, 17 Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 4AG: Acoustic Songwriter Nights 8pm. 0161 432 2117; www.bluecatcafe.co.uk (Mondays)

> Blues Bar, 21 Moor Lane, Crosby, Liverpool L23 2SE: Sunday Sociable 2pm. An Acoustic Engine Songwriters event with guests and limited open mic spots, hosted by Steve Roberts and/or Dan Dean. Free admission. Food available. Tel 0151 286 2662 / email: [email protected] / web: www.acousticengine.co.uk (Sundays)

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

> Boars Head Hotel, Kinderton St, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JE: Open Mike Night 8pm hosted by the Salt Town Poets. Free. Info (venue) 01606 833191 (3rd Wednesday)

> Boars Head Hotel, 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)

> Brian Boru Club, 55 Bryn St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AX: Comhaltas music classes 1.30pm (Saturdays). Comhaltas instrumental session 3pm (2nd Sunday) Contact Julie Nicholas 01744 638805

> Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd, Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 4UQ: Bromborough Folk Club 8.30pm. John Coleman, tel 0151 334 0759, email [email protected] & Maurice Pursell, 0151 327 7652, email: [email protected]; web: www.bromfolk.com (Wednesdays)

> Bruins Bar, Ladybarn House, Moseley Rd, Manchester M14 6ND: Open Mic Acoustic Night hosted by Chezz 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 256 1992 (Tuesdays)

> 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)

> Bush Inn, 120 Moorside St, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7HL: Bush Acoustic Music Club 9pm (Tuesdays)

> Captain Nelson Tavern, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB: Blues on Sunday 4pm. Info (venue) 01900 813109 / web: www.captainnelson.co.uk (Sundays)

> Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE: Acoustica! Open Mic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 236 2945 (4th Thursday)

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

> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Pete Smith 6pm-ish - 8.30pm-ish; Featured Artiste 8.30pm-ish - 9pm-ish (small expenses fee); followed by a house band through until 2am. Free entry for all. Performers wanting featured guest slots please email: [email protected] (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)

> Coopers Tap, Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 5BY: Open Stage 8pm. Info (venue) 01524 419972 (Thursdays)

> Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Cross Keys Folk Club 8.30pm. Jim Schofield 01457 833897; email [email protected]; web: www.jimfolk.org.uk (Wednesdays)

> Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Cross Keys Singaround hosted by The Hometowners 8.30pm. Info 01457 874521 (Sundays)

> 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)

> Cumberland Arms, 39-41 Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL: VERSE & WORSE 8.30pm. Poetry, music, stories & chip butties. Free Food Provided. Joe 01942 215775 (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: Bollington Folk Club 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

> Everyman Bistro, Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BQ: 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)

> 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 852898. (1st Saturday)

> Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 1XR.: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free. Free Food Provided. Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; 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)

> Freeholders Arms, 49 Ullswater Rd, Lancaster LA1 3PS: Singers on Sunday: Singaround 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01524 32853 (Sundays)

> Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TX: Taize - Harmony Singing for Peace 8.15pm. Info 01524 791288 (Wednesdays)

> Gallagher’s, Blackrod: Folk Club (Mondays) - now closed

> 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)

> Gregson Arts & Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar 9pm. Info 01524 849959 (Tuesdays & 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)

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Blues Night. Info (venue) 01257 275597. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.thehoppocketchorley.co.uk (Thursday)

> 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 14.9.04

> Iguana Bar, 115-117 Manchester Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG: Open Stage 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 881 9338 / web: www.iguanabar.co.uk (Tuesdays)

> Irish Centre, Lever St, Bolton: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session 8pm. Contact Joe Mullarkey 01204 794036 / email [email protected]; or John MacManus 01204 305800 / email [email protected] (3rd Sunday)

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Irish music session 9pm. Info Stephen Allen 0794 735 8603 (Thursdays)

> Jackson’s Pit, Barn St, Oldham OL1 1LP: Acoustica! Open Mic 8pm - 11pm hosted by Darren Poyzer. Web: www.poyzer.com (Sundays)

> John o’ Gaunt, 55 Market St, Lancaster LA1 1JG: Regular Guests. Tony Cooke 01524 35341 (Thursdays)

> Joiners Arms, 37 Cross St, Middleton, Manchester M24 4AJ: The Leg Plaiters. Info (venue) 0161 643 6982 (Mondays)

> 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, Hale, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7BH: Hale & Hearty Folk Club 8.30pm. Frank Lewis 01524 734440 (1st & 3rd Fridays)

> Lamb, 274 Halliwell Rd, Bolton BL1 3QB: Buskers Ball (Open Mic). Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Sundays)

> Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX: Leigh Folk Club. Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603; email: [email protected] (last Friday) - closed - reopens 24.9.04

> Lighthouse Restaurant, within Lakes Glass Centre, Oubas Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7LB: Folk and Food. Jenny Thistlethwaite 01229 581121 / 583935 (Irregular Saturdays)

> Longridge Royal British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Nr Preston PR3 3EA: Longridge Folk Club 8.30pm. Residents & Organisers: Rod Flanagan 01772 784214 & Brian Preston 01772 457071 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

> Lostock Arms, Lostock Junction Lane, Lostock, Bolton BL6 4JP (by railway station): Rafters Roar Folk Club 8pm. Paul Wordsworth 0161 790 7153 or email [email protected] (Mondays)

> Magazine Hotel, 7 Magazine Brow, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 1HP:Magazine Folk Club. Free (Thursdays)

> Maghull Community Centre, Green Lane, off Liverpool Rd Nth, Maghull, Merseyside L31 2JH: Maghull Folk Club 8.30pm. Joe Ryan 0151 531 9273 (Tuesdays)

> Masonic Lodge, 138 High St, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham OL3 6BT: Safra Club: Big Sing 8.30pm. Ali O’Brien 01457 870391 (2nd Friday)

> Mawdsley’s, Hall Lane, Mawsdesley, Ormkirk L40 2QZ: 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 & 3rdWednesdays)

> 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)

> 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: Let It Roll Open Mic Night. Details from Martin Ainscow 0161 286 2484 (2nd Tuesday)

> 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 / web: www.manorhouseclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> Penrith Playhouse, 1 Auction Mart Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7JG: Plug & Play. Jackie Knox 01768 867845 / web: www.plug-play.co.uk (1st Sunday)

> 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)

> Pot of Beer, 36 New Mount St, Manchester M4 4DE: Trad music session 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 834 8579 (Mondays)

> 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)

> 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 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: Open Mic Acoustic Night 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 01457 872307 (Fridays)

> Rattan and Rush, 39-41 Market St, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4QN. Folk and Food. Penny 017683 72123; fax 017683 72132; email [email protected]; www.rattanandrush.co.uk (Saturdays, monthly)

> Raven Inn, Swanlow Lane, Darnhall, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 4DX: Acoustic / Singers Night 8.30pm hosted by Phil Badder & Rob Coker. Free. Contact Alan 07817 441420 (2nd Thursday)

> Red Bull, 14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3AY: Red Bull Folk Club 8.30pm. Peter Hood 0161 432 4142 (Mondays)

> Red Lion, Ash Brow, Newburgh, Parbold, Wigan WN8 7NG: Room At The Top 8.45pm. Admission £1. Trevor Banfield 0151 430 0166 (Mondays)

> Red Triangle Boxing Club, 38 Everton Rd, Liverpool L6 2ENl: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus 7pm. Roy Johnson 0151 286 2974 (Tuesdays)

> Revolution Nightclub, Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XN: Open Mic 8.30pm (termtime only). Organised by LULUMS (Lancaster University Live & Unsigned Music Society). Info: email [email protected] / web: lulumsoc.co.uk (Mondays)

> Ring o’ Bells, 131 Church St, Warrington WA1 2TL: Folk Club 8.15pm (Sundays)

> Ring o’ Bells, Pit Lane, Widnes WA8 9HU: Acoustic Performers Club 8.30pm. Jean Finney 0151 424 3672 (Tuesdays)

> Roscoe’s Bar, 377 Chorley Rd, Swinton, Manchester M27 6AY: Sing When You’re Swiggin’: Acoustic Night hosted by Benny & Gary. Start 8pm prompt. Intending performers should arrive before 8pm. Free. Contact: [email protected]. Web: www.roscoesbar.co.uk (Tuesdays)

> Royal British Legion, George’s Rd West, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1JY: Porkies Folk Club 8.30pm. Judy Hancock 01260 252633 (1st Friday)

> Royal Oak Hotel, 41 Church St, Littleborough, nr Rochdale OL15 9AA: Royal Oak Folk Club 9pm. Info 01706 342655 (Tuesdays)

> St Anne’s Parish Club, Prescot Rd, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 4TG: 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://uk.geocities.com/[email protected] (Thursdays)

> St Anne’s Parish Hall, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BD: Standish Folk Club 8.15pm. David Jones 01254 54877 / Barbara Benbow 01257 255575 (Irregular)

> 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 Friday, except May & Aug)

> Saddle Club, Roman Rd, Prenton, Birkenhead, Mersyside CH43 3DB: Saddle Club Singaround 9pm. Ron Thomas 07740 64246 (2nd Tuesday)

> Scarisbrick Arms, 2 Black-A-Moor Lane, Downholland, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 7HX: Folk Club 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0151 526 1120 (Wednesdays)

> Sefton Conservative Club, Crawford Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1DR: Liverpool’s Very Special Folk Club. Info Julia 0151 722 7241 / 07773 061508 / email [email protected] (Irregular Wednesdays)

> 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; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Thursdays)

> Shelbourne Hotel, 1 Lord Street West, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2BH: Bothy Folk Club. 8pm. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays) - closed - reopens 12.9.04

> 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)

> Smugglers Den, 56 Poulton Rd, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5HB: Folk Session. Info (venue) 01524 421684 (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)

> Star Inn, 69 Church St, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9JN: Open Door Folk Club 8.30pm. Pauline 0161 681 3618; email: [email protected] ; www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> Steamer Hotel, 1-2 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancs FY7 6BT: 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 Inn, 1 The Square, Dobcross, nr Uppermill, Oldham OL3 5AA: Session (Thursdays)

> Swan Inn, Middleton, Carnforth, Lancs LA6 2NB: Bluegrass Night hosted by the Wildwood Band 9pm. Info (venue) 015242 76223 (Fridays)

> Thirsty Scholar, 50 New Wakefield St, Manchester M1 5NP: Ria Bright. 10pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 236 6071 (Thursdays)

> Touchstones Rochdale, Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ: Community Drumming Circle 11am - 1.30pm, organised by the Pandemonium Samba Band. All instruments provided. Free. Disabled friendly. Family friendly. Info (venue) 01706 864986 (last Saturday)

> Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Rd, Ulverston, Lancs LA12 9HT: South Lakes Music Promotions Folk Club. Tel 07743 555227. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.slmp.btinternet.co.uk (1st Thursday)

> 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)

> Victoria, Quarry St, Woolton Village, Liverpool L25 6EY: Acoustic Jam Night 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0151 428 8474 (Mondays)

> View Two Gallery, 23 Mathew St (red door next to Lennons Bar), Liverpool L2 6RE: Alchemy Acoustic Night hosted by Bobhowla. Doors 8.30pm. Admission £2. Acts wishing to perform email [email protected] (last Friday)

> Volunteer Arms, 158 Darwen Rd, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JJ: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: [email protected]; www.busker.freeuk.com (Saturdays)

> Waggon Inn, 32-34 High St, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6HR 8pm. Guests plus Open Mic hosted by Ann English & Stuart French. 01457 872376 (Mondays); Celtic Revival 8pm: Open Mic hosted by Dave O’Dea. 01457 872376 (Fridays)

> Waggon & Horses, Colne Rd, Brierfield, Nelson, Burnley BB9 5RD: Burnley Folk Club 8.30pm. Phyl Watson 01282 774077 (Wednesdays)

> Walshaw Sports Club, Sycamore Rd, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club 8.30pm. Frank / Doreen 01204 413909; email: [email protected] (2nd & 4th Sundays)

> Walton County Ward Labour Club, 39 Hale Rd, Walton, Liverpool L4 3RL: Folk Club. Lilian French 0151 474 0979; www.waltonmusicclub.supanet.com/index1.html (8.45pm Fridays & 8.30pm Sundays)

> Waxy O’Connor’s, The Printworks, Corporation St, Manchester M4 2BS: Live Irish Music. 0870 220 0823; email: [email protected] (9pm - 11pmWednesdays and 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm Sundays)

> West Cheshire Sailing Club, Coastal Drive, Harrison Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 3PZ: Folk Club. Free (1st Friday)

> Westhoughton Golf Club, School St, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2BR:Westhoughton Folk Club. 8.15pm. Pat Batty 01257 230508 / www.folkclub.org.uk (Fridays) - closed - reopens 24.9.04

> Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9XP: Folk at the Wheatsheaf. Terry Haworth 01900 604765 / email: [email protected] / web: www.collsarms.freeserve.co.uk/cmouth.htm(1st & 3rd Thursdays + 2nd Wednesday)

> White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancs M27 4TS: Swinton Folk Club 8.30pm. Ged Todd 01942 811527. Website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davewynn (Mondays)

> White Lion Hotel, Church Brow, Halton, Lancaster LA2 6LR: Bluegrass & Old Time Session 8.30pm. All levels welcome. Mark Currie 01524 812264 or Bill Gilson 015397 35653 (Tuesdays)

> White Lion Hotel, Church Brow, Halton, Lancaster LA2 6LR: Folk Session. Contact 01524 761629 (Fridays)

> Woodlands Hotel, Woodlands Dr, Silverdale, Carnforth LA5 0RU: Bits & Pieces 8pm. Songs, poetry, prose & music. Contact 01524 701535 (2nd Thursday)

> Woodley Civic Hall, Hyde Rd, Woodley, Stockport SK6 1QG: Woodlarks Harmony Singing Workshop 1.30pm - 3.30pm. No auditions, no need to read music. £3.50 (£2.20 concs). Organiser: Faith Watson. Contact: Singing for Larks, 12 Lindow Rd, Manchester M16 0DP, tel 0161 881 0855. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.singingforlarks.co.uk (Thursdays)

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

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FOLKAL POINT

FESTIVAL GUIDE

Folk, Blues & Bluegrass in England & Wales

August 2004 - July 2005
a 40-page A5 booklet

is now on sale priced £4.50 + 50p p&p
See end of listings (below Wigan Folk Club ad) for sample extract and Order Form
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FOLK ON THE RADIO

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MONDAY BBC GMR 95.1 & 104.6 FM

7pm - 8pm The Parlour Irish community programme presented by Alan Keegan - live guests, info on Irish events, Irish music

8pm - 9pm Sounds of Folk Music, live guests, local info and diary dates presented by Ali O’Brien

WEDNESDAY BBC RADIO 2 88 - 91 FM

8pm - 9pm Mike Harding Folk, roots and acoustic music

THURSDAY BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE 95.5 & 103.9 & 104.4 FM / 855 & 1557 MW

8pm - 9pm The Drift Local info, music and interviews presented by Phil Brown

SATURDAY BBC RADIO WALES 94.8 & 95.4 FM / 657 & 882 MW

10pm - 1am Celtic Heartbeat Presented by Frank Hennessy

SUNDAY BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE 95.8 FM / 1485 MW

7pm - 8pm Folkscene Local info, music and interviews presented by Stan Ambrose and Geoff Speed

BBC RADIO STOKE 94.6 & 104.1 FM / 1503 MW

8pm - 10pm Sunday Folk Show Presented by Genevieve Tudor

Plus keep an eye on the Radio Times for other items of interest
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Band Looking For Recording Studio...

Hello Joan

I’ve just had a look at your website which is full of very useful information, but I wonder if you or any of your members can help.

I play in an 8 piece Irish band called "Beware of the Pig". We play traditional and contemporary Irish music. We all live in the Wigan & St Helens area and we are looking to make our own recording. Can you recommend a recording studio? Here’s the line-up: Lead singer & bodhran; bass guitar; guitar & mandolin; fiddle; flute; whistle; accordion; drum kit.

We’ve all been playing for a number of years and some of us have taken part in competitions here in the UK and the All Ireland Finals.

We’re playing at the Brian Boru in Ashton on the 16th April if you’re interested (come down for a Guinness).

Occasionally we need to bring in other musicians - are any of your members into playing Irish music? (This is not for beginners, though.)

Any info much appreciated.

Thanks.

Peter Andrews (received by email 29.2.04)

(Anyone who can help can contact Peter at [email protected] )

(email address corrected 21.3.04)
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Barlick Unplugged

Barnoldwick’s first-ever folk and acoustic music day is planned for 25 September 2004. Workshops, craft stalls, dance displays and buskers taking place throughout the day, culminating in a main concert in the evening, plus pub singarounds. Some brilliant guests pencilled in so far - watch this space for more details, or email [email protected]. Contact: Heather.

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HIRING FAIRS

at Saddleworth Folk Festival 16 - 18 July 2004 (Hiring Fair now full - 21.3.04)

and Whitby Folk Week 21 - 27 August 2004

If you are a performer wishing to take part in a Hiring Fair at either festival, contact

John Prentice

Telephone 01246 566522 (home - evenings) or

0789 997 3630 (mobile - anytime)

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NEW CD by MARK DOWDING: A MON LIKE HARRY

The Songs of Harry Boardman - Cock Robin Music CRM 097

Tracks: The Handloom Weavers’ Lament, I Means To Get Jolly Well Drunk, The Weaver Of Wellbrook, Merry Little Doffer, Bury New Loom, The Miners’ Lockout, Handloom v Powerloom, Tunes: T’owd Wife Of Coverdill / Lass Of Dallogill / My Love My Love, Welcome Bonny Brid, A Weaver.s Song, Manchester Canal, Hard Times, Frolicsome Kate, Bowton’s Yard, Billy Suet’s Song, Gettin’ Wed, Shurat Weaver’s Song, With Henry Hunt We’ll Go

Price £11 including p&p (if ordering more than one, just add another £10 for each extra copy). Cheques should be made payable to "Cock Robin Music". Available now (as of 9.1.04) 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 576215 / email [email protected]

Website: www.markdowding.co.uk

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NEW CD by ONE HAND CLAPPING:

WHAT YOU HEAR IS WHAT YOU GET

Recorded at the Music Workshop, Ormskirk, July 2003

Tracks: Las Vegas (In The Hills Of Donegal), Spancil Hill / Toss The Feathers, A Bang On The Ear, Galway Girl, B.G. Polkas, Joyce Country Ceili Band, Body Of An American, Fisherman’s Blues, Never Mind The Strangers, Cooking With The Doc

Price £10. Special Offer: If you haven’t got their previous CD, "The Hunt Reilly", buy both CDs together for just £15. Contact One Hand Clapping at [email protected]

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Kid on the Mountain

New Album from

Gallimaufry

Pete Rimmer Sarah Marks Roger Gardiner

The album features traditional and contemporary songs and instrumentals.

It’s available from Pete Rimmer at Gigs or the Bothy Folk Club or by post

6 Burlington Road, Birkdlae, Southport, Merseyside PR8 4RX, £10.00 post-free.

Email: [email protected]

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Solo Artistes & Duos Wanted (groups also welcome)

To entertain in old peoples homes and day centres - mainly afternoon and early evening. "It’s paid work and there’s lots of it about." 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

Ad updated 16.11.03 with change of email address
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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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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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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. Cath Rathmill 0161 330 4555; email: [email protected] ; www.pubprop.co.uk ; or see Cath, or Bernard Cromarty at the Open Door Folk Club (Sundays) or Bernard wherever he happens to be

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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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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 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.uk

For details of What’s On in ‘Lancashire’

If you are organising an event - or if you run an evening please let me have the details for publication. This is a FREE SERVICE for events within (approx) 1 hours drive of Preston.

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

Your details will not be made available to any other parties

SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC

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ParaNews NorthWest

Is FOLKAL POINT ’s Sister Publication

It 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; Daemon Books, Lancaster; Crystal Carol’s, Ashton-under-Lyne; Pisces Trust, Warrington Market; the Bowling Green Hotel, Swinley, Wigan; Wigan Folk Club; WasPsi meetings, Wigan; The Door meetings, Warrington; or contact Joan Blackburn on 01942 321223 / email [email protected]

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SONG OF THE WEEK

VIAGRA

(Words by Dick Long; Tune: "Diana")

D Bm

I’m well hung, so I’ve been told

G A7

Jake the Peg is what I’m called

D Bm

I don’t wear those wot nots, they

G A7

Can’t contain my trouser snake

D Bm

You can buy virility

G A7

Tablets from the pharmacy

D Bm G A7 D

Not me, hee hee, I don’t need Viagra

Pills that claim to get your pecker up

I don’t need them, I’m all bloke

Napoleon, he was never keen

Not tonight please, Josephine

Unlike sad old Bonaparte

I’ve a bone that’s ever hard

You see, I don’t need Viagra

G Gm

I’m a charming Casanova

D D7

Always getting one leg over

G Gm

I’ve a pair of enormous

Bo - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - oxer shorts

I’m so huge I strain the flaps

Of my Y-front underpants

Some compare it to a baby’s arm

There’s nothing like it down on the farm

My love tool’s a nympho’s dream

I’m a throbbing sex machine

You see I don’t need Viagra

This week’s song was requested by Monologue Joe. 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 Memories Of Tonight, Katy Daley, various songs of His Worship And The Pig, My Voice Keeps Changing On Me, and Sing Like No One’s Listening. Keep the requests coming!

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Selected Advance Dates
Sunday 29 August 2004

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

> Astley Arms, Chapel Hill, Dukinfield: Monthly Open Mic & SongwriterNight hosted by Ann English

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Blues Bar, Crosby, Liverpool: Acoustic Engine Sunday Sociable 2pm

> Captain Nelson Tavern, Maryport, Cumbria: Blues on Sunday 4pm

> Church Inn, Church Lane, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Mike Sweeny + Carl Ged & Richard ++. 2pm - 7pm. Info (venue) 01457 820902. A Church Unplugged Music Festival Event

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Singaround

> 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

> Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 5QR:Interceptor (blues). Info (venue) 01229 821039

> Freeholders Arms, Lancaster: Singers on Sunday: Singaround

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

> Jackson’s Pit, Oldham: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

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

> Lamb, Halliwell Rd, Bolton: Buskers Ball

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

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL: Alligator Joe (R&B) 2.30pm. Free. The Maharajas (acoustic blues & skiffle) 8pm. Adm £2.50 adv, £3 on the door. Info (venue) 01942 323137 / email: [email protected]. An August Bank Holiday Music Festival Event

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

> St Mark’s Band Club, Railway St, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16: Hard Times. 2.45pm. £2 incl buffet. Info (venue) 0161 330 4389

> Star Inn, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

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

> 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 30 August 2004

> Bacup Conservative Club: Bacup Folk Club: The Swampnobs

> Bar Risa, Chorlton St, Manchester: Acoustica! Open Mic

> Beech Inn, Chorlton, Manchester: Tune session

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> 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

> Pot of Beer, Manchester: Trad music session

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Singers Night

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

> Red Lion, Newburgh: Room At The Top: Music, Verse & Whatever

> Revolution, Lancaster: LULUMS Open Mic

> Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL: Jaberwocky + Freak Jesus + The Spider Monkeys 2.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 01942 323137 / email: [email protected]. An August Bank Holiday Music Festival Event

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Smugglers Den, Morecambe: Folk Session

> Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Victoria, Woolton Village, Liverpool: Acoustic Jam Night

> 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

Tuesday 31 August 2004

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

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

> Bar, Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester: Phat Tuesday: Chorlton Cajun Massive: Singers & Musicians

> Bruins Bar, Manchester: Open Mic Acoustic Night hosted by Chezz

> 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: Fortnightly Singers Night

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool: Singers Night

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

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar

> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Open Stage

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club