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Off The Beaten Track
This page is for dates that are not part of a club's regular meeting pattern. The venue or the occasion might be different to the normal place and time. It might be a one-off singaround or a charity concert etc. I'll also include details of events that are run by non-members of the Federation - all publicity helps the cause! If you are organizing something along these lines and you want it putting on this page drop me a line at offthebeatentrack@folknorthwest.co.uk or put it in the guestbook and I'll include the event here. ---------------------------------------------------------------
If you're in the Widnes area, why not pop into The Ring o Bells Pit Lane, Widnes Every Tuesday, 8.30 till 11.30 FREE; No door, no raffle, no guests, just yourselves Contact Jean Finney 0151 424 3672
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I have recently set up a site at www.musicsongspoetry.co.uk
based around the regulars at the Bromborough Folk Club,
The Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight that meets every Wednesday night. My intention is to give some sort of platform for all the
club floorsingers who come week after week to perform their music, songs and
poetry, and also any other contributions from people who may visit the site.
Hopefully if sites such as yourself can give us a link this may help spread
their performances even further.
Thanks For Your Support
Keith Houghton ---------------------------------------------------------------
Jubilee Concertinas Angie Bladen from the Broken Token/Four Fools would like to remind all Concertina players that the Concertina workshops are now held every second Saturday of the month. After wandering around for the past few months, the new home for the workshop is at the Eaves Green Community Centre, Lower Burgh Way, Eaves Green, Chorley www.multimap.com is a link to a map of the area - the red circle shows the location of the community centre. Turn into Lower Burgh Way from the main road, go up to the roundabout, turn left and then left again into the car park for the pub and the shops. The community centre is the building by the car park entrance. The next workshops are on: See the Saturday Club Dates for information from 2-00pm to 5-00pm. All Concertina players are welcome to contribute tips and techniques that they have learnt or to pick up playing methods and improve their performance in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Sheet Music and accompanying CDs are available to take away and practice with in the comfort of your own home.
Thanks to a lottery grant, we have recently acquired an English concertina and a 20 key Anglo concertina for people to try prior to buying their own instrument. Instruments aren't cheap these days and it makes sense to have a go first.
Assistance from Folkus enables us to run a workshop with a concertina tutor every so often. The first such workshop was held in January with Steve Goodyear from Wolverhampton
Steve Goodyear (front row 2nd left) with the concertina group
Whether you play English, Anglo, or Duet, you will be made most welcome. The Centre is wheelchair friendly and has toilet facilities to suit. Angie provides tea, coffee and other soft drinks For more information, give Angie a ring on 01257 263678 or Mike Bartram on 01744 817127
More information on www.jubileeconcertinas.org
Slow and Steady Band Session Do you play a musical instrument? If so would you like to: Meet and start playing with other musicians? Learn popular session tunes? Play tunes at your speed? Improve your ear? If so, come and join in our slow and steady session on the first Saturday of every month from 2-5pm at Eaves Green Community Centre. Next sessions are on: See the Saturday Club Dates for information from 2-00pm to 5-00pm.
For more information, give Angie a ring on 01257 263678
Photo by Mark Dowding A coup for the concertina clan! (No - it isn't Gary Aspey) Fans of the hit TV show "Phoenix Nights" may recognise Jerry "The Saint" St Clair (aka Dave Spikey) who is getting to grips with the anglo concertina! Dave was voted the cultural face of Chorley recently and this photograph was taken when he attended a talk by Chorley Development Council who also presented him with a bust of himself:
Photo by Mark Dowding Anybody who has seen Dave Spikey on his excellent "Overnight Success" Tour recently may recognise the above picture. It was used in the tour brochure! --------------------------------------------------------------- John Steward has been in touch to ask if we could give a mention to his new venture at the Union Vaults, Egerton Street, Chester. Everybody is welcome - Singers, Musicians, Poets and Listeners. John - or Mr Happy as he likes to be known - can be contacted on 01244 675860
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The Golden Lion is a small pub next to
the Dukes Theatre on Moor Lane, Lancaster, with 6 real ales and a VERY
friendly atmosphere-
Thursdays - Arthurs Musical Knights -
Open Mike night PA and equipment provided, 9.00pm onwards
Saturday 8th May - Cornerstone - a mix
of Folk/Jazz and Irish Music - not to be missed 9.00pm onwards
Sundays - Acoustic Blues - presented
by Missippi Max Haymes between 4 and 7 pm (refreshments provided)
If you need any further information, please let me know, I can be contacted by E mail heather@hohara.freeserve.co.uk or else telephone on 07879 655052
Heather O'Hara
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Here's a new season of
events about to happen in Barrow-in-Furness.
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