The 'open mic' acoustic session previously held in Pershore on first Wednesday of each month has now re-located to the Fleece at Bretforton and will happen on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month starting from 12th March, 2008. Great pub, great atmosphere, great beer!! Starts 8-30 but get there early if you want a decent seat. For further details contact Paul on 07849 834175.
The Chis Moreton Gig at Rushwick Folk Club went spectacularly well on Saturday - what a phenominal night! We're definitely going to invite Chris again - probably next year.
I'm starting a new session at the Wheatsheaf on the A44 at Whitbourne, featuring country music and bluegrass - all other styles welcome as well, of course. It will be the last Tuesday of each month, starting on March 25th. However, some people are itching to get going before then, so if anybody wants to contact me via my website www.rushwickfolk.com (use the email link on the site), we can arrange an "unofficial" session before then if there are sufficient numbers. The Wheatsheaf management have kindly offered to provide sandwiches.
Although there weren't many of us there we had a very interesting and enjoyable evening.
Firstly John and Sylvia laid on a delicious spread of food, including sandwiches of home cooked ham on Lammins granary. Secondly we had a nice range of music, plus poetry from Liverpool Ken. Thirdly we ended the evening in deep discussion with Bromyard's Mayor, Jonathan, and County Councillor, Alan, about the recent duffing up of the County Council by the Bromyard Army, relating to the threatened closure of Bromyard's schools.
Could do with a few more along next month as I can't routinely manage 3 plates of sandwiches, 14 sausage rolls and those nice little biscuity things with fruit and cream cheese on top!
Rushwick Folk Club present a concert featuring Chris Moreton, on Saturday 23rd February 2008, starting at 8pm. Venue - Rushwick Village Hall, near Worcester, WR2 5TA. Chris is generally regarded as the leading British flatpicking guitarist. He is legendary at the UK bluegrass festivals, and his material covers a wide range including old time, country, folk and classical. In addition to flatpicking the guitar, Chris is an expert fingerpicker and singer, and he also plays mandolin and banjo. In 1996, Chris was Guitar Player Magazine's Guitarist of the Year. He is a very humerous and entertaining performer, and rarely appears in the Midlands area, so this is an opportunity not to be missed. For a taste of Chris's virtuosity, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA9VZJXN0SQ
The support act is a singer with a mesmeric voice - Pam Jolley. Pam was Lead Singer for Riverdance on their 2006 Tour of USA, Canada and Mexico. In 2007 she played the starring role of Elizabeth in the musical play, "Blonde Bombshells of 1943", which toured the UK, singing and playing multiple instruments including saxophone and clarinet. Again rarely performing in the Midlands and not to be missed.
Tickets only £5 from 01886 880101 or 01905 748036. email frank@classicheads.com
Website www.classicheads.com
Bring your own drink. Tea & coffee available.
Our blog is now listed in BlogCatalog, which seems a really useful resource for finding blogs on just about any topic. Go take a look at:
http://www.blogcatalog.com/directory/art/music-art
If you know of anywhere else we should be getting listed please stick the details in a comment.
The Rodney Sessions will resume as from Wednesday 20th February and continue thereafter monthly on the 3rd Wednesday EXCEPT for April when the general session will combine with the St. George's Day special on April, 23rd. New people in charge and the beer is excellent once again!!
Pershore Session (Last Wednesdays) : the session has moved from the Miller's Arms (closed down) to the Star Hotel just a bit farther down Bridge Street on the opposute side of the road to the Miller's. Starts up again on 27th February. As yet new venue for the Open Mic (first Wednesdays) has not been confirmed.
Just to update all readers and authors on the situation concerning the Admiral Rodney folk sessions. As many of you will be aware the session was suspended at the Rodney a few months ago due to discontent caused by poor ale qualtity and other issues. I am pleased to say that there is a new team in charge at the Rodney and local advice is that there has been a rapid and remarkable recovery of standards and quality, so much so that the new licencees are extremely keen to get a folk session up and running again. With this in mind it is planned to go and talk to the new people so that a convenient night can be decided upon on which to hopefully hold the folk nights without clashing with other live music session in the immediate area, i.e The Talbot and The Mason's Arms. Updates on the situation will be posted as soon as.
For those I don't have email addresses for - The Talbot is happening this Wednesday (6th Feb) in the Gold Room (Back Bar undergoing refit/renovation).
Hopefully see some of you there.
Just stumbled across a couple of radio stations on the internet with folk music in its playlist, as follows:
http://wumb.org/home/index.php
Has anyone else got any favourites to share. If so please add details in a comment and when there's enough I'll produce a links page with a selection of the best.
BTW - quick plug for one of my businesses - PlanetStream provide an internet radio platform starting at just £14.99 per month. So if you have a hankering to be a DJ yourself gimme a shout!
Just to confirm to everyone that the Sunday night session at the Rosie has been resumed. The refurbishment work on the pub is nearing completion and everyone I have spoken to is pleased with the results.
We'll be there as usual this coming Sunday so please come along.
The Rushwick Folk Club meets every second Saturday of the month at Rushwick Village Hall for an acoustic performers' night. There are occasional concerts too.
Full details at:
I should have posted this ages ago, but life has a way of getting in the way of good intentions.
Strictly speaking we are not a cajun band. We like to play cajun music, but we have an eclectic repertoire. We play at curry nights at Norri's Cafe (The Granary) and in pubs in Leominster, and we like to play at music sessions when we can. We are: Ed on guitar, Kay & Jacques (Jakes) on fiddle and Norri on box. Jacques and Norri also play with Bandemonium.
TheTalbot had a full lively session with 24 people listeningand playing. Back Bar renovations yet to start, but we still enjoyed the evening.
Green Dragon severley depleted again due in the main to colds, flus and pressure of work, despite whcih the twelve people that were there made the most if it, and kept the music/song going well past 10-30.
Up-coming sessions at Kempsey on Sunday (13th) and Falcon, Bromyard on Tuesday (15th).
First session of the New Year is on tomorrow Wednesday 2nd January. Phase II post-flood renovations due to start on 2/1/2008 so will either be in Back Bar or Lounge/Gold Room. Hope to see as many as can make it. JT
Rather than do three separate posts, have decided to do an "all-in-one" update. Kempsey on 9th Dec was absolutely packed out (27 players), Green Dragon was moderate (16 players) and sadly last night the Falcon was rather mediocre (only 9 players). Falcon has to be put down to seasonal fluctuation and ill-health. Loads of nasty colds going around! It was however, exceedingly nice to see Nonnie James there (despite her still recovering from a bad case of the "lurgi"). Good to have appreciative listeners in the bar too! Let's see what Jan 2008 brings!
Found a live video of Dempsey's Lot over the weekend. Filmed at the Roadhouse in Stirchley, Birmingham back in 2004. I vaguely remember the event, think it was around St Patrick's Night, but hadn't ever seen the video. To take a look click on the link below:
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=2693259139381548502
I found it using Google Alerts, which is a really useful way of keeping track of areas of interest. There's more detail on setting these up on my other blog at:
Just a quick update:
The anticipated re-opening of the Rose and Lion is now 20th December so the session on the 16th will definitely be at the Falcon again. Not yet sure if there will be a session on the 23rd and if so where it will be but will post here as soon as I know.
Just an update to let everyone know that this session will be starting this coming Wednesday, 5th December, in the yet-to-be renovated Back Bar of the pub. Look forward to seeing all those that can make it.
The December the Open Mic in Pershore is back at it's usual venue of the Miller's Arms in Bridge Street. Performer's sound check around 8-00 p.m. and session starts 8-30. For further details contact Paul on 07849 834175.
As Tony passed me the baton to deputise for him at last Tuesday evening's session at the Falcon, I should just add a few words on yet another good turn-out. It was not anticipated that John and Sylvia would provide us with splendid food as happened at the inaugural session in October. However, hardly had the music started than platters of tasty welsh rarebit , and a huge dish of delicious chicken legs were laid out for everyone to tuck into (especially those who had NOT had supper before coming out for the evening)! Now we really are being spoilt - but a huge thank you to John and Sylvia.
A big turn out of musicians made the night pass very plesantly with plenty of variety. Those there included - Dave, Kevin, Phil, Terry and Terry's son (Golden Lion Light Orchestra) : Ray & David Whittaker : Pat "On the Fiddle" Heslip : Peter (from Stourbridge) : Richard and Anne : Bob Dovey : Bob Fox : Rebecca Fox : "Two Guitars" Dave : Myself : and our ever-present audience - Ros.
Next gathering is on 18th December.
As the Rosie is closed for a couple of weeks the Sunday night session is moving to the Falcon for a couple of weeks. We should be back at the Rosie on 16th but check on this blog for updates.
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