FOLK GIGS - APR 2008
WED 2 APR
THE COSMIC SAUSAGES (01427 612820) - VILLAGE HALL, LEA. DN21 5JA
THU 3 APR
MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - MUCKY MULDOONS - THE HONEYKEEPERS, CLEETHORPES
FRI 4 APR
New date:MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ / WINTER WILSON (Doors 7.00 pm concert start 7.30pm ~ tickets £7 ~ OAPs £6 other concs £5. Tickets available from 01526 352153 in advance / Salamanders, Park Street, Lincoln approximately two weeks before concert.) - CELLAR BAR @ UNISON CLUB, BEAUMONT FEE, LINCOLN
KRIS DELMHORST (Top class US singer songwriter promoting her new critically acclaimed album Shotgun Singer) / ALEX KIRBY (£10 adv / £12 otd) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER
PAUL PEARSON & CHRIS TREEBEARD (more info) - SALUTATION INN, NETTLETON
SINGAROUND / MUSICIANS NIGHT (8pm ~ singers, musicians and listeners welcome ~ free entry however compulsory raffle ticket £1.00 ~ info tel Dean or Jenny 01778 570115 ) - FIRST FRIDAY ACOUSTIC FOLK CLUB @ THE WISHING WELL, DYKE, nr BOURNE
SAT 5 APR
THE PEATBOG FAERIES + support (Hosted by Winfest - a non-profit making organisation dedicated to bringing live music to the town of Winterton ~ tickets £14.00 adv / £16.00 otd ~ 01724 732252 / 01724 734010 / email : winfest2008@googlemail.com / for more info visit website : www.winfest.blogspot.com ) - WINTERTON RANGERS, WEST ST, WINTERTON, nr SCUNTHORPE
STRUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON (playing tracks from his CD of original material "Songs In The Key Of B Natural" ~ Tel:01522 528583) - JOLLY BREWER, 27 BROADGATE, LINCOLN
NORCSALORDIE (info) (9pm ~ folk rock duo ~ free entry ~ 07968 671469) - STATION GATES, WINSOVER ROAD, SPALDING. PE11 1EH
MERLIN'S KEEP - THE COUNTY, GRIMSBY
SUN 6 APR
SINGERS & MUSICIANS (01472 322094 / 01507 462045) - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB, SPIDER'S WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
MON 7 APR
LANDERMASON - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS
TUE 8 APR
THE PARK BENCH SOCIAL CLUB (Traditional folk, Celtic fiddle tunes, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, bhangra and old time Americana are all standout influences. ~ £8.00) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
OPEN MIC hosted by singer/songwriter ANDREA FERGUSON (8.30 pm start - resident sound engineer - refreshments provided - tel: 01522 521058) THE GOLDEN EAGLE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
WED 9 APR
HIT " THE WRITE NOTE " (Noon - 2pm - monthy session featuring local musicians hosted by Steve Jackson) - THE LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN
FRI 11 APR
SHEELANAGIG (info) (7.30pm ~ fantastic world music band. Tickets £15 includes meal - bar in the church ! tel Kate on 01778 440277 for reservations) - PARISH CHURCH, ASLACKBY, nr BOURNE
MISSINGTIME - TAP & SPILE, LINCOLN
An Evening with MERVYN STUTTER (7.30pm ~ founder member of The Flying Pickets ~ 01507 568061) - VILLAGE HALL, MAREHAM-LE-FEN. PE22 7RW
SINGERS NIGHT (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN
SAT 12 APR
MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - WHITE SWAN, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
DICK APPLETON (Launch of new CD "Still Can't See The Wood For The Trees" ~ more info) - CAXTON THEATRE, GRIMSBY
MISSINGTIME - JOLLY MILLER, WRAWBY
SUN 13 APR
JOHN CONOLLY (01472 322094 / 01507 462045) - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB, SPIDER'S WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
MON 14 APR
BERARD CARNEY - BOSTON FOLK CLUB, THE EAGLE, WEST ST, BOSTON
YOUNGPLUGGED (7.30pm start ~ session spots open to those aged 13-19 years old only ~ book your spot on the night from 7pm ~ audience of all ages welcome ~ £2.00 otd ~ 01522 873894) - DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY
CATHRYN CRAIG & BRIAN WILLOUGHBY - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS
TUE 15 APR
BAYOU SECO (7pm ~ 01673 838130) - TENNYSON D'EYNCOURT MEMORIAL HALL, TEALBY. LN8 3XU
WED 16 APR
WRITE NOTE SESSION (Noon - 2pm ~ book a spot contact Steve by email ) - GOLDEN EAGLE, HIGH ST, LINCOLN
CHRIS WOOD & HUGH LUPTON (7.30pm ~ 01522 730497) - VILLAGE HALL, INGHAM & CAMMERINGHAM. LN1 2XT
THU 17 APR
MR JOSEPH PORTER (Blyth Power member performs solo acoustic spot supporting pop acts) / WOB / POG - ADELPHI, HULL, E. YORKS
FRI 18 APR
NORCSALORDIE (info) (8pm ~ folk rock duo ~ free entry ~ 07968 671469) - HOLE IN THE WALL, 9 FRANCIS ST, SPALDING. PE11 1AT
Cancelled:ADAM LEVY (£8 adv / £10 otd ~ Singer songwriter / Nora Jones' guitar player solo tour) - THE CARNIVAL, TOFTS RD, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
BAYOU SECO (7.30pm ~ 01507 451410 / 450541) - VILLAGE HALL, WITHERN. LN13 0DF
An Evening with MERVYN STUTTER (7.30pm ~ founder member of The Flying Pickets ~ 01673 885500) - BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY. LN3 5AW
SINGERS NIGHT (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN
SAT 19 APR
CHRIS WOOD & HUGH LUPTON (7.30pm ~ 01205 722880) - VILLAGE HALL, FRAMPTON. PE20 1AR
JOJI HIROTA TAIKO ENSEMBLE (8pm ~ Taiko drumming Japanese flute + voice ~ £15) - SPILSBY THEATRE, SPILSBY
RICHARD FARTHING (solo) - TALBOT & FALCON, WAKEFIELD, YORKS.
SUN 20 APR
SESSION (4-8pm) - MARQUIS OF GRANBY, WESTGATE, SLEAFORD
SINGERS & MUSICIANS - (01472 322094 / 01507 462045) - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB, SPIDER'S WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
MON 21 APR
ACOUSTIC NIGHT (8pm) - EBRINGTON ARMS, KIRKBY ON BAIN
THE KAMBOURINES - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS
TUE 22 APR
CLARTY SOUGH - LOUTH FOLK CLUB, MASONS ARMS, CORNMARKET, LOUTH
OPEN MIC hosted by singer/songwriter ANDREA FERGUSON (8.30 pm start - resident sound engineer - homemade sandwiches & chips provided - tel: 01522 521058) THE GOLDEN EAGLE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
STEELEYE SPAN (01553 764864) - CORN EXCHANGE, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK
WED 23 APR
CARTOON DE SALVO (7.30pm ~ part gig, part jukebox, part theatre ~ featuring live jug band ~ 01522 873894) - BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LINCOLN
STEELEYE SPAN (01733 842500) - THE CRESSET, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS.
MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - THE LAIR, HULL, E. YORKS
THU 24 APR
LESTER SIMPSON (8pm ~ Standing In Line ' A very personal story of The Great War ~ 01778 560417) - VILLAGE HALL, BRACEBOROUGH. PE9 4NT
CARTOON DE SALVO (7.30pm ~ part gig, part jukebox, part theatre ~ featuring live jug band ~ 01406 330817) - CP SCHOOL, SHEPEAU STOW. PE12 0TX
FRI 25 APR
CORINNE WEST with WALTER STRAUSS (£8 adv / £10 otd) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
ORPHARION (7pm ~ £8.00 ~ tel 01790 752226) - VILLAGE HALL, RAITHBY, nr SPILSBY
RICHARD FARTHING - THE STONEHOUSE, HARROGATE, YORKS
BAND FROM COUNTY HELL / BLACK MOUNTAIN BOOTLEGGERS (7.30pm ~ Box Office: 01254 582582 (24hr: 0844 847 1664). - KING GEORGE'S HALL, BLACKBURN, LANCS.
SAT 26 APR
STUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON & FRIENDS (12.30 - 2.30pm) - ARMOURY BAR CAFE @ DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY
BILL CADDICK / STITHERUM (Doors 7.00 pm concert start 7.30pm ~ tickets £7 ~ OAPs £6 other concs £5. Tickets available from 01526 352153 in advance / Salamanders, Park Street, Lincoln approximately two weeks before concert.) - CELLAR BAR @ UNISON CLUB, BEAUMONT FEE, LINCOLN
THE BILLINGER RUFFS - 'An Evening With The Ruffs' - THE TIMBERLAND VILLAGE HALL, TIMBERLAND.
MERLIN'S KEEP / STRUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON (8pm) - YARDBIRDS CLUB, GRIMSBY
BRIGG FIDDLE FEST presents CHARANGA DEL NORTE (7.30pm ~ An evening of Salsa ~ £5.00 ~ 01469 530561) JOHN LEGGOTT COLLEGE, SCUNTHORPE
SUN 27 APR
JULIE ELLISON - (01472 322094 / 01507 462045) - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB, SPIDER'S WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
RICHARD FARTHING (3pm ~ solo) - RUDI'S ACOUSTIC BLUES BAR, CORPORATION ST, ROTHERHAM, YORKS.
RICHARD FARTHING (8.30pm ~ solo) - TALBOT & FALCON, NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, YORKS.
MON 28 APR
CLUB NIGHT - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS
TUE 29 APR
LAU (Winners of Best Group at BBC 2 Folk Awards) / ABI MOORE (01522 873894) - DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY
DICK SMITH - MIKE O'REILLY BLUEGRASS BAND (Advance tickets £10. Door tickets are £12. ~ Tel: 0115 912 00 80) - COMFORT HOTEL, GEORGE ST, NOTTINGHAM