FOLK GIGS - JUL 2008

WED 2 JUL

Note Change of artist:MAWU (8.15pm ~ £5 / £4 conc ~ 01406 380100) - SPALDING FOLK CLUB @ SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE, SPALDING

HIT " THE WRITE NOTE " (Noon - 2pm - monthy session featuring local musicians hosted by Steve Jackson) - THE LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN

TOM BLISS (info) (07703 298164) - ACOUSTIC MUSIC @ GEORGE IV, 216 INFIRMARY RD, LANGSETT, SHEFFIELD, S. YORKS. S6 3DL

THU 3 JUL

MARTIN SIMPSON (£12 ~ 01427 676655) - TRINITY ARTS CENTRE, TRINITY ST, GAINSBOROUGH. DN21 2AL

MIRIAM BACKHOUSE - BLACK SWAN, PEASHOLME GREEN, YORK

CLECKHEATON FESTIVAL FRI 4 - SUN 4 JUL 2008 MIRIAM BACKHOUSE + other acts t.b.a. - CLECKHEATON FESTIVAL, CLECKHEATON, YORKS.

FRI 4 JUL
ZUBOPGAMBIA (the exciting sounds of traditional West African music, with elements of blues, pop, jazz, salsa and klezmer) (Doors 7.30pm ~ Advance tickets from 'Off The Beaten Tracks' record shop, Aswell Street, Louth. Tel: 01507 607677) - TOWN HALL, LOUTH

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

SINGERS NIGHT- (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN

SAT 5 JUL

STAMFORD RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL SAT 5 JUL KIT HOLMES / CHRIS CONWAY + other acts (Free entry) - FESTIVAL SITE, RIVERSIDE, STAMFORD For latest info visit Festival website

MERLIN'S KEEP (1pm) - ABP COMMUNITY EVENT, GRIMSBY

MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - OLD NICK'S TAVERN, HORNCASTLE

HAYSEED DIXIE (tickets 01623 450022) - INTAKE CLUB, MANSFIELD, NOTTS.

SUN 6 JUL

MERLIN'S KEEP / SHINDIG (8pm) - MUCKY MULDOONS - MURPHY'S SHEEP, CLEETHORPES

SPALDING FOLK CLUB SINGERS & MUSICIANS (2 - 4pm ~ free) - AYSCOUGHFEE GARDENS, SPALDING

MON 7 JUL

Cancelled:SINGERS NIGHT - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS

TUE 8 JUL

Radio Interview / Session:BOB CHEEVERS on Mick Smith's Country Music Show (7 - 9pm) - BBC RADIO NOTTINGHAM / LINCOLNSHIRE / LEICESTERSHIRE

JOHN CLARE FESTIVAL FRI 11 - SUN 13 JUL 2008 Various events including LIVE MUSIC (see daily listings for music events) - VARIOUS VENUES, HELPSTON, CAMBS. http://www.johnclare.org.uk/jcsevents.htm

FRI 11 JUL

UNSHAVEN (American style roots band) + other non folk acts - PARTY IN THE PARK, CENTRAL PARK, BOSTON

BILL WHALEY & DAVE FLETCHER - (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN

JOHN CLARE'S BIRTHDAY SONG & MUSIC SESSION (7.30pm ~ free with refreshments) - THE BARN behind EXETER ARMS, HELPSTON, CAMBS.

SAT 12 JUL

STRUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON & FRIENDS (12.30 - 2.30pm) - ARMOURY BAR CAFE @ DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY

LINCOLN RED STOMP with RAKE UP (ceilidh band) (doors 6.30pm, dancing from 7pm ~ Barndance with Hog Roast ~ tickets £12 adults / £8 children / £35 family of 4 [saving £5] ~ admission by ticket only ~ available from Coach & Horses, Hemingby ~ tel 01507 578 280 or Joy tel 01507 578 533. All profits to Play Area funds ~ Dress: casual ~ Bar : Raffle) - GRAIN STORE, BROOK HOUSE FARM, HEMINGBY

MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - KING'S HEAD, LOUTH

THE MELLSTOCK BAND (info) (7 - 9pm ~ band performing music and songs of rural England on voice, oboe, clarinet, concertina, fiddle & serpent. Tickets: £10, students & senior citizens £8 from Pete tel 01778 571563 0r 07946 758197) - MARQUEE behind JOHN CLARE SCHOOL, HELPSTON, CAMBS.

OCK'N'DOUGH (info) - (9pm) - BLUE BELL, HELPSTON

TALK - POETS & FIDDLERS: MUSICAL TRADITIONS IN THE POETRY OF CLARE, HARDY & BARNES (2pm ~ an illustrated talk by Dave Townsend, concertina, fiddle player & singer  exploring their poetic responses to the music of their own communities) - JOHN CLARE FESTIVAL, HELPSTON, CAMBS.

SUN 13 JUL

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (evening performance times tba) / ABI MOORE (afternoon) - PARTY IN THE PARK, CENTRAL PARK, BOSTON

MON 14 JUL

SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT - BOSTON FOLK CLUB @ THE EAGLE, WEST ST, BOSTON

Cancelled:GREN BARTLEY& ANDY WHITTLE - MONDAY MUSIC CLUB @ THE REGENT HOTEL, REGENT SQUARE, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN1 2DS

WED 16 JUL

TOM BLISS (info) (07748 258 481) - COTTINGHAM LIVE, THE BACK ROOM, 73 HALLGATE, COTTINGHAM, E. YORKS. HU16 4DJ

THU 17 JUL

MERLIN'S KEEP ~ CD LAUNCH MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm ~ CD launch night) - THE iBAR @ GRIMSBY INSTITUTE, NUNS CORNER, GRIMSBY. DN34 5BQ Merlin's Keep will be celebrating the completion of their second CD, "Mind, Body and Folk", with a special launch event where they will be performing live, and they would like to invite you and your friends to join them. It's free admission and there'll be nibbles provided and lots of great things planned. Would be great to see you there. The Keep Crew

FRI 18 JUL

SINGERS NIGHT- (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN

SAT 19 JUL

JET - THE NAPOLEON, BOSTON

MERLIN'S KEEP (8pm) - WHITE SWAN, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER

LIAM ROBINSON (12.30 - 2.30pm ~ Lincolnshire folk songs) - ARMOURY BAR CAFE @ DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL - MUCH MARCLE STEAM RALLY, HEREFORDSHIRE

FRI 25 JUL

SINGERS NIGHT- (8.30pm ~ 01949 875685) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB @ BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN

SAT 26 JUL

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (3pm ~ 1 hour show) - MUSIC MARQUEE @ HECKINGTON SHOWGROUND, HECKINGTON

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (8pm till late ~ more details call Teressa Doherty 01529 460218) - BEER GARDEN @ THE NAGS HEAD, HECKINGTON

SUN 27 JUL

JET - MUSIC MARQUEE @ HECKINGTON SHOWGROUND, HECKINGTON