FOLK GIGS - DEC 2009
WED 2 DEC
BILL WHALEY & DAVE FLETCHER - SPALDING FOLK CLUB, SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, SPALDING
OPEN STAGE - ALFORD ACOUSTIC CLUB, HALF MOON, ALFORD
THU 3 DEC
FESTIVE FOUR (featuring Strummin' Steve Jackson) (6-8pm - busking gig) - LATE NIGHT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
FRI 4 DEC
No Frills Ceilidh with THE BELTONAS (caller Sue Gray) (doors 7.30pm for 7.45 start, 10.30 finish - no bar so bring your own alcohol - tea & coffee included - homemade cakes on sale - tickets £2.50 from rose.lane.ceilidh[at]googlemail.com ) - ST MARY'S CHURCH HALL, PINCHBECK, SPALDING. PE11 3RN
SINGERS' NIGHT (8.30pm ~ info tel 01949 875685 / 01949 838564) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB, BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN
SAT 5 DEC
BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (01205 367300) - AXE & CLEAVER, WEST ST, BOSTON
Cancelled due to illness:WORKSHY PROFITS (£6.00) - ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER
SUN 6 DEC
BRIANA HARDYMAN (info) (7.30pm ~ Americana / roots ~ £10 ~ 01205 363108) - REVUE BAR, BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, BOSTON
SINGERS & MUSICIANS - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB @ SPIDERS WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
WED 9 DEC
Radio Session: featuring DICK APPLETON (6.30 - 7pm) - TOM LANE'S SHOW, BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE [94.9FM] or live/iplayer on www.
THU 10 DEC
BRIAN HOUSTON / MISSINGTIME (End of an Era, Brian leaves for Chicago in Jan 2010 whilst The Carnival closes as a venue following its sale to the Salvation Army) - THE CARNIVAL, BARTON UPON HUMBER
SEAFRONT SESSIONS featuring KAV / PAUL PEARSON / HELIAN KEYS (8pm) - MUCKY MULDOONS, CLEETHORPES
FRI 11 DEC
PLOUGHMEN'S BUNCH CHRISTMAS PARTY (8pm ~ two sets the first featuring members of the band doing some of their other musical activities & projects outside of the group and the second set is the band playing some Christmas flavoured material and old favourites. ~ £5 ~ 01522 873894) - ARMOURY CAFE BAR @ DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN. LN2 1EY
BRAM TAYLOR & FRIENDS (7.30pm ~ £7 / £6 conc - all profits to local cancer charities ~ mandsd@yahoo.com) - VILLAGE HALL, CORRINGHAM
CHRISTMAS PARTY (8.30pm ~ info tel 01949 875685 / 01949 838564) - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB, BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS. NG13 8TN
SAT 12 DEC
PAUL LEEGAN & THE LEGENDS (Tickets £10 ~ 01673 843036) - FALDINGWORTH LIVE @ MEMORIAL HALL, FALDINGWORTH. LN8 3SE
KERFUFFLE (7.30pm ~ performing Midwinter Music ~ Tickets £12 to include mulled wine and mince pies. ~ Advance bookings only please - call Dave on 01778 440974 or 07740 832750 to reserve your place.) - VILLAGE HALL, ASLACKBY
ROB BYWATER (9pm) - BAR BABYLON, MARKET PLACE, CLEETHORPES
PLOUGHMEN'S BUNCH - VILLAGE HALL, WELTON, nr LINCOLN
MERLIN'S KEEP - BRITISH LEGION, HEALING, nr GRIMSBY
SUN 13 DEC
CHRISTMAS PARTY with LES BARKER - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB @ SPIDERS WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
STUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON (5 - 8.30pm) - THE STRUGGLERS, LINCOLN
OPEN MIC SESSION (4pm ~ A buffet will be laid on for performers. Any genre and ability welcome) - WAGGON & HORSES, CAYTHORPE
SHINDIG - MUCKY MULDOONS, CLEETHORPES
MON 14 DEC
BOSTON FOLK CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY featuring BILLINGER RUFFS + Other local musicians - THE EAGLE, WEST ST, BOSTON
WED 16 DEC
CHRISTMAS PARTY - ALFORD ACOUSTIC CLUB, HALF MOON, ALFORD
LUNCHTIME SESSION hosted by STRUMMIN' STEVE JACKSON (Noon - 2pm) - GOLDEN EAGLE, HIGH ST, LINCOLN
THU 17 DEC
The Magical Christmas Tree Tour featuring MAGGIE BOYLE, PETE MORTON & CHRIS PARKINSON (£12.00) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER
MARTIN SIMPSON & ANDY CUTTING (8pm ~ BYO drinks ~ tel 01778 560497 / 07845932616 for details) THE BARN, BASTON
FRI 18 DEC
JON GOMM (8.30pm ~ New album now out! ~ tel 01522 528583) - JOLLY BREWER, 27 BROADGATE, LINCOLN. LN2 5AQ
SAT 19 DEC
BAND FROM COUNTY HELL - (Tel 01529 303303. Parking available opposite the venue in Millers Car Park 51; come and celebrate Christmas with some BFCH Xmas mayhem! ) - BARGE & BOTTLE, CARRE ST, SLEAFORD
WRITE NOTE FESTIVE EDITION (Noon -2pm ~ live acoustic music with various musicians. Hosted by Strummin Steve. Musicians & audience welcome. Free admission. 01522-824563) - CENTRAL LIBRARY, LINCOLN
SUN 20 DEC
CAROL SINGING in the Lounge Bar - GRIMSBY FOLK CLUB @ SPIDERS WEB, CARR LANE, GRIMSBY
THU 24 DEC
Radio Show:ABI MOORE (7.30 - 9am ~ playing Christmas songs) - ROD WHITING SHOW, BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE [94.9FM]
TUE 29 DEC
SESSION - ADAM & EVE, WRAGBY
NEW YEARS EVE ~ THU 31 DEC
Celtic Hogmany with KELLY'S HEROES (info) / DAVID NELSON (keyboard, music & humour) / (8pm ~ bring your own supper and alcohol. adv booking advised tickets £10.00, contact Micky now on 01400 273549 or 07849500062) - VILLAGE HALL, CAYTHORPE
SEAFRONT SESSIONS featuring ROB BYWATER / tbc (9pm) - MUCKY MULDOONS, CLEETHORPES
BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (Please telephone the venue for menu details and tickets 51; 01604 628935) - THE COUNTY TAVERN, 220 ABINGTON AVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHANTS.NN1 4PR