Gigs - May 2010
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SAT 1 MAY
| LUDAFEST ROCK 'N' BLUES BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2010 RUNS FRI 30 APR - SUN 2 MAY See daily listings for events @ KINGS HEAD, MERCER ROW, LOUTH |
EGYPT (East Anglian Rock & Blues trio) - LUDAFEST ROCK'N'BLUES @ KINGS HEAD, MERCER ROW, LOUTH
MERLIN'S KEEP (celtic/folk) - ANCHOR INN, CHURCH END, FRISKNEY. PE22 8NB
REVOLVER - YE OLDE CROWNE, CLASKETGATE, LINCOLN
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - REDBOURNE CLUB, SCUNTHORPE
HAIR OF THE DOG (Classic Rock covers band ~ 01406 364675) - THE GRANARY, 5 MARKET STREET, LONG SUTTON. PE12 9DD
| FLOWER FESTIVAL SAT 24 APR - MON 3 MAY Flower festival with a difference 'A year in the life of a Scarecrow' (10.30am to 5.30pm each day ~ Come and see our scarecrows in a world of flowers ~ info tel Janice 01205 460590) - ST MARY'S CHURCH, SUTTERTON, nr BOSTON 1 mile off A16/A17 Roundabout ~ Coaches very welcome. Lunches by arrangement Refreshments, Plants, Produce, Flowers, Bric a BracToilets, Parking, Disabled access to Church |
KAREN TWEED (solo) - LITTLE THEATRE, SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK
SUN 2 MAY
ROADHOUSE (4-6pm ~ London blues band) - HOPE TAVERN, CAISTOR RD, HOLTON LE MOOR
BACKSTREET BLUES BAND / GREEN TIN BLUES (tbc) - LUDAFEST ROCK'N'BLUES @ KINGS HEAD, MERCER ROW, LOUTH
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 SUN 2 MAY SLEAFORD UKULELE ORCHESTRA & FRIENDS (1-3pm) / ROSS WILSON (3.30pm) - COGGLESFORD MILL, SLEAFORD NIALL GRADY (Sax / clarinet) - THE MABERN, SLEAFORD |
4 WAY SPLIT (4-6.30pm ~ 60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - PUNCH BOWL, SPALDING
MON 3 MAY
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 MON 3 MAY BAND SHOWCASE featuring AUDIOTRASH + young musical talent from Sleaford area (from 1pm) - BARGE & BOTTLE, SLEAFORD |
MAYPOLE DANCE WORKSHOP (1pm ~ open to all ~ Tel: Marion 0788 757 4138) - THE NETTLES, SLEAFORD
TUE 4 MAY
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 TUE 4 MAY KESTEVEN MORRIS DANCE (WORKSHOP) (Newcomers welcome) - VILLAGE HALL, QUARINGTON, nr SLEAFORD UNPLUGGED SESSION - THE HUB, SLEAFORD |
MORRIS DANCE WORKSHOP (7.30pm ~ beginners welcome ~ Tel: Steve 07595 032 533) - BISHOP GROSSETESTE COLLEGE STUDENT UNION, LINCOLN
WED 5 MAY
BOB McNEILL (8.15pm ~ £6 / £5 members ~ Info tel: 01406 380100) - SPALDING FOLK CLUB, SOUTH HOLLAND, MARKET PLACE, SPALDING PE11 1SS
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 WED 5 MAY DELTA DOGS (ceilidh) - THE MABERN, SLEAFORD JAZZ & STEAK NIGHT featuring THOM WHITWORTH - THE PLOUGH, HORBLING, nr SLEAFORD |
EARLY MUSIC CONCERT featuring Students from TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC (7pm ~ £10 / students £5 / accompanied U16s free ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
THU 6 MAY
STACEY EARLE & MARK STUART (doors 7.30pm ~ tel 01652 660380) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER
600 WHISKIES UNPLUGGED [Facebook Page] (info email ) - GEORGE HOTEL, LEADENHAM
FRI 7 MAY
BEVERLEY CRAVEN (01522 519 999) - THEATRE ROYAL, LINCOLN
THE DREAMERS / THE TEMPLE BROTHERS / STUART McDONALD present 'The You Were Made For Me' Show (7.30pm ~ £15 ~ 01205 363108) - BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, SPAIN LANE, BOSTON
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - HIT OR MISS, STAMFORD
IMPart CEILIDH with GINA LE FAUX, MARK MAWBY & LIAM ROBINSON (8pm ~ Tel: 01522 560 163) - 39b HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
Nottingham Blues Society present THE PHILIP SAYCE BAND [info] (USA ~ Tickets £9.00 - £8.00 Members) - ROCK CITY (Downstairs), NOTTINGHAM, NOTTS.
FARSA MONEA [info] (7.30pm ~ drums voice guitar ~ tickets £10 includes free glass of wine ~ tel 01604 492192) - JGALLERY, 25 WEST ST, MOULTON, NORTHANTS. NN3 7SB
SAT 8 MAY
THE BLUES BAND / CHANTEL McGREGOR (acoustic set) (£19 adv ~ Solid Entertainments / 01472 349222) - BEACHCOMBER, CLEETHORPES
THE HAMSTERS / THE ALMABOOBIES(£11 advance / £13 on the door if available ~ Box Office 0782 803 2241) - CORN EXCHANGE, 3 ABBEY RD, BOURNE. PE10 9EF
FAIRPORT CONVENTION (7.30pm ~ Tks: £18 & £16) - BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, SPAIN LANE, BOSTON
New Jazz 5 present STAN TRACEY QUARTET (8pm ~ £12 / £10 conc / £6 students ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 SAT 8 MAY Organ recital by DAVID PRESCOTT (12 noon) - ST DENYS CHURCH, SLEAFORD Recitals by WILLIAM ALVEY SCHOOL CHOIR / ROUNDELAY / FRAN, ALWYN KIRK & DOROTHEA ADLEM (Music for all) - RIVERSIDE CHURCH, SLEAFORD BOSTON SINFONIA (7.30pm ~ Tickets £10 from Keith Dolby Jewellers or Blackfriars Theatre, Boston ~ 01205 363108) - ST DENYS CHRUCH, SLEAFORD DOUBL'AGE / SLEAFORD [formerly EVASION] also featuring LEONA HEINE (singer/guitarist from Germany) - READING ROOMS, EWERBY, nr SLEAFORD SKROOLOOSE BAND (9.15pm ~ 5 piece 50-70s covers band ~ Members free Non members £1) - ELECTRA CLUB, SLEAFORD |
CROSSFIRE (Covers band) ANCHOR INN, CHURCH END, FRISKNEY. PE22 8NB
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - 3 HORSE SHOES, WADDINGTON
WRITE NOTE SESSION (Noon - 2pm ~ free entry ~ All musicians & audience welcome to the Acoustic sessions) - CENTRAL LIBRARY, LINCOLN
THE SPEED TWINS (9pm. ~Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly ~ info tel 01522 520939) - MILLERS ARMS, HIGH ST, LINCOLN
REVOLVER - THE KILTON INN, WORKSOP, NOTTS
SUN 9 MAY
MICK PINI BAND (4-6pm) - HOPE TAVERN, CAISTOR RD, HOLTON LE MOOR
THE LEGENDARY NIGHTOWLS (featuring Ken 'Harpman' Mayle) - PRINCE OF WALES, BAILGATE, LINCOLN
| SLEAFORD LIVE '10 SUN 9 MAY THE MAYOR'S THANKSGIVING SERVICE featuring LEONA HEINE (Germany singer/guitarist) / SLEAFORD CONCERT BAND (Tickets £6.00 & £3.00 (children) from Keith Dolby Jewellers) - ST DENYS CHURCH, SLEAFORD OPEN MIC (4-8pm) - MARQUIS OF GRANBY, WESTGATE, SLEAFORD |
HENRY SMITH [info] (details tel 01472822889 / 07850917979) - GRIMSBY RUGBY UNION CLUB, THE PAVILION, SPRING FIELD ROAD, GRIMSBY. DN33 3JF
MON 10 MAY
JOHN OTWAY (tel 01205 358783 for info) - BOSTON FOLK CLUB, THE EAGLE, WEST ST, BOSTON
TUE 11 MAY
KATE WITNEY (soprano) with ROBERT FOSTER (theorbo & baroque guitar) (Lunchtime concert at 1pm ~ £5 adv / £6 on the day ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
THU 13 MAY
THE HOOT COMEDY CLUB featuring SIMON BLIGH / RHYS JONES / GRAHAM GORING / DAVID LARKINS with MC- ELLIOT J HUNTLEY (Doors 7.30 for Show 8pm ~ Entry £5 ~ Box Office: 01427 676655) - TRINITY ARTS CENTRE, TRINITY ST, GAINSBOROUGH. DN21 2AL
FRI 14 MAY
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - NAGS HEAD, HELPRINGHAM
BRIAN DAWSON / THE BELTONAS (7.30pm ~ Tickets £4.50 from the Mill or from 01775 723026) - MOULTON MILL, HIGH ST, MOULTON
THE SPEED TWINS (9pm. ~Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly) - ROCK HAVEN, BUTCHERY YARD, LINCOLN
STAN SMITH - BINGHAM FOLK CLUB , BINGHAM TOWN PAVILION, BRENDON GROVE, BINGHAM, NOTTS.
SAT 15 MAY
JOHN OTWAY (8:30pm ~ Tickets: £10 advance or £12 on the door if available ~ 0782 803 2241) - BOURNE CORN EXCHANGE, ABBEY RD, BOURNE. PE10 9EF
DICK APPLETON ('Unknown to Millions'!) - CAXTON THEATRE, GRIMSBY
THE FESTIVALS EXPERIENCE [info] (01205 367300) - AXE & CLEAVER, WEST ST, BOSTON. PE21 8QH
GIN HOUSE (R'n'B) - ANCHOR INN, CHURCH END, FRISKNEY. PE22 8NB
Note new venue:CIRCULUS (Medieval Folk Revivalists) / KATIE ABBOTT (8pm ~ Tickets £8 on the door or £7 in advance from Off the Beaten Tracks record shop, 36 Aswell St Louth. For more info tel 01507 607677) - KAI'S BAR, KIDGATE, LOUTH
RUFF'N READY (doors 8pm ~ £8.00 ~ fund raising event to support a Mental Health Conference in Sleaford on Thurs Nov 25th ~ for more info ~ tel 07849 500062) - VILLAGE HALL, LEASINGHAM
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - ROYAL OAK, WASHINGBOROUGH
STEVE "PYEVAROTTI" (Comedian/singer/impressionist ~ Black tie cabaret night fundraiser for St Nicholas School, Lutton ~ tickets £10 each incl buffet ~ 01406 364675) - THE GRANARY, 5 MARKET STREET, LONG SUTTON. PE12 9DD
LIVE MUSIC (11am - 2pm ~ Free) - CASTLE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET, LINCOLN
SEAN WEBSTER BAND - THE JOINERS, RETFORD
THE RAZORS (8pm) - BEER & BLUES FESTIVAL [info] @ COW & PLOUGH, STOUGHTON, LEICESTER
SUN 16 MAY
HARLEY & THE FAT BOYS (9pm ~ info tel 01522 536699) - THE ANCHOR, HIGH ST, LINCOLN
PAUL GIBBARD (afternoon ~ acoustic gig 01522 535 023) - STRUGGLERS INN, 83 WESTGATE, LINCOLN. LN1 3BG
THIRD SUNDAY SESSION (4pm to 8pm ~ all welcome to play, sing or listen) - MARQUIS OF GRANBY, WESTGATE, SLEAFORD
WED 19 MAY
THU 20 MAY
LOUISIANA RED & MICHAEL MESSER - ARTS CENTRE, ST MARY'S ST, STAMFORD
SINGAROUND (8.15pm) - SPALDING FOLK CLUB, WELLAND YACHT CLUB, RIVER BANK, SPALDING
FRI 21 MAY
JUST FRIENDS JAZZ BAND (9.00 - 11.30 pm) - LORD HARROWBY, DUDLEY RD, GRANTHAM
RUFF N READY (8pm til late) - THE FIRKIN ALE, 36 NORTH ST, BOURNE. PE10 9AB
JOHN POUNTNEY (10am - 12 Noon ~ free ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - LOXLEY PUBLIC HOUSE, MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE, NOTTS
SAT 22 MAY
MOSTLY AUTUMN [info] (8pm ~ £14 adv / £15 on the day ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
Cancelled due to China Tour:RORY McLEOD (8pm ~ £ 8 / £ 7 conc ~ 01526 352153) - THE CELLAR @ UNISON CLUB, BEAUMONT FEE, LINCOLN. LN1 1EZ
THE BLUES TUBES (Blues/RnR) - ANCHOR INN, CHURCH END, FRISKNEY. PE22 8NB
CLASSIC BUSKERS'S CHILDRENS CONCERT (2pm ~ aimed at children aged 4 to 12 years ~ Children £5 / adults £6 ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - TRAVELLERS REST, DRAYCOTT, DERBYS.
JOHNNY FLYNN (Ticket info ~ 08713 100 000) - RESCUE ROOMS, NOTTINGHAM
ZUBOPGAMBIA (7.30pm ~ African music fused with jazz, funk, reggae & blues ~ 01777 871593) - VILLAGE HALL, EAST MARKHAM, NOTTS.
Crustacean Ceilidh featuring KAREN TWEEN with HELL SAID THE DUCHESS / caller GORDON POTTS (6.30pm ~ Tickets: £5 / £2 [under 16s] ~ Fancy Dress with prizes for most imaginative homemade costumes) - CRAB & LOBSTER FESTIVAL, CROMER, NORFOLK
SUN 23 MAY
NZZ BLUES (4-6pm ~ French blues band ~ £6.00) - HOPE TAVERN, CAISTOR RD, HOLTON LE MOOR
YOUNG CLASSICS featuring cream of Lincolnshire's young classical musicians (3pm ~ free entry ~ 01522 873894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
THE RAZORS (3pm ~ 01283 515762) - WETMORE WHISTLE, BURTON ON TRENT, STAFFS
MON 24 MAY
BALLET CENTRAL 25th Anniversary Tour (8pm ~ £12 / £10 conc ~ 01476 406158 for full details) - GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE, ST PETER'S HILL, GRANTHAM
WED 26 MAY
NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN [info] (7.30pm ~ top folk duo ~ 01159 391818) - ST HELEN'S PARISH CHURCH, STAPLEFORD, NOTTS.
| LINCOLN BEER FESTIVAL 2010 THU 27 - SAT 29 MAY LIVE MUSIC in Armoury Bar / Beer cider etc main hall (Various times / prices ~ info 01522 873894) - LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY |
THU 27 MAY
GRACE NOTES (8pm ~ BYO drinks ~ £8 ~ adv booking advised tel 01778 560497) - THE BARN, BASTON, S. LINCS. PE6 0PQ
THE CHOIR (WITH NO NAME) - (departs Sleaford Station at 6.55pm; Heckington 7.02pm; Boston 7.21pm for travel to Batemans Brewery, Returning from Wainfleet at 9.10pm to arrive back in Boston at 9.37pm; Heckington 9.51pm and Sleaford at 10.00pm. ~ Info 01522 782070) - POACHER LINE MUSIC TRAIN from SLEAFORD STATION to BATEMAN'S BREWERY, WAINFLEET (Return)
NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN [info] (7.30pm ~ top folk duo ~ 01159 830533) - VILLAGE HALL, THRUMPTON, NOTTS.
| FENLAND RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL FRI 28 - MON 31 MAY 2010 Cancelled:An International Music Festival with Acts and Artistes from around the world (Watch local and national press for details ~ Covered Stage and Real Ale Bar. 15acre Camping Field) - THE PLOUGH, RAMSEY RD, FARCET FEN, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS. PE7 3DR Message from the Organisers Owing to an almost total lack of bookings and ticket sales and with only two weeks to go, the financial organisers have reluctantly been forced to cancel the festival. To the handful of people who bought tickets, may we heartily thank you for your kind support. All ticket money paid will be refunded. To all our helpers around the Country who have promoted the festival, we are very grateful for all your efforts and hard work..For any further details or questions, contact The Plough, Farcet Fen, Peterborough, PE7 3DR 12th May 2010 See website for details |
FRI 28 MAY
THE JETS plus support from DJ THE PROFESSOR (8pm ~ £8 advance or on the door if available ~ Box Office 0782 803 2241) - CORN EXCHANGE, 3 ABBEY RD, BOURNE. PE10 9EF
CHRIS COOK (doors 7.30pm ~ tel 01652 660380) - THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER
4 WAY SPLIT (60s to present day pop / rock covers band) - THE MINT, SCUNTHORPE
SLACK ALICE (01283 760265 / 01283 763735) - POKEY HOLE CLUB, MINERS WELFARE CLUB, BATH LANE, MOIRA, LEICS. DE12 6BP
SAT 29 MAY
CHANTEL MCGREGOR (7pm ~ solo) / THE COFFEE BAR COWBOYS [info] (Midday - 2pm ~ lo-fi punkabilly) (£3.00 / CAMRA Members free ~ 01522 873894) - LINCOLN BEER FESTIVAL @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN.LN2 1EY
SCOTCH CHOCOLATE (Rock with a Scottish twist!) - ANCHOR INN, CHURCH END, FRISKNEY. PE22 8NB
An evening of jazz and blues with TOM WHITWORTH (guitar), SIMON PATERSON (bass), MATT WALKER (vocals) & JON RICHMOND (Drums) (7pm ~ £10 incl buffet supper ~ Proceeds to St Denis Church, Silk Willoughby ~ Contact J Sardeson tel.01529 455 654) or N. Crook tel. 01529 455 040) for info/tickets) - THE GRANGE, SILK WILLOUGHBY, nr SLEAFORD
REVOLVER - THE CHASE, MARKET RASEN
3 PARTS CUT (Rock'n'Roll band) - THE DOVECOTE BEER FESTIVAL, NEWARK ROAD, SWINDERBY, LN6 9HN
NIGEL PORTASS BAND (Rock'n'Roll hits of the 60s ~ 01406 364675) - THE GRANARY, 5 MARKET STREET, LONG SUTTON. PE12 9DD
| FENLAND RHYTHM'N'BLUES FESTIVAL SAT 29 MAY Cancelled: BLUES AFTER MIDNIGHT (11.45pm) / DANNY BRYANT'S RED EYE BAND (10:15pm) / LLOYD WATSON (8.45pm) / DR.A'S BLUES CONSORTIUM (7pm) / STARVIN' SID (5.15pm) / DERIK & THE MOONDOGS (3.30pm) / GRAHAM ROBINSON (1.45pm) (Day ticket £10) - FENLAND RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL @ THE PLOUGH, RAMSEY RD, FARCET FEN, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS. PE7 3DR Cancelled: STEVE LOCKWOOD - BLUES HARMONICA WORKSHOP (12 noon) (tickets £5.00) - FENLAND RHYTHM'N'BLUES FESTIVAL, THE PLOUGH, RAMSEY RD, FARCET FEN, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS. PE7 3DR |
THE UNTHANKS [info] - CIVIC HALL, BARNSLEY, YORKS.
THE RAZORS (0116 2510080) - THE MUSICIAN, CLYDE ST, LEICESTER, LEICS.
| ALFORD CRAFT MARKET SAT 29 - MON 31 MAY Pottery, needlecraft, decoupage, jewellery, toys, clocks, turned wood, hand made soap, artwork, pens, glass, cheese, photography and fudge stalls (10 am till 5 pm ~ Entry donations ~ Please give what you can afford!) - MANOR HOUSE GROUNDS, WEST STREET, ALFORD |
SUN 30 MAY
| FENLAND RHYTHM'N'BLUES FESTIVAL SUN 30 MAY Cancelled: KENT DUCHAINE (11.45pm) / IAN SIEGAL (10:15pm) / ROUTE 66 (8.45pm) / ROBIN BIBI BAND (7pm) / THE CAHONIES (5.15pm) /GIZZ BUTT'S RED BLACK & BLUES BAND (3.30pm) /LEXIE GREEN (1.45pm) / MICHAEL KEANE (12 Noon) (Day ticket £10) - FENLAND RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL @ THE PLOUGH, RAMSEY RD, FARCET FEN, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS. PE7 3DR |
NIMMING NED [info] + other acts tbc (8pm) - FOLK'N'CIDER WEEKEND, CLEETHORPES
NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN [info] (8pm ~ 01778 560417) - VILLAGE HALL, BRACEBOROUGH
MON 31 MAY
VIV MURRELL BAND [info] (3pm) - JOLLY BREWER, BROADGATE, LINCOLN
HENRY SMITH [info] (details tel 01623860752) - GOLDEN GARTERS FESTIVAL, WALESBY VILLAGE SPORTS CLUB, FOREST LANE, WALESBY, NEWARK, NOTTS. NG22 9PF.
Cancelled: JAM SESSION (12 Noon - 4pm) FENLAND RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL @ THE PLOUGH, RAMSEY RD, FARCET FEN, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBS. PE7 3DR
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