Gigs - Dec 2012


SAT 1 DEC

GIN HOUSE (01406 422 234) - HORSE & GROOM, 65 HIGH STREET, HOLBEACH, nr SPALDING, LINCS. PE12 7ED

The Magical Christmas Tree Tour featuring PETE MORTON, MAGGIE BOYLE & CHRIS PARKINSON (doors 7.15pm for 8pm ~ £10.00 ~ 01673 843 036) - FALDINGWORTH LIVE, MEMORIAL HALL, FALDINGWORTH, LINCS. LN8 3SE

STARK [info] (01522 702326 ) - SUN INN, 20 BRIDGE STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2PZ

THE IDLE HANDS (01205 362 840) - BOSTON BLUES CLUB @ THE CARPENTER'S ARMS, WITHAM STREET, BOSTON, LINCS. PE21 6PU

HOW SWEET IT IS (7.30pm ~ Motown's Greatest Hits ~ £20.50 ~ 0844 871 3016) - GRIMSBY AUDITORIUM, CROMWELL ROAD, GRIMSBY, NE LINCS. DN31 2BH


SUN 2 DEC

COOPE, SIMPSON & FRASER, FREYA [info] (8pm ~ Seasonal show 'To Drive The Cold Winter Away' ~ 01778 380 197) - Lincs Rural & Community Tour @ VILLAGE HALL, KING ST, WEST DEEPING, LINCS. PE6 9HP

THE MARVZ (12.30-1.00pm / 2-2.30pm ~ The Marvin Brothers) - CHRISTMAS MARKET, MARKET PLACE, LOUTH, LINCS.

THE WRongs (01636 611 118) - THE MOORINGS, 34 CASTLEGATE, NEWARK, NOTTS. NG24 1BG


WED 5 DEC

PETE WRAY'S BLUES CONNECTION (12 Noon - 2pm ~ Charity performance by Pete & Helen ~ free admission, but there may be a charge to get out!! ~ 01522 873 894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREESCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1EY

ROGER DAVIES (8.15pm ~ £6 / £5 members ~ tel 01406 381 339 for info re club) - SPALDING FOLK CLUB @ SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, SPALDING, LINCS. PE11 1SS


THU 6 DEC

HOOT COMEDY CLUB presents ANDY WHITE / RUTH E. COCKBURN / Compere ELLIOT J HUNTLEY (8pm ~ comedy night ~ adv £6 / otd £7 ~ 01427 676 655) - TRINITY ARTS CENTRE, TRINITY STREET, GAINSBOROUGH, LINCS. DN21 2AL

DICK / TRACEY [info] (7.30pm ~ Tickets £6 in advance from Stephanie ~ Tel. 01507 600129 / £7 at the door ~ all profits for St Martin's Church) - ST MARTIN'S CHURCH, WELTON LE WOLD, LINCS.

600 WHISKIES UNPLUGGED [info] (8.15pm ~ Acoustic session ~ singers, musicians, performers and audience welcome ~ 01400 272251) - GEORGE HOTEL, LEADENHAM, LINCS. LN5 0PN

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN (7.30pm ~ £19.50/£18.50 + £1.00 booking fee ~ family & group offers available ~ 01476 406 158) - MERES LIVE @ THE MERES LEISURE CENTRE,TRENT ROAD, GRANTHAM, LINCS. NG31 7XG


FRI 7 DEC

MARTYN JOSEPH / LUKE JACKSON (Doors 7.30pm ~ £15 adv / £17 otd ~ wegottickets ~ 01652 660 380) - ROPERY HALL @ THE ROPEWALK, MALTKILN LANE, BARTON UPON HUMBER, NE LINCS. DN18 5JT

CHANTEL McGREGOR (0777 152 0374) - YARDBIRDS ROCK CLUB, CHURCH STREET, GRIMSBY, NE LINCS. DN32 7DD

LESLEY CURTIS & HER BAND (7pm ~ £4.00 tel 01778 440974 / 7740 832750 / 07850 865047 ~ Venue 01778 440 681) - ROBIN HOOD & LITTLE JOHN PUB, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS. NG34 0HL

THE SMEARS - THE GATHERING ROCK PUB & CAFE, 46 BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE, LINCS. PE12 9UA


SAT 8 DEC

PHIL BEER / JOHN BLANKS (8pm ~ £10 ~ 01522 535 770) - FOLK IN THE CELLAR, UNISON CLUB, BEAUMONT FEE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN1 1EZ

GIN HOUSE - REVESBY HALL, REVESBY, LINCS.

DROWNING FISH (country rhythm n blues covers ~ 01205 480 395) - RED LION, CHURCH ROAD, STICKFORD, LINCS. PE22 8EP

THE FORCE (01522 702326 ) - SUN INN, 20 BRIDGE STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2PZ

THE CALLUM BRIDGE TRIO (9pm ~ Rock'n'Roll ~ 01522 244 376) - THE PLOUGH, 393 NEWARK ROAD, BRACEBRIDGE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN6 8RJ

THE 2nd LINCOLN FESTIVE BUSKING BASH (8pm ~ various musicians playing 3 to 4 songs of traditional / original festive material ~ for more info or book slot to participate contact Steve Jackson via facebook ~ 01522 873 894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREESCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1EY

FANFARE BIG BAND (8pm ~ £10.00 ~ 01790 752 936) - SPILSBY THEATRE, CHURCH STREET, SPILSBY, LINCS. PE23 5DY

TWISTED SPECIES - THE GATHERING ROCK PUB & CAFE, 46 BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE, LINCS. PE12 9UA

THE WRongs (0113 289 2316) - MEXBOROUGH ARMS, MAIN ST, THORNER, nr LEEDS, WEST YORKS. LS14 3DX


SUN 9 DEC

DANI WILDE [info] (4-6pm ~ £7.00 ~ 01673 828 217) - TAVERN BLUES @ HOPE TAVERN, CAISTOR RD, HOLTON-LE-MOOR, MARKET RASEN, LINCS. LN7 6AH

Jazz at the Pub with JAZZ RATS (2-4pm ~ Jazz & Tapas ~ Book your table ~ 01777 816 303) - BLUE BELL, HIGH ST, GRINGLEY-ON-THE-HILL, nr DONCASTER, NOTTS. DN10 4RF


MON 10 DEC

CHRISTMAS PARTY (8.15pm ~ club info 01205 358 783 / venue 01205 361 116) - BOSTON FOLK CLUB @ THE EAGLE, 144 WEST STREET, BOSTON, LINCS. PE21 8RE


TUE 11 DEC

PETE WRAY'S BLUES CONNECTION (12 Noon - 2pm ~ Acoustic guitar workshop + Charity performance by Pete & Helen ~ free admission, but there may be a charge to get out!! ~ 01522 873 894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREESCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1EY

RICHARD FARTHING (9pm ~ 01904 621 951) - LAST DROP INN, 27 COLLIERGATE, YORK. YO1 8BN


WED 12 WED

PETE WRAY'S BLUES CONNECTION (12 Noon - 2pm ~ Charity performance by Pete & Helen ~ free admission, but there may be a charge to get out!! ~ 01522 550 959) - THE COLLECTION, DANES TERRACE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1LP


FRI 14 DEC

GIN HOUSE (07909 635 410) - ROCK HAVEN, LOWER BUTCHERY COURT, off CLASKETGATE, LINCOLN. LINCS. LN2 1JJ

NO FRILLS CEILIDH with THE BELTONAS [info] (7.45 - 10.30pm ~ 01775 723 026) - CHURCH HALL, ROSE LANE, PINCHBECK, SPALDING, LINCS. PE11 3RN


SAT 15 DEC

JOHN ALLISON (Doors open 7:15pm for 8:00pm start ~ from the Allisons will be singing Ballad and Rock n Roll songs from the late 50's to the late 60's ~ Tickets £8 ~ 01673 843 036) - FALDINGWORTH LIVE, MEMORIAL HALL, FALDINGWORTH, LINCS. LN8 3SE

GIN HOUSE (01205 722 530) - BLACK BULL, 23 LONDON RD, KIRTON, BOSTON, LINCS. PE20 1JE

THE SNOGS (01522 702326 ) - SUN INN, 20 BRIDGE STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2PZ

HARLEY & THE FATBOYS (Rhythm'n'Blues and Rock'n'Roll ~ 01522 262 101) - YE OLDE CROWNE, CLASKETGATE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1JS

NIGHTVISION / TREASON KINGS (from Leeds) / EMPEROR CHUNG (from Nottingham) (Adv Tickets are just £4 from The Venue or from band members / £5 door if available ~ facebook ~ 01529 304 151) - THE VENUE (previously The Mabern), MARKET PLACE, SLEAFORD, LINCS. NG34 7SF

THE MARVZ (60s Instrumentals / rock'n'roll ~ 01507 533 255) - WHITE HART, EAST ROAD, TETFORD, HORNCASTLE, LINCS. LN9 6QQ

MAD HATTER 2.0 - THE GATHERING ROCK PUB & CAFE, 46 BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE, LINCS. PE12 9UA


SUN 16 DEC

THE MARVZ (3pm ~ 60s Instrumentals / rock'n'roll ~ Louth Christmas Market ~ 01507 602 965) - KINGS HEAD, 10 MERCER ROW, LOUTH, LINCS. LN11 9JQ


MON 17 DEC

ACOUSTIC NIGHT (from 7pm ~ 01673 849 621) - THE CHASE, 1 KING STREET, MARKET RASEN, LINCS. LN8 3BB


TUE 18 DEC

THE MEENA LEE QUARTET (8pm ~ soft jazz ~ food available from venue ~ free admission ~ 01406 380 525) - THE WHEATSHEAF, MOULTON CHAPEL, nr SPALDING, LINCS. PE12 0XL


WED 19 DEC

PETE WRAY'S BLUES CONNECTION (12 Noon - 2pm ~ Charity performance by Pete & Helen ~ free admission, but there may be a charge to get out!! ~ 01522 873 894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREESCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1EY


THU 20 DEC

LEGENDARY NIGHT OWLS (8pm ~ free entry ~ draught beer half price 5.30-7pm ~ Soul food menu available ~ 01754 811 198) - LAKES RESTAURANT, SKEGNESS ROAD, BURGH LE MARSH, SKEGNESS, LINCS. PE24 5LN

SLEAFORD CONCERT BAND (Christmas Carols ~ departs Sleaford Station at 6.55pm; Heckington 7.02pm; Boston 7.21pm to Batemans Brewery. Return train from Wainfleet at 9.10pm to arrive back in Boston at 9.37pm; Heckington 9.51pm and Sleaford at 9.59pm. ~ Bavarian band formed by musicians of the Sleaford Concert Band, this evening's music will be foot stomping, thigh slapping and lots of fun) - POACHER LINE TRAIN, SLEAFORD to BATEMAN'S BREWERY, WAINFLEET Return.


FRI 21 DEC

GIN HOUSE (01522 534 015) - TAP & SPILE, 21 HUNGATE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN1 1ES.

STUNZ & HARPMAN (01507 602 965) - KINGS HEAD, 10 MERCER ROW, LOUTH, LINCS. LN11 9JQ

LET THERE BE DC (AC/DC tribute) - THE GATHERING ROCK PUB & CAFE, 46 BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE, LINCS. PE12 9UA


SAT 22 DEC

A Tribute in Music to

ROBERT 'BOB' BANKS

featuring

MICK 'MAJOR' AS THE TUDORS

NICK GLOVER

PENNYLESS

THE INFLUENCE

RECKLESS

+ Special Guests

(7-30pm ~ licensed bar ~ tickets £5 on sale at Greetings Cards, Cake Kabin and Smiths in Bourne ~ proceeds to Amnesty International ~ tel 07549 993 778 / Dave 07540 419 588 / Joe 01778 394 170)

- CORN EXCHANGE, 3 ABBEY ROAD, BOURNE, LINCS. PE10 9EF

GIN HOUSE (01205 362 840) - THE CARPENTER'S ARMS, WITHAM STREET, BOSTON, LINCS. PE21 6PU

EDWINA HAYES / ABI MOORE / HELIAN KEYS (Doors 7.30pm ~ music from 8pm ~ Edwina & Abi will be joined by special guest Helen Bennett accompanying on piano accordian, vocals and keyboard during their sets ~ £10.00 ~ tickets We Got Tickets / tel 01476 560 041 or from Caistor Post Office ~ venue tel 01472 851 918) - CAISTOR SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, BRIGG RD, CAISTOR, LINCS. LN7 6RX

ROB BENSON AND MARILYN MILLER (01522 702326 ) - SUN INN, 20 BRIDGE STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2PZ

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (01529 303 303) - BARGE & BOTTLE, CARRE STREET, SLEAFORD, LINCS. NG34 7TW

THE WRongs (01427 612 917) - STAGS HEAD, 59 WILLINGHAM RD, KNAITH PARK, GAINSBOROUGH, LINCS. DN21 5ET


SUN 23 DEC

BETTY SWOLLOX (01553 766307) - LONDON PORTERHOUSE, 78 LONDON ROAD, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK. PE30 5EU


WED 26 DEC

RATTLEJAG MORRIS (12 Noon ~ 01777 816 303) - BLUE BELL, HIGH ST, GRINGLEY-ON-THE-HILL, nr DONCASTER, NOTTS. DN10 4RF

RATTLEJAG MORRIS (1pm ~ 01777 817 281) - BLACKSMITH'S ARMS, CHURCH ST, EVERTON, DONCASTER, S. YORKS. DN10 5BQ


THU 27 DEC

LINCOLNSHIRE SONG COMPETITION (12.00 noon - 1pm ~ Radio Broadcast) - BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE


FRI 28 DEC

SHRINKING SPIRES (aka "The Spires") / MENTAL HEALTH (Adv tickets £4.50 / £9.00 with CD ~ available from; "Off the Beaten Track", Aswell Street, Louth / £5.00 or £10.00 with CD on the door) - HOSPITAL CLUB, LOUTH, LINCS.

RICHARD LANGRIDGE [info] (12 noon til 2pm. ~ Richard will be playing his usual material ~ Please drop in and say hi.~ 01522 873 894) - CAFE BAR @ LINCOLN DRILL HALL, FREESCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN2 1EY


SAT 29 DEC

BAND FROM COUNTY HELL (01205 367 300) - AXE & CLEAVER, WEST STREET, BOSTON, LINCS. PE21 8QH

XMAS PARTY with JEZ LOWE / Singers (7.30pm ~ Music + Food ~ £9 ~ 01522 535 770) - FOLK IN THE CELLAR, UNISON CLUB, BEAUMONT FEE, LINCOLN, LINCS. LN1 1EZ

KAMIKAZI HOTSHOT - THE GATHERING ROCK PUB & CAFE, 46 BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE, LINCS. PE12 9UA


MON 31 DEC ~ NEW YEARS EVE

SCOTCH CHOCOLATE (01522 702326 ) - SUN INN, 20 BRIDGE STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2PZ

RUNNING RED [info] (01522 702 200) - THE ANGLERS, 65 HIGH STREET, SAXILBY, LINCS. LN1 2HA

MOONSHINE (9pm til late ~ Classic rock pop blues ~ 01522 692 345) - LINCOLN GREEN, LINCOLN ROAD, NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCS. LN6 8DL