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Many thanks,
Bid Whittet bid-whittet[at]hottage.freeserve.co.uk
See www.eastleighmusicfestival.co.uk for ticket and other details
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that as a result of the change of ownership of South Parade Pier, that The Bullfrog Blues Club will no longer host events on the first Thursday of every month. The new owners of The Pier were not happy with the numbers that were turning up since they took over, and have decided to change direction and turn the Albert Bar into a top class retaurant to rival Gunwharf. I'm sure you will join with me to wish them the very best of luck.
We have been at South Parade Pier for over eight years now, and until two and a half years ago, when I moved to lreland, The Bullfrog Blues Club ran gigs EVERY Thursday at the Pier.
Some good news however... the Southsea Folk & Roots Festival will still take place on the Pier over August Bank Holiday weekend, and you can get your filll of blues on the Monday when we will be presenting Bob Long, Burnt Ice,Claude Bourbon, Sally Strawberry and The Bad Apples, Kris Dollimor Saiichi Sugiyama Band /Creamy during the free daytime event and Mike Sanchez and The Portions (supported by Kris Dollimore) in the evening.
The OTHER good news is that Steve Pitt is allowing The Bullfrog Blues Club to run the gigs already booked at of The Cellars At Eastney wherever possible, but bringing them forward a day to the first Wednesday of the month.
Please make sure that you check the website www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com for details of all Bullforg Blues Club gigs and join the Barking Spider email list if you are interested.
Ann Taylor Stewards Co-ordinator
Due to geographical differences (Southport & Southampton) Nelsons Wake don't get to perform together very often, so if anybody out there wants to book them and make it happen, please send an e-mail to wake@talktalk.net .
We have had a lot of interest from scoff readers in our plan to set up a ukulele group in Southampton, so I thought you would be pleased to know that the group is going ahead! We meet for the first time on Monday 9 June and fortnightly thereafter at Talking Heads, Portswood Road, Southampton. 7.30pm - 9pm. Playing everything from folk to punk. All standards welcome. Spare ukes available for newbies. More at southamptonukulelejam @ yahoo.co.uk. Cheers folk friends!
Cheers folk friends!
Catherine Wright
Group email: southamptonukulelejam@yahoo.co.uk
From Cath Watkins
The Romsey Beggars Fair is a free festival of music, dance and street entertainment that takes place every July in venues all around Romsey. This year's Beggars Fair is on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July and we need stewards to help us make the day run smoothly. From helping performers to selling programmes, rattling a collecting tin or keeping the town clean and tidy, your help is vital to making the event a success. Even a few hours can make a difference.
The Beggars Fair is a community event run on a shoestring so we can't offer you incentives like event tickets (it's all free!) or money (even the performers don't get much) but we can offer a friendly team to work with, a space to get away from it all, and a nice cup of tea. Plus, of course, a warm glow of satisfaction.
If you'd like to join us, please register online at www.beggarsfair.com/Stewards.htm or email beggars@meltingpot.org.uk.
After nearly 19 years
The board and staff would like to thank all who have made the work of TAPS possible: clients, partners, funders, audiences and workshop participants … and the scores of musicians, dancers and other artists who have contributed their time and skills to make it possible for us to push the barriers, take the risks and ask the difficult questions in our quest to make taking part in traditional music and dance in England something which is accessible, creative and intercultural.
That quest is not over…
We hope to see you in the future.
TAPS
NB: Please note that there are no staff now employed by TAPS and no one in the office will be available to deal with enquiries. Telephone messages, emails and post will accordingly not be monitored. Please therefore contact the Official Receiver when one is appointed for all enquiries relating to the administration of TAPS. It is most likely that TAPS’ liquidation will be dealt with by the Official Receiver’s office at 2nd Floor, Kings Wharf, 20-30 Kings Road, Reading RG1 3ET (Tel: 0118 958 1931).
I'm also keen to have examples of his more quirky items, for my own pleasure and for the Archive - here are some examples to jog memories:
Music-hall songs - Married on Pension Day, With Me Little Bit Of Hair On The Top etc.
Popular songs - She Wears Red Feathers (yes, the Guy Mitchell hit), also the Andrews Sisters songs Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet and Three Little Sisters.
Most of all in this category I would love to have a recording of Baltimore Oriole, a beautiful, bluesy Hoagy Carmichael song which Cyril rarely sang in public. Here's a reminder of the opening lines:
'Baltimore Oriole, took one look at that mercury, forty below, no life for a lady, to be draggin' her feathers around in the snow'
We have no recordings of the themed presentations which he occasionally gave at Festivals and Arts Centres: "Tawney in Depth", "Hands to Dance and Skylark" and "Royal Navy Humour". Does anyone have these, please?
Even if the songs you have are covered elsewhere, Cyril's introductions were very much a part of his performances and the live sessions will help to complete the record of his career.
Thank you very much
Rosemary Tawney www.cyriltawney.co.uk
Contact details: tawney3@tiscali.co.uk 01392 426 055
10 Sivell Place, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 5ET, UK
Clare O'Bree
Big Wheel Promotions
020 7605 5808
07711 334 679
www.bigwheelpromotions.com (online
booking)
www.escotsounds.com
There is a pdf file available at http://www.scoff.org.uk/bigwheelpresents.pdf which Club Organisers may wish to print off as a poster (or leaflet).
Hosted by The Goodthyme Brothers (Jim Palmer, Bill Hesp)
Floor singers very welcome. Bar etc. Follow link for Guests.
Milford on Sea, Village Community Centre, Sea Road, Milford on Sea
Enquiries; Sue Whitlock 01590 643404 or susan[at]hwsolicitors.com
&apound;2.50 entrance
Have a look and if there are any you think that Bryan has missed - contact him on Bryancreer@aol.com
Now in abeyance and looking for a new venue
Contact Phil on 02392 550921 (daytime), 02392 423161 (evening), e-mail philipg147[at]aol.com
Further details from Simon at scattj[at]hotmail.com or 07984 199791
There are many aspects of David's life that come readily to mind, I only include a few here and not in any order:
long time member of Alton Morris Men and a Morris Ring area representative;
worked for the Forestry Commission, and more recently for the Amberley Museum where he made clay pipes;
introduced many people to the ancient practice of Nurdling;
member of the British pipe smoking team in Venice in 1998....
The list of his activities and eccentricities could go on.
David's funeral was on Thursday 13th December at 2pm in Coldwaltham Church, going on to Chichester Crematorium.
John’s book, long overdue, of 32 songs with music, words, several glossy country photos highlighting some of John’s influences and a CD of the tunes, (Verse and chorus) is now for sale I’ve seen a copy – the production and content is excellent!
Follow the link for reproductions of the front and back covers.
What an opportunity to treat yourself.
The price is a mere £14 plus postage and packing.
To order please send £16.50 to Alan Glock at:
2 Helena Road, Southsea, Hampshire. PO4 9RH or Email Alan: bigaljg[at]ntlworld.com or John Oke Bartlett: jbartlett[at]southdowns.ac.uk for further information.
Contents
“Regular belly-laughs in a very good cause.” (Sarah McQuaid, Dublin Evening Herald)
“Somewhere between Pam Ayres and Shakespeare, Les Barker has the voice of a home made pie and the wisdom of a zoo-keeper’s broom.” (Listener, BBC Radio Devon)
Prices including postage and packing: £12 for any one title, £21 for any two, and £27 for all three.
For more information, please visit the British Computer Association of the Blind website, at www.bcab.org.uk , email guidecats@bcab.org.uk or call the Guide Cats enquiry line on 08456 432 126.
There is a downloadable full track from the new CD on the website - Jenny Agutter reads Garden Waste! (be warned - it's a zip file, you have to unpack it).
Are there any banjo players/tutors out there in the Hampshire area who might be able to help?
Please reply to Martyn at mdtathome[at]tiscali.co.uk
Regards to all who know us. Keith & Joan Holloway (former Wherwell Organisers, for those with long memories)
The Rising Sun, Ermin Street, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8LG
Tel: 01488 608131
LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB WORKSHOPS 2008
FASH and Solent Waves should now be linked as www.fash.org.uk for all purposes - you'll find the 'real' address if you go to this, but please just use fash.org.uk in any fixed link, this enables us to keep just the one link up to date.
Megabops haven't yet a domain of their own and may currently be found at homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.gilson/megabops as well as at the (recently returned to life) Onetel address.
If in any doubt, simply type fash.org.uk or scoff.org.uk into your browser (reload the page if necessary) and use the links you'll find there.
Trevor Gilson 02380 456337, SCoFF and FASH webmaster, Southern Counties Folk Federation and Folk Association of South Hants
The course is suitable for anyone who enjoys playing music, from aspiring bedroom guitarists to professional orchestral players, and will culminate in a performance in Guildford Town Centre.
The course will be held at the Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH from 10.00am to 12.00 noon on four consecutive Saturdays from 7th to 28th July 2008.
The course costs £30 (£24 concessions). Details from 01483 300194 or vox@annatabbush.com
We also feel it might be best to take a summer recess and try to find another suitable venue.
Don't forget of course Martin and Vera's session at the Albion is not affected by this decision and Steve and I would like to feel you will give them support.
Sorry to all of our dedicated supporters and of course all those who have helped/attended/played and simply turned up.
We may be going to sleep for a while BUT we are not beaten yet
[from sadfolk, www.sadfolk.co.uk ]
It seems to be reasonably accurate, but obvious errors in the national list are: Mike Harding is now 7pm Wednesday on Radio 2 Andy Kershaw is now 11:15pm (!) Monday on Radio 3
I hope you find this useful,
Syd [Meats]
Includes Extended and updated notes in a DVD-style case.
Order details - visit website or contact folkmusic@forest-tracks.co.uk
Regards
John Turner
john.turner15@which.net posted to SCoFFnews
Besides traditional dance tunes, the reportoire includes tunes specially written for the team by their ex accordion player Carrie Jones and tunes written by the likes of Andy Cutting, Jo Freya and Alistair Anderson. (As you might imagine we play in more than two keys!)
Southern Lights dance at most of the Southern folk festivals, occasional pubs with other teams and a few commercial/social events. Weekly rehearsals are on Wednesdays at Woolston Community Centre, Southampton, from 8pm to 10pm.
Contact Barry or Maureen wake on 023 80432216, e-mail mwake@onetel.com and note new website
Open for diary dates and event announcements - from mid March - it has all been pre recorded til then (Shep is away in Oz from 29 Jan to March).
shepwoolley[at]email.com
Please contact: Kate Davis 01329 235599
email: info@hantsaustendancers.org.uk
From mudcat via George Wilson
This is an appeal for people to keep their eyes peeled for my beloved instrument, and spread the word. A brief description follows:
Oakwood Original bouzouki Serial number: OB106 Cedar top, imbuia back and maple neck.
It also has a Fishman Prefix pickup and EQ installed.
It was in a black, fabric, soft, banjo case.
If you come across any of these guitars or have any information that may lead to their recovery, please report it to Gtr Manchester police on 0161 872 5050, crime number 135272C06.
These guitars, whilst highly valuable, are priceless to their devastated owners and no amount of insurance will replace them.
Can you forward this message on to anybody that you think it would be relevant to, predominantly concentrating on the Merseyside and Greater Manchester areas. Thanks for any help that you may be able to give.
Please contact: 07813 961249 or 01544 350401.
The venues in both the current Winter Folk On Tap (Gorse Hill) and the previous Autumn issue (Emlyn Square) are and were incorrect. The former is the old venue that they were forced out of months ago, the latter is one they had hoped to use instead, but it didn't work out.
Contacts are unchanged: Eric Stott 01793 521301 or Luke Mitchell 01793642657 and eric.stott@virgin.net
Those of you who knew Brian Ingham for his lively singing and showmanship with Portsmouth Shantymen, Ramskyte and regular participation at Sidmouth Festival will most likely know that he has survived for two years longer than the medical diagnosis originally predicted.
Right to the end he lived life to the full including singing whenever he could, recording a CD of the songs he had written, some of which very recently.
His family were all around at the end and he went quickly and peacefully.
Brian's Funeral was held on Thursday 19th January 2006.
If anyone is looking for CDs, they will find the prices hard to beat.
Maart Allcock, Harvey Andrews, Duck Baker, Tom Bliss & Tom Napper, Gary Boyle, Maggie Boyle, Ray Bradfield, Joe Broughton, Clive Carroll, Jim Condie, Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby, Andy Cutting, The Demon Barbers, Kent DuChaine, Mike Freeman & Tania Opland, Vin Garbutt,Grace Notes, Kieran Halpin, Alistair Hulett, Clive Gregson, Sara Grey, Robb Johnson, Jez Lowe, Kieron Means, Mundy- Turner, Kristina Olsen, Poozies, Show of Hands, Mike Silver, Steve Tilston, Karen Tweed, Eddie Walker, Chris While & Julie Matthews, Brooks Williams
Free promotion for artists
Cost effective legal downloads for music lovers
We work with both new and established artists
Pleas visit the site http://www.wovenwheatwhispers.co.uk for full details whether as Artiste or potential client or write ammoniteuk@yahoo.co.uk
Of Particular interest to members of this list will be tracks by Harvey Andrews, Tom Paxton and Steve Tilston.
The Missing Persians File can be purchased through the BCAB WEBSITE AT WWW.BCAB.CO.UK AND COSTS £10.
I believe there may be a special deal if you want to purchase both Guide Cats and Missing Persians File. Go to the web site to find out.
All money raised from the sale of these CDs goes towards training sight impaired people how to use computer equipment.
[from Steve Bingham of Readifolk]
From Bob Long:
For info and directions to the pub, visit www.chequersinn.com
Enquiries about the event should go to Bob Long long.boblong@gmail.com or tel.023 8028 2821
Acoustic players welcome; we provide a PA system!
Blues2U
Bob Long
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/markerr/
regards
Kerry
Chi Folk Club publicity
Contact Pete on 01489 600268 or at p.harris40@ntlworld.com
Derek Seed* has recently started a
The session on Tuesday 22nd. March was the third so far. They [were all] very pleasant. If you are not sure how to find the Lewes Arms, try the club's website (www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk/) or put the postcode BN7 1YH into Streetfinder to produce a map.
(By the way, the Lewes Favourites tunes practice sessions are at the same place in the evenings.)
Best wishes, Valmai
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL
Lewes Arms Folk Club : Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Carole Etherton, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Steve & Diane Nevill, Don Morgan, George Oakley, Derek Seed
* Owner, breeder and trainer of the Shellback Chorus and member of the Lewes Arms Folk Club committee
Gwilym Davies
That collection has been lodged with me for safe keeping.
Unfortunately, in the course of moving the records from their old home in Southend to their new one on Merseyside, two crate loads of LPs went missing. The loss represents about 450 records, or roughly ten per cent of the entire collection.
We cannot be sure what has happened to them, especially as the removal firm responsible is being totally obstructive and refusing any form of co-operation whatsoever. However, the most likely scenario is that they were stolen, whilst in the company's storage, and probably for sale to a record dealer. To exacerbate the problem, I cannot make this a police matter as long as the removal firm refuses to admit that a theft has taken place, or until I can come up with some independent verification of the same.
The list is at at.....http://www.mustrad.org.uk/letters.htm
I am appealing to anyone who buys or deals in 2nd hand LPs to keep an eye open for these records. Should you come across a similar list, I would be most obliged if you would e-mail me direct at Fredamhran@[remove]aol.com. Please let me have all relevant details. EG., where you saw the list or the records, and the name, address and phone number of the person who had them. In particular, if they turn up at a record fair, please also note the details of the seller's stand, and of the fair's proprietors.
I cannot explain how sickened I feel by this loss. However, I can explain that I am far less concerned with the monetary value of these records than I am at the fact that Keith's collection has been desecrated, and that its integrity can no longer be preserved. It was a register of his life's work and interests; it contained many rare, important and irreplaceable items; and it would have been a first class guide for anyone from a future generation, who wanted to know what we meant by the term traditional music.
Many thanks to anybody who is able to help,
Fred McCormick
The Traditional Song Forum
http://www.tradsong.freeserve.co.uk/ "How can I keep from Singing?"
This is a session, not a folk club, and we try to create a very supportive environment for those who may be a bit nervous about joining in. We aim for fun, a good balance of songs/tunes/styles and laughing at our mistakes together. (We do also produce some good music)
more info from me, Bruce Marshall via email, at brucemarshallthescot@yahoo.co.uk
Bar open at 6.00pm, music starts around 9.00 pm.
Admission Free
Format is Informal – just bring your instrument or voice, sign in and join in.
So Come All that sing and play, let's be hearing you! Non-performers members and guests are welcome, too, of course - performers just love having an audience! If you know of others that would appreciate attending as either performer or audience, please let them know.
Check the website at www.lossc.co.uk for up-to-date information
NB. Non-members will need to be signed in by a member.
Kind Regards
Bob
Bob Squirrell, LOSSC Management Committee.
Home Address: Bob Squirrell, 20 Glenney Close, Lee on the Solent, PO13 8FD,
UK. Tel: +44 (0)845 4563201; Fax: +44 (0)2392 554908; Mobile: 07770 436179; Bob.Squirrell@kognosys.co.uk
Venue listed by Peter Ashton's web music diary Playing Out Loud at www.playingoutloud.co.uk.
Posted on folkbiz-uk (Jacey Bedford's cyber-group). No further information available to SCoFF.
We would be really interested in hearing from you. After registration it might also happen that we will contact you about writing a feature about your band to The Cheers magazine (http://www.thecheers.org), so be sure to include your contact info.
Thank you
Siim Einfeldt
Artistboost - The Mediacurse Station
Everyone is welcome: whatever they play, whatever music they are into and whether or not they are an active player or slightly lapsed. The only thing that matters is enthusiasm and an interest in trying something new. It is hoped that after we pilot the activity, we will be able to establish a regular ongoing programme.
I would be really grateful if you could this email to any contacts, colleagues or friends who would be interested - particularly anyone who is really into music but doesn't have that many opportunities to make music with other people.
The Music Lab: Creative Music Workshops for All Ages
The Music Lab is a new series of workshops for musicians from all different musical backgrounds, all abilities and all ages, enabling them to make and create brand new pieces of music. If you love music, want more opportunities to play with other people and would like to create music yourself, then join the Music Lab.
Everyone is welcome: whatever you play, whatever music you are into and whether youÂ’re an active player or slightly lapsed.
The workshops will be mainly improvisation-based but suitable for any level of experience. You donÂ’t need to read music or play by yourself (unless you want to!) - enthusiasm and an open mind are all that is required.
If you would like to register your interest in future Music Lab workshops at the Wiltshire Music Centre, you can call us on 01225 860100.
The Wiltshire Music Centre is situated on the north-west side of Bradford on Avon, next to St Laurence School. There are facilities for disabled people, plenty of adjacent free parking and the Centre is easily accessible by road, rail and bus. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Alexandra Tomkinson, Audience Development Officer, Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DZ, Tel: 01225 860 110 Fax: 01225 860 111, Email alexandra.tomkinson@wiltshiremusic.org.uk (please note that my email address has changed).
I am normally pleased to publish on this page any relevant reviews sent in, but please don't forget Folk On Tap and Solent Waves.
Similarly there are number of closely associated news services run either by Clubs themselves or by organisations like Barking Spider and Sadfolk which it seems pointless to duplicate for most of the time, so SCoFF news list members who want those services should join them direct. Spydafest was not much publicised by SCoFF, because, basically, it was the one that got away! However, it was publicised by Barking Spider (no relation) and by LOGO magazine which emailed many local organisations with roots music affinities.
Here is a list, probably not complete, of other email services some of which which you might well want to join if you are interested in what comes out on the SCoFF service:
1) Somerset & Dorset Folk Events run by Steve Cunio - join up at www.sadfolk.co.uk (highly relevant for all dedicated folkies in that area).
2) Barking Spider/Bullfrog Blues covering mostly their own Portsmouth & Southsea events (RMA tavern, South Parade Pier etc) but ranging widely to cover many Isle of Wight gigs, other associated festivals like Eastleigh and Jockstock and whatever else takes their fancy (such as Spydafest). Run by Andy Broad and John Roberts - join up at www.broad.ology.org.uk/mailinglist.html
3) The Greys pub/venue at Brighton - see www.greyspub.com.
4) Stiff Promotions based in Petersfield but with a pub-style venues list (mostly Hampshire) and folk-rock the main roots interest. Write stiffpromotions@tiscali.co.uk and see www.stiffpromotions.co.uk
5) Fo'c'sle Folk Club see www.focsle.org.uk.
6) Footlights at West Chiltington, Sussex - monthly folk gigs - partial coverage on SCoFFnews, for full news join up by writing to footlights@freeuk.com and see www.footlights.freeuk.com
7) Willows Folk Club at Arundel: write to chris@willowsfolkclub.org and see www.willowsfolkclub.org
8) Ringwood Folk Club: write to biggsra@yahoo.com and see mysite.freeserve.com/ringwood
9) Hitchin Folk Club: write to hitchinfolkclub@onetel.net.uk and see www.hitchinfolkclub.idnet.net
10) Forest Folk (North Boarhunt - the name refers to the Forest of Bere, not the New Forest!): write info@forestfolk.co.uk and see www.forestfolk.co.uk
11) Eleanor van der Hoest's mailing list (mostly Segalula and Maggie O'Connor's activities): write to eleanor@vanderhoest.freeserve.co.uk
12) Vic Smith's Sussex mailing list: write to tinvic@globalnet.co.uk and see the web version of Sussex Folk Guide at whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk (the email list covers mostly Lewes Royal Oak FC and Lewes Arms workshops, see web for full events list, but email will warn you when web is updated).
13) Fiona Moore's email list for her own projects including two formal and two informal choir-type groups (Portsmouth and Southampton), storytelling and folk gigs: write to fiona@moorestories.co.uk and see www.moorestories.co.uk
14) Pete Watkinson's email list: this is somewhat in abeyance since the demise of both the Railway and the Cabaret Caff, however you can't hold a good man down and I'm sure it will resuscitate: write to pjntrish@ntlworld.com and see his website www.users.waitrose.com/~pjntrish/
15) Paul McKenna, local (Southampton) Musician's Union Rep and promoter of various local musical happenings: write PAULDRUMS@aol.com
Please write and tell me if I have missed anyone out and note that almost all Artistes have their own mailing lists which you can join at gigs if interested - or see the SCoFF database for listed groups and individuals. All SCoFF member Clubs that I can screw the data out of are on the web and linked from the members page www.scoff.org.uk/members.htm both on the drop-down menu and under the individual Club details. If YOUR Club isn't linked - hammer the organiser, not me!
Hi!
I am writing from Accordions Worldwide, the largest internet resource on accordion. We have a news programme that is updated weekly and which goes out in 7 different languages, English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Russian - every Friday. The news programme features accordion news or news of musical events and groups which feature accordion music.
I am writing to ask if you have any news from your area of music that involves accordion which you might like to share with other members of the folk music/accordion community. If you do have any stories of future concert dates, competitions, new CD's, future shows/gigs, festivals etc... please feel free to send them to me for publication on our new site . If you have any pictures, please feel free to send them to me for publication as well.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Lia Taniela, News Co-ordinator
Accordions Worldwide http://www.accordions.com
Talking Heads new website is at http://www.thetalkingheads.co.uk/, the Brook at http://www.the-brook.com, Wedgewood Rooms at http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk/listings.html and The Greys, Brighton acoustic music venue at http://www.greyspub.com,
Blues in the South (BITS) blues gig guide for southern UK.
Sussex Clubs (both SCoFF members and others) have their own County summary, the Sussex Folk Guide.