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:: places i have played ::
The Ranters Reunion my 60th Birthday at The RMA Tavern Eastney Portsmouth.
15th November
Thanks to everyone who attended the above event. Terry (the patriarch) Shulman announced that it is twenty-five years since the Ranters began. A great time was had by all; we enjoyed a variety of well sung songs, instrumental pieces and some very fine poetry, ending with a jam session. All organised by Yvonne.
A pretty amazing way to celebrate my 60th birthday this coming Tuesday. Lets do it all again soon!
The Candle Club at The Talking Heads Portswood Road Southampton.
14th April 2008
A very welcoming and superbly run club which meets every Monday night. Complete with a full PA and lights catering for all kinds of music. See if you can beat the traffic lights?
Tenterden Flok Club. The Woolpack Hotel, High Sreet Tenterden, Kent. Club singaround.
8th April 2008
A very friendly and welcoming club which meets on the second Tueday of every month with some fine singers and muscians of all ages ably compared by Alan Castle who is also the director The Tenterden Folk Festival.
Forest Folk Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, near Wickham, Hants. Club singaround.
3rd March 2008
An excellent night, the very welcoming club was full to the rafters with excellent musicians, singers and performers from near and far, superbly run by Janet and Charles.
Even though we have been club members for some time attending many of their very fine concerts this is only the second time that we have been to a club night. I think we will have to try and go more often.
The RMA Tavern Eastney, Portsmouth. Sunday Showcase.
25th November 2007
A really fine night, we were invited to play there by our friend Steve of Zugstoic who along with Ade Cull put on a brilliant night of local talent. We were also treated to a rare poetry reading from Terry Schulman. We look forward to being invited back in The New Year. A very welcoming pub and audiance with a very friendly landlord, and very, very good beer.
The Crown and Sceptre, St Marychurch, Torquay.
26th October 2007
Our first visit to this mixed session, which meets every Friday. A very welcoming but noisy pub, not for the faint hearted. But we made new friends and had a great evening thanks to Richard and Gail. We will play them a return visit sometime. A fine selection of Real Ales.
Ryans Irish Bar, Abbey Road, Torquay.
23rd October 2007
Our first visit to this very fine Folk night which is held every Tuesday evening. A good bunch of friendly musicians and singers, and if you should turn up without an instrument Dee the landlady will find you one from her cupboard.
A great big thank you to Adrian and Catherine for their support and encouragement. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
A great big thank you to Adrian and Catherine for their support and encouragement. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Mixed folk session at The Old Church House Inn Torbyan Devon.
21st October 2007
Our second visit to this very friendly Sunday session in the delightful Old Church House Inn. A special mention of Bill this time and thanks for his interest, they also serve a good pint as well.
The City Folk Club Chichester.
1st June 2007
Our very first visit to this club which meets at the Regnum Club, South Pallant Car Park every Friday evening at 8.30. A very friendly and welcoming club with some very fine muscians and singers. we shall return.
The Broadside Folk Club.
11th April 2007
Our first visit to the club since last June, they have now made it non-smoking and moved the furniture around. But it is still the same friendly club that it always has been, with some very good singers and muscians.
Mixed folk session at The Old Church House Inn Torbyan Devon.
1st April 2007
A very friendly session that meets in this very old pub every Sunday evening, it is organised by Spike and Maddy. Some very excellent singers and muscians. We will visit them again next time we go to Brixham.
Roger Courtney's Open Mike Music Club.
22nd June 2006
The club meets at The Barn, The Milton Arms, Portsmouth every
Thursday evening. It is run by Nick, Roger's son.
It is a great lively place to play and the audience is very appreciative. It was a buzz to play with a good p.a.
We will definitely be going back again.
The Broadside Folk Club.
14th June 2006
Back home to the Broadside again.
My wife Yvonne joined me in public for the second time, we played four songs and an old friend of mine Kevin Herrington turned up and played some excellent songs on my guitar. A really great night again.
The Spalding Folk Club at The Lincoln Arms, Spalding.
5th April 2006
The Spalding Folk Club meet on the first Thursday of the month at The Lincoln Arms with a special guest, and the third Thursday of the month for a sing around at The Spalding Yacht Club.
I was invited to do a floor spot and played a couple of songs. A really friendly and appreciative club, we will pay them another visit when we are up that way.
The Broadside Folk Club.
22nd February 2006
The Broadside meets at the Old House at Home in Locksway Road, Portsmouth, at around eight-thirty on Wednesday evenings. It is a very friendly club with some fine singers and instrumentalists and they make every one very welcome. Although this is probably a very biased review as I have been going there as man and boy for more years than I care to remember and regard this club as my second home.