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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 04 Apr 09 - 06:48 AM Jim Bainbridge was on very fine form last Thursday night and we now look forward to next week's appearance by two very young teenage performers who are already making a big impact:- Apl 9th * £5.00 * MATT QUINN & TOM MOORE Matt is a superb young multi-instrumentalist and singer who honed his skills at the Royal Oak. Tonight, he is joined by an even younger musician, the amazing fiddler, Tom Moore. We have taken immediate advantage of the fact that the number of tracks tracks that can be uploaded to each MySpace site has been increased from six to ten for out Folk At the Royal Oak, Lewes MySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes by uploading tracks to publicise our coming attractions on Thursday nights. The tracks of coming guest artists that are currently on the site are:- Matt Quinn & Tom Moore - "The Shropshire Lass/The Swiss Boy/Iron Legs" - (April 9th) The Askew Sisters - "The Old Virginia Lowlands" - (April 16th) Chris Foster - "The Banks of Newfoundland" - (April 23rd) Con 'Fada' Ó Driscoeil - "King Lear" - (May 7th) Kevin Mitchell - "The Banks of Brandywine" - (May 14th) Kevin is appearing with Ellen Mitchell. Kathleen O'Sullivan - "My Generous Lover" - (May 28th) Kathleen is appearing with Billy Teare Tony Hall - "Jimmy Shand's March/Miss Elspeth Campbell" (June 11th) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) We have also embedded some YouTube videos of coming guests into the site, currently these are of:- THE ASKEW SISTERS - April 16th CHRIS FOSTER - April 23rd TONY HALL - June 11th THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS - July 16th MICHAEL MARRA - September 24th DAVE RUCH - October 22nd DICK GAUGHAN - November 19th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 11 Apr 09 - 07:11 AM Here is a prediction! Look out for the fiddle duo of Matt Quinn & Tom Moore. If they can achieve what they have already as teenagers, they are surely going to be huge names on the folk scene. Their performance on Thursday at the Royal Oak in Lewes was quite stunning. (There is a picture on them in full flight on Thursday at http://froots.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4307 ) Next Thursday also sees the Royal Oak presenting very talented young performers:- Apl 16th * £5.00 * HAZEL AND EMILY ASKEW These sisters are two of the finest young performers on the scene. Fiddle and melodeon duets and lovely singing |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 Apr 09 - 03:11 PM On another thread, Valmai Goodyear wrote:- Emily and Hazel Askew were excellent at the Royal Oak in Lewes last night. And Mike Ainscough replied:- Indeed they were. I can only add that the whole evening gave me a total buzz. Lovely performance from the guests, super enthusiastic and responsive audience and some great and varied floor spots. (And Valmai and Mike were amongst them!) Next Thursday should also be thoroughly enjoyable with..... Apl 23rd * £5.00 * CHRIS FOSTER One of the finest singers and most thoughtful inventive guitar accompanists of English folk songs. A rare chance to catch him on tour from his new home in Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:54 PM Thanks to Chris Foster for another outstanding performance last night. Looking forward to next week, please note that we have been forced to change the advertised appearance by THE PALINKA BAND who have beeb forced to cancel because of ill - health. Instead, we will be having one of our very rare Open Nights April 30th OPEN NIGHT - FREE ADMISSION This night was originally advertised as an evening with the exciting new Hungarian band, The Palinka Band. However, one of their members has become seriously ill and has returned to Hungary and the band have been forced to cancel the appearance. As we have not been able to come up with a replacement that would be even a vaguely suitable replacement for a vibrant young Eastern European female quartet, we have decided to hold one of our occasional free admission Open Nights and give the many performers who support our venture more of a chance to sing and play that they very limited opportunities that they get on our guest nights. Also we would love to see performers and listeners at our monthly tune and song session in the bar of the Royal Oak this coming Sunday - all welcome. Station Street, Lewes Song & Tune Session The Last Sunday of the month - 3.30-5.30 The second of our monthly Sunday afternoon song and tune sessions at the Royal Oak. All are welcome to come along and join in, play, sing or just listen. The intention is that singers and musicians should get an equal part in the proceedings. Please forward this message to anyone that you think would be interested. best wishes Vic & Tina |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 01 May 09 - 08:31 AM What terrific support we had for one of our very occasional Open Nights yesterday. Looking at the number of performers that were turning up, I decided to operate without an interval last night, and by limiting each act to two items each, we just managed to fit everyone in by five past eleven. Thanks to the huge number of supporters who can along last night and to the performers for the exceptionally high standard of their spots in a wide variety of styles. Next Thursday, we start our Irish Season which lasts for the whole of May. Firstly, with a man whose songs have been the subject of two recent threads on Mudcat - "The Miltown Cockroach" and "King Lear". May 7th * £5.00 * CON FADA Ó DRISCEOIL *** Irish Season *** One of Ireland's foremost comic song writers in the traditional style in recent decades and a very fine button accordion player |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Alan Day Date: 01 May 09 - 08:52 AM I agree a lovely evening, some of the best guitar playing I have heard in a long time. Al |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 08 May 09 - 12:10 PM Well, another great night with Con "Fada" O'Drisceoil. What a great songwriter and what a superb musician - and imagine having Ken Keppeler & Jeannie McLerie - Bayou Seco as floor singers! Fantastic! Our next presentation:- May 14th * £5.00 * KEVIN & ELLEN MITCHELL *** Irish Season *** Two of Britain's finest singers of traditional songs. Kevin is from Derry and Ellen is from Glasgow |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 May 09 - 04:44 PM Can there be a married couple singers who are in the same class at Kevin and Ellen Mitchell? * They were really stupendous at the Royal Oak in Lewes on Thursday. Next Thursday, our great Irish season continues:- May 21st * £5.00 * OLIVER MULLIGAN & BRENDAN McAULEY *** Irish Season *** Oliver, originally from County Monaghan, is a much respected singer of mainly Irish traditional songs, most in English and a few in Irish Gaelic. Tonight he is joined by a very fine uillean piper. * Oh, all right, then..... Martin Carthy & Norma Waterson. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 May 09 - 06:47 PM Currently on the Royal Oak MySpace Profile are the following tracks by coming guests - Kathleen O'Sullivan - "My Generous Lover" - (May 28th) Tim Laycock - "Daddy Fox" - (June 4th) Tony Hall - "Jimmy Shand's March/Miss Elspeth Campbell" - (June 11th) Duck Soup - "Jeanette & Jeanotte/Jor Yates' Polka" - (June 18th) Gordon Tyrrall - "Jessie" (July 2nd) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) There are also video clips of some of our coming guests:- TONY HALL - June 11th DUCK SOUP - June 18th THE NEW DEAL STRING BAND - June 25th GORDON TYRRALL - July 2nd THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS - July 16th MICHAEL MARRA - September 24th BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES - October 1st DAVE RUCH - October 22nd LEN GRAHAM - October 29th DICK GAUGHAN - November 19th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Valmai Goodyear Date: 18 May 09 - 10:23 AM Gosh, I didn't know Oliver and Brendan were married (Vic's penultimate post). Alas, pressure of w*rk stopped me getting to hear the Mitchells, to my deep regret. Valmai |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 18 May 09 - 12:15 PM Valmai Goodyear wrote:- Gosh, I didn't know Oliver and Brendan were married Now come on, Valmai, there's no need for you to join the ranks of Mudcat users who seek deliberately to misinterpret previous postings. ....and as for using asterisks instead of the letter "o", that also has a dangerous precedent on this forum. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 22 May 09 - 06:39 AM Wow! What a wonderful evening last night from Oliver and Brendon. Oliver has been at the club many times over the years, so we knew just what a special singer he is. But the uillean piping of Brendan was a revelation. What a wonderful player he is and such a magnificent tone from his set of pipes. he was given a rapturous reception. Thanks very much to both for a really excellent evening. The last of May season of Irish nights is next Thursday:- May 28th * £5.00 * KATHLEEN O' SULLIVAN & BILLY TEARE *** Irish Season *** A welcome return for Kathleen, the lead singer with "The London Lasses", one of the finest singers around, tonight in the company of one of Ireland's leading story tellers |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 22 May 09 - 06:41 AM It was great also to have such fine floor singers and musicians supporting the Mulligan/McAuley evening including another fine Irish singer, Mick Sands who turned up with the guests. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 May 09 - 11:41 AM Many thanks to Billy Teare and Kathleen O'Sullivan for last night's magical combination of songs and stories..... and they conclude our Irish Season which ran through the month of May. We start June with two of the finest and most distinctive English performers - a week on Thursday it is TONY HALL and next Thursday, it is TIM LAYCOCK :- June 4th * £6.00 * TIM LAYCOCK Tim is a folksinger, songwriter and actor. He has performed with Magic Lantern, The Albion Band and The Melstock Band, and played concertina in five productions at The National Theatre. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 May 09 - 11:52 AM Our complete programme from now until our summer break during the month of August is as follows:- June 4th * £6.00 * TIM LAYCOCK Tim is a folksinger, songwriter and actor. He has performed with Magic Lantern, The Albion Band and The Melstock Band, and played concertina in five productions at The National Theatre. June 11th * £5.00 * TONY HALL The master of playing distinctive, quintessentially English style two-row melodeon, a great singer and a naturally very funny man. June 18th * £5.00 * DUCK SOUP A fascinating and different way of interpreting traditional song and dance tunes with some instruments that you would not expect to hear in a folk club with Adam Bushell, Ian Kearey & Dan Quinn June 25th * £6.00 * THE NEW DEAL STRING BAND One of the legendary figures of the revival of interest in Old Timey music, Tom Paley, is joined by his son Ben and long-time associate, Joe Locker. July 2nd * £5.00 * GORDON TYRRALL Gordon has been deeply involved in traditional music since the 1970s as a mesmeric singer, an outstanding guitarist and an immaculate flute player. July 9th * £7.00 * LEON ROSSELSON & ROBB JOHNSON – "THE LIBERTY TREE" Not an ordinary club night, Leon and Robb's show on Tom Paine will take the entire evening. Part of the "Thomas Paine & Lewes Festival". July 16th * £7.00 * THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS An amazing coup for us as we present the leading female Cajun band from Louisiana - Ann Savoy, Jane Vidrine, Anya Burgess, and Lisa Reed. July 23rd * £6.00 * JERRY EPSTEIN & RALPH BODINGTON Jerry has been involved in traditional music for 40 years and was director of the New York Eisteddfod. Ralph is a superb performer of banjo tunes and ballads from the old-time Southern mountain culture. July 30th * Free Admission * GRAND END-OF-SEASON OPEN NIGHT All welcome, particularly performers who have not been at the Royal Oak before – then we are closed for the month of August Our Future Guests will include:- MICHAEL MARRA * DICK GAUGHAN * SHEPHEARD, SPIERS & WATSON * DAVE RUCH (USA)* LEN GRAHAM * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE * BEVERLEY SMITH & CARL JONES * JEFF WESLEY * PETE MORTON, MAGGIE BOYLE & CHRIS PARKINSON Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 May 09 - 12:15 PM I should really mention that we start our new season on September 3rd with a bang with an appearance by THE COPPER FAMILY |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 May 09 - 02:06 PM And don't forget our free Sunday afternoon session in the bar at the Royal Oak - 3.30 to 5.30 :- Royal Oak Folk Lewes 31/05/2009 15:30 Song & Tune session in the bar Royal Oak, 3 Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, , BN7 2DA Cost: Free On the last Sunday of the month, Vic and Tina will be hosting a tune and song session in the bar of the Royal Oak from 3.30 until 5.30. Everyone is welcome to come along to sing, play or just to have a drink and listen |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 May 09 - 06:24 PM The updated Royal Oak MySpace site now has the following ten tracks by coming guest artists:- Tim Laycock - "Daddy Fox" - (June 4th) Tony Hall - "Jimmy Shand's March/Miss Elspeth Campbell" - (June 11th) Duck Soup - "Jeanette & Jeanotte/Joe Yates' Polka" - (June 18th) The New Deal String Band - "Penney's Farm - (June 25th) Gordon Tyrrall - "Jessie" (July 2nd) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 30 May 09 - 07:47 AM Tim Laycock's appearance at the Royal Oak next Thursday even reaches the Rock & Pop section of The Guide in today's The Guardian. However, the wrong contact number is given - it should be 01273 478124 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Alan Day Date: 30 May 09 - 08:11 AM I will be there with Mike(Will Fly)on Thursday. Look forward to seeing you both and Tim who I have not seen in years. Al |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Valmai Goodyear Date: 30 May 09 - 08:29 AM Great news that the Coppers will be there on 3rd. September! Valmai |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 05 Jun 09 - 01:06 PM Read all about one of Britain's outstanding songwriters Leon Rosselson in the Film & Music section of today's The Guardian or click to read it at the on-line Guardian then make up your mind so see him at the Royal Oak in Lewes on July 9th where he will be presenting a show in the company of Robb Johnson:- July 9th * £7.00 * LEON ROSSELSON & ROBB JOHNSON – "THE LIBERTY TREE" Not an ordinary club night, Leon and Robb's show on Tom Paine will take the entire evening. Part of the "Thomas Paine & Lewes Festival". |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 05 Jun 09 - 01:10 PM Tim Laycock gave a really inspired performance at the Royal Oak in Lewes last night. To see three photos taken at the performance click here Next Thursday, we have an evening in the company of that outstanding performer, Tony Hall June 11th * £5.00 * TONY HALL The master of playing distinctive, quintessentially English style two-row melodeon, a great singer and a naturally very funny man. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 12 Jun 09 - 05:52 PM Tony Hall's wonderful inventive melodeon playing, his fine singing and his outrageous idiosyncratic humour were hugely enjoyed by a large crowd at the Royal Oak last night. Why that man is not one of the top attractions on the scene, I'll never know; he is a unique entertainer. Looking forward to next Thursday:- June 18th * £5.00 * DUCK SOUP A fascinating and different way of interpreting traditional song and dance tunes with some instruments that you would not expect to hear in a folk club with Adam Bushell, Ian Kearey & Dan Quinn |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 19 Jun 09 - 03:49 PM I know that I keep saying this, but it's true! We had a really great night last night with Duck Soup. They were on great form. I had said in the publicity that you would see some instruments that you would not expect to hear in a folk club and that was certainly true. If you would like to see photos of Adam playing three of them, then click here. Next week we are privileged to be able to present a group that counts as one of its membersTom Paley, one of the icons of the folk revival on both sides of the Atlantic. - June 25th * £6.00 * THE NEW DEAL STRING BAND One of the legendary figures of the revival of interest in Old Timey music, Tom Paley, is joined by his son Ben and long-time associate, Joe Locker. Currently, you can here The New Deal String Band performing "Penney's Farm" by clicking on The Royal Oak MySpace site where it is one of ten tracks by guests coming to the club:- The New Deal String Band - "Penney's Farm - (June 25th) Gordon Tyrrall - "Jessie" (July 2nd) Leon Rosselson - "Jumbo The Elephant" (July 9th) [with Robb Johnson] The Magnolia Sisters - "Honky Tonk Boogie" (July 16th) The Copper Family - "Claudy Banks" (September 3rd) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 24 Jun 09 - 09:15 AM As well as THE NEW DEAL STRING BAND this Thursday there is our monthly song and tune session in the bar of the Royal Oak this coming Sunday afternoon from 3.30 - 5.30. And Valmai Goodyear seems to be promising something special for that in her thread at http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=121569 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Valmai Goodyear Date: 25 Jun 09 - 08:59 AM The omens for the Sunday afternoon session are very good .... Have a wonderful night with the New Dealers. Valmai |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 26 Jun 09 - 09:28 AM Valmai said "Have a wonderful night with the New Dealers." They gave us a wonderful evening and were were very enthusiastically received. The continuing spectacular performance by the octagenarian Tom Paley is a wonder. Next Thursday, it's the exquisite talents of Gordon Tyrrall. July 2nd * £5.00 * GORDON TYRRALL Gordon has been deeply involved in traditional music since the 1970s as a mesmeric singer, an outstanding guitarist and an immaculate flute player. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 27 Jun 09 - 09:13 AM Once again we are delighted to see that one of our nights, the one that takes place next Thursday with Gordon Tyrrall is mentioned in The Guide section of today's The Guardian, but once again we are disappointed that - despite many reminders - they continue to print the wrong telephone contact number. It should be 01273 478124. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Valmai Goodyear Date: 28 Jun 09 - 03:16 AM Good news for this afternoon - The Claque , who gave us a terrific night at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club last night, are coming to Vic and Tina's free song and tunes session in Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes from 3.30- 5.30 p.m. Valmai |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Jul 09 - 07:16 AM Gordon Tyrrall gave a blistering performance with scintillaring singing and playing last night - and this in spite of the tropical heat and humidity in the clubroom last night which made performing a real difficulty. Fortunately a huge thunderstorm in the night has cleared the air a bit. Tomorrow, the Tom Paine & Lewes festival starts in the town and next Thursday our contribution to it will be the a performance of "The Liberty Tree". July 9th * £7.00 * LEON ROSSELSON & ROBB JOHNSON – "THE LIBERTY TREE" Not an ordinary club night, Leon and Robb's show on Tom Paine will take the entire evening. Part of the "Thomas Paine & Lewes Festival". |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Jul 09 - 08:43 AM FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Emailtinvic@globalnet.co.uk. Every Thursday 8.pm PROMPT START Here is our programme for the Thursdays leading up to our summer break during the month of August and then the first few weeks afterwards. This includes what is probably our most adventurous booking ever with the Magnolia Sisters on July 16th:- July 9th * £7.00 * LEON ROSSELSON & ROBB JOHNSON – "THE LIBERTY TREE" Not an ordinary club night, Leon and Robb's show on Tom Paine will take the entire evening. Part of the "Thomas Paine & Lewes Festival". July 16th * £7.00 * THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS An amazing coup for us as we present the leading female Cajun band from Louisiana - Ann Savoy, Jane Vidrine, Anya Burgess, and Lisa Reed. July 23rd * £6.00 * JERRY EPSTEIN & RALPH BODINGTON Jerry has been involved in traditional music for 40 years and was director of the New York Eisteddfod. Ralph is a superb performer of banjo tunes and ballads from the old-time Southern mountain culture. July 30th * Free Admission * GRAND END-OF-SEASON OPEN NIGHT All welcome, particularly performers who have not been at the Royal Oak before – then we are closed for the month of August CLOSED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST – THEN WE START THE NEW SEASON WITH A BANG WITH AN EVENING WITH THE COPPER FAMILY ON SEPTEMBER 3rd. Sept 3rd * £6.00 * THE COPPER FAMILY Jon, Jill and John and some of their children will be on hand as we welcome one of the regular visits from England's leading traditional singing family. Sept 10th * £6.00 * PETE COE One of the top names on the scene. A fine singer and multi-instrumentalist. He will even stepdance as he plays! Sept 17th * £6.00 * PETE SHEPHEARD, TAM SPIERS & ARTHUR WATSON Three fine performers of Scots traditional song, all with a deep understanding of the genre and all with excellent voices. Accompaniments on melodeon, fiddle and whistle Sept 24th * £6.00 * MICHAEL MARRA Scotland's top songwriter is also a very fine singer and accompanies himself beautifully on piano and guitar. Oct 1st * £6.00 * BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES Old- Timey tunes and songs accompanied by banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle by two top American performers on tour. They were great on their last two visits. Oct 8th * £5.00 * JEFF WESLEY Making a very welcome return from Northamptonshire, Jeff Wesley will be singing traditional English songs with that note of authority and authenticity stamped on every note. October 22nd * £6.00 * DAVE RUCH Another top American visitor, this time from northern New York State. Fine local songs and multi-instrumental tune playing. Our Future Guests will include:- * DICK GAUGHAN * LEN GRAHAM * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE * PETE MORTON, MAGGIE BOYLE & CHRIS PARKINSON * SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS * MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP * CHRIS COE & JOHN ADAMS Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Those of you who arrange listings are politely requested to include all of the above. Our Myspace is at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Currently on our MYSPACE we have the following tracks by coming guests:- Leon Rosselson - "Jumbo The Elephant" (July 9th) [with Robb Johnson] The Magnolia Sisters - "Honky Tonk Boogie" (July 16th) Ralph Bodington - "Gypsy Davy" (July 23rd) [with Jerry Epstein] Jerry Epstein – "Pretty Sally" (July 23rd) [with Ralph Bodington] The Copper Family - "Claudy Banks" (September 3rd) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) After each gig the songs will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest. In addition there are videos by each of the following coming guest artists:- THE COPPER FAMILY – September 3rd PETE COE – September 10th THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS - July 16th MICHAEL MARRA - September 24th BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES - October 1st DAVE RUCH - October 22nd LEN GRAHAM - October 29th DICK GAUGHAN - November 19th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Surreysinger Date: 03 Jul 09 - 11:10 AM Oh gosh Vic ... that's all a bit uneasy on the eye and difficult to read !! Particularly the pale peacock blue and ochre type colours ... definitely not disability aware. :-( |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:25 AM Irene Shettle said Oh gosh Vic ... that's all a bit uneasy on the eye and difficult to read !! Particularly the pale peacock blue and ochre type colours . Sorry, Irene, just trying to bring a little bit of colour into people's otherwise muddy (mudcat?)lives..... |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:35 AM A huge thank you to Leon Rosselson and Robb Johnson for a magnificent, stimulating and life-affirming concert lat night. This was played to an enthusiastic capacity crowd who were a mixture of our club regulars and those who had come to see The Liberty Tree event as part of the Tom Paine and Lewes festival. Next Thursday should be huge as well with the visit of the world's leading female Cajun band - THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS from Eunice in Louisiana making their first ever European tour. Have a look at their tour schedule at http://www.magnoliasisters.com/Mag_tour_europe.jpg and you will see that their appearance at the Royal Oak in Lewes next Thursday is their only appearance in a small intimate venue; all the others are at large concert halls or big festivals:- July 16th * £7.00 * THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS An amazing coup for us as we present the leading female Cajun band from Louisiana - Ann Savoy, Jane Vidrine, Anya Burgess, and Lisa Reed. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:43 AM Have a look at our Myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes and you will be able to listen to tracks by ten of our coming guests. The tracks currently available are:- The Magnolia Sisters - "Honky Tonk Boogie" - (July 16th) Ralph Bodington - "Gypsy Davy" - (July 23rd) - [with Jerry Epstein] Jerry Epstein - "Pretty Sally" - (July 23rd) - [with Ralph Bodington] The Copper Family - "Claudy Banks" (September 3rd) Pete Coe - "The Fireman's Song" (September 10th) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) At our MySpace there are also embedded YouTube videos of the the following coming guests:- THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS - July 16th THE COPPER FAMILY - September 3rd PETE COE - September 10th MICHAEL MARRA - September 24th BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES - October 1st DAVE RUCH - October 22nd LEN GRAHAM - October 29th DICK GAUGHAN - November 19th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Alan Day Date: 10 Jul 09 - 07:59 AM Mike and I will be there on Thursday Looking forward to it Al |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 13 Jul 09 - 10:09 AM Here is a brief review of a performance by The Magnolia Sisters on their current debut UK tour, written by Des Bowring:- Oh my goodness I've just seen the Magnolia Sisters in Bristol and they are bloody fantastic! Everything you expect from a Cajun band was here - fine and swinging playing that had that strange elusive edge of joy and sadness - the fiddle and accordion and keening vocals were pure joy to listen or dance to. Such likable musicians who immediately established a rapport with the audience - what more could you want? Please see this band on tour - they are delightful. One of the gigs of the year. You can see them on Thursday at the Royal Oak in Lewes. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 Jul 09 - 08:34 AM Surely one of our best nights ever! The Magnolia Sisters were magnificent last night and once again the "House Full" notices had to go up fairly early on. Those who did manage to get in were treated to a really outstanding performance by this vibrant quartet. The reception that they were given was tremendous. Jeannie Harris had driven down from East Anglia to Sussex just to see them and she gave a beautiful treatment of the two songs that she offered us. We have more top American visitors next week with the visit of Ralph Bodington and Jerry Epstein - July 23rd * £6.00 * JERRY EPSTEIN & RALPH BODINGTON Jerry has been involved in traditional music for 40 years and was director of the New York Eisteddfod. Ralph is a superb performer of banjo tunes and ballads from the old-time Southern mountain culture. For an extended sample of what each of them sounds like, go to the following websites - http://www.minstrelrecords.com/bodington.htm for Ralph (Eight tracks) http://www.minstrelrecords.com/epstein.htm for Jerry (Seven tracks) |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 18 Jul 09 - 06:05 AM Once again we are very pleased that next Thursday's gig with JERRY EPSTEIN & RALPH BODINGTON is mentioned in The Guide section of today's The Guardian Once again, we have to point out that the wrong telephone contact number is given..... Once again, I will be emailing them to thank them for the entry but asking if in future they can give the correct phone number. It should be 01273 478124 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 19 Jul 09 - 07:46 AM Next Sunday afternoon, we have our monthly song and tune session in the bar of the Royal Oak. This runs from 3.30 to 5.30pm. Come earlier to have one of the pub's excellent Sunday roasts - 2 for £10. For the last two months our substantial body of local enthusiastic singers and musicians have been joined by excellent singers from outside our area. In May it was Marion Button and in June it was The Claque. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 26 Jul 09 - 02:28 PM We had a great evening on Thursday with the entertainment provided by Jerry Epstein and Ralph Bodington and for Ralph it was his first ever performance outside the USA. It was difficult to work out who was more enthusiastic, Ralph for the British folk club format or the audience for his powerful deep singing and outstanding banjo playing. We have the last night of our eleven month season next Thursday when we have a free admission Grand End-of-Season Open Night. We take the month of August off then we are back on September 3rd with The Copper Family opening a very strong autumn programme. Sept 3rd * £6.00 * THE COPPER FAMILY Jon, Jill and John and some of their children will be on hand as we welcome one of the regular visits from England's leading traditional singing family. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 12 Aug 09 - 04:09 PM ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk THURSDAYS 8.pm START *********************************** WE ARE CLOSED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST BUT START THE NEW SEASON WITH TOP NAMES. HERE IS OUR PROGRAMME FOR THE REST OF 2009 Sept 3rd * £6.00 * THE COPPER FAMILY Jon, Jill and John and some of their children will be on hand as we welcome one of the regular visits from England's leading traditional singing family. Sept 10th * £6.00 * PETE COE One of the top names on the scene. A fine singer and multi-instrumentalist. He will even stepdance as he plays! Sept 17th * £6.00 * PETE SHEPHEARD, TAM SPIERS & ARTHUR WATSON Three fine performers of Scots traditional song, all with a deep understanding of the genre and all with excellent voices. Accompaniments on melodeon, fiddle and whistle Sept 24th * £6.00 * MICHAEL MARRA Scotland's top songwriter is also a very fine singer and accompanies himself beautifully on piano and guitar. Oct 1st * £6.00 * BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES Old- Timey tunes and songs accompanied by banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle by two top American performers on tour. They were great on their last two visits. Oct 8th * £5.00 * JEFF WESLEY Making a very welcome return from Northamptonshire, Jeff Wesley will be singing traditional English songs with that note of authority and authenticity stamped on every note. Oct 15th * Free Admission * OPEN NIGHT At our end of season Open Night in July we started on time, had a short interval and restricted performers to two items each – and we still had five performers that we were not able to fit in! That made us feel rather guilty so we have managed to schedule another one for the autumn. Oct 22nd * £6.00 * DAVE RUCH Another top American visitor, this time from northern New York State. Fine local songs and multi-instrumental tune playing. First British tour. Oct 29th * £6.00 * LEN GRAHAM The outstanding traditional singer with the mellifluous voice from the north of Ireland is with us again. Nov 5th * CLOSED – LEWES BONFIRE Nov 12th * £5.00 * BOB LEWIS The finest of the Sussex traditional singers and a genial man with the very fine repertoire of songs. The evening will also include a showing of Jonathan Roper's film about Bob entitled "The Crocodile, the Cobbler and Bob" Nov 19th * £7.00 * DICK GAUGHAN Edinburgh's finest. An outstanding radical singer and guitarist and a professional musician since Jan 1970. In two months time, Dick will have been performing for a living for 40 years. Nov 26th * £6.00 * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE The combination of Dave Arthur, Pete Cooper and Dan Stewart is a very special one and rightly they have become a very popular attraction. Dec 3rd * Free Admission * LEWES LATE NIGHT SHOPPING OPEN NIGHT There's always lots going on in the town on this night including many visiting musicians – and they usually wind up at the Royal Oak. Dec 10th * £7.00 * PETE MORTON, MAGGIE BOYLE & CHRIS PARKINSON present "THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE TOUR" Hilarious, entertaining, engaging, fascinating and musically excellent. Dec 17th * Free Admission * CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT With the resident musicians acting as the band, we have a right old song and dance. In 2010, our guests will include:- * SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS * MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP * CHRIS COE & JOHN ADAMS * ROY BAILEY * JEFF DAVIS & HOWIE BURSEN * ANDY TURNER & MATT GREEN * JEFF WARNER * Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Free Sunday afternoon song & tune sessions in the bar - last Sunday of the month - 3.30 to 5.30 pm August 30th - September 27th – October 25th – November 29th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 Aug 09 - 05:34 AM I wonder if they are breaking the Trade Descriptions Act! In the Rock & Pop section of The Guide in today's "The Guardian", it has the following entry:- * THE COPPER FAMILY & FRIENDS Traditional Folk Clan Royal Oak, High Street, Lewes. 8pm £6.00 Some comments on the above:- >> I wonder what Jon, Jill and John and their offspring will say on Thursday when I tell tham that they are a "Rock & Pop" act. >> The Royal Oak in Lewes is not in the High Street, it is in Station Street and the postcode is BN7 2DA >> I haven't given the contact phone number that they give because - once again - The Guardian has got it wrong. Every time they give our listing which is quite frequently, I contact them to thank them for the listing but to point out that the the phone number is not correct and then the next listing appears with the same wrong number. I'd hate to be the poor person (in Plumpton from the look of the number) who must be getting a lot of enquiries. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 29 Aug 09 - 07:46 AM Don't forget our last Sunday afternoon of the month session at the Royal Oak in Lewes which takes place this Sunday from 3.30 to 5.30 - songs and tunes equally welcome. With Vic and Tina going off the do an early evening dance band gig, the session will be run this month by Mary Motley on melodeon and Andy Warburton on banjo. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Sep 09 - 07:49 AM Tonight another 11 month season starts at The Royal Oak in Lewes with THE COPPER FAMILY and from the large number of phone enquiries, it looks as though it is going to be another bumper evening. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: GUEST,Jon Dudley Date: 04 Sep 09 - 01:39 AM ...and it was! Thanks Vic, how you and Tina keep this up I haven't a clue - ah, yes! hard work and dedication to something you love, that would do it. If you've never been to The Royal Oak, it's a remarkable folk club - do try it if you're down Lewes way, in fact, make a diversion. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 04 Sep 09 - 10:30 AM Thanks very much for that really kind comment, Jon.... and to take up Jon's theme, the family gave us a really wonderful evening to start our new season singing to a capacity crowd. By limiting floor spots to one item each, we managed to put on eleven of the many performers who turned up to support us - but there were at least eleven more who didn't get a chance to go on. I've put up a photo of the seven singing Coppers taken last night on the Facebook page of the Royal Oak Lewes and as the evening evoked so much of the memory of Bob Copper, I've also put up one of the last occasion that Bob was with us, which was the evening when we celebrated his 89th birthday in January 2004. (I think you have to be a "friend" of the Royal Oak Lewes to see them - but you are welcome to apply....) Next Thursday promises another fine evening with Pete Coe:- Sept 10th * £6.00 * PETE COE One of the top names on the scene. A fine singer and multi-instrumentalist. He will even stepdance as he plays! |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 04 Sep 09 - 10:40 AM Have a look at our Myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes and you will be able to listen to tracks by ten of our coming guests. The tracks currently available are:- Pete Coe - "The Fireman's Song" - (September 10th) Shepheard, Spiers & Watson - "Jock Hawk's Adventures in Glasgow" - (September 17th) Michael Marra - "Hermless" - (September 24th) Beverley Smith & Carl Jones - "Carter's Blues" - (October 1st) Jeff Wesley - "Young and Growing" - (October 8th) Dave Ruch - "Cabbage Head" - (October 22nd) Len Graham - "Green Grows The Laurel" - (October 29th) Bob Lewis - "A Sweet Country Life" - (November 12th) Dick Gaughan - "The Freedom Come-All-Ye" - (November 19th) Rattle On The Stovepipe - "Eight More Miles To Louisville" - (November 26th) At our MySpace there are also embedded YouTube videos of the the following coming guests:- PETE COE - September 10th MICHAEL MARRA - September 24th BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONES - October 1st DAVE RUCH - October 22nd LEN GRAHAM - October 29th DICK GAUGHAN - November 19th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 10 Sep 09 - 06:25 AM Pete Coe tonight! |
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