New Venue in Greenwich (UK)

Subject: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: woodsie
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 01:28 PM

There will be an Acoustic Folk & Blues evening at The Star & Garter Pub, 60 Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich SE10. click for map
It starts at 8.30 sharp. There will be a limited supply of free drinks for players. To avoid confusion this is not a "Session" There is a small stage which performers may use. The venue does not have a PEL yet, so we will be limited to two on the stage at a time - although mainly folk & blues all types of music are welcome.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: woodsie
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 01:30 PM

Ooops!!! forgot the date Friday 30th January.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: melodeon king
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 06:55 PM

You couldn't have picked a better pub Woodsie!

I saw Nick Harper there in 2002 - excellent venue - I've heard that the new Landlord/Landlady are really nice people. I'll be there on the 30th Jan.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Chris Amos
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 03:43 AM

Will there be others? or is this a one off. I don't think I will be able to make this one, but as I work on the other side of the river it would be easy to get to, if there were to be any.

Good luck

Chris

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: woodsie
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:46 AM

I am hoping to start off with the last Friday of each month, then maybe more frequently - but it all depends on the success of the 30th Jan. The landlord is putting up money for musician's drinks, but she obviously would like to see the event well attended and sell lots of booze as well! So please, if you can't make it, tell others!

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 05:06 AM

Hi Woodsie

Technically "2-in-a-bar" is not "two at a time" but "two throughout the evening".

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: woodsie
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 05:57 AM

2 in a bar was always ambiguous and has been interpreted in different ways by councils. Greenwich used to stipulate "no more than 2 DURING the course of the day/evening". I noticed recently on their website that this crucial sentence is no longer there. I've also heard that Greenwich have eased up a bit. Still the landlord is aware of the law and is going to take a chance, therefore deserves our support!

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: melodeon king
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 12:14 PM

I went there on Thursday to hear Julia Farino. They sell real ale!
Dave Silk is also promoting Jazz duos once a month.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: woodsie
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 03:57 AM

Good ol' Silky! He will be there on 30th Jan as well.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 12:55 PM

I look forward to it!

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 01:01 PM

We used to do morris dancing outside that pub!

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 05:13 AM

It's great to see that so many people support this new venue :-)

Linda and I plan to be there. The pub has doubled in size in the last year or so - by aquiring the house next door. They had both London Pride and Young's Bitter on the pumps when we looked in. The acoustics in the bar sounded good.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 05:58 AM

I will be away in Rome on the 30th, but will try to make the next one, although I may not attend regularly as I am living between Oxford and Bromley at present. It 's ages since I last saw you all Woodsie so hope to you soon.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 03:19 PM

I think it's going to turn out to be a brilliant evening. Unfortunately we can't be there as we have to attend a party down in Cornwall, but we wish you all the best for the night and will definitely attend the next one... we will be thinking of you all.
~Debs~

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 05:18 PM

Is the sessionat the Cricketers still going?

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Banjo,London
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 08:13 PM

Good luck with your venue
I'll be there If I can, and if anyone brings up technicalities about "2 in a bar" etc it wouldn't be the first time I've confronted authority and said straight faced "this is not a musical instrument,it's a BANJO!"

Banjo (tenor)

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 04:19 AM

Mr Red - yes the session's still going here's their website. They were closed down for a while by Greenwich council the other year, but the pub now has a PEL and it's business as usual on Tuesday nights.

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: GUEST,jonno
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 10:56 AM

Yes but the Cricketers is up for sale - so the future of the session is in the balance.

The Star & garter is a great setting for this new venture, some of the cricketers players have promised to show up!

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 02:35 PM

Excellent - will my 'ol mate Alec be there?

Subject: RE: New Venue in Greenwich (UK)
From: GUEST,wildman
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 03:28 PM

Oh NO not the weasel, dont want the same thing happening that happened at the Cricketers with the glass that was passed round...no need to say anymore!!!!! diffently a RAT