Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan

Subject: Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 04 Jan 07 - 01:34 PM

Hi There

We have an excellent evening of entertainment at the Abbey Inn, Newlay, Leeds, next Monday (8 Jan) featuring Three Score & Ten who are an exciting traditional trio whose experience and enthusiasm give them a dynamism that would shame a band who were only One Score & Three; and also Abbey (and Otley Folk Club) regulars Peter, Gordon and Mick (who must be on loan fron Dave Dee, Dozy & the gang!) who have a superb repertoire of contemporary folk, written by the likes of Ewan Carruthers and Dougie McClean, with the odd trad number to keep us on our toes.

These trios are very different yet complement each other perfectly so it WILL be a tremendous (completely acoustic) occasion. All we need to add to the mix is an enthusiastic audience. Which is where you come in!

Please do try and come to the Abbey if you can. It kicks off at 8pm and is free! (Some people are put off, strangely enough, if there's not a door charge, fearing that the pub will be full of drunken louts heckling incessantly. All I can say is, this has not yet happened at any of our free shows and that Peter the Landlord is a strong enough character to deal with the situation should any ne'er-do-wells turn up!)

Diolch

Wayne

Subject: RE: Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 08:19 AM

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Subject: RE: Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 08 Jan 07 - 06:52 AM

Just a reminder about tonight's free concert.

The Abbey also hosts a weekly singaround (Tuesdays from 8:30pm) and recently won the accolade of Leeds CAMRA's most improved pub.

Hoe to see you there.

Wayne

Subject: RE: Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan
From: GUEST,John Robinson
Date: 08 Jan 07 - 12:13 PM

Hope you get a good turn out tonight Wayne.

Subject: RE: Free Concert in Leeds Mon 8 Jan
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 09:24 AM

Hi there John. Happy new year!

We had a very enjoyable evening with about 25 audience members which, given the size of the pub, was enough to create a jolly atmosphere.

Both trios played strongly. Peter, Gordon and Mick work together extremely well. Their voices blend nicely & the choice of material was exemplary.

Three Score & Ten were also on top form. Musically more traditional in style than P G & M, they also gave us a couple of Abbey firsts: a jig doll performance (extraorinary!) and an omniphone (a kind of electric autoharp, I think, with a very otherworldly sound).

So, as you see, it was a top night. We've got a really decent line-up of folk & acoustic music coming up. I 'll keep you all posted!

Diolch

Wayne