Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 28 Nov 04 - 12:44 PM

Shameless *bump*

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: mrTibbs
Date: 25 Nov 04 - 10:18 PM

November 30th: Mary Humphreys and Anahata. Great sound, good site. Well worth a visit.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: mrTibbs
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 01:29 PM

Ampthill Acoustic Club is open every Tuesday from 20:15

Coming up:
November 30th: Anahata and Mary Humphries. I am looking forward to this one .. see acousticclub.org.uk for more details.

Recent highlights:
November 16th: Bruce Gomersall and Andy Crowthy travelled across from Nettlebed to give us a great set including Hiring Fair at cllr's request.
Closure of the main road from Bedford kept audience numbers down but those who struggled through enjoyed a great concert with support from David and Margaret.

November 9th: In the round. A great night of variety with good support from Bedford Folk Club members.

27th October: Naming a group: 3 musicians, Penny, Carolyn and Brian, left with a name for their new group: "Standing Room Only". They entertained, supplied sweet music and gave me an introduction to electric double bass .. yes, I know the club is Acoustic but they asked nicely so we made an exception .. and were glad we did! Other possible names included 24 strings [which was between 3 of them!].. what is it about folks and stringed instruments?

19th October: George Norris and Jenny: George and Jenny stepped in as our mystery guests when the original artiste got double-booked. A great night with George and Jenny providing a good variety of songs.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Ross
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 10:41 AM

What something about David Pleat & his kerb crawling ways
Took his team to Wembly and Arsenal they played
Won the game 3-2 and left the world amazed
and now his just a pundit, spouting rubbish to the grave

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 09:58 AM

could

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 09:56 AM

You do one about the history of Luton Town Football Club. Ross.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Ross
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 03:36 AM

Hi Mike - thanks a lot for your hospitality last night

Here are the lyrics you requested:

Strawmen & Plaiters

Straw men & Plaiters                            Bedfordshire markets
Come work for your trade                         All the year round
For the people in London                        Straw hats & bonnets
Need hats to be made                                 Jobs are found


Refrain:
Thus trade increases                                Straw men & Plaiters
The poor are daily fed                                Come ply your trade
And thousands get their living                Straw hats & bonnets
By the head                                        Must be made
        

Watch out for wool men                         Straw hats are special
Who'll fight for your trade                         They outshine the rest
Partition Parliament                                 Soon with our felt hats
Laws to be made                                 We'll show them whose best


Thus trade increases                                Straw men & Plaiters
The poor are daily fed                                Come ply your trade
And thousands get their living                Straw hats & bonnets
By the head                                        Must be made


Imports are cheaper                                 Vauxhall & factories
Child labour no more                                 Come to the Towns
Fashions are fickle                                 Straw men & Plaiters
And then the war                                 Are hard to find


Thus trade decreases                                Straw men & Plaiters
But the poor are daily fed                        Come ply your trade
For thousands get their living                        Straw hats & bonnets
By other trades instead                        Must be made


Now in the present                                Miners, shipbuilders
We think of the past                                And trawler men too
Of times to remember                                We raise up our voices
That seldom last                                And sing to you


Strawmen & Plaiters                                Hooray for the hatters
Come ply your trade                                For the hatters are the best
Straw hats & bonnets                                The great age has ended
Must be made                                        But we'….ll not forget

                                        Ross Scrivener/Nicholas Rowe (1st refrain) 2000

Lets us know any ideas for any other Bedfordshire songs - I'm always stuck for ideas

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Cllr
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 09:29 PM

Yes they did do the mill they were brilliant and we were full to capacity with standing room only brilliant night John just gone to bed and Im finishing my glass of balvenit balvenie bbaallevniy scotch Cllr

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: treewind
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 04:38 PM

Hey - My Site's prettier!
You're welcome to take over the responsibility for keeping it up to date, MrTiBBs...

(ps that's "Humphreys", note spelling)

Anahata

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 03:05 PM

Shieet, just seen this, thats what happens when you go slack cllr.

Sorry I wont be there, tell me if they perform George's 'The Mill'

I have Karen and Colin Thompson on Friday at the Duke of Marlborough in St Albnas then on Sunday at the Spotlight at the Legion there is The Queensbury Rules who have just been signed by the Speaking Volumes agency that handle only the biggest names on the folk scene.

hope you have a good evening with John and Nicole, blast, wish I'ld known earlier.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 09:56 AM

No but he is coming tonight.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 08:59 AM

all these bloody code names ! Is Mike Blair there in there somewhere?

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: mrTibbs
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 08:55 AM

Open tonight (5th October) after our summer break. Tonights guests: Cloudstreet.
http://www.acousticclub.org.uk/ampthill for more details.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Ross
Date: 12 May 04 - 10:35 AM

I didn't know Breezy did Little Richard

Can he set his great balls on fire please

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 08:46 AM

Oh the working man has always been the back bone of our land, the joy of work men in suits will never understand. Banam bam banam bam,ding,ding,ding,ding,dong.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 11 May 04 - 07:18 PM

Thanks dude c u soon

enjoyed your vocal guitar links

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 May 04 - 07:12 PM

Well done Breezy, lovely songs, and well done cllr, I will see you again soon.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 May 04 - 03:07 PM

That's not fair,it's five past eight already. Come on

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 11 May 04 - 11:58 AM

Alistair Hullet sings with the Duncan McFarlane band
Duncan Mac is appearing in St Albans later in the year
DONT MISS IT

So if your there that'll make two of us.

Starting early 7.30


will not do boozing,underdog or the other one


unless you buy me a pint!

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 May 04 - 11:53 AM

Yep I shall be there it will be nice to see you again. George was great last night at The Bull in Barton. And was short but sweet, and hairy.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 11 May 04 - 10:12 AM

diy

tonight

Queen's Ed

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 06 May 04 - 01:34 PM

hope there's posters all over town!!

I've got a few spare.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Cllr
Date: 06 May 04 - 10:37 AM

I don't think thats ever bothered Breezy before Martin, Also I have advertised him so there Nereeeeeeeeer ps I hope you are coming along!

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 06 May 04 - 09:41 AM

It's a shame when you have to advertise yourself because no one will do it for you, is'int it?

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 05 May 04 - 12:49 PM

breezy next Twosday 11th may

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Ross
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 02:23 PM

It's a pun on the date oh great wise one - may the force (may the 4th)

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 10:07 AM

What the devil is a Starwars sing a round? when it's at home?

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 08:43 AM

Chocolate sauce at the ready?

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 06:12 AM

and then!!!!!!!

btw Les will be at the 'Spolight' this Sunday as well

You lucky folk having Kitty too


but then!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: mrTibbs
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 06:08 AM

Tonight, 20th April, Ampthill's come-all-ye is being run by our very own Saucy Songstress.
Next week, 27th April, we host Les Sullivan and Kitty Vernon in an evening run by another Mike.
Then our Mike returns for May the 4th's StarWars sing-around.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 12:33 PM

Cheers Terry, I heard him last night at Waltham Abbey great night last night, included a Mummers Play. See you all soon.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 11:00 AM

Break a leg Terry, or a string or whatever it is one is supposed to say to musicians......Bong, bong, bong.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Cllr
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 10:29 AM

Oh yes it is going to be fun tonight see you there Cllr

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:13 AM

I might even change the set I have worked out to include the parody
of The Three Bells requested in the Miskin Festival thread. See you all tonight.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:42 AM

Terry "Leadfingers" Silver is on at Ampthill tonight - 8:15 at the Queens Head, Woburn Street in Ampthill. Hope to see you there!!

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Cllr
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:50 PM

Brezy you r floor spot was great apleasure as usual sorry you had to leave early, Martin yes it was a very good night (if I do say so myself) hurrah

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:48 PM

Well I enjoyed the second half John, even if I did not get round to helping with The Unicorn "The local magazine for all your folkie needs" Cu soon. Cheer Cllr I will be in touch.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:15 PM

Missed again, had to leave early.

Voice in bad shape for Paddys night so its tune time and singalongs tomorrow

thanks cllr

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 03:58 PM

I am on my way.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: breezy
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 10:02 AM

tonight

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: treewind
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 10:37 AM

Great news - thanks for keeping us up to date.

Anyone within reach of Ampthill should look out for Sutton folk club monthly on Saturday nights and the monthly Friday night sessions at the John of Gaunt (same web page, just updated) not a million miles away.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:21 AM

Yay!! See you there

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 12:38 PM

Goodie Gums Leadfingers

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 05:11 PM

Oh Well , Never mind . That means I WILL be inflicting my humble offerings om Darkest Bedfordshire in April after all .

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 04:28 PM

Does this mean the Greek music late nights are off???

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 01:44 PM

pheeww!

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 11:30 AM

Yippeeeeeeeeeeee, my favourite. CU there

Subject: Ampthill Acoustic IS OPEN
From: Cllr
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 10:09 AM

The new landlord of the queen's head has arrived and the pub is open so the Acoustic club is running as normal whatever that means Cllr
Life and Times Barry Goodman and Graham Meekes on Tuesday 16 March