New year in St Albans

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: The Stage Manager
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 12:28 PM

Guru,

You're forgetting all the fun! Last night Breezy hijacked a hotel restaurant and then commandeered every seat from the adjacent bars that wasn't actually bolted to the floor. Most of the 'regulars' and Friday night punters had to drink standing up in 'The Hart' last night, Strangely, they didn't seem to notice.   

Despite a slightly late start due to a couple of particularly obstinate diners who refused to acknowledge the frenzy of furniture shifting going on around them, Jeremy Taylor gave a great performance to a packed and appreciative audience.

To finish off a perfect evening, Breezy announced that it was definitely undecided where we were off to next week, but tantalisingly gave us a list of possible venues. The suspense is building already. Bet you're missing it all really. I can't believe it's actually happening.   

SM

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 01:37 PM

Friday 23rd January

The King Harry
for
Kip and Dave aka 'Winter Wilson'

Landlord assures me the curtain will be up

w/after 30th Bob Fox
at

wait for it


THE COMFERT or COMFORT or Comefirt or comfurt

no not that, its too obvious

Tomorrow 18th At The legion for the new club.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: The Stage Manager
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 02:56 PM

Wooooooo Hooooooooo!

The master plan is revealed!   New venue forveach gig.

four out of four so far in we include end of last term.


sm

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 07:06 PM

new club on Sunday

Good start.

Quality performers.

Lovely atmosphere

Thank you all

Well plyed ref, good game, good game.

Lets move on.

Come early to book your spot next week.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 05:36 AM

Thanks Breezy and everyone else at the Legion last night.

I really enjoyed myself, hope you did too.

One again, thanks for the chance, Breezy, and thanks to all for the kind words after.

Ref.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Moses
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 08:41 AM

S R

Well sung! (Legion last night)

Appropriate to have a ref "kick-off" at a new club (I can't believe it was planning on Breezy's part)

Good to hear so many talented performers - (Did himself pay his 50p fine for running over time??).

Performers get there early next week to book the best spot.

Musically, anything goes (remembering it is a family show!!).

Plenty of parking and (fairly) cheap beer and there is a very good chance this club will continue to meet where it's supposed to, probably, well .....possibly.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 06:07 AM

Andrew went to Tudor last night and played 'Blue Moon' again.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Hamish
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 03:06 AM

And very fine it was, too. Especially close up. (I had the privilege of sitting right next to him. Sometimes these things look easy from a distance - oh it's just a descending bass on C major sort of thing - but close up it's humbling.) Class act.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 03:59 AM

Hi JB & all

Many thanks for your hospitality last Sunday

Can't make this Sunday but hope I can do the 1st Feb

Can I pre-book a slot at 8.45

See you soon

Mad Ross

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 05:56 AM

thanks Ross, so glad you were able to come and be part . Sorry you had to go but Martin will fill you in.
Yes you can prebook your 8.45 slot once I've got the £££s it will help when more do that.
Take care,btw, guru might appear at Redders tomorrow and at the King Harry on Friday for Winter Wilson. j

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 05:19 AM

Cheers JB

Sorry I had to go before the end but I was stopping over with my Dad in Redbourn and he hasn't been very well. He lives on his own and I wanted to get back before he went to bed

Well done Ref - brilliant set

Can't make me mind up about tonight; my liver says go to Bedford; kidneys say Redbourn and backside says stay at home

£££££££ - you know I'm good for em - You're always taking them

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 08:30 AM

Redbourn , Hilary will be there.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 09:02 AM

I've always wanted to meet Sir Edmund

Will Tenzing be there

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 09:43 AM

we'll tend to sing but only when invited

Sir , but call me John.... stop now


Winter Wilson tomorrow and Bob Fox next week in St Albans

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 03:53 AM

I went to Bedford - it's a fabulous new venue

Much nicer room than the Cricketers

& no background noises

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 05:02 AM

no as nice as the harry with its sofas I bet.

Winter Wilson tonight

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 06:15 AM

Hello dudes have seen The Roger Whittaker thread he is going to rise again. Yippeeeeeeeeee.Touring England late spring early summer. We must go.See you Mon at The Bull or Fri Letchworth or Sun Hitchin.And Johns next Sunday.Breezy please can I book a floorspot after Ross? Cheers Martin.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 10:18 AM

no

that spots been booked out

wheres me gig you promised

only gigs paid for in advance are assured

so ,whens it2B?

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 11:42 AM

Sorry can't be with you tonight. Enjoy Winter Wilson!

It's b****y cold out here out here in Chicago! Coldest day for 3 years yesterday 5f, with another 15-20 windchill. About -30c.

Looks like we'll be working all weekend, so no time to find a gig.

See y'all next week.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 12:02 PM

All I have to do is check out something on Monday night and I will be able to get you some dates after then. So watch this space.Ps are there any floorspots left,for Sunday week? If so please put me down for any one of them. See you Soon Martin.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 02:24 PM

Breezy,

Looks like lots of interest in the Sunday spots, great! So plaease save me a spot (don't mind what time) on Sunday 1st Feb.

Do you take dollars?

Ref

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 07:34 AM

I hear tomorrow at the Legover should be good. Some blonde bird who sings with a wierd bearded busker has the half-hour spot.

Don't forget its Robbie's birthday. No - not that twit who wears a dress - the one from north of the border. It could be a hot night.

British Legion - St Albans - 8pm start

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 09:23 AM

$5.65

8.15 4 'impact-man' prov unless sold 1st

Chris F was on fomr last night 3 more songs that entertained us.This guy used to play the Troubadour with Winsor and Sullivan.

Only 24 for Winter-Wilson

Next Friday BOB FOX at the comfort, ticket sales steady.

Already had pledges for 'spots' tomorrow from 5 directions.
As I'll forfeit, I may not get to do one at all!!

Say it and you'll be fined!

Please Ross, pay in advance for Martin so he has peace of mind.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 09:28 AM

Hope the refs got thermals

can I borrow them next week as its forecasting b....y freezing here too.

If you want a lift from Hrow and its snowing dont ask me.

Hilary was V good, and pissed.

George Papavgeris shifted yet another CD

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 10:55 AM

Hi Breezy,

Ann's collecting me from Hrow, so you can stay in bed.

Chris,

Sock it to 'em tonight.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 11:44 AM

nice and sunny here today.

Johnny Collins will do a floor spot tonight.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 01:00 PM

Just noticed that the time on my previous post is right, so I must be in Mudcat's time zone!

Distinguished guests eh?

Sunday at the Legion is taking off then!

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 01:01 PM

Woops I was wrong!

It's 12:00 noon here in Chicago, so Mudcat is east coast time.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Zorg
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 07:04 PM

Midnight. Didn't the blonde bird do well?

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 07:11 PM

She did indeed!

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 07:12 PM

here here.


so did everyone else


many thanks.

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Singing Referee
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 11:36 PM

Sorry I missed it.

See y'all next weekend

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 04:04 AM

Sorry for messing you about

But here's my message

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Ross - PM
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 03:59 AM

Hi JB & all

Many thanks for your hospitality last Sunday

Can't make this Sunday but hope I can do the 1st Feb

Can I pre-book a slot at 8.45

See you soon

Mad Ross

Subject: RE: New year in St Albans
From: Moses
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 04:22 AM

Thanks for the kind words, Guys, I enjoyed the evening.

Cloudstreet at Herga tonight - I know it's not in St Albans but well worth half an hour's drive to see them. Royal Oak, Peel Road, Harrow Weald. 8.30pm start.