Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?

Subject: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 06:33 AM

Will be working just outside Leicester next week and wondering if there are any folk clubs I can visit ... I'll be on the Market Harborough side of town but have a car. Will be in the area Monday to Thursday inclusive, so clubs over the weekend won't be of much use.

Thanks!

Anne

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 06:54 AM

http://lfd.org.uk/

might help
on a personal note
theres an open mike at The Musician in Leicester on Monday night
Tues night - remember the roads are fast after rush hour. Get the south ringroad up to junction 21 on the m1. North to junction 25. the a52 to derby. take the spondon turn off. locko road the vernon arms, tues nights - a terrific club.

wednesday night there is Ilkeston folk club at the rugby club

all these venues have websites.

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 06:56 AM

Oh yeh Thurs night the Catholic Club, Fennel Street, Loughborough for Loughborough acoustic club

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 01:14 PM

Thanks, WLD - I'll see how the energy levels are keeping up for any clubs beyond a 20 mile radius, bearing in mind my work days start at 8 am (that's 8 am at work, not leaving my bed), but I'd like to make it to at least one of your suggestions!

Anne

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: MuddleC
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 01:53 PM

Got these from http://members.lycos.co.uk/LeicesterFolk/

Dunton Bassett, Dunton Bassett Folk Club: Thu at 20:30. Red Admiral, Station Road,
Broughton Astley. John Eaves:   01455 286708 Paul Tebbutt: 01455 202246.

Molly O'Grady's, Hotel Street, Leicester. Session every Wednesday at 21:00

there are others.. best ring the numbers!!!

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 02:09 PM

Grand Union, north of Leicester at Barrow on Soar, Monday evenings. Excellent club.

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:25 PM

You'll miss the Swanfolk club in the Swan in the Rushes Loughborough on Sunday evening then!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 10:50 AM

Sadly, yes .. will be in Dover on Sunday night, so it's a bit far to Loughborough!
Ah, the delights of a nomadic life!

Anne

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 03:15 PM

Anne

It's also the Warwickshire Singers' Circle on Thursday, but you probably won't want to go as far as Leamington!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 04:18 PM

Hi, Kitty

No, I probably won't! As I said earlier, the main trouble is going to be the fact that I'll have to be up and about very early each morning, so I don't think I can burn the candle at both ends ...On the other hand, there may be chances to visit some of these other clubs in due course, if work brings me that way.

Anne

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 04:38 PM

Anne - I was hoping you might get to hear Steve Thomason sing while you're near Leicester ... worth catching if you can!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 05:34 PM

Steve is a GREAT singer.

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 11:52 AM

But where will I find him singing next week?

Anne

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:24 PM

Ruth Archer - this may be thread drift, but yes, Steve is a great singer of trad and contemporary songs, and has written songs of his own that deserve a wider audience. Including Tracks in the Snow, The Bard, and We are children of the earth. Attempts to persuade him that he should record his songs on CD have not so far been successful.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 06:44 PM

How about attempts to persuade him to take a small spot at a local festival...? :)

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: GUEST,Altec
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 11:22 AM

The Grand Union club - singers mostly - very good - but is on the second Monday of each month so you'll have missed April's session. If you're around this way again it is held at the Soar Bridge Inn, Barrow upon Soar.

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 02:44 PM

Tabster - Steve's e-mail to me said he doesn't travel very far for his singing, but you might find him at the Molly O'Grady's session or the Tom Hoskins on Wednesday.

Hearing Steve at my first Wareham Wail in 2000 and finding out that he (and other good singers at the Wail) frequented the Anchor Middle Bar sings in Sidmouth week was one of the reasons I ventured back to the Middle Bar in 2001!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 03:09 AM

23rd April there is an extra night at the Grand Union in celebration of St George. Below is some text from Bill Wilkes, the club organiser.
Anyone in the area on the 19th May might be interested in a Harmony Workshop being run by Craig; Morgan; Robson and/or their evening concert along with Mary Humphreys and Anahata -see wilbur.org.uk for details.

Pete Burnham
lfd.org.uk

"Celebrate St George's Day with Dolphin Morrismen and Anstey Morrismen on Monday 23rd April at the Soar Bridge Inn, Barrow upon Soar, nr Loughborough. Dancing will start at 8.00 and will be followed by an open music session / singaround in the pub.

There can be no better way to mark the day of England's patron Saint than sitting in an English riverside pub watching the quintessentially English pastime of morris dancing, refreshed by English ale and then rounding the evening off with live English music (possibly with the odd Irish, Scottish or even French tune thrown in just to show were not xenophobic). Come and join us and if you sing or play, bring your instruments and voices.

Dolphin and Anstey are both lively sides and fine exponents of the art of morris dancing. They also include amongst their numbers some great musicians and singers, some of whom are regular visitors to the Grand Union Folk Club. To find out more about the two sides and where they will be dancing throughout the year visit their web sites:
http://www.dolphin-morris.co.uk/
http://www.ansteymorris.com/

To find out more about the pub visit:
http://www.everards.co.uk/pubs/soar_bridge_inn_126/"

Subject: RE: Any folk clubs near Leicester Mon - Thu?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 03:47 AM

If you go to the Barrow on soar place - watch out for those bloody speed cameras.