Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Dec 13 - 11:57 AM

who will be the new organisers?

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 08 Dec 13 - 11:48 AM

Hear Rattle On The Stovepipe perform - 8 More Miles to Louisville by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 06 Dec 13 - 05:46 PM

Dec 12th * £7.00 * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE
The excellent combination of Dave Arthur, Pete Cooper & Dan Stewart has proved to be hugely popular and entertaining on previous visits.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 19 Nov 13 - 04:55 PM

Hear Jody Kruskal perform The Weaver & His Wife by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Nov 13 - 05:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iL-rhCxTG4&feature=youtu.be

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Nov 13 - 04:19 PM

Nov 21st * £7.00 * JODY KRUSKAL
The very talented American concertina player and singer will be giving one of his vibrant and engaging performances. Only 8 appearances on this short British tour.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 09:01 AM

Go the the "Under Her Skin" website with all the details of the show by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 07:58 AM

... and an video excerpt from this show by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 07:53 AM

See a flyer for "Under Her Skin by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 07:50 AM

I'm really looking forward to this:-
ROYAL OAK
3 Station Street,
Lewes
BN7 2DA
Enquiries: - [phone] or 881316
Email [e-mail].
THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START
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Nov 14th * £7.00 * DEBS NEWBOLD & LAUREL SWIFT
These superb young performers will be presenting "Under Her Skin", an epic tale, a modern twist, two voices, four feet and eight strings. – "theatre meets storytelling meets comedy meets folk".

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 04 Nov 13 - 10:05 AM

Hear The Young'uns sing Harbour Voice by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Nov 13 - 06:18 PM

ROYAL OAK
3 Station Street,
Lewes
BN7 2DA
Enquiries: - [phone] or 881316
Email [e-mail].
THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START

AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Vic celebrated his 70th birthday earlier this year. This year also marks the 50th year since he became involved in running folk clubs starting with the one at his college. Tina and Vic started running weekly folk clubs together in 1966 firstly in South London and then from 1968 in the Brighton and Lewes areas. For the last 23 years they have been the mainstays of this club at the Royal Oak.

Although the club continues to thrive and this year has seen some tremendous nights at the Royal Oak, the end of 2013 seems to them both to be a good time to call it a day. At the moment there would seem to be no obvious successors to take over from them.

For our part, we would like to thank the very many people who have supported us over the years.
Vic & Tina Smith

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Nov 13 - 06:14 PM

Nov 7th * £7.00 * THE YOUNG' UNS
The trio of Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes is one of the most exciting new young acts to hit the folk scene in years. Great singers and musicians, they are also a lot of fun!

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 26 Oct 13 - 06:27 AM

Oct 31st * £7.00 * LEN GRAHAM
Len is one of Ireland's best known singers who has gained an international reputation, not only for his inimitable singing style, but also for the breadth of his knowledge of Irish folk music

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 22 Oct 13 - 07:28 AM

***CHANGE OF ADVERTISED PROGRAMME***
***THURSDAY 28th NOVEMBER***

As you can read in another current Mudcat thread, Maggie Boyle is unwell and has an operation lined up for the beginning of November. We have sent her best wishes from all her many friends and admirers at our club. As a replacement, we have decided that we will have an evening that features the group of young performers from Brighton who have have contributed so much to our evenings on their visits, collectively or individually during the past year - Dylan Hodgson, Rowan Luis, Aisling Lyle & Joy Paley. Mandy Murray, one of Maggie's closest and oldest friends, will also be taking part and there is a possibility that another of the young performers Issy Carroll may also be with us that night.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 22 Oct 13 - 07:23 AM

Oct 24th * £8.00 * DEBBY McCLATCHY
An expert entertainer with wit and imagination, Debby's sparkling banjo and delightful voice combine with a huge, lovely repertoire to provide great entertainment.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 15 Sep 13 - 09:07 AM

Hear Jez Lowe perform The Judas Bus by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 13 Sep 13 - 07:41 AM

Sept 19th * £8.00 * JEZ LOWE
Sony Academy Award Winning Songwriter from County Durham, Jez Lowe has built an enviable reputation as a songwriter and performer in the world of acoustic music.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 05 Sep 13 - 11:15 AM

Hear The Long Hill Ramblers perform Frankie & Johnny by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Sep 13 - 12:37 PM

After our break for the month of August:-

Sept 5th * £7.00 * THE LONG HILL RAMBLERS
The hugely popular combination of Laura Hockenhull, Tab Hunter, Ben Paley & Dan Stewart make the ideal start for our new season.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Aug 13 - 05:43 PM

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick - September 26th

***ALL TICKETS NOW SOLD***

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 16 Jul 13 - 12:37 PM

July 18th * £7.00 * BING LYLE
A remarkable instrumentalist on accordion, piano and guitar, Bing is also one of the best singers around whether with his own finely crafted compositions or with traditional songs.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 09 Jul 13 - 08:41 AM

July 11th * £7.00 * JIM WARD & IRIS BISHOP
Master of Music Hall Mirth in song and monologue, Jim will be accompanied by Iris Bishop on piano accordion and concertina. Iris will also offer some of her diverse and brilliant solos.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Jul 13 - 06:15 AM

Nick sings "The Little Dun Mare" to footage shot at Appleby Stow and Lee gap fairs. - click here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Jul 13 - 05:05 PM

Hear Nick Dow singing Riding Down To Portsmouth by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 30 Jun 13 - 07:40 AM

ROYAL OAK
3 Station Street,
Lewes
BN7 2DA
Enquiries: - [phone] or 881316
Email [e-mail].
THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START
***********************************
July 4th * £7.00 * NICK DOW
An old favourite returns to live performance and is enchanting a new generation of enthusiasts with his fine repertoire of traditional songs, his easy velvet voice and his sensitive guitar playing.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 06:51 AM

Youtube video of Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Queen of Waters.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 24 Jun 13 - 06:00 AM

Hear Nancy & James sing The Banks of the Condamine by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 21 Jun 13 - 07:24 AM

June 27th * £8.00 * JAMES FAGAN & NANCY KERR
One of the most established and respected duos on the folk scene, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are winners of the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Jun 13 - 12:40 PM

Watch BOB WOOD singing "Beeswing" and "Turnaround" - by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 16 Jun 13 - 10:59 AM

Hear BOB WOOD singing Bogie's Bonnie Belle by clicking here.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 15 Jun 13 - 06:20 AM

June 20th * £7.00 * BOB WOOD
Bob, from the west of Scotland, is a warm and engaging solo singer and performer with an easy going sense of humour. He is also a highly accomplished finger-style guitarist.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 12 Jun 13 - 06:29 AM

Video of Mat Green dancing a morris jig to his own fiddle playing

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 Jun 13 - 06:28 AM

Andy & Mat play some Quicksteps - ANDY TURNER MAT GREEN Quicksteps 13 06

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 08 Jun 13 - 11:09 AM

June 13th * £7.00 * ANDY TURNER & MAT GREEN
Mat's fiddle playing – even dancing a morris jig as he plays – and Andy's voice, melodeon and concertina add up to the best in English music and song.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 03:43 PM

Here is a video of Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds performing The Clouds of Colwyn Bay taken from a BBC television programme filmed at Celtic Connections.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 07:44 AM

Thursday 6th June
Naomi now tells us that they are going to be joined on this gig by our favourite banjo player Dan Stewart.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 07:42 AM

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 09:03 AM

Listen to Naomi Bedford singing Lord Thomas & Fair Ellendor by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 08:53 AM

Naomi Bedford sings Lord Thomas & Fai

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 06:20 AM

June 6th * £7.00 * NAOMI BEDFORD & PAUL SIMMONDS
A great, expressive singer with accomplished guitar backing from Paul. "A favourite voice of mine…I love to hear her sing…" Shirley Collins

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 May 13 - 09:57 AM

Hear John Kirkpatrick sing Welcome To Hello - JOHN K Welcome To Hell 30 05

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 20 May 13 - 06:38 AM

Hear Mike Nicholson sing White Squall - MIKE NICHOLSON White Squall 23 05

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 17 May 13 - 01:42 PM

May 23rd * £7.00 * MIKE NICHOLSON
"Those who have heard Mike Nicholson sing will not need me to tell them what a delightful experience that is. When Mike sings a song it stays sung - and you won't forget it" Bob Copper.

May 30th * £8.00 * JOHN KIRKPATRICK
John has become one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and session musician.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 15 May 13 - 06:37 AM

Read full biographies of ROSIE STEWART & RÓISÍN WHITE by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 14 May 13 - 06:39 AM

Watch Róisín White sing Van Dieman's Land by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 13 May 13 - 08:28 AM

Watch Rosie Stewart singing the hilarious The Funeral by clicking here

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 12 May 13 - 09:49 AM

RÓISÍN WHITE sings Among The Heather - ROISIN WHITE AmangTheHeather 16 05

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 11 May 13 - 07:10 AM

May 16th * £7.00 * ROSIE STEWART & RÓISÍN WHITE
These two are among the most popular, most widely appreciated singers from the north of Ireland for their lovely varied singing styles and great repertoire of songs. This is a welcome return visit.

Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays
From: Vic Smith
Date: 08 May 13 - 07:49 AM

Tom Spiers sings "The Cruel Mother"