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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 04 Jun 10 - 04:44 PM Black Umfolosi 5 were stunning playing to a packed room and got the most wonderful reception for a totally exhilarating performance. You can see some photos of them in action at the Royal Oak starting at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=4026803&id=554859886 Now, after two weeks of American guests plus this Zimbabwean outfit we look forward to something a bit more local next Thursday. June 10th * £6.00 * PETA WEBB & KEN HALL Peta & Ken's artistic ability and warm, informative approach and their visible enthusiasm for singing have deservedly won many friends and admirers. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: GUEST,Ed Date: 04 Jun 10 - 05:21 PM You can see some photos of them in action at the Royal Oak Only if you join Facebook. Why not post them somewhere where everyone can see them? There are plenty of options. Thanks, Ed |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 04 Jun 10 - 05:36 PM When I created the album that the photos that the Black Umfolosi are part of - it is called Club Evening Photos - under the "Privacy" choice, I went for "Make these photos available to everyone" which should mean that by clicking on the above link anyone should be able to see the photos. I certainly can without logging on to Facebook. Any other comments from anyone about the availability of this photo album? |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 05 Jun 10 - 05:35 AM The following tracks by coming guests are currently being featured at the Royal Oak's MySpace site at - http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Peta Webb & Ken Hall - "Yodel It Over Again" - (June 10th) Chris Foster - "Lord Bateman" - (June 17th) Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham - "The Sailor's Prayer" - (June 24th) Bayou Seco - "Lazy Heart" - (July 1st) Reg Meuross - "Lizzie Loved A Highwayman" - (July 8th) The Other Band - "Dark Eyes" (July 15th) Brona McVittie [with Karen Ryan & Pete Quinn] - "Ballyronan Maid" - (July 22nd) Spider John Koerner - "Danville Girl" - (September 2nd) John Conolly - "Fiddler's Green" - (September 16th) The Claque - "The Devil's Questions" - (September 30th) |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 16 Jun 10 - 09:26 AM There is an outstanding night is prospect at the Royal Oak on Thursday with the appearance of one of the folk revival's finest performers:- June 17th * £6.00 * CHRIS FOSTER Thoughtful, passionate, intelligent, nerve-jangling performances of English traditional songs and ballads. One of the folk revival's greats. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 19 Jun 10 - 07:51 AM Chris Foster was great on Thursday night both on his own and when he invited Bára Grímsdóttir up to do their Icelandic songs. Great floor spots as well from Alan & Carole Pror as well as Roger Giles from New Zealand. (To see photographs of the evening, click here ) Next Thursday:- June 24th * £6.00 * KEITH KENDRICK & SYLVIA NEEDHAM Making their first appearance for us, they bring entertaining performances of traditional songs and ballads of both land and sea. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 21 Jun 10 - 07:12 AM In The Guide in Saturday's The Guardian on page 18 it says:- Lewes • Keith Kendrick And Sylvia Needham Folk two-piece Royal Oak, Station Street (01273 478124) 8pm £6 AMAZING!!!!! They have got it correct in every detail. We have had many, many mentions in The Guide but this is the first time that they have got it right. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 21 Jun 10 - 07:16 AM Two Youtubes from June 3rd - Black Umfolosi 5 sing "Wimoweh" at the Royal Oak, Lewes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwYgbR7utK0 Black Umfolosi 5 sing "Shosholoza" at the Royal Oak, Lewes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpl-cTkrO1s |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 24 Jun 10 - 09:29 AM Sunday 3pm - England vs. Germany vs. The monthly Sunday afternoon session in the bar of the Royal Oak in Lewes ....and the loser is.... the session. A television has been mounted behind the bar (fortunately, only for the duration of the World Cup tournament) and, understandably, the landlady wants to show the match. Ah well! We have still got Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham upstairs in the clubroom tonight and Bayou Seco next Thursday. Whooppee! |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Will Fly Date: 24 Jun 10 - 09:34 AM Vic - typical, isn't it? Footie takes precedence over everything else at the moment! Condolences. Waifs and strays from Lewes and environs are most welcome at the evening session (same Sunday, 8pm) at the Bull at Ditchling, where I'll be co-hosting with Julian Burton. Traditional tunes, rags, reels, airs, jazz and blues await those in the bar - where there is NO television. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Jul 10 - 06:34 PM Bayou Seco gave their usual outstanding performance at the Royal Oak last Thursday and we were delighted to have another outstanding American legendary performer Larry Hanks turn up to do a floor spot in the company of Deborah Robins. Next Thursday we have another very special night lined up:- July 8th * £6.00 * REG MEUROSS The remarkable singer/songwriter who last played here to a capacity crowd in the company of Hank Wangford. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 09 Jul 10 - 11:31 AM Thanks to Reg Meuross for a really excellent performance last night. next Thursday we look forward to a return visit of the band that combines Marilyn Bennett, Iris Bishop and Gary Holder July 15th * £6.00 * THE OTHER BAND Perennial local favourites, Marilyn, Iris and Gary perform their catholic repertoire to the highest musical standards |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 19 Jul 10 - 11:53 AM Last Thursday, THE OTHER BAND provided one of the warmest and most enjoyable evenings at the Royal Oak for some time. They were enthusiastically received by a sizeable crowd. Far too many floor singers available to fit them all in, but those who did perform really excelled themselves. Next Thursday we look forward to:- July 22nd * £6.00 * KAREN RYAN, PETE QUINN & BRONA McVITTIE Three members of the superb band, "The London Lasses" bring us the Irish tradition in song and music on fiddle, harp and piano. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 20 Aug 10 - 03:40 PM FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. Here is our programme for September - November Sept 2nd * £7.00 * SPIDER JOHN KOERNER with CHIP SMITH Traditional American folk and country blues musician, rhythmic guitarist, song-crafter, singer and living legend with his fiddle playing friend. Sept 9th * £6.00 * TAFFY THOMAS & AIMEE THOMAS Britain's first Laureate for Storytelling and an MBE for services to storytelling and charity shares the evening with his daughter's lovely singing voice. Sept 16th * £6.00 * JOHN CONOLLY The internationally-respected songwriter with his universally known "Fiddlers' Green" and many other fine songs Sept 23rd * free admission * OPEN NIGHT In response to many requests, we are putting in some extra Open Nights into our programme to give more opportunity for our many floor singers to have more of a chance to perform Sept 30th * £6.00 * THE CLAQUE Tom Addison, Barry Lister, Dave Lowry and Sean O'Shea. Distilled from the legendary groups of old, four voices of depth and maturity blended to bring warmth and harmony to the English Tradition. Oct 7th * £10.00 (£8.00 in adv.) * JOHN KIRKPATRICK One of the most talented and popular attractions on the folk scene. John plays for the opening night of the Lewes Folk Festival. (http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/ ) Oct 14th * £6.00 * DUCK SOUP (Album Launch Evening) Adam Bushell, Ian Kearey & Dan Quinn bring us their unique approach to traditional music & song and launch their new album "Open On Sundays". Oct 21st * £6.00 * JIM CAUSLEY We are delighted to welcome back the most outstanding of the new generation of singers of traditional songs. Oct 28th * £6.00 * LAURA HOCKENHULL, TAB HUNTER & BEN PALEY. The brand new local supergroup make their first advertised appearance with super fiddle and guitar and Laura's lovely voice Nov 4th * Free Admission * OPEN NIGHT In response to many requests we are slipping in a few more Open Nights than just our usual one in July and another in December. Nov 11th * £6.00 * MARY HUMPHREYS & ANAHATA Sparkling playing of some rare dance tunes on melodeon, concertina, banjo and cello plus Mary's engaging singing. Nov 18th * £6.00 * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE One the country's leading bands play and sing songs and music from both sides of the Atlantic; Dave Arthur, Dan Stewart and birthday boy that day, Pete Cooper. Nov 25th * £6.00 * SYLVIA BARNES, ALAN & CAROLE PRIOR Three of the most highly-rated Scottish voices will perform their excellent joint and solo repertoires Our Future Guests will include:- JIM BAINBRIDGE, NORMA WATERSON, MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON, DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON On the Royal Oak Myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes you can hear the following tracks by coming guests:- Spider John Koerner - "Danville Girl" - (September 2nd) John Conolly - "Fiddler's Green" - (September 16th) The Claque - "The Devil's Questions" - (September 30th) John Kirkpatrick - "Welcome To Hell" - (October 7th) Duck Soup - "Bonny Little Brown Jug" - (October 14th) Jim Causley - "On Yonder's Hill" - (October 21st) Ben Paley & Tab Hunter [with Laura Hockenhull] - "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" - (October 28th) Mary Humphreys & Anahata - "Rosemary Lane" - (November 11th) Rattle On The Stovepipe - "Eight More Miles To Louisville" - (November 18th) Sylvia Barnes [with Alan & Carole Prior] - "Lonely Waterloo" - (November 25th) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/ and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Those of you who arrange listings are politely requested to include all of the above. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 30 Aug 10 - 11:09 AM The opening night of our new season is nearly upon us. Our twentieth eleven-month season at the Royal Oak and forty-four years that Tina and I have been running folk clubs. On Thursday we are really looking forward to:- Sept 2nd * £7.00 * SPIDER JOHN KOERNER with CHIP SMITH Traditional American folk and country blues musician, rhythmic guitarist, song-crafter, singer and living legend with his fiddle playing friend. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Fliss Date: 04 Sep 10 - 03:27 AM Aiming to come to the concertina workshop in November. fliss |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Valmai Goodyear Date: 04 Sep 10 - 04:39 AM Fliss, we'll be glad to see you at Tim Laycock's workshop, but I should point out that the workshops are run by the Lewes Saturday Folk Club rather than the Royal Oak. There are two excellent folk clubs in Lewes, both meeting every week and both booking broadly traditional performers. The two are collaborating to put on the first Lewes Folk Festival from 7-10 October this year - see the website for booking forms and the programme. There's an attractive discount on pre-booked tickets. Valmai Lewes Saturday Folk Club |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 05 Sep 10 - 02:12 PM The evening with Spider John Koerner & Chip Smith last Thursday was a truly outstanding event and it was good to see a packed room for the first night of our new season. (You can see photos of it by clicking here). Now we are looking forward to what should be another corker next Thursday (September 9th):- Sept 9th * £6.00 * TAFFY THOMAS & AIMEE THOMAS Britain's first Laureate for Storytelling and an MBE for services to storytelling and charity shares the evening with his daughter's lovely singing voice. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 10 Sep 10 - 05:34 PM Thanks to Taffy & Aimee Thomas for an excellent performance last night which was really well received by an enthusiastic audience. Now we look forward to another great night in prospect:- Sept 16th * £6.00 * JOHN CONOLLY The internationally-respected songwriter with his universally known "Fiddlers' Green" and many other fine songs |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 Sep 10 - 05:40 PM John Conolly was on fine form last night - a big thank you to him. Now the next two Thursdays:- Sept 23rd * free admission * OPEN NIGHT In response to many requests, we are putting in some extra Open Nights into our programme to give more opportunity for our many floor singers to have more of a chance to perform Sept 30th * £6.00 * THE CLAQUE Tom Addison, Barry Lister, Dave Lowry and Sean O'Shea. Distilled from the legendary groups of old, four voices of depth and maturity blended to bring warmth and harmony to the English Tradition. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 20 Sep 10 - 12:40 PM Spider John Koerner with Chip Smith perform "Careless Love" at the Royal Oak in Lewes on 02/09/2010 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1492534108283 02/09/10 Marilyn Bennett sings "Boll Weevil" at the Royal Oak in Lewes http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1492627630621 Thanks to Ray Whiteway-Roberts for the videos filmed at the Royal Oak that night. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Oct 10 - 06:39 PM Our next presentation on Thursday 7th October will also be the first night of Lewes Folk Festival when we have th mighty JOHN KIRKPATRICK at the club. Only a few tickets left which you cab obtain through http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/LFFtickets.php |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 13 Oct 10 - 09:08 AM Oct 14th * £6.00 * DUCK SOUP (Album Launch Evening) Adam Bushell, Ian Kearey & Dan Quinn bring us their unique approach to traditional music & song and launch their new album "Open On Sundays". |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 15 Oct 10 - 06:20 PM Thanks to Duck Soup for a really interesting and inventive evening at the Royal Oak yesterday. Now next Thursday:- Oct 21st * £6.00 * JIM CAUSLEY We are delighted to welcome back the most outstanding of the new generation of singers of traditional songs. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: The Sandman Date: 15 Oct 10 - 06:51 PM I am afraid I cannot attend because I am too Pretentious. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 16 Oct 10 - 06:14 AM You have got me there, Dick..... I have no idea what you are on about. Please could you explain, preferably by PM as I have a feeling that the answer will have nothing to do with what goes on at the Royal Oak in Lewes. best wishes Vic |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 21 Oct 10 - 05:31 AM On The Royal Oak' Myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes there are now tracks to advertise the following coming guests:- Jim Causley - "On Yonder's Hill" - (October 21st) Ben Paley & Tab Hunter [with Laura Hockenhull] - "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" - (October 28th) Mary Humphreys & Anahata - "Rosemary Lane" - (November 11th) Rattle On The Stovepipe - "Eight More Miles To Louisville" - (November 18th) Sylvia Barnes [with Alan & Carole Prior] - "Lonely Waterloo" - (November 25th) Elsie's Band - "Following The Old Oss" - (December 16th) George Papavgeris - "Serendipity" - (January 20th) Pete Morton - "The Two Brothers" - (February 3rd) Mandy Murray [with Maggie Boyle] - "Drogheda Lasses" - (February 10th) Maggie Boyle [with Mandy Murray] - "Lady Margaret" - (February 10th) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) There is also two photo montage videos of some of the best nights at the Royal Oak. One covering the club evenings during 2007 and the other between 2002 and 2006. There are also video clips of some of our coming guests:- JIM CAUSLEY October 21st BEN PALEY & TAB HUNTER October 28th LAURA HOCKENHULL October 28th MARY HUMPHREYS & ANAHATA November 11th RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE November 18th SYLVIA BARNES November 25th GEORGE PAPAVGERIS January 20th PETE MORTON February 3rd MANDY MURRAY February 10th MAGGIE BOYLE February 10th |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 24 Oct 10 - 04:44 PM Oct 28th * £6.00 * THE LONG HILL RAMBLERS who are LAURA HOCKENHULL, TAB HUNTER & BEN PALEY. The brand new local supergroup make their first advertised appearance with super fiddle and guitar and Laura's lovely voice |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 23 Nov 10 - 06:17 PM FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk . Here is our programme until the end of January Nov 25th * £6.00 * SYLVIA BARNES, ALAN & CAROLE PRIOR Three of the most highly-rated Scottish voices will perform their excellent joint and solo repertoires Dec 02nd * free admission * LATE NIGHT SHOPPING OPEN NIGHT We particularly welcome new performers to the Royal Oak on these occasions so come and share your skills with us. Dec 09th * £6.00 * OLIVER MULLIGAN & BRENDAN McAULEY The delightful combination of Oliver's mellifluous singing and the exhilaration of Brendan's superb uillean piping Dec 16th * £6.00 * ELSIE'S BAND & THE COWDEN MUMMERS Music and song from that lovely quartet of Tony Deane, Iris Bishop, David Watts and John Hills plus their hilarious mummer's play Dec 23rd * free admission * CHRISTMAS PARTY SONG & DANCE NIGHT We put the chairs back and mix up the songs and dances – singers, dance callers and musicians all welcome for a great party atmosphere. Dec 30th Closed Jan 06th * £6.00 * MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP We like to start off the new year with something really good – and they don't come much better than these two. Jan 13th * £6.00 * ARCHIE FISHER We are delighted to be able to present for the first time, a man who has been an iconic figure in Scottish song over four decades. Jan 20th * £6.00 * GEORGE PAPAVGERIS Here's a man who has been turning a lot of heads with his incisive songwriting and mesmeric performances. His first time at the Royal Oak Jan 27th * £6.00 * THE TWAGGER BAND Traditional Music and song with Joy Lewis, Derrick Hughes, Sue Evans, Ian Chisholm and Will Duke. Count how many instruments they play! Feb 03rd * £6.00 * PETE MORTON One of the best songwriters that the folk scene has produced and one of its most engaging performers. Our Future Guests will include:- MAGGIE BOYLE & MANDY MURRAY, STEVE TURNER, GAVIN & JULIE ATKIN, JIM BAINBRIDGE, NORMA WATERSON, MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON, PETE COOPER & RICHARD BOLTON, JEZ LOWE, DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, ZOOX. On the Royal Oak Myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes you can hear the following tracks by coming guests:- Sylvia Barnes [with Alan & Carole Prior] - "Lonely Waterloo" - (November 25th) Elsie's Band - "Following The Old Oss" - (December 16th) George Papavgeris - "Serendipity" - (January 20th) Pete Morton - "The Two Brothers" - (February 3rd) Mandy Murray [with Maggie Boyle] - "Drogheda Lasses" - (February 10th) Maggie Boyle [with Mandy Murray] - "Lady Margaret" - (February 10th) Steve Turner - "The Isle of St. Helena" - (February 17th) Jim Bainbridge - "East End Girls/The Bellingham Boat/Elsie Marley - (March 3rd) Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson & Chris Parkinson - "Boston Burglar" - (March 31st) Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton - "Roadrage Berserk" - (April 4th) (After each gig the tracks will drop off to be replaced with another by an upcoming guest.) [/b] Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/ and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Those of you who arrange listings are politely requested to include all of the above. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 02 Dec 10 - 06:06 AM Heavy Snow overnight in Lewes and it continues still so tonight's Lewes Late Night Shopping Open Night at the Royal Oak has been cancelled....Lewes Late Night Shopping has also been cancelled for that matter. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 03 Dec 10 - 04:43 PM The Royal Oak, Lewes website now has a new page devoted to videos. The page has been divided into two sections; the first shows video performances of coming guests and the second features videos that have been filmed by various people at club nights at the Royal Oak. Currently, there are 37 videos embedded in that page and they include:- BRENDAN McAULEY [with Oliver Mulligan] on December 9th MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP on January 6th ARCHIE FISHER on January 13th GEORGE PAPAVGERIS on January 20th THE TWAGGER BAND on January 27th PETE MORTON on February 3rd MANDY MURRAY [with Maggie Boyle] on February 10th MAGGIE BOYLE [with Mandy Murray] on February 10th STEVE TURNER on February 17th GAVIN & JULIE ATKIN on February 24th JIM BAINBRIDGE on March 3rd MARTIN CARTHY, NORMA WATERSON & CHRIS PARKINSON on March 31st DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON on April 14th JEZ LOWE on April 21st BAYOU SECO on April 28th NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN on June 16th
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 09 Dec 10 - 10:09 AM Tonight's event should be a real cracker!:- Dec 09th * £6.00 * OLIVER MULLIGAN & BRENDAN McAULEY The delightful combination of Oliver's mellifluous singing and the exhilaration of Brendan's superb uillean piping |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 15 Dec 10 - 05:46 AM Just had a phone call from Dave Watts of Elsie's Band who we had booked at the Royal Oak in Lewes for tomorrow night (16/12/10) With the weather forecast for our area for Thursday saying:- There is a risk of widespread ice developing following clearance southwards of a band of rain and snow. Wet surfaces across southern parts of England and Wales will be particularly prone in the evening as temperatures drop quickly. ... and several band members living down side roads in the part of Kent that always gets the snow, they have decided that it would not be sensible to travel to Lewes tomorrow night. (They might get there... but) they might not get home!) As things stand we plan to have a free admission Open Night but if the snow really comes down that may have to change. Updates here. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 17 Dec 10 - 07:36 AM In spite of the fact that the guests could not come at the last minute, last night turned out to be a really enjoyable evening at the Royal Oak; thanks to everyone who came and took part..... and they have fixed the boiler so the clubroom was warm! |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 02 Jan 11 - 07:43 AM ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. THURSDAYS 8.pm PROMPT START Jan 06th * £6.00 * MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP We like to start off the new year with something really good – and they don't come much better than these two. You can read about Martin and Iris and our other coming guests at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/news.htm You can hear Martyn & Iris perform The Foggy Dew at our newly redesigned MySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes where there are also the following tracks by coming guests:- Archie Fisher - "The Final Trawl" - (January 13th) George Papavgeris - "Serendipity" - (January 20th) Pete Morton - "The Two Brothers" - (February 3rd) Mandy Murray [with Maggie Boyle] - "Drogheda Lasses" - (February 10th) Maggie Boyle [with Mandy Murray] - "Lady Margaret" - (February 10th) Steve Turner - "The Isle of St. Helena" - (February 17th) Julie & Gavin Atkin - "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself S Letter" - (February 24th) Jim Bainbridge - "East End Girls/The Bellingham Boat/Elsie Marley - (March 3rd) Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson & Chris Parkinson - "Boston Burglar" - (March 31st) Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton - "Roadrage Berserk" - (April 4th) |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 07 Jan 11 - 08:58 AM ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk THURSDAYS 8.pm START *********************************** A big thank you to Martyn Wyndmam-Read and Iris Bishop for providing a scintillating night last night. Next Thursday:- Jan 13th * £6.00 * ARCHIE FISHER We are delighted to be able to present for the first time, a man who has been an iconic figure in Scottish song over four decades. Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 08 Jan 11 - 03:39 PM On Page 12 of the listings section of today's Guide section in The Guardian it lists the Archie Fisher gig, saying of it:- Lewes * Archie Fisher Celtic folk singer/songwriter Royal Oak Station Street Lewes (01273 478124) 8pm, £6.00 Then on the "Pick of the Week" on the first page of the Listings it gives five gigs out of the hundreds that are listed including this one and says of it - ARCHIE FISHER Royal Oak, Lewes, Thursday. Lynchpin of the 1960s British folk revival plays a low-key show. Fine soft-voiced singer/songwriter as covered by Fairport Convention. Hmm, not sure that I agree entirely with their blurb, but I am very pleased by with their choosing it..... sounds like the place to be on Thursday! |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 14 Jan 11 - 10:31 AM Thank you to ARCHIE FISHER for a really fine night at the Royal Oal in Lewes last night. Now we look forward to next Thursday. Now we look forward to:- ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk . THURSDAYS 8.pm START Jan 20th * £6.00 * GEORGE PAPAVGERIS Here's a man who has been turning a lot of heads with his incisive songwriting and mesmeric performances. His first time at the Royal Oak * Hear George singing "Serendipity" on our MySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes * See a video of George singing "Empty Handed" on the video page on our website at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/videos.htm * Read a biography of George on the news page on our website at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/news.htm |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 15 Jan 11 - 08:19 AM From Page 18 of today's Guide in The Guardian:- Thursday 20th January * George Papavgeris Chesham-based folk singer/songwriter Royal Oak Station Street Lewes (01273 478124) 8pm £6.00 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 21 Jan 11 - 02:56 PM The superb new Sussex outfit, The Twagger Band will be the guest artist next Thursday's attraction. Jan 27th * £6.00 * THE TWAGGER BAND Traditional Music and song with Joy Lewis, Derrick Hughes, Sue Evans, Ian Chisholm and Will Duke. Count how many instruments they play! http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/twagger.jpg |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 22 Jan 11 - 06:34 AM Well, well, well. Once again the events that we promote on Thursdays at The Royal Oak in Lewes get a mention in "The Guide" in today's "The Guardian" - That makes it every week so far this year! Come and see the Twagger Band on Thursday, they are great! LEWES * The Twagger Band Traditional Folkies Royal Oak, Station Street (01273) 478124 8-11pm £6 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 30 Jan 11 - 05:47 PM Thanks to THE TWAGGER BAND for giving us an excellent night to a very full house on Thursday. Now we look forward to:- ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk . THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START Feb 03rd * £6.00 * PETE MORTON One of the best songwriters that the folk scene has produced and one of its most engaging performers. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 30 Jan 11 - 05:55 PM Five weeks in a row now - Page 19 of The Guide in yesterday's The Guardian:- LEWES * Pete Morton Folk Singer/songwriter Royal Oak, Station Street (01273) 478124 8-11pm £6 |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 05 Feb 11 - 09:20 AM THE ROYAL OAK 3 STATION STREET LEWES EAST SUSSEX BN7 2DA ENGLAND We announced that tickets for our evening with MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON would be on sale from 1st February and already we have sold half of the tickets. You will need to move quickly to get your tickets if you are planning on coming. In the first instance either email by clicking here or by phoning 01273 478124. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:48 AM ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START *********************************** Feb 10th * £6.00 * MAGGIE BOYLE & MANDY MURRAY Two very old friends from London Irish families. Mandy plays concertina, Maggie the flute and they are both great singers. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 12 Feb 11 - 08:47 AM ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START *********************************** Feb 17th * £6.00 * STEVE TURNER After years away from the folk scene, Steve has re-established himself as a powerful, authoritative and commanding performer, an outstanding singer and instrumentalist. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 11 Mar 11 - 03:16 PM FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk Here is our programme for the next three months of 2011:- Mar 03rd * £6.00 * JIM BAINBRIDGE Jim, with his wonderful melodeon playing and distinctive Geordie singing and amazingly diverse repertoire has been a welcome visitor for decades. Mar 10th * Free Admission * OPEN NIGHT. All are welcome to come and have a go! Mar 17th * £6.00 * TERRY MASTERSON The man who started the first folk club in Lewes all those years ago. Come and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a great singer who has a huge repertoire of Irish songs. Mar 24th * £7.00 * TOM PALEY A rare solo appearance by this important and prominent figure. The best of Old Timey on fiddle, banjo and guitar. Mar 31st * £10.00 * MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON (Advance tickets on sale from Feb 01st) These two greats will also be joined by Norma Waterson if her health improves from the time that this was written. Apl 07th * £7.00 * PETE COOPER & RICHARD BOLTON Richard on guitar and cello and Pete on fiddle and mandolin present a mesmerising evening of fiddle tunes and songs Apl 14th * £7.00 * DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON Two guitar-playing, banjo-frailing, fiddle-sawing, and harmony-singing interpreters of the American experience with a deep understanding of their musical heritage. Apl 21st * £7.00 * JEZ LOWE Utterly convincing singing backed by outstanding instrumental back-up on guitar, cittern, and mandolin has made Jez one of Britain's top attractions on the folk/acoustic/Celtic circuit. Apl 28th * £7.00 * BAYOU SECO From New Mexico, Ken and Jeanie bring us a range of their wonderful music that covers Cajun, traditional Hispanic, Cowboy, native American and Old Timey music. May 5th * £7.00 * MARRY WATERSON & OLIVER KNIGHT A new generation of England's leading folk music family! They are Lal Waterson's children; Marry an outstanding singer and Olly a great multi-instrumentalist. May 12th * £7.00 * TIM LAYCOCK A return visit for this multi-talented performer – an excellent singer and great musician. Tim has a wonderful way of involving his listeners in his varied performances. May 19th * £6.00 * STUART REED One of the cornerstones of the folk scene in Sussex, Stuart's voice was at the centre of our most popular group, The Taverners. May 26th * free admission * OPEN NIGHT All are welcome to come and have a go! ROYAL OAK WEBSITES:- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 18 Mar 11 - 10:23 AM Thanks to Terry Masterson for providing a superb selection of Irish material for last night's St. Patrick's Night meeting at the Royal Oak. No we look forward to next Thursday and an evening with of folk music's living legends:- Mar 24th * £7.00 * TOM PALEY A rare solo appearance by this important and prominent figure. The best of Old Timey on fiddle, banjo and guitar. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 26 Mar 11 - 10:50 AM After more then three months devoted to being with Norma in hospital - including 11 weeks in intensive care - Martin now sees her sufficiently on the road to recovery to give his mind to touring again:- ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START *********************************** Mar 31st * £10.00 * MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON (Advance tickets on sale - email folk@brighton.co.uk ) Martin's amazing longevity at the top of his profession remains unchallenged. With Parky's wonderful playing on a range of reed instruments, his performances soar even higher. * To see a video of Martin performing, click here * To read about the pair of them click here * To hear a track of each of them, click here Then members of the next generation of the Waterson/Carthy tribe - MARRY WATERSON & OLIVER KNIGHT - son and daughter of Lal Waterson make their debut at the Royal Oak on May 5th. |
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Subject: RE: Royal Oak, Lewes - Thursdays From: Vic Smith Date: 06 Apr 11 - 09:34 AM After two amazing nights performed to capacity crowds by TOM PALEY and by MARTIN CARTHY & CHRIS PARKINSON, we now look forward to what promises to be another great evening with:- Apl 07th * £7.00 * PETE COOPER & RICHARD BOLTON Richard on guitar and cello and Pete on fiddle and mandolin present a mesmerising evening of fiddle tunes and songs |
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