hadleigh folk club

Subject: Hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 May 19 - 07:05 PM

3rd May 2019: Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Club: Val & Simon opened with a couple of enjoyable tune sets, followed by Steve who had blagged a couple of songs which were 'old school' and fine, (He does that at Everyman also).The balance of the first half and featured guest served to remind Bill why he has hitherto declined to step into the pool of SOBWG's (look it up on Terence Blacker's YT), who are numerously competitive in seeking venues to play trophy guitars in various combinations, and taking themselves altogether too seriously. Nonetheless that is the pool into which Sh?ed seemingly seeks to step! Fortunately Dick Miles redeemed the evening with an engaging and intimate set of well known songs, beautifully sung and accompanied, and with which people immediately felt able and inclined to participate in chorus, and verse if known. No cajoling necessary. Fantastic stagecraft, (seemed effortless), and saved the evening. (We had almost given up at half time).REVIEW FROM FOLKBLUESNBEYOND.CO.UK

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 May 19 - 08:01 PM

Programme 2018-2019

2018-2019
Sept 7    Shackleton Trio with The Somali Road Attic Band
Oct 5       Fiona Larcombe and Terry Mann with Peter Kerr and Friends
Nov 2      Kelly Oliver with Bards of the Heath
Dec 14   Cambridge & Walker and Tony Winn
Jan 4    Stan Harvey and Revival
Feb 1      The Jigantics with Simple Folk
Mar 1      Harbottle and Jonas with Peter Hood
Apr 5       FRENCH NIGHT Bof!, Dave Shepherd and Patrick Bouffard’s Centralbal
May 3      Dick Miles with Jeremy Harmer
Jun 7       Sedbuskers with Delta Ladies
Jul 5       Tony Hall and Three Score

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 05:15 AM

This club is held in a well lit ex church building, it was well attended , it was not dingy and was not cliquey. admission was 5 pounds

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: GUEST
Date: 05 May 19 - 06:50 AM

How many is "well-attended" these days, please ?

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 07:16 AM

in this case 40 plus

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 07:19 AM

that was a rough count for a precise answer contact the organisers , they would be able to tell you exactly

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: GUEST
Date: 05 May 19 - 07:30 AM

Thanks you "Sandman" - that's quite a respectable turnout compared to the clubs I've been to in the past few years.

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 07:58 AM

yes very true, 30 is often a good number ,i remeber my first booking in 1975 there were over 50

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: GUEST,Pseudonymous
Date: 05 May 19 - 08:00 AM

Delightful first post.

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: GUEST
Date: 05 May 19 - 11:30 AM

Which of the two towns called Hadleigh in eastern England are we talking about?

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 12:47 PM

suffolk

Subject: RE: hadleigh folk club
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 May 19 - 05:11 PM

i thought the support act was good jeremy harmer