Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)

Subject: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 01:53 PM

This is a direct result of Wigan Folk Club's recent successful change of Tuesday venue to the Royal Oak in Wigan Lane. Gerry, the landlord, is Irish, loves the music and the craic, and is more than pleased to have, in his own words, "the busiest pub in Wigan on a Tuesday night" (it has been standing room only for those arriving after 9.30pm). He demonstrates his pleasure by giving us discounts on all drinks and passing around generous plates of sandwiches.

Now apparently his brother and several friends have pubs in Liverpool, and he has passed the word on about the great nights the folk club has been having - resulting in his brother and friends wanting something similar in their pubs. I don't have the names of the pubs involved, but if anyone is interested (or knows anyone else who may be interested) in organising singarounds in the Liverpool area, bearing in mind that these people are positively wanting the music (not to mention the increased business...), please get in touch either with Gerry on 01942 323137 or myself on 01942 321223. Or pay the Royal Oak a visit on a Tuesday night to see what all the fuss is about.

Joan

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 04:27 PM

This makes a nice change, Joan- a landlord who actively encourages music!

Noreen

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Bernard
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 05:34 PM

More to the point, a landlord who is astute enough to make money out of it by not trying to make money out of it!

We had a similar situation for a while at the Grove in Leigh until the next door neighbour ruined it all... a terrible shame.

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 07:06 PM

Ah yes, Bernard, the Grove ... happy memories. We had some good nights down there. I've not seen Malcolm (the organiser) for a while. Is he still around?

And yes, Noreen, we've dropped on lucky with Gerry and his wife, they really make us feel welcome. And he assures me that his friends in Liverpool would be just as welcoming. Of course, being an ex-pat Liverpudlian myself, I have no cause to argue with that!

Joan

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 07:42 PM

Likewise, Joan- I have happy memories of Dock Road pubs- (or should I rephrase that?) being very welcoming, with trays of spare ribs and sarnies... until a lot closed down. Probably spent their profits on spare ribs and sarnies?

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 02:15 AM

Quite possibly! Although a lot of the Dockland has either gone or changed beyond all recognition - "progress" marches on.

Subject: RE: Singarounds Required - Liverpool (UK)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 06 Feb 01 - 02:11 AM

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