The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)

Subject: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: cockney
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 06:54 PM

I had a great evening at The Cricketers in Greenwich on Tuesday!
Anybody who hasn't been to this session yet is missing what is probably the best acoustic English folk music session in the world!

I'm not joking see Greentrad for details.

Some nights I have witnessed 15 fiddlers, 5 Melodeons, 3 concerinas, various guitars, mandolins, wind instruments etc playing wonderful old melodies through an evening of fine ales and free food provided by a great landlord.

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 07:39 PM

Have to agree that it is probably the best English folk session in the world ( or at least in this area ). If anyone is ever in Greenwich on a Tuesday you should visit the Cricketers.

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 10:58 AM

Super session - nice warm atmosphere & friendly barstaff! - Get there early though, if yoy want a seat!

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 11:01 AM

Micca and I have visited the session on a couple of occassions and have really enjoyed ourselves. Must go along again sometime soon.

Khatt

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: cockney
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 11:55 AM

My old mate "Alex The Great" is a regular there.

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 12:24 PM

It'll be interesting to see if Greenwich Council will insist upon further modifications/restrictions to grant an entertainment licence when the pub has to renew it's existing one. All they should have to do is put a tick in the box. The current "two evenings a week" restriction should be unenforceable anyway because the sessions should come within the "Small Events" clause.

Whats the betting that the council tries to "move the goalposts" ?

It's a great session anyway - although I think that the English Music Session at the "The Lord Clyde" SE1, on the first Sunday (Lunchtime) of the month, is probably the best in London.

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: cockney
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 06:54 PM

But the best session of all will be in Mottingham on 14th September!!!

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 05:25 AM

It's OK woodsie, I'll start a thread for the next BBQ when we get a bit nearer - I've already started brewing the beer though.

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: cockney
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 06:02 PM

I'll be down the Cricketers on Tuesday - see you mudcatters there!

Subject: RE: The Cricketers Greenwich UK (Session)
From: mick jagger
Date: 15 Aug 03 - 06:49 AM

I wasthere with Keef on Tuesday - what a great pub!
I really thought the bagpipes were brilliant,never heard them played so well!

Good Luck