Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans

Subject: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 07 Feb 04 - 09:33 AM

At the Royal British legion , Verulam Road, St Albans

Starts at 8.00 p.m. sharp Doors open 7.45 Adm £3

floor spots of 10 -15 minute duration available and can be booked in advance

The refs on at 9.oo

at 10.00o.m. its 'Spotlight'on that entertaining duo:

'Short Back and Asides'

very friendly and encouraging venue.

Cheap beer too!!

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Feb 04 - 06:40 PM

If I come early will you let me go or not?

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 03:31 AM

Of course, its your choice, but Tom and Nigel, will be very entertaing
and as an entrprnr you should be --as you are-- watching as many new perfomers as you can.
I am very familiar with J + A's repertoire
Why not come -go for their 1st spot then be back for 10 for T + N ?
You can decide where the 'fun' is at tonight.

See you early then 8.00 or 8.12 ? for 2

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 04:27 AM

Okay See you at 8.12pm Cheers, but you must promise on yor reputation of being an amusing entertaining Folk Singer that you will let me go, with no fuss, or I will infect you deliberately, and I must beable to advertize The Bull in Barton le Clay Sing a Round for Monday night, because I think The Singing Ref has expressed an interest in it.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Hamish
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 04:52 AM

"yor reputation of being an amusing entertaining Folk Singer" puts me in miind of Etic Morecambe saying "You have my word as a gentleman"

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 05:50 AM

Yes, very worrying,but we will see.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 10:41 AM

£3 first to Vanessa on the door


George will open the show, then martin, 2 [12 mins] or 3 15 minutes max ,I'll bring the clock, then maybe me unless someone beats me to it, then a 1st half poem from Michael, then Steve.

Then the interval


2 from George possibly and me if required

then

and

then 2nd half poem from Michael

then The 'Spotty' guests

Ta


Whta going on at the Duke of M on Fri 29th feb

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 01:53 PM

I don't know but the 29th Feb this year is a Sunday.I know this because 28th Feb is the Saturday of the first Charity Mic Nights at Thr Bull in Barton Le Clay, Beds. Tam-Lin are playing their final gig ever, and Hilary might be coming and it's the night before her Spotlight at StAlbans,and there might just be enough time to fit in another floor spot if you behave. It sounds like a date of a Dent Event that got cancelled without me knowing until I got there last year. If that is any help.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 02:18 PM

I dont know either

Lets try 20th feb then the 5th March

Whats going to be happening at the Duke Of M?

Why? Because the 'Wandering Windward' St Albans Folk-song club will be moving in.

But tonight its the legion with your host - El G

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 06:40 PM

Oh Goody. I like that nice young man.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 08 Feb 04 - 06:58 PM

Next week    CHRIS FLEGG

a fusion of Jazz, Folk, Blues, and original material

A class act, remeniscent of Diz Dizley, but even better cos he's sober.

former resident of the Troubadour Folk Club , in The Old Brompton Road, frequented by Dylan ,Simon and a host of others during the 70s

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 08:16 AM

Am I still on for 8.45pm this Sunday

Can you fit me in

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 08:21 AM

yes, provisionally .

Chris Flegg will M C and 'Spot' it, Josie on the door and raffle.

be early or got the dosh done

Dent is up to 2 Credits like you and the next programm is being finalised as I type.

Trouserless with bananas up yer nose, is this partr of the act?

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 10:44 AM

That's an idea

Maybe I could contrive a novelty act that dispenses of twanging and singing altogether

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 12:29 PM

And the really sad thing is Breezy will not be there.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 09 Feb 04 - 12:58 PM

Have I got this right guys? Are you, in a round about way, suggesting that Breezy dispenses with the singing and twanging and stands around trouserless with bananas up his nose? Great Concept! Sounds like a dead cert for the Turner Prize, though not quite the thing you would expect to encounter down "The Legion".

Although on the other hand, we did have a drag act at one stage last night.

SM

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 06:03 AM

Well you could always drag Breezy around while you're about it :-)

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 06:29 AM

Talking of drags.

Anyone been to Chesham lately?

Get over here bryant and let see what you can do.

not who.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 07:47 AM

Breezy - which nights do your St Albans and district folk mafia events all run on ? I keep meaning to get over that way again sometime, but it's a bit of a rush on a week night. I first of all have to get back home (Mottingham) from Kingston and then drive via Blackwall and the M11. There's also the fact that Linda has a 14 year old son, and we therefore only tend to go any long distance when he's staying with his dad. It'll be quite a dash to get to "The Lion" at Eastwick tonight - and that's quite a lot nearer (it's not too far for you either).

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:11 AM

You mean to say that you dont know that

Fridays: The St Albans folk-song club
this Week: Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner at St Stephens Churh Hall
come and rumble with the bellringers!!!!!

N/w Les Sullivan at The Duke of Marlborough

19th March George Papavgeris CD launch
then amazing mr Smith

and so it goes on till FRI 2nd April with Tommy Sands

closes and reopens in May till July with BIG NAMES

Sundays:: , the Sunday 'Spotlight' folk club at the Royal British Legion on Verulam Rd 8.00p.m.sharp

gigs available - deal 50% of the door.adm £3

its one 30-40 set. Floor spots 12 mins @. All genres .

applications now being considered ,but I must know you and what you do, and in your case I do and I will.
now booking April -July

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 08:20 AM

Also very near, on Mondays Sing A Round at The Bull in Barton Le Clay
Between Luton and Bedford on the A6. Plus 30-40 min extened spots.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 09:50 AM

A Sunday night would be fine John - so please consider me for one of the 'Spotlight' sessions. I'll try and get to one of your Friday nights - at least I don't have work in the morning - which is the normal venue, St Stephens Churh Hall or The Duke of Marlborough ?

Martin - although I was born in Bedford (because of wartime evacuation) Barton's a bit far for me to drive on a Monday night after work - but I hope it goes well.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 10:43 AM

Chesham? Since you ask...

...good responsive and appreciative turn out for the very excellent Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman last night.

Some fine spots, too. And modesty forbids me from complimenting the MC.

Here's an extract from an unsolicited e-mail from a mate:
"Another good night last night, thanks."

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST, Hamish, no cookie
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 10:44 AM

Oops! That was me as GUEST, above! (Vested interest declared)

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 11:15 AM

Obviously the unsolicited doesnt get out much

Dave, this fri St Stphns
n/w Duke
w/aft King Harry

The Duke thereafter

give me a Sunday spotlight date now in May

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 12:28 PM

Linda and I are going to the Euro-gathering (1-3 May) so I'll be away for the first Sunday - but got nothing planned in May otherwise.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 01:15 PM

Sunday 9th may then.
Be there by 7.30 to arrange the chairs.

take care

j.b

no fiddlers green unless i play it for you!!!
John foreman turned up to hear Dave Sealey last night at Herga

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Feb 04 - 04:27 PM

Okay Dave not worry see you at Breezys some time anyway. Cheers

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 04:35 AM

OK - it's in my diary. Can I sing something else by John Conolly instead ?

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 11 Feb 04 - 05:35 AM

your getting the idea.

yes but not too long,

We will look forward to hearing different songs from your vast repertoire, we may even move to downstairs for your set as I know you have the capacity to carry it.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 01:01 PM

tonight

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 01:47 PM

Oh Goodie. And The Bull in Barton. Tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 01:51 PM

Turn up Ross, it's the only time I get to see you.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 05:21 PM

I hope you don't mean tonight as I've let you down

See you at the Bull, Monday night

Next weekend, I might go to Letchworth Friday & then there's the Bull do on Saturday and spotlight on Sunday - should be good weekend

I'll have to learn how to sing and play the guitar in a week

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 06:08 PM

Are you doing a Spotlight on the 29th Ross? If so I'll see you there....

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 07:03 PM

Excellent performances tonight from Mike Sparks, Martin D, a 'New boy' from Hemel, named Jim with 3 great original songs, bluesy/urban voice and first rate guitar work of clarity and distinction, and then the incredible Chris Flegg on his new D28 with a 4 number set including 2 originals.

Do we get some talent in here on a Sunday or not?

And we had laffs!!!!

Next Week its its Guru's Spotlight night.

And the beer is 1.90 a pint

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Ross
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 03:29 AM

Hi hills

Look forward to seeing you next week - I might even practice 'meat & two veg'

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 05:41 AM

Oi - let's keep it clean please...

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 10:47 AM

The Gurus spotlight, Ross with his meat and two veg, Beer 1.90 a pint, Chris Flegg, Now Jim from Hemel, all this & Laffs too?

So no point in turning up wherever on Fridays then?


SM

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 02:48 PM

the King Harry for Hamish and the lovely Lorna on Fridays S M

apologies for last nigh's non-attendance please?

j

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST,The Stage Manager
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 03:48 PM

errrr....umm...aaah....eek...

Sorry Breezy. On Sunday I was still carrying the unique memory of your performance from Friday and I didn't feel I could let go of it quite so quickly.....



Is that OK??

SM

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 07:31 PM

It must be the Road to Dundee with sound effects that left an indellible[sp]! mark.

The King Harry is festooned with posters for Hamish and the lovely Lorna for Friday
btw it was quiz night tonight

anyone free next monday?

Be there Friday or else!!!

Did you know you can be fined for non appearance these days?
Call it advance booking

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST, the Lovely Hamish, no cookie
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 03:33 AM

I can't help thinking the soubriquets are muxed ip. The Lovely Hamish and Lorna works for me   ;^)

Looking forward immensely to this rare privilege. Any requests for songs to include (or exclude!) will be considered before I ignore them and do whatever I've been preparing for the last few weeks.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 04:12 AM

PREPARING? Do you mean as in "pr***ice"?

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: GUEST, me again. Still no cookie
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 05:21 AM

Yes. Sorry for swearing.

(See the thing is, Ernie, I don't write five new songs every day, so I've got to fill in the time somehow)

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 07:32 AM

Ernie, I like that.

We are the players who sing the songs that others write.
Thats our part, without Peter Paul n Mary then Bob Dylan would have struggled.

So learn a few Papavgeris songs and put your mark on them.

So Bob has a hellova lot to thank P P M for, but Papavgeris can sing so its not so vital in his case.

See ya Friday then sunday

Oh lets p*****ce on Sat 6th March at the legion in St A with P A for B B later

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 02:36 PM

Seems I'm doing the Spotlight this week - anyone coming along???

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: Zorg
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 02:54 PM

Sorrrry My Guru Can't make it this week

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: breezy
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 03:13 PM

Ross is , I am, Ernie will M C,

how many more do you want?

Is Richard coming?   dont answer that.

Michael is reliable for a couple of poems.

Josie.

Subject: RE: Sunday 'Spotlight' St Albans
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Feb 04 - 04:09 PM

Err, does this mean that the rumour the El Greko will be MC'ing is actually correct??? Fab....

Breezy, please ensure warm weather on Saturday for possible shopping spree.

Do I dare ask about Ross' 'meat & 2 veg'????