Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind

Subject: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 05:27 PM

One for Mudcatters in Birmingham (Not Alabama missus, West Midlands UK). Please pass this info on to local folk clubs and anyone else who might be interested. Mudcatters involved in this project include Richard Bridge, who took care of all the legal details at no cost to BCAB, and Clive(Wild Rover)Lever and myself, A.K.A. Sic Transit, the co-producers of the CD.
BTW. Can anyone give contact details for West Midlands Morris people or the local Morris Federation?
Thanks to all


THE BRITISH COMPUTER ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND
PRESENTS
THE LES BARKER SHOW "LIVE CATS FOR THE BLIND"
GUIDE CATS IN CONCERT
STARRING LES BARKER POET AND PROFESSIONAL IDIOT.

Also appearing Nonny James (MC) Genevieve Tudor, Bill Caddick, Ryan Kelly (Jazzer in the Archers),
Sic Transit and other unsuspecting celebrities.

FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2004

THE CLARENDON SUITES, 2 STIRLING ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 9SB.

Box Office 0121 454 2918 (9.00am TO 4.00pm) Ticket Price £9.00.

Doors Open 6.00pm Show Starts 7.30pm to 10.30pm

The CD Guide Cats for the Blind (£16,000 raised for the BCAB)
Label: Osmosys (Distributed By Proper Distribution UK).

CD Features: Les Barker, Terry Wogan, Johnnie Walker, Charlotte Green, Brian Perkins, Mark & Lard,
Peter White, Paul Gambaccini, Nicky Campbell, Roy Hudd, Ken Bruce, Nicholas Parsons,
Dave Cash+Five Guide Cats Of Arijaba, Mike Harding, Sally Boazman, Ned Sherrin, Sarah Kennedy,
Brian Matthew, Bill Cadddick, Sir Jimmy Young, Gerard McDermot, June Tabor, Heinz Wolf, Nonny James, Genevieve Tudor, Allan Beswick, Ryan Kelly, Cyril Tawney, Sic Transit, Bernard Wrigley, Billy Butler, Martin Carthy, Galliard, Trevor Peacock, Roger Lloyd Pack, Ian MacMillan.

What Is The British Computer Association Of The Blind? (Registered Charity - SCO23234)

BCAB is an UK organisation of visually impaired people who use information and communications technology. Their membership ranges from experienced computer professionals, to people who are beginning to explore the use of information and communications technology for leisure, study or employment. Please go to the BCAB web site www.bcab.org.uk/ for further information.

Who Is Les Barker? Excerpt From A Short Biography, From The Age Of Three Until Nearly Teatime.

Les Barker writes strange poems and comes from Manchester. He was an accountant before he became a professional idiot. He's written 68 books, which sell in large numbers at his gigs mainly because people don't quite believe what they've just heard. His poems have spawned a number of folk heroes: Jason and the Arguments, Cosmo the Fairly Accurate Knife Thrower, Captain Indecisive and Spot of the Antarctic, to name but two.
Les has several solo albums to his credit: 'Dogologues', An Infinite Number Of Occasional Tables', 'A Cardi And Bloke', 'Up The Creek Without A Poodle' and his new album, 'Arovertherapy.'   http://www.mrsackroyd.com/welcome.htm

The British Computer Association of the Blind wishes to thank all the artists and everybody involved for their total support of this project in their own time and at no cost.

For further information about "Guide Cats" contact Pat Tynan

01895 636935 Mobile [phone]
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: GUEST,nickr90
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 05:29 AM

there is a review of the CD on www.rambles.net

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 10:41 AM

Wouldn't I just love to be there!! Sounds wonderful!

kat

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 08:47 PM

Somehow, I don't think they would want a dead cat...

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 17 Jun 04 - 11:03 AM

Don,

If you want West Midlands Morris, it's covered by West Midlands Folk Federation. Contact www.wmff.org.uk.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Jun 04 - 08:55 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 21 Jun 04 - 03:56 AM

SAw Les at Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival yesterday with Keith Donnely as support WOW! Sides still hurting.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 21 Jun 04 - 10:41 AM

The (double) CD "Guide Cats for the Blind" is hilarious and well worth buying. I especially love the tracks of Cyril Tawney singing two parodies of his own songs and Martin Carthy singing "The Hard Cheese of Old England" - if you haven't got a copy yet - get one.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: JenEllen
Date: 21 Jun 04 - 11:03 AM

I second that, Dave. Our Micca sent me a set and it's been a constant favorite. "The Dog Formerly Known as Prince" and "Spot of the Antarctic" are house faves.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 03:41 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jun 04 - 08:58 PM

Surely the title of this thread is a mistake? I am sure it should be "Blind Dogs for the Guides", a well-known Charity.

LES BARKING-MAD
COSMO THE VERY INACCURATE MACHINE-GUNNER*
SNOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC

* = Reminds me of my Uncle Fred, who won the Victoria Cross for saving the lives of a whole regiment of men during the War - he shot the cook. Then there was Uncle Sidney, who fought with the Army, the Navy and the Air Force - he just couldn't get along with anyone. When war broke out, cousin Billy was only 14, but like many others he lied about his age - he said he was 74. Auntie Betty was only unfaithful to her husband twice during the war - once with the milkman, and once with the Household Cavalry.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in 'Live Cats for the Blind
From: GUEST,Wildrover
Date: 24 Jun 04 - 06:30 PM

Les Barker will appear on the Late Show BBC Midlands with Alan Clifford on 8th July to publicise Live Cats. Nonny James will also participate in the programme.
Here is a list of the regions that the show will be heard in.

East Midlands:
Radio Lincolnshire
Radio Derby
Radio Nottingham
Radio Leicester

West Midlands:
Hereford & Worcester
Radio Shropshire
Radio Stoke

Unfortunately BBC WM & Coventry & Warwickshire do not take this feed which eminates from BBC Nottingham. It is hoped that separate arrangements will be made for BBC WM, but in the meantime, if you're in their catchment area, please request airplay if there's a folk programme on the missing stations, or one that places an emphasis on comedy or poetry.


There will be competitions on the show. It should give concert a major boost.
Les Barker will appear on the Late Show BBC Midlands with Alan Clifford on 8th July to publicise Live Cats. Nonny James will also participate in the programme.
Here is a list of the regions that the show will be heard in.

East Midlands:
Radio Lincolnshire
Radio Derby
Radio Nottingham
Radio Leicester

West Midlands:
Hereford & Worcester
Radio Shropshire
Radio Stoke

Unfortunately BBC WM & Coventry & Warwickshire do not take this feed which eminates from BBC Nottingham. It is hoped that separate arrangements will be made for BBC WM, but in the meantime, if you're in their catchment area, please request airplay if there's a folk programme on the missing stations, or one that places an emphasis on comedy or poetry.


There will be competitions on the show. It should give concert a major boost.