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07 Jan 08 - 03:00 PM (#2230497) Subject: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Surreysinger Lawrence Heath (organiser of the Music Institute Club in Guildford) has just posted the following to the SEFAN network. "I have just heard from his agent that Les suffered a heart attack at the week-end. Fortunately it was a relatively mild one which Les mistook as indigestion after returning from a Welsh language field trip(?!). However, he is currently wired up in a cardiology ward in Wales so has had to cancel all gigs for the next few months. It would be extremely difficult to find a substitute for Les at the best of times, it is impossible at short notice. We have therefore decided to cancel the gig. We will, however, be there on the night if you fancy coming along for a drink and a chat and a song or two. If you have a hidden musical talent this might be your chance to give a performance amongst friends in the intimate surroundings of the Institute. It could be the ideal lead in to the series of singers nights Anna Tabbush has lined up at the venue (see below). As the Music Institute will still have to cover the cost of hiring the room, advertising, etc. it would be extremely helpful if you could exchange your Les Barker tickets for tickets to other events we have got coming up over the next few month - see http://www.theguildfordinstitute.org.uk - to help us contains the loss. If you would rather have your money refunded please let me know and I shall arrange to get a cheque to you. Needless to say we shall have a "Get Well" card with us on Friday for people to sign, wishing Les the speediest of recoveries." It is intended that, if we have sufficient numbers, a singaround session will take place, or failing that, congregate for socialising around the bar.... so if you want to come anyway, we will be happy to see you. In the meantime, as Lawrence said, here's wishing the speediest of recoveries to Les. |
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07 Jan 08 - 03:06 PM (#2230502) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Emma B May I add my wishes for a speedy recovery too. Perhaps a seperate thread for his many other friends to send good thoughts would be appropiate? |
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07 Jan 08 - 04:16 PM (#2230555) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Fran Get Well Soon Les:-( |
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07 Jan 08 - 04:37 PM (#2230577) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Bernard Bugger. All the best, lad, get well soon. |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:01 PM (#2230597) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Mrs_Annie Really bad news. Hope you make a good recovery Les. |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:10 PM (#2230606) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Richard Bridge Les's generosity in permitting the use of his poems enabled the entire "GuideCats" charitable fundraising. A gentleman. I am sure he will find a wealth of new poetic material in this unwelcome interlude. |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:20 PM (#2230621) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Little Robyn Sorry to hear that. Les is one of our favourite folkies. We've included one of his CD tracks in our radio show almost every Sunday. Lots of get well wishes from Robyn and Mitch in New Zealand. |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:35 PM (#2230645) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Surreysinger Re the messages - I'll make sure that they're printed out and go with the card when it gets passed around on Friday... irene |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:39 PM (#2230651) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: My guru always said This is awful! Glad it was a mild one though & hopefully will get Les to slow down a bit. Sending positive thoughts to Les! Hilary Ward |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:42 PM (#2230654) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: My guru always said This website for the Guildford Institute seems to work! |
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07 Jan 08 - 05:50 PM (#2230661) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: My guru always said Tha singaround thing looks good, but the website says you need to be a member. Is that right? |
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07 Jan 08 - 07:56 PM (#2230746) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Surreysinger Thanks for the link Hilary - unfortunately in my haste to post details everywhere I could think of I completely forgot to put that up (at the moment the details of the cancellation haven't been entered up, but that should be rectified by tomorrow). Actually (unless there's been any big change which I haven't spotted) the website doesn't say you _have_ to be a member - that's never been the case. Anybody can book tickets for the Institute club, but members get a more beneficial deal. (If you're intending to come to more than three evenings it pays you to take out annual membership). As far as Friday night goes there will be no admission fee, but a "hat" will be passed around - see the other thread about this if you're interested. |
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08 Jan 08 - 05:22 AM (#2230950) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Mo the caller I see you've got Tom Kitchen booked. If anyone likes hearing great fiddling they should swop their ticket for that one. |
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11 Jan 08 - 12:49 PM (#2234012) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: Surreysinger Messages have been printed off, and will be sent with the Music Institute club get well card! irene |
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14 Jan 08 - 04:16 PM (#2236370) Subject: RE: Les Barker - Guildford gig cancelled From: GUEST,Kate Early Gosh, hope out Les is well soon! |