05 Nov 08 - 07:33 AM (#2485459) Subject: Play 'Spot the Top Names' From: Vic Smith FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk . Every Thursday 8.pm PROMPT START Here is our programme from the now until the beginning of February. Nov 6th * £5.00 * JEZ LOWE A man who written so many outstanding songs and one who performs them with great panache, style and relish. Nov 13th * £6.00 * RORY McLEOD Ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. A modern travelling troubadour using tap shoes, acappella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments! Nov 20th * £6.00 * MARTIN CARTHY The outstanding singer and guitarist of the folk revival, Martin has been a top attraction for four decades now. Nov 27th * £5.00 * JIGJAW The superb line-up of Janet Russell, Rosie Davis, Kerry Fletcher and Frances Watt bring their unique combination of song, music and dance. Dec 4th * free * LEWES LATE NIGHT SHOPPING OPEN NIGHT Dec 11th * £5.00 * PEPPER'S GHOST CHRISTMAS SHOW Songs, music, monologues and poems augment the wonderful Victorian Christmas magic Lantern show with Alan & Rene Marriott, Charlotte Oliver, Richard Spong & Roger Brasier. Dec 18th * free * CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT Our annual song and dance bash is always one of our most popular events. Dec 25th & Jan 1st * Closed Jan 8th * £7.00 * THE SULTANS OF SQUEEZE Two maestros of free reed instruments and England's finest folk singer. John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson make their first appearance in the area. Unmissable! Jan 15th * £5.00 * MAGGIE HOLLAND Now based in Edinburgh, this is a rare southern appearance for this very talented singer of traditional songs plus songwriter, with banjo and guitar. Jan 22nd * £5.00 * BILL PRINCE The debut in Lewes of a very engaging singer with a crisp and adventurous guitar style. Traditional and own songs. Jan 29th * £5.00 * "LISTEN & YOU SHALL HEAR" – THE LIFE & WORK OF LUCY BROADWOOD As told, sung and played by Irene Shettle and Ralph Jordan. Feb 5th * £6.00 * JEFF DAVIS A very welcome return visit for one of America's finest performers of traditional songs and tunes on banjo, mandolo, guitar and fiddle. Our Future Guests will include:- DAVE SWARBRICK * ZOOX * MARTIN CARTHY, NORMA WATERSON & CHRIS PARKINSON * JIM & LYNETTE ELDON * JIM BAINBRIDGE * THE ASKEW SISTERS * CHRIS FOSTER * CON FADA O'DRISCEOIL * TONY HALL * JERRY EPSTEIN & RALPH BODINGTON * DICK GAUGHAN Our websites are athttp://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes Those of you with listings/ gig guides etc. are asked kindly to include these dates amongst them. |