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15 Nov 08 - 02:09 PM (#2494669) Subject: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: YorkshireYankee Hi Folks, Have an Aunt & Uncle (from the San Francisco area) visiting London & am going out there (from Sheffield) to meet up with them for Sun & Mon. (so no web access after about 8.30 am) They're seriously into theatre, but am going to see if I can persuade them to attend a folk club with me. First though, I have to know what's on... Preference for Sun pm or evening (they have tickets for Billy Elliott on Mon eve), in a good pub with real ale. Performer & floorsingers would be ideal (that way I might even get a chance to show off to them ;-), as they've never really heard me sing); a singaround would be second choice (though a Mon eve singaround would be a definite possibility for me & hubby while they go Billy Elliott-ing). Also needs to be easily accessible via public transport. Anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks, YY (aka Vikki Appleton Fielden) |
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15 Nov 08 - 02:27 PM (#2494683) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: GUEST Monday night: Tom Bliss the guest at Herga, Pinner Green Social Club, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner Green, Middlesex HA5 3TJ - starts at 8pm, finishes by 10:30 See you there, Vikki! |
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15 Nov 08 - 02:28 PM (#2494684) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: George Papavgeris Sorry that was me sans cookie... |
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15 Nov 08 - 07:55 PM (#2494840) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: Herga Kitty Vikki - hope you can make it to Herga. Within walking distance of Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line, or the H11 bus from Harrow on the Hill stops almost outside the front entrance of the Greenwood Hall. Kitty |
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15 Nov 08 - 08:02 PM (#2494843) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: Geordie-Peorgie Staines Folk & Blues is a singers club on Mondays - Run by Geraldien & Barry Hurst - Probably a bit out of the way though! The Bells 124 Church Street STAINES TW18 4YA |
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15 Nov 08 - 11:42 PM (#2494909) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: YorkshireYankee Thanks to George, Herga Kitty & Geordie Peorgie... too bad both clubs are on the same night (Sod's law...)! No guarantees, but we'll prolly try to get to Herga (if circumstances don't dictate otherwise). Funnily enough, just had the pleasure of 'seeing' Tom Bliss (along with Ciaran Boyle - brilliant bodhran player from Rotherham - and a fine guitar player whose name I don't remember) at Kiveton Park a week ago Tues... great stuff! Still hoping for a Sunday folk club to bring the relatives along to... |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:20 AM (#2494943) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: YorkshireYankee Refresh... |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:24 AM (#2494944) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: evansakes I've just seen this thread....so it's probably too late now. At TwickFolk we have Dick Gaughan tonight....and you and your folks would be more than welcome to join us. I think we tick all the boxes you mention...and we'll get you seats at the front too (and offer you a floor spot!) TwickFolk http://www.TwickenhamFolkClub.com http://www.MySpace.com/TwickFolk http://www.WeGotTickets.com/location/466 |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:27 AM (#2494946) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: evansakes Out of fairness (and since we're neither territorial nor competetive) I should mention there's also a folk club in Walthamstow on a Sunday night...I think they have Tom McConville tonight TwickFolk |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:29 AM (#2494948) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: GUEST,Tom Bliss Err that was Tom NAPPER with Cieran and Dave actually I'm afraid - banjo is one instrument I WON'T be bringing to Herga! Sunday night Dick Gaughan is on at Twickfolk at the Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3SZ - 020 8991 5461 Which I call London form here! Tom |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:44 AM (#2494956) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: evansakes I think we both probably posted too late, Tom. I just wanted to say thanks for remembering us though! (in their haste to mention the Herga we seem to have slipped the minds of both Kitty and George) Hope you have a good night on Monday though... |
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16 Nov 08 - 03:56 AM (#2494959) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: GUEST,TomB Cheers Gerry - you got my note about being unable to pop in for a spot tonight? I'm detained up north by the wonderful Durbervilles and their marvellous folk show on Radio Leeds. (U going to the AFO btw?) Checking my list I also have The Royal George at Deptford on Sunday (but no contact details) and The Folk & Blues Club at the Three Tuns in Staines on Mondays. Oh and Croydon Folk Song Club is on Mondays if you can go out that far. Tom http://www.btinternet.com/~go.to/stainesfbc/ http://www.croydonfolksongclub.org.uk/ |
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16 Nov 08 - 04:05 AM (#2494966) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: evansakes Yes, I got your message thanks, Tom. With a bit of luck Vikki might pick up a copy of Time Out. Then she can see a full list of her options for both nights. Happy trails! |
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16 Nov 08 - 04:14 AM (#2494970) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: Kevin Sheils Yes we have Tom McConville at Walthamstow tonight. Thanks for the mention TwickFolk. I was out all day yesterday so am also probably too late in posting. |
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16 Nov 08 - 05:49 AM (#2494990) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: Anne Lister and if it was me I'd have a hard time deciding whether to see the wonderful Dick Gaughan or going to the warm, friendly and fab Walthamstow folk club to see Tom McConville .... Anne |
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17 Nov 08 - 12:24 PM (#2495906) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: asirovedout Kitty... Yorkshire Yankee has just phoned me (from a pub) and asked me apologise to you on her behalf. She and Iain have been given tickets to a theatre, so they won't be able to come to Herga tonight. I would have PMd you, but this way someone else may see this tonight and pass on the apology. YY will be in touch when she gets back to Sheffield. @ |
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25 Nov 08 - 08:31 PM (#2501704) Subject: RE: Any London Folk Clubs Sun & Mon? From: YorkshireYankee Many thanks to all who posted with suggestions. (My apologies for this late follow-up; have been down with a bad cold & still trying to keep up with the regular day-to-day stuff as well.) To TwickFolk & Kevin Sheils: we did actually manage to see your suggestions even though we were in London by then (have discovered that my Uncle is a Blackberry user), and my Aunt & Uncle were just about sold on the idea of going to a folk club with us -- until they found out it didn't start til 8.30 pm. They were just too tired (still rather jet-lagged) to give it a go, so -- unfortunately -- that was the end of that. To Tom B: ditto the above, and my apologies to you (and to and Mr Napper as well) for getting you two muddled (I've got a mind like a steel sieve, me!) As for Herga, me & hubby were set to head over -- until my Aunt & Uncle made us an offer we simply could not refuse (i.e. they very generously bought tickets for us to attend Billy Elliott with them). Again, thanks to everyone for their helpfulness. YY |