Havering Folk Club News October 17th 2010
Hi Haverfolk, Peter here again.
Last Session: Another tremendous session on 13th October, even if numbers were slightly down on what we normally expect and it took on an unexpectedly bawdy tone (for which I take no responsibility!). John Eason and Margaret Brangwyn of Foxen shared the MC’s duties and having started us off, they introduced Ray Pep Pepper, Maragaret Brown, Tony Thomson, Bernie & Maureen Pilgrim, Helen Tegg, myself, Jane Thomson, Sheila Step-Dance Grainger and finally, Trevor Sharples. Just ten floor spots meant we all had a second go with two more songs each and John & Margaret rounded the evening off by getting several members up at once for a rousing Goodnight Irene, with some additional lyrics by John himself. As I said, a tremendous evening.
The Guv: Simon finally managed to get an appointment on Friday for an assessment of his back problems and I understand they are going to try a course of Cortisone injections rather than resort to surgery immediately, so fingers crossed. I’ll keep you posted as to progress.
Haverfolks’ Outside Activities: Richard Staines has a gig on Thursday, October 21st at Oxfam Books and Music, 91 Marylebone High Street, London, phone 020 7487 3570. It’s a Tolerance International charity gig, so Richard would be delighted to see some Haverfolk in the audience.
Something of a lapsed Haverlady these days, Louise Jordan (formerly known as Ski, but I understand she’s dropping that appellation) is still well-enough known here, even if work commitments do keep her away nowadays. She’s produced a new 5-track CD called Born to Wander, which features four traditional numbers plus one of her own compositions – a new departure for her. She has a launch session at The Betsy Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Rd., Clerkenwell, EC1R 3BL on Friday 22nd October at 8pm. You can find additional info about Louise/Ski at www.louisejordan.co.uk
On Sunday October 31st Steve O’Kane and Fiona McBain have a gig. Below is their e-mail just as received:
Hi Folks
just to let you know about our gig at The Brentwood Theatre, CM15 8AG, on Sunday October 31st.! Starts 8.p.m, to finish at 10.p.m. to make it easier for anyone going to work Monday
An evening of mostly my own songs; ballads and stories of life and love etc; philosophical meanderings, old and new, but hopefully all with some poetic element. In fact we hope to add a new element of some poetry from my forthcoming collection, mainly read by Fiona; she will also sing a few select cover songs to add to the mix. Aiming for a nice "evening with" kind of event!
It would be really nice to see you there if you could make it! :)
Tickets are £9.00, or £8.00 concessions, available from me by post etc, or please phone the The Brentwood Theatre Box Office, 01277 200305
Hopefully it will be a memorably different way to spend Halloween, and add to your snapshot of memories when looking back on 2010. ......................and also you get to escape all those trick or treaters banging on the door!
All the best!
Steve.
"Down By The River" Video
Naturally, Steve, Fiona and Louise would all love to see as many Haverfaces in their audiences as possible.
Other Stuff: For those interested in brass bands, The Tilbury Band present Brass Flourishes on Friday, 22nd October at 7.30pm. This takes place at Tilbury Community Centre (no address given on their communication) and tickets at £5 each are available from Andrea Lewis on 07733 234622. It’s in association with the National Foundation Music Project of the Netherlands and will feature a guest appearance from Fanfare Brass.
More info from Jim Coombes regarding the launch of Loughton Folk Club and again, I paste his e-mail below just as received: Preparations are well under way for the Loughton Folk Club opening night on Thursday 28th October 2010. In addition to tune sessions and a ukulele session (musicians please join in) there will be chorus song sessions and we will feature some of our best local (and not so local) artists including (in no particular order): Al Neville http://www.myspace.com/alanneville, Steve O’Kane and Fiona McBain http://www.steveokane.co.uk/, Blue Harbour (it was inevitable wasn’t it?), and Paula Ryan http://www.myspace.com/paularyansingersongwriter. You’re very welcome to request a floor spot in advance – If we are oversubscribed I will favour more competent performers and those I haven’t seen before. If you know anyone else who might be interested please pass this on and ask them to send me their contact details. I have already received (and taken up) a number of suggestions for the club – I very much welcome all ideas and suggestions including for choice of guests – so do please speak up. We could particularly do with an ace Ukulele player to give the guitarists a run for their money! Looking forward to seeing you all on the 28th October 2010. Don’t forget to bring your ukuleles!!!! Jim Coombes J Loughton Folk Club meets at Loughton Club, 8 Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX every Thursday from 28th October 2010. Loughton Club is next to Brown’s Garage – close to the high road for bus stops, and a few hundred yards from Loughton tube station. There is parking front and rear. Entrance £2.00 – Guest nights extra Talking Elephant Records are holding there “Awesome Autumnal Sale” and have some huge discounts on CDs from some of the biggest names in the folk world including Steeleye, Swarbrick & Nicol, Albion Band and many, many more. Too many to mention here, so go along to www.talkingelephant.co.uk to take a look. As I said last week, they supported us by donating some CDs for our raffle, so it would be good to support them in return..
Back to HFC: This coming Wednesday, 20th October is another open session and if it matches the last two or three then it really is a “can’t miss” evening, so Make it a date – Wednesday at eight!
Cheers – Peter W.
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Havering Folk Club News October 17th 2010
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