CROOKES FOLK CLUB NEWSLETTER FOR JANUARY 29TH 2015 Hello All Martin Roberts (yes it IS Martin, Im sure) endured a number of name changes in the course of his great debut performance at the club last week, Martin Gaughan Roberts Bands bass player TTony Evans joined him on stage for a great evening. Turn-out was a mite disappointing (but that will have been partly down to the big snow fall earlier in the week), but it didnt deter a small but perfectly formed troupe of floor singers from coming along and giving Martin excellent support. Great night, thanks everyone. This week, in place of Captives on the Carousel, who needed to cancel due to illness, we have Ian Gregg. Known as Sooty to his friends, Ian has been playing in bands and solo since the age of 11. Heavily influenced by the Black and White Minstrels the youngster achieved street-wide notoriety, after an appearance at Cross Street WMC, 1964, that has remained with him ever since. Brigandary status was maintained in his time with The Fruit (1966-8) Donkeysnot (1974-80) Two to Tango (1990-2005), Alfredss Skiffle Band (2007-2013) and So When (2011-present). These bands resulted in some life-long musical partnerships which he dearly regrets. Who can forget his magnum opus, Choc- ice - on- a- stick, cassette album, 1989....still available. His gentle artistry resulted in the twitch and short temper which endear him to audiences across one particular housing estate and even into neighbouring parishes.... (Yes, he does do charity work on a 50% of takings basis) Although famous now for periods of eerry silence, he can still hum a good tune, but cant recognise one and he never takes for granted his audience........ or that there ever was an audience. I started off singing in Mexborough to an upside-down yard-brush.. and still bear the scars The road goes forever on........... and heres a man still willing to sweep it! Guddy Shields Guddys Star Agency COMING DATES January 29 - Ian Gregg February 05 - Chris Baldwin February 12 - Clive Hudson February 19 - Paul & Liz Davenport February 26 - Blackwater March 05 - Peter Jagger March 12 - Steve Chapman Smith March 19 - Scuppered March 26 - Raymond Greenoaken TOFFEE Music Mike Lydiat tells me that the collection, raffle and CD sales at the TOFFEEs appearence at Crookes on the 15th totalled £112.84, all of which is now in the coffers of The Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, thank you to all who contributed and good speed towards your next 20,000 guys. MATĔJ ROMAN Over the last few months Matěj, who has been over here for a semesters study at Sheffield University has become a bit of a regular at the club, treating us to some wonderful guitar work along the way. He is now about to return home to his native Czech Republic, hopefully enriched by the experience of a few months living in Sheffield (the club has certainly been enriched by his presence). We wish him a safe and speedy journey. I have asked him to give Prague my old Skodas best wishes next time he is there. SHEFFIELD CITY OPERA Are you of a Wagnerian bent? If so, this may be for you. Kerrie Wells writes:- Sheffield City Opera are an amateur group performing fully staged grand opera, and also enjoy lighter music such as the work of Cole Porter, and excerpts from musicals like Westside Story. I checked them out last wednesday night, and they are a very friendly informal bunch of people who clearly enjoy what they do, under the expert tuition of their Musical Director. Their summer production this year will be Cinderella: The Opera. They are enthusiastically trying to attract more singers at all levels to their group, which meets every Wednesday at Wesley Hall on Crookes from 7.30 until 10pm. Their members come from far and wide, although they are mostly Sheffield-based. I appreciate that readers of this newsletter may not be hugely interested, but please could you pass on the word to anyone you think would enjoy this opportunity? The first contact is Jonathan Craven on 0114-266-2514 if you would like further information. Whilst I, personally, cant see the point of opera, I suspect that Kerrie may be underestimating the breadth of musical interest amongst the folkies out there, so am grateful to her for bringing this to our attention. See Facebook: facebook/SheffieldCityOpera , or interwebbythingy: sheffieldcityopera . THE PLUG (See below in AND FINALLY, THE USUAL STUFF for how to get your plug in here) **Warning** - this list has been assembled in all good faith and, as the information comes principally from the horses mouths ought to be accurate but, if you dont want to make a wasted journey then it is probably best to check using the link(s) or other contact details provided. The Legal Street Performers will be playing The Gardeners Rest, Neepsend on Saturday January 24th. The Big Boulder Rolls On have The Wonderful Sound of the Cinema Organ on Saturday January 24th. I am informed that the are NOT a giant Wurlitzer, which is just as well as you wouldnt get it into the Heeley Institute: youtube/watch?v=aPjXtaHpUlA and youtube/watch?v=L6J7E6ROc3o . Just Voices continues with its regular last Tuesday singers only nights on Tuesday January 27th at The Black Bull Inn, Birstall: moorleyfolk@btinternet . Steve Knightley plays Firbeck Village Hall on Wednesday 28 January 2015: growyourowngig.co.uk and firbeckonline.co.uk . Roy Bailey, Dave Burland, SkyHook, Dave & Josie Deighton, Jess & Richard Arrowsmith, The Kirsty Bromley Band and The Steel City Tremorloes are appearing as part of the Sheffield Folk Sing Charity Concert at Crookes WMC on Friday January 30th: wegottickets or call Crookes WMC on 0114-266 0114. Mike Lydiats regular first Monday Carollan session is at the White Lion, Heeley on Monday February 2nd: docsworkshop.co.uk . Lou Marriotts next 1st Tuesday date at the Countess Tea Room Wortley is on Tuesday February 3rd from 13:30 until 15:30. Theyve got to stop doing this to me! Bright Phoebus have the one and only Martin Simpson at The Greystones on Thursday February 5th - I wanted to go to that! Double grrrrr! See: wegottickets/event/303824 . Soapstone Dragon host their regular (1st Thursday) session at the White Hart, Calow on Thursday February 5th. On Saurday February 7th, Steel City Opry have a singing and harmony workshop from 2:30pm until 5:00pm, a jam session from 5:00pm and finally a concert by Pharis and Jason Romero, all at The Harland Cafe: facebook/Steelcityopry or steelcityopry@gmail . TOFFEE Musics regular (2nd Monday) benefit for the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity is on Monday February 9th at Shakespeares, Gibraltar Street: toffeemusic.co.uk . Lou Marriott plays his regular 2nd Wednesday gig at Chapuccino, Chapeltown on Wednesday February 11th from 2:30pm until 4:30pm. Skyhook, supported by Winkie Thin, are at The Greystones on Thursday February 12th: facebook/events/949247238437013 . FESTIVAL PLUGS (See below in AND FINALLY, THE USUAL STUFF for how to get your plug in here) Nothing this week CDs (See below in AND FINALLY, THE USUAL STUFF for how to get your plug in here) Róisín Bán have White Rose available for purchase through their BandCamp web-site: roisinban.bandcamp/releases . Mark Hearnes new CD Too Thinly Clad can be had from the man himself - contact Mark at: [email protected] You can buy Luke Hirst CDs from the man himself: lukehirst.bandcamp . Occasional attendee of Crookes Folk Club, Alec Thompson has recently released The Calm Spoon, a CD containing material from a broad range of sources and styles, contact Alec at alect49@gmail . Want something from Toein in the Dark? (You should). They have a couple of CDs available, please contact them on Facebook at: facebook/pages/Toein-in-the-Dark/146711068697390 . Paul Handysides, 2 CDs - Wayward Son and Futures Dream - are available from his Bandcamp site at: paulhandyside.bandcamp/album/wayward-son and paulhandyside.bandcamp/album/futures-dream-2 there are also CDs from his former life in Indie Rock and Alt Country bands, go to his website: paulhandyside and click Discography to find out more. Bright Seasons catchilly named new CD, Bright Season, can be had from their web-site: brightseason.net . Member of Bright Season, Michael J Tinkers, collaboration with Damien OKane, the single Shenandoah and his other CDs are also available at: facebook/michaeljtinker and michaeljtinker . Early Cartographers have launched a new EP On Swings and Roundabouts: facebook/events/1426280424315066/1426746404268468 . Skyhooks new CD At the Stringsmiths Forge is now available, see: skyhookmusic , Ive been waiting for this for YEARS and it was worth the wait! Im sure Keystone will be only too delighted to sell you a copy of their new(ish) CD Blah, Blah, Blah, go to: keystoneacoustic.co.uk for details. Hugh Wallers The Grey Hawk and revised Seeds of Love and Death are available at the bar at Fagans for £10 each, all proceeds from sales are to be donated to MacMillan Cancer Care. Simon Kempston graced the club a little while ago, not many were there to enjoy this excellent singer and guitarist originating from Dundee, but you can enjoy a selection of his CDs from his web-site: simonkempston.co.uk/albums I can thoroughly recommend them. Patrick Rose has his album Paradise Square available both as a CD and a download, whilst his Himself album is also available as a download go to: patrickrose.bandcamp/album/paradise-square and patrickrose.bandcamp/album/himself respectively, or e-mail him at [email protected] . The Repeters (Peter Gilbert and Pete Smith) Fruits of Time and Freedom can be had from Amazon, iTunes and the rest if you must, but Peter Gilbert will be happy to supply you direct at: pipg80@hotmail . Big favourites with yours truly, Grassoline, have their EP, entitled Here But Not at Home - Vol 2 goto: grassoline.bandcamp to buy this and their previous CDs (free entry to Crookes Folk Club for 6 months if you can guess what one of them is called). Philip Cockerhams Running Man is available from Philip at: facebook/PhilipCockerham along with both of his earlier releases. Ray Padgett still has his monster 2 CD set, Traditionalist English Songs, containing 49 traditional English songs available: facebook/raymond.padgett . TOFFEE Music now have 2 CDs, Toffee Rainbow and Sheffield Flood, released to mark the 150th anniversary of the great Sheffield flood, they are £5 each and all proceeds go to the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity: toffeemusic.co.uk . Julian Socha will be only too happy to sell you some of his CDs, of which I understand there are several: juliansocha . Dogwood Roses CD All Things to Please Us is available from Mike Richards at: michael_g_richards@hotmail . Welsh Geoffs latest, Crug Mawr, is available to get your sticky mitts on it, go to: welshgeoff.co.uk . Paul Bells latest album, Small Town Boy, is available at: store.paulbellmusic . Shaun (Hutch) Hutchisons EP Introducing... Shaun Hutch is available from Shaun at: shaunhutchmusic . Andy Brodericks CDs are very good and available at: [email protected] . And dont forget Blackwaters Vanderpool, is available at: facebook/blackwatermelodicacoustica?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab . BOOKS (See below in AND FINALLY, THE USUAL STUFF for how to get your plug in here) JP Beans Singing from the Floor is now available on general release at all good bookshops. Albert Hattersleys auto-biography Lucky All My Life is now back in print, buy one from the man himself: [email protected] INTERESTING LINKS facebook/pages/Crookes-Folk-Club/261198863985926 - Our very own Facebook page facebook/groups/crookesfolkandallthat - A place for event invites and to find out what is going on in folk and beyond facebook/princess.royal.507 - the Facebook page of our host venue, the Princess Royal google/calendar/embed?src=sheffieldfolk%40gmail&ctz=Europe/London - The Sheffield Folk: Gigs & Events Calendar, if its on in Sheffield, it should be listed here. https://google/calendar/embed?src=nfmj3k662fo6k4nep4n7s7gm20%40group.calendar.google&ctz=Europe/London - The Sheffield Folk: Sessions Calendar want a session in Sheffield? Look here. wortleyfolkclub.info/ - the website of Wortley Folk Club, now based at the Venu in Stocksbridge mansfieldfolkclub.org.uk/ - Mansfield Folk Clubs web site sheffieldbabelsongs.org/ - a project to collect and disseminate songs and related memories from the international people who now live in Sheffield stirrings.org.uk/ - the folk magazine for Sheffield, South Yorkshire and beyond syfolk.co.uk/ - Pete Shaws web site with links to much that is happening in these parts reverbnation/ - a useful site for finding out whats on and where folkradio.co.uk/ - online radio station specialising in folk music sheffieldlive.org/ - home of Sheffields independent radio station, Sheffield Live and, in particular, Thank Goodness Its Folk hallamtrads.co.uk/ - a site promoting traditional song and dance in the Sheffield area jmucreate/ - Acoustic Rotherhams splendid web-site, containing lots and lots of information and links for folk and the broader arts in Rotherham and South Yorkshire, this is a great site wyecreekmusic.co.uk/ - The web-site of a community-based, not for profit, group, set up to promote songwriters in and around the Peak District mudcat.org/ - The Mudcat Cafe online folk music chat room yorkshirefolksong.net/ - The web-site of the Yorkshire Garland project, which includes a growing database of traditional folk songs from Yorkshire yorkshire-folk-arts/ - The web-site of Yorkshire Folk Arts and the Yorkshire Folk Arts directory. Yorkshire Folk Arts exists to co-ordinate and promote folk song and dance throughout Yorkshire E-MAIL [email protected] to get your music included on Mimi OMalleys folk show on Federal Radio AND FINALLY, THE USUAL STUFF How to Get a Plug: I am happy to help people out by including short plugs in this newsletter - here is how you can get yourself one. For ALL plugs, please use [email protected] . Gigs and Other Non-Festival Events I dont have the time nor, frankly, the inclination to trawl through Facebook Events, ReverbNation, Stirrings or leaflets looking for things to plug. So, if you would like me to put a line about your up-coming event in the newsletter, then please e-mail me at [email protected] . Ill try to get it in a couple of weeks before-hand, but in order for me to do that, you need to get it to me on the Tuesday of the week that you want it to appear (for instance, for your plug to appear in the Newsletter for January 16th - sent out January 9th to 13th, you will need to get it to me by Tuesday January 7th). Festivals Rather than add these to my THE PLUG section (as I have done hither too) I now have a dedicated section called FESTIVAL PLUGS (clever, eh?) If you are the organiser of a festival and you would like me to give you a mention then you need to e-mail me at [email protected] with the following:- Festival name Dates Location 3 main headline acts OR a brief (no more than 10 words) summary of the nature of the festival (eg song sessions or sea shanties or Wagon Wheel variations). Closing date for early bird ticket sales Contact details, consisting of one or more of: web address, e-mail address, Facebook page, telephone number I shall include the plug for about 3 weeks prior to the closure of early bird ticket sales and then remove it once that date has passed, re-inserting it about 3 weeks before the event. As with all other plugs, you need to e-mail me at said address, I do not have the time, energy or inclination to trawl through leaflets, web pages, Facebook events or newspapers looking for things to include, no e-mail, probably no plug. CDs and Books I now have separate sections to plug CDs and books, but the e-mail address is the same: [email protected] . Ill need the name and contact details for finding out more (1 or more of snail mail, phone, e-mail, WWW or Facebook). I wont keep the plug in forever, but the turnover will be very much dictated by how many I am asked to include, itll be a case of first in, first out. As usual, we are at the Princess Royal, Slinn Street, SHEFFIELD, S10 1NW, doors open at 8:15, for an 8:30 start and there is no charge for entry, just bring a few quid to support the raffle and collection! All singers and musicians are welcome, there is no need to pre-arrange a spot, just try to get there early, so that we have the best chance of giving everyone a fair go. Disclaimer etc: I have tried to ensure that people do not receive more than one copy of this mailing and hope that all who receive it want it. If you have received more than one copy, or do not wish to receive any further ones, please e-mail me with the e-mail address in question and I shall endeavour to avoid any repetition. See you all there. Steve Cooper, Crookes Folk Club
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 18:02:34 +0000
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