Date: 29 February 2008 07:25:08 GMT

Subject: Bluegrass/Old Time Music

Fri 29.2.08 – Graham Anstee’s slow picking session at the Oast Community Centre, Rainham, Kent ME28 7SG (very near rail station) -www.roots.ik.com /  Graham 01634 260281 NEW

Sat 01.03.08 – Kate Lissauer at the Cellar Upstairs, the Exmouth Arms, Starcross St, London NW1 2HR -http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cellarupstairs

Sun 02.03.08   – Old-Time at the Shakespeare’s Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston)

Mon 03.03.08   – Bluegrass at the Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road London N1 1DF  - 020 8340 4683 (Caspar)

Mon 03.03.08   – the Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Zebra Bar, King St, Maidstone - www.carolinachocolatedrops.com

Tue 04.03.08  - Roger Churchyard & Friends at the Norman Arms, Norman Rd, St Leonards on Sea TN37 6NH – 0871 9613299 (pub) / Roger 07871 844332

Wed 05.03.08   – ROOTS at the Oast Community Centre, Rainham, Kent ME28 7SG (very near rail station) - www.roots.ik.com

Thu 06.03.08   – the Carolina Chocolate Drops at the North Mundham Village Hall,  nr Chichester - www.carolinachocolatedrops.com / 01243 774641 / www.rootsaroundtheworld.info

Thu 06.03.08   – Roger Churchyard & Friends at the Royal Oak, Rye Foreign - Roger 07871 844332

Fri 07.03.08  – Southdown Ramblers play a regular spot at the Washington Music Club, Ashington Soc.Club, Ashington RH20 3BX - http://washingtonmusic.info

Sat 08.03.08[XXX – see below]  – The Grasshoppers (residents) + Grassroots at the Bluegrass-Plus Club, Netherne Football Club, Woodplace Lane, Netherne, nr Coulsdon CR5 1NE - www.bluegrass-plusclub.co.uk 

Sun 09.03.08   – Old-Time at the Shakespeare’s Head, Arlington Way (behind Saddlers Wells), London EC1R 1XA - 020 8552 8308 (Frank Weston)

 Sun 09.03.08   –  London, England - Come Down and Meet The Folks  The Apple Tree, 45 Mount Pleasant, Clerkenwell, London WC1 * The Coal Porters onstage around 6.30pm.   www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk

XXX please note message from the Bluegrass-Plus Club re Mar 8 :  Saturday March 8th  - Very Special Event - It is with regret that Lost Highway have had to cancel their tour of the UK due to Ken Orrick being taken seriously ill in the States: he is in hospital suffering pneumonia.  We wish him a speedy recovery.   The day will still go ahead and Grassroots will be headlining the concert with support.  There will be picking from 12 noon and food available at the bar. The concert will start at 8pm and finish at 11pm.     Entry £8 on the door.

More at www.ricktownend.co.uk 
Please send me details of any other gigs you may know about
Do check on the contact no etc. before travelling far

Also may be of interest – Hot Club style Jazz at St Julians Club, Sevenoaks TN15 0RX (01732 458261) on this Sunday 2.3.08, with Bob Winquist, Rick Townend, Nick & Gill Sands;  please note, time will be from 6-8.0pm; no charge - restaurant open for teas & hot meals