From: Dansez Français <dansezfrancais_at_btinternet_dot_com>Date: 14 January 2009 21:32:51 GMTSubject: Dansez Francais Bal with Jon Swayne and Becky Price, 31 Jan 09Salut, and a bonne année to you allStarting 2009 with a lovely duo, Becky who plays swoony accordian and is a member of lots of other bands (Finality Jack, Boldwood etc) and Jon, who's a bit legendary... Moebius, Blowzab, all the others on the 'best of...' list, playing together for us ... well, here's what the Bagpipe Paintings website said of them recently:Never before in my life have I been witness to a performance such as the one I saw at the Pipers' Gathering Sunday Night concert this summer. The Pipers' Gathering ... let an accordion slip through as an accompanist to one of these world renowned bagpipers and the result was... (expletive) magic. I couldn't keep still, the hair raised on my arms, every time I wanted to close my eyes and let it soak in I had to remind myself that I would not see these two performers again for possibly many years and I needed ALL my senses going so that I would be able to relive the experience as closely to the original as I could.Well, you can live that experience in Patcham, and even dance to them, as they pull all their French tunes out of the bag!!Book in advance if you'd like to... <dansezfrancais_at_btinternet_dot_com>See the new website http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk for more details and a link to some of their music...See you on 31st!
PS don't forget EUROBASH in Kent this weekend - links to the programme and booking form from our websitealso GIGCB in London on Monday 19th JanuaryJan Mulreany & Lizi StoreyDansez-Français?Bals à samedi, Patcham, BrightonPatcham dances 2009: 31 January: Jon Swayne & Becky Price; February: Kerry Fletcher & Swedish workshop + Bal; March: Benoit Guerbigny Poitou workshop BOOK NOW!!! + Bal; April: GIGCB; May - Phil Martin's Drohne.
From: Alan White <alzooms1_at_hotmail_dot_com>Date: 15 January 2009 13:06:38 GMTSubject: Brighton Folk and Blues Club - new venue datesBRIGHTON FOLK AND BLUES CLUBFirst Friday of each month-new venueThe Open House (formerly The Springfield)146 Springfield Road BN1 6BZ, next to London Road Stationwww.brightonfolkandbluesclub.co.uk (01273) 736514
============================Friday 6 February 8.00pm - £5.00 doorHELEN WATSONDescribed by Q magazine as 'the diva of the north', Helen slips effortlesslyfrom soulful melodies to gritty R&B. With a wide ranging vocal style andexcellent songs, she is a welcome change in the world of singer/songwriters
============================Friday 6 March 8.00pm - £10.00 Tickets in advanceSTEVE KNIGHTLEYRare solo club appearance from the Show of Hands singer/songwriter.Ticketsfirst available at the club night on 6 February - then by post fromBFBC 7 Colbourne Road Hove BN3 1TA East Sussex. Cheques payable to A White.
============================Friday 3 April 8.00pm £6.00 doorRUTH NOTMAN'I was just totally blown away...absolutely brilliant. She is going to be aroundfor a long time'...Kate Rusby. 'She gets so close to Sandy Denny's perfection thatit is difficult to descern the gap' Rock 'n' Reel.If you still need convincing go to MySpace.com-Ruth Notman.
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==========================================================================And then for something completely different-not exactly folk blues butperformed by some of the residents of the club in a central Brighton venue-possibly the greatest influence on guitar/singer/songwriters of a certain age-we presentMonday 2 February 2009 - 50 years to the dayThe Latest Music Bar(formerly Joogleberrys) - a celebration of his final gigThe life and music ofBUDDY HOLLYA live four piece rock & roll band play all the hits and author John Gribbin picks out highlights from hisnew book 'Not Fade Away-the life and music of Buddy Holly'-available with advanced booking at £8.00 -r.r.p.£12.99THE LATEST MUSIC BAR 14-17 MANCHESTER STREET BRIGHTON BN2 1TF (01273) 687171.Tickets £7.00 doors 7.00pm Show 8.00 pm - buy tickets online at www.wegottickets.com/event/41972
From: "Martin Snodin" <martin_dot_snodin_at_homecall_dot_co_dot_uk>Date: 16 January 2009 00:43:33 GMTSubject: Acoustic Sussex Newsletter 2009-01-16 - REMINDER
Tuesday 20 January
SINGER SONGWITER SHOWCASE
ANAIS MITCHELL + Andy Whittle + Sadie Jemmett
+ Megan & Joe Henwood
at
The
Ravenswood Sharpthorne
Future 2009 dates in the Acoustic Sussex programme include:
Ø 9 February – ‘Celebration of the Guitar’ showcase’ – Gordon Giltrap, Alan Prosser (Oysterband), Jon Gomm and Duncan McKenzie
Ø 23 February – Martin Harley Band + Jemima Price
Ø 23 March – Mark Erelli + Emily Baker
Ø 1 April – Eliza Carthy + Robert Brown
Ø 13 April – Bridget St John + Michael Chapman
Ø 4 May – Karine Polwart + Dan Reed
Ø 21 May – Cara Dillon + Horses Brawl
Ø 8 June – Dick Gaughan + Mary Hampton
Ø 19 June – Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes – CLOSE TO SELL-OUT – tickets - Box Office 01342 302000
Ø 26-28 June – Crawley Folk Festival (NEW)
Ø 20 July – Iain Matthews (NEW)