From: Kathy Dunn
[kathy.dunn_at_btopenworld_dot_com]
Sent: 26 February 2012 18:09
Subject: wessex acoustic news
26/02/12
WESSEX ACOUSTIC FOLK
CLUB
Thank you to all who came to our Johnny Coppin
night. It was a great night and proved to be popular as we struggled to seat
everyone. We had a number of people arriving who had not pre-booked but we
managed to squeeze everyone in. It is a big help to us to have a good idea of
numbers and it only takes a quick phone call or a reply to this newsletter to
get yourself booked in.
It's less than two weeks to our next gig on
Friday 9th March when we are hosts to Wendy Arrowsmith again. It is two years
since she gave us a fantastic house concert, due to our short notice change of
venue when the Farquharson Arms closed.
Wendy is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a
stunning voice, so strong and clear. Her repertoire spans traditional songs,
and her own traditional style songs, through wonderful ballads, contemporary
folk and humourous children's songs. Being a well travelled folk singer and a
mother of two growing children, Wendy has no end of delightful tales and jokes
to tell too. Being married to a banjo player demands a good sense of humour!
Wendy has appeared at Swanage Folk Festival for
the last two years and is coming back again in 2013. She has proved a firm
favourite with the festival crowds and we are delighted to have her back at the
club.
Supporting Wendy is the not-quite-so-local
Devonian Roger ?Smudge' Smith, one of the leading stars of the Devon based
Shantymen, Hanging Johnny.
Tickets for this great night out are only ?8,
unless you book ahead, in which case it is the bargain price of ?6!
Book your tickets NOW by replying to this email
or calling Kathy on 01202 732239.
Remember opening time for the Legion is 7pm. Our
doors open at 8pm or earlier if sound checks permit.
This will be another amazing night of fantastic
music and humour. Please come and give Wendy a ?proper' Wessex Acoustic
welcome.
You can hear Wendy singing on her website http://wendyarrowsmith.com
Tickets are now on sale for FAIRPORT Acoustic
CONVENTION on Friday 25th May at 8pm at Upton Community Centre, Upton, Poole.
?20 a ticket, children half price. We are laying on a licenced bar with
Sixpenny Handley Ale and other drinks available, but no food. See the website
for details of how to get your tickets or buy them at our club night. Cash or
cheque payment please.
Hope to see you at the club soon.
Kathy & John
at The Royal British Legion, Church Lane,
Blandford, DT117AD
2012 bookings
9th March - Wendy
Arrowsmith
13th April - Katriona
Gilmore & Jamie Roberts
27th April - Stan Graham
- Nigel Waite
25th May - FAIRPORT
CONVENTION (at a separate venue)
22nd June - Corncrow
28th September - Vicki
Swan & Jonny Dyer
19th October - Vin
Garbutt
9th November - Lucy Ward
23rd November - Mike
Silver