From: Sheila Miller
[sheilamiller55_at_yahoo_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 23 December 2011 16:04
Subject: CELLAR UPSTAIRS FOLK
CLUB: PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY TO JUNE 2012
CELLAR UPSTAIRS FOLK CLUB: PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY TO JUNE 2012
Here is the programme for the Cellar Upstairs for September 2011
to January 2012. I hope we'll see you on some of these these dates.
All the best
Sheila Miller (club organiser)
7 JAN: ROBB JOHNSON (popular singer of political and other songs -
eg, (This is the) UK Talking, Rosa's Lovely Daughters and Undefeated)
14 JAN: MARTIN AND SHAN GRAEBE (traditional and other songs in
wonderful harmonies, many from south-western England, plus a few of Martin's
own; he wrote Peter's Private Army
and Honiton Lace, among others)
21JAN: DONAL MAGUIRE (great singer, from Drogheda, of mainly
traditional Irish songs, and a few comic ones, a master of the Irish lyrical
singing style, and a witty performer)
28 JAN: JIGJAW (Janet Russell, Rosie Davis, Kerry Fletcher and
Frances Watt; traditional and other songs in harmony, mouth music and dancing)
4 FEB: TRIO THRELFALL (Jane and Amanda Threlfall and Roger
Edwards, singers and musicians from Lancashire; great harmonies, mainly
traditional songs)
11 FEB: LONG HILL RAMBLERS (Ben Paley, Tab Hunter, Laura
Hockenhull and Dan Stewart; old-time American songs and tunes on various
instruments, with fine young singer)
18 FEB:
TOM PALEY (legendary singer and player of old American songs and tunes; when
young, he performed often with Woody Guthrie; he was a member of the New Lost
City Ramblers; and he is a member of the New Deal String Band)
25 FEB: LESTER SIMPSON (fine singer from Derbyshire, usually seen
with Coope Boyes and Simpson, and writer of some of their best songs)
3 MAR: BARTRAM, BROOKES AND WEATHERALL (English trio who perform
mainly traditional songs and tunes, played on a variety of instruments)
10 MAR: RUTH AND SADIE PRICE (young singing sisters from
Yorkshire, mainly traditional songs sung in harmony and with great spirit)
17 MAR: RON KAVANA (County Cork singer of traditional songs and
some of his own, including Reconciliation
and Midnight on the Water)
24 MAR: JIM CAUSLEY (young Devon singer and musician, considered
by many to be the best of his generation; mainly traditional songs from the
West Country)
31 MAR: THE MIGHTY QUINNS (Dan - from Flowers and Frolics, Gas
Mark 5, Duck Soup, etc - and young singer-musician son Matthew, who has played
in various bands, including Too Many Strings and the New Slide)
7&14 APR closed for Easter
21 APR: JIM McFARLAND AND JERRY O'REILLY (fine singers from Derry
and Dublin, each with a great repertoire of songs, mainly traditional, some
modern, some comic and a few political)
28 APR: JOHN HEGLEY (popular and witty poet, who also sings and
plays ukulele, possibly Luton's most famous son)
5 MAY: KLEZMER KLUB (songs and tunes from the Klezmer tradition,
from joyful dance tunes to melancholy songs, played by accomplished band)
12 MAY : ROY BAILEY (popular singer with songs of the political
and the personal, including songs by Leon Rosselson, Si Kahn, Judy Small and
Robb Johnson)
19 MAY: JOHN KIRKPATRICK (singer and master of the melodeon,
member of Brass Monkey and former member of many well-known bands, including
Steeleye Span and Umps and Dumps; traditional and own songs, which include the
much-loved Laundroloverette and A Length of Yarn)
26 MAY: NOTTS ALLIANCE (traditional and newer songs - including a
few that are comic and/or political - in strong, fine harmony from three-man
group from the East Midlands)
2 JUNE: closed for bank holiday
9 JUNE: RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE (great singing and playing of old
American songs and tunes from Pete Cooper, Dave Arthur and Dan Stewart)
16 JUNE: LEON ROSSELSON (one of the UK's greatest songwriters;
comic, tragic and political songs)
VENUE: Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR (on the
corner of Cobourg Street, near Euston and Euston Square stations; parking is
easy), on Saturdays at 8.15pm
INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; www.cellarupstairs.org.uk (PUB: 020
7387 5440)
ENTRANCE: Members: £6, non-members: £7 (unwaged £1.50 less),
except on nights marked *, when it will be £7 and £8. Membership: £2 for the
year
ACCESS: The club room is up a short staircase.
RESIDENT PERFORMERS: Jim Younger, Gail Williams, Peta Webb, Ken
Hall, Bob Wakeling, Frankie Cleeve