From: Kathy Dunn [kathy.dunn_at_btopenworld_dot_com]

Sent: 25 November 2014 14:04

Subject: Wessex Acoustic News 25/11/14

 

WESSEX ACOUSTIC NEWS

 

Thank you so much to all the lovely people who packed the club for a night with Chris Leslie last Friday. What a night we had. A lovely opening set from our own Rod Jenkins, then two sets of bliss from Chris. Andy Stone did an amazing job on sound with our new bit of kit. I think he enjoyed playing with all the knobs during sound checks!

 

chris leslie rod jenkins 21 11 14 wessex acoustic (18)The surprise of the evening came from a small, well worn violin case. Our lovely friends from Sarum Morris had brought along a genuine Benjamin Banks fiddle which Chris tuned up and played! Chris has written a lovely song about Benjamin and how his fiddles were sometimes ?attributed' to famous Italian violin makers of the period. He performed it for us Friday with added ?flavour'!

 

 

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Our next night will be just as entertaining but in a very different way! On Friday 12th December we welcome The Jigantics to the club with their highly enthusiastic music covering many genres, including country, blues, Cajun, jazz, folk, ballads, and a little rock ?n' roll. This is our Christmas Party night with free cake and mince pies!

Opening the night we have the brilliant local singer-songwriter Paul Openshaw, with his mix of humour and pathos.

Do come and get an early start on the seasonal cheer and merriment!

 

 

The usual procedures for booking apply. Tickets are ?10 booked in advance, available by replying to this email, or calling Kathy on 01202 732239, or ?12 on the door. You can also purchase electronic tickets online with a credit or debit card HERE for ?11 including booking fee.

 

Keep your eyes open for our new flyer featuring the concerts coming up in 2015.

 

flyer spring 2015 

 

We are very excited about the 2015 programme with a few favourites returning and a few exciting ?first time at the club' bookings.

You can be assured all our concerts are of the highest musical quality that you will enjoy attending.

Videos of the artists will be appearing on the club website in due course.

Check out the details on www.wessex-acoustic.co.uk

 

If you can't make it on the 12th, may we all wish you an enjoyable time over the Christmas period and a very Happy New Year.

 

Our 2015 season kicks off on 16th January with one of our variety Showcase concerts. The chance to see four different acts from home and away performing one set each, and all for the princely sum of ?5. So come along and bring some friends to sample the delights of folk music at its best.

 

Please do not hesitate to call Kathy on 01202 732239 or John on 07590 209203 if you have any queries or want more information.

 

May you all have a blessed and peaceful Christmas time.

 

Keeping music live

 

Kathy & John

 

www.wessex-acoustic.co.uk

at Blandford Royal British Legion, Church Lane, Blandford, DT11 7AD

 

Coming in 2015

16th January - Showcase Concert - The Linda Watkins Band, Alex Roberts, Bob & Gill Berry, Moose Rosser

6th February - Geoff Lakeman - support John House & Allan Winter

27th February - Hicks and Goulbourn - support Les Wild

27th March - Lucy Ward (John's 65th Birthday) - support PJ Wright & Guy Fletcher

17th April - Two Coats Colder - support Andy Stone

15th May -  Colum Sands - support Terry McDonald

19th June - Vin Garbutt - support Men in Black

3rd July - Chris and Kelly While - support Marion Fleetwood