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!
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'!
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.
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
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