From: Petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

Sent: 02 December 2014 13:28

Subject: MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB Winter 14-15

 

 

 MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB Winter 14-15 

 

Dear Members and Friends,  

Do come and join us for some great nights!

All the best,

Peta & Ken

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       MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB    WINTER 2014 - 2015   ****************************************************************

FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER

XMAS PARTY with THE RAKES

Irish dance tunes from THE RAKES (Reg Hall, Paul Gross, Michael Plunkett, Ken Lees), a song, a tune and a stepdance from SIMON RITCHIE, http://www.x-tradition.com/

plus JIM WARD, master of the comic monologue.

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FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2015

THOMAS McCARTHY sings songs from his Travelling family in his distinctive, embellished style. Hear his new CD "Herself and Myself ", dedicated to his mother Mary. www.thomasmccarthyfolk.com

Plus CAROL ANDERSON, brilliant Scots fiddle player from Aberdeenshire, celebrates BURNS NIGHT in the company of linguistic wizard RACKER DONNELLY wearing his Scott-ish hat tonight. www.rackerdonnelly.com/

With tunes from Liz Giddings and Roger Digby

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FRIDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2015

Rare visit from our favourite traditional singer from the County Down RO?S?N WHITE, flying in on her way to the Thaxted Sugarbeet and Shamrock Weekend.

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The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London W1W 6DL (junction of Foley Street and Cleveland Street) Nearest tube: Goodge Street / Warren Street/ Great Portland Street.  Limited free parking after 6.30 on side nearest the pub.  Club runs 8-11pm. Admission: ?7, concs. ?5 (Members ?6, concs ?4)   petawebken_at_aol_dot_com www.mustradclub.co.uk/   

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NON MTC EVENTS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST

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 Bob Askew's Ballad Chat at Cecil Sharp House  on Wed. 3rd December 2014.  bob_askew_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_uk                                  

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SWINGTIME SERENADERS classic jazz with PETA WEBB

THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER YE OLDE ROSE & CROWN

55 HOE STREET, WALTHAMSTOW E17 4SA 9pm-11pm FREE ENTRY

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The Cellar Upstairs will be moving soon since their current venue is closing. Don't miss the last couple of nights at the Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, LONDON NW1 2HR   (nr. Euston) Saturdays 8.15pm - 11pm.  http://www.cellarupstairs.org.uk

6 Dec Mary Humphreys & Anahata ; 13 Dec Kate Lissauer. 

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Thursday 11th December  BOB DAVENPORT with Roger Digby & Liz Giddings,

Islington Folk Club,   The Horseshoe,  24 Clerkenwell Close EC1.  8pm

www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk  EC1

******************************************************************                           Lots of Irish Music happening around London

If you are not already on her mailing list, contact Karen Ryan, k.ryan_at_virgin_dot_net 

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Check out this great new resource- brilliant traditional singers, mainly travellers, newly brought to light:     www.songcollectorscollective.co.uk 

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RADIO PROGRAMMES    Mike Norris's weekly Classic Folk programme Monday 7-9pm ,DAB radio and on the internet   www.ageuk.org.uk/thewireless .Or access it any time at  www.efdss.org/listen  ;   Resonance Radio Traditional Music Hour Thursday 2-3pm 104.4 FM Presenters Reg Hall, Kevin Sheils

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