ELEVEN ITEMS OF FOLK MUSIC NEWS FROM SUSSEX

1] FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK
Station Street, Lewes
Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316
Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk.
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We start our new 11 month season – our 17th since moving to The Royal Oak - on 6th September. Here is the programme for the rest of 2007:-

Sept 6th * £5.00 * VIC GAMMON, ANNIE DEARMAN and STEVE HARRISON

A hugely talented and very popular trio bring us their very interesting repertoire of tunes and songs

September 13th * £4.00 * THE HOFNERS

Duncan and Martin bring you swing from the twenties and thirties. A wonderful mixture of blues, folk, humour and hilarity from two very talented musicians

Sep 20th CHANGE OF PROGRAMME * £5.00 * PETE MORTON

One of the most interesting and enjoyable songwriters on the scene, Pete is also a very fine and engaging performer. (Tim Van Eyken will now be appearing for us next year)

Sept 27th * Free Admission * OPEN NIGHT

Oct 4th *£4.00 * JIM BAINBRIDGE

The genial Geordie brings us another delightful evening of his fine songs and melodeon tunes



Oct 11th *£5.00 * “DOWN THE LAWSON TRAIL”

The premiere of a new show based on the work of the Australian bush poet, Henry
Lawson with Pip Barnes, Iris Bishop, Shirley Collins, Gary Holder and Martyn
Wyndham Read

Oct 18th * £4.00 * BEN PALEY & TAB HUNTER

Return of the most popular duo in our area. “Red Hot Fiddle & Guitar” is what it says on the card and that is what you will get

Oct 25th * £6.00 * JALI SHERRIFO KONTEH

The outstanding singer and kora player from The Gambia is on his third British
tour and gives another concert in the town that he regards as his English home.

Nov 1st * £4.00 * JERRY O’REILLY & JIM McFARLAND

Two of Ireland’s finest traditional singers combine their talents to give us the prospect of an outstanding night’s entertainment.

Nov 8th * £4.00 * WILL NOBLE & JOHN COCKING

Two singers that have been the cornerstones of the Holme Valley Tradition. Their
unadorned yet full-bodied singing is a delight

Nov 15th * £5.00 * MOOR MUSIC

The best in English music song and step dancing from Dartmoor with Mark Bazeley,
Jason Rice, Rob Murch and Gareth Kiddier

Nov 22nd * £5.00 * RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE

One of the most exciting groups on the scene with a repertoire from England and
The Appalachians. Dave Arthur, Pete Cooper and new member Dan Stewart



Nov 29th * £6.00 * JOHN KIRKPATRICK’S “CAROLLING & CRUMPETS”

Christmas starts early at the Royal Oak this year as John presents his very
popular, hilarious one-man show. Not an evening to miss!

Dec 6th * Free Admission * LEWES LATE NIGHT SHOPPING OPEN NIGHT

Dec 13th * £6.00 * ANDY IRVINE
One of the finest performers around is also a popular and regular visitor to The Royal Oak. Andy is a committed performer who is a total joy to listen to.

Dec 20th * FREE ADMISSION * CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT
And a right old song and dance it is too!

Then in 2008:-
Mat Green & Andy Turner * The Titanic Syncopators * Roisin White * Sara Grey & Kieron Means * Bryan Bowers * Bayou Seco * Phil Callery * Jeff Warner * Tim Van Eyken
Our websites are at http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic and
http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes

Those of you with listings/ gig guides etc. are asked kindly to include
these dates amongst them.
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2] FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK ON "MYSPACE"
An additional website for the Royal Oak has being developed to give the
venture a MYSPACE profile. This should enable us to profile sample tracks of
coming guests as well as photos and biographies. It is at
http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes

Currently on our MYSPACE we have the following tracks by coming guests:-

Pete Morton – “The Two Brothers” – (September 20th)

Jali Sherrifo Konteh – “Alla L’aa Ke” (October 25th)

Moor Music – “Crooked Stovepipe” – (November 15th)

Andy Irvine - "Gladiators" - (December 13th)

There is also a photo montage video of some of the best nights at the Royal Oak between 2002 and 2006 and video clips of some of our coming guests:-

PETE MORTON September 20th

BEN PALEY & TAB HUNTER October 18th

JALI SHERRIFO KONTEH October 25th

JOHN KIRKPATRICK November 29th

ANDY IRVINE December 13th