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1
& 14
Rob and Lynn introduced
themselves as 'Real t' (half of Real to Reel, one of the North
East's busiest ceilidh bands). Great instrumentalists, they played
mandolin, Northumbrian pipes and a fine flute duet. |
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2
& 15
Next was Jack with two religious
songs for the approaching Easter and a cowboy song with the usual
excellent yodelling we've come to love.
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3
& 16
We
enjoyed Alan at Ashington last
month, and were pleased to see him return with his pipes. A problem
with the bellows made it impossible to complete his first set...
more later.
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4
& 17
Ray
Derrick is fast becoming a favourite visitor. Tonight he
teamed up with Eric in a
re-enactment of their Northerners era. Great stuff!
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5
& 16
Ann
Sessoms again
showed virtuosity with Northumbrian pipes, entertaining us with a
set of waltzes and 'Twisting The Rope' and 'Haste To The Wedding'. |
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6
& 18
First time visitor Doug
Wood provided some enjoyable North American songs
accompanied on his banjo. |
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7
Pat Yeowart started with a fine
unaccompanied version of 'Summertime', and was joined by son Ben
on guitar for two more classic songs. |
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8
& 19
Dolphin regular, Eric Gildea, kept up his
tradition of zany songs in his own inimitable style - who else would
sing about 'Cows With Guns' and 'Toast'? |
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9
& 20
Joined by Steve on
blues harp for 'Sporting Life Blues', Alan
ended both the first half and the night solo with some excellent
chorus songs swelled by audience and performers alike. |
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10
After a short raffle break we were pleased to hear club 'Godfather' Ken
Self. Ken and Christine ran the club brilliantly for many
years, and it was wonderful to see Ken singing two traditional
northern songs. |
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11
Yet more humorous verse from resident poet Ann
Lunam-Cowan. Again she had us laughing and hanging on
every word of ' Nee Poem For Rothbury This Year'. |
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12
Steve & Noeline have
recently moved to the area - we hope to hear more of their guitar
and vocal arrangements of contemporary classics. Steve
is also a mean harmonica player. |
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13
Tristan and club regular Ben,
performed a self-penned song. Watch out for these two - no doubt
there are more gems to follow. |
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16
Ann
Sessoms
and Alan played a smashing
Northumbrian pipe duet... glad to hear that Alan's bellows were by
now on top form! |
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| Yet again... 14 acts, 31 songs, tunes, poems.
Where else can you get all this? And all for free! Be sure to come along
and experience Ashington Folk Club...Singers, Musicians & Poets Nights
on the first Thursday of every month. |
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Thanks
to audience and performers for a great night. |
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Oops, almost
forgot...
Thanks, too, to the fledgling PA amplifier
on its first public outing!
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