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'Doc' John Campbell
started things off with his usual great blues mode, singing
'Hesitation Blues' and 'Is You Is, Is You Ain't'. |
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Next was
Ann
Sessoms
whose first Northumbrian pipe set set included 'Foster Charlton & His
Cat' and 'North Star Hornpipe'. She then played three 17th century
hornpipes - great stuff!
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Our resident poet
Ann Lunam-Cowan entertained us
with 'I Haven't Remembered It Yet', an audience participation humorous
poem reminding us of old age creeping up on us.
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Tony Hamblin
gave us great great versions of two classic songs. He played banjo and
sang 'The Fair Flower Of Northumberland' followed by a rousing 'Whip
Jamboree'.
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Rob & Lynn were last here in
April when they introduced
themselves as 'Real t' (half of Real to Reel, one of the North
East's busiest ceilidh bands). Talented instrumentalists, they played
two excellent reels on mandocello and Northumbrian pipes. |
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Next up were Steve & Neil,
their first time at our club. They impressed with their musicianship
in 'Helplessly Hoping' (Crosby, Stills & Nash) and the Simon &
Garfunkel take on 'Scarborough Fair'. Let's hope they come back soon. |
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Alan Bailey was our third
Northumbrian piper of the evening. He played 'Long Long Ago' and 'Brafferton
Village'. Alan occasionally plays pipe duets with
Ann Sessoms but, with so many
performers this evening, we didn't get to hear them together... shame. |
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Since Alex first played for us in
February, many have asked to see him again. Four months on he returned
to delight us with his classical guitar - tonight he played 'La Grima'
and another one that we can't even pronounce let alone spell! A
lovely, gentle way to wind down for a short beer break. |
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After a short break for 'filling what needs filling' and 'emptying
what needs emptying' Dave Donohoe
started the second half in his distinctive gentle style with 'Always
You' and '(What Now) Rusty'. |
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Then we had Jim with two
self-penned songs - 'Clouds', a poetic number and 'Puerile Jokes'
which had us laughing along with the content and his great timing of
the punch lines. |
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We never know what to expect from club resident,
Ben. Tonight was no exception -
we're not exactly sure what his song was about, but there was mention
of a pony called Lucifer, and there was Ben's mischevious theatricals
which kept us riveted as usual! |
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Steve & Noeline made a welcome
return with a smashing rendition of the Ralph McTell classic 'From
Claire To Here' followed by Katie Melua's 'The Closest Thing To
Crazy'. More please! |
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What can we say about Eric Gildea?
Zaniness personnified, he came up with more humour. He started with a
song about a man in his 80s trying to recapture his youthful exploits
(nudge nudge, wink wink). His next song was a kiddies classic
delivered in a child-like voice. Look out for Eric on Wednesdays at
the Spreadeagle in North Shields. |
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Alan
brought a bit of sanity back to the evening as we sang along with with
'Jack Of All Trades' and the thoughtful 'When I'm Gone'. |
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Ray Derrick was our last
visitor, starting his spot with his own composition 'She's A Wolseley
1500' from his 'Tyneside Retro' CD. He was joined by fellow Northener
Eric Laverick as they raised the
roof with a spirited rendition of 'Home Boys Home'. |
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But wait... there's more. During recent months
jiva
have been so busy running things, and ensuring that everyone gets a
turn, that they've not sung here for ages. So, in response to numerous
requests for one more song, that's what they gave us, self-penned, and
a fitting song to finish the night, 'One More Song'... lovely stuff...
thank you and goodnight. |
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| Wow! What a
tremendous night, it just keeps getting better, thoroughly enjoyable... 16 acts, 27 songs, tune
sets, poems. All for free! Be sure to come along and experience
the fun at Ashington Folk Club...Singers, Musicians & Poets Nights on the first
Thursday of every month. |
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Thanks
to audience and performers
for another smashing night. |
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