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2nd February 2006

A good start to our new season - it's like we've never been away... variety, enjoyment, friendly atmosphere. Ashington Folk Club extends a warm welcome to everyone, old friends and new - so get yourself along.

Be sure to check out the Forward Diary regularly to find out what's happening.

You can Listen to an mp3 Soundbite of each performer.

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Playing electric guitar, Zak was up first with two gentle contemporary numbers - Eric Clapton's  'Wonderful Tonight' and then the Dire Straits song 'Why Worry'.


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2
 Next was Dave Donohoe who sang 'Money' (using a green bottleneck) and 'Angel' by Kevin Montgomery, both very thought-provoking. Watch out for Dave's double bill spotlight with Jack Hakin in April.


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3
With many an innuendo in his first song Tony Hamblin  gave us 'The Foggy Dew' (unaccompanied) and then with banjo the Bob Dylan song 'The Days of 49'.


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4
Then it was the turn of Kevin with some deft instrumentals. He played a ragtime tune from the Reverend Gary Davis followed by 'Kelly's Blues', a Merle Travis piece .
5
With mandocello and Northumbrian pipes Rob & Lynn were in good spirits as they played a set of 2-step tunes followed by 'Bally Desmond' and Morpeth Lasses'.


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6
Closing the first half George Rosenthal was in fine voice with a lovely arrangement of the Dougie McLean song 'Caledonia' and John Prine's 'Hello In There'.


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7
 Jack Hakin kicked off the second half with some Country & Western with 'Angels in Heaven' and then a Hank Williams song  'Kaw-Liga' (a Wooden Indian). Don't miss Jack's double bill spotlight with Dave Donohoe.


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8
No long introductions from John Campbell who segued the Kinks classic 'Lazin' On A Sunny Afternoon' with 'Summertime' immediately followed by 'Is You Is, Is You Ain't My Baby'. Less chat, more music... way to go, John.
9
Two Les Barker poems from Ann Lunam-Cowan raised a few laughs. Tonight she read 'Pearl (The Preying Mantis)' and 'An Infinite Number Of Occasional Tables'.


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10
 Pat Yeowart and Kevin were in good form with the Sandy Denny song 'Who Knows Where The Time Goes' and then Jackson Browne's 'Fountain Of Sorrow'.


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11
 Who else but Ben Yeowart could finish off our opening night? He did his own song 'Laughing In The Corner' and a song which he is making his own - Bob Dylan's 'Leopardskin Pillbox Hat'.

And - as if we'd let you forget - next week there is an additional night for the club with Special Guest Allan Taylor... and even a support slot by jiva... whatever next?
11 acts, 22 songs, tunes and poems - another great night. Get yourself along... for less than the price of a pint you can't go wrong.

Singers, Musicians & Poets nights are held on the 1st Thursday of every month, and there's more of the same but with extended Spotlight sets on the 3rd Thursday.
 

Unaccompanied, electric & acoustic guitar, mandocello,
Northumbrian pipes, banjo, spoken word...
Traditional, contemporary, classic...
Ashington Folk Club has it all.
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