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| Acklam Park | *Battlesteads* | Comrades Club | Davy Lamp |
| Faldingworth Live | Netherton | *Old Ship* | |
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| When | Saturdays, monthly |
| Where | Cricket and Rugby Club, Green Lane, Middlesbrough |
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| Internet | www.myspace.com/ianswinburne |
| Review | Ian, Soundman at the
Station in Loftus and performer in his own right, runs this open mic
night with his wife, Catherine. Informal setup in a separate room - so
buy your drinks in the public bar/lounge. PA provided (and they do a good job of it too), and everyone gets two songs/tunes each to start with. Then there's a break, then around again until time runs out. Friendly and welcoming, there's a good mix of local talent. |
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| When | 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday every month - transferred to the Miners Arms at Acomb |
| Where | Battlesteads Hotel, Wark |
| Contacts | Marilyn & Ian:
01434-681930 Hotel: 01434-230209 |
| Internet | |
| oldchurch@supanet.com | |
| Review | All very friendly and
informal.
Lovely venue, cosy room with low ceiling - adjacent separate bar. Shutters to bar and dining room can be opened for more space if needed, the hotel owners like to listen if they can! There is smoking in the bar, but normally no one smokes 'in the session'. |
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Comrades Club Acoustic Music Nights |
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| When | Occasional Saturdays |
| Where | Comrades Club, Whitley Bay |
| Contacts | John Jeffrey |
| Internet | www.myspace.com/blacksmiths1675 |
| Review | John organises these
acoustic evenings maybe every two or three months, and they are
becoming established as part of the regular music events in the area. John runs them along folk club lines in that he decides the running order and MCs the night as well as performing too. Solo performers get two songs each to start with, duos and bands can expect maybe 15 minutes or so. Bearing in mind that it's not a separate room, and there is a bar in the room, and the room is open to all the club members, and there's no admission charge, the audience are mostly attentive to the performers - so a canny night is had by one and all. |
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| When | Saturday |
| Where | Arts Centre, Washington |
| Contacts | Eric & Terri Freeman: 0191-416-6999 |
| Internet | www.davylampfolkclub.co.uk |
| info@davylampfolkclub.co.uk | |
| Review | Premier North East
venue - large concert-sized room, stage at one end, bar at the other,
and PA is excellently handled by Ron Angus, the best sound engineer
we've ever heard. Instrumental session at the back for half an hour or so before the residents take the stage for a 30-40 minute spot, followed by first guest spot. After the break, short spots from more regulars and the occasional song from a visitor. Then the guest finishes the night. If you want to hear great guests with brilliant sound quality you'll love it, if you're looking for somewhere to do a few songs as a floor singer you may be disappointed. No smoking. |
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| When | Monthly, Saturday |
| Where | Faldingworth Memorial Hall |
| Contacts | Les Worrall: 01673 843036 or 07771 7454 |
| Internet | www.faldingworthlive.co.uk |
| les@dls1.adsl24.co.uk | |
| Review | Concert style venue,
supremely well organised - top of the bill and support acts booked
well in advance, so no opportunity for casual drop-in floor spots. Friendly, appreciative and attentive audience plus good MC and soundpersons, stage, lights... the whole thing. There's usually a bar (closed while performers are actually on stage), and you can bring your own snacks or purchase from the bar/shop. All in all a great place, either as a booked performer or paying audience member. |
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| When | Saturday (monthly or thereabouts) |
| Where | Village Hall, Netherton |
| Contacts | Jack Wilkinson: 01669-630258 |
| Internet | http://www.northumberlandlife.org/netherton-folk-club/ |
| johnbwilkinson@tiscali.co.uk | |
| Review | A smashing club, held
in the local hall of this Northumberland village. Jack is heavily
involved in sharing music with the community as evidenced by the
variety of regulars of all ages that perform here. He runs the night
like a good old fashioned folk club where everyone is made welcome,
there's a good crop of club regulars and some interesting and talented
guests booked too! There's no bar, so you have to remember to bring your own drinks. Sit back and enjoy. |
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| When | Saturday - CANCELLED, transferring to the New Ship |
| Where | Newbiggin |
| Contacts | Ken: 01670-810369 |
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| Review | The back room has a
bar and a small, slightly raised stage area. PA provided.
Not a club setup - the emphasis is not on quiet attention to performers, it's more a get up and have a go while everyone chats and drinks and has a canny night. Music varies from blues through to popular with a bit of country and even the occasional folk classic thrown in. Free drink tickets for each performer (1 drink per spot). Food laid on. |
| Phone: 077868 36223 |
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