Offering a warm & friendly welcome to all comers, the Fleetwood Folk Club is hosted with grace, wit and beguiling charm by SPITTING ON A ROAST featuring the various and otherwise singular talents of:
Mr Mike France - convivial joviality, diabolical drollery, hearty harmonium, sundry percussions, devices and often has egg on his Zydeco Tie...
Mr Alan Middleton - expertly attending to a veritable partched-pea pot-pourri of vintage ukuleles, ukulele-banjos with authentic vintage vocals to match in the fine Lancastrian hot-pot Tradition...
Mr Tony Mason - tastefully tender guitar picking virtuosity & heartfelt vocals, bringing some much needed dignity and sobriety to the proceedings...
Dr Mike Fairclough - lowering the tone with the elongated banjo, bouzouki, and unholy hollering fit to wake the residents of Knot End, though handy in a heavy fog...
The Fleetwood Folk Club is a friendly gathering of enthusiasts who enjoy listening to and performing acoustic music in any style. We meet every Thursday night at 8-30pm in
The Steamer Hotel
Queens Terrace
Fleetwood
FY7 6BT
The Fleetwood Folk Club caters for all types of acoustic music, from traditional English ballads, Irish jigs and reels, jazz, classical, blues, rock and roll, contemporary song writers and many other forms of music. Tell a joke or story, read a poem you are sure to find a friendly audience. In addition we have guest artists featuring some of the best acts on the scene.
We welcome all performers and especially the complete novice. Everyone is welcome to come to the gathering either to perform or to simply listen and enjoy the various styles of music on offer.
About every 6 weeks or so a guest artist appears. These range from up and coming acts to the more established performers and represent a wide range of musical styles. Recent guests have included a wide diversity of fine performers including Geoff Higginbottom, the Park Bench Social Club, Jon Harvison, John Kelly, and Wendy Arrowsmith.
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Thank you so much, Sean ... I'll pass that on to my Mum who will be thrilled! I wish I'd been at the festival (have only managed it once ... the 23rd festival, according to the badge I still have!) 'Shelter from the wind' ... in Fleetwood, surely not! lol! Had a quick visit in the summer ... strange not to see the pier. Regards to the songwriters and blessings to you and yours. ~ Beth ~
Oh my ... listening to 'Lost' has just sent a shiver down my spine & brought tears to my eyes. Next time it's played, please would you dedicate it to George Bond, my gran's brother? He was second engineer on the fishing trawler Swanwhen she was run down in thick fog in the Western Approaches (about 800 miles off Lands End) by an American steamer, Edgemont. The Swan was almost cut in half. Five of the crew were saved, but he was one of the six who were lost. Poignantly, when my Gran died almost sixty years later, we found the original local newspaper report of the loss of the Swan carefully folded in the pocket of her 'important things' handbag. Recently, I found this picture of the Swan and it is strange to think that my Great-uncle was probably below decks when it was taken, perhaps even on that last voyage.
Good to have seen so many of you again over the last couple of weeks. Pleased we managed to stay for the Survivor's Singaround. Looking out for the next opportunity to visit. Ann really enjoyed it all too.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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