The Pot House Folk Club opened its doors on 26th January 2007 on the picturesque Headland in Hartlepool. It is organised and run by local folk group The Young’uns, who are a talented trio harmony group from the North East of England. Admission to the club is FREE and, although described as a ‘folk’ club, all types of music are welcome. From Blues to Country, Traditional Folk to rap, the Pot House Folk Club encompasses an eclectic range of music and traditions from around the world, which is one of the reasons it is so popular.
However, music is not the only form of entertainment that is encouraged. A great part of the folk tradition is the fantastic stories, comedy and history found in books, poetry and prose. If you would like to read a poem or tell a story, please feel free to do so!
Participation in the singaround nights is encouraged but is not a pre-requisite. So whether you want to just listen, shake a leg or be involved, come to the Pot House for a night of fantastic music, banter and beer.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
GOOD MORNING...JUST ME NOTHIN' BORING, HOPE YOU'RE NOT SNORIN' & MAYBE YA GOT SOMETHIN' TO GET YA BY ME, MYSELF... BEEN DRY FOR DAYS & EVEN SOME BUNK STUFF WOULD CAUSE A DAZE BUT, GOT SOMETHIN' GOOD ACROSS THE HORIZON
WOULD RELAX MY NERVES CAUSIN' RED EYES & MAKE ME WHOLE AGAIN NO THANX TO A PRIOR FRIEND SO HERE'S HOPIN' YOU HAVE A BUZZIN' DAY JUST WANTED TO VISIT, STOP BY & SAY HEY! & BTW, LOVE THIS PIC ALTHOUGH IT MAKES ME SAD SUCH GOOD STUFF, WHAT A TEASE ...KNOW I WISH I HAD JUST A LITTLE SOMETHIN' TO PLEASE TO GET ME THRU THE DAY & IT'S REALLY AN AWEFUL SHAME ... YA KNOW IT SHOULDN'T BE THIS WAY IT SHOULD GROW IN FIELDS OF PLENTY PROVIDING HAPPINESS TO MANY & IT'S NO WONDER IT'S CONSIDERED A GATEWAY DRUG, CUZ WHEN YA CAN'T FIND IT, YA GOTTA FIND AN ALTERNATE BUZZ
hope ya have a blast enjoy your time 'til the end cuz ya know it won't last & when the day is thru thank the lord he's given you such a beautiful country with noble men & women to share protecting our way of life & showing how much they care GOD BLESS THE USA!
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.
2 ALL THOSE IN NEED OF THE EFFECTS OF WEED 2 IMPROVE UR WAY OF LIVING OR NEED WHAT POT IS GIVING I'M SENDING WISHES UR WAY & 2 THOSE WHO NEED MEDICAL MARAJUANA I SAY...SO SORRY 4 UR HEALTH, & THANK GOD U HAVE POT...IT FILLS UR LIFE WITH WEALTH & WITHOUT IT U'D BE IN A TUFF SPOT...BUT I DON'T SEE WHERE THE FUSS IS, IT'S ONLY A PLANT.. CREATED 4 MANY USES SO DON'T TELL ME 2 QUIT CUZ I CAN'T (ACTUALLY I WON'T)...IT'S NATURE'S ASPIRIN RELIEVING WHAT AIL'S U & 2 DEPEND ON THE GOVERNMENT 2 APPROVE IT IS A WASTE CUZ THEY FAIL U...IT RELIEVES STRESS, MENSTRUAL CRAMPS, ACHES & PAINS, ENHANCING THE MOOD UR IN, IMPROVING UR HEALTH AGAIN, & CONTRIBUTING 2 UR GAINS...2 DISCRIMINATE AGAINST US STONERS & THEN 2 GLORIFY THE ALCOHOLICS...MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A LONER & WE CAN BLAME IT ON POLITICS...THE EFFECTS ALCOHOL & CIGARETTES TAKE ON SOCIETY & 2 THEN SAY MARAJUANA IS WORSE ADDS 2 MY ANXIETY...WE HEADS AREN'T THAT BAD BETTER THAN ALCOHOLICS,SMOKERS & DRUGGIES...WE ADD SUNSHINE, AMUSEMENT & PEACE 2 LIFE SMOTHERIN' U WITH KISSES, LUVS, & HUGGIES...SO MOST DEFINITELY LEGALIZE POT 4 THE CHRONICALLY ILL, BUT ALSO LEGALIZE IT 4 THE RECREATIONAL THRILL...WHAT COULD IT HURT, THE WORSE, IT COULD MAKE U A FLIRT...LEGALIZE 2DAY & SEND HAPPY STONERS OUR WAY:}
LUV MY STONER FRIENDS! THEY MAKE MY HEART LIFT! THIS IS THE ONLY WAY 2 SHOW MY THANX, SO HERE'S A SPECIAL GIFT. I SEND IT 2 ALL MY BUDS 2 SHOW MY APPRECIATION. I HOPE U LIKE IT & IT'S NOT A WASTE...JUST TRYIN' 2 FREE WEED AROUND THE NATION. SO...HELLO! WHAT'S UP? & HOW HAVE YA BEEN? THANX 4 THE ADD! UR TOTALLY RAD! & SO GLAD UR NOW MY FRIEND! SO...
UR SUCH A COOL FRIEND BETTERTHAN I COULD EVER EXPECT! GLAD 2 KNOW U & LUV UR STYLE , SINCE WE'RE BOTH STONERS,HOPE YA HANG AROUND AWHILE! UR VERY CREATIVE & I LUV UR TASTE,& WITHOUT STONERS LIKE U IN THIS WORLD IT'D BE SUCH A WASTE. WITH A LOVING FAMILY & FRIENDS NOTHING'S HOLDING U BACK , ALTHOUGH THERE'S SUMTHING U RATHER LACK. THE LEGALIZATION OF WEED, WHICH ALL THE STONERS TRULY NEED...IT TAKES THE HELP OF EVERY1 & ALL YA GOTTA DO IS SPREAD MY SONG..IT'S A WEED SONG THAT SPREADS SUM SENSE ABOUT THE LIES THAT SOCIETY VENTS...SO WHAT DO YA SAY? WANNA SPREAD MY SONG 2DAY? IF SO REPLY BACK 'I HEAR YA!' OR ELSE, THE COPS, I FEAR YA!:}
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