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Trí - BBC Radio Derby Folkwaves Session & Interview transmission 30 Nov 09(Preview) | Martin | 0 | 74 | |
| | The band recorded 5 tracks and a short interview for Mick Peat to be played on his Folkwaves programme on sometime in the next 2-3 weeks. Now confirmed to be played on 30 Nov 09 programme ... ... An advance track was broadcast this week (at 20 mins ...
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PHOTOS! of Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds(Preview) | Hannah | 0 | 57 | |
| | ... and support from Ella Edmondson! ... ... Enjoy! ... ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/image_galleries/bad_shepherds_gallery.shtml...
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Weak at the other Knee!(Preview) | davefry | 0 | 73 | |
| | Due to the success of my first knee op., I am having the other one done (no jokes about knee-tremblers, please!) ... ... I shall be laid up for about three weeks and then hobbling about (no change there, then.) If anyone fancies a cuppa and a cho...
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Well done Niamh! (Tri on air)(Preview) | Pete Willow | 2 | 150 | |
| | Been listening to Genevieve Tudor's Sunday Folk on iplayer. Tri were her studio guests following Niamh Boadle's success as winner of the Fred Jordan Memorial Competion at Bromyard (not the Fred Jordan lookalike competiti...
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Jazz Improvisation Workshop(Preview) | Bob | 0 | 97 | |
| | A 10 week course in Jazz imrovisation led by Adrian Litvinoff - Saturdays 11am-1pm. Places are available. Players need to be able to improvise over basic chord changes. Reading is useful but not essential, although a fundamental understanding of musi...
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Parrot News Update-CFJ Pics on Blog/Reviews/Gigs(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 110 | |
| | Hi All ... (Belatedly) Hope you will enjoy some nice pics I've posted on the BPS Blog (access via BPS website?) featuring artistes at The Concert For Judith in June. Roddie Felton , Maggie Coleman, LazyManzFlute,Phutnote, Tanza, Us, and Hal...
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Cropredy pics(Preview) | Pete Willow | 1 | 101 | |
| | Chele's Cropredy photos are now on her website - some great shots. ... ... Links are: http://www.chelewillow.com/crop1/index.html ... ... and ... ...
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Guitar sale at Banwagon(Preview) | Bob | 0 | 95 | |
| | In case you're looking for that extra guitar - I noticed a particularly interesting sale on at Bandwagon in Leamington Spa (Regent Street) - with some gems knocked down by 50%. It might have your name on it! Bob...
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WFF - best bits?(Preview) | Pete Willow | 2 | 203 | |
| | Great festival at Warwick again this year, despite the rain on Sunday. ... ... So what were the highlights? My choices are: ... ... - Tom McConville Band's arrangement of Beeswing ... - Ross Ainslie and Jarleth Henderson's Sunday evening set, all ...
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Thom Kirkpatrick - BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Band of the Month(Preview) | Hannah | 0 | 141 | |
| | Just a note to say that Thom Kirkpatrick is BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Band of the Month for August. ... ... You can read a feature at: ... ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/articles/2009/07/28/botm_thom_kirkpatrick_feature.shtml .....
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WFF and local radio(Preview) | davefry | 1 | 125 | |
| | Hi Gang, ... Good to see so many of you over the weekend and despite the mixed weather, we had a great time. Keith Wedgebury of Coventry & Warwickshire radio, (94.8 or 1...
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£542.25p-FINAL CFJ TOTAL-THANK YOU!(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 213 | |
| | As promised-a summary of the final total raised for Myton Hospice. ... ... The "Concert For Judith" total is a tribute to all the local performers, organisers and audiences who contributed so much. ... ... Plus...we had a gas, didn't w...
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Godiva Festival(Preview) | Hannah | 1 | 194 | |
| | Some photos from yesterday's folk tent now on the BBC Coventry & Warwickshire website: ... ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/image_galleries/godiva_09_sunday_bands_gallery.shtml ... ... ...
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Concert For Judith-Thanks to all.(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 1 | 152 | |
| | Thanks to all who made it a memorable experience Upstairs at The Maudslay last night. With the heat wave on and even with the windows open, it still felt more as if we were playing...
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Amplifier Advice Needed(Preview) | Jayne Lloyd | 5 | 248 | |
| | Hi All I need som...
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A CONCERT FOR JUDITH-a brief rationale for those who might not already know.(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 214 | |
| | Hi All ... No apologies for plugging this event well in advance. And I'll offer no apologies for returning to it later, either. Details appear elsewhere in the "Forthcoming Events" section, but a brief outline here about what we ...
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Warwick Folk Festival on Facebook(Preview) | Dave Allton | 0 | 162 | |
| | ... Yes, I know it's taken us too long to get round to it, but Warwick Folk Festival now has a Facebook group which you , yes you, can be part of. ... You can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=78447959671 ... Cheers ... ...
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Paul Francis(Preview) | Pete Willow | 1 | 202 | |
| | Sorry to announce this but I have just been told that Paul was found dead at his home today. I don't know any more details yet but this is sad news about a strong supporter of local folk and a real character as an MC for Warwick Folk Festival....
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Grunt Band: Roddie and Rob(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 162 | |
| | Can anyone supply me, please with contact details for these two? Either by a PM via this site, or by email to: ... ... squawk@blackparrotseaside.co.uk. ... ... I have a favour to ask of them. ... ... Ta. ... ... geoff xx...
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Happier News(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 232 | |
| | After a long break away (nearly five months) it was great to get the four of us back together for a rip-roaring 26-song session at The Merchants Inn Rugby last Tuesday. For any BPS adherents who didn't make it there is a blow by blow account on the B...
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Weak at the Knee!(Preview) | davefry | 1 | 249 | |
| | Hi Gang, ... ... Old age and infirmity have finally caught up with my joints (no, not THOSE sort of joints!) and I am having knee surgery tommorrow, which means I...
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The not entirely serious guide to folk songs(Preview) | normanw | 0 | 235 | |
| | Elsewhere on this site, some while ago, there was a Handy Guide To The Blues and I wondered if something similar could be done with folk. Most clubs these days are not prescriptive about...
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More Bad News(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 1 | 402 | |
| | As a friend and ex-work colleague of Linda, I didn't think things could get worse. But they have. Considerably. ...
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Linda Dickson (Reutt) is poorly(Preview) | Pete Willow | 3 | 394 | |
| | Sorry to report that Linda (of Ninepenny Marl and Pennyroyal) is seriously ill in Walsgrave Hospital. She had food poisoning that led to a nasty lysteria infection. She's in the critical care unit and isn't really aware of what's happening at the mom...
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John Martyn 1948-2009 (Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 2 | 242 | |
| | ... Now there was a performer who truly sent shivers down my spine. Poor old John went to join Davy Graham yesterday. Not a great surprise, as he had led what is euphemistically called a "busy" life, and had been ill for a while. But only...
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Richard Thompson Tickets available(Preview) | Parrotbloke | 0 | 232 | |
| | I have two tickets available for Richard Thompson's performance at Birmingham Town Hall tonight (730pm). I'm unable to use them as my wife has been admitted to hospital. ... ... If anybody wants them, they can have them for the original price - £50 ...
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Do you have a 'worst' gig story?(Preview) | Chris Tobin | 6 | 468 | |
| | Someone recently suggested a topic that might generate a bit of interest is relaying your 'worst gig' stories. Have you experienced the gig from hell? I've had a few including struggling to get my guitar (got my priorities right)in its case during a ...
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Les Barker for Poet Laureat - sign here...(Preview) | Pete Willow | 0 | 285 | |
| | Follow this link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/LesBarkerPoet/ ... ... and sign! And spread the word. ... ... -- Edited by Pete Willow at 08:56, 2009-01-13...
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Disapprovingly hilarious!(Preview) | Chris Tobin | 8 | 395 | |
| | One particular table at Bedworth Rugby Club when Bill Bates sang his Holiday Camp and Mars Bar Party songs. Such seriously disgusted looks how can anyone be that sheltered? It's all in the m...
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Regent Guitars is now Richard's Guitars(Preview) | Bob | 0 | 280 | |
| | Just a point of info for those of you who, like me, thought Regent Guitars had gone altogether. Apparently it is still a going concern - same owners I think - under a different name. ...
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OBIT - Davy Graham(Preview) | Malc Gurnham | 0 | 296 | |
| | In case anyone hasn't heard Davy Graham died on monday - there is a video tribute here for those interested ... ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/dec/16/davy-graham-video-tribute ... ... another great loss! ... ... Malc....
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Live music? That could be subversive. Fill out this form.(Preview) | Pete Willow | 2 | 359 | |
| | This is happening in London, folks... ... ... http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/how-form-696-could-pull-the-plug-on-the-capitals-music-scene-1028240.html?startindex=0 ... ... And here is the form that venues are expected to...
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Bedworth Folk Festival(Preview) | Bob | 0 | 311 | |
| | It was a good festival - a really diverse and interesting range of performers - and a particularly strong session from the Harvey Band on Saturday. Good sound engineers and also thanks Gill and Malc. The Rugby Club was a gas!...
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Have you heard about the Oxjam Music Festival?(Preview) | Oxjam Central England | 0 | 297 | |
| | Hi all, ... ... Oxjam is a volunteer led project to raise money for Oxfam and help fight poverty through musical fun! We hope for most events to be focused in March but would like as many events...
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Planning ahead - an appeal!(Preview) | Pete Willow | 0 | 298 | |
| | Hi all
I'll be writing some CovTel articles in advance over the next few days as I will be away for Christmas and New Year. If you have any event planned for this period that should get a mention in the folk listings or might be good copy (among all...
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Another great review for Joe(Preview) | Pete Willow | 0 | 377 | |
| | FiddleOn magazine is the latest publication to go nuts over the Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla album, Celtic Cargo. We've just reproduced the review on Joe's site:
Click on this link to read it. Then if you haven't heard the album yet, click on the image o...
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Great night at The Maudslay(Preview) | normanw | 1 | 331 | |
| | If you weren't at The Maudslay on Sunday night you missed a cracking evening! The twice-yearly Coventry Folk Reunion (in the Autumn, on the day we put the clocks back, literally and figuratively) saw many of the regulars of the Coventry folk scene of...
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Dark Island - the band.(Preview) | Bob the Birder | 1 | 373 | |
| | Hi everyone, ... It would appear that there is the general census of opinion that Dark Island, as a band, has ceased to function. This is not true. Let me explain! ... In June, 2007 we sadly lost Chris Beveridge, our fiddle, harp and concertina pla...
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Demon Barber Roadshow, Queens Hall, Nuneaton(Preview) | Dave Allton | 0 | 320 | |
| | ... Just wanted to say thanks to Steve Bentley for having the vision to seize a rare opportunity to present the Demon Barber Roadshow in such a cosy and intimate venue. Thanks to Richard (the owner) for supporting folk music too - I know several peo...
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Many Thanks to All at "The Tuns"(Preview) | Geoff Veasey | 0 | 273 | |
| | ... Black Parrot Seaside were back in Cov City centre last Friday night, after a brief absence of some thirty years. Nice to see old and new followers checking us out. On stage at 10.45, head still ringing from the amps next day-Rock and Roll! Like ...
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