Musings on the byways of popular culture
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20/03/2015
Hi all, deputising for Carl, the results of the vox populaire are that the next Mingle will be at the King and Queen as previously, on the 20th March. Sadly some I’d love to see can’t make it but there’s a clear majority including those who didn’t do the Doodle poll who prefer the 20th, so the people have spoken. See you all then. Anyone wishing to bring swag to offload or comestibles to eat are more than welcome.
PS the logo has no significance but you have to put one, so it’s a bit
Issue one of an ebook dedicated to long form interviews featuring Steve Hackett, Yes (Geoff Downes), Cowboy Junkies (Mike Timmins), Big Big Train and Matt Stevens. Available for download now from just £1. The introduction to it, and the web address is below. Thank you kindly….
Welcome to the opening strains of “Poppies From A Tray”. Think of it as the deafening mellotron at the start of “Watcher of the Skies”, the curl of feedback that opens “I Feel Fine”, the hiss of the pipes that greets “Mining For Gold”, or whichever opening note takes your fancy.
Comrades, we stand at the beginning of a grand journey, at the start line of absurd ambition. Our goal? To produce a regular ebook of far ranging interviews, none of them constricted by the usual boundaries of design and capacity.
Using the infinite inventory of the ebook format, our interviews will extend for as long as they hold our interest, or until our victims lose patience and throw us through a window – we travel with a team of paramedics at all times.
Please, spread the word. You are our advertising budget. Spend it wisely.
http://www.poppiesfromatray.uk/download/ @poppiesfromtray
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The latest news from Grateful Fred…
Hi Fredheads,
March is almost upon us and we’ve got two great concerts coming up.
On Wednesday 4th March at “Grateful Fred’s at The Atkinson” we headline the superb “Woody Pines” from North Carolina, USA.
“They’re the best damn band I’ve ever heard!”
North Carolina hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and after many successful UK and Ireland tours are widely regarded as one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit.
Whenever the next visit is announced, dates are always filled in record time.
Playing with a tight and joyous togetherness that comes from long stints on the road, these three compadres promise once more to deliver what The Scotsman described as “a rollicking and engagingly idiosyncratic” show.
Recently signed by Nashville’s Muddy Roots Records, they will have a brand new album to promote in 2015, produced by Grammy-winner Vance Powell, renowned as one of the best from studio work with the likes of Jack White, » Continue Reading.
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26/02/2015
On Thursday 26th February 2015 “Keeping Live Music Alive” BJ’s Rock In The Blues Club
The Minstrel, Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3PQ www.facebook.com/themiinstrel
9.15pm Start Free Entry!
LIVE ON STAGE! The Boozie Woozie Band
These guys are simply great entertainment, it’s going to be fun and frolics all the way with head funster and mirth monger Andy Stones leading his merry men into yet another rollicking good time performance at BJ’s with a heady mix of rock & roll standards and just a dash of the blues. Set your controls for the heart of the fun with this outstanding combo and head off down to The Minstrel on Thursday with your best dancing shoes for another night of music & hilarity with The Boozie Woozies!
Band Web Site www.facebook.com/BoozieWoozieBAnd
Band line up… Andy Stones – lead vocals/keyboards Paul Kistner – guitar/backing vocals Horace Dogson – double bass Alan Taylor – drums
28/02/2015
The Primevals are playing on Saturday 28 Feb at Broadcast in Glasgow, supported by our friends Filth Spector.
Psychedelic Garage Rock & Roll? Clyde Delta Blues? It’s our din, and we make it chust how we like it.
Hope to see some of you there
Ww sound like this – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe90vjQFbJ0
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We’re both on Judy Dyble’s new career-spanning retrospective “Gathering the Threads (Fifty Years of Stuff)” http://judydyble.bigcartel.com/ I don’t know if he’s written anything about it, but I have; http://skirky.blogspot.nl/2015/02/climb-every-mountain-ford-every-stream.html
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19/02/2015
“Keeping Live Music Alive” BJ’s Rock In The Blues Club
The Minstrel, Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3PQ www.facebook.com/themiinstrel
9.15pm Start Free Entry!
LIVE ON STAGE! The After Hours Blues Band
This super blues/rock trio return to BJ’s once again featuring the inspired guitar skills of Lee Wharton who opens a portal into the past with the bands classic Hendrix trilogy of “Voodoo Chile”, “Machine Gun” & “Red Patrol”. It will also be an auspicious evening as it will be the last appearance at BJ’s for bassist Doug Long who is leaving the band after eight years. Looking forward to giving Doug a great send off and another great night at The Minstrel. Can’t wait for this one!…see you all there!
Band Web Site www.afterhoursbluesband.co.uk
Band line up… Lee Wharton – lead vocals/lead guitar Doug Long – bass/backing vocals Ann Batty – drums
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09/03/2015
Ashley Hutchings and Simon Nicol were founder members of Fairport Convention (in fact Simon’s never left), a band now cantering into its 38th year in support of its cracking new Myths & Heroes album. The pair were both part of the ’68 line-up (pictured above) that recruited Sandy Denny and made the three immortal records that sealed their reputation. Her life and sublime recordings are celebrated in a fascinating new biography by Mick Houghton called I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn So this next Word In Your Ear is a pioneering five-way special: Ashley, Simon and Mick – with David Hepworth and Mark Ellen. There’ll be arcane tales, fond memories, nice beer – and, if you bring them, meat pies. We’ll pretend we’re sitting round a bonfire. It’s at the appropriately folk-sounding Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. Get in – and book early.
