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Subject: MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB SPRING 2012

MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB SPRING  2012

Dear Members,

Many thanks to all of you who wrote or emailed in support of The King & Queen about the noise restrictions hearing - the pub has WON the case thanks to the 187 messages from yourselves and other pub regulars. Colin Lea passes on his heartfelt thanks to you all.

It's a great pub - hope to see you soon !

All the best,

Peta & Ken

petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

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Friday 24^the February - JEFF DAVIS (USA)                                                 Jeff Davis, superb old-time fiddle player, is a master of clawhammer banjo, guitar & mandolin without ever striving for showy licks or empty virtuosity. His singing, based on long immersion in the styles of the old singers is truly timeless, conjuring vividly the world of the cowboy or the Civil War soldier.   "When Jeff Davis sings the repertoire of the Appalachian Mountains, he cuts through decades and across borders, sitting us right down in the dirt in front of a weather-beaten shack, at the feet of a hillbilly singer - he combines authenticity and art in a rare way." Chronicle Herald of Nova Scotia  http://www.brian-peters.co.uk/Jeffdavis.htm

http://jeffdavisoldmusic.com/

                                                    With Roger Digby (concertina) and Liz Giddings (fiddle)

Friday 9^th March - International Women's Day event

with SHEENA VALLELY (sparking traditional flute player from Armagh) & JOHN SAY (percussionist extraordinaire) ,  Maggie Casey (songs and whistle) &  Lis Stewart (fiddle & concertina) ,

singers Marianne McAleer and Peta Webb

Friday 20th April

GAVIN  DAVENPORT

From Sheffield, Gavin is a powerful singer and a fine concertina and guitar player. His recent CD Brief Lives combines traditional ballads (with stark arrangements which expose rather than obscure the song  - " these songs have been around a lot longer than I have and deserve to speak a little louder than me" ) with strikingly original song writing on "False Knight" (a tribute to his grandfather's death in WW 2) and "Silent Alarm". 

http://www.gavindavenport.com/press-quotes/

http://www.gavindavenport.com/music/

With Matt Quinn, a fine singer, fiddle and melodeon player whose music is rooted in English folk tradition.

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Dates for your Diary :

Friday 18th May - Sara Grey and Kieron Means

Saturday 19th May - Keith Summers Gathering (informal daytime event with songs and tunes)

Friday 15th June - Bloomsday event with Racker Donnelly and Luke Cheevers (tbc)

Friday 20th July - Jim & Lynette Eldon

The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London W1W 6DL (junction of Foley Street and Cleveland Street) Nearest tube: Goodge Street / Warren Street/ Great Portland Street.  Parking OK after 6.30.  Club runs 8-11pm. Admission : £7,concs. £5 ( Members £6, concs £4) http://www.mustradclub.co.uk/          **********************************************************************

NON  MTC EVENTS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST ****************************************************************

Lots of good events coming up at   The Cellar Upstairs  

http://www.cellarupstairs.org.uk/    Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street,  London NW1 2HR (on the corner of Cobourg Street, near Euston & Euston Square stations; parking easy), Saturdays 8.15pm    INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; E-mail: Cellarupstairs;  Members: £6, non-members: £7 (unwaged £1.50 less)

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SWINGTIME SERENADERS   March event postponed......

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The Rakes Barn Dance Cecil Sharp House 29 FEBRUARY 2012   8:00:PM
A new monthly event * from one of the most influential country dance bands of the past half century. Reg Hall, Michael Plunkett and Paul Gross have been playing their distinctive, exciting music for country dances throughout the country for more than 50 years and have influenced generations of dance musicians. They are joined in this series of dances by Steve Roud, one of the country's leading authorities on English traditional song as well as being a great dance caller. Also joining the band will be Ken Lees on banjo and piano.    Tickets £6 (adv) £7 (door)  FolkShop Musiglue 0208 527 8419                                         English Folk Dance and Song Society
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 7AY
Tel: 020 7485 2206    |    Email: info_at_efdss_dot_org  (*other dates 28 March,18 April etc.)

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For a great night out at the Music Hall at Lauderdale House, Highgate                              

see  www.lissendenplayers02.fsnet.co.uk

  Dates : Wed 15th February, 21 March (every 3rd Wednesday)

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