Keep on Scrolling!	January Programme 2000 Reservations Keeping music alive in the Allen Valley
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Friday January 7th 'MICHAEL CHAPMAN' Michael Chapman returns to The King's Head   Nearly a decade ago now, when live professional music started up at the King's Head, the first professional 'name' act was the highly acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist Michael Chapman. Michael started a trend that continues to the present day, of quality musicians performing in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere, in the heart of Allendale, for some of the best and most discerning audiences in the region. The songs of Michael Chapman are timeless gems of received wisdom, with titles like 'Falling from Grace', 'All Day, All Night', and even 'Postcards of Scarborough'. His acoustic guitar work ranges from the merely superlative to the sublime, and his voice is a perfect foil for the music, as the lyrics echo the sentiment of the blues chords. Kicking off the first live musical show in Allendale of the new year, the gig promises to be a delicious sampling of the past delights with a serious ear to the future. Michael Chapman is 'Still Making Rain' and his large audience are certainly in for a real treat tonight Tickets £5.00 What we said about Michael Chapman   2nd Friday, January 14th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8:00 pm followed by our traditional MUSIC NIGHT at The King's Head A lovely, intimate seasonal evening around the fire -- who could ask for anything more in a tranquil, rural setting, with a pint of the best bitter anywhere on earth, and friends entertaining the night away. It's sheer bliss, man . . . who says heaven isn't here all around us? [Some salient notes about our AGM and Annual Report that may be interesting: We put on 63 separate shows in 1999, entertaining some 3623 people, roughly divided between The King's Head (1850) and other public venues like Allendale's Village Hall (1310). We estimate that our promotions efforts have contributed some £16,000 pounds into the local economy, which is a cause for some delight. We are still in the black, financially, and looking ahead to a particularly brilliant year when some amazing musical entertainment is anticipated. The organisers wanted to make a special point of thanking all who participated in NMN's musical events over the past year, and to encourage this audience to provide useful criticism and support for the next shows in 2000. Saturday January 22nd THRICE BREWED Locally, they don't come much better than this brilliant folky band, who regularly top the lineup over at Carlisle's Folk & Blues Club. They've got just about all the traditional instruments covered, their sound is superb, and this looks like an idyllic evening in the company of musicians who love their music, and enjoy playing for an appreciative audience who love it too. £4.00 upstairs for a scintillating evening at The King's Head What we said about Thrice Brewed Friday, 28th January SESSION NIGHT! We're embarking on a new plan for the 4th Friday of each month throughout this winter quarter, with a special view to giving the hard-working volunteer bar staff a bit of a break for one weekend of the month. By popular demand we're following up on the popular instrumental workshops Folkworks has helped initiate in our local middle school, and laying on a profesional tutor for an hour's tutelage prior to the session proper. We'll be expecting to be overrun with aspiring musicians old and young, but we'd hate to alienate the singers who make our regular music nights so great -- so we're ensuring that everybody gets a chance to participate by adding in a song spot for when the instrumentalists need a break! Just which instrument will be featured, in our professionally -led workshop before the session, is yet to be determined, but we're working on it. This looks like a great opportunity to engage with the rigours of timing and tune structure, and then let it all hang loose and play with the best of them. When the players need a bit of a break, we'll probably let some songs slip through, if any singists show up. Workshop £1.00 7:00 to include Session from 8:30 King's Head £1./50p
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