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Gigs 2008

• Wednesday December 31st
  
  The Golden Cross Inn, Shrewsbury.
  New Year's Eve party
  
  Entry by ticket only, tel. 01743 362507
  
  
• Friday December 19th 12.00 - 2.00
  
  Market Gate, Warrington town centre
  Entertaining the Christmas shoppers
  
  
• Friday November 28th   8.15
  
  Fundraiser gig for the Janet Ashmore Treatment Fund
  
  Knypersley Cricket Club near Biddulph
  The Barflys
  Murphy's Marbles
  Sarah Miller & Dan Machin
  The Weavils
  
  Tickets £10 in advance from maggie-boone@supanet.com
  
  
  
• Saturday November 22nd
  
  Furness Vale Folk Train
  
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly 11.37
  Lunch at the Community Centre, Furness Vale
  Arrives back Manchester Piccadilly 15.27
  
  Click here for further details
  
  
• Saturday November 15th  8 'til late
  
  Autumn Festival of Music
  
  Cock o'Budworth, Warrington Road, Great Budworth, CW9 6HB
  Free entry, but raffle and collection all in aid of Christies Hospital, Manchester
  
  Appearing are:
  Matt & Lisa
  Henry "the Duke" Portland
  The Weavils
  Steamhead Band
  Doctor Bob and the Wildboys featuring Liz Rosenfield
  Men in Black
  
  
• Saturday October 11th
  
  Hathersage Folk Train
  
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly 11.46
  Lunch at the Little John Hotel, Hathersage
  Arrives back Manchester Piccadilly 15.31
  
  Click here for further details
  
  
• Saturday August 30th
  
  Private function
  Great Budworth Sailing Club, nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Friday August 29th 12.00 - 2.00
  
  Warrington town centre
  Entertaining the shoppers
  
  
• Weekend of August 15th - 17th
  
  Croissant Neuf Summer Party, near Usk in Monmouthshire
  
  An intimate solar powered weekend of brilliant music, cabaret, food and family fun hosted by the legendary Croissant Neuf. This lovely new festival offers something for the whole family.
  For further details visit www.partyneuf.co.uk
  
  
• July 28th - August 10th
  
  The Weavils' tour of South Devon: gigs, sessions, and busking in the area of Salcombe, Hope Cove and Kingsbridge, South Hams district.
  
  To include:
  August 3rd & 10th, Sunday lunchtime 12.30 -2.30pm
  in The Fortescue beer garden, Salcombe.
  
  
• Sunday July 27th, 2 - 4pm
  
  The Bandstand, Victoria Park, Widnes
  Admission free
  
  
• Saturday July 26th
  
  Private function
  Great Budworth, nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Saturday July 19th, 9pm
  
  Lloyds Hotel
  617 Wilbraham Rd
  Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9AN
  0161 862 6990
  
  
• Saturday July 19th, 11am
  
  The Blooming Big Green Carnival Parade
  Congleton, Cheshire
  
  
• Sunday July 13th, 11am - 5pm
  
  Grosvenor Park
  Chester
  Only One Earth Festival (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  Admission free
  
  
• Saturday July 12th
  
  Eaton Church Hog Roast
  Eaton nr Congleton, Cheshire
  

• June 27th-29th
  
  Glastonbury Festival
  
  Croissant Neuf Bandstand and around the site
  
  For more details see: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/performance.aspx?id=2179#Croissant_Neuf_Bandstand
  
  
• June 13th -15th
  
  Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival
  
  The Festival Fringe:
  Saturday 14th 1-4pm The Narrow Boat (with friends)
  Sunday 15th 1-2pm The Kings Lock
  
  
• Saturday May 10th 4-7pm
  
  Bangers and Beer Event
  St Mary's & All Saints Parish Church, Great Budworth
  Nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Saturday April 19th 8 til late
  
  Great Budworth April Fools Festival
  Cock o' Budworth, Great Budworth nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Local bands
  Admission free, raffle for Christie Hospital
  
  
• Friday March 7th 6.30pm
  
  Macmillan charity evening
  Radbroke Hall, nr Knutsford
  Various performances including gypsy dancers, samba band, rock bands.
  
  
• Friday February 15th 7.30pm
  
  Supporting Ceilidh with "Steamhead"
  Congleton Cricket Club
  

Gigs 2007

• Monday December 31st, 7.30pm
  
  The Golden Cross Inn, Shrewsbury.
  New Year's Eve party
  
  Entry by ticket only, tel. 01743 362507
  

• Thursday November 29th
  
  Goostrey Folk Train
  Train departs Manchester Piccadilly at 7.03pm.
  Return train arrives Manchester Piccadilly at 10.52pm
  At Goostrey we play in The Red Lion.
  
  
• Sunday November 4th 8.30pm
  
  Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival Fundraiser
  The King's Lock, Middlewich, Cheshire
  
  
• Saturday October 6th
  
  New Mills Folk Train - Partnership Celebration Special
  (The Hope Valley & High Peak Transport Partnership).
  Train Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 10.37am.
  Return train departs from New Mills at 14.04pm.
  Includes playing at event in New Mills Town Hall.
  
  Further details on www.hvhptp.org.uk/
  
  
• Saturday September 1st 10.00am - 4.00pm
  
  The Great Meres and Mosses Month Grand Finale
  Family Fun Day
  (Shropshire Wildlife Trust)
  Wood Lane Nature Reserve, near Ellesmere, Shropshire
  
  Further details on www.meresandmossesmonth.info/finale.htm
  
  
• July 30th - August 13th
  
  The Weavils' tour of South Devon: gigs, sessions, and busking in the area of Salcombe, Hope Cove and Kingsbridge, South Hams district.
  
  To include:
  August 5th & 12th, Sunday lunchtime 12.30 -2.30pm
  in The Fortescue beer garden, Salcombe.
  August 3rd & 9th 7.30pm at The Hope and Anchor, Hope Cove.
  August 10th 9.00pm at The Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge.
  
  
• Sunday July 29th 2.00 - 4.00pm
  
  The Bandstand
  Runcorn Hill
  
  
• Friday July 27th 9.00pm
  
  The Goyt Inn, Bridge Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak
  
  
• Saturday July 21st 11.00am - 2.00pm
  
  Nantwich Town Square
  
  
• Saturday July 14th 7.00pm
  
  Eaton Church Hog Roast
  Eaton nr Congleton, Cheshire
  
  
• Saturday July 14th 11.00am - 1.00pm
  
  Sandiway Primary School Summer Fair
  Sandiway nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Friday July 13th 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
  
  Warrington Town Centre
  
  
• Monday July 9th 9.30am - 1.00pm
  
  Grosvenor Park
  Chester
  Only One Earth Festival (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  Schools day with workshops
  
  
• Sunday July 1st 12 noon - 5.00pm
  
  Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve
  River Weaver, Northwich (access from car park at St Nicholas High School, off Greenbank Lane, Greenbank, Northwich).
  Back to the Future Event with childrens' activities, displays etc.
  Performance including children's music workshop
  Admission Free
  
  
• Saturday June 23rd
  
  Private party
  Great Budworth, nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Friday June 22nd 12.00 noon- 2.00pm
  
  Warrington Town Centre
  
  
• June 15th -17th
  
  Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival
  Fringe events (free):
  Friday 15th, 8.00 til late Cheshire Cheese
  Saturday 16th, 1.30 -3.30pm Kings Lock
  Sunday 17th, 8.00 til late Big Lock
  (NB Fringe programme may be subject to changes)
  
  Festival website www.midfest.org
  
  
• June 1st - 6th
  
  The Weavils' tour of West Cork and Kerry, Ireland, to include:
  
  Friday 1st June 9pm
  JJ Crowley's Bar
  Bantry
  County Cork
  
  Saturday 2nd June 9pm
  The White House Bar
  Kilcrohane
  Sheep's Head Peninsula
  County Cork
  
  Sunday3rd June 5pm
  Fitzpatrick's Bar
  Kilcrohane
  Sheep's Head Peninsula
  County Cork
  
  Monday 4th June 1.30pm (Bank Holiday)
  PF McCarthy's Bar
  Kenmare
  County Kerry
  
  
• Saturday May 19th 11.00am - 2.00pm
  
  Nantwich Town Square
  
  
• Saturday April 28th
  
  Whaley Bridge Folk Train
  The Hope Valley & High Peak Transport Partnership
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 11.37am
  Returns to Manchester Piccadilly at 15.27pm
  
  Further details on www.hvhptp.org.uk/
  
  
• Sunday April 22nd 11.00am - 4.00pm
  
  Marbury Country Park
  nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Bluebell Day (Cheshire Wildlife Trust Family Open Day)
  Admission Free
  
  
• Saturday April 21st 8.00pm
  
  Parish Hall, Great Budworth, Nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Promotion night forThe Alternative Budworth Bulletin
  Appearing as The Wee Wees on their Incontinental Tour
  as featured in the above publication!!
  There won't be a dry seat in the house.
  
  
• Saturday March 10th
  
  New Mills Folk Train
  The Hope Valley & High Peak Transport Partnership
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 11.45am
  Returns to Manchester Piccadilly at 15.30pm
  
  Further details on www.hvhptp.org.uk/
  
  
• Saturday March 3rd 8.00pm
  
  The Polish Club, London Road, Northwich
  Supporting local band Beaver
  
  
• Saturday February 17th 7.30 pm
  
  Long Newton Music
  (Bimonthly Concerts)
  
  St Mary's Church,
  Long Newton, nr Darlington, Stockton on Tees

Gigs 2006

• Sunday December 31st, 7.30pm
  
  The Golden Cross Inn, Shrewsbury.
  New Year's Eve party
  
  
• Sunday December 3rd, 8.30pm
  
  Telford's Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester
  Hosting and headlining @ the Sunday Acoustic Showcase
  
  
• Sunday November 26th, 2.00 - 5.00pm
  
  George & Dragon,
  Great Budworth, Nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Tuesday November 14th
  
  Private function for Accenture/Barclays
  
  
• October 20th - 26th
  
  The Weavils' tour of West Cork, Ireland, to include:
  
  Friday 20th October,
  Black Sheep Bar
  Schull
  County Cork
  
  Saturday 21st October,
  Barry O'Brien's Irish Whip Bar
  Ballydehob
  County Cork
  
  Sunday 22nd October 5pm
  Fitzpatrick's
  Kilcrohane
  Sheep's Head Peninsula
  County Cork
  
  Thursday 26th October,
  The Tin Pub at The Ahakista Bar
  Ahakista
  Sheep's Head Peninsula
  County Cork
  
  
• Saturday October7th
  
  Edale Folk Train 10th Anniversary Special
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 11.45am
  Returns to Manchester Piccadilly at 15.30pm
  
  The Hope Valley & High Peak Transport Partnership will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary at Edale Village Hall 10am-4pm with a mini gala including children's creative activities, railway model stall and a mobile recording studio plus a licensed bar and lots more. The Weavils will be playing on the train and at the village hall.
  
  More details at www.hvhptp.org.uk/
  
  
• Saturday September 2nd
  
  The Great Meres and Mosses Month Finale Festival (Shropshire Wildlife Trust)
  Playing from lunchtime onwards plus "light and lantern" procession at 7.30pm around the wetland site
  Wood Lane Nature Reserve, near Ellesmere, Shropshire
  
  More details at www.meresandmossesmonth.info/events.htm
  
  
• Sunday & Monday August 27th & 28th 11.30am - 5.00pm
  
  Cholmondeley Castle (Deer Park Mere), off A49 nr Whitchurch/Malpas, Cheshire
  The Great Meres and Mosses Family Festival (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  (Coinciding with Cholmondeley Open Garden days)
  
  More details at www.meresandmossesmonth.info/events.htm
  
  
• Saturday August 26th  2.00pm
  
  The Manchester Pride 2006 Parade
  Starting point Deansgate (Liverpool Road)
  
  More details at www.manchesterpride.com/
  
  
• August 7th - 20th
  
  The Weavils' tour of South Devon
  To include :
  The Royal Oak, Malborough, Music Week 16th -20th August
  plus gigs, sessions, and busking in the area of Salcombe, Hope Cove and Kingsbridge, South Hams district.
  With guest vocalists Louisa and Carol Meckiffe
  
  
• Saturday July 22nd
  
  Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve
  River Weaver, Northwich (Foot access from Hartford or Hunt's Lock)
  Forest Fever (Family Open Day)
  Admission Free
  
  
• Saturday July 15th
  
  Hathersage Folk Train
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 11.45am
  Returns to Manchester Piccadilly at 15.30pm
  
  
• Sunday July 9th 11.00am - 5.00pm
  
  Grosvenor Park
  Chester
  Only One Earth Festival (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  Admission Free
  
  More details at www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cheshire/news_only_one_earth2006.htm
  
  
• Saturday July 8th 11.00am - 2.00pm
  
  Nantwich Town Centre
  Arts/ Activities day
  Details TBC
  
  
• Saturday June 24th 2.00pm
  
  Great Budworth Primary School Summer Fete
  Great Budworth nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• Saturday June 24th 11.00am - 2.00pm
  
  Sandiway Primary School Summer Fair
  Sandiway nr Northwich, Cheshire
  
  
• June 16th -18th
  
  Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival
  Fringe events (free):
  Friday 16th, 9.30 -11.30pm Kings Lock
  Saturday 17th, 1.00 -2.30pm Big Lock
  
  Festival website www.midfest.org
  
  
• June 4th - 7th
  
  The Weavils' tour of West Cork, Ireland
  including Sunday 4th June,
  The Tin Pub at The Ahakista Bar,
  Ahakista,
  Sheep's Head Peninsula
  
  
• Sunday May 21st
  
  Chorlton Arts Festival
  Manchester
  Festival Sunday at Chorlton Precinct
  An afternoon of music, dance, drama and crafts
  Weavils on stage at 3.10pm
  
  Festival website www.chorltonartsfestival.com
  
  
• Sunday April 23rd 11.00am - 4.00pm
  
  Marbury Country Park
  nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Bluebell Day (Cheshire Wildlife Trust Family Open Day)
  Admission Free
  www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cheshire/news_bluebell_day.htm for more details
  
  
• Saturday April 22nd 9.00pm
  
  Jackson's Boat Inn
  Rifle Rd
  Sale
  Cheshire
  M33 2LX
  
  
• Sunday April 9th 11.30am til late
  
  DeBees Music Bar
  17-19 Market Place, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3DA
  Fair Trade World Music Day
  Daytime workshops for children and adults, bands in the evening.
  The Weavils play at 6pm.
  £3 admission - all proceeds go to Fairtrade
  www.debees.com/gigguide/ for full details
  
  
• Saturday April 1st 8.00pm until late
  
  Cock'O'Budworth (Function Suite),
  Great Budworth nr Northwich, Cheshire
  April Fools Cultural Festival
  Live and unplugged performances by many local bands/musicians
  Admission Free - raffle
  Click here for more info
  
  
• Thursday March 23rd 9.00pm
  
  The Red Bull
  Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3AY
  Admission Free
  

Gigs 2005

• Saturday 31st December 7.30 pm
  
  The Golden Cross Inn, Shrewsbury.
  New Year's Eve party
  
  
• Thursday 1st December
  
  Aids Awareness Day Event
  The Canteen, Radbroke Hall, nr Knutsford, Cheshire
  Playing for the diners 11.45 am til 1.45 pm.
  
  
• Sunday 27th November 8.30 pm
  
  Cosey Club, Haslington nr Crewe, Cheshire
  Open mic night
  

• Saturday 19th November 8 til late
  
  Cock'o'Budworth, Great Budworth nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Steve's Big 50th Birthday Session
  
  
• Friday 11th November 7.30 pm
  
  Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival Winter Warmer Weekend '05
  Boar's Head Hotel, Middlewich, Cheshire
  Tickets £7 on the door or box office 07092390501
  Four bands/artists. Weavils on first.
  
  
• Saturday 8th October
  
  Hathersage Folk Train
  Departs Manchester Piccadilly at 11.45am
  Returns to Manchester Piccadilly at 15.30pm
  
  
• Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September
  
  Hayfiield Show
  Hayfield, Derbyshire
  (playing with Iridescent Bass, samba and vocals band)
  
  
• Sunday August 28th 7pm
  
  Northwich Festival
  Moss Farm, Northwich
  Supporting Song From The Heart Of Cheshire singer/songwriter competition final
  with Scottish John's Allstars
  See competition website for more details
  http://www.thewittonchimes.com/pub_promotions.php
  
  
• Saturday, Sunday and Monday 27th, 28th and 29th August (Bank Holiday)
  
  Inland Waterways National Festival and Boat Show
  Preston Brook, Cheshire
  (playing with Iridescent Bass, samba and vocals band)
  See festival website for more details
  http://www.waterways.org.uk/festivals/preston/index.htm
  
  
• Saturday August 20th, 12am - 3pm
  
  Nantwich Street-Arts Day
  (Crewe & Nantwich Borough Arts Festival)
  Nantwich town centre
  
  
• Saturday July 30th, 8pm
  
  The Volunteer, London Road, Northwich
  
  
• Saturday July 30th, 11am - 3pm
  
  Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve Open Day
  near Northwich
  
  
• Sunday July 17th, 11am - 5pm
  
  Grosvenor Park
  Chester
  (Cheshire Wildlife Trust open day)
  
  
• June 18th-19th
  
  Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival Fringe
  Saturday 18th, 9pm til late - Newton Brewery
  Sunday 19th, 1pm - The Cheshire Cheese
  
  
• Sunday April 24th, 8.45pm
  
  Telford's Warehouse, Tower Wharf, Chester
  Hosting and headlining @ the Sunday Acoustic Sessions
  
  
• Saturday April 23rd, 11am - 4pm
  
  Marbury Country Park
  nr Northwich, Cheshire
  Bluebell Day (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  
  
• Sunday April 10th
  
  Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, Cheshire
  Tsunami Relief Event
  
  
• Sunday March 27th and Monday March 28th, 11am - 4pm
  
  Walton Hall Gardens
  Warrington, Cheshire
  Easter Weekend event
  
  
• Saturday March 19th, 8.00pm
  
  Great Budworth Parish Hall
  nr Northwich, Cheshire
  "First day of Spring" event
  01606 891019 advanced booking essential
  
  
• Friday March 11th
  Northwich Town Centre
  Comic Relief RND '05 fundraising busk
  
  
• Saturday February 26th, 1pm
  
  Malkins Bank
  nr Sandbach, Cheshire
  Boat Launch
  
  
• Saturday January 8th
  
  Private 50th Birthday Party

Gigs 2004

• Friday December 31st, 7.30pm

  The Golden Cross Inn, Shrewsbury.
  New Year's Eve party

• Thursday December 9th, 6pm

Peter Pan Parade, starting from
The Lyceum Theatre, Crewe.

• Friday November 12th, 8.30pm
  
  The Irish Association Social Club,
  High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester.
  Supporting The Cajun Specials
  (Amnesty International benefit).
  £5

• Saturday November 6th, 8pm
  
  The Volunteer, London Road, Northwich

• Sunday October 3rd, 12 - 4 pm
  
  Macclesfield Watch Group Family Day
  West Park, Macclesfield.