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FOLKAL POINT

formerly WIGAN FOLK CLUB ACOUSTIC SESSIONS PARISH NOTICES

 

ISSUE DATE: 26 JANUARY 2004

 

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What’s On (One-Off  and Local Events)

                Sunday 25 January 2004

> 12 Bar, 40-42 Church St, Preston PR1 3DH: Giles. Info (venue) 01772 827636

> Albion Hotel, Wallasey: Albion Folk Club: Singers Night

> Astley Arms, Chapel Hill, Dukinfield: Monthly Open Mic & SongwriterNight hosted by Ann English

> Bar Cuba, Pickford St, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6HB: Mark Radcliffe & The Family Mahone. £7 advance / £10 door. Box Office 01625 669944

> Black Horse, St Helens: Irish Night

> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan: Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> Bruins Bar, Ladybarn House, Moseley Rd, Manchester M14 6ND: Butler’s Chain Gang 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 256 1992

> Captain Nelson Tavern, Maryport, Cumbria: Blues on Sunday 4pm: Pete Leigh & The Union

> Comedy Store, Manchester: Fortnightly Helterskelter Acoustic/Open Mic NEW ENTRY

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Singaround

> Cross Keys Inn, Chester: Raven Folk Club: Quicksilver (Hilary Spencer & Grant Baynham)

> Crown Hotel, Garstang: Crown Folk Club: Singers Night

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, Stockport: Irish Trad Music Session

> Freeholders Arms, Lancaster: Singers on Sunday: Singaround NEW ENTRY

> Galvin’s Irish Bar, 321 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ: Quare Craic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 832 9640

> Gorton Community Centre, Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester M18 8PE: Swing Commanders. Info (venue) 0161 223 1516

> Halfway House, Blackpool: Singaround

> Hop Pocket, Chorley: Bogtrotters

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF (main hall): Tony Forde. afternoon Info 0161 205 4007

> Jackson’s Pit, Oldham: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer

> Joseph O’Neill’s, 67 Duke St, St Helens WA10 2JF: One Hand Clapping. 6pm. Info (venue) 01744 752433

> Junction, Rainford: Wooden Horse Folk Club: Singers night

> Lamb, Halliwell Rd, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Old Manor Club, Wallasey: Folk at the Manor: Singers Night

> Prince of Wales. 9-11 Cowling Brow, Chorley PR6 0QE: Jon Brindley. Info (venue) 01257 413239

> Revise Cafe Bar, 559 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 0AE: A Spirit Animal + Steve Finn. Info (venue) 0161 861 7626

> Ring o’ Bells, Warrington: Singaround

> Royal Oak, 111 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1XL: Jon Brindley. afternoon. Info (venue) 01942 323137

> CHANGED VENUE Shelbourne Hotel, Southport (ex Blundell Arms): Bothy Folk Club: Steve Tilston

> Star Inn, Failsworth: Open Door Folk Club: Singaround

> Walshaw Sports Club, Tottington, Bury: Walshaw Folk Club: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music 2pm - 4pm & 8pm - 10.30pm: The Gallery

> Worden Arts & Crafts Centre, Worden Park, Leyland PR5 2DJ:  Kirsty McGee Trio featuring Miranda Sykes & Mat Martin plus support David Hughes. Tickets £8 - in aid of Crisis - see Mr Kite Benefits under ‘Venues’

> BBC Radio 3: Andy Kershaw 10.30pm with a session from The Waifs, a guitar-led trio from Australia who were a highlight of last year’s Cambridge Folk Festival

> BBC Radio Merseyside: Folkscene 7.05pm: with Stan Ambrose.

> BBC Radio Stoke: Genevieve Tudor: folk music 8pm

> BBC Radio Cumbria: Northern Folk 9pm; with Alistair Anderson

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BOWLING GREEN

106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF

 

Every Sunday: Wigan Folk Club: Unplugged Song Session hosted by Joan Blackburn

Every Wednesday: Open Mic hosted by Pauline Blackburn

 

Live Music Every Weekend

 

Info Paul / Pauline 01942 516004

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                Monday 26 January 2004

> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Liverpool: Triton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Bacup Conservative Club: Bacup Folk Club: Hanky Park

> Bar Risa, Chorlton St, Manchester: Acoustica! Open Mic

> Beech Inn, Chorlton, Manchester: Tune session

> Black Bull, Edgworth: Singers & Musicians

> Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport: Acoustic Songwriters Night

> Bulls Head, Manchester: Trad music session

> Cumberland Arms, Hindley: Verse & Worse

> Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral: Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Gallagher’s, Blackrod: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Green Dragon, St Helens: Green Dragon Folk Club: Singaround

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Singaround

> Lostock Arms, Lostock, Bolton: Rafters Roar Folk Club: Singers Night

> New Land o’ Cakes, Manchester: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic

> Night & Day Cafe, 26 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JN:  Astrid + Revere + Shaun T Hunter. Info (venue) 0161 236 1822 / 4597

> Prospect Inn, Runcorn: Folk at the Prospect: Singers Night

> Red Bull, Stockport: Red Bull Folk Club: Singers Night

> CHANGED VENUE Red Lion, Newburgh (ex Railway Hotel, Parbold): Room At The Top: Music, Verse & Whatever

> Revolution, Lancaster: LULUMS Open Mic NEW ENTRY

> Shippons, Irby: Folk Session

> Smugglers Den, Morecambe: Folk Session NEW ENTRY

> Trader Jacks, Chorley: Chorley Folk Club: club website states “new venue starting in March” and all diary dates have been deleted

> Victoria, Fleetwood: Musicians Session

> Victoria, Woolton Village, Liverpool: Acoustic Jam Night

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> White Lion, Swinton: Swinton Folk Club: Singers Night

> BBC GMR: The Parlour 7pm: Alan Keegan with Irish music

> BBC GMR: Sounds of Folk 8pm - 9pm with Ali O’Brien and guests Westhoughton Folk Club / Auld Triangle

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VERSE & WORSE

 

Cumberland Arms, Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL

 

Still meeting on the fourth Monday of the Month at 8.30pm prompt for poetry, music and stories, and still providing free chip butties!

 

Next meetings: January 26, February 23, March 22

 

For further info contact Sheila Mellor-Barnes 01942 215775 (new phone no.)

www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

 

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                Tuesday 27 January 2004

> Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, Chester: Unplugged Folk Night

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), Liverpool: Atlantic Irish Night

> Bar, Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester: Phat Tuesday: Chorlton Cajun Massive: Singers & Musicians

> Bay Horse, Osbaldeston: Folk Club: Singers Night hosted by Paul Heald & Second Spirit

> Briton’s Protection, 50 Gt Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE: Doug Hoekstra + Anna Kashfi. Info (venue) 0161 236 5895

> Bruins Bar, Manchester: Open Mic Acoustic Night hosted by Chezz

> Bush Inn, Droylsden: Bush Acoustic Music Club: Singers Night

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club: Singers Night

> Crown, Stockport: Singaround/Open Mic

> Everyman Bistro, Liverpool (ex Flying Picket): Singers Night

> Fox & Goose, Wigan Lane:  Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> George, Sandbach: Sandbach Unplugged: Pete Moreton

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar NEW ENTRY

> Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold: Newburgh Morris Practice

> Horseshoe, Ringley: Singers Night

> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton: Clive Leyland

> Iguana Bar, Chorlton: Open Stage

> Maghull Folk Club: Singers Night

> Nursery Inn, Stockport: Why Worry Monthly Songwriters Club

> Oak Tree, Coppull (ex Waggon & Horses): Musicians Session

> Peveril of the Peak, Manchester: Tune session

> RAFA Club, Leyland: Shredded Feet Appalachian Dance Group Practice

> Red Triangle Boxing Club, Liverpool: Johnson’s Acoustic Circus: Performers Night

> Ring o’ Bells, Widnes: Singers Night

> Roscoe’s Bar, Swinton: Sing When You’re Swiggin’: Acoustic Night

> Royal Oak, Littleborough: Royal Oak Folk Club: Singers Night

> Southern Hotel, Chorlton, Manchester: Tuesday Night Blues Club: Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Depot

> White Lion, Halton, Lancaster: Bluegrass & Old Time Session NEW ENTRY

> White Lion, Heptonstall: Irish Trad Music Session

                Wednesday 28 January 2004

> Alison Arms, Coppull: Singaround

> Barley Mow, Warrington: Essential Songwriters Night

> Bay Horse, Horwich: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters)

> Bowling Green, Wigan Lane, Wigan: Open Mic hosted by Pauline Blackburn

> Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight: Bromborough Folk Club: Singers Night

> Chillies Wine Bar, Wavertree, Liverpool: Catacoustic: Open Mic

> Clarence Hotel, Blackpool: Folk Club: Elbow Jane + Brass Tacks

> Cross Keys, Uppermill: Cross Keys Folk Club: Geoff Higginbottom

> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night - now closed

> Falcon Hotel, Poulton-le-Fylde: Folk at the Falcon: Singaround

> Farmers Glory Inn, Roundhill Rd, Haslingden, Rossendale BB4 5TU: Moorland Folk. Info (venue) 01706 215748

> Fleece Inn, Blackburn: Blackburn Folk Club: Singers Night

> Friends Meeting House, Lancaster: Taize - Harmony Singing for Peace NEW ENTRY (started 14.1.04)

> Junction, Rainford: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm

> Limelight Club, Hightown, Crewe CW1 3BP: Boat Band. Free. Info (venue) 01270 251929

> Limelight Club, Hightown, Crewe CW1 3BP (Music Cafe): Dulaman. Tickets £4. Info (venue) 01270 251929

> New Britannia Inn, Preston: Singers Night

> North Cafe Bar, 16 Town Hall St, Blackburn BB2 1AG: Herman Dune + Kimya Dawson. Info (venue) 01254 682670

> Pogue Mahone’s, Liverpool: Irish tune session

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Songs in the Snug: Singaround

> CHANGED VENUE Scarisbrick Arms, Downholland (ex Swan, Aughton): Folk Club: Singers Night

> Shenanigan’s, Bootle: Irish Trad Music Session

> Union Vaults, Chester: Singaround & Music Session

> Upton Royal British Legion Club: Jacqui’s Folk Club: Singers Night

> Waggon & Horses, Burnley: Burnley Folk Club: Singers & Musicians

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Live Irish Music

> BBC Radio 2: Mike Harding 8pm with guest Johnny Dickinson

                Thursday 29 January 2004

> Arden Arms, Millgate, Stockport: Song Carriers Folk Club: Singaround

> Bakers Vaults, 27 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES: Vaultage Acoustic Night: Rendezvous 8.45pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 480 3182

> Biddulph Labour Club, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent: Biddulph Folk Club. Vin Garbutt

> Black Bull Inn, 167-169 Bolton Rd, Turton, Horwich, Bolton BL7 0AF: Giles. (blues) Info (venue) 01204 852811

> Boar Hound, Macclesfield: Monthly Folk Club: Singers Night

> Boathouse, Neston: Parkgate Folk Club: Anthony John Clarke

> Briton’s Protection, 50 Gt Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE: Acoustica prsents STAR CHOICE UNSIGNED, showcase featuring acts who have won City Life’s demo of the week award: Nick Ainsworth + David Kay & The Defendants + Joshua Ben Joseph + Mrs Cakehead + Just John + The Spinning Fields. 7.30pm - 11pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 236 5895

> Cavern, Liverpool: Open Mic 7.30pm - 9.30pm; featured artiste  9.30pm - 10pm

> Cellar Vie, Lloyd St, Manchester: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic

> Coopers Tap, Morecambe: Open Stage NEW ENTRY

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm

> Gregson Centre, Lancaster: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar NEW ENTRY

> Hop Pocket, Chorley: Blues Night: Koko Blue

> Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester: Irish music session NEW ENTRY

> John O’Gaunt, Lancaster: Lava

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> Magazine Hotel, Wallasey: Magazine Folk Club: Singers Night

> Railway, Heatley, Lymm: Railway Folk Club: Flossie Malavialle

> Royal Hotel, Station Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7BA: Swing Commanders. Info (venue) 01254 883541

> Seven Stars Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan:  Wigan Folk Club: Singaround

> Ship Inn, Haskayne, nr Ormskirk: Folk Club: Singers Night

> South West Manchester Cricket Club: Chorlton Folk Club: Singers Night

> St Luke’s Community Centre, Salford: The Barflies + Open Mic

> Steamer, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Folk Club: Singers Night

> Swan Inn, Dobcross: Session

> Volunteer Arms, Bromley Cross, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Waxy O’Connor’s, Manchester: Sturdy Beggars

> White Hart, Warrington: Acoustic Night hosted by Mike Bee

> Woodley Civic Hall, Stockport: Woodlarks Harmony Singing Workshop 1.30pm - 3.30pm

> BBC Radio Lancashire: Lancashire Drift 8 - 9pm; with Les Bond

                Friday 30 January 2004

> Aspinall Arms Hotel, Mitton Rd, Mitton, Clitheroe BB7 9PQ: Upsetters Blues Band. Info (venue) 01254 826223

> Beech Tree, Beech Hill lane, Wigan WN6 8PL: Bogtrotters. Info (venue) 01942 245115

> Castle Hotel, Oldham St, Manchester: Instrumental Session

> Dog & Partridge, Bollington: Bollington Folk Club: Queensberry Rules

> Hare & Hounds, Manchester: Full Circle Folk Club: Jon Brindley

> Harlequin Theatre, Northwich: Northwich Folk Club: Singers Night hosted by Dave Green

> Hinds Head, Charnock Richard: Musicians Session

> Lancastrian Suite, Chorley Town Hall, Market St, Chorley, Lancs PR7 1DP: Mayor’s Charity Folk & Fun Night with Trouble at’ Mill + Brian Preston & Bill Hunt + Caroline Lovett + Celtic Fringe + Rob Hart + Smithereen. Tickets (incl hotpot) 01257 515113

> Leigh Folk Club: Singers Night - potential performers please be there no later than 8pm

> Liffey Bar, Renshaw St, Liverpool: One Hand Clapping

> Littleborough RUFC, Rakewood, Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough OL15 0AP: Houghton Weavers. Details 01706 523041

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Po’ Girl. Mr Kite Benefits - in aid of Iran Earthquake Appeal by British Red Cross. Tickets £10 from the Met 0161 761 2216

> Moorbrook Inn, Preston: Preston Folk Club: Singaround

> Queens Head Inn, Frodsham: Frodsham Folk Club: Singers Night

> Railway Inn, Greenfield: Open Mic Acoustic Night

> Royal Hotel, Station Rd, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7BA: The Marauders. (blues) Info (venue) 01254 883541

> St Michael’s Irish Centre, Liverpool: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session

> Sun Inn, Macclesfield: Irish Trad Music Session

> Swan, Middleton, Carnforth: Bluegrass Night NEW ENTRY

> University Arts Centre, St Peters, Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 7BQ: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 8pm. Box Office 01772 893001

> Waggon Inn, Uppermill: Singers Night

> Walton Folk Club: Singers Night

> Welcome Inn, Rusholme, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> Westhoughton Folk Club: Roy Bailey

> White Lion, Halton, Lancaster: Folk Session NEW ENTRY

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LEIGH FOLK CLUB

 

Monthly Friday Concerts at Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX

 

30 January: Singers Night: potential performers please be there no later than 8pm

This will be Leigh Folk Club’s first Singers Night - please support

 

27 February: Tom & Barbara Brown

30 April: Colum Sands

28 May: Harvey Andrews

25 June: Marie Little

 

Concerts start at 8.15pm and are supported by Calico

 

JOE’S NIGHT on 20th March 2004 at

St Joseph’s Church Hall, Chapel St, Leigh WN7 2PR

Calico + guests: Marie Little + Bram Taylor + Pennygate (tbc)

 

For tickets and further info contact Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603 or Des on 01942 604868

email: paulinedowsett@northernboats.co.uk

 

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TROUBLE AT’ MILL

 

are playing at

 

Lancastrian Suite, Chorley Town Hall on Friday 30th January (Mayor’s Charity Folk Night with Brian Preston & Bill Hunt, Caroline Lovett, Celtic Fringe, Rob Hart and Smithereen)

Kenlis Arms, Barnacre on Saturday 31st January

New Longton Village Hall on Saturday 7th February

The Plough, Grimsargh on Sunday 22nd February

Priory Club, Leyland on Saturday 13th March

 

www.troubleatmill.com

 

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                Saturday 31 January 2004

> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station: Folk Club: Singers Night

> Forum 28, 28 Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1HH: Fairport Convention + Mundy Turner. Info (venue) 01229 820000

> Griffin Hotel, Earle St, Earlstown, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9LR: Badge. (blues) Info (venue) 01925 225417

> Jolly Angler, Manchester: Irish Trad Music Session

> Kenlis Arms Hotel, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, Preston PR3 1GB: Trouble at’ Mill. Info (venue) 01995 603307

> The Mop (Weavers Arms), Halliwell, Bolton: Buskers Ball

> Pacific Road Arts & Entertainment Centre, Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead CH41 1LJ: Lloyd Cole. Info 0151 666 5023

> Palace Hotel, Palace Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AG: Po’ Girl + Uiscedwr. 8.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance (up to Thurs 29.1.04) or £6 on the door. Telephone 01629 827014 or post in cheques payable to AFO, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3XU. The concert is part of the Association of Festival Organisers Conference (30 Jan - 1 Feb)

> Playhouse 2, Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX: John Spiers & Jon Boden + Kirsty McGee Band. Info Barrie Cottam 01706 847494

> Poynton Sports Club, London Rd Nth, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1AG: Bernard Wrigley - Sold Out

> Queens Hall, Victoria Rd, Widnes WA8 7RF: Blues Meets Bluegrass: John Dowlings Band (USA) + The Planktones + Nuffin + Pete Price . Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm performance. Tickets £6 / Concs £5. Booking Office 0151 424 2339 / fax 0151 420 5762 / email queenshall@halton-borough.gov.uk

> St Anne’s Parish Hall, Shevington: Folk at Shevington: Bob Fox

> Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Preston New Rd, Blackburn BB2 6PL: Moorland Folk. 7.30pm. Info/tickets Ann 01254 57096

> Stag Inn, 226 Orrell Rd, Orrell Post, Wigan WN5 8QU: One Hand Clapping. Info (venue) 01942 211067

> Star & Garter, Manchester: Anti-Hoot Open Mic hosted by Mark Silverman

> Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton: Acoustic Session

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Venues of Regular Events

 

> Aigburth Peoples Hall, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool L17 0DG: Triton Folk Club 8.30pm. Gladys Barooah 0151 486 2382 (Mondays)

> Albion Hotel, 104 Albion St, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 9JH: Albion Folk Club 8.30pm. Roger Parker 0151 638 1987 (Sundays)

> Albion Hotel, 104 Albion St, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 9JH: Reckless Elbow Unplugged 9pm. Info (venue) 0151 639 1832 / band website: www.reckless-elbow.fsnet.co.uk (1st & 3rd Wednesdays)

> Alexander’s Jazz Theatre Bar, 2 Rufus Court, Chester CH1 2JW: Unplugged Folk Night 8pm - midnight (bar till 2am). Admission free before 10.30pm, £2 after. Info (venue) 01244 340005 (Tuesdays)

> Alison Arms, Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley PR7 5DU: Alison Arms Folk Club 9pm.  Free Food Provided. Kevin/Hilda 01257 792246 (Wednesdays)

> Arden Arms, 23 Millgate, Stockport SK1 2LX: Song Carriers Folk Club 8pm - 11.15pm, mainly trad, club room is smoke-free. Terry Whelan 0161 976 2716  (Thursdays)

> Astley Arms, 1 Chapel Hill, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4BT: Open Mic & SongwriterNight 8.30pm hosted by Ann English. Info 0161 304 7132 or 07980 503889. Free supper & Singers drink. (Last Sunday)

> Atlantic (Banjo Bar), 162 Regent Rd, Liverpool L20 8DD: Atlantic Irish Night 9pm. 0151 922 9815 (Tuesdays)

> Bacup Conservative Club, Irwell Terrace, Bacup, Lancs OL13 9AW: Bacup Folk Club 8pm. Paul Edwards 01706 872810; web: www.bacupfolkclub.co.uk (Mondays)

> Bar, 531-533 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0UE: Phat Tuesday: Chorlton Cajun Massive: Singers & Musicians 9pm. Info 07979 712712 or 0161 973 8701 (Tuesdays)

> Bar Risa, 40 Chorlton St, Manchester M1 3HW: Acoustica! Open Mic 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 236 5663

> Barley Mow, 29 Old Market Place, Golden Square, Warrington WA1 1QB: Essential Songwriters Night 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01925 651182 (Wednesdays)

> Bay Horse, 141 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7AG: Raglan (Tim, Juliette & Jim out of Bogtrotters) (Wednesdays)

> Bay Horse, Longsight Rd, Osbaldeston, Blackburn BB2 7HX : Folk Club 8.30pm. Free Food Provided. Info (organiser) Seamus Heffernan 01254 812303, email: s.heffernan@btinternet.com. Info (venue) Alan Stables / Kerry Grimshaw 01254 812303. Details at www.moorlandfolk.btinternet.co.uk (click on “Bay Horse”) (Tuesdays)

> Beech Inn, 72 Beech Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9EG: Tune session. Info (venue) 0161 881 1180 (Mondays)

> Biddulph Labour Club, Hollies, Wharf Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 6AJ: Biddulph Folk Club. Eric Cox 01782 514896 / email: eric@biddulphfolk.org.uk. Floor singers contact Liz Holland 01782 266821. Web: www.biddulphfolk.org.uk (1st & 3rd Thursdays) (but 3rd & 5th Thursdays in Jan 04 because of Bank Holiday)

> Black Horse, Long Lane, Limbrick, Chorley PR6 9EE: Folk Club 8.30pm. Venue 01257 264030 (2nd Tuesday)

> Black Horse, 111 Park Road, St Helens WA9 1ER: Irish Night (Sundays)

> Blazing Rag Inn, 15 George St, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 0HW: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer 8.30pm - 11.30pm. Info (venue) 01457 837184 (1st Thursday)

> Blue Cat Cafe, 17 Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 4AG: Acoustic Songwriter Nights 8pm. 0161 432 2117; www.bluecatcafe.co.uk (Mondays)

> Boar Hound, 37 Brook St, Macclesfield SK11 7AD: Singers Nights. Sue Capper 01625 614791 (last Thursday)

> Boars Head Hotel, Kinderton St, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JE: Open Mike Night 8pm hosted by the Salt Town Poets. Free. Info (venue) 01606 833191 (3rd Wednesday)

> Boars Head Hotel, Kinderton St, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JE: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) 01606 833191 (2nd Saturday)

> Boathouse, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, Neston, Wirral, Merseyside CH64 6RN: Parkgate Folk Club 8.15pm. Eddie Morris 0151 677 1840 or Mike & Buddy Woods 0151 678 6713; www.parkgatefolkclub.com (last Thursday)

> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free. Free Food Provided.  Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email joanblackburn@btinternet.com; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Sundays)

> Bowling Green, 106-108 Wigan Lane, Swinley, Wigan WN1 2LF: Open Mic hosted by Pauline Blackburn 9pm - electric, acoustic, anything goes! Free. Info (venue) 01942 516004 (Wednesdays)

> Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd, Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 4UQ: Bromborough Folk Club 8.30pm. John Coleman, tel 0151 334 0759, email john@bromfolk.com & Maurice Pursell, 0151 327 7652, email: maurice@bromfolk.com; web: www.bromfolk.com (Wednesdays)

> Bruins Bar, Ladybarn House, Moseley Rd, Manchester M14 6ND: Open Mic Acoustic Night hosted by Chezz 8.30pm. Free. Info (venue) 0161 256 1992 (Tuesdays)

> Buffet Bar, Platform One, Stalybridge Railway Station, Rasbottom St, Stalybridge SK15 1RF: Folk Club 9pm. Jim Schofield 01457 833897; email jimfolk@btopenworld.com; web: www.jimfolk.org.uk (Saturdays)

> Bulls Head, 84 London Rd, Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2NN: Trad music session 8.30pm. Info 0161 236 1724 (Mondays)

> Bush Inn, 120 Moorside St, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7HL: Bush Acoustic Music Club 9pm (Tuesdays)

> Captain Nelson Tavern, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB: Blues on Sunday 4pm. Info (venue) 01900 813109 / web: www.captainnelson.co.uk (Sundays)

> Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE: Acoustica! Open Mic 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 236 2945 (4th Thursday)

> Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE: Instrumental Session 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 236 2945 (Fridays)

> Cavendish Arms, 3 Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA15 8AZ: Folk Night 8pm. Bands & duos contact Robbie if you would like to perform: Solo7bagpiper@hotmail.com. Info (venue) 01229 463325 (1st Tuesday)

> Cavern, 8-10 Matthew St, Liverpool L2 6RE: Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Pete Smith 7.30pm - 9.30pm; Featured Artiste 9.30pm - 10pm (small expenses fee); followed by a house band through until 2am. Free entry for all. Performers wanting featured guest slots please email: catchdreamcatcher@hotmail.com (Thursdays)

> Cellar Bar, 39-41 King St, Blackburn BB2 2DH: Acoustica! Open Mic hosted by Darren Poyzer 8.30pm. Free. Info: Tel. 07720 194135 or email: popster@acoustica.tv (last Thursday) - now closed

> Cellar Vie, Lloyds House, 20 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5WA: Byron’s Dandy Club: Acoustic Night Open Mic 8pm. Free. Andy Callen: email andylacallen@yahoo.co.uk; venue 0161 834 9696 (Thursdays)

> Chetham Arms, High St, Chapletown, Edgworth, Turton, Bolton BL7 0EW: Edgworth Folk Music Session 8.30pm. Brian Frew 01204 852989; www11.brinkster.com/brianfrew/index.html (1st Monday)

> Chillies Wine Bar, 59 High St, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 8HE: Catacoustic: acoustic evenings with open mic 9pm. Free. Info (venue) 0151 733 3451 (Wednesdays)

> Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Shepherd Rd, St Annes: St Annes Acoustic Roots Club 8.30pm. Sue Arrow / John Gibney 01253 721503 (Tuesdays)

> Clarence Hotel, Preston New Rd, Blackpool FY4 4HG: Folk Club 8.30pm. Ann Green 01772 683027 (Wednesdays)

> Clog & Billycock, Billinge End Rd, Blackburn BB2 6QB 9pm. Pete 01254 207127 (alt Tuesdays)

> Comedy Store, Deansgate Locks, 1a-3 Whitworth St West, Manchester M1 5LH: Fortnightly Helterskelter Acoustic/Open Mic hosted by Andy Callen. 8pm. Free. Info 0161 476 1172 (alternate Sundays)

> Coopers Tap, Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 5BY: Open Stage 8pm. Info (venue) 01524 419972 (Thursdays)

> Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Cross Keys Folk Club 8.30pm. Jim Schofield 01457 833897; email jimfolk@btopenworld.com; web: www.jimfolk.org.uk  (Wednesdays)

> Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6LW: Cross Keys Singaround. Info (venue) 01457 874626  (Sundays)

> Cross Keys Inn, Lower Bridge St, Chester: Raven Folk Club 8.30pm. Nick 01244 677212 / Chris 01244 343788 / email: raven@seelie.freeserve.co.uk / web: www.seelie.freeserve.co.uk (Sundays)

> Crown Hotel, High St, Garstang, Preston PR3 1FA: Crown Folk Club hosted by Tony Stollard 8.30pm. Info 01995 602152 (Sundays)

> Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AR: Singaround/Open Mic. Kieron/Mary 0161 291 8243 / email: mandk.hartley@cwctv.net (Tuesdays)

> Crypt, Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster: Open Mic Night (Wednesdays) - now closed

> Cumberland Arms, 39-41 Chapel Green Rd, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3LL: VERSE & WORSE 8.30pm. Poetry, music, stories & chip butties. Free Food Provided. Joe/Sheila 01942 215775; www.verseandworse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk (4th Monday)

> Dillon’s Whistlin’ Jig, 19 Wellington Rd Nth, Stockport SK4 1HJ: Irish Trad Music Session. Info (venue) Debbie 0161 476 1580 (Sundays)

> Dog & Partridge, 97 Palmerston St, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5JX: Bollington Folk Club 8.30pm. Arthur Wakefield 01625 573596; arthur@whitenancy.freeserve.co.uk (Fridays)

> Eaves Green Community Centre, Lower Burgh Way, Eaves Green, Chorley PR7 3QG: Concertina Workshop (all systems) 2pm - 5pm. Friendly get-together, new players welcome. Angie 01257 263678 or email four.fools@virgin.net (2nd Saturday). Band Workshop (aimed at developing instrumental skills) same details as concertina workshop (1st Saturday). Both events supported by Folkus

> Everyman Bistro, Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BQ: Folk Club 8.30pm. Christine Jones 0151 709 3336 (Tuesdays)

> Falcon Hotel, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde, nr Blackpool FY6 8AE: Folk at the Falcon 9pm. 01253 892001; www.fyldefolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/falcon/index.html (Wednesdays)

> Falstaff Inn, 68 King St, Southport PR8 1LG: Music & Song Session from lunchtime until late afternoon. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (1st Saturday)

> Farmers Arms, 71 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5JH: Irish music session. Sully 01625 267137 (1st Thursday)

> Farmers Arms, Hill Bark Rd, Frankby, Wirral CH48 1NJ: Folk Club 8.30pm. Free.  Alison Parker 0151 648 4444 (Mondays)

> Fishergate Inn, 52 Orrell Rd, Orrell, Wigan: Acoustic Night (Wednesdays) - now closed

> Fleece Inn, 24-26 Penny St, Blackburn BB1 6HL: Blackburn Folk Club 8.30pm. Brian Kirkham 01254 720745 (Wednesdays)

> Fosters Arms, Gisburn Rd, Barnoldswick, Lancs BB18 5LG: Folk At t’ Fosters. Info 01282 852899. (1st Saturday)

> Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 1XR.: Wigan Folk Club 9pm. Free. Free Food Provided.  Joan Blackburn 01942 321223; email joanblackburn@btinternet.com; website: www.wiganfolkclub.co.uk (Tuesdays)

> Fox & Hounds, 201 Woodsend Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 8QW: Urmston Acoustics 8.30pm. Martin Kavanagh 0161 748 5497 (1st Tuesday)

> Freeholders Arms, 49 Ullswater Rd, Lancaster LA1 3PS: Singers on Sunday: Singaround 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01524 32853 (Sundays)

> Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TX: Taize - Harmony Singing for Peace 8.15pm. Info 01524 791288

> Gallagher’s, 38 Little Scotland, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5LW: Folk Club 8.15pm hosted by Pat Ryan & Ken Howard. Info 01942 832739 (Mondays)

> George, 39 High St, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1AL: Sandbach Unplugged 8.45pm. Email unplugged@sandbachfolk.com; web: www.sandbachfolk.com (Tuesdays)

> Green Dragon, Gartons Lane, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4RR: Green Dragon Folk Club 9pm. Peter 01744 819765 (Mondays)

> Gregson Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: HoBow Fiddle Workshop 6pm - 8pm. Jane Lawrence 01521 64689; email jane.lawrence@lineone.net. Supported by Folkus. (Thursdays)

> Gregson Arts & Community Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster LA1 3PY: Folk Music Session in Cafe/Bar 9pm. Info 01524 849959 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

> Guest House, 16 Union St, Southport PR8 0QE: Music & Song Session 8.15pm. Clive Pownceby 0151 924 5078; www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk (3rd Monday)

> Halfway House, St Annes Rd, Marton, Blackpool FY4 2QL: Singaround 8.30pm. Info (venue) 01253 401699 (Sundays)

> Hare & Hounds, 46 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AA: Full Circle Folk Club 8.30pm. Kevin Tarpey 0161 681 1593 (Fridays)

> Harlequin Theatre, Queen St, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5JN: Northwich Folk Club 8.30pm. John Booth 01606 79356 (Fridays)

> Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Rd, Hilldale, Parbold, Lancs: Newburgh Morris Practice (Womens North West Side) 7.30pm - 9pm. New dancers & musicians always welcome. Rebecca 01257 463942 or Barbara 01695 723100 (Tuesdays)

> Hinds Head, Preston Rd, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5HL: Musicians Session. Info (venue) 01257 791365 (Fridays)

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Blues Night. Info (venue) 01257 275597. Email: fun@thehoppocketchorley.co.uk. Web: www.thehoppocketchorley.co.uk (Thursday)

> Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley PR7 3JQ: Bogtrotters Info (venue) 01257 275597. Email: fun@thehoppocketchorley.co.uk. Web: www.thehoppocketchorley.co.uk (Sunday)

> Horse Shoe Hotel, Fold Rd, Ringley, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1FT: Singers Nights with residents The O’Reallys. Ian Brown 01204 705955 (Tuesdays)

> Howcroft Inn, 36 Pool St, Bolton BL1 2JU 8.30pm. Ron Callow 01606 863283  (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

> Iguana Bar, 115-117 Manchester Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG: Open Stage 8.30pm. Info (venue) 0161 881 9338 / web: www.iguanabar.co.uk (Tuesdays)

> Irish Centre, Lever St, Bolton: Comhaltas Irish Trad Music Session 8pm. Contact Joe Mullarkey 01204 794036 / email joe@mullarkey3.freeserve.co.uk; or John MacManus 01204 308500 / email j.macmanus@virgin.net (3rd Sunday)

> Irish World Heritage Centre, 10 Queens Rd, Manchester M8 8UF: Irish music session 9pm. Info Steven Allen 0794 735 8603 (Thursdays)

> Jackson’s Pit, Barn St, Oldham OL1 1LP: Acoustica! Open Mic 8pm - 11pm hosted by Darren Poyzer. Web: www.poyzer.com (Sundays)

> John o’ Gaunt, 55 Market St, Lancaster LA1 1JG: Regular Guests. Tony Cooke 01524 35341 (Thursdays)

> Jolly Angler, 47 Ducie Street, Manchester M1 2JW: Singaround 9pm hosted by Joe Kerrins (Mondays); Irish Trad Music Session (Thursdays & Saturdays). Info (venue) 0161 236 5307

> Junction, News Lane, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 7JU: Bluegrass Workshop 7.30pm; Session 9pm. 01744 882876 (Wednesdays); Wooden Horse Folk Club. 8.30pm. Pauline/Jim Coan 01772 452782  (Sundays) - Bluegrass Workshop closed - reopens 7.1.04

> Kings Arms, Hale, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7BH: Hale & Hearty Folk Club 8.30pm. Frank Lewis 01524 734440 (1st & 3rd Fridays)

> Lamb, 274 Halliwell Rd, Bolton BL1 3QB: Buskers Ball (Open Mic). Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: busker@freeuk.com; www.busker.freeuk.com (Sundays)

> Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh WN7 4AX: Leigh Folk Club. Pauline Dowsett 01942 604603; email: paulinedowsett@northernboats.co.uk (last Friday)

> Longridge Royal British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Nr Preston PR3 3EA: Longridge Folk Club 8.30pm. Residents & Organisers: Rod Flanagan 01772 784214 & Brian Preston 01772 457071 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

> Lostock Arms, Lostock Junction Lane, Lostock, Bolton BL6 4JP (by railway station): Rafters Roar Folk Club 8pm. Paul Wordsworth 0161 790 7153 or email lesjohn@ntlworld.com (Mondays)

> Magazine Hotel, 7 Magazine Brow, New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 1HP:Magazine Folk Club. Free (Thursdays)

> Maghull Community Centre, Green Lane, off Liverpool Rd Nth, Maghull, Merseyside L31 2JH: Maghull Folk Club 8.30pm. Joe Ryan 0151 531 9273  (Tuesdays)

> Masonic Lodge, 138 High St, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham OL3 6BT: Safra Club: Big Sing 8.30pm. Ali O’Brien 01457 870391 (2nd Friday)

> Mawdsley’s, Hall Lane, Mawsdesley, Ormkirk L40 2QZ: Broken Token Folk Club 8.30pm. Tickets for all events are £5 (£4 in advance on the previous guest night). Angie/Ken 01257 263678 or email four.fools@virgin.net (1st & 3rdWednesdays)

> Met Theatre, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW: Met Singers Night hosted by Andy Steele. Info 0161 761 2216 / web:www.themet.biz (alt Thursdays) - suspended until further notice

> Moorbrook Inn, 370 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU: Preston Folk Club 8.30pm. Rob Malaney 01257 231463 (Fridays)

> The Mop (Weavers Arms) 8 Brunel St, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 8AS: Buskers Ball (Open Mic) 8pm. Alec Martin 01204 527414; email: busker@freeuk.com; www.busker.freeuk.com (Saturdays)

> Mr Kite Benefits: Credit card bookings on 01257 241693 (weekdays & Saturday mornings); or by post from 24 Acorn Close, Leyland, Lancs PR25 3AF, cheque payable to ‘Mr Kite Benefits’. Indicate no. of tickets required and a contact no. in case of problems; cheque to reach Mr Kite at least 48 hours before the Benefit, tickets will be held on door of venue unless you enclose an s.a.e. If you do this, please send your application at least 10 days before the Benefit. Web: www.mrkite.org

> NALGO Club, Alder Rd, off Queens Dr, Liverpool L12 2AY: Jam Session at the Nalgo 8.30pm. Contact 0151 281 2530. (3rd Friday)

> Navigation, 1 Manchester Rd, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1TY: Let It Roll Open Mic Night. Details from Martin Ainscow 0161 286 2484 (2nd Tuesday)

> New Britannia Inn, 6 Heatley St, off Friargate, Preston PR1 2XB: 8.30pm. 01772 253424 (Wednesdays)

> New Land o’ Cakes, 60 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FJ: Sound Check Acoustic Jam Night: