Soon @ Kirton Town Hall - Danny and the Champions of the World.

December 20th Doors: 7:00 PM Adv Tickets: £12.50 from the OneStop store in the town. from 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com £14.50 on the door The music starts at approximately 7.40 pm   Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ   Click to buy Tickets Get Directions   performing at  TOWN HALL  LIVE KIRTON DANNY &  THE CHAMPIONS  OF THE WORLD support Paul McClure on Sunday 20th  December, 2015   With work finished for Christmas, what better way to set us all up for the festive season than a concert from DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD.  Fronted by Danny George Wilson they are the UK's top band playing the Americana rock circuit.  With Paul Lush on guitar, Henry Senior Jnr on pedal steel, 'Free Jazz' Geoff Widdowson on keyboards and saxophone, Chris Clarke in bass and Steve Brooks on drums they will have us dancing in the aisles. The band's rich mix of Americana and soul is intoxicating.  Danny's voice oozes character and the Champs are all top musicians. Their 2103 album 'Stay True' was one of the year's best albums.  In 2014 they followed it up with a double live album 'Live Champs' recorded at The Jazz Café in London.  Early this year they brought out 'What Kind of Love'  which got 5 star reviews across the music press. Live they are simply flawless and take the music to another level, they are like Springsteen filtered through a stack of Stax 45's. Support will come from the charismatic Clubhouse Records artist from Rutland, Paul McClure.  The passing world is the subject of Paul's songs, in particular the loves and losses that come his way.  He is the perfect opening act for the Champs   Advance tickets are priced at £12.50.  Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com They will be £14.50 on the door and so on to 2016 ... we  have some fantastic acts  lined up for the new year.   First up is: ROD PICOTT  on Saturday 6th February Rod Picott is the son of a welder from Berwick Maine, who now lives in East Nashville.  Rod started out as a sheet rock hanger and his songs bear the real life scars of blue collared America, they are inhabited by manual workers, circus hands, boxers and working girls. Rod has toured the UK every year since 2001 and has built up a substantial following over that time.  Live he is extremely entertaining.  Whilst his songs make the listener think, his between song banter make audience members laugh and smile.  He is the complete entertainer. Support will come from the hugely popular Hull trio Farewell Fairground who, over the last 3 years have built up a large following on the north bank of the Humber and beyond. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £11.00, and can be obtained from the usual outlets. Other acts booked in 2016 include Eric Brace and Peter Cooper, Callaghan, The Mighty Doonans, The Shook Twins, Hannah Aldridge, Lynne Hanson and the Good Intentions, 10 string Symphony and Gilmore & Roberts, with more to be announced.   Bring Your Friends for a  Great Night Out and Save  on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends?  Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased.  This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com   Zoey T-shirt A simple declarative fashion statement. Buy now Memories of Water My most personal album yet. Buy now

Danny Schmitd @ Kirton Town Hall Live

September 26th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £12 from the OneStop store in the town. from 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com £13.50 on the door The music starts at approximately 7.40 pm   Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ DANNY SCHMIDT   performing at  TOWN HALL LIVE,  KIRTON on Saturday 26th  September, 2015   Named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the 50 most significant songwriters of the last 50 years, DANNY SCHMIDT from Austin, Texas has amassed a cult following for songs that possess stunning poetic and poignant imagery.  Drawing comparisons with Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen, Danny is considered a pre eminent writer, an artist whose songs conjure up magic from the mundane. His songs are lyrically rich and finely crafted.  They accentuate the narrative, they celebrate subtlety.  They are filled with nimble wordplay and cool cadences, they move with the light feet of a dancer, but in their tone and theme, they contain weight, depth and substance. Live, his guitar playing is exceptional and a voice that is distinctive and mellifluous.   Everything about the man is gentle, except for his insight is crushing. For his latest UK tour he will be joined by his wife CARRIE ELKIN on harmony vocals.  Some of you may remember Carrie from her headline THL concert in September last year.  The tour will celebrate the release of Danny's latest CD 'Owls, which is the follow up last year's beautiful duo album with Carrie 'For Keeps'. Support will come from Harrogate singer and keyboardist Vicky Whelan.  Last year Vicky recorded her latest EP 'Closer To The Sun' with her band Dragonfly Tattoo.  It boasts a haunting blend of fragility and strength. Advance tickets are priced at £12.  Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com They will be £13.50 on the door Then next time at TOWN HALL LIVE ... AMANDA RHEAUME & BAND Saturday 10th October, 2015 On 10th October we welcome back AMANDA RHEAUME and her band back to Kirton, she played support to Andrew Combs back in September last year. Amanda from Ottawa is an award winning singer song writer with a powerful, slightly gritty, deeply personal but instantly accessible folk/ roots sound with elements of pop, rock and soul in her songs.  She will be joined by Anders Drerup on guitar and MJ Dandeneau on bass. Support will come from York based musician Dan Webster and his band. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets.    Bring Your Friends for a  Great Night Out and Save  on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends?  Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased.  This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com

Martin Simpson Live @ Kirton Town Hall

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September 11th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £13 from the OneStop store in the town. from 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com £15 on the door The music starts around 7.40 pm   Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ   MARTIN SIMPSON   performing at  TOWN HALL LIVE, KIRTON on Friday 11th  September, 2015 We are delighted to host a concert by Martin Simpson fresh from his UK tour with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr to celebrate the release of the collaborative album 'Murmurs. To many of you Scunthorpe born Martin will need no introduction.  He is one of folk music's leading lights.  He has been nominated an amazing 31 times in 15 years at the BBC Folk Awards, more than any other artists.  He has twice won the 'Musician of the Year' accolade, as well as many others. After 35 years as a professional musician Martin is always looking at ways to evolve, whether it be as a solo artist or in band ventures, such as being a member of The Full English or in collaboration with other artists, which in the past have included the likes of Richard Thompson, Dick Gaughan, Jackson Browne and Steve Miller to name but a few. Martin is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic, slide guitar and banjo players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are second to none and his own songs are masterpieces of story telling.  He spent 15 years in the deep south of America and there is no other artist who has successfully combined the diverse elements of British and Afro American blues more effectively. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Support will come from Kirsty Bromley, who played THL earlier in the year as a singer in the band AnyTown.  She is a contemporary folk singer and has recently released her debut album 'Time Ashore' which obtained a 4* review in the latest edition of Maverick Magazine, Advance tickets are priced at £13.  Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com They will be £15 on the door Get yours soon as this concert is sure to be a sell out. Then next time at TOWN HALL LIVE ... DANNY SCHMIDT   Saturday 26th  September, 2015   Named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the 50 most significant songwriters in the last 50 years.  The Austin, Texas singer songwriter has amassed a cult following for his stunningly poetic and poignant imagery.  In his use of parable and allegory, he his often compared with Cohen and Dylan, and his songs are of such quality and beauty that they more than hold their own in this exalted company. Live, his guitar playing is exceptional and his voice his distinctive and mellifluous.  Danny will be accompanied on his latest tour by his wife Carrie Elkin, who some of you will remember from her own headlining show last year. Support will come from Harrogate singer and keyboard player Vicky Whelan.  Last year Vicky recorded her latest EP 'Closer to the Sun' with her band Dragonfly Tattoo.  It boasts a haunting blend of fragilty and strength. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets.  Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased.   This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com

The Good Lovelies and The Paperboys both coming to Kirton In Lindsey Town Hall.

June 26th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £12 Door prices are £1.50 higher Bands start around 7.30 PM   Kirton Town Hall Market Square Kirton in Lindsey North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ Get Directions GOOD LOVELIES     Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Friday 26th June It is exactly two years since the Good Lovelies toured the UK and played Town Hall Live.  Now they are back for a short six date tour of the country and we are fortunate that they have agreed to play for us again, in what will be a eagerly awaited concert for many.  They have a new album out 'Burn The Plan' which sees them on top form. The Good Lovelies are Caroline Brooks, Kerrie Ough and Sue Passmore.  They will be joined on the tour by ace bassist Marie Josee (MJ) Dandenau, who some of you may remember as being a member of Amanda Rheaume's band when they played here in September 2014. The Good Lovelies are funny and upbeat and play with a pinch of sass.  Live their good humour, camaraderie and self-assurance shines through.  Throughout their set they constantly swap instruments - acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin and banjo.  With MJ playing bass, Kerrie will also play keyboards and Sue will play drums and percussion.  With each girl taking it in turns to sing lead vocals, we know that their three part harmonies complete the package. Support will come from Gary Stewart, a singer songwriter from Leeds, who also plays drums for the band Hope & Social.  He was the bassist for Ellen & The Escapades and also plays in a duo with Rosie Doonan. Advance tickets are priced at £12 otherwise £13.50 on the door. Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com  Then next time at Town Hall Live ... THE PAPERBOYS Sunday 19th July   For our July concert we welcome Vancouver band The Paperboys to Town Hall Live. The five piece band play a mixture of styles, which is difficult to describe,   Their music rocks and is danceable, but that is not to say it cannot be mellow, slow and beautiful.  It is roots music, it is pp music, it is good music with doses of Mexican, Irish and African Rhythms.  The Paperboys live shows are high energy and accessible and they have built a reputation of gaining new fans after a single performance.  They sell out venues across the world and are just dynamic and will have you singing along and dancing in the aisles.  Don't miss them. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets. Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends?  Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com

KIERAN GOSS - Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live - 22 May

May 22nd Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £12 Door prices are £1.50 higher Bands start around 7.30 PM   Kirton Town Hall Market Square Kirton in Lindsey North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ Click to buy Tickets Get Directions KIERAN GOSS  with special guest ANNIE KINSELLA     Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Friday 22nd May   Long hailed as one of Ireland's leading songwriters KIERAN GOSS  is the next artist to appear at Town Hall Live.  He will be accompanied  by Annie Kinsella.  Individually they are both gifted singers, but when they sing together magic happens, their harmonies and their chemistry together are just sublime. Kieran has played major venues across Europe and shared stages with the likes of Mary Black, Rodney Crowell, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Kimmie Rhodes. His songs have been covered by many major artists and whilst his songs have made him a star, his live shows have made him a legend.  Rodney Crowell, a long time friend and collaborator gives this endorsement ' I have toured with Kieran and watched him perform many times.  I have seen him win the hearts of everyone in the room, not just with his great songs and instinctive musicality, but with his warmth and humour.  Kieran Goss is one of Ireland's natural treasures' In November and December 2014 followed up a 30 date concert hall tour of Germany and Switzerland with reunion concerts with the legendary Mary Black at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. In may this year he embarks 19 date tour of the UK and his concert in Kirton is the 12th date of the tour.  Don't miss it because make no mistake, Kieran is one of the most gifted performers around today.  He has an amazing ability to reach out to the audience an connect with them in a special way.  This guy is the real deal. Support will come from North West duo Mairead O'Donnell and Lorna Bird.  They have been part of the UK music scene since the 90's and recently returned after a short break.  Mairead provides melodic guitar for the two perfectly blended voices.   Advance tickets are priced at £12 otherwise £13.50 on the door. Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com     Then next time at Town Hall Live ... THE GOOD LOVELIES Friday 26th June   For our June concert we welcome back The Good Lovelies to Town Hall Live. It is exactly two years since their last appearance and their return is eagerly awaited by many of our audience. The Good Lovelies are Caroline Brooks, Kerrie Ough and Sue Passmore.  They will be joined on their short UK tour by bass player MJ Dnadenau, who played at THL with Amanda Rheaume last September. The Good Lovelies are funny, upbeat, with just a pinch of sass.  They sing text book three part harmonies, with each member taking it in turns to sing lead vocals.  During their set they constantly swap guitar, mandolin and banjo throughout their set. They will be showcasing songs from their soon to be released 4th album 'Burn The Pa Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets.     Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets!   We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends?   Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased.   This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com   Zoey T-shirt A simple declarative fashion statement. Buy now Memories of Water My most personal album yet. Buy now

Wilful Missing @ Kirton In Lindsey Town Hall March 14

March 14th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £12 Door prices are £1.50 higher Bands start around 7.30 PM   Kirton Town Hall Market Square Kirton in Lindsey North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ Click to buy Tickets Get Directions Wilful Missing     Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Saturday 14th  March We are delighted to have rebooked Bradford five piece band Wilful Missing to play Town Hall Live. They were due to headline in March last year, but had to cancel at the last minute due to an illness to lead singer Sam Kipling. Wilful Missing are uniquely different, their music is beautifully inventive and their song writing intelligent.  Their latest album 'Molehills out of Mountains' is carefully crafted. On album and in concert they play a host of instruments from cahon to pipes, banjo to accordion & keyboards and drums to produce a rich Americana sound, interspersed with Irish melodies and continental vibes, all underpinned with Sam's cracked vocals. They describe themselves as alternative, acoustic folk rock, but they are more than that. We welcome back The Fireside Knights as support. They last played in December, 2014 and we just had to have them back.  We look forward to hearing Rachel's crystal clear voice, Steve's dynamic lead bass and Mark's guitar and mandolin. Advance tickets are priced at £12 otherwise £13.50 on the door. Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com Don't miss it! Then next time at Town Hall Live ... Kyle Carey and Luke Jackson     Saturday 11th April Kyle Carey is an acclaimed singer song writer from New Hampshire, who has taken folk music traditions from America and Scotland/ Ireland and grafted them together to produce something uniquely her own. Sharing the bill with Kyle will be 20 year old Luke Jackson from Canterbury, Kent.  Luke sings with an extraordinarily rich voice and possesses an astonishing guitar technique for such a young man.  He is a captivating performer demonstrating as astonishing maturity for one so young Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets.  Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends?  Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com