Watermelon Slim @ Lincoln Drill Hall Saturday 7 April 8pm

Lincoln Drill Hall are proud to present Watermelon Slim Saturday 7 April 8pm

Bill “Watermelon Slim” Homans is an extraordinary blues man and the Drill Hall Team are thrilled to be welcoming him to the Drill Hall for this special concert. Harp Magazine wrote ‘From sizzling slide guitar…to nitty-gritty harp blowing…to a gruff, resonating Okie twang, Slim delivers personal working-man blues with both hands on the wheel of life, a bottle of hooch in his pocket, and the Bible on the passenger seat.’ Paste Magazine said ‘He’s one hell of a bottleneck guitarist. The most exciting and authentic blues performer I’ve heard in years.’
Don’t miss this chance to see such a master blues man practising his craft!
Support TBA
Tickets: £10 from 01522 873894  boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com 
www.lincolndrillhall.com

Lincolnshire Folk News March 2012

DATE NAME OF EVENT, VENUE AND TIME PRICE & CONTACT DETAILS

Th 1st 600 Whiskies Unplugged, The George Hotel, Leadenham 8.15pm Free, Tom 01400 272705

Th 1st Poacher Morris, Burton Road Methodist Hall, Burton Road 7.45 - 9.30pm Sue, 01522 576458
Th 1st Siren Folk with Alan Ritson 107.3FM 8.00pm Alan, 0794 903 5554
Th 1st Lincoln Folk Dance Club, St Faiths Church Hall, West Parade, Lincoln 7.45pm Colin, 01522 880968
Fr 2nd Ceilidh, Liam Robinson Dance Band, Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln 8.00pm £7, £5, 01522 873894
Fr 2nd Session, The Red Lion, Bull Ring, Horncastle 8.30pm Free, Jonathan, 07548 925199
Fr 2nd Lincoln Folk Club, UNISON, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln 8.00 -11.00pm £2, £1, Colin, 01522 880968
Sa 3rd Fundraising Concert with the Beltonas & friends, Frampton Village Hall, Frampton 7.30pm £5, 01205 723884
Su 4th Session, The Dog and Bone, John Street, Lincoln 3.00pm Free, Eve, 01522 522403
Su 4th Wootton Fiddle Club, Wootton Village Hall, nr Barrow upon Humber 2.30 - 5.00pm £3, Polly 01652 654552
Su 4th Music Session, Red Lion Inn, Church Road, Stickford 8.30pm Nick & Marion, 01205 480395
Su 4th Club Night, Grimsby Folk Club, Spider’s Web, Carr Lane, Grimsby 8.00pm £1.50, Mary, 01507 462045
Mo 5th Dance4Life CeilidhWI Hall, Park Road, Holbeach 7.00 - 9.30pm £3.50, £2.50 Paul, 01775 723026
Tu 6th Lincoln City Radio Folk Show with Alan Ritson 103.6FM 7.00pm Alan, 0794 903 5554
Tu 6th British Isles Traditional Music Session, The Brown Cow, Newmarket , Louth 8.30pm Patrick, 01507 605385
Tu 6th Session at the Coach and Horses, High Street, Barton Upon Humber 8.30pm Lawrie, 01652 632390
We 7th Radio Lincolnshire Folk Show with Tom Lane 94.9FM, 104.7FM 6.30pm Tom, 01400 272705
We 7th Steve Turner, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding 8.00pm £6, Elizabeth 01406 381339
We 7th Alford Acoustic Club, Half Moon Hotel, Alford 8.30pm £1.50, free, Nick 01507 462751
We 7th French Music Session, The Blue Bell, Gringley on the Hill 8.30pm Jerry, 01427 890151
We 7th Bootleggers Appalachian & Band, St Hugh’s Church Hall, Old Brumby, Cleethorpes 7.30pm Julia, 01724 843174
Th 8th Roddy Woomble, Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln 8.00pm £14, £12 01522 873894
Th 8th Poacher Morris, Burton Road Methodist Hall, Burton Road 7.45 - 9.30pm Sue, 01522 576458
Th 8th Lincoln Folk Dance Club, St Faiths Church Hall, West Parade, Lincoln 7.45pm Colin, 01522 880968
Th 8th Folk at The Swan Session, The White Swan, Barrowby nr. Grantham 8.00pm diana.power@btinternet.com
Th 8th Urban Folk Quartet, The Hare and Hounds, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire 8.00pm £11, £10 Spencer 01400 279220
Fr 9th Lincoln Folk Club, UNISON, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln 8.00 -11.00pm £2, £1, Colin, 01522 880968
Fr 9th Singaround, Gainsborough Folk Club, Melrose Club, Gainsborough 8:30pm £1, Mike & Sue, 01427 838726
Su 11th Music Session, Red Lion Inn, Church Road, Stickford 8.30pm Nick & Marion, 01205 480395
Su 11th Loretta Rivett & Paul Dickinson, Grimsby Folk Club, Spider’s Web, Carr Lane, Grimsby 8.00pm £4, Mary, 01507 462045
Su 11th Folk Song Session, The Hare and Hounds, Haconby, nr. Bourne 8.00pm Jan, 01778 425422
Mo 12th Fake Thackray, Boston Folk Club, The Eagle,West Street, Boston 8.15pm Greg, 01205 358783
Mo 12th Folk at the Oak Singaround, Oak Inn, Easton on the Hill, Stamford 8.30pm Bob, 0116 2593395
Tu 13th Lincoln City Radio Folk Show with Alan Ritson 103.6FM 7.00pm Alan, 0794 903 5554
Tu 13th Bishop’s Morris Longsword Dance, Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport 7.30pm Liam, 01522 560163
Tu 13th British Isles Traditional Music Session, The Brown Cow, Newmarket , Louth 8.30pm Patrick, 01507 605385
Tu 13th Session at the Coach and Horses, High Street, Barton Upon Humber 8.30pm Lawrie, 01652 632390
We 14th Bootleggers Appalachian & Band, St Hugh’s Church Hall, Old Brumby, Cleethorpes 7.30pm Julia, 01724 843174
We 14th AVID Ceilidh, Finningley Village Hall, Rectory Lane, Finningley 8.00pm £1, Jerry 01427 890151
We 14th Radio Lincolnshire Folk Show with Tom Lane 94.9FM, 104.7FM 6.30pm Tom, 01400 272705
Th 15th Poacher Morris, Burton Road Methodist Hall, Burton Road 7.45 - 9.30pm Sue, 01522 576458
Th 15th Lincoln Folk Dance Club, St Faiths Church Hall, West Parade, Lincoln 7.45pm Colin, 01522 880968
Th 15th Singaround with Colin Hayes, Welland Yacht Club, Riverbank, Spalding 8.00pm Elizabeth, 01406 381339
Fr 16th Lincoln Folk Club, UNISON, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln 8.00 - 11.00pm £2, £1, Colin, 01522 880968
Sa 17th Blind River Scare, Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln 12.00 - 2.00pm donations, 01522 873894
Sa 17th The Write Note, Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln 12.00 - 2.00pm Free, Steve, 01522 824563
Sa 17th Traditional Craft Session, Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln 11.30 - 1.30pm Free, Frank, 01522 560163
Sa 17th Music Session, Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln 2.00 - 4.00pm Free, Liam, 01522 560163
Sa 17th Folk Dance Club Spring Dance, Christ’s Hospital School, Wragby Road, Lincoln 7.30pm Colin, 01522 880968
Sa 17th The Hooleys, Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln 8.00pm £10, £8, 01522 873894
Sa 17th 4 Square in Concert Support Dave & Julie Evardson, Faldingworth Memorial Hall 8.00pm £8 Les 01673 843036
Sa 18th Fiddle Week (to 23rd March) with Stuart Hardy, J S Arts, The Archway, Grantham £475 Jo & Jimmy 01476 567021
Su 18th Ruth & Sadie Price, Grimsby Folk Club, Spider’s Web, Carr Lane, Grimsby 8.00pm £7, Mary, 01507 462045
Su 18th Tune Session, Tap & Spile, Hungate, Lincoln 2.00 - 5.00pm Free, 01522 534015
Su 18th Third Sunday Session, Marquis of Granby, Northgate, Sleaford 4.00 - 8.00pm Free, 01529 300277
Su 18th Acoustic Night, The Thorold Arms, High Street, Harmston 8.00pm Free, 01522 720358
Su 18th Music Session, Red Lion Inn, Church Road, Stickford 8.30pm Nick & Marion, 01205 480395
Su 18th Grantham Folk Club, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street, Grantham 8.00pm Lesley 01572 789939
Mo 19th Tune Session, The Hare and Hounds, Haconby, nr. Bourne 8.00pm Pete, 01778 571563
Tu 20th Lincoln City Radio Folk Show with Alan Ritson 103.6FM 7.00pm Alan, 0794 903 5554
Tu 20th Reely Grim Folk Dance Club, The Blacksmiths Arms, Rothwell 8.00pm £1, Dave & Joy, 01472 887984
Tu 20th Session at the Coach and Horses, High Street, Barton Upon Humber 8.30pm Lawrie, 01652 632390
Tu 20th British Isles Traditional Music Session, The Brown Cow, Newmarket , Louth 8.30pm Patrick, 01507 605385
We 21st Radio Lincolnshire Folk Show with Tom Lane 94.9FM, 104.7FM 6.30pm Tom, 01400 272705
We 21st Bootleggers Appalachian & Band, St Hugh’s Church Hall, Old Brumby, Cleethorpes 7.30pm Julia, 01724 843174
We 21st Alford Acoustic Club, Half Moon Hotel, Alford 8.30pm £1.50, free, Nick 01507 462751
We 21st English Music Session, The Blue Bell, Gringley on the Hill 8.30pm Jerry, 01427 890151
Th 22nd Tune Session, Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding 8.00pm Paul, 01775 723026
Th 22nd Poacher Morris, Burton Road Methodist Hall, Burton Road 7.45 - 9.30pm Sue, 01522 576458
Th 22nd Lincoln Folk Dance Club, St Faiths Church Hall, West Parade, Lincoln 7.45pm Colin, 01522 880968
Fr 23rd Bram Taylor, Gainsborough Folk Club, Melrose Club, Gainsborough 8:30pm £5, Mike & Sue, 01427 838726
Sa 24th Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts UNISON Cellar, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln 8.00pm £8, £7.50 Andy 01526 352153
Su 25th Thornbridge, Grimsby Folk Club, Spider’s Web, Carr Lane, Grimsby 8.00pm £5, Mary, 01507 462045
Su 25th Music Session, Red Lion Inn, Church Road, Stickford 8.30pm Nick & Marion, 01205 480395
Mo 26th Folk at the Oak Singaround, Oak Inn, Easton on the Hill, Stamford 8.30pm Bob, 0116 2593395
Tu 27th Drop-in music session, The White Hart, Ludford 8.30 p.m Brian, 01472 398704
Tu 27th Lincoln City Radio Folk Show with Alan Ritson 103.6FM 7.00pm Alan, 0794 903 5554
Tu 27th Session at the Coach and Horses, High Street, Barton Upon Humber 8.30pm Lawrie, 01652 632390
Tu 27th British Isles Traditional Music Session, The Brown Cow, Newmarket , Louth 8.30pm Patrick, 01507 605385
Tu 27th Bishop’s Morris Longsword Dance, Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport 7.30pm Liam, 01522 560163
We 28th Radio Lincolnshire Folk Show with Tom Lane 94.9FM, 104.7FM 6.30pm Tom, 01400 272705
We 28th Bootleggers Appalachian & Band, St Hugh’s Church Hall, Old Brumby, Cleethorpes 7.30pm Julia, 01724 843174
We 28th Session, The Boar’s Head, Newmarket, Louth 8.00pm Stu, 01507 604949
Th 29th Poacher Morris, Burton Road Methodist Hall, Burton Road 7.45 - 9.30pm Sue, 01522 576458
Th 29th Lincoln Folk Dance Club, St Faiths Church Hall, West Parade, Lincoln 7.45pm Colin, 01522 880968
Fr 30th Lincoln Folk Club, UNISON, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln 8.00 - 11.00pm £2, £1, Colin, 01522 880968
Sa 31st Richard Langridge, Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln 12.00 - 2.00pm donations, 01522 873894
Sa 31st The Baghdaddies, Grasby Village Hall, Grasby nr Caistor 7.30pm £8, Neil 0754 0116967
Sa 31st Vin Garbutt, Gwenda & Terry Cater Faldingworth Memorial Hall 8.00pm £12, £10 Les 01673 843036

JSARTS residential music courses in Lincolnshire www.jsarts.co.uk early MARCH 2012

inf@minimorris.co.uk

East Midlans Battle Of The Bands 2012

Steve Knightley + Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin in Lincoln 29 February.

Steve Knightley + Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin

Lincoln Drill Hall Lincoln Wednesday 29th February 2012 from 8:00pm

Tickets 01522 873894

Show of Hands inspired frontman Steve Knightley, hailed as one of England's finest songwriters, sets out on a UK tour in February, hot on the heels of his debut live solo album release 'Live In Somerset’ Playing at Lincoln Drill Hall on Wednesday 29 February supported by Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin.

Steve Knightley is the songwriting force behind the phenomenally successful acoustic roots duo Show of Hands as well as a fine singer and musician. From a rock background, Knightley is known for his strong narrative songs (many inspired by people and places in his native West Country) and cogent, inventive lyrics. His rock style rant Country Life and anthemic rally call Roots were both nominated for Best Original Song in the BBC Radio2 Folk Awards, whilst Show of Hands have won the categories Best Live Act and Best Duo. At the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Steve won the coveted Best Original Song category with his topical and widely acclaimed song aimed at bankers and MPs – Arrogance Ignorance and Greed. Steve's 2010 solo appearances include Glastonbury and Larmer Tree festivals. See more info at steveknightley.co.uk  Youtube link  http://youtu.be/HUCuFBYnLWo

Steve will be supported by Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin. Phillip plays slide guitar, dobro, harmonica, beatbox harmonica & chatturangui. Phillip is a figurehead for the next generation of English slide guitarists. His virtuoso playing encompasses 360 degrees of influence. He has studied the Delta blues bottleneck for many years and has developed a touch reminiscent of Ry Cooder. Also, Phillip's astounding harmonica technique is inspired by Sonny Terry. Completing and complimenting this feast of music is Hannah on fiddle, banjo & vocals.
Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane Lincoln

Box Office 01522 873894 boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com -  www.lincolndrillhall.com

Live Music @ Old Nicks Tavern Horcastle March 2012

Live Music @ Old Nicks Tavern Horcastle

March 2012

www.oldnickstavern.co.uk

01507 526862.

oldnickstavern@btconnect.com

DATE		BAND
Tues 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th	Jam & Open Mic Night (Musicians come & join in – ALL genres welcome – backline provided). 8.30pm start.
Sat 3rd	Skeleton Crew (Classic Rock/Rock) A hard rock quintet from Nottingham who effortlessly fuse hard-hitting riffs with memorable melodies and rich harmonies, and deliver it all with a complete absence of grace and decorum. If you like your rock music to pirouette down a catwalk wearing lycra and eyeliner then Skeleton Crew UK may not be for you. If, on the other hand, you prefer your rock music to make you feel like you’ve just been run over by a rather happy truck or some sort of tractor, then you could be in the right place. Its just good, honest, heavy rock and good honest loud people seem to really like it. 9pm start
Sat 10th	Exhibit A (Classic Rock/Classic Metal) A Nottingham based 4 piece Rock Covers Band.  With an infectious party atmosphere, enthusiasm, energetic front man, pounding drums, solid bass and kick ass guitars. They have developed a reputation for storming pubs, clubs & rallies with a highly charged blend of rock through the ages, from the classics to the present day!  9pm start
Sat 17th	The Unforgiven (Blues/Rock) a 3-piece blues, rock and soul-based powerhouse.  These guys have an outstanding set that features a mix of self-penned numbers and a mix of covers ranging from Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Thin Lizzy and soul standards. 9pm start
Wed 21st	Blindmouse Pink Floyd, The Cure and Cocteau Twins, they recorded their debut 4 track E.P. in the Summer. Receiving regular airplay on Trent Sound’s ‘Notts Live’ sformed in 2011 comprising two thirds of John Peel favourites Cherry Forever, and two members of Mansfield's Right Hand Pink. With a sound allegedly somewhere between how they are now playing live around Nottingham and further a field; supported by Photobooth formed in 2004 and embrace a wide range of musical styles, from soaring indie anthems and dark spiky alt-rock, to charming ballads and bright, catchy pop.  9pm start
Sat 24th	Quillerdrive (Heavy Classic Rock) Quillerdrive has a little lady with a very big voice and four accomplished musicians who will rock the place to its foundations, playing covers from Led Zep, Thin Lizzy, Janis Joplin, Black Sabbath and many more. 9pm start
Sat 31st	Cuttin’ Loose (Rock & Pop) All your favourite hits from the 60s to the present day.  9pm start

                                                                                                  

New Release by Dead Wolf Club - Check It Out!!!

New Release by Dead Wolf Club

Label: Scene Not Herd Release Date: 1 February 2012

Dead Wolf Club are: John Othello (vox/guitars), Alwin Fernandez

(guitars), Martha Supajirawatananon (bass), Serra Petalle (drums)

This is DARK PUNK!!!!

Martha is constantly knitting... Serra is the Honey Monster... Dead Wolf Club specialise in loudness,

quietness, darkness and light.
Check out Dead Wolf Club @ www.deadwolfclub.com

These 4 sonic teenage tykes met on a plane heading for Paris and hail from Tintagel home of

King Arthur and Merlin. Their songs deal with the inner struggle and turmoil of mortality and the fire
we need to keep burning in order to survive, mainly through the clashing of a broken down
relationship with a cherry 2000 and probing into the schizophrenic mind of Philip K Dick.

Building themselves a reputation as a vitriolic live band, from the debris of smashed guitars Dead

Wolf Club rise to present their debut album.

The band draws their bulk of influences from knitting, tea, comics, cardigans, Nintendo consoles

and the crumbling city that is London.

The album encapsulates the two years John, Alwin and Martha have known each other and their

joint love of pop melodies alongside loud guitars colliding against a punk ethos. Martha, John and
Alwin encapsulate, on their record, a perfect pop dynamic that works aggressively against a
backdrop of frantic guitars, delay pedals and often delicate yet intricate drumming.

In a time when style and posturing seems more important than the actual art of songwriting, Dead

Wolf Club are somewhat attempting to break that trend. We’re not sure why they’re so angry
mind. A lot of that anger points to a dissatisfaction with the an ever disillusioned London, with News
at Ten & Not What it Seems somewhat if not wholly influenced by loneliness, longing for goodness
and the unfairness and economic struggle that encompasses the western world currently.

Despite their angst, they switch between dark and light at ease and don’t allow themselves to get

pigeonholed with one sound. And maybe to their detriment, Dead Wolf Club will not pander their
sound to anyone or any trend.

Tracklisting:

1. Headful of Horrors 6. Wave

2. Radar 7. Disappear

3. News at Ten 8. Collosus

4. Allison 9. Not What it Seems

5. Creatures

Contact:

Shows – thedeadwolfclub@hotmail.co.uk

Press - scenenotherd@hotmail.com

Check out these cracking folk, acoustic and roots gigs at Lincoln Drill Hall

Check out these cracking folk, acoustic and roots gigs at Lincoln Drill Hall

Wednesday 22 February 8 pm in the Room Upstairs- Treehouse

Local musicians The Treehouse have built a strong following through their use of beautiful harmonies and heartfelt lyrics drawing comfortable similarities with bands such as Fleetwood Mac and early Jethro Tull. Join us for this very special acoustic performance, the second in our series of occasional gigs in our Room Upstairs. www.buildthetreehouse.com

Support acts are Jason Rungapadiachy and Steph Summerfield

Tickets: £6

Wednesday 29 February 8 pm - Steve Knightley in Concert

Steve Knightley is the song-writing force behind Show of Hands, widely acclaimed as the finest acoustic roots duo in England. In 2010 Steve won the best original song for ‘Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed’ at the BBC Radio2 Folk Awards and is now enjoying success as a solo artist. Renowned for his strong, trademark narrative songs which reflect the escapades, hopes and fears not only of people in his native West Country but beyond, Steve also pulls no punches when writing highly literate songs about bigger, global issues.
‘One of England’s greatest songwriters’ BBC Radio 2’s Mike Harding. www.myspace.com/steveknightleymusic   plus pre show music in the café Bar from Komposit Tickets: £16

Friday 2 March 8 pm Spring Ceilidh with Liam Robinson Dance Band

Come along and enjoy some fun traditional dancing that everyone can take part in. No previous experience necessary and suitable for all ages and abilities.

Musician and dance caller Liam Robinson has performed across Europe and North America at events from small house dances to large festivals. His band, featuring Tim Walker on percussion and brass and Nina Zagorski on Piano bring you some of the best traditional dance music around. www.minimorris.co.uk     Tickets: £7 (£5 concessions)

Tickets for all events from Lincoln Drill Hall Box Office 01522 873894 boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com   www.lincolndrillhall.com  

Something Nasty in the Woodshed & Leatherat @ Lincoln Drill Hall - Tonight

Something Nasty in the Woodshed & Leatherat @ Lincoln Drill Hall - Friday 17 February 8pm

Two of the UKs premier Folk Rock acts combine for this double headline concert, profits from which will go to JJ's Memorial Fund which raises money towards helping injured Paratroopers and their families www.jjsmemorialfund.org
With a potent mix of electric and acoustic instruments and the emotive sound of the great highland bagpipe, Something Nasty in the Woodshed play a mix of self-penned storybook songs and revamped traditional themes and deliver a gut punching sound! 
Oxfordshire based Leatherat have shared stages with such diverse acts as the Levellers, The Stranglers and even Status Quo and in 2010 performed at the Cropredy Festival. The band have a contemporary style but with a traditional flavour, describing themselves as ‘The love child of Fairport Convention and Motorhead’…

Tickets: £9 in advance (£10 on the door) 01522 873894 boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Please note this is a standing gig with some seating available

Live Jazz With The Tony Giles All Stars @ The Bustard Inn

Live Jazz With The Tony Giles All Stars @ The Bustard Inn
Wednesday 29th February 2012 8.00pm - No admission charge

This is for all music lovers, not just jazz lovers with these full time professional musicians playing the well known, old standards such as 'My Funny Valentine', 'These Foolish Things', Georgia' and the 'Theme from Beauty and the Beast'. Come along and enjoy this sing-a-long, toe-tapping, hip swinging great music. Please book if you wish to dine.

www.thebustardinn.co.uk

01529 488250
The Bustard Inn
44 Main Street
South Rauceby
Lincolnshire
NG34 8QG

The Blues Band @ Lincoln Drill Hall Thursday 16 February 8pm

The Blues Band @ Lincoln Drill Hall Thursday 16 February 8pm
The individual members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by generations of rhythm and blues fans when they formed back in 1979. More than three decades and over 17 albums later they continue to add to their growing army of followers. The band is today acknowledged throughout Europe and beyond as being amongst the very finest purveyors of rhythm & blues. Tickets: 01522 873894 £18 in advance (£20 on the day)

boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com www.lincolndrillhall.com