Motorheadache at St Mary In The Castle, Hastings, Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

Motorheadache Saturday, February 2nd Doors: 7pm Tickets available here A top class and authentic tribute to the late, great Lemmy Kilmister and his band, Motörhead are coming to St Mary in the Castle this February. Not only have they captured the authentic sound of Motörhead, you would swear you were watching the great man himself. A show full of the pure energy, performing all the Motörhead classic songs. Plus local support to be confirmed. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

John Blek, Touring 30 August to 8 September 2019

JOHN BLEK - world-class Irish Troubadour, touring with his new album 'Thistle & Thorn' 30 August - 8 Sept 2019 "A master of subtlety in the realms of

JOHN BLEK - world-class Irish Troubadour, touring with his new album 'Thistle & Thorn' 30 August - 8 Sept 2019 John Blek "A master of subtlety in the realms of folk-informed pop." - The Thin Air "His talent is shining brighter with every album." - John Creedon, RTÉ Nominated for Song of the Year at the International Folk Music Awards, Kansas City. Ever prolific, Blek has released 5 albums in the last 5 years. Currently he is preparing to release number 6, his new album Thistle & Thorn due in February 2019. 'Salt in the Water' from Blek's current album Catharsis Vol.1, was nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the International Folk Music Awards 2018 at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City. It's been a busy few years and it shows no sign of letting up. Endless tours and recording in Ireland, Europe, UK and USA keep the Irish troubadour busy. He is a master storyteller and an inspiring live performer. His beautiful finger style guitar and joyous vocal weave a tapestry that is as poignant as it is skilful. He is a true artist. CLICK HERE FOR NEW VIDEO 'Blackwater' John Blek In John's words – “I spent much of the early part of 2017 in and out of hospital with some mysterious illness that was intent on wasting my now 30-year-old body. My energy was at an all time low and all that gave me joy had been stripped or put on hold. All but my guitar and what was left of my feeble voice. So to fill the days and occupy my mind, I wrote. I wrote of resilience, of pain and uncertainty. Of new love through fevered dreams, of strength, hope, distance, sedation and the cure. I did it every day and recorded the demos sitting up in my hospital bed accompanied by the electronic bleeps of the machines and punctuated by the nurse’s concerned enquiries. I had a reason. For me this is cathartic. For me, this was the panacea.” FOR LIVE DATES FROM 30 AUG - 8 SEPT 2019 PLEASE GET IN TOUCH CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO John Blek TOURING PERIOD: 30 AUGUST - 8 SEPTEMBER 2019 for other dates outside please make contact for availability BOOKINGS, AVAILABILITY, PROMO CDs, FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Gail Cooke at Laughing Dog Music email: gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk tel: + 44 (0) 7905 952374 ©2019 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music

A Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to One and All!!!

A Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to One and All!!! 

News From Grimsby Folk Club December 2018

News From Grimsby Folk Club December 2018

Dec 2nd: Club Night

Last chance in 2018 to air your songs, tunes, poems and jokes

Dec 9th: Jassica Lawson & Phil Simpson

Jessica & Phil are influenced by Americana, folk and country. Together they deliver beautiful
harmonies accompanied by a myriad of instuments; autoharp, guitar, mandolin and melodeon to name a few. Expect some well known classics as well as a selection of traditional and self penned songs.

Dec 16th: Christmas Party Night
Club Residents and performers.  Eddie, Mark & Linda, Ian Jan & Anita, Kirsty , Michelle & Ian. Paul & Lynne

23rd Carol singing at "The Notts" ( this is not a club organised event )

24th & 31st Closed for your own celebrations. www.grimsbyfolkclub.co.uk

27th Mendocino, Professional Pianist Concert, January 2019. Ukiah, CA.

27th Mendocino, Professional Pianist Concert, January 2019.

Mendocino College Center Theater, Ukiah, CA

Xmas Cards & 2019 Joe Strummer Wall Planner Poster - Check It Out Now

The brand new 🎄 Christmas Cards and Joe Strummer 2019 Wall Planner Poster This year we've been lucky to have the cards designed by amazing artists who've both kindly donated their works to help us raise funds. We've also got this amazing 2019 Wall Planner - the front is a fold out year planner and the back is an awesome new poster of Joe! Dimensions are 50 x 70 cm. As a highly valued friend and supporter we would like to offer you an exclusive 10% Discount: JSFXMAS10 Pre-order Now! All proceeds to The Joe Strummer Foundation. The Joe Strummer Foundation 21 Perth Road, St Leonards-on-Sea United Kingdom

The Story Song Scientists - Megan Henwood & Findlay Napier - March dates 2019

The Story Song Scientists - MEGAN HENWOOD & FINDLAY NAPIER - UK touring dates MARCH 2019 We have a few dates left to fill between 3 - 30 March 2019

The Story Song Scientists - MEGAN HENWOOD & FINDLAY NAPIER - UK touring dates MARCH 2019 Findlay Napier & Megan Henwood We have a few dates left to fill between 3 - 30 March 2019 Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh 2016 and Megan Henwood and Findlay Napier are a few hours into an EFDSS (English Folk Dance Song Society) run songwriting retreat. They are outside drinking their 7th coffee of the morning. Napier's driven nine hours from Glasgow and is a bit wobbly. Henwood's back from a month long writing trip to Nashville and she is jet lagged and delusional. "Fancy writing a song about maths?" Napier enquires. And so the seed for this songwriting partnership was sewn. Their collaboration has led to the creation of songs about a hermit known as The North Pond Phantom, WBAI host Bob Fass' lifesaving broadcast on 6th Nov 1971, Georg Cantor's struggle with infinity, maths and God and something about Shepherds and leaders. They are yet to write a song about pickup trucks... or beer. CLICK HERE for a video of MEGAN singing 'BREXIT BLUES' The Story Song Scientists If ever an artist called on the elements in her songwriting, it's Megan Henwood. The distinguished English singer-songwriter is far too self-deprecating to describe herself as a force of nature, but her third album 'River' reaffirms her unique ability to create roots music of beguiling purity from what's around her. One of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene Findlay Napier is an insurgent talent that comes on like a Caledonian Loudon Wainwright. Distilled to artful acoustic guitar and Napier's remarkable voice his most recent album 'Glasgow' captures the timeless essence of one of the world's great cities. CLICK HERE for a video of Findlay's Trio singing 'COD LIVER OIL & ORANGE JUICE Findlay Napier & Megan Henwood MEGAN HENWOOD PRESS: "Henwood's debut announced her as a promising new voice on the contemporary English folk scene; 'Head Heart Hand' confirms her as one of its finest exponents"- Folk Radio UK "A powerful set of songs boasting the finest lyrics this reviewer has heard in a while" - Album of the Week, Sunday Express "Raw nerves are constantly prodded -she has moved far beyond (Folk's) parameters into a world where anything is possible" - R2 Magazine "She hones her songs so beautifully and the production is superbly judged" - Country Music People: Americana FINDLAY NAPIER PRESS: "...one of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene." - Folk Radio UK "After his debut release V.I.P.: Very Interesting Persons I wondered how he could possibly surpass such a start, with 'Glasgow' the master craftsman just gets better" - FATEA Magazine "Napier's epically muscular, grittily raw yet brilliantly nuanced voice, to both comic and emotive effect, allies with some of the most fabulous (literally and figuratively) original songs that anyone's writing today." - Folk Radio UK: Live Review CLICK HERE for a video of MEGAN singing 'CHEMICALS' Megan Henwood LAST CALL FOR SOME FREE DATES IN MARCH 2019: GAIL COOKE LAUGHING DOG MUSIC gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk Click here for LAUGHING DOG MUSIC Click here for MEGAN HENWOOD Click here for FINDLAY NAPIER ©2018 Laughing Dog Music | Laughing Dog Music I gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk I tel : + 44 (0) 7905 952374

Live Music @ Old Nick's Tavern Horncastle December 2018

Live Music @ Old Nick's Tavern Horncastle December 2018

Old Nick's Tavern, 

8 North St, 

Horncastle, 

LN9 5DX 

                                                               01507 526862  

                                         www.oldnickstavern.co.uk

DATE	BAND
Wed Evening	Jam & Open Mic Night.  Musicians come & join in – ALL genres welcome – backline provided which includes 1 x Drum kit, 1 x bass amp plus 1 x guitar amp, please bring own instruments.  8.30pm start.
Sat 1st	The Steve Fulsham Band (Guitar Driven Light Rock) The Steve Fulsham Band are a slick, high energy  Light Rock Band based in Hull. Performing from Influences such as Led Zeppelin, Free, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, Ten Years After, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, The Derek Trucks Band, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan  and many more.  Steve is considered to be one of the finest guitarists on the circuit.  9pm start
Sat 8th	Alice In Thunderland (Good Solid Rock!) A four piece rock band from the Bridlington area who have recorded six CDs of original songs. They have played many gigs performing their own material plus covering songs by many favourite artists such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Black Label Society, Ozzy, Pantera, Judas Priest, Whitesnake and many more.  9.00pm Start.
Sun 9th	Horncastle Winter Market.  To celebrate this afternoon Old Nicks is having an Open Mic Afternoon, we invite all our regulars from our Wednesday session and any other musician that would like to join in.  Back line will be provided (1 x bass amp, 1 x guitar amp plus drum kit).  All other instruments to be provided by musician.  Guitarists are welcome to bring their amp so long as it is not massive!!  12pm Noon start.
Sat 15th	Point Blank (Pop/Rock) A 5 piece from Scunthorpe who have built up a solid reputation in their local area and play a wide range of styles including songs from the Who, Beatles and The Faces through to Stereophonics, Kings of Leon, U2 and many more. With the addition of a keyboard to their band, there is a fuller and rounded sound.  9pm start
Sat 22nd	Red Boot (Rockabilly / Rock’n’Roll / Blues) Playing songs from The Stray Cats to Ray Charles to Junior Wells plus many more………….DOUBLE BASS & ALL!!  A really rockin’ evening, we defy you to keep still whilst they are playing.  Not to be missed.  9pm start
Sat 29th	Cuttin’ Loose (Rock & Pop) All your favourite hits from the 60s to the present day. 9pm start.
New Year’s Eve	De Ja Vu Roadshow will entertain your every musical desire to help celebrate seeing the New Year in. 8.30pm start til late.