Inside the Delta...exploring the routes of the blues...Featuring GUY DAVIS and BROOKS WILLIAMS

Inside the Delta...exploring the routes of the blues...Featuring GUY DAVIS and BROOKS WILLIAMS, UK Tour Dates now available 10 - 28 November 2016 A s Inside the Delta...exploring the routes of the blues...Featuring GUY DAVIS and BROOKS WILLIAMS, UK Tour Dates now available 10 - 28 November 2016 Brooks Williams & Guy Davis A special debut and UK tour for New York bluesman GUY DAVIS and Statesboro, Georgia born roots and americana singer-songwriter BROOKS WILLIAMS, ranked one for the top Acoustic Guitarists of all time. Two beautiful guitarists displaying a level of skill and humanity that makes audiences smile wherever they perform. Click here to see Brooks performing 'Top of the World' on his cigar box guitar at The Ram Club, Thames Ditton, England (November 2014). Click here to see Guy performing 'Shaky Pudding' Brooks Williams & Guy Davis GUY DAVIS Whether Guy Davis is appearing on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” or nationally syndicated radio programs such as Garrison Keillor’s, “A Prairie Home Campanion”, “Mountain Stage” or David Dye’s,“World Café”., in front of 15,000 people on the Main Stage of a major festival, or teaching an intimate gathering of students at a Music Camp, Guy feels the instinctive desire to give each listener his ‘all’. BROOKS WILLIAMS Ranked one of the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, singer-songwriter Brooks Williams writes groove-laden songs and delivers them with an easy-going vocal style and monstrous guitar chops. Walking the line between blues and Americana, Williams has worked stages worldwide for over 25 years, amassing a staggering back-catalogue of songs, recordings and tales. With nearly 20 CDs to his name – and more on the way – this Statesboro Georgia native is, according to americanaUK, “impossible not to like." Guy Davis & Brooks Williams TOUR DATES AVAILABLE ARE 10 - 28 NOVEMBER 2016 For availability email or telephone GAIL COOKE on gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk or + 44 (0) 7905 952 374 Click here to go to Laughing Dog Music

Summer's Here - Latest News From Topic Records

Summer's here ~ Festival Season After a run of fabulous gigs earlier in the summer, and wonderful reviews for their Murmurs album, Simpson∙ŸCutting∙ŸKerr appear together again at two festivals over the summer, Cambridge Folk Festival on Sunday 2nd August and Towersey Festival on Sunday 30th August. The trio resume the Murmurs Tour on Friday September 18th at The Grand in Clitheroe, the first of eight more concerts. Check www.martinsimpson.com for more details.   You can also catch the wonderful Eliza Carthy & the Wayward Band at the following venues over the next couple of months: Friday 31st July : Camp Bestival, LULWORTH, Dorset Saturday 8th August : WICKHAM Festival, Hampshire Saturday 5th September : Robin Hood Folk Festival, RAVENSHEAD, Notts Sunday 6th September : COTTINGHAM Folk Festival Perfect for the festival season (and record collectors), we now have for sale a black tote bag with the classic Topic accordion player logo on one side and a 1967 Topic flyer design on the other. Continuing our monthly choice of music at a very special price, August’s selections are volumes 17 to 20 of the original Voice of the People set and 4 more great Fledg’ling titles:   another 4 volumes of the Voice of the People:     TSCD667  IT FELL UPON A DAY, A BONNY SUMMER DAY TSCD668  TO CATCH A FINE BUCK WAS MY DELIGHT TSCD669  RANTING & REELING TSCD670  THERE IS A MAN UPON THE FARM   and an August bundle of 4 more great Fledg’ling titles:       FLED 3017  RICHARD THOMPSON & Chums ~ Hard Cash FLED 3026  JULIAN DAWSON ~ Under The Sun FLED 3080  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ Sweet England FIVE 005  DAPHNE'S FLIGHT Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick head out on an extensive 23-date tour in September, starting at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on Tuesday September 1st and finishing on October 30th at the Stamford Arts Centre in South Lincolnshire. You can see the full list of dates by following this link: Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick tour dates

Northern Soul and Motown Night - Peterborough - November 6th.

Northern Soul and Motown Night - Peterborough - November 6th.

Live Music @ Old Nick's Tavern Horncastle August 2015

Live Music @ Old Nick's Tavern Horncastle August 2015

www.oldnickstavern.co.uk 01507 526862 

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	Damned Deceiver (Good Solid Rock with some Light Rock Thrown in!) Playing a good cross section of rock covers from bands such as Black Sabbath to Alice Cooper to Green Day to The Cranberries and many more. 9pm start
Sat 8th	The Decades (Rock’n’Roll / R&B from the 60s) We are pleased to introduce this band to Old Nicks. Dave Walton (vocals/guitartist) was the lead singer with 'First Gear', managed by Shel Talmy in the 1960s. They had a minor hit with The 'In' Crowd, having been the first to record it in the UK and which has been released on no less than 16 compilation albums since. The celebrated rock guitarist Jimmy Page, later of Led Zeppelin fame, played on all their studio tracks. Dave has re-recorded the song in 2014. They played ‘Certain Girl’ on Thank Your Lucky Stars along side stars such as Sandy Shaw. The Decades are playing as a 4 piece all the favourites from the amazing decade of the 60s. 9pm start
Sat 15th	Steelyard (An Exciting Brand of Blues Rock).  Playing traditional blues songs, some from the ‘British Blues Boom Period’ of the 1960s, this band perform a wide range of material, from their own versions of blues standards to original material. They have supported or shared bills with the likes of The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis, John Lee Hooker Junior, Louisiana Red, Lance Lopez and Kosmic blues.  9pm start
Sat 22nd	Jester (Classic Rock / Classic Metal) Old Nicks welcome back these Nottingham guys who are now a 4 piece playing a wide range of songs from the 70s to date.  Influences include Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Metallica, Motorhead, Black Sabbath and many more. 9pm start
Fri 28th	One Evening with ELVIS featuring Tommy  Peckham.  ‘Big Arvo 10 Weekend’ starts with Tommy singing all your favourite Elvis songs.  Close your eyes and you would think that Elvis is in the room!!  In aid of Wish Upon A Star.  Elvis starts at 9pm.
Sat 29th	Jackhammer (Classic Rock) Old Nicks welcome back 3 guys from the Scunthorpe area playing music they all love, including original material and Classic Rock covers from AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Cream, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Motorhead, The Who etc. All 3 members of this band are seasoned musicians having played in other bands such as Faded Elbow, Stella, The Misfits and Cobblers Thumb.  9pm start.
Sun 30th 12 noon	BIG ARVO 10 - An event in support of Wish Upon A Star…….a mini fest of live music from 1pm to 11pm – 9 Bands, Real Ales, BBQ, Hog Roast, Balloon Sculpturing, Face Painting plus Raffle with Great Prizes.  Gold coin donation entry.  A great way to enjoy a bank holiday Sunday with the family.  An ALL AGES event!  For more details contact Old Nicks on 01507 526862 or visit our website at www.oldnickstavern.co.uk.

Keith Luckey - Upcoming Gigs

Keith Luckey - Upcoming Gigs 

Sat 1 Aug – 8.30pm

The Victoria Pub, Union Road, Lincoln. LN1 3BJ www.victoriapub.net

Thursday 6 Aug 2pm

Young at Heart Garden Party, Ruskington, Lincolnshire.

91 Westcliffe Road, Ruskington, NG34 9AX

Tuesday 11 Aug 2.15pm

Chapel Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9DX

Sat 15 Aug 9pm – 12.00am

Beauchamp Arms, Ferry Road, Langley, Norwich, Norfolk. NR14 6DH.01508 480247

www.beauchamparms.co.uk

Sun 16 Aug – 2.30 pm The Crown Pub, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. PE1 3HD. Second day of two day live music weekender. Keith Luckey on stage at around 2.30pm.

www.thecrownonline.co.uk

Sat 22 Aug 12pm Fete On The Strait Lincoln with Roger Williams

Sat 19 Sep 12pm  - 2pm

Drill Hall Cafe/Bar Saturday Session, Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Sunday 20 Sept – 4pm

The Crown Pub, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. PE1 3HD Sunday Afternoon Chilled Session

www.thecrownonline.co.uk

Sat 26 Sep The Golden Lion, 73 Seas End Road, Moulton Seas End, Spalding. PE21 6LD

www.thegoldenlionseasend.co.uk

Sat 31 Oct - 8.30pm

The Victoria Pub, Union Road, Lincoln. LN1 3BJ www.victoriapub.net

Sat 14 Nov 12pm  - 2pm

Drill Hall Cafe/Bar Saturday Session, Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Save Tin Pan Alley

Petition update

Save Tin Pan Alley  29,500 signed as the GLA indicate they will make Tin Pan Alley a designated 'Music Zone' Jul 17, 2015 — Well? We shall see? Talk is cheap! Share the petition URL web address by cut and pasting it onto to all forms of Social Media. raise awareness .. Expose the the spin being sold to... Read more

Daniel Mead & the Flying Mules Summer Tour Dates.

Daniel Mead & the Flying Mules Summer Tour Dates.

Small Fakers & Lost Boys Live Lincoln UK 24 Oct Tickets available @ Modern Classics Cafe

Small Fakers and the Lost Boys Live in Lincoln UK 24 October Tickets are available from...

Modern Classics Cafe, The Strait, Lincoln.

King King Autumn UK Tour 2015.

All the latest summer news from Topic Records

The life and work of the very wonderful Shirley Collins is celebrated on her 80th birthday on Sunday 5th July in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre in London.   Shirley is a towering figure in the music world, her influence stretching far and wide, and some of the brightest stars in the realm of contemporary folk music and beyond will congregate to pay tribute to a woman who is, arguably, the greatest living exponent of the folk tradition. “When I sing, I feel past generations standing behind me… those farm labourers and their wives who kept the songs going for us. The songs are social history and their beauty and power undeniable.” This very special event will be compered by Stewart Lee and, with a band led by John Kirkpatrick, will feature performances by Sam Lee, Olivia Chaney, Lisa Knapp, Alasdair Roberts, Graham Coxon and Trembling Bells. The evening will also see the first-ever live performance of the whole of Shirley’s classic album No Roses. Further details can be found here: southbankcentre.co.uk   Available on the day will be a strictly-limited beautiful souvenir programme which will include a 7-inch vinyl record with four recently-discovered recordings believed to be the earliest Shirley made, in 1957. Perfect for the festival season (and record collectors), we now have for sale a black tote bag with the classic Topic accordion player logo on one side and a 1967 Topic flyer design on the other. Continuing our monthly choice of music at a very special price, July’s selections are volumes 13 to 16 of the original Voice of the People set and 4 more great Fledg’ling titles:   another 4 volumes of the Voice of the People:     TSCD663  They ordered their pints of beer & bottles of sherry TSCD664   Troubles they are but few TSCD665   As me and my love sat courting TSCD666    You lazy lot of bone-shakers    and a July bundle of 4 more great Fledg’ling titles:      FLED 3014  HOME SERVICE ~ The Mysteries FLED 3029  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ False True Lovers FLED 3058  HELEN WATSON ~ Blue Slipper FLED 3084  JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ God Speed The Plough SIMPSON∙CUTTING∙KERR news Tune in to hear Martin, Andy and Nancy when they visit Mark Radcliffe at the BBC Radio 2 studios for The Folk Show on Wednesday 15th July. After a very busy tour schedule over the last few weeks, SimpsonŸ∙Cutting∙Kerr appear together again at two festivals over the summer, Cambridge Folk Festival on Sunday 2nd August and Towersey Festival on Sunday 30th August. They then resume the Murmurs Tour on Friday September 18th at The Grand in Clitheroe, the first of eight more concerts Check www.martinsimpson/gigs for more details.