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introduction |
forthcoming |
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Welcome to live folk, roots, acoustic music
every Friday night at The Wesley Centre, Maltby. The Wesley Centre is a newly refurbished
concert venue with a bar, cloakroom, annexe and excellent disabled
facilities. Please click on the venue
photograph above for a map and contact details. Tickets can also be purchased for currently
listed artists from that site. Artist biographies into the Summer months
can now be found below and forthcoming artists to the right hand side. Please
note that we are closed throughout August. Tickets can be booked in the usual way by
contacting Rob and Jan on 01709 585977 or by email to rob.shaw@therock.org.uk There is accommodation available for anyone
wishing to stay overnight at a little guesthouse just minutes from the
venue. Please contact The Cottages
directly to make a reservation or for further enquiries: The Cottages Guesthouse, Blyth Road,
Maltby Tel: 01709 813382 Reduced weekend rates all including
breakfast: Standard Single £20, Single En Suite £24, Standard Double £36 and
Double En Suite £40 All
concerts start at 8:30pm with local support artists and doors open at 7:30pm. |
JOHN
TAMS AND BARRY COOPE DAVE
KELLY BOB
FOX AND BILLY MITCHELL CHRIS
WHILE AND JULIE MATTHEWS CLIVE
GREGSON NAOMI
SOMMERS |
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biographies |
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TOM McCONVILLE BAND Tom McConville, formerly known as the
Newcastle fiddle player, now known as the 2009 BBC Radio 2 folk musician of
the year, is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer,
his rich, warm voice makes his interpretations of traditional and modern
songs greatly admired. His live
performances combine a rollercoaster of musical delights, from fast, rhythmic
dance tunes through to beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing. His new album “Tommy on Song” received
nominations for album of the year and his band includes Joss Elliot and Aaron
Jones. Definitely not to be missed. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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JON STRONG Jon Strong is a tremendous songwriter and
guitarist. He lived in Holland for quite
a while touring with great artists such as Ry Cooder, Van Morrison and Robert
Palmer. On returning to Leeds he put
together the Jon Strong Band and they toured constantly throughout Britain
and Europe for 10 years or so before Jon went back to solo and recording
work. It took him some time to rid
himself of the shackles of working with a band, but now he is totally relaxed
performing his wonderfully crafted songs with just a guitar. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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BOO HEWERDINE The life and
career of Boo Hewerdine first began to blossom with a group he formed in the
mid 80’s “The Bible”. Two of their
finest songs Graceland and Honey Be Good came tantalisingly close to becoming
huge hits. Boo says he has various
influences and ideas in the back of his mind permanently; country, blues and
pure pop. Some people look at him as a
folk singer, but he likes to think people see him for more, although he likes
the idea. He is a special songwriter
and musician and lots of his songs have been covered by a host of musical
royalty. Most of his songs are well
known and a lot of people out there do not realise that he has written
them. Charisma indeed! Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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MIKE WHELLANS Mike Whellans
lives in the Scottish Borders and works as “Scotland’s only one man blues
band” with his guitars, mouth-harps, vocals and drum kit – and of course his
show stopping “mouth percussion”, a real tour de force. Conversely in the early 70’s Mike was a
member of traditional Scots – Irish Band “Boys of the Lough” and worked in a
duo with fellow-Boy Aly Bain. Mike is
an astonishing guitar picker on 6 or 12 strings and an amazing mouth-harp
player, a writer of songs with boundless energy he brings total
entertainment. Tickets £10 (£8
Concessions) |
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NANCY
KERR AND JAMES FAGAN (PLUS SPECIAL GUEST JON BODEN) Nancy Kerr & James Fagan are quite
simply the most refreshing, impressive and compelling duo to have emerged for
a long time. They have that magical
quality combining highly skilful and innovative musicianship and vocals. Rarely are duos so full in sound; Nancy’s
earthy and exquisite fiddle and viola playing along with the striking rhythmic
texture of James’ bouzouki is breathtaking.
They approach their music with energy and infectious smiles. Rapid musical communication with one
another and the audience makes their performance spectacular and unforgettable. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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ERIC
BOGLE AND JOHN MUNRO Eric Bogle heard his first folk songs at
various protest marches he had attended.
Soon his interest in folk music had turned to passion which then
turned to love, and which to date has proved to be a lifelong, enduring
relationship. In the late 60’s he realised
that this alone would not support or energise him enough so he emigrated to
Australia. The rest, as they say, is
history. Eric has now recorded umpteen
albums, together with his long time musical partner John Munro. He has toured worldwide over the last 25
years almost constantly and his songs have been recorded by Joan Baez, Mary
Black, Donovan, Billy Bragg, The Pogues and The Furies to name just a
few. It goes without saying that he is
an unparalleled songwriter and his live performances are gritty, witty but
maybe not pretty. Sorry, sold out! |
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KEN
NICOL AND PHIL COOL Ken Nicol – guitar virtuoso and member of
Steeleye Span. Phil Cool – famous
comedian and impressionist. Together
they produce a show of music that plucks at the heartstrings and tickles the
funny bone. Everything from Jake
Thackray to Johnny Cash. Ken
contributes the lighter side of the show while Phil shows off a host of
impressions from Paul McCartney to George Bush, declaring to his fellow
Americans: ‘Osama Bin Laden’s fate can be summed up in just one word, we’re
gonna get him!’ Ken plays the straight
man in the guise of Donald Rumsfeld, declaring: ‘going into battle without
the French is like going to a turkey shoot without a banjo.’ What a great night out and not to be missed. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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HARVEY
ANDREWS Harvey Andrews was born in Birmingham. He trained as a schoolteacher and began his
singer-songwriter career in 1964. He
turned pro in 1966. He has produced 15
albums of his own songs, many of which have been recorded by other famous
artists. Harvey has toured, playing
concerts and festivals worldwide. He
sang and wrote the theme songs for the TV series ‘Golden Pennies’ and ‘The
Haunted School’, as well as for the British movie ‘Psychomania’. The lyrics of his songs were used in
coursework for the National GCSE English Language exam and another lyric was
included in the Oxford University Book Of English Traditional Verse. His finger picking guitar style and
distinctive tenor vocals, along with the clever delivery of his songs have
made him a long-time favourite of the British Folk Club circuit. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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CHRISTINE
COLLISTER Christine Collister’s voice has mesmerised
and astounded both audiences and critics throughout her career. Her live performances have always been
wonderfully magical experiences. She
combines self-penned songs with a carefully selected choice of other people’s
material. Basically Christine can sing
the birds down from the trees. She
grew up on the Isle Of Man and her professional recording career began in the
mid 1980’s with Clive Gregson. She
sang the theme for the 1987 BBC series ‘The Life and Loves of a She Devil’
and she also toured extensively in Richard Thompson’s band. Christine has, for many years now, toured as
a solo performer and since returning from an extended stay in America is now
out and about again in England. Tickets
£10 (£8 Concessions) |
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REG
MEUROSS AND JACKIE OATES Reg Meuross started his musical career in
1986 with the Panic Brothers. They
toured successfully for 5 years before Reg went on to form The Flamingos with
Martin Belmont and Bob Lovejoy. More
recently he has been a crucial member of Hank Wangford and The Lost Cowboys. His latest album ‘Dragonfly’, his most
accomplished work so far, has received much and deserved critical acclaim. There’s certainly something special about
the way he writes and delivers a song. Jackie Oates was born in Cheshire. She was steeped in traditional music from an
early age along with her brother Jim Moray; her parents were both members of
Morris sides. She studied classical
music but gave it up at 18 and moved to Devon to study English Literature at
Exeter University. It was there that
she met lots of inspiring singers and musicians. In 2004 Jackie was a member of Rachel
Unthank and The Winterset until she left in 2007 to perform as a
soloist. She has also toured in duos
with Phil Beer and on this occasion with Reg Meuross. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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SINGERS
AND MUSICIANS As a result of the cancellation of Spencer
Bohren’s tour, we are now having a singers and musicians night. There are a limited number of spaces
available, so please get in touch to find out availability. Thank you.
Entrance £2 (£1 Concessions) |
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MIKE
SILVER Mike Silver says that being able to play
music is like having a birthday every day. He signed to Elton John’s ‘Rocket’ label in
1973 and was based in the States where he toured with the likes of Dory
Previn. His ability to write songs
which transcend musical styles has long been recognised. He is a consummate guitarist and has a
crystal clear voice. Mike Silver is in
a class of his own when it comes to writing and performing, and because of
this skill he makes audience involvement an artform. He really produces the goods – something
that will come as no surprise to his loyal fans; for anyone else, if
songwriters who can really sing and play guitar are your thing, discover Mike
Silver as fast as you can. Tickets
£10 (£8 Concessions) |
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SKYHOOK Skyhook are Martin Harwood, fiddle,
bouzouki, guitar. Cath James, fiddle
and viola. Eoin Teather, bouzouki,
guitar and voice. Martin is an
exceptional multi-instrumentalist, whose playing is noted for commitment and
passion. Cath and her fiddle have graced
stages across Europe and America. She
is an award winning player much in demand as a teacher. Eoin is an exquisite accompanist and
singer-songwriter with a voice that silences rooms. He has played with some of the biggest names
in Irish traditional music, including master fiddler Tommy Peoples. Eoin also combines teaching and
performing. Skyhook are an exciting
collaboration characterised by breathtaking twin fiddles along with sublime
guitar, bouzouki and voice. They
seamlessly shift between driving dance music and spine-tingling songs, all
played with a joy and precision that’s hard to match. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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STEVE
WOMACK Steve Womack has long been established as
one of the Country’s finest comedy entertainers. His humour is sharp and fresh without being
the slightest bit bland. It’s fair to
say that Steve Womack is unique. His
ability to maintain equal credibility in both music and comedy is
unrivalled. He has travelled the world
with ‘live’ recordings from his native Doncaster to the Middle East and
Australia, and he has blown all aside with his wonderful stage presence,
quick wit and amazing musical and vocal abilities. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) |
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