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Hello People,

Welcome to the July edition of the Acoustic Calendar for Wessex (attachments).

Below is the usual mind-blowing assortment of items detailing changes and developments in the acoustic scene, including lists of festivals for July and August.

Enjoy the summer,

Tony

NEW VENUE
Bath: Ye Olde Farmhouse, 1 Lansdown Road BA1 5EE (01225) 316 162)
Every Thursday, 8.30pm. Open mic, hosted by Martin John. All abilities welcome.

RIP
Bristol: The Albert Inn, 1 West Street, Bedminster BS3 3NN (0790 1680900)
Every Wednesday, 8.15pm-ish. Open mic, hosted by Liz & Ian.

Bristol: 'Odd Socks', Southbank Club, Dean Lane, Bedminster BS3 1DB (01179665552)
1st Monday in the month, 8pm. Open mic, hosted by Ben Hart. If you wear odd socks admission is free, otherwise it's £1, but the drinks are cheap. Now has a nice sounding PA system set-up.
Looking for a new host. Email Jess at southbankstudios@btconnect.com if you are interested in taking it on.

CANCELLED
Walton (nr. Street): Royal Oak, 27 Main Street BA16 9QG (Jackie or Wendy: 01458 442376)
Every Sunday, 4pm - 6pm. Jam session. Musicians & singers welcome. Large pub car park on the opposite side of the road.
“There will be no session at the Royal Oak Walton on July 5th, but all musicians, singers and listeners will be welcome at the Ashcott Beer Fest session, 12.30ish onwards on July 5th instead.”

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
Bristol: The Bank Tavern, 8 John Street, Broadmead BS1 2HR (0117 930 4691)
Second & fourth Thursdays, 8.30pm till midnight. Open mic. “In an alley which runs from Broad Street down towards the Central Police Station in Broadmead - it's a little tricky to find if you don't know it. It’s run by Neil Murray (aka 'Rufus T Firefly'). PA in situ.”
Used to be alternate Thursdays, run by Alex.

SATURDAY 4TH JULY: ACORN ANNUAL DINNER & GUEST NIGHT
Minehead: Acorn Folk Club, The Old Ship Aground, Quay Street TA24 5UL (right next to the harbour) (Eileen or Jim: 07811 744158, acornfolkclub@googlemail.com, www.acornfolkclub.co.uk)
7.30pm for 8pm in the Pier Room.
“DOUBLE FEATURE with NICOLA CLARK, superb entertainer, singer/songwriter/guitar - humorous songs, and WEST SOMERSET COLLEGE FOLK GROUP directed by STEVE & JEANNETTE OWEN - always a delight to welcome young performers to the Club. Still plenty of room for floor spots, all musicians, singers, listeners given a warm welcome as ever.
ALSO at 6 pm THE ACORN FOLK CLUB ANNUAL DINNER prior to the Club meeting. We will be able to order from the ordinary menu but please let Eileen Ann or Jim know if you would like to come as our landlady Brenda would like an idea of numbers. 07811 744158 or email acornfolkclub@googlemail.com and please visit our website for full details of this and future programme, news, reviews and photos: www.acornfolkclub.co.uk.
Best wishes and thanks from
Eileen Ann Moore”

TUESDAY 7TH JULY: F-F-FULL MOON GATHERING
Glastonbury: F-F-Full Moon Gathering, Assembly Rooms, High Street BA6 9DU (01458 834677, nathanvibration@yahoo.co.uk, www.myspace.com/fabulousfurryfolk)
8 till late. Features headline act Gaia, live music from Paul Didge and Rohan, Tribal Voices, Nathan Lewis Williams and various floor spots on an ecological theme. Admission £4 'pay or play'. To play at this event, contact above.

WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY: YETTIES MUSIC NIGHT
Westbury (nr. Sherborne): Yetties Music Night, Weavers Social Club DT9 3EL (Pete Shutler (from The Yetties): 01935 814667)
Admission by ticket only - £6. No charge for performers. Start time: 8pm.

THE BLAZING STUMP FOLK CLUB: SOME CHANGES FOR JULY
Luxborough (nr. Watchet): The Blazing Stump Folk Club, The Royal Oak TA23 0SH (01984 640319, George Ody: 07970 116816)
On Friday 10th July the Blazing Stump Folk Club becomes part of the West Somerset Folk Festival and will take place in the skittle alley of the Butcher’s Arms, Carhampton, at 8pm.
On Wednesday 15th July (NOT Friday this time) the Blazing Stump will be back at its usual venue, the Royal Oak, Luxborough, for a special BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for Sue Bone who is unbelievably (she told me to say) 60 on 30th July.

DIFFERENT VENUE, DIFFERENT DAY
Milborne St Andrew (near Blandford Forum): Ranters’ Folk Session (Roger Harrall: 01258 837371, rogers.rant@googlemail.com)
8pm. Informal folk session - play a tune, sing a song, tell a story, recite a poem or just sit and enjoy the company.
Instead of on the third Friday at the Sports Club, the July session will be held on Monday 27th at Roger’s home.

JULY FESTIVALS 2009
Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July:
Chepstow: Two Rivers Folk Festival (www.tworiversfolkfestival.com)

Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5thJuly:
Christchurch: Christchurch Festival (http://www.christchurchfestival.co.uk/)

Sunday July 5th:
Walton (nr. Street): Ashcott Beer Fest, Whitley Farm, Whitley Lane, BA16 9RW (Kitty Herbert 01458 210023 kmjherbert@googlemail.com)
12.30pm. Music session. All musicians, singers and listeners welcome.

Thursday 9th July to Saturday 11thJuly:
Milford on Sea: Music & Arts Festival (http://www.milfordfestival.org.uk/)

Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July:
Carhampton: West Somerset Folk Festival (http://www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk/)

Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July:
Milborne St Andrew: Roger’s Rant (Roger Harrall: 01258 837371, 07776 214813, rogers.rant@googlemail.com, www.myspace.com/rogersrant)
An interactive weekend of song, music and dance in the heart of the Dorset countryside. Benefiting charities are: Royal National Life Boat Institute and Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.

Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July:
Priddy: Priddy Folk Festival (http://www.priddyfolk.org/)

Friday 10th July to Saturday 18thJuly:
Somerton: Summer Arts Festival (http://www.somerton.co.uk/ssf/)

Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 26th July:
Trowbridge: Village Pump Festival (http://www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk/)

Saturday 25th July to Sunday 26th July:
Wiveliscombe: BrewFest, Kingsmead Community School, Hartswell TA4 2NE (Jamie: 01984 656526, jamie@underonesun.org.uk, http://www.wiveliscombe.com/10radio_brewfest_2009)
Jamie writes: “I've been asked to organise the acoustic stage at the Brewfest in Wivvy on 25th & 26th July and still have space for a few more performers. The event, with 20 beers from award-winning local breweries Cotleigh & Exmoor Ales, is a family-friendly festival and a fundraiser for community radio station 10Radio. The acoustic stage will be running during both afternoons. If anybody's interested in performing please get in touch for further information as soon as possible as slots are filling up.”

Friday 31st July to Friday 7th August:
Sidmouth: Sidmouth FolkWeek (http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/)

AUGUST FESTIVALS 2009
Friday 31st July to Friday 7th August:
Sidmouth: Sidmouth FolkWeek (http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/)

Friday 7th August to Sunday 9th August:
South Zeal (nr. Okehampton): Dartmoor Folk Festival (www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk/)

Monday 10th August to Sunday 16th August:
Bideford: Bideford Folk Festival (www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk/)

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