Place To Be - tonight and advance notice of Ewan McLennan

A bit late I know, but a reminder that Rich Simcock's acoustic open mike night, called Place To Be, takes place this evening upstairs in the Mount Pleasant in Manchester Road, Southport.  Free to get in, and performing is strictly optional.  Tetley cask bitter is the real ale.

Advance notice:  Richard has booked Ewan McLennan for a return gig at the same venue.  I went to see him last time, and he was excellent.  Since his last appearance here, he has gone on to win the prestigious Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 folk awards, and is going from strength to strength.

That will also be upstairs in the Mount Pleasant on Thursday 21 April 2011 at 8.00pm.  Tickets are £7-50.  Contact for information and tickets:  Richard on 07801 849635 or email him - click here.

New Acoustic Music Night in Southport

There's a new monthly music night in Southport being organised by Rich Simcock who started the Mason's singarounds a few years ago. He has also run a series of concerts in Southport under the name "3 Monkeys Folk Club", featuring guests who would not normally be seen locally. 

Named "Place To Be", these will be evenings of "acoustic song and music on the last Thursday of every month. Candle lit. Club-style. Relaxed". It's in the upstairs room of the Mount Pleasant, Manchester Road, Southport - map. Performers of songs, tunes and poetry are welcome and admission is free; there will be a small PA. As Rich points out, there won't be the background noise you sometimes get with pub singarounds. The first night is Thursday 25 March from 8-00pm.

It's always a pleasure to report new live music nights locally, especially as this new venture comes hot on the heels of the launch of the new Formby folk club. Do support Place To Be: it just won't be the same without you.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

Lindisfarne & Jack the Lad singer BILLY MITCHELL and BOB FOX, famous for his duos with Tom McConville and later with Stu Luckley, have teamed up. You can see this inspired partnership on Wednesday 7th October at the 3 Monkeys Folk Club, Mount Pleasant Pub, Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9BD.

Doors: 7.30 pm. Tickets: £10 on the door.
Info: 07801 849635.

Probably your only chance to see these consummate artists together in Southport.

Lunchtime Legends - advance notice

The Lunchtime Legends will be playing a rare gig locally on Saturday 16 May at the Park Golf Club, Park Road West, Southport. Admission £3, with all proceeds going to Claire House Children's Hospice. Children under 12 free, if accompanied by an adult. Tickets available from the Bothy Folk Club and the Park Golf Club, and on the door. 8.00pm start.

The Legends, with 5 albums under their belt, play their own versions of 50s and 60s rock & roll and pop, with the emphasis of fun and having a good time ~ audience participation welcomed. Come along and support an excellent cause and have a good time in the process. The cask beer is Thwaites Bomber.

Also, tickets are now available for the Boo Hewerdine gig 2 days earlier. Click on archive Boo Hewerdine and scroll down for more information.

Boo Hewerdine - advance notice

3 Monkeys Folk Club presents Boo Hewerdine at the Southport Old Links Golf Club, Moss Lane, Southport, PR9 7QS, on Thursday 14 May 2009.
Doors 7 p.m. Concert 8 p.m. Tickets: £10.
For information (Richard): 07801 849635 or sarahandrich@simcocks.wanadoo.co.uk
For tickets, 01704 540011 - or click here for Boo tickets
No real ale, but you won't see this singer-songwriter anywhere else locally; his website is at: http://www.boohewerdine.net/