Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR (on the corner of Cobourg Street, near Euston and Euston Square stations; parking is easy), on Saturdays at 8.15pm
INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; E-mail: Cellarupstairs;
ENTRANCE: Members: £6, non-members: £7 (unwaged £1.50 less), except on nights marked *.
INFORMATION: 020 7281 7700; E-mail: Cellarupstairs;
ENTRANCE: Members: £6, non-members: £7 (unwaged £1.50 less), except on nights marked *.
MEMBERSHIP: £2 for the year (September to August).
ACCESS: The club room is up a short staircase.
RESIDENT PERFORMERS: Jim Younger, Gail Williams, Peta Webb, Ken Hall, Bob Wakeling, Frankie Cleeve
ACCESS: The club room is up a short staircase.
RESIDENT PERFORMERS: Jim Younger, Gail Williams, Peta Webb, Ken Hall, Bob Wakeling, Frankie Cleeve
January 2012 - June 2012
14 JAN: MARTIN and SHAN GRAEBE (traditional and other songs in wonderful harmonies, many from south-western England, plus a few of Martin’s own)
21JAN: DONAL MAGUIRE (great singer of mainly traditional Irish songs, very witty)
28 JAN: JIGJAW (Janet Russell, Rosie Davis, Kerry Fletcher and Frances Watt; songs in harmony, mouth music and dancing)
4 FEB: TRIO THRELFALL (Jane and Amanda Threlfall and Roger Edwards, singers and musicians from Lancashire; great harmonies, mainly traditional songs)
11 FEB: LONG HILL RAMBLERS (Ben Paley, Tab Hunter, Laura Hockenhull and Dan Stewart; new band with old-time American songs and young singer)
18 FEB:TOM PALEY (legendary singer and player of old American songs and tunes; when young, he performed often with Woody Guthrie; he was a member of the New Lost City Ramblers; and he is a member of the New Deal String Band)25 FEB: LESTER SIMPSON (fine singer from Derbyshire, usually seen with Coope Boyes and Simpson, and writer of some of their best songs)
3 MAR: BARTRAM, BROOKES AND WEATHERALL (English trio; mainly traditional songs and tunes, played on a variety of instruments)
10 MAR: RUTH AND SADIE PRICE (young singing sisters from Yorkshire, mainly traditional songs sung in harmony and with great spirit)
17 MAR: RON KAVANA (County Cork singer of traditional songs and some of his own, including Reconciliation and Midnight on the Water)
24 MAR: JIM CAUSLEY (young Devon singer and musician, considered by many to be the best of his generation; mainly traditional songs from the West Country)
31 MAR: THE MIGHTY QUINNS (Dan - from Flowers and Frolics, Gas Mark 5, Duck Soup, etc - and young singer-musician son Matt, who has played in various bands, including Too Many Strings and the New Slide)
7 APR: closed for Easter
14 APR: closed for Easter
14 APR: closed for Easter
21 APR: JIM McFARLAND AND JERRY O’REILLY (fine singers from Derry and Dublin, each with a great repertoire of songs, mainly traditional, some modern, some comic and a few political)
28 APR: JOHN HEGLEY (popular and witty poet, who also sings and plays ukulele, possibly Luton’s most famous son)
5 MAY: KLEZMER KLUB (songs and tunes from the Klezmer tradition, from joyful dance tunes to melancholy songs, played by accomplished band)
12 MAY : ROY BAILEY (popular singer with songs of the political and the personal, including songs by Leon Rosselson, Si Kahn, Judy Small and Robb Johnson)
19 MAY: JOHN KIRKPATRICK (singer and master of the melodeon, member of Brass Monkey and former member of many well-known bands, including Steeleye Span and Umps and Dumps; traditional and own songs, which include the much-loved Laundroloverette and A Length of Yarn)
26 MAY: NOTTS ALLIANCE (traditional and newer songs – including a few that are comic and/or political - in strong, fine harmony from three-man group from the East Midlands)
2 JUNE: closed for bank holiday
9 JUNE: RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE (Pete Cooper, Dave Arthur and Dan Stewart; old-time American songs and tunes on a variety of instruments)
16 JUNE: LEON ROSSELSON (one of the UK’s greatest songwriters; comic, tragic and political songs)
16 JUNE: LEON ROSSELSON (one of the UK’s greatest songwriters; comic, tragic and political songs)