Oh you lucky people. Not one, not two but THREE opportunities to catch Black Parrot Seaside in ONE WEEK during November 2011. We must be mad! They must be mad! Even the keenest parrotophile will surely be sated by 26th November?
BUT! We offer you three different sets featuring 20-30 different songs. (Though obviously not all at the same time-that would be just too much for all but our small army of stalkers!) With a promise to include something to please everyone. From the well-loved anthems such as "I am a Vacuum Cleaner " and the oft-requested "Wag of Shop 14 " with it's now historic Ryton Spanner Dance. To more recent arrangements such as "The Gravy Train" "Courting is a Pleasure" and "The Poacher's Lament." Our usual mix of Traditional Folk with Jigs and reels, waspish satire with silly choruses and spoof raffles, and localised parodies. Blues,Social Comment and Group Whistling. Who could ask for more? Songs about Risk Assessment, Coventry's Car Industry, and one of only two known songs written about Bedworth.
First off is Monday 21st November which sees us return as the featured act at The Boat Inn, Newbold. A canalside pub with loads of parking,good ale,a friendly crowd and free food. What more could anyone ask? And it's FREE admission! Plus the evening will undoubtedly feature one of our favourite bands, the resident hosts, Borderline Crossing. Let's get there in numbers people and give this excellent venue a night to remember! Share a car, hire a minibus-but get there.
On Friday night, 25th November, we'll be mobbing up at Bedworth Civic Hall. We'll be in the Touch FM Lounge between 22.25-22.55. Once again we'll be in the company of Borderline Crossing, this time warming the audience up for them before they conclude the evening session there. This is the first of two stints for us at the 2011 Bedworth Folk Festival. We reappear the next day, at another session in the Touch FM Lounge between 1pm and 1.45pm. We intend to perform two different sets at this year's Festival-so it could be a collector's item. Even if you catch us at the Boat-there will be many additional and different BPS songs-both covers and originals-featured over the two days.
Festival details at www.bedworth-festival.info or by phoning 07519787469
Finally if anyone is still lusting after the last CD-produced in 2006 and launched at Bedworth Folk Festival, they'll be on sale for a fiver at all three sessions-but we only have about 25 left. So hurry! (Re-print? Or new album?)
