Regrettably, we've had to pull out of our next commitment, which was due to be at "The Cock", Rowington, next Wednesday-February 15th. A pity, as this would have been a new venue for us,and we were all looking forward to adding it to our collection. Better to make a decision well in advance, with the weather being as it is.
Hopefully,Pete Grassby will re-arrange an alternative date for us there. If he's still talking to us, we anticipate appearing in one of his Sunday Night extravaganzas, at The Maudslay Hotel, Coventry, on Sunday 25th March.
We will also be at Bedworth Folk Club on Wednesday 23rd May. This is a Festival fundraiser. A couple of other venues and/or organisers have been in touch, and we hope to finalise a few more dates locally over the next few months.
Looking further ahead it seems likely we'll be busy in November, with an appearance in Witherley, and later in the month, shifts at Bedworth Folk Festival 2012 already pencilled in.
Meanwhile, Arnold and I kept busy during January. I did a solo spot at The Black Bank on the 12th-giving me a rare opportunity to air that BPS classic "Bonio Romeo." And as "Simpering Wolf and Slim Hopkins," Arnie and I did a couple of spots as a duo. A chance for Slim to air the Dobro and me to exercise the tonsils. We were at Bedworth Rugby Club on the 25th and The Bell in Monks Kirby on the 29th. The latter appearance featured awesome audience singing of "Albert Balls." What a pity we didn't put that song on the last CD. It's become a real favourite! If we do another-we must make sure AB is on it-and a "Live" version! ( Offers, anyone?)
