Bedworth Folk Festival 2013 http://www.bedworth-festival.info/
Hot-off-the-Press information for any Bedworth Festival goers. We are making two appearances here, both on Saturday 30th November. One is early Saturday afternoon, in the FM Lounge, upstairs in The Civic Hall from 12.45 to 1.25. That's 40 minutes in old money, so do look us up if you're out and about. The same date, but in the evening, we are part of a show compered by Bill Bates, appearing at Bedworth Rugby Club. We're scheduled to be playing for half an hour there, some time around 9.10pm. It seems highly likely that for both of those slots, our usual three-piece format will be supplemented by BPS Collective members Dave Parr and Festival organiser Malc Gurnham.
Only a few days after the Festival, Wednesday December 4th ,Black Parrot Seaside will be hosting the "Club Night" at Hinckley Act. This should mean an extended slot from us and some fair banter whilst introducing the other guests. This is a decent club with excellent facilities, and it's easy-access/parking, off the A5, in a modern Industrial unit rather than in Hinckley itself. Admission is £3 members £4 non-members. There is a strong possibility that we will be joined on stage that night by Malc and Dave. Earlier that same day, there's the threat of some Cabaret which may involve some BPS members, at The Larder, a WW2-themed café in Atherstone.
Atherstone Folk Club: http://www.atherstonefolkclub.org.uk/
And for a December finale...on Wednesday December 18th, Black Parrot Seaside are honoured to be leading Christmas Festivities at Atherstone Folk Club, which is based at The Church End Brewery Tap, Ridge Lane Nuneaton. Again, this event is likely to feature the fully extended BPS Big Band sound-we've already had a promise from John Meacham to make a guest appearance, for example. Can you really afford to miss some very special adaptations of Christmas Songs and carols that night? Or Festive versions of "The Whistler", and our twin homages to Folk Clubs and Folk Musicians? In which Audience participation is not only guaranteed-it is mandatory? And wherein appropriate Seasonal Fancy Dress is recommended/advised? If all this sounds like a little too much excitement, you could always just sit and drink the excellent beer in the other room, and listen to the mayhem. Despite the massive entertainment level, this event is FREE-the only one of the above (other than the Café) to be so.
