Friday, 13 December 2013

Christmas is Coming and The Goose is Gettng Scared

   Next Wednesday sees the Atherstone Folk Club's First EVER  Christmas Party. At Church End Brewery Tap, Ridge Lane Warwickshire. CV10 0RD. Actually, as near Nuneaton as Atherstone. Up in the wilds,  off the B4114, but if you have a SatNav you'll be fine. Otherwise hire a minibus or come in convoy.

      Starting at 8pm, and with free admission,(other than a tin, for donation to a Food Bank-see final sentence),  what's on offer next Wednesday? Well, apart from some of the finest Real Ale brewed in the country,with 8-10 beers on draught,  just the THREE HOURS of decent live music and Festive Frolics. INCLUDING:

A First half   so jammed with guests  who have requested floor spots, that they are only getting one song each.

A Half Time Interval with a Proper , Legitimate and sensible Raffle

A Second half hosted by Black Parrot Seaside. Whose set will include:

  • A five piece BPS, with the most  guitars you've seen since Wishbone Ash:
  • A second, rigged, musical  Raffle-with prizes you are not going to want to miss.
  • A few sensible songs:
  • Covers of Sam Cook and Rolling Stones classics:
  • A few slightly sillier songs:
  • Answers to Last Week's Christmas Quiz:
  • A Guest Appearance from a singing frog:
  • Other Guest musicians: 
  • A lot of chorus singing:
  • Quite a bit of communal music-making from the audience (free instrumentation provided):
  • Some Fancy Dress:
  • No juggling:
  • Risk Assessments:
  • Interesting Folk- themed Variations of Traditional Carols:
  • Irreverent swipes at those making immense Royalties from Shopping Mall Music

It appears that it's likely to be RAMMED-so get there early, and no sneaking out before the interval, so that you don't have to buy a raffle ticket. Cheapskate.

ALL PROCEEDS To Be donated to a local FOODBANK in time for Christmas. So bring tins. Full ones, mind -empty ones are not allowed.