AmandaLynnes' Newsletter

Dear Readers, So much to do !.... Hello – It's Peter Butler here! Just a reminder to say I am playing at The Hawk Inn Haslington Cheshire CW1 5RG this coming Saturday (20th Feb.) Do come along – There's nothing on telly! Regards Peter Butler peter@etcetera.co.uk . Tel: 07974 441221 http://www.myspace.com/petermbutler Free comedy workshops this half-term week @ Pyramid for young people aged 11-18. Please can you pass the information on to anyone who might be interested in taking part. Many thanks Rea Lawrenson Music Development Officer Lead Area - Community Arts & Sports Engagement Team T: 01925 444089 M: 07920 270061 E: rlawrenson@warrington.gov.uk Salt Town Promotions Present AN EVENING WITH DOM COLLINS  Friday 19th February At the Boar's HeadMiddlewich (Downstairs lounge)  Admission FREE!  (There will be a collection to cover Dom's travelling expenses)  Don't miss this opportunity to see Manchester's hilarious singer-songwriter and comedian!  A Salt Town Poets 15th Anniversary Event  From  SALT TOWN POETS Tel: 01606 833404 Fax: 01606 738576 www.salttown.co.uk Winter Warmer Weekend - Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club 19th- 21st February email kffc@live.co.uk or visit www.kirkbyfleethamfolkclub.co.uk for info and tickets Tickets – Weekend £22 Friday £7 Saturday £12 Sunday £6. Under 16s free. Featuring Ruth Notman Duo Brian Peters Dave GibbThe Hall Brothers Hamish Currie Joe Solo etc Real Ale Bar Home Cooked Food Singing Competition and singaround Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall The Green NorthallertonNorth Yorks Northeast DL7 0RX Creweroots February 2010 newsletter http://www.creweroots.co.uk/newsletters/febraury10.pdf has some interesting items and I wish Richard and Russell speedy personal recoveries ready for their next programme of gigs. Click the link for further information. Anthony John Clarke and his Band in 'Songbook Launch Concert' with special guest Jiva on Sat 27 Feb 8pm at North Cheshire Cruising Club The Wharf Buxton Road High Lane Stockport. £8.Tel Julia 0151 72241 anthony@anthonyjohnclarke.co.uk . Anthony is well known in the North West but if you need some information on Jivatake a look at http://www.jiva.co.uk/ Sandbach Unplugged We meet every Tuesday at 8.45 For Live Acoustic Music At the Market Tavern Sandbach (By the Crosses) February 23rd - The Visitors March 2nd - Singers March 9th - Gus Glynn March 16th - Graham Cooper March 23rd - Pelican Babies March 30th - Boat Band (TBC) April 6th - Singers April 27th - Flaxenby Please do not forget that this Friday is the Fox and Goose hope to see you there Cheers Lorna waldemar15@btinternet.com Sessions First Sunday at the Big Lock in Middlewich www.inanyevent.org.uk First Thursday at the Ridlemans Nantwich Dabbers session www.myspace.com/dabberssession Sat 13 Mar           Middlewich Sessions & Singarounds: Dave Thompson (2)  The Boars Head Hotel Wed 17 Mar   Middlewich Open Mic  The Boars Head Hotel Third Wednesday time again. March 10th at the Greyhound Penkhull for a night with the Boat Band and friends. Bring your own contribution of a song a tune a poem or a magic trick if you care to. Things start at 9pm but if you want a good seat maybe it's best to come early. Next month Wed April  14. Moorlands Americana presents Elvis Fontenot & the Sugar Bees + Cajun Dance Workshop At Cheadle Guild Hall (Tape Street Cheadle Staffs. Moorlands) On Saturday 20 March 2010 Doors open: 7.00p.m. Workshop: Starts 7.30p.m. Music approx 8.30p.m. Tickets: £5.00 (advance)£6.00 (on the night)  For details: Eric Cox 01782 514896. This event is part of the Cheadle Arts Festival.     THE ACOUSTIC ROOTS AGENCY PRESENTS JOSEPH TOPPING 'GHOSTS IN THE SHADOWS' NEW ALBUM LAUNCH LIVE @ PACIFIC ROAD ALONG WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ELBOW JANE AND THE TOM TOPPING BAND 7:45PM SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY PACIFIC ROAD ARTS CENTREBIRKENHEAD BOX OFFICE: 0151 647 0752 OR WWW.PACIFICROAD.CO.UK TICKET PRICE £10 Steve Batchelor Mohair twins (Trent Vale PoetDoc P and RJ Faulkener)  The Gig we had in the Roebuck in Hilderstone for the 20th Feb has been put back to the 6th March.  A handful of floor singers still welcomecontact meDoc p on 07997 227 0311 The Blacksmiths Arms Birch Cross Marchington Utoxetter. ST14 8NX. Tel 01889 569343 Welcomes ALL musicians & singers every Tuesday & Thursday nights! Real FiresReal Ales at £1.99 a pint & Free real Chips! What more can you ask for! Kate Evans. Finding Zion Running from 26th February to 27th March 2010 Finding Zion is a month long festival of events taking place in and around Zion Arts Centrecurated by Single Cell Collective. We've chosen to stage events that promote the creative talent of Hulme while exploring the politics and culture of this unique area. There's plenty of opportunities to get involvedwhether it's bringing your bike to the critical masssiting down for a meal at the People's Kitchen or taking a walk through Hulme's psychogeography. The events culminate with Hulme Buskinga day of incredible musical performances throughout Hulmeending with a special event at Zion Arts Centre. We very much hope you'll join usfindingzion@singlecell.co.uk get in touch if you want to be involved... Critical Mass comes to Hulme 18:00-00:00 Friday 26th February What: Mass bike ride through Manchester followed by party at Zion Arts Centre including The Spokes Bicycle Dance TroupePedal Powered SoundsystemDJ's including Sir Robin from Longshot playing reggae and 2 stepamazing bands and delicious food. Where: Meet at the Central Library at 6pm for the ride and 7pm at Zion Arts Centre for the after-ride party. Get involved: Bring a bikewear orangefree bike valet parking at Zion! Cost: Ride - free. Party - suggested donation £3 Organised by Manchester Critical MassI Bike Mcr (www.ibikemcr.org.uk) Peoples' History of Hulme 13:00 Sunday 7th March What: Create a fantasy map and embark on a metaphysical treasure huntdiscovering performersmusiciansand random surprises on this pyschogeographic tour of Hulme exploring politicsregeneration and myth. Get involved: The Peoples' History of Hulme is suitable for people of all ages some gentle walking outdoors is required so dress for the weather. Where: Meet at 1pm at Kim By the SeaOld Birley Street M15 5RF Cost: Free of charge Organised by the Loiterers Resistance Movement (nowhere-fest.blogspot.com) For Folks Sake 20:00 Thursday 18th March What: The very best in live folk music and spoken word featuring Little Red Rabbit's Anna Kashfifresh from the release of their latest albumSurvival (www.annakashfi.co.uk) plus performance poetMab Jones (www.mabjones.webs.com) plus very special guests. Where: Theatre space at Zion Arts Centre Cost: £3 (available on night or in advance from venue) Organised by For Folks Sake (www.forfolkssake.org.uk) noiZ@Zion Workshop 14:00-17:00Performance 18:00-20:00 Saturday 20th March What: An incredible opportunity for MCsDJs and spoken word artists to collaborate with experimental electronica musicians. An afternoon workshop with music facilitators followed by an evening performance before a select crowd. All agesall abilities welcome. Where: Various spaces at Zion Arts Centre Get involved: All noise-makersword-shapersbeat-breakers and soundscapers! Avant-garde electro pioneers come forth! Whatever your skills sign up. Cost: Free but registration for the workshop is essential: findingzion@singlecell.co.uk Organised by Single Cell Collective People's Kitchen Meal and Hulme Film Night 18:00-23:00 Tuesday 23rd March What: A delicious communal meal* cooked on site by volunteers from that Hulme institutionPeople's Kitchen. Followed by a selection of short films depicting the cultural history of Hulmeexploring issues such as politicspartieshousing and immigrationwith guest speakers. Where: Gallery space at Zion Arts Centre Get involved: Contact us to book a place at the table: findingzion@singlecell.co.uk Or get in touch if you have film footage of Hulme you want to share: findingzion@singlecell.co.uk Cost: Suggested donation £3 Organised by People's Kitchen of Bentley House TARAClearer Channel www.clearerchannel.org and Single Cell Collective *All dietary requirements catered for on requestfood is vegan and where possible organic Hulme Busking 12:00-19:00 Saturday 27th March What: Finding Zion culminates with a day when Hulme reveals its true musical creativity. Featuring musical performances in spaces all around Hulme. Look out for some surprise acts in some unusual locations. The day ends with special performances from 6pm-9pm at the Zion Arts Centre. Where: Meet at midday in Hulme Park outside the Zion Arts Centre. Midday-6pmvarious locations tbc around Hulme6pm-9pm Zion Arts Centre Get involved: Get in touch if you are a musician who would like to play or would you like to suggest a location or request a song: findingzion@singlecell.co.uk Cost Daytime event: freeEvening event: suggested donation £3 More information: http://www.singlecell.dreamhosters.com/blog/?p=75 www.findingzion.org.uk twitter.com/single_cell www.zionarts.com/residencies Other Single Cell gigs coming up Caulbearers 19th Feb - Lloyds HotelChorlton 5th March - Blow OutIrish ClubChorlton 6th March - The MansionRusholme A shout out for people we're working with... The Noise Upstairs Workshops... John Zorn's Cobra is either an often performed contemporary music compositionan improvisational gamea short attention span barrage of noisea social experimentor every piece of music you've (n)ever played or heard. The Noise Upstairs will be leading three rehearsals of this seminal piece concluding in a public performanceall for free and all at Fuel Cafe BarWithington Rehearsal dates: February 28th March 14th March 28th (including performance at NUS Label Launch night) For info: www.thenoiseupstairs.com/The_Noise_Upstairs/Workshops/Workshops.html and e-mail workshops@thenoiseupstairs.com to sign up. The Levellers Saturday 24th April at the M Club Crewe £21.75 http://themclub.co.uk/gigguide Finally don't forget to open the barn dance attachment ! Warm regards, Lynne Barnes AmandaLynne Music Agency www.amandalynnemusic.com 01270 628041  mobile 077 900 82523 68 The Beeches, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5YP