Swanage Festival 6/7/8 March

[maxxengland]

Yup, loadsa free gigs, a chance to see the Incredible Maxx display his inadequacies publicly, and who knows? Diamond might even have a stall somewhere.

Or ain't you followed it up?

Good weekend though. Open mic at the Rd Lion 3 afternoons running, Sat & Sun afternoons, electric jam at the White Horse. Acoustic only somewhere else as well but I can't remember without visiting the site:

www.swanage-blues.org/

[Michael Messer]

Swanage Artists 2009>

Andrew Bazeley, C Sharp Blues, Chris Collins & Blues etc, Coalhouse Walker Blues Band, Confused Blues, Fabulous Fezheads, Hugh Budden, John Crampton, Jon Walsh Blues Band, Martin Froud, Motel6, Pete Harris, Rag Mama Rag, Riverside Blues Band, Robert Hokum Blues Band, Robin Bibi Band, Sonny Black, Steve Darrington, The Jawbreakers, The Jives, The Mustangs, The Riotous Brothers, The Shakers, Will Killeen,

Shine On
Michael

[maxxengland]

The Latest Darrington-O-Gram:
40 Gigs in 15 Indoor Venues!

The 9th Swanage Blues Festival 6, 7, 8 March 2009

7 FEBRUARY 2009

Hello!

What a good job we’ve got the Swanage Blues Festival to look forward to! Only a few weeks now till the weekend of 6, 7, 8 March 2009.

I’ve prepared a Schedule of Events by day and time below. Please note that this is PROVISIONAL still.

ACTS

You can see full details of all acts playing here. Welcome for the first time to:

THE JAWBREAKERS - a five piece band playing an eclectic mix of instrumentals and Jump Jive songs on Double bass, drums, rhythm, organ and lead guitar. You can expect Big Band jazz standards, film and TV themes and more than a passing nod to greats such as Louis Prima, Louis Jordan and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins!

THE RIOTOUS BROTHERS – Powerhouse urban electric blues

THE RIVERSIDE BLUES BAND – see www.riversidebluesband.co.uk/

Hopefully, after four years of being in a wheelchair and missing out on a lot of the festival myself, I will be playing with Blues Etc on Friday evening, and at Bar Seven on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon, and at the Grand Hotel on Sunday evening. Fingers crossed! (Who said: “That’s how you play usually!”)

NEW VENUE

Welcome to the Square & Compass at Worth Matravers, a very famous and highly respected pub for so many reasons – joining us this festival by putting on RAG MAMA RAG

OPEN MIC

The Open Mic will be hosted at the Red Lion again by MARTIN FROUD and ANDREW BAZELEY. Many thanks to the ever-busy JIM TIGWELL for all his help in the past, and we hope to be seeing him again in October.

LATE NIGHT

As a special treat for festival fans and musicians looking for late night sustenance, the RED LION will be opening their kitchen again from 11pm – 1.30am with the bar staying open till 2am!

ACCOMMODATION

There’s still some ACCOMMODATION to be had in Swanage over the festival weekend. You can always look on the website for a list of festival-friendly places, but the following have been in touch recently to say they still have vacancies: Swanage Auberge (room for 4), Limes Hotel, Beachway Hotel, Hermitage, Little Gem, Amber Lodge, Mill House, Oxford House, and Robertsbrook Guest House. Don’t forget Marston Flats if you fancy self-catering!

VOLUNTEERS

I’m still looking for volunteers to help with a collection or two. You don’t have to do it all weekend or anything, just let me know if there are one or two gigs you are going to and can shake a collecting tin.

POSTERS

If you go to the website and click on the festival poster, you will be taken to a bigger version which you can download and put up at work or in a shop window, please! Any problems – or if you can’t print out the posters yourself – let me know and I’ll post you whatever you want

PROGRAMME

The Programme is in preparation and will be emailed shortly. Here’s the PROVISIONAL Schedule. Please note the early start at 5pm on Friday for Robin Bibi Band at Bar Seven!

FRIDAY 6 MARCH

2.00pm Red Lion Open Mic

5.00pm Bar 7 Robin Bibi Band

7.30pm Moonlight Bistro Sonny Black

8.30pm Grand Hotel Rag Mama Rag

8.45pm Black Swan Will Killeen

9.00pm Ship Motel 6

9.00pm White Swan Chris Collins with Blues Etc & Steve Darrington

9.00pm Red Lion The Jives

9.00pm Crow’s Nest Pete Harris & Hugh Budden

9.30pm Purbeck Pub John Crampton

9.45pm White Horse Jon Walsh Blues Band

9.45pm Anchor Inn Robert Hokum Blues Band

SATURDAY 7 MARCH

1.00pm Bar 7 Steve Darrington & Friends

2.00pm Red Lion Open Mic

2.00pm Bankes Arms The Fabulous Fezheads

3.00pm White Horse Jam Session

3.00pm Ship Riotous Brothers

3.00pm White Swan The Shakers

3.00pm Anchor The Jives

3.00pm Grand Hotel Pete Harris & Hugh Budden

5.00pm Bar 7 Robert Hokum Blues Band

7.30pm Moonlight Bistro Sonny Black

8.30pm Grand Hotel The Jawbreakers

8.45pm Black Swan Will Killeen

9.00pm Ship Robin Bibi Band

9.00pm White Swan Coalhouse Walker Blues Band

9.00pm Red Lion The Fabulous Fezheads

9.00pm Crow’s Nest Riverside Blues Band

9.30pm Purbeck Pub John Crampton

9.00pm Square & Compasses Rag Mama Rag

9.45pm White Horse The Mustangs

9.45pm Anchor C Sharp Blues

SUNDAY 8 MARCH

1.00pm Bar 7 Steve Darrington & Friends

2.00pm Red Lion Open Mic

3.00pm White Horse Jam Session

3.00pm Anchor Riverside Blues Band

3.00pm Grand Hotel Sonny Black

3.00pm Bankes Arms Hotel Robert Hokum Blues Band

2.00pm Square & Compasses Rag Mama Rag

8.00pm Grand Hotel Farewell Party with Chris Collins & Blues Etc featuring Hugh Budden with Steve Darrington