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Upcoming
Events 2008
(Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2008 11:23
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| Mabon
Thursday, 18th September, 2008 Those of you who saw the band at Mellor Brook in August 2005 when they were relatively unknown, will be thrilled to learn they have agreed to stop off in Samlesbury as part of their first full UK tour. Before the UK, there's the rest of the world. By the time this autumn concert comes around, they will have played festivals in France, Spain and Mexico. We are thrilled that they want to return to repay the faith we showed in them 3 years ago. Undeniably Celtic, Mabon play a dynamic style of foot-tapping tunes which mostly come from the pen of accordionist and frontman, Jamie Smith. With their personnel swelling at the same rate as their burgeoning reputation, the decision to put them on the larger stage at Samlesbury was an obvious one. Please note that this event will take place at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall Tickets £12.00 - ON SALE NOW ! |
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| Spiers
& Boden
plus special guest Brian Preston Thursday, 25th September, 2008 8:00pm (Doors Open 7:30pm) The two Johns are regular visitors to these parts having played at Mellor Brook (twice) and at Samlesbury before. They return to promote their fifth duo album, "Vagabond" and the first since 2005. With a theme based around the character of the itinerant and outsider in society, it is a return to the live feel of the early albums. Please note that this event will take place at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall Tickets
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Buskers
@ the Brook put on hold Some of you will be aware that, in early 2008 I joined the Union Street Band with Julian Taylor and Richard Moss. The band is being hired with increasing regularity for ceilidhs, barn dances and the like and most often, on a Saturday night. So much so that, of the last Saturdays in the months of September, October, November and December, I am available to help run Buskers for only one. This coupled with the uncertain financial viabilty of the event has led Janet and I to decide to withdraw (although maybe only temporarily) from hosting the event. We are
going to investigate the possibility of having any future Buskers
on a Friday night but have some difficulties with the availability
of the Centre. We also need to think of ways to attract a higher ratio
of audience to performer and thus help meet our overheads. We would
welcome any thoughts or suggestions anyone may have on this. We would
like to thank everyone who has been involved and contributed to making
the evenings pleasurable for all those who attended. In particular
we thank Julian, Keith, Janet, Dave, Dylan, Richard, Ian, Penny and
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The
Maerlock Recently signed to the Fellside record label, The Maerlock present a fresh take on the traditional tunes and songs of the British Isles as well as repertoire drawn from Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. The band has forged for itself a unique sound, characterised by driving rhythms and adventurous harmonies. Their repertoire features both instrumental and vocal numbers, intricate and rhythmically complex arrangements, as well as slow airs and good old foot-stompers. Understandably in demand for festivals (and also ceilidhs with their jazz/folk crossover project The Maerlock Big Band), they will be appearing at Beverley Festival, Brampton Live, Warwick Folk Festival, Sidmouth Folk Week, and Swanage Folk Festival during the summer. Debut album
to be released in Summer 2008. All Tickets £10.00 |
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Big
National Ceilidh As part of a country-wide effort to raise awareness and funds for the charity WaterAid, Mellor Brook is to host a night of music and dancing. The Big National Ceilidh is a series of ceilidhs taking place accross the UK, all on the same day. Come along and enjoy music from The Union Street Band as well as performances by their various guests. There will be the usual bar featuring a guest ale WaterAid works in 17 countries providing water, sanitation and hygiene education to some of the world's poorest people. Tickets £8.00 Adult and £5.00 Concession* TICKETS ON SALE NOW ! |
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Buskers
@ the Brook put on hold Some of you will be aware that, in early 2008 I joined the Union Street Band with Julian Taylor and Richard Moss. The band is being hired with increasing regularity for ceilidhs, barn dances and the like and most often, on a Saturday night. So much so that, of the last Saturdays in the months of September, October, November and December, I am available to help run Buskers for only one. This coupled with the uncertain financial viabilty of the event has led Janet and I to decide to withdraw (although maybe only temporarily) from hosting the event.
We are going to investigate the possibility of having any future Buskers
on a Friday night but have some difficulties with the availability
of the Centre. We also need to think of ways to attract a higher ratio
of audience to performer and thus help meet our overheads. We would
welcome any thoughts or suggestions anyone may have on this. We would
like to thank everyone who has been involved and contributed to making
the evenings pleasurable for all those who attended. In particular
we thank Julian, Keith, Janet, Dave, Dylan, Richard, Ian, Penny and
Peter. |
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* THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED *
* THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED * |
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Ira
Bernstein
& Riley Bagus Saturday, 15th November, 2008 8:00pm (doors Open 7:30pm) Fiddles & feet, Banjos & ballads from the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. 2 performers who are the genuine article. Riley is on the soundtrack of "Cold Mountain" and Ira is the leading "flatfoot" step and rap dancer in the USA today. He also happens to play a very fine fiddle. Appalachian Roots is a 2-man show featuring traditional dance, song and instrumental music from the Southern Appalachian region of the USA with a few international twists thrown in. Percussive flatfooting, buckdancing, French-Canadian step dancing, English clogging, South African boot dancing, hambone, fiddle tunes and fiddle sticks from Ira; songs and ballads, old-time banjo and fiddle tunes, and mountain preaching from Riley. Tickets £10.00 (adult) |
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Swing
Commanders
Saturday,
20th December, 2008 Mellor Brook's Christmas Party should really swing with Ribble Valley's answer to Bob Wills. We'll be jumpin' jivin' foot-tappin' and stomping through the night. No support act - Swing Commanders will perform from 8pm till 11 with a 30-minute interval. Please be aware that there will be limited seating as we expect many to want to dance. All
Tickets £10.00 - ON SALE NOW ! |
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IN PERSON FROM:
The Britannia Gallery
104 Branch Road
(opposite Post office)
Mellor Brook
( opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30 - 4.30 and on Saturday, 9.30 - 2.00 )
BY MAIL:
send cheque payable to "J. ASPIN" and
enclosing stamped addressed envelope to:
Shamrock Promotions
53 Briar Road
Blackburn
BB1 9TF
email: events@mellorbrook.org
LICENSED BAR
For all of these events,
the Centre will be running a licensed bar stocking a bitter beer on draught
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Red and white wine will be available by the glass or by the bottle, as will
lager and a selection of soft drinks.
Further details / box-office: 01254 812131 or 07871 153 880
Should you wish to receive
monthly updates of our shows,
please contact us at events@mellorbrook.org
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