LIVE WIRE JANUARY 2012

GIG Dates 2012

Fri 16th March The Lord Nelson
Tues 3rd Apr The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Tues 8th May The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Sat 26th May The Westbourne 10 Bands in 10 Hours
Tues 5th June The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Tues 3rd July The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Tues 7th Aug The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Tues 4th Sept The Lord Nelson (Bike Night)
Fri 12th Oct The Lord Nelson
Fri 14th Dec The Lord Neslon

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Singing Jazz and Blues for 12 hours... ( with a relay of accompanists including Rob Koral-guitar, Phil Doyle-piano, Gianni Chiarello-guitar and Mike Relf-guitar, Eve-piano and Stan Cockerham-blues guitar). Various musician friends have agreed to come and join in with me for some numbers, including the very popular, virtuoso tenor saxophone player Ian Ellis. We also have a couple of special guests. (and sitters in welcome).

Of course we would love as many people as possible to come along on the day and help with keeping the atmosphere buzzing so I can get through the 12 hours!!!.... If people are unable to come and would like to support the trust, donations can be made via the website... (details of how to use 'gift aid' is on the website)

It is in aid of The Richard Ely Children's Music Trust which is a Dorset based charity that helps young people with music lessons, instruments, grants and courses etc..

Here is the excellent, and very informative website.... a very interesting read. www.therichardelytrust.org.uk

The charity has helped us for the last three years with a residential string course for Bonnie which she loves and benefits from enourmously - (pic of her on the contact page of the website). With 3 children all wanting to play 2 instruments... as you know the bills are enormous. The trust is invaluable in that it enables talented young musicians to continue with their lessons/studies though to collage level, as well as giving keen young people a chance at something they would not otherwise be able to afford to do.

The website explains very fully and clearly what it's about, 'how it helps', 'how you can help', 'contact details', and who the patrons and trustees are, which includes Dame Emma Kirkby.

Hope to see you there

www.zoeschwarz.info

ZOE SCHWARZ - JAZZ & BLUES

“THE bluesy vocals of Zoe Schwarz are seriously special…. add the guitar work of partner Rob Koral … and you have a jazz band to die for.”

by Jeremy Miles BOURNEMOUTH DAILY ECHO September 2010, Live review @ Forest Arts Centre

It’s fair to say that Poole based singer Zoe Schwarz has genuinely made an impact on the UK Jazz and Blues scene these past nine years. Having originally trained as a classical singer Zoe’s ability to excel and be highly individual and expressive in the moody and sultry Billie Holiday type genre, came to the attention of established guitarist Rob Koral during a chance meeting and jam session in 2002. To be specific the song in question was ‘Lover Man’, the classic jazz ballad made famous by Billie Holiday.

From this point on Zoë and Rob's musical partnership has gone from strength to strength. Initially performing in local wine-bars, and progressing quickly to established venues. By 2005 Zoe had played a week’s residency at the world famous Jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in London opposite Monty Alexander and her first jazz festival; the nationally acclaimed Swanage Jazz festival. She has since had a busy gigging and recording schedule with several tracks featured on BBC radio 2 & 3.

Zoë and Rob’s musical partnership has been described as “one of the most engagingly natural partnerships in jazz”. Chris Parker, Vortex Jazz

Blues Matters Issue 64 2012

Over the past five or six years a quiet revolution, or rather evolution, has been taking place on the south coast of England. The rise of the Baddest (i.e. Goodest) Blues Band is nothing short of phenomenal, with all six musicians contributing to high quality, original and inventive jazz and blues music…… If talent, dedication and sincerity count for anything then the profile of these rising stars will continue to grow, with their music receiving the acclamation and recognition it deserves. You can check them out on www.bluecommotion.com The Bishop

The Baddest Blues Band has now been renamed Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion

Friday 27th Jan – Red River Hogs
Friday 17th Feb – Frankie Rudd
Friday 24 Feb – Saturday Sun
Friday 2nd March – Joe Public
Saturday 17th March – Jimmy Hillbillies
Friday 23rd March – Jack Rats
Friday 30th March – High Definition
Friday 6th April – Grindlewald Express
Sunday 8th April – Toned F
Friday 13th April – Willy and the bandits
Friday 20th April – Gloria Miller Duo
Sunday 6th May – Boot hill All-stars
Friday 18th May – Frankie Rudd
Friday 25th May – Skimmity Hitchers
Mon 4 June – high definition
15 June Hugh Budden and Jon Walsh

Stompin' Dave renunites with his old stompin' partner Prof. Oz

starts 8.15pm ,entry £7
for more info tel: 01425 673713 or visit www.ringwoodfolk.org.uk


GRANDPA BANANA
Wed 1st Feb, Charlton Down Village Hall
Sherren Av. DT2 9UA, Dorset, 8pm

Direct from the USA Grandpa Banana founding member
of The Youngbloods performs Californian roots americana.

door 7pm starts 8pm
£10, Dorchester TIC 01305 267992
Online eTickets available www.stompinstore.com

Centre Stage, 14 Queen’s Road, Westbourne, BH2 6BE, tel: 07771 267445
Diary for 2012:

11-1 – The McKie Quintet – Swing Unlimited Jazz Quintet

18-1 – “FNUK” (Pat Davey) – Jazz/Funk/Fusion with special guest Robbie MacIntosh

25-1 – Rachel More + SUBB – Fab jazz singer Rachel with Swing Unlimited Big Band!

8-2 – Zoe Schwartz & Rob Koral – Superb jazz & blues from local legends Zoe & Rob

15-2 – Roughly Smooth “St. Valentine’s Day Mascara” – Great jazz sextet with vibes, vocals and Valentines

22-2 – Not Just Sax – Sarah Bolter’s quartet – jazz, soul, funk – all played with sax appeal!

29-2 – GOJO – The Girls Only Jazz Orchestra make a welcome return to SUJC

7-3 – “Steely Scam” (Ray Drury) – Fantastic tribute to the great Steely Dan – great jazz!

14-3 – “The Sound of Blue Note” (Andy Urquhart) – The music of the iconic jazz record label

21-3 – The Ant Law Quartet – Ant Law featured on guitar with Paul Riley’s triumphant gig last November – definitely not to be missed!

28-3 – Karen Pitt Sextet “Songs for Spring” – Swing Unlimited songbird Karen welcomes the best of seasons with a great selection of songs. Featuring James Stead on piano…

ADVANCE PROMOTIONS GIGS - UPDATED 11/01/12***

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:

www.seetickets.com

www.ticketweb.co.uk

Saturday
28/01/2012
Hydrant
Brighton
Canterbury
Straight Lines
Proxies


Sunday
12/02/2012
The Haunt
Brighton
Devil Wears Prada




Tuesday
14/02/2012
The Haunt
Brighton
Alestorm
Claim The Throne



Sunday
18/03/2012
The Haunt
Brighton
Hed Pe




Thursday
19/04/2012
Concorde2
Brighton
Meshuggah
Animals as Leaders




Sunday
29/01/2012
The Cavern
Exeter
Canterbury
Straight Lines
Proxies

Monday
27/02/2012
The Cavern
Exeter
InMe
LostAlone
Mojo Fury

Sunday
04/03/2012
The Phoenix
Exeter
Band of Skulls

Thursday
22/03/2012
The Cavern
Exeter
Yashin
Jody Has a Hitlist
With One Last Breath
Tantrum to Blind

Monday
14/05/2012
Lemon Grove
Exeter
Alkaline Trio
The Deering


Saturday
25/02/2012
WAMA
High Wycombe
InMe
LostAlone
Mojo Fury



Saturday
04/02/2012
White Rabbit
Plymouth
Alestorm
Claim The Throne

Friday
10/02/2012
White Rabbit
Plymouth
Devil Wears Prada

Wednesday
02/05/2012
White Rabbit
Plymouth
Of Mice and Men
Bury Tomorrow


Friday
20/01/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Lower Than Atlantis
Sights and Sounds
Marines


Saturday
28/01/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Revoker
Delerium



Sunday
29/01/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Black Dahlia Murder
Skeletonwitch
Fleshgod Apocalypse


Tuesday
31/01/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Canterbury
Straight Lines
Proxies


Wednesday
08/02/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Alestorm
Claim The Throne
Dendera


Friday
10/02/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Sonic Boom Six
Hildamay



Saturday
11/02/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Devil Wears Prada




Friday
17/02/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Takedown Showcase
Deadlines
Wide Awake


Wednesday
22/02/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Pulled Apart By Horses
The Computers



Saturday
25/02/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Takedown Showcase
Forever Can Wait
D.E.A.D


Sunday
26/02/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Touché Amore
Basement



Thursday
01/03/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
InMe
LostAlone
Mojo Fury


Saturday
03/03/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Deathstars




Tuesday
13/03/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Hed Pe




Thursday
15/03/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
The Acacia Strain
TRC
Hang the Bastard
Desolated




Sunday
18/03/2012
Southampton Uni
Southampton
Takedown 2012
Skindred
Deaf Havana
Lower Than Atlantis



Don Broco
Bury Tomorrow
Heights


Feed the Rhino
Proxies
Blitz Kids


Hildamay
Max Raptor
Evarose


Burn the Fleet
Desolated
City Stereo


Takedown Showcase winner and runner up




Friday
23/03/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Yashin
Jody Has a Hitlist
With One Last Breath
Tantrum to Blind

Sunday
25/03/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Chimaira
Revoker
Neosis
Dukes of Agares

Thursday
29/03/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Bullets & Octane




Saturday
31/03/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Reckless Love




Wednesday
04/04/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
Your Demise
Trapped Under Ice
Man Overboard
Basement

Wednesday
18/04/2012
The Cellar
Southampton
The Slackers
New Town Kings
Broken Nose


Saturday
05/05/2012
The Joiners
Southampton
Of Mice and Men
Bury Tomorrow




Tuesday
07/02/2012
Westland Leisure Complex
Yeovil
Reel Big Fish
Orange
The JB Conspiracy

Wednesday
07/03/2012
Tabernacle Junction
Yeovil
The Acacia Strain
Brutality Will Prevail
TRC
The Ashirra

www.bournemouthfolkfestival.co.uk

The second Bournemouth Folk Festival takes place on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March 2012 at the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre).
The festival line-up for 2012 includes Martyn Joseph, Martha Tilston (and her full band The Woods), Grupo Lokito (infectious Congolese dance rhythms), Anglo-Spanish band The Urban Folk Quartet, The Moulettes, Australian songstress Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo, Cutashine ceilidh band, Korasong Radio, Megan Henwood, Fearne, Alex Roberts, Jigfoot, Mike Dawes and Amy Turk and many more.
Bournemouth Folk Festival has more intimate setting for 2012 than last year. We are using lovely parts of the BIC which face on to the seafront: the Tregonwell Hall and an adjoining concert lounge with bar.
TICKETS can be purchased from Sheila Burke at folk club gigs or from the BIC: 0844-5763000 or www.bic.co.uk.

www.purbeckfolk.co.uk

PURBECK FOLK FESTIVAL is located on a little sheep farm and in its third year, it's "how festivals used to be" - friendly, great for kids and adults alike, and small enough to be able to wander around and not lose your friends. Purbeck Folk Festival covers the broader definition of folk music and you can hear music from all around the world; some deep and meaningful, some get up and jump around. Dates for 2012 are 24-26 August (bank holiday weekend).
Tickets will be available from Ticket South:
https://www.ticketsouth.co.uk/event.asp?show=PBK11

GIG LISTINGS - THE VULTURES

The Vultures

Dec 10th - Parkstone Liberal Club
Dec 24th - The boldre Club
Dec 31st - The Grove Tavern

Jan 14th - O'Neils B'mth
Jan 28th - The Cricketers

Feb 10th - The Sloop,Poole
Feb 23rd - Nelsons,Blandford
Feb 24th - The Holly Tree,moordown
Feb 25th - The Hogshead,Westbourne

Time 29 November at 23:30 - 30 November at 02:30

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Location O2 Academy Bournemouth
Christchurch Road, Boscombe
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

More info Music Mania presents
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW PARTY
Feat: Steve Cradock DJ set and Live Music from The Frequency
O2 Academy Bournemouth
Straight after the Ocean Colour Scene gig
just head upstairs to party!
Tuesday 29th November 2011
Doors 11.30pm
Tickets:
Standard - £4.00 Advance available from O2 Box Office Fri 11th Nov
Priority O2 Customers available Wed 9th Nov £2.50

Box Office: 0844 477 2000 (24 Hr)
Customer information line: 0905 020 3999 (25p Min)
Email: mail@o2academybournemouth.co.uk

http://www.o2academybournemouth.co.uk/event/35411/ocean-colour-scene-official-after-show-party-tickets

Over 18’s only.
Under 21’s require ID to purchase alcohol.
THERE ARE ONLY 300 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT!

The Frequency will have 50 tickets available at a special price of £3 direct from the band or available online via our secure store for £3.50 plus P&P at
http://thefrequencyuk.bigcartel.com/

Look out for availability very soon!

Sunday 18th December 2011
8pm - 10.30pm
The Frequency live and acoustic with Charlie Hole.
Thomas Tripp Christchurch
FREE ENTRY

Time
10 December at 22:00 - 11 December at 01:00

Location
JAMM Brixton

More info
The Frequency return to Brixton Jamm to play at the Ocean Colour Scene Official After show party.
Featuring a DJ Set by Steve Craddock.
Entry tickets £10 from the band NOW!
We will be organising a coach for the return trip to London and hopefully give everyone time for a spot of Xmas Shopping before the evening gets under way.
Check out OCS Tour here
http://www.oceancolourscene.com/home

Time 23 December · 20:00 - 23:00

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Location The Soul Cellar, Southampton

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More info The Frequency will be supporting Chris Helme former Frontman of The Seahorses!

ALEXANDER ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS

1st Dec; Alexander the soulman himself is live at the Carrington hotel at The Gag show which is a night of comedy and live music.
on the bill also is:
MIKE BELGAVE; VIKKI STONE; ANDRE KING; SCOTT CHARLTON
2nd Dec. Alexander the soulman himself is live at: The black bear, south street Wareham.
16th Dec. Alexander the soulman himself is live at: The Eastleigh Con Club. Stoneham Lane.
17 Dec. Alexander the soulman himself is live at: The Hasley arms Pelham nr king stag Dorset.
23rd Dec. Alexander the soulman himself is live at: Peppinos winebar and restaurant. Charminster rd Bournemouth.
31st Dec. Alexander the soulman himself is live at: The Willet arms 2 Oakley Hill Wimborne Minster

REPEAT OFFENDERS – Classic Rock & Blues

Saturday 3rd Dec Hogshead Westbourne

Saturday 10th Dec Fiveways

Friday 16th Dec The Talbot Winton

Friday 30th Dec The Talbot Winton

NEON MOON - DORSET BIGGEST AND BEST COUNTRY BAND GIG DATES

“Neon Moon were formed in March 2009, by members of the award-winning Dorset country band “Country Pride”, who decided to get back out there, after a layoff.
Trevor Dyson, the lead singer, placed adverts online and, together with Mike Wrixton, pedal steel, and Steve Sykes, harmonica, held auditions, where Adrian Delso was picked for bass guitar and backing vocal duties
and Steve Butterworth on drums. The guitar chair is currently being filled very ably by friends from other country bands on a temporary basis , so if you’re a country picker, please get in touch.
Neon Moon first came to public attention with a series of gigs at the ever-popular Anonymous Travelling Markets and have gradually built up a reputation as a standout club act. Their repertoire is chosen from the whole canon of country music from Hank Williams to more modern artistes, such as Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Ricky Skaggs. Dancers love their strict tempo numbers and everyone gets a guilty pleasure from the classic weepies!”

Upcoming dates:

3 DECEMBER

2011
Silver Dollar II

(Bluebird Social Club)

Ham Lane, Ferndown

BH22 9DP

25 FEBRUARY

2012
Windwhistle CMC

Broadway Village Hall ,

Broadway,

TA19 9RE

21 APRIL

2012
Country Unison CMC

(Hamworthy S&S CLUB)

Magna Road,

CANFORD MAGNA

BH21 3AP

http://twitter.com/#!/AdrianDelso

email: neon.moon@homecall.co.uk

(Check http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neon-Moon/114716775218344 for updates.)

HANNAH ROBINSON GIG DATES

Fri 3rd Feb - Bankes, Penn Hill, 8pm
Mon 6th Feb - Solid Air, Cellar Bar
Thurs 9th Feb - The Rising Sun, Purewell, 8pm
Sun 12th Feb - The Grove Tavern, Southbourne, 6pm
Tues 14th Feb - Urban Reef Restaurant, 7.30pm
Thurs 23rd Feb - The Rising Sun, Purewell, 8pm
Tues 28th Feb - Qudos, Salisbury - Acoustic Showcase, 8.30pm

Tues 6th March - The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay, 8.30pm
Fri 9th March - Bankes, Penn Hill, 8pm
Sat 10th March - The Rising Sun, Purewell, 8pm
Tues 20th March - Qudos, Salisbury - Acoustic Showcase, 8.30pm
Thurs 22nd March - The Rising Sun, Purewell, 8pm
Thurs 29th March - Patrick's, Parkstone

PAINT IT BLUE

GIGS:

Wed 18th Jan - The Thunderbolt, Bristol, the New Brunswick Battle of the Blues Southern Heat
Fri 20th Jan - Bankes, Penn Hill, 8pm
Sat 21st Jan - The Cellar Bar, Boscombe, 10pm
Sun 22nd Jan - Centre Stage, Bournemouth - DMA Round One (PIB play at 3.45pm)
Fri 27th Jan - Qudos, Salisbury
Sat 28th Jan - The Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne, 9.30pm

Sat 4th Feb - The Red Lion, Winfrith
Sat 11th Feb - The Cricketers Arms, Bournemouth
Sat 18th Feb - Broadstairs Blues Bash, Kent - The Balmoral, 5pm-7pm
Fri 24th Feb - Bankes, Penn Hill, 8pm
Sat 25th Feb - The Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne, 9.30pm

Fri 2nd March - Swanage Blues Festival - details TBC
Sat 3rd March - Swanage Blues Festival - details TBC
Sun 11th March - The Thomas Tripp, Christchurch, 8.30pm
Fri 16th March - The Wheatsheaf, New Milton, 9.30pm
Fri 23rd March - Bankes, Penn Hill, 8pm
Sat 24th March - Shepherds Bush Empire, Cooltura Music Awards 2012
Sat 31st March - Harmans Cross Village Hall, Swanage

Keep up to date at www.myspace.com/paintitblueuk

RIVERside blues band
Upcoming gig dates

Sat 29th Oct The Sloop, Parkstone, Poole
Fri 4th Nov The Amberwood, New Milton
Sat 5th Nov Regents Park Hotel, Shirley, S’oton
Fri 11th Nov The Shoe, Plaitford, Romsey
Sat 19th Nov Bull Inn, Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Sat 26th Nov Grove Tavern, Southbourne
Sat 3rd Dec Thatched House, Kinson
Sat 10th Dec Qudos, Salisbury

Mon 12th Sept -Stan’s Blues Jam at The Sloop, Parkstone
and every Second Monday of the Month
Weds 28th Sept – Stan’s Blues Jam at The Avon Causeway, Hurn
and Every Last Wednesday of the Month
For full details see www.riversidebluesband.co.uk
Now booking for 2012 – contacts on website

The Woodside, Sandy Balls, Fordingbridge

8:00pm 3rd March 2012

The International Saxophonist Derek Nash will be performing a range of his favorite jazz, soul, rock and funk numbers backed by a superb trio.

This concert is not to be missed.

Licensed Bar and food available

Doors open 7:30pm

Advance Tickets £10 call 07917 468953

Derek Nash is at the forefront of British Jazz and is the Lead Alto player with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and blues orchestra. This is a night not to be missed! He has played with the very best including, Eric Clapton, Sir Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Madeleine Peyroux, Roger Daltrey, Eddi Reader , Shakatak, Tom Jones, John Dankworth, Ray Gelato, John Etheridge, Mornington Lockett, Gary Plumley, Bob McKay, Scott Garland, Simon Allen, Charlie Watts, Lulu, Dave O'Higgins And many more—Phew!

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Derek Nash Masterclass

The Woodside, Sandy Balls, Fordingbridge

9:30pm ~ 4:30pm 3rd March 2011

Derek will be imparting his extensive musical knowledge and improvisation skills on to students who attend this Masterclass. This is a rare opportunity to be taught by This International saxophonist and lead Alto player with Jools Holland and proves to be a very special and fun day.

· All levels welcome (min. Age 11)

· Fun and learning

· Structured day covering:

§ Improvisation techniques for Soul, Jazz, Rock and Funk

§ Performance techniques

§ Putting it all into practice putt

· Refreshments and lunch provided and is

included in the price for the Masterclass

· Masterclass price includes the evening concert

Price £42

Registration forms on www.mosaic-jazz.com/masterclass or

call 07917 468953 to secure your place

We have some amazingly good live music coming to Champions Bournemouth
over the next couple of months

WHAT'S On...
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MON 19th DEC :
Monday Night Live Jazz, Funk & Blues Jammin' with F.N.U.K
FREE ENTRY : Doors 7.00pm
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TUES 20th DEC :
MIKEY BALL BAND XMAS BASH
DETAILS TBC
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TUES 27th DEC :
WILLOWEN + BOB FLETCHER & THE BONSAI PIRATES +
ANKUSH JAIN + CHLOE GLOVER
£3 Entry : Doors 8pm
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SAT 31st DEC :
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY
PEACE, LOVE & GLOVES + MORE TBA SOON + DJ FLYMO
Tickets available from the bar at £8 or £10 Door : Doors 7.30pm
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!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!
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SUN 1st JAN :
NEW YEARS DAY JAM WITH FNUK
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For tickets, the latest listings, video's & news please visit our new re-vamped website :
www.championsbournemouth.co.uk

We are here : Champions, 51 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth. BH2 6AJ
Email : champions-bookings@hotmail.co.uk
Tel : 01202 757000

We hope to see you soon : Keep Music Live!

22 Indoor Venues – 60+ Great Gigs – 100+ performers – all free to customers

www.swanage-blues.org

THE 5th SWANAGE BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL – 7, 8, 9 October 2011

All gone... except for the memories, photos, videos, and lots of smiles! “The best one yet” was said on more than one occasion. Thanks to everybody who took part, it really was a wonderful weekend. A special mention for The Bucketeers (applause!) without whom there would not be a festival. These wonderful people, headed up by Maggie Rodway, are fans like you who give up their own time over the weekend to collect the money that keeps the festivals going. Thank you too for giving, but now I need you to do something else for me...

FEEDBACK

Please email me with your comments – about the bands, venues, where you stayed... anything you want to say. The more information I get, the more I can fine tune the next festival to make it even better. Just email info@swanage-blues.org and if you feel like writing a Review of what you saw, let me have that too – I’m trying to compile various reviews to make one big one for the website or even a magazine.

THE FUTURE OF SWANAGE BLUES

It’s all good news. This year we’ve had the most amazing publicity and although we didn’t win the Best British Festival award, we were contenders along with paying festivals that charge £99 or more and receive massive subsidies. Now then, I’ve been thinking about what to do for the future.

Swanage Blues started as a party and works brilliantly as that still. Each festival brings joy to thousands and how wonderful is that in these times? Over the past 10 years I’ve tried to offer competitions, workshops, a more elaborate printed programme etc... but in all honesty, all these have done is involve me in more work and not been taken up in sufficient numbers to justify the expense let alone the time involved.

So now I’m leaving all that extra stuff to the other festivals... Let's everybody just enjoy these wonderful weekends and recognise them for what they are:

The Best Blues Parties on the South Coast!

Next year the dates are: the 12th Swanage Blues Festival 2, 3, 4 March 2012; and the 6th Swanage Blues & Roots Festival 5, 6, 7 October 2012.

TEE SHIRTS

Stan & Helen organised great tee-shirts for the last festival and have a few left. You can contact them via their website www.riversidebluesband.co.uk/

NOVEMBER IN SWANAGE

The “Live Music and more...” gig guide for November will be available shortly at participating venues, tourist information centres and online at www.swanagelife.com

STEVE DARRINGTON GIGS

I’m sad to say that I have disbanded my excellent combo featuring Hugh Budden, Neil Nicholson, Bournemouth Fred and special guest Martin Johnson. A combination of gig fees being the same as 35 years ago and the limited availability of some members made the unit unsustainable. Such a shame. However, I am working on solo performances and the occasional collaborations, and hope to be active again in the new year.

FACEBOOK

Find us on Facebook Swanage Blues Festival Swanage Open Mic Sessions Swanage Live Music and more...

Websites: www.stevedarrington.com Festivals

www.swanage-blues.org

Live Music Guide www.swanagelife.com

NEXT YEAR

2, 3, 4 March 2012

The 12th Swanage Blues Festival

20 Indoor Venues – 50+ Great Gigs – 100+ performers – all free to customers

ARTISTS

Artists booked or under negotiation include Pearl Handled Revolver, Bob Pearce Band, Acadian Driftwood Cajun Band, Coalhouse Walker Blues Band, Marcus Bonfanti, Mestizo, and the Robert Hokum Blues Band

5, 6, 7 October 2012

The 6th Swanage Blues & Roots Festival

20 Indoor Venues – 50+ Great Gigs – 100+ performers – all free to customers

TIME TRIO GIGS

5 November The Thatched House Kinson
12 November The Cricketers Springbourne
19 November Seabournes Pokesdown
26 November The Boathouse Cobbs Quay Hamworthy

3 December Wool British Legion
10th December Lytchett Matravers British Legion
17 December Hythe & District Social Club
24 December Boscombe Con Club

the TiME trio
classic fifties and sixties songs
Telephone: 01202 757824 or 01590 622519
Mobile: 07950 532250
http://www.bandmix.co.uk/timetrio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No2Dj8gxnSg
Email: timetrio@btinternet.com