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Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 16 December 2011

The holiday fun is now well underway among the folkies with the Foggy Furze Folk Club holding their celebrations last Tuesday, 13 December 2011.

The FFFC held their party at the Athenaeum, in Church Street, which is their new club-house, and enjoyed a great night’s entertainment.  Monkey Moonshines were great with a well-driven percussion/rhythm sound.  There will be no FFFC on Tuesday 27 December 2011.      The Headland Folk Club is not meeting this week and is closed now till the New Year.  A date is to be advised but there are other folkie fixes to be had in the area. The Christmas party for the Pools Folk and Acoustic Club is to be held next Monday, 19 December 2011, at the Nursery in Hopps Street and we’re sure it’ll be a hooley.  Watch out for the Time Bandits, it’s kind of funky.  There’ll be bug racing and raffles and probably other things organised too so get yourself down there for a fun night.

This evening there’s fun to be had down at the Trincomalee where The Young ‘Uns return to their roots for the holidays.  They’ll be entertaining folks for £8 a ticket to lots of lovely folkie tunes.  The fun starts at 7.00 pm.

So, keep on folking around.  You can get along to the FFFC where it’s only £1 on a singaround night or £2 on a guest night.  You can keep in touch on www.foggyfurzefolk.com or try kay@foggyfurzefolk.com if you want to leave a message.  Have a smashing Christmas and we’ll be here between the holidays and back with a bang in the New Year.

Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 2 December 2011

If you were at the Woodcutter last Saturday, you know what a grand job Skyran made of hosting the open mike night.  Thanks so much guys, your hard work is very much appreciated.

The local clubs are now starting to give out itineraries for their Christmas arrangements and the Foggy Furze Folk Club is combining their party with a visit from the Monkey Moonshine Band.  This will take place on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 at the Atheneum Club in Church Street.  You’re welcome.

The Pools Folk and Acoustic Club are holding their Christmas party on Monday, 19 December 2011 and will be a showcase for a lot of local talent so get yourself there for a chance to win at the ever popular bug race, or on raffles or whatever delights they have planned for you.

Don’t forget you’re always welcome at the local folk clubs.  Over at the FFFC it’s only £1 on a singaround night or £2 for a guest night.  If you want to keep in touch with the local scene, you can get updated on www.foggyfurzefolkclub.com or leave a message for me on kay@foggyfurzefolk.com.

Article, Friday, 18 November 2011, Foggy Furze Folk Club

If you’ve been to the Foggy Furze Folk Club, held at the Atheneum Club in Church Street, Hartlepool, over the last two weeks, you’ll know how much fun we’ve been having.  A week gone Tuesday we were well entertained by Trev Reed with a wonderful mix of traditional, modern, comedic and downright heart-wrenching music, peppered with some silly but funny jokes.

This week we were visited by a lot of old friends and the night turned skittish and giggly but all in all it was good, clean fun.

Our next guest night at the FFFC is Tuesday, 13 December 2011.

The Headland Folk Club takes place tonight at the Cosmopolitan and your MC Barrie Archer will be there to greet you for the evening.  It’s been decided that another Irish night will be the form at some point before Christmas so we’ll keep you up to date about when that will be.

Skyran are hosting an open-mike night over at the Woodcutter next Saturday, 26 November 2011 and you’re invited to join them for what promises to be a lovely evening.  They’re becoming quite good at hosting these events and they’re always fun so get yourself there.

All the local clubs are sorting out their entertainments for Christmas, the Nursery, the FFFC and Skyran among them so we’ll keep you updated on those events.  If you want an excellent evening’s entertainment it’ll only cost you an inflation-busting £1 on a singaround night or £2 on a guest evening.  If you want to get in touch, you can contact me on kay@foggyfurzefolk.com.

Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 4 November 2011

Lots going on in your locality this last fortnight and for the next two weeks.  Up at the Atheneum in Church Street, the home of the Foggy Furze Folk Club, we’ve had a lovely couple of weeks with loads of great music, had an informal ‘workshop’ evening and are now looking forward to being entertained next week by Trev Reed of of the folk group  Few Broth with lots of lovely folkie tunes and some excellent guitar work.  Trev plays on Tuesday, 8 November 2011 and it’s only £2 for a great night’s entertainment over at the FFFC.

Over at the Headland Folk Club tonight, in the Cosmopolitan, we’re going to have a bit of a shindig with loads of tunes in either D or G.  If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the diddly, diddly music to which you can tap your feet.

In the Nursery they’ve been having good nights one after the other with an open mike night a couple of Saturdays ago and a fun evening for Hallowe’en last Monday with local bands, raffles and lovely food laid on.  Thanks, guys, you’re doing a cracking job.

Everyone is now practising like mad all their songs for Christmas so you’re guaranteed a treat once the season kicks in.

So, pop down to your local folk club and see how it goes.  At the FFFC you only pay £1 on a singaround night or £2 for a guest night.  You know you’ll be made welcome, so why not pop across and watch Trev Reed

Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 21 October 2011

Over at the Foggy Furze Folk Club, at the Atheneum Club in Church Street, Hartlepool, we were mightily entertained by Hilary Blythe and Bob Hall back on 11 October 2011.  There was lots of boggie-ing and woogie-ing and some real old blues stuff which I’m sure went back to Bessie Smith, one of the first recorded jazz/blues voices.  Some excellent tunes and we can recommend Hilary and Bob to any other blues or boogie woogie lovers out there.       Our next guest is Trev Reed, who hails from north of the Tyne, and he shall be entertaining us on Tuesday, 8 November 2011.

This Friday, 21 October 2011, is Headland Folk Club night so get yourselves across to the Cos for an evening of song and fun with all your friends.

This Saturday, 22 October 2011, there is an evening’s entertainment, led by Skyran but with others taking part, over at the Nursery in Hopp street, Hartlepool.  This will be a cracking night, these ones led by Skyran are always a good fun night.  And don’t forget the Nursery also plays host to the Pools Folk and Acoustic Club each Monday for your delectation and delight.

You can stay in touch with the folkie goings-on on www.foggyfurzefolk.com or chat to me on kay@foggyfurzefolk.com.  It’s only £1 on a singaround over at the FFFC or £2 for our guest nights and you’re welcome all over town.

Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 7 October 2011

The Foggy Furze Folk Club went on the second leg of an exchange one Wednesday, up the A19 to the Berkley Tavern in Whitley Bay.  What a wonderful evening we all had.  We received a wonderful welcome and repaid them with songs and music in abundance.  And we got cake too!  The star of the evening had to be John Detain on his accordion who, I’m sure, still has them convinced he only speaks French!           Our next guests on 11 October 2011 are Hilary Blythe and Bob Hall.  They’ve been described as having the hottest boogie woogie piano on the circuit.  Bob plays piano and Hilary plays bass.  Should be foot stomping.  Can’t wait.  And it’s only £2

Now the nights are drawing in, one of the most sociable places to be on a Friday is the Cosmopolitan pub on the headland where Barrie Archer waits with a warm welcome at the Headland Folk Club.  Get yourself over there tonight, 7 October 2011, where Barrie will be pleased to greet you.

And don’t forget the Nursery Inn.  Every Monday evening you’re invited to the Pools Folk and Acoustic Club night.    You’ll always be made welcome so why not stay in touch with the folkie goings-on on www.foggyfurzefolk.com or chat to me on kay@foggyfurzefolk.com.  It’s only £1 on a singaround over at the FFFC or £2 for our guest nights.

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Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 23 September 2011

Article, Foggy Furze Folk Club, Friday, 23 September 2011    -   Another splendid guest night was enjoyed by all present, when our very own  local band, “On The Edge”, entertained us with a constant stream of classic and upbeat numbers, that had everyone singing along.  Guitars, a bass, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, penny whistles and shakers all contributed to make each song their own.  The one that really hit the spot was their take on a “Show of Hands” number, “Cousin Jack”.  Well done, guys and gal!

Make a note in your diary for our next Guest Night on 11 October 2011 with Hilary Blythe and Bob Hall. comment From Ian The Bob Hall Show consists of Bob on piano and vocals, and Hilary Blythe on bass and vocals “Britain’s leading blues and boogie woogie pianist” _{Yorkshire Post}

This week the FFFC is taking a minibus of about 14 of us on a club swap to the Berkley Taverners at Whitley Bay.  This is a return visit as they came to the Foggy Furze Folk Club in the Atheneum Club in Church Street back in July.  That was a smashing musical night when we made some new friends.  It’s all very exciting and we’ll have a report for that for you in our next article. Just to let you know, it’s Headland Folk Club night over at the Cosmopolitan this evening, 23 September 2011, where Barrie will be pleased to greet you.

So stay in touch with the folkie goings-on on www.foggyfurzefolk.com or chat to me on kay@foggyfurzefolk.com.  It’s only £1 on a singaround over at the FFFC or £2 for our guest nights.