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The White Swan, Whitchurch

Steve informs that the session at The White Swan in Whitchurch looks as though it will be OK to continue as the new landlord is amenable to having music at the venue. Unless informed otherwise I will remove its "red-spot" status next month.

The Globe, Hanslope

Pete Tales forewarns that the April lunchtime session (usually on the 1st Sunday) at The Globe in Hanslope will move to the second Sunday due to the clash with Easter. All will be back to normal from May onwards.

Man from Newry (hornpipe)

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New session in Paulerspury

Continuing with the sudden influx of new sessions in 2010 another acoustic session will commence next week at The Barley Mow in Paulerspury. Starting on March 16th it will continue on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Things get under way at 8.00pm. contact: 01327 811260


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The Cuckoo's Nest, Gawcott

Sue Moignard, the new licensee at The Cuckoo's Nest in Gawcott, informs that the 2nd Monday acoustic session will continue as before. In addition there will be a new open mic session every Tuesday night starting March 23rd and she will be booking "live music" throughout the year. There will also be an informal acoustic session on St Patrick's night. contact: Sue 01280 812092

Rights of Man (reel)

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More at The Bull

Richard Frost has sent in the following information....

Scribal Gathering is an open mic music and spoken word event in Stony Stratford, which aims to support and provide a showcase for local musicians, poets and other performers. We invite anyone, of any ability or level of experience, to join us and share their talent.

Scribal Gathering happens on the second Tuesday of every month in the Stables Bar, behind the Bull Hotel in Stony Stratford, from 8.00pm to 11.00pm. Doors open from 7.30 - arrive early to sign up for open mic, as the list fills fast. The next event is on Tuesday 9th March.

The first Scribal Gathering on 9th February was an unprecedented success, with an overwhelming turnout of performers from nearby and further afield, getting together to create an atmosphere of warmth, welcome and excitement. We had headline acts, competitions with prizes, and some brilliant open mic performances. We hope to carry on as we start to mean.

Visit us at www.ScribalGathering.com or contact us - info@ScribalGathering.com to find out more. Better still, make your way down to Stony next Tuesday. Join us and invoke the spirit of Gathering!

Please note: This is a separate event from the existing acoustic session taking place in The Bull itself on the same evening.

Pet of the Pipers (jig)

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Change at The Cannon

Joe informs that the acoustic session at The Cannon in Newport Pagnell has now changed to the 1st Monday of the month instead of Wednesday.

Oxjam St. Patrick's in Leighton Buzzard

Sally has forwarded me details of the St. Patrick's Night jaunt around Leighton Buzzard....


Calling all musicians and singers, do come and join us for a grand St Patrick's Day pub crawl around Leighton Buzzard collecting money as we go for Oxfam as part of this years 3 week long Leighton Buzzard Oxjam Live Music Festival, see: http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/buzz-2/Bluesman-Giles-Hedley-to-headline.6064622.jp (details and photos from last year are also on our Facebook page).

We shall start at 7.30pm-ish on Wednesday 17th March at the The Sun Inn, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RX - as they have car parking. Then will progress around a further 4/5 pubs (The Roebuck, The Top Bell and The Red Lion) with food being very kindly provided for us at The Golden Bell, Church Square, who made us so welcome last year.
Like last year this promises to be a good fun evening. The more the merrier !

Sally the Fiddler
p.s. if you are into Jazz, we have a fantastic line-up of top musicians on Tuesday 16th March

Another Crauford open mic

The Crauford Arms in Wolverton now runs a weekly Monday night open mic session. I'm not sure who the contact is for it at the moment but I will add it to the listing.

Pickled Pig postponed

Please note Craig's message on the board regarding the postponement of this coming Sunday's lunchtime session at The Pickled Pig in Towcester.

The Monk & Tipster, Towcester

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New open mic @ Monk & Tipster

Please note Sarah's message regarding a new open mic session on 2nd Tuesday of month at The Monk & Tipster in Towcester. The town is rapidly becoming a bit of a haven for local musicians.

More at The Crauford

Please note Dan's post on the board regarding Tuesday at The Crauford in Wolverton This will add another open mic to the list. Looks as though this is becoming a busy venue.

The Pickled Pig, Towcester

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The Spread Eagle, Piddington

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The Forester (morris)

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Another new session

For another potential new acoustic session see Craig's message on the board re. The Pickled Pig in Towcester. 2010 is certainly starting off with a flourish for the local session scene.

Whitchurch session uncertain.

Please note Steve's message on the board regarding the Monday session at The White Swan in Whitchurch.

Paddy's Night in Leighton Buzzard

Sally informs that her Paddy's Night charge around Leighton Buzzard will take place again this year. There was a good turnout for this rush around the town's pubs last year so mark it in your diary if you want a fun night of playing....I'll post a reminder nearer the day.

New session at Piddington

There will be an acoustic session on Monday, February 22nd, 8.30pm at The Spread Eagle in Piddington, Forest Road, Northants NN7 2DA . If it is successful it is hoped to continue it on the 3rd Monday of each month. Contact: Simon Chinnery, 07982 300942

Woburn Sands Ceilidh

There will be a Ceilidh in support of this year's Woburn Sands Folk Festival....It is at Woburn Sands Sports & Social Club on Saturday, February 20th, 7.30pm - 11.30pm....Caller is Sue Malleson and music is being supplied by "Hogsty Oak"....Admission is adults £5, children £3....This will be a monthly event up until July....If you would like to become a supporter of the Festival and have the benefit of a number of concessions details are available from: 01908 582842

Roxburgh Castle (hornpipe)

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Rope Waltz

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Change for Irish Centre session

Starting in February the acoustic session at The Irish Centre in Fenny Stratford that was held on the first Sunday at lunchtime has now been moved to the first Friday evening of the month at 8pm. contact: 01908 375978

Old French (reel)

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Jack O' Lantern (reel)

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White Horse becomes a regular.

It is good to see from Ken's message that The White Horse in Stony will now be a regular session on the last Thursday of each month starting in February. With two new acoustic & an open mic session already swelling the calendar this year perhaps 2010 will encourage some more players to venture out.