New open mic in Newport Pagnell

Sam Ficek informs of a new open mic session at "The Watershed" live music venue recently opened in Newport Pagnell. It is held every Tuesday evening and details can be found here.

Bletchley Arms finishes

Jill informs that the fortnightly open mic at The Bletchley Arms unfortunately failed to take-off so it has been decided to pull the plug on it. She confirms The Stag at Leighton Buzzard remains well supported so hopefully will continue to be a popular venue.

Woburn Sands Fund raising ceilidh

This Saturday 28th January at the Summerlin Hall in Woburn Sands. Moonshine with Lynn Swain calling. Doors open 8.00pm. Bar, tickets £8, under 16's and car parking free.

A thinning list

As well as the sad demise of Jeremy's session at the Cuckoo's Nest in Gawcott (see Sue's message) Geoff has now confirmed that the Irish session at the Cock in Roade has definitely finished so bit of an inauspicious start to the new year.

Plough open mic finishes

Please note Craig's message regarding the demise of the Plough's fortnightly open mic in Towcester.

Hanslope Working Men's Club session

The location for this coming Sunday's (January 8th) inaugral lunchtime session at Hanslope Working Men's Club has been added to the Session Finder. Following sessions will be on the 1st Sunday of the month.

All still well at The Cannon

It appears from Ade's message that the Thursday night open mic at The Cannon is still going strong so apologies for being in error reporting its demise.

I am extremely grateful for any information that is sent in for the website often relies on your input to keep things accurate (!). This is especially true for the open mic sessions.

Sportsman's Arms, Wing

Steve informs that The Sportsman's Arms session in Wing will be taking place this week on Tuesday December 27th.

Christmas period

Through the Christmas period only events that are notified as certain will be posted so if you know of a definite session please mail me or leave a message on the board.

Message from Pete Tales

Hi Folks. It’s official – The Hanslope Session has a new home. January 8th, Joyce (Club Steward) and her team at Hanslope Working Men’s Club will be happy to welcome as many as will to the Sunday lunchtime session, and we revert to the first Sunday from Feb onwards. For those of you not too familiar with Hanslope, it is on the High Street (That’s the road directly opposite the front door of the Watts Arms), about ¾ the way up, towards the church, on the right. There is a large car park. The entrance is round the side – as you go in you’ll see a bar directly in front of you, this is where we’ll be. See you there!

Cheers, Pete.

Vaults Bar Acapella Session

An Acapella session hosted by 5 Men not called Matt at the Vaults Bar, Stony Stratford. December 13th, 8pm onwards. Always popular get there early!.

Further details, Tim Hague, 01908-223375

Steppers Band Fund Raising Ceilidh

On Saturday 10th December at York House in Stony Stratford, doors open 7.00pm, 7.30 to 11.00pm. Real ale bar, caller the fabulous Lynn Swain with the Steppers Band playing. Tickets a snip at £6 and £3 for under 12's. Phone Paul on 07810650742 to reserve tickets.

All proceeds to Folk on The Green.

Buskers wanted

Please note message from Dan, Beatcheck on the board appealing for buskers this coming Friday.

Christmas Fayre session @ Woburn Sands

There will be a one off session at The Swan Hotel in Woburn Sands this coming Sunday afternoon (Nov. 27th) starting 4.30pm after the town's annual Christmas Fayre (see Vic's message on the board). Please note: Stik informs that the Sunday evening Wheatsheaf session in Bow Brickhill will be cancelled as the Swan session will clash.

Cock at Roade cancelled

Anja informs that the Wednesday sessions (1st & 3rd) at The Cock in Roade will be cancelled for the next two months so this week's session won't be happening it seems.

Stony Stratford Fiddle Club

The venue for Stony Stratford Fiddle Club can vary so if you are interested in joining please contact Andrew Metcalfe 01908 265365 first to receive up to date information.

Ashwell Arms postponed

Geoff informs that this week's 1st Friday session at The Ashwell Arms in Leighton Buzzard has been postponed until November 11th due to the clash with Fireworks festivities.

The Sportsman's is back

Message from Steve Barnes....

Hi All
Good news at last. The Sportsmans Arms in Wing has now reopened and the session is back next week on Tuesday 1st November. Hope to see lots of you there.
S & S

OU venue change

The venue for to-day's (Oct 18th) OU session is now The Green Room (see Michelle's message).

10 years at The Swan

This coming Sunday, October 16th, will be the 10th anniversary of Ivor & Yvonne's popular session at The Swan in Old Stratford. They are hoping for a bumper turnout to help celebrate the evening and inform that the landlord has promised a surprise!

Chesham session

Of interest to those in more southerly locations will be an acoustic session at The Gamekeeper's Lodge in Chesham. It is on the 3rd Friday of the month starting 9.00pm (see Helen's message on the board). It has now been added to the listing.

OU session venue change

Please note that this month's Open University session (Tuesday Oct. 18th) will be at The Berrill Theatre....see Michelle's message.

A week early Ashwell Arms

Geoff informs that the 1st Friday session at The Ashwell Arms in Leighton Buzzard will be a week early this time round (on Friday - Sept. 30th). This is due to conflcting events apparently.

Changes at The Bull

The Bull in Stony is once more in a state of flux regarding owner/managers so the last Monday session (this week) is unlikely. Until the situation resolves itself the future of this session is a bit uncertain at the moment.

Crauford update

Regarding the Wednesday night open mic at The Crauford in Wolverton the following update has kindly been sent in by Richard Gebbie:

The Craufurd Arms open mic on Wednesdays is now being run by Sean Grant http://www.facebook.com/seanvandergrant and the open mic facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waistcoat-Wednesdays-Craufurd-Arms-Open-Mic-Night/162474783817319

It starts at 8pm, every Wednesday.

Try out session at Ledburn

Steve Barnes has forwarded this message from Sally.

I have managed to persuade the Hare & Hounds at Ledburn to have the Sporty session crowd next Tuesday 20th and have promised a whole bunch of excellent musicians. So it would be great to have a good turn out to see how it goes down with the Ledburn locals, and who knows, maybe it could lead to a regular session ??
At the moment it has been agreed as a one off to see how it goes.
Cheers me dears

Sally

Open University venue change

Anyone visiting the Open University lunchtime session please note Michelle's message regarding change of venue which will now be Music Room 3, Perry C at the usual time.

Plough now fortnightly

Please note from Craig's message that the Thursday evening open mic at the Plough in Towcester has now become a fortnightly event.

Sportsman woes

Please note Ed's message regarding The Sportsman in Wing....Sad to hear as this has been a long standing popular session which will be missed by many if it can't be revived.

Message from Pete Tales

Hi Folks. Quick update. Although the Globe is still closed at present, the signs are very positive for a possible opening next weekend (10th). Signage has appeared outside the pub today quoting 'open all day', 'rustic Italian food', range of beers, coffees etc. They are still advertising vacancies for chefs, and these all say the start date is the 10th - still have to make contact with the new landlord - watch this space.

Cheers, Pete.