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JOHNNY MENPHIS TRIO

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NEWS UPDATES Festival, Westward Ho, North Devon on 1st MINI CiDER & BEER FEST Sunday 30th. For more info - Portbury Village Hall and Social Club are www.wilderland.co.uk proud to announce their 1st Mini Cider and ********************************************** Beer Festival on Saturday 24th April ‘10 SIGNING POSSIBLE? doors open @ 3 pm. There will be a selec- Independent record labal ‘Fierce Panda’ tion of local ciders and beers will be availa- (responsible for artists, coldplay, Palcebo, ble with ‘The Somerset Paddies’ providing Death Cab For Cutie, Keane, Mogwai plus the music and entertainment. Tickets and many others) have taken a keen interest in info from - Roz 07703 586150 the London band ‘Missing White Women’. www.portburyvillagehall.com Check their music out @ - www.myspace.com/missingwhitewomen *********************************************** ************************************************ WILDERLAND up-date CHARITY REGULARS North Devon’s hard working folk singer Regulars at The Nightjar, Nightingale Andy Souch of Wilderland: who spends Court, Mead Vale, Worle, W-S-M have most of his time gigging all over the raised during the year 2009 over £3250 for country is working on a new CD for the General Hospital Children’s Ward. Di release later in the year and is about to has been busy in March with a ‘Mad Hat- record a new DVD after the success of ters Tea Party’ on the 20th which kick his first one. Andy will also be touring started a book sale at the . The pub Southern Ireland in Sept/October, you truly is a local with lots of events during the can see him on 29th May @The Dulver- week, regular live music every Friday. ton Folk Festival and The Potwolloping 01934 510 455 APRIL ‘10 9 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 DEVON LIVE GIGS Friday 2nd Just Steve @Seamus O’Donnell’s, Exeter The Real Deal @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton Audius Maximus @New Quay Inn, Teignmouth The Lateshift @The Thirsty Farmer, Whimple Dirty Blues @Appleby’s Bar, Torquay The Bobkatz @The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth Jai Rocks @The Coach House, Paignton Matthew Finnish @The Pilot Inn, Exmouth Hardwired @The Long Bar, Brixham Eat The Rich @The Stoke Arms, Exeter Shotdown @The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton BarraCoodas @The Village Inn, Exeter Thick as Thieves @Creek End Inn, Kingsbridge Phil Smyth @The Prospect Inn, Exeter The Sound @The Chaddlewood, Plympton Secondnature @Newquay Inn, Teignmouth Revival @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth Group Therapy @The Ferryboat, Shaldon The Crossing @The Junction, Plymouth Dan Crary @Blue Walnut Cafe, Chelston,Torquay Gone To Far @The Tavistock Inn, Tavistock Opium @The Village Inn, Thurlestone Saturday 10th Vicious Kitten @The Post Office Inn, Plymouth The Rock Band @The Half Moon, Whimple Splinters @The Brewery Tap, Plymouth Best Kept Secret @The Black Horse, Sidmouth Revival @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth Rude Tiger @The Weary Traveller, Cullumpton Eclipse @The Tavistock Inn, Tavistock Time Machine @The Prospect Inn, Exeter Saturday 3rd Kiss This! @The Kings, Exeter Boys From Melborne St @White Lion, Bradninch Full Weller @The Bowling Green, Exeter Electric Landlady @Weary Traveller, Cullumpton Dissonance @The Lansdown Hotel, Dawlish Carnaby Street @The Saddlers Arms, Lympstone Redhouse @The New Quay Inn, Teignmouth Late Shift @The Prospect Inn, Exeter Eat The Rich @The Kings Arms, Teignmouth Reckless @The Longbrooke, Exeter Jane Taylor @Blue Walnut,Chelston,Torquay Monkey Lunch @The Railwayman, Exeter Switch @The Coach House, Paignton K2 @The Crawford, Exeter Audius Maximus @The Trawler, Brixham Bulletproof @The Kings, Exeter Crush UK @The Bell Inn, Kingsteignton The Real Deal @The Double Locks, Exeter Guesswork @The Union Inn, Newton Abbot The Tailgaters @The Lansdowne, Dawlish Revolvin Door @The Ship Hotel, Crediton White Spirit @The Newquay Inn, Teignmouth Wilderland @The Jack Russell, Swimbridge Just Steve @Seamus O’Donnel’s, Torquay Open Mic + Lee Westwood & Philippe Barnes Unusual Suspects @Boots & Laces, Torquay @ Shammick Acoustic, Pack ‘O’ Cards, High St, Combe Martin info - 01271 882366 Rage @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton Sunday 11th Opium @The Brook Inn, Plympton, Plymouth Dave Can’t Dance @Appleby’s Bar, Torquay Devil’s Creek @The Junction, Plymouth Time Machine @The Corner House, Crediton Wednesday 14th Saturday Acoustic @George Hotel, South Molten Show of Hands @The Plough Arts Centre, Fore St, Great Torrington 01805 624 624 Daylin Brown @Plough Arts, Great Torrington Sunday 4th The Rock Band @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton This and the past 69 issue’s The Bobkatz @The First & Last, Exmouth have been printed by Tim Bassett @The Twisted Oak, Exeter Dissonance @New Quay Inn, Teignmouth JIMAS Offset Print Dirty Blues @The Cider press, Torquay Unit 8, Morlands Industrial Estate, Outside Groove @The Bank, Plymouth Burnham Road, Highbridge, Friday 9th Somerset TA9 3ET House of Kane @The Orange Tree, Honiton Crush UK @The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth Contact - Andrew Chedzey Guesswork @The Park Hotel, Exmouth Tel : 01278 781338 The Lateshift @The Saddlers Arms, Lympstone Fax : 01278 792307 Eat The Rich @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton Mob : 07715 604314 Reckless @The Stoke Arms, Exeter APRIL ‘10 10 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 WELLS MUSIC RETIREMENT SALE 17d Sadler Street, Wells,Somerset 01749 679888 SALE ENDS FIRST WEEK OF MAY Guitars - Amps - Digital Pianos - Brass and Woodwind - Books - Keyboards - Accessories everything to clear!! 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TIME TO SAY GOODBYE plus a full rang of accessories, bits and Here at ‘The Scrumpy’ we would like to bobs that a lot of the bigger stores cannot wish Anne of Wells Music a happy retire- be bothered to stock. Tony himself is a ment, and a big thank you for the support mind of information, and buys anything of Anne has given to the magazine since it interest in the music line. started. Wells Music has advertised with us since the magazine began, and has been TONY’S MUSICAL a good pick up point for it, Anne has said EQUIPMENT many times (the magazine was on a table “The little shop with lots of goodies” just inside the door) the door would open a hand would grab a copy and disappear! NEW AND USED I know that a lot of people will miss her and BUY AND - SELL - CASH PAID the shop, which has a retirement sale on Guitars - Amps - Effects - Keyboards with all stock and shop fittings to clear. So Recording Equipment - Hi-Fi - etc..... go grab a bargain, the last week will be the first week in May. Phone : 01823 353 494 ****************************************** 130 East Reach, , A REALLY INTERESTING Somerset TA1 3HN AND USEFUL SHOP THE BLUE GRASS SPECIALIST If it’s one thing I have learnt in life it’s that A few music shops, offer a bluegrass se- often the most interesting and really useful lection of instruments, which Hickies the shops are tucked in the side streets rather complete music store (from instruments, than main shopping areas. Tony’s Music accessories to music books) in Friar Street, Equipment is one such shop, situated in Reading have a specialist section with-in the lower part of East Reach, Taunton if their large and fully comprehensive guitar you blinked passing at the wrong moment department. Dave who runs the guitar de- you could miss it! In this small shop, run by partment plays with ‘Hickory Creek’, who a musician of old, who has a mind of infor- has a wide knowledge of all things guitar mation, and a superb collection of stock, and associated instruments, being a blue- well worth making an effort to look into. grass player and enthusiast, if you need For Tony’s stock range’s from very early advice or information Dave is the man to 50’s, 60’s and 70’s vintage guitars through ask. Hickies also run a repair department to more modern. His main stock is second- for instruments, so it’s well worth talking to hand, with some real gem’s but he also them if you’ve a problem. For info go to - stocks new as well, with a range of amplifi- cation, Hi-Fi equipment, recording gear, www.hickies.co.uk APRIL ‘10 11 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 THE ONE STOP STORE FOR ALL YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SOUND AND LIGHT SALES - HIRE - REPAIRS COMPLETE P. A. AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ****************************************************** FROM ’S TO DISCO LIGHTING ****************************************************** G C MUSIC 9 - 11 College Street, B - O - S, SOMERSET 01278 794 434 www.gcmusic.co.uk

A CLOSER LOOK - Audio Visual equipment. Graham tells me Walk down from the seafront and past the that “The two types of customer today are attractive double fronted windows of G C developing similar needs, with both Music, and you would probably think, what churches and live music venues looking for is such a well stocked music shop doing in modern computer based Audio Visual Sys- a small seaside town like Burnham on Sea. tems and high quality Sound and Lighting You might easily think that this must be to help them reach their customers and part of some bigger chain of retailers, and congregations alike.” They have also de- you would be wrong. G C Music was start- veloped an enviable reputation for provid- ed in 1992 by Graham Cook, and soon ing sound and lighting services to other moved from its original premises to the venues, gigs, festivals, with a wide range of much larger shop in College Street. equipment and services available for hire, Graham was then joined by business part- with or without operators. Graham states ner George Birt in 1996. As well as provid- that they are not trying to compete with the ing instruments and other services to local “big boys”, but there is a need for quality musicians for over 17 years, they have PA and lighting provision for smaller per- developed a large base of installation cus- formances, parties and weddings, fashion tomers across the South West, supplying shows, corporate launches, charity din- and installing PA Systems, stage and Dis- ners, shows and other events. In the last co Lighting, to Holiday Parks and Venues two years G C Music have provided sound in Somerset, Devon, Dorset and . and lighting services for acts such as Jim- Another area of speciality has been my Carr, Alan Carr, Jethro, Dave Spikey, churches across the South West, providing Chas and Dave, Suzi Quattro, Sound Reinforcement Systems, Induction to name just a few. Loops for the hard of hearing and also www.gcmusic.co.uk SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SHOPS APRIL ‘10 12 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 JAYWALK MUSIC JAGZ MUZIK 127 High Street, Street, Making music affordable Somerset 01458 441141 GREAT DEALS - TOP BRANDS Unit 6’ Nightingale Court, Mead Vale, Worle, W-S-M GUITARS [email protected] LARGE STOCK - great range of New and Used - BEST PRICES AMPS + ACCESSORIES Phone 07957 424440 STANDS and CASE’S LOTS OF FREE CAR PARKING “TAKE IT AWAY” MUSIC LESSONS @ 0% FINANCE JAGZ MUZIK ASK IN STORE all types catered for FOR DETAILS Call or Phone for more info BUY ON-LINE AT - REHEARSAL ROOMS www.stores.e-bay.co.uk/jaywalk-music FOR HIRE www.jaywalkmusic.co.uk Competitive rates GUITARS OUR US!! TEACHING - REHEARSALS This is a shop that must have one of the This small music store Jagz Muzik has best selections of guitars on display in the recently added a purpose built teaching Somerset area. All the top names on dis- unit and rehearsal room, next door to their play - Cort, Fender, , Martin, Taylor, popular music shop situated out of town at Aston, Tanglewood, all at great prices, but Unit 6, Nightingale Court, Mead Vale, Wor- amongst this amazing range is a nice se- le, W-S-M. They have teachers that cover lection of cheaper end models, ideal for most musical instruments, with hourly rates beginners or price ranges for that next step that are very competitive. For more infor- up in quality. Jaywalk also have in the mation call into the shop, or phone - middle of the shop a nice selection of am- 07957 424 440 e-mail - plification, with part exchange welcome [email protected] there is always a chance of picking up a The shop stocks a mix of musical instru- used bargain, plus accessories, pedals, ments at competitive prices, mainly aimed strings, case’s, stands plus sound advice. at the beginners market, with a selection of Not been, then you are missing out, open secondhand and transit damaged items six days a week, easy to find on the High always available. The store and teaching Street, plus Street has lots of car parking. unit is surrounded by free car parking, well JAYWALK MUSIC worth a visit. 127 High Street, Street, Somerset MAKING MUSIC AFFORDABLE IF YOU WANT MORE BUSINESS YOU NEED TO ADVERTISE call 07919 315433 APRIL ‘10 13 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 MARKS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 11 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire 01225 899046 www.marksmusicshop.co.uk NOW IN STOCK FRESHMAN GUITARS Call in and check these out, made to play Special Price FRESHMAN F1000 ACOUSTIC’S should be - £169.00 MARK’S PRICE - £125.00 ********************************************************************* GREAT DEALS on SHERIDAN ELECTRIC’S 25% off retail listed - choice of models ********************************************************************* GUITARS - AMPLIFICATION - DRUMS ACCESSORIES - STANDS - CASE’S - REPAIRS P A HIRE now available - PART EXCHANGE WELCOME Easy to find + easy parking - your local music shop THIS TIME great music which had such a huge impact No England World Cup Anthem? Of on the earlier days of popular music. On course there will be, State of Undress Saturday May 15th @ 8 pm Roger Collett that Rocky, Rootsy, ‘Fiddlesome’ Dor- hosts “All Aboard The Rock Island Line” at set band have written one! They’re un- the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre in Taunton. dressing for the world cup! The song is Peter plays with great passion, with bound- a reworking of a State of Undress gig less energy, do not miss this wonderful favourite, it’s lively, catchy, foot-tap- evening of foot stomping, high octane mu- ping, sing-a-long number called ‘This sic. Tickets on sale from the arts Centre Time - England’. You can listen to it box office on 01823 414141 on-line on - ******************************************************************* www.youtube.com/watchzv=razTHoT4yq THE PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE “When we first heard there wasn’t going Fore Street, Great Torrington, North to be an official England World Cup Devon EX38 8HQ has some interesting Anthem. We thought we can’t have event’s during the year, April has 3rd - that!” said Alan Rose guitarist, co-writer Daylin Brown; 8th - Poetry Open Mic, and ardent football fan. Their song has 14th - Show of Hands; 17th - Ian Briggs been garnering a great deal of support, Band; 24th - Daughters of Elvin - medi- so for more info check out - aeval Dance and Music; 29th - Albert www.stateofundress.com Lee & Hogans Heroes. That the music, plus films, theatre, workshops for more ‘THE ROCK ISLAND LINE’ info go to - The Legendary Lonnie Donegan Band are fronted by Peter Donegan the talented son www.plough-arts.org of the iconic Lonnie Donegan on an Box office - 01805 624 624 evening which is a celebration of Lonnie’s APRIL ‘10 14 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 ‘CLASSIC DRUMS’ G C Music and Collectable’s of Bournemouth Buy - Sell - Exchange No 1 SOUTH’S Musical Instruments PEARL MAIN Records, Books, Hi-Fi, Comics DEALER Military items etc...... BEST PRICES + SERVICE 143B East Reach, Taunton www.classicdrums.biz Somerset call, phone, e-mail 01202 431 050 / 07870 363 717 01823 323060 839 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe [email protected] LET THERE BE DRUMS Your local music shop This store is cram packed with Drum Kits Situated in a small town, Mark’s Musical and accessories, now into it’s 7th year of Instruments, Bath Road, Melksham, Wilts trading ‘Classic Drums’ has gone from is truly a local music shop. From accesso- starting from small beginnings to now be- ries to keep you playing, leads, strings, ing the Main Dealer in the area for ‘Pearl’, plec’s, odd’s and sod’s like machine heads, ‘Yamaha’ and ‘Tama’ Drums as well as top top knuts and most important a repair and Cymbals from ‘Zildjian’ and ‘Sabian’. set up service! Mark carry’s a nice chang- You will find in store a wide range of sticks, ing stock of guitars from some top names drum heads, and other handy accessories, like, Cort, Tanglewood, Brunswick, Faith, all you need to keep you on the road. With Jag, Ashton, Vintage, Encore, Hutchinson, part exchange welcome, there is always Indie, Echo plus many more. With the re- good quality secondhand stock available, cently introduced Freshman guitar range, check out the web site for more details. that really are worth checking out, and With a well displayed shop and top drum have been selling well since Mark intro- teachers, years of experience and techni- duced them into the shop. Part exchange cal advice, just call in to - is welcome, so there is always a changing 839 Christchurch Road, selection of secondhand items. Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6AR With Drums, Amplification, Saxophones, 01202 431050 - 07870 363717 stands, case’s and gig bags, even a selec- tion of music gifts are available. This shop www.classicdrums.biz is truly your local Rock ‘n’ Roll Music empo- Classic Drums also sponsor rootsy rocky rium well worth a visit. band ‘State of Undress’ Shaky eggs. 01225 8999046 www.stateofundress.com www.marksmusicshop.co.uk NOW OPEN - is this Taunton’s most interesting shop? From Dvd’s, Records, Comic’s, Hi-FI equipment, Musical Instruments, Military items, reproduction, anything old and interesting, truly a u-name-it emporium of goodies! Opened recently at the beginning of 2010, this little shop has been in the planning stage for some time, having started as a hobby collecting certain items that has now become a business. Situated in the older part of Taunton at 143b East Reach with parking nearby, you cannot fail to miss the red painted frontage and the name sign G C Music and Collectable's call in and have a browse. All items of interest bought - sold - exchanged. E-mail or phone for more details. 01823 323060 [email protected] APRIL ‘10 15 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 DEVON LIVE GIGS Friday 16th Saturday 24th 4 Rocks Sake @The Orange Tree, Honiton El-cojones @The Weary Traveller, Cullompton The Bad Jumpers @The Village Inn, Exeter 4 Parts Blue @The Beach Pub, Exmouth Juju @Mama Stones, Exeter Audius Maximus @The Crawford, Exeter Monkey Funch @The Half Moon, Exeter The Hard Place Band @Havana, Exeter Martin Weller @Jolly Sailor, Teignmouth Blue Jelly @The Bowling Green, Exeter Dirty Blues @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton Carnaby Street @The Kings Arms, Exeter Just George @The Coach House, Paignton State of Undress + The Electric Rocking Opium @The Clittaford Club, Plymouth Chairs @Newton Abbot Malting’s Beer Festival. Quad Core @The Mutley Crown, Plymouth Still Life @The Union Inn, Newton Abbot Cactapus @Tavistock Inn, Tavistock Dirty Blues @The Lansdowne Ht, Dawlish Crediton Folk Weekend @Cheriton Fitzpaine The Penguins @Creeks End Inn, Kingsbridge Shine (Jazz) @The George, Hotel, South Molten Nicky Swann @The Dartmouth Inn, Newton Abbot Saturday 17th Kirsty McGee + Mat Martin @The Blue Walnut The Real Deal @The Volunteer Inn, Honiton Cafe, Walnut Rd, Chelston, Torquay 01803 605995 Guilty Plea @The Weary Traveller, Cullompton Slytherin @The Coach House, Paignton Bobkatz @The Exmouth Arms, Exmouth Rage @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton Wired @The Beach Hotel, Exmouth Funky Monks @The Lime Tree, Paignton Guesswork @The Prospect Inn, Exeter Opium @The Plymstock Inn, Plymstock Bulletproof @The Bowling Green, Exeter Duncan McFarlane in concert plus local perform- ers @ Shammick Acoustic, Pack ‘O’ Cards, High St, Juice @The Crawford, Exeter Combe Martin info 01271 882 3666 Skool Daze @The Wonford Inn, Exeter Monday 26th Secondnature @De Tracys, Bovey Tracey Martin Weller @Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth Wizz Jones @Blue Walnut Cafe,Chelston,Torquay Compassionate Dictatorship @The North Dev- Unusual Suspects @The John Bull, Torquay on Jazz Club, The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore 4 Rocks Sake @The Coach House, Paignton for more info phone 01237 421065 Livin a Valvestate @The Lime Tree, Paignton Friday 30th The Sound @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth Revival @The Orange Tree, Honiton Needletones @Tavistock Inn, Tavistock The Cadence @The Park Hotel, Exmouth Crediton Folk Festival @Cheriton Fitzpaine BarraCoodas @Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth Sunday 18th Eat The Rich @The Redwing Inn, Lympstone El-cojones @The Victoria Inn, Ashburton Shamrock @Seamus O’Donnells, Exeter Crediton Folk Festival @Cheriton Fitzpaine Carnaby Street @The Railwayman, Exeter Thursday 22nd Thick as Thieves @The Cat & Fiddle, Exeter The Bad Shepherd’s @The Phoenix, Exeter Basher Tate @The Lansdowne Ht, Dawlish Soul Function @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton Crush Uk @New Quay Inn, Teignmouth Friday 23rd Backbeat @The Snooty Fox, Torquay Pitchbend @The Orange Tree, Honiton Eclipse @The Coach House, Paignton Space Invaders @The Black Horse, Sidmouth Simmertones @The Trawler, Brixham The Unfaithful @Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth Stormseeker @The Mutley Crown, Plymouth State of Undress @The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Vicious Kitten @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth Bootleggers Turn @The Prospect Inn, Exeter 80 Degrees @Tavistock Inn, Tavistock Thick as Thieves @Silent Whistle, Ashburton Repeat & Regular Raspberry Fish @Appleby’s Bar , Torquay Tuesdays Jam @Palladium Club, Bideford Lite The Fuse @The Coach House, Paignton Third Wednesday of Month Redhouse @The Ford Hotel, Plymouth Folk/Song Session @South Devon Inn, Stand Joker @Boomerangs, Plymouth Hill, Dawlish - Scott 01626 862 198 The Crossing @The Mutley Crown, Plymouth Last Thursday of Month The Penguins @The George Hotel, Plympton Teignmouth Folk Club @Devon Arms, Northum- The Sound @The Tavistock Inn, Tavistock berland Place - Martyn 01626 778 071

APRIL ‘10 16 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 DORSET LIVE GIGS Friday 2nd Blue Mile @Tom Browns, Dorchester Soul on the Sea @Bournemouth Pier The BarraCoodas @The Crown Inn, Bridport Slipped Disc @The Royal Exchange, Portland John de Barra @The Kings Arms, Bridport Saturday 3rd Electric Ladyland @The Nags Head, Lyme Regis State of Undress @The White Swan, Swanage Bedrock @The Mermaid, Sherborne Memphis 56 @The Victoria Hotel, Dorchester Sunday 18th Stompin Dave @Tom Browns, Dorchester Willie & the Bandits @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Freak Circus @The Clifton Hotel, Portland Monday 19th Big Boys Band @The Crown Inn, Bridport Aynsley Lister Band + The Riverside Blues The Blue Mile @The Nags Head, Lyme Regis Band @Bournemouth Blues Club,Champions Ht Tim Pitman @The Mermaid, Sherborne Friday 23rd Sunday 4th Rat Race @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole The Blockheads @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Backstreet Band @The White Swan, Swanage Backstreet Band @The Red Lion, Swanage John de Barra @Lulworth Royal British Legion Slipped Disc @The Rum Shack, Weymouth Freak Circus @The Clifton Hotel, Portland Tim Bassett @The Crown Inn, Bridport Nick Tatham @Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum Monday 5th Saturday 24th Stompin Dave @The Boot Inn, Weymouth John de Barra @Avon’s Soc Club, Bournemouth Friday 9th Lewis and the Sound of @The Swan, Verwood Riverside B/Band @The Fairmile, Christchurch RU40 (tribute) @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Lewis and the Sound of @Hop Inn, Bournemouth Slipped Disc @The Anchor Inn, Swanage Kast Off Kinks @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Restless @The George Inn, Weymouth Slipped Disc @The White Swan, Swanage Dissonance @The Crown Inn, Bridport Freak Circus @Lulworth RBL, West Lulworth Jinx @The Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum Indigo Blue @The Plume of Feathers, Sherborne Riverside B/Band @The Kings Arms, Blandford Saturday 10th Quicksilver @The Mermaid, Sherborne Lewis & the Sound of @Golden Lion, Weymouth Sunday 25th Restless @The Old Ship, Dorchester Wishbone Ash + Worried Men @Mr Kyps Slipped Disc @Tom Browns, Dorchester Monday 26th Matt Black @The Railway Ht, Blandford Forum Lisa Mills (Blues) @The Cafe, Lulworth Castle Dissipated Men’s W/Band @Mermaid, Sherborne Thursday 29th John de Barra @Tanners, Bridport The Blue Mile @The Nags Head, Lyme Regis The Reoffenders @The Crown Inn, Bridport Friday 30th The Real Deal @The Nags Head, Lyme Regis Lewis & the Sound of @The Sloop Inn, Poole Sunday 11th Legend (Tribute) @Mr Kyps,Parkstone, Poole Karnataka @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole The Rock Band @The Royal Portland, Portland Wednesday 14th Jinder @The Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum Scott McKeon + Blackberry J/Band @Mr Kyps Freak Circus @The Kings Arms, Blandford Forum Thursday 15th Repeat & Regular Sonic Boom Six @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Sundays Swanage Blues Club with guests Friday 16th @Bar Se7en, High Street 5pm till 8pm for more Riverside B/Band @The Amberwood, Walkford Info - www.swanage-blues.org Four Fighters + Monotype @Mr Kyps, Poole Live Acoustic Showcase @Chaplin’s Bar, 529 Backstreet Band @Tom Browns, Dorchester Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth Indigo Blue @The Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum 2nd and last Monday of Month Saturday 17th Blues Jam @Champions Hotel, Bournemouth www.myspace.com/championsbluesjam Bowie Experience @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole Slipped Disc @The George Inn, Weymouth Wednesdays Bandless Rude Boy @Victoria Ht, Dorchester Open Mic @Chaplins, Xchurch Rd, Boscombe

APRIL ‘10 17 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 PUNK ROCK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME - PLAYED THE ‘VERMIN’ WAY! Check us out - www.myspace.com/verminuk great music, great lyric’s LIVE GIGS Thursday 1st Somethin Else @The Colonial Bar, Horndean Gosport & Fareham Easter Fest @ Fareham Thursday 15th State of Undress @Finn McCouls, Ringwood Celtic Confession @O’Neill’s, Friday 2nd Red Jackson @The Platform, Southampton Sounds of the Suburbs @Fox & Hounds, Fleet Friday 16th Stealer @The Anton Arms, Andover The Miller Family @The Fox & Hounds, Fleet Riverside Blues @Hobbit Easter B/Fest, Soton Strange Brew @Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton Pete Harris @The Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton Twin Airbags @The Angel Inn, Andover Gosport & Fareham Easter Fest @Fareham The Covers @O’Neill’s, High St, Winchester The Rizzlers @Colonial Bar, London Rd,Horndean Jon Amor Band @The Tower Arts, Winchester Saturday 3rd Atomic Badger @The Colonial Bar, Horndean Jinn House @The Bull, Risley Saturday 17th Live Music tbc @The New Inn, Basingstoke Live Music tbc @The New Inn, Basingstoke Vinyl Swarf @The Station Hotel, Andover Just Testing @The Borough Arms, Andover Double Barrel @Enham Club, Andover Black Dog @The Station Hotel, Andover Pete G & the Magnetones @Platform, Soton In Darklight @The Railway, Andover Arachna @The White Hart, Alton Wild Willy Barrett @The Tower Arts, Winchester Gosport & Fareham Easter Fest @Fareham Jon Walsh B/Band @Bent Brief, Southampton Uncle Jack Exper @Colonial Bar, Horndean Legend @The Colonial Bar, Horndean Sunday 4th Sunday 18th Silly Sunday - Pretty Vacant + Acoustic acts State of Undress @Cellars Bar, Eastney, Ports @The Southampton Arms, Andover Thursday 22nd Torn Off Strips + @The Angel Inn, Andover Davis @O’Neill’s, High St, Winchester Mutter Slater Band @Platform, Southampton Friday 23rd Gosport & Fareham Easter Fest @Fareham Tim Hain @The Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton Lewis Craven Band @Bird in Hand, Fareham 5pm Stonepig @Queen Charlotte, Andover Wednesday 7th Less is More @The Angel Inn, Andover Duchaine @The Tower Arts, Winchester Pete Harris @Platform Tavern, Southampton Thursday 8th Slack Harry @Colonial Bar, London Rd, Horndean Ron Truman-Border @RMA Tavern,Portsmouth Saturday 24th Darren Verne B/Band @Platform,Southampton Live Music tbc @The New Inn, Basingstoke Friday 9th Jon Walsh B/Band @The Fox, North Waltham Sam Paine Trio @The Anton Arms, Andover Dirty Jokers @The Station Hotel, Andover Jon Walsh @The Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton Gasoline Alley @O’Neill’s, High St, Winchester State of Undress @O’Neill’s,High St, Winchester Dragonfly @Colonial Bar, London Rd, Horndean Pete Harris + Hugh Budden @Bent Brief,Soton Thursday 29th Paparazzi @The Colonial Bar, Horndean Pete Harris @The RMA Tavern, Eastney, Ports Saturday 10th Friday 30th Floyd Effect @The Central Studios, Basingstoke The Standardz @ Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton Live Music tbc @The New Inn, Basingstoke Riverside B/Band @The Shoe, Plaitford,Romsey Ben Poole Band with Watch Out and guests Hit Squad @Colonial Bar, London Rd,Horndean @Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Hall, Churchill Way for info phone - 01256 324 313 Repeat & Regular Just Testing @The Winton, Basingstoke Sundays Jon Walsh B/B @Watership Down, Whitchurch Blues Jam@Star Inn, Bentworth, nr Alton 9pm Stone Pig @The Station Hotel, Andover Live Music @The Swan, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston Sarah Lockley @The Globe, Andover First Monday of Month State of Undress @Bishops Blaze, Romsey Blues Jam @The Fox, Newfound,Basingstoke APRIL ‘10 18 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 SOMERSET LIVE GIGS Thursday 1st The Producers @The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil Tale of Two Cities + Death Keep Dancing 8 tii Saturday 10th 11pm then Generation X @db’s, W-S-M till 4 am Outsider 9.30 till 11.30 then WTF Soundsystem Friday 2nd @db’s Music Bar and Night Club, Oxford St, W-S-M Tim Bassett @The Crown, Bath De Moffs @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare Kevin Sheene @The Poacher, Portishead Mike & The Rhythm Stars @The Raglan, W-S-M Walking By Myself @Nightjar, Worle, W-S-M Blue Mile @The Vintage, Wellington The Graduates @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare Ross Kirk @The Royal Oak, Walton, nr Street Skank Tank 9 - 12 then Jilted Generation till 5 The Valvetones @The Globe, Somerton am @db’s Music Bar & Night Club, Oxford St, W-S-M Listings continued page 21 Dave Can’t Dance @The Beach Comber, Brean BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION The Tailgaters @The Greylake Inn, Greylake Saturday 6th February saw a brilliant turnout Stompin Dave Allen @King William, Catcott at Banwell Village Hall for the Charity Valen- Four Men on the Job @Pen & Quill, Taunton tines Night. The hall looked festive and wel- John de Barra @Williton Social Club coming as the tables were decorated with red Mangledwurzels @The Brewers, South Petherton and white tablecloths sprinkled with hearts, Z Z Tops @The Square + Compass, Windmill Hill heart shaped balloons were hanging on the Backstreet Band @King William, Glastonbury walls and a large British Heart Foundation banner adorned the front of the stage. The The Rock Band @Fleur de Lis, Stoke Sub Hamdon evening kicked off at 8 pm with Terry playing Maxwell Hammer & Smith @The Ship, Chard two of his own classical compositions, this Saturday 3rd was followed by Catherine & George with Club night with The Collage Folk Group @The Terry, the band Seedy Cases then went up on Acorn Folk Club, Old Ship Aground, Quay St, Mine- stage to back Euan, Max Johnny and Patrick head for more info - 01643 709394 playing a number each. Next up was the Little Betty @Esplanade Club, Watchet band The Combined Harvesters who Wilderland @The Foresters Arms, Williton were joined by Julie playing on The Valuetones @Sportsmans Arms,Wellington Pink Lipstick. This was the end of the first set Smoking Gun @The Royal Oak, Illminster and now time for the food, with many thanks Bowie Experience @Scallys, Carlton St, W-S-M to Karen and her team who worked hard to HT-FIB @The Raglan, Upper Church Rd, W-S-M put on a great spread which was appreciated Live Music tbc then WTF Soundsystem @db’s by everyone. Lucy Saunders from the British Music Bar & Night Club, W-S-M open till 5 am Heart Foundation went up on stage to thank Sunday 4th everyone for supporting the evening and to One Eyed Jacks @Scallys, W-S-M 2.30 start draw the raffle, this was a great success as The Trinkets @ Raglan, Upper Church Rd, W-S-M thanks to peoples generosity. The Seedy Cases then rounded off the evening, during Bag of Rats @The Railway, Burnham on Sea which Michael joined them playing guitar on Walking By Myself @Commercial, Bridgwater Samba Pate, with as an extra during Mustang The Whole Hog @The White Hart, Taunton Sally, Alison and her mother got up on stage Ross Kirk @Somerset Wagon, Chilcompton to sing with the band. Thursday 8th Thanks go to Pauline, Gloria, Robin, Sherrie Live Music tbc 8 till 11 pm then Generation X @ and Marion who were also instrumental in db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M open till 4 am ensuring the evening both started and con- Friday 9th tinued extremely well. With thanks to the Esleban @The Poacher, Portishead sponsorship from both Security 2 Alarms Ltd Sunmachine @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare and Highfield Kennels we managed to donate Miss Scarlet + Show It Off 9 till 12 then Jilted just over £600 to the British Heart Founda- Generation @db’s Music Bar, W-S-M till 5 am tion. Last, a big thank you must go to every- one who attended the evening and made it The Fanzines @Decades, Carlton St, W-S-M such a resounding success, without them Backstreet Band @The Foresters Hotel, Williton and their generosity it could not have Mike & the Rhythm Stars @Taunton R ‘n’ R Club,North Petherton Rugby Club 01823 332 180 happened. - Kathy APRIL ‘10 19 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 WHY READ YET ANOTHER BORING BURNHAM ROCK ADVERT When you could be listening to the new E. P. from ‘TWO CHOICES’ HAVE YOU HEARD? on the stereo - whilst checking out, what’s coming soon @ www.burnhamrock.co.uk SOMERSET’S INDEPENDENT LIVE MUSIC PROMOTERS With some great live music planned for the summer. Keep an eye out for the long awaited BEN PANG CD album ROCK ‘n’ ROLL Glam Rock or Mod songs is a good thing with Boppin Darren as it’s always good to see and listen to a Don’t be a fool this month as we remember band doing good classic Rock ‘n’ Roll / the births of Carl Perkins 9th 1932, Marty Rockabilly hits and they do it real well, Wilde 15th 1939, Billy Fury 17th 1940, Roy know wonder there at the top of the list Orbison 23rd 1936 and Duane Eddy 27th when it comes to good bands. To contact 1938. This month @ The Bawa on the 4th the band for a gig phone Tracy on - Bank Holiday weekend you have got Hon- 07729 210 352 or visit them at - www.myspace.com/mikeandtherhythmkings ey B and the Kings of Sting, on the 11th Also this month on the 17th you have got The Firebirds, 18th T R and the Rockets, The Weekender which cel- and then on the 25th Charlie Gracie and ebrates the 50th anniversary of his passing the Class of 58. Some good bands lined up @ The Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippen- there, well worth going along for some ham, Wiltshire SN15 3PA with bands - good nights out. Then @ Begbrook on the Jean Vincent, The Flames, The House 3rd they have got The Rhythm Aces and on Shakers with Earl Sheridan, Big Jim Sulli- the 15th Mark Keeley’s Good Rocking To- van, Pete Hutton and the Beyonders, night. This is another friendly club that Sandy Ford and the Flying Saucers, Car- makes you very welcome. @ Taunton men Ghia and the Hot Rods and the fabu- Rock ‘n’ Roll Club on the 9th you have got lous Charlie Gracie backed by Class of 58 Mike and the Rhythm Stars, this band for more information about this event you formed in March 2009 after Mike finished can get tickets (£35 on the door) in ad- with his last band The Rhythm Boys. They vance £30 each by sending a cheque are now busy between gigs getting a brand made payable to Mrs D Steele, 14 Sawers new album out, which I can’t wait for, they Cresent, Corsham, Wlitshire SN13 9EG or have played in Sweden, , , phone 01225 810 282 there is free camp- , and the list goes on. The ing on site. Finally this month on the 23rd band play Rock ‘n’ Roll / Rockabilly authen- @ The Jive Inn, Bridgwater you have got tic and original penned songs, their sets Lights Out with DJ Midnight Shift. What cover American Rock ‘n’ Roll from the 50’s ever you decide to do this month have fun from artists as , Warren and keep Rockin - Boppin Darrin Smith, Charlie Gracie and even British art- If you run a RnR club or band and would ists like Billy Fury, with a few modern songs like to be mentioned then send me your coming from the likes of Go Cat Go and the details plus a contact number to - Go Getters. After seeing this band a few [email protected] times, I’ve always enjoyed their sets, as Mike always gives 200%, and not covering ROCK ‘n’ ROLL APRIL ‘10 20 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 SOMERSET LIVE GIGS Saturday 10th cont Rough Justice @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare Vinyl Monkeys @The Royal Oak, Illminster Live Music tbc 9.30 till 11.30 then WTF Sound Walking By Myself @The Bell, Ash, Martock System @db’s Music Bar, W-S-M open till 5 am Sunday 11th Loose Change @The Raglan, Weston-Super-Mare Tom Conibear @The Raglan, Weston-Super-Mare Snappa @The Railway, Burnham on Sea Thursday 15th King Roosters @The Old Market, Bridgwater The Chase @The Westgate Inn, Taunton Live Music tbc 8 till 11 then Generation X till 4 am @db’s Music Bar & Night Club, W-S-M Backstreet Band @The Vintage, Wellington Friday 16th The Blue Mile @The King William, Glastonbury The Real Deal @The Pall Tavern, Yeovil Secondnature @The Poacher, Portishead Best Kept Secret @Half Moon, Stoke Sub Hamdon The Real Deal @Scallys, Carlton St, W-S-M Walking By Myself @Duke of York, Illminster Live Music tbc 9 till 12 then Jilted Generation @db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M open till 5 am Sunday 25th The Blue Mile @The Malt Shovel, Bridgwater Dan Donnelly @The Raglan, Weston-Super-Mare Audius Maximus @Mansion House,Bridgwater Thursday 29th The Valvetones @The King Alfred, Burrow Bridge Live Music tbc 8 till 11 pm then Generation X Memphis 56 @The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil @ db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M open till 4 am Saturday 17th Friday 30th Denny Blackmore Quintet @The Cricket Club, Trafficker Band @Scallys, Carlton St, W-S-M The Lynch, Winscombe 01934 842 970 Live Music tbc 9 till 12 then Jilted Generation My Generation @Scallys, Carlton St, W-S-M @db’s Music Bar & Night Club, W-S-M till 5 am Scared Heart 9.30 till 11.30 then WTF Soundsys- Charity Gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer tem @db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M till 5 am Trust with The Ginger Hitlas + Busy Back- Parrington Jackson @The Raglan, W-S-M grounds + 4 more bands & guests @The Rail- Ross Kirk @White Hart, Chilton Polden,Bridgwater way, Burnham on Sea Tickets £4.00 7 pm till 1 am Backstreet Band @The Westgate, Taunton Snappa @The Maltshovel, Bridgwater Four Men on the Job @The Westminster, Yeovil Taunton R ‘n’ R Club @North Petherton Rugby Club, 01823 332 180 www.trrc.fsnet.co.uk The Treefrogs @The Royal Oak, Illminster The Garden Club @The Grove, Taunton The Tailgaters @The Millers, Wincanton Witch Doctor B/B @King William, Glastonbury Mangledwurzels @ Mill Street S/Club, Wincanton Outsider @The Arrow, Yeovil Sunday 18th Rob Crocker @The Black Horse, Yeovil Johnny Edgar @The Raglan, Weston-Super-Mare Repeat & Regular Cryin Out Loud @The Beach Cafe Bar, Yeovil Sundays Thursday 22nd Live Music @The Raglan, W-S-M 6pm Mangledwurzels @Bell Hotel, Shepton Mallett Jakey Zee Open Mic @Royal Oak, Walton, Street Tuesdays Live Music tbc 8 - 11 pm then Generation X @ Open Mic @The Kings Head, High St, Wells 8.30 db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M open till 4 am Open Mic @The Old Market, Bridgwater 9 pm Friday 23rd Wednesdays The Tailgaters @The Poacher, Portishead Open Mic @The King Arthur, Glastonbury Full Frontal @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare Quiz Night with £50 cash prize @db’s Music Live Music tbc 9 till 12 then Jilted Generation Bar, Oxford Street, Weston-Super-Mare @ db’s Music Bar, Oxford St, W-S-M open to 5 am Thursdays Lights Out @The Jive Inn, Bridgwater Live Music @Kings Head, High St, Wells 9pm The Reoffenders @The Pen & Quill, Taunton Ritz Acoustic Club @The Ritz, Burnham on Sea Steve Gibbons Band @The Barn, Square + Com- Fridays pass, Windmill Hill, nr Illminster Folk/Open Mic @The Raglan, W-S-M 8pm Best Kept Secret @Foresters Arms, Williton Liam at the Piano @The Red Admiral, Alexandra Saturday 24th Parade, Weston-Super-Mare Somerset Paddies @Mini Cider and Beer Festi- Live Acoustic @The Grove, Kingston Rd,Taunton val, Portbury Village Hall info 07703 586150 APRIL ‘10 21 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 WANTED A NEW ‘WRINKLY RAPPER’ CREW MEMBER Yo!!!! THE OLDER GENERATION WHY NOT DO SOMETHING REALLY DIFFERENT IN YOUR SPARE TIME? If you think you are well cool please e-mail - [email protected] or phone 07973 799283 Telling us why you would be a wicked addition to our crew For more info about the Wrinkly Rappers visit the web site @ www.wrinklyrappers.com Live Music Venue wall show for the 4th year running. They Fast becoming a regular live music venue have also been busy in the recording stu- is The Mermaid, Bristol Road, Sherborne, dio through the winter, with a brand new Dorset DT9 4JD this popular pub has a album ready for the forth coming summer skittle alley which is used by some musi- season, which includes a track dedicated cians for band practice and the pub still has to the surfing industry of which there is a few nights vacant. They would also wel- plenty in North Cornwall. The boys have come contact with any local musicians who also written a song for the Cornish Pirates would like to start up an Open Mic on rugby team, so listen out for that one if you Thursday evenings, plus anyone looking to happen to be on the terraces at one of their play gigs, please send any demo’s to the games. So all in all the future is looking oldest rocker in town - Ellie Brooks @The very bright for the Cornish Wurzells, and if Mermaid. Or phone 01935 817065 you haven’t seen them or would like to ****************************************************************** book them, you can reach them at - ON THE BACK COVER www.thecornishwurzells.co.uk The Cornish Wurzells e-mail - Back along had a great day out in Truro, [email protected] having been invited down to record a half For gig booking information outside of hour session at BBC Radio Cornwall for Cornwall - Devon - Somerset the Duncan Warren Christmas show. A lot of fun was had by all as the boys played Contact Scrumpy Bob on - live in the studio and chatted and joked 07919 315433 with Duncan. As well as performing old www.scrumpybob.co.uk favourites like ‘Champion ********************************************* Dung Spreader’ and ‘Twice Daily’ they also ON THE BACK COVER featured a Russ Holland original ‘Roger the THE RUBY SLIPPER BAND Red Nosed Cowman’, in keeping with the Who are based in Basingstoke, Hamp- festive season. Tim explained to listeners shire, fronted by a female vocalist, who how his sousaphone had come to this has an exciting voice and talent. They country from the back in the play a mix of Blues rock, boogie, jazz 1920’s. Russ went on to explain how he set influence, an exciting and entertaining up the Cornish Wurzells as a tribute to the set, played by talented people, who en- great late Adge Cutler, intentionally using joy their music. See the March Scrumpy the combination of and sousaphone page 26 on-line for the bands profile. to re-create the authentic sound of early For more info go to - Adge Cutler and the Wurzels as they www.myspace.com/therubyslipperband sounded in the sixties. Former Wurzel, Terry told listeners how he was recruited to www.basingstokebluesclub.co.uk the fold last summer. The boys have al- Or contact Scrumpy Bob for more de- ready been rebooked for the Royal Corn- tails - 07919 315433 APRIL ‘10 22 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 Now open in Bridgwater, Somerset ‘The Athena Rooms’ a 6 room purpose built complex,available for Business Meetings, Marketing, Photo Sessions, Product Launches, Music & Teaching,Training, Band Rehearsals, all sound proofed and tastefully fitted. Available short term or long term sessions, at completive rates. For more information - www.theathenarooms.co.uk 01278426934 WILTSHIRE LIVE GIGS Friday 2nd Saturday 17th Wishlist @The Rolleston, Swindon Ron Truman-Borders @Cross Keys, Malborough The Rolling Zones @Riffs Bar, Swindon Los Endos (Trib) @The 12 Bar, Swindon Mike Hodinott All Stars @Bear Hotel, Devizes Who’s Next (Top UK Trib) @Riffs Bar, Swindon Open Mic @Village Pump Folk Club,Trowbridge Brook Williams @The Bear Ht, Market Pl, Devizes Saturday 3rd Eddie Cochran Weekender @Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham for info 01225 810 282 Shepherd’s Pie @The Rolleston, Swindon Built For Comfort @The Rolleston, Swindon James Taylor Quintet @The 12 Bar, Swindon Riffstock with Joel Owen + @Riffs Bar, Swindon Thursday 22nd Kevin Figes @The Bear Hotel, Market Pl, Devizes Emma Payn + Mike Still @Rolleston, Swindon The Manglewurzels @The Cricket Club, The Dusty’s Rusty Nuts + The Worried Men @The County Ground, Lower Court, Trowbridge 01225 Riffs Bar, Greatfields, Swindon 752 538 Friday 23rd Sunday 4th Eighties Night with Syntronix @12 Bar, Swindon Red Hot Trio @The Rolleston, Swindon Innes Sibun Band @The Bear Hotel, Devizes Bristol Breakout (Punk) @French Horn, Pewsey @Village Pump F/Club, Trowbridge State of Undress @Fox & Hounds, Wroughton Saturday 24th Thursday 8th Hush @The Swiss Chalet, Swindon Good Dog @The Rolleston, Swindon Innes Sibun @The Rolleston, Swindon Friday 9th Samtana (tribute) @The 12 Bar, Swindon Gaz Brookfield @The Rolleston, Swindon Billy in the Lowground @Bear Hotel, Devizes Little Comets + The Alfonz @12 Bar, Swindon Not Dead Yet @The Boathouse, Bob Bowles Blues Band @Riffs Bar, Swindon Thursday 29th Alan Barnes @The Bear Hotel, Market Pl, Devizes Kit Hawes @The Rolleston, Swindon Black Peak @Village Pump F/Club, Trowbridge Friday 30th Saturday 10th Ash Mandrake @The Rolleston, Swindon Just Supposin + @The Rolleston, Swindon Teenage Kicks Metal 4 bands @The Furnace, Greendate (trib) @The 12 Bar, Swindon Swindon Penfold @Riffs Bar, Greatfields, Swindon Movie Sounds - Charity Night for the M S Gaulois Brothers @Bear Hotel, Market Pl, Devizes Society with 10 plus bands @12 Bar, Swindon Blue Lizard Kings @The Bear Hotel, Devizes Sunday 11th The Yetties @Village Pump F/Club, Trowbridge The Listening Device @Riffs Bar, Swindon Tjaye Martin @The Bear Hotel, Melksham Repeat & Regular Mondays Thursday 15th Devizes Folk Club @The Lamb, 01380 726 597 Sierra Hurtt @The Rolleston, Swindon English Traditional 2nd & 4th Monday @The New Young Heroes tour @The 12 Bar, Swindon George, Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon Sam Kelly’s Station House @Riffs Bar, Swindon Tuesdays Friday 16th Folk Night @The George, Woolley St, B-o-Avon Lenny Savage + Jo Stroud @Rolleston,Swindon Wednesdays Show of Hands @The 12 Bar, Swindon Open Mic @The George, Bradford on Avon Misled + sup @Riffs Bar, Swindon Thursdays Jon Walsh acoustic blues @The Ship, Upavon Folk at the Oak @Royal Oak, High St, Corsham The Critters @The Bear Hotel, Market Pl,Devizes Second Sunday of Month Paul Darby + Art Robb @ Village Pump, Trowbridge Melksham Folk Club @Rachel Fowler Centre APRIL ‘10 23 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7

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APRIL ‘10 24 © The Scrumpy 2010 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 HOW GOOD IS YOUR POPULAR MUSIC KNOWLEDGE? - (1) Who makes up the trio with Crosby and Stills? (2) Which Spanish insect was a hit for Herb Alpert? (3) Who had the original hit with ‘You’re The One That I Want’? (4) Which song was a hit for Roberta Flack and the Fugees? (5) Which Jason had a colourful name in ‘Take That’? (6) How did Sinead O’Connor’s hair add to her striking appearance? (7) Whose first solo hit was give ‘Peace a Chance’ in 1969? (8) Who said ‘Do it, Do it again’ in 1978? (9) Who had ‘Deck of Cards’ in the charts five times in 14 years (10) Who was lead singer with the Floaters? (11) Where did Black Box come from? (12) Who had a hit with ‘Summer Holiday’ in 1984? (13) How many hits has Marvin Gaye had since his death? (14) Which Diana Ross album was ‘Chain Reaction’ from? (15) Who were the first Eurovision Israeli Winners? (16) Who wrote the ‘Last waltz’ ? (17) Which horror film actor raps on Jackson’s album ‘Thriller’ ? (18) What was Marc Bolan’s real name? Answers on page 29 NEWS UP-DATES - This years Upton on Seven Jazz Festi- Saturday 3rd April - @The Acorn Folk val from 25th - 26th - 27th June 2010. Club, The Pier Room, Old Ship Aground, With some top names appearing down Minehead, Somerset Club Night featuring by the Riverside! For more info go to - The College Folk Group, The Minehead www.uptonjazz.co.uk Flute Group. On the 1st May Guest Night ****************************************************************** with Mick Ryan and Pete Harris. A better SWANAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL voice than Mick’s would be hard to find, Great Jazz on the beautiful South Dor- and Pete is a superb harmony singer and set Jurassic Coast the perfect place for guitarist. The doors open at 7.30 for an 8 a summer weekend of Jazz. pm start, for more info got to - From July 16 - 18 2010 www.acornfolkclub.co.uk www.swanagejazz.org.uk ********************************************* ********************************************* MOSTLY BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS YEARS and BANWELL 30th APRIL to 3rd MAY 2010 BEER and CIDER FESTIVAL @ The Mumbles, Swansea, South Wales 16th - 17th - 18th JULY 2010 With Maggie Bell, Dave Kelly and the Brit- ********************************************* ish Blues Quintet, Fiona McElroy with Big LATE INFO on LISA MILLS Mama’s Door, Clair Martin,The Hamsters, Tuesday April 27th - Lisa Mills will be Brian Breeze with his Rhythm and Blues @The Barn, Square + Compass, Wind- Band with Taff Williams. The ticket hotline mill Hill, nr Illminster 01823 480467 - 01792 361302 or for more info go to - Wednesday 28th - Lisa Mills will be @ www.mumblesmostlyjazzandblues.co.uk The Raleigh Cross Inn, Brandon Hill, *************************************** Exmoor, Somerset REMEMBER TO TELL US WHAT’S ON! APRIL ‘10 25 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 pling black cloud! I wanted to do some- We recently received this e-mail from thing to show my appreciation for these singer songwriter Richard Craine from who saved her and something to help Bristol. - the research along and so here it is, my CHARITY MOTHERS DAY Mp3 Mothers Day gift of 1999 back with a For Pancreatic Cancer UK new glossy wrapping. I am pleased to Registered charity : 1112708 make a gift of this recording to the This is my latest project, just completed cause. CHECKOUT - in the studio, it’s a song I wrote as a www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk Mothers Day gift way back in 1999 and Best wishes I’ve always loved the melody line and Richard Craine the lyric, but somehow it has been filed ******************************************** away for all this time. Just over a year RICHARD ‘DICK’ MORRIS ago my Mother’s skin and eyes turned yellowish and she went into hospital for 15th AUGUST 1955 some investigations to be carried out to - find out what was going on. On the weekend of the appointment I felt am 15th JANUARY 2010 overwhelming urge to visit home on that Saturday afternoon, although no information had been shared by my par- ents at the time. When I arrived unex- pected at the family home I felt that things had somehow changed and my Mother and I cried tears when I hugged her as we met. The next day when my sister and her children were around the table after enjoying the last happy fami- ly Sunday dinner my Father told us the fact that all was not as it seemed and that my Mother’s results had shown that As the editor of this magazine, I like she had pancreatic cancer and it didn’t many, shocked and sad to hear that look good. Cut to the bone was how I Richard had died. I last met him late felt at the time, and I do now writing this, July 2009 when he told me of his future it’s news you’re NEVER ready to hear plans re his new band, very talented, that your Mother or loved one has de- with a great love of music and playing veloped this and all with all the love in live. I know he will be sadly missed by the world you and your family can do all who knew him, a sad loss to his nothing about it, you always think you family and live music. have tomorrow. I had to drive back to ******************************************** Bristol that night and my parents called Sunday 2nd May - Dave Kelly + Maggie my wife to inform her of the situation, Bell + The British Blues Quintet @The before I arrived. I didn’t check the web, Barn, Square + Compass, Windmill Hill, but my sister did and informed of the nr Illminster, Somerset phone for details grimmest of outlooks that 90% of cases - 01823 480467 are terminal! This story has the best of Monday 3rd May - The Huckleberry’s + endings though, my Mother was the one Harry Skinner + Dave Saunders @The in ten that could be operated on and this Kingsbury Episcopi May Day Festival nr is what transpired! She was operated on Martock, Somerset 2 till 5 pm and we no longer live under this crip- APRIL ‘10 26 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 APRIL LIVE GIGS EXTRA Thursday 1st Lewis Craven Band @O’Brien’s, Barry, Wales Stompin Dave’s Electric B/Band @The Malt- Thursday 29th ings, Farnham, Surrey Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes @The Plough Saturday 3rd Arts Centre, Fore St, Great Torrington, North Devon Two Choices @Big Apple, Eastbourne, Sussex ******************************************************* MC Lars @O2 academy, Cowley Rd,Oxford FILER’S BACK & THAT’S OFFICIAL Tuesday 6th “Filer” make a triumphant return to Robots in Disguise @ O2 academy, Oxford South West music on Saturday 20th Wednesday 7th February in Clevedon. King Creote @South St Arts Centre, Reading Playing to a packed house at Friday 9th Campbell’s Landing on Clevedon’s sea- Plan B @ O2 academy, Cowley Rd, Oxford front Filer, a four piece original indie The Tailgaters @O’Neill’s, Bridgend, Wales rock band, fronted by singer songwriter Saturday 10th Simon Flier brought with them a brand The Alter Eagles @South St Arts Centre, Reading new line-up and brand new material, Rolo Tomassi + Trash Talk + Throats @The O2 which will once again herald the rise of academy, Cowley Road, Oxford Sunday 11th this legendary collective of accom- Two Choices @The Punchbowl, Crawley, Sussex plished musicians back onto the music Bowling for Soup @O2 academy, Oxford scene. Out is Jon New, now playing with Lewis Craven Band @Mytho’s, Chepstow, Gwent ‘Rayden’, in with bassist Peter Fealey of Tuesday 13th ‘The Sugar Love Monkeys’ and the inim- Twenty Twenty @O2 academy, Oxford itable Doog’s (Ian) taking over on lead Wednesday 20th guitar and piano, with Dan Farrell on Robyn Hitchcock @O2 academy, Oxford drums. The band originally formed in Friday 16th 1995, they reached the hearts and Joshua Radin @O2 academy, Cowley Rd, Oxford minds of music lovers throughout the Humanitarians @Ropemakers, Bridport,Dorset south west with their melancholic rock Saturday 17th and soulful lyrics, which lead to interest Two Choices @Crawley Down Social Club from several record companies, howev- Sally Barker @South St Arts Centre, Reading er, the band went their separate ways in Half Rabbits + Rock of Travolta + Dead Jeri- 2005. With their new line-up, fantastic, cho + Night Portraits @O2 academy, Oxford live performance, alternative sound, Bag of Rats @The Coach & Horses, South Perrot, new influences and a maturity which is Dorset certainly reflected in their music, will Ian Briggs Band @Plough Arts Centre, Fore St, Great Torrington, North Devon 01805 624 624 undoubtedly give Filer another and well Sunday 18th deserved opportunity to soar again if Two Choices @The Brighton Marathon, Sussex their performances at Campbell’s Land- Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio: MM3 @ O2 ing was anything to go by! academy, Cowley Road, Oxford Technically brilliant - top songs - top Tuesday 20th band, welcome back “FILER” can’t wait Holy F**K @ O2 academy, Cowley Rd, Oxford for the next gig! For more details and Thursday 22nd future performances see - Efterklang @ O2 academy, Cowley Rd, Oxford www.filermusic.com Friday 23rd Dub Politic’s 1st Birthday @O2 academy, Oxford Supported on the night by Insession, a Saturday 24th three piece original acoustic, playful The Tailgaters @Doll’s House, Abertillery, Gwent rock band from Bristol, who got the Daughters of Elvin - Mediaeval Dance and night started with their unique sound, Music @The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington great sound, another band to watch out Sunday 25th for, stunning night. - Roger Nicholas APRIL ‘10 27 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7

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APRIL ‘10 28 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 The Answers to this months FESTIVAL UP-DATES Quiz - (1) Nash (2) Flea CREDITON FOLK WEEKEND 16th to 18th April (3) John Travolta and @ Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton Olivia Newton-John OXFORD FOLK FESTIVAL (4) Killing Me Softly 16th to 18th April (5) Orange @Various Venues, Oxford (6) She shaved her head CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL (7) John Lennon 28th April till 3rd May (8) Raffaela Carra @Various Venues (9) Wink Martindale PAIGNTON BIKE FESTIVAL 30th April to 2nd May (10) Larry Cuningham (11) @Paignton, Devon (12) Kevin The Gerbil PURAVIDA LONG WEEKEND (13) None (14) Eaten Alive 30th April to 3rd May (15) Izar Cohen and Alphabeta @ Dorset (16) Les Reed & Barry Mason THE GATHERING 2010 (17) Vincent Price 1st till 2nd May (18) Mark Field @Instow, North Devon How did you do? BRIGHTON FESTIVAL ********************************************** 1st to 23rd May MANAGER WANTED @Various Venues Goth Rock Band ‘Fallen Child’ form We- DART MUSIC FESTIVAL ston-Super-Mare / Bristol area are look- 7th to 9th May ing for a manager, anyone interested @Dartmouth, Devon then please contact Chris Dixon - WOOD 2010 07761 779670 or e-mail - 21st to 23rd May [email protected] @ Braziers Park, Oxfordshire SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS www.fallenchild.co.uk 21st May to 5th June ************************************************ @ Various Venues WANTED LEAD SINGER BATH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC For ‘Junk Mail’ a six piece rock band 26th May to 6th June playing 70’s classic’s. They hold re- @ Various Venues hearsals every two weeks and play NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL about 12 gigs a year in the Bristol/Somerset area. For more info 27th May till 26th June contact Jon Jefferies on - @Various Venues, in North Devon 28th May to 30th May 07785 344054 or e-mail - ASHBURTON BLUES FESTIVAL [email protected] @Various Venues, Ashburton, Devon ********************************************** CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL COPY DATE IS THE 10th 28th to 30th May OF THE MONTH FOR THE @ Various Venues Chippenham, Wilts SUNRISE CELEBRATION 2010 FOLLOWING MONTHS 3rd - 6th June ISSUE @ Gilcombe Farm,nr Bruton, Somerset APRIL ‘10 29 © ‘The Scrumpy’ 2010 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 CHARITY EVENT SUCCESS On Saturday 6th March @ The Bent Knoll Village Hall a wealth of talent lent their time and services to join forces to provide a unique evening of entertain- ment, both modern and with hints of the glory days of Rock.

Photo above Ben Pang Photo below Wrinkly Rappers

Photo above of some of the helpers & the organiser’s of the event. With the evening acoustic concert, an auction of Rock ‘n’ Roll Memorabilia ( some autographed) from famous global names in the music business was held. Photo below The Cherry Pickers

Jack Ward and John Woodward The very talented entertainers from The Gary French Band, Squirrelcatapult, Burnham on Sea’s ‘Wrinkly Rappers’, The Cherry Pickers, The Ben Pang Ex- perience from Weston-Super-Mare. The Whole evening went extremely well, with money being raised for Cancer Re- search. The Sound System was provid- ed by G. C. Music of Burnham on Sea. Photo’s by MIKE LANG The event co - organised by - Burnham Rock and Jack Ward Photo above Gary French APRIL ‘10 30 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 whole gamut of blues styles and much more. His CD’s include the noted ‘Blue River Blues’ for Bennett House Records, California. His music recieves world wide airplay, from the Paul Jones show on BBC Radio 2 and Roots Around the World, Spirit FM, in UK to 3MDR in Australia. “Impressions”, re- leased recently is being reviewed as...’ Illustrates all of Payne’s often highly complex guitar skills.... A guitar player who really knows what he’s doing and with confidence and sincerity.’ Review- ers have described his concert performance’s as ‘heart wrenching and MAPLE CANYON passionate, delicate and scorching, se- ‘Maple Canyon’ was formed in the au- riously brilliant, totally absorbing and tumn of 2009 by Johnny Sharp and Phil spell bindingly evocative with raw and Lively-Masters, both experienced musi- fiery vocals to match.’ cians who have joined forces via a mu- You can see Rick Payne in concert on tual love for song craft, melody and the 13th April @The Prince Albert, Rod- harmony. Based in the wilds of South borough Hill, Stroud, Gloucester GL5 West England and equally labelled Folk 3SS for more info go to - Rock, Americana or Alt.Country. Maple www.rickpayne.co.uk Canyon are currently arranging and re- www.myspace.com/rickpayneonline cording a wealth of original material, to be debuted live through out 2010, with www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk the first LP scheduled for release in the spring of 2011 on the bands own Side- burn Records label. Maple Canyon’s song cannon fires across a massive range of genres from retro jangle-pop 3 minute rushes, to dreamy country rock soundscapes with a sun kissed haze, via stripped down acoustic country blues. ******************************************** RICK PAYNE ACOUSTIC BLUES MAESTRO Rick Payne’s magical, incandescent touch has earned him numerous acco- lades over the years and has resulted in tours to the USA, and Scandina- via and many commissions ranging from prime time BBC TV programmes (most recently Ray Mear’s Bush Craft) to an American film. His intricate finger picking and soaring slide have audience’s captivated as he draws eve- ry nuance out of every note and covers APRIL ‘10 31 FREE EVERY MONTH ‘The Scrumpy’ ISSUE 1 VOL 7 The Advertising Rates of ‘THE SCRUMPY’ Full page from £260.00 Per month

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