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FREE EVERY MONTH Issue 4 Vol 1 THE OLD CODGER The eccentric entertainment magazine with reviews, news, humour, gig listings, etc KEEP MUSIC LIVE Covering the Portsmouth area and beyond Eddie Martin Carol Laula ACOUSTIC and ELECTRIC GUITARS IN STOCK AT HAVANT MUSIC MART OCTOBER 2017 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 4 Vol 1 OCTOBERS LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY @ 3.00 pm see gig listing for details 54 Bedhampton Road EVERY WEDNESDAY Havant PO9 3EY OPEN MIC NIGHT 8.30 pm * FIRST SATURDAY of month LIVE MUSIC @ 8.30 pm For more information on our live music and events go to - facebook.com/thegoldiehavant CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR EVENTS - ask at the bar THE MASSALA LOUNGE at The Golden Lion Phone 02392 481 590 TAKE AWAY / FREE LOCAL DELIVERY ON THE FRONT COVER appearing on the 20th October at The Eddie Martin appearing at The Spring, Emsworth Baptist Church, Emsworth. East Street, Havant on November 18th in his For tickets and other information - show ‘Up Close’ with ‘The Eddie Martin Trio’ phone 01243 370 501 who is one of Britain’s finest blues musi- COMING UP IN NOVEMBER cians. Monday November 6th appearing @ The For more info check with The Spring. Havant Music Club “Yeehaa Granma” com- ‘Carol Laula’ who rose to fame in 1990 bining bluegrass with skiffle band style, who when her song ‘Standing Proud’ was picked are a ragtaggle band of misfits with a suit- to represent Glasgow when it was chosen case, wash tub bass, washboard, guitar, as City of Culture. Since then she has gone banjolele, flute, mandolin, harmonicas and on to release eight critically acclaimed al- a baby!! bums. Carol will be at The Spring on 14th They will be holding this interesting gig @ October. The Wheelwrights Arms, Emsworth Road, For more info check with The Spring Havant. Starting @ 7.30 pm with entry at ‘Fairport Convention’ are an English folk £5.00 a bargain for a good nights entertain- rock and electric folk band. Formed in 1967 ment in a nice atmosphere. they are widely regarded as a key group in The music club welcome open spots of the English folk movement. They will be music and poetry. If you would like a spot please arrive before 7.15pm. OCTOBER 2017 2 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 4 Vol 1 GAME ZONE More than just games 47 Market Parade, Havant WE BUY - SELL - EXCHANGE 0741 5424 855 IT’S SHOW TIME! Music from the stage and screen, celebrat- artscape - PRESENTS ing 21 years of music by ‘Meridian Winds’ Space Rats - the BAND! with ‘It’s Show Time!. Joined by the South- Come and join the band, sing and learn to ampton Concert Wind Band and the South- play the ukulele. It’s really easy if you are ampton Youth Wind Band with music you prepared to practice and we’ll teach you know and love, including ‘Jesus Christ Su- everything you need so that you can play perstar’ ‘Schindler’s List’ and ‘Broadway and perform with confidence in a fun and Showstoppers’. This event takes place on friendly session with like minded people. 21st October at 7.30 in The Thornden Hall, Complete beginners are absolutely wel- Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 come or if you can sing and play already 2DW with tickets £10 adults / £8 conces- come and join the fun. sions plus child £1 (Family of 2 + 2 for £18) We meet on Wednesdays from 6.30 - 8.00 Box office - 023 8024 6555 or pm at Leigh Park Community Centre. www.thornhall.ticketsolve.com Open to anyone over the age of 18. ********************************************* Please contact us by e-mail or web site for BRITISH AMERICANA more information - th Email : [email protected] Saturday 18 November the excellent Brit- Website : artscapeart.weebly.com ish Americana band ‘The Roselly’s’ will be appearing live at Langstone Sailing Club PO9 1RD. Dorrs open 8.00pm with tickets ADVERTISING AT A £12.00 (members £10) from Pete Carrell REALISTIC PRICE on 07831422165 or [email protected] ********************************************** PHONE - SCRUMPY BOB FUND RAISING AT VINYL AND CD’S FOR SALE HAVANT MUSIC MART Raising money for Q A Hospital Radio, we have loads of LP’s and CD’s for sale, from FOR MORE DETAILS 50 pence per item, or offers for the lot? For more information contact - 02392 454 554 Sharon on 02392 471 240 SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 2017 3 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 4 Vol 1 OCTOBER 2017 4 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 4 Vol 1 THIS MONTHS MUSIC QUIZ……………………… (1) Who was the female singer with The Selecter? (2) Bad Manners had an instrumental hit in 1981 with a ska-flavoured version of a Music Hall dance? (3) Which Blackeyed Peas song was the first to top 8 million downloads in the USA? (4) In 1987, which group found a “Rat in the Kitchen”? (5) “Hong Kong Garden” was the title of the 1978 chart debut by which group? (6) Who had a number one hit in 2013 with a song called “Roar” (7) Which musician wrote and produced all of the hit singles by The Wombles? (8) Which group had a top five hit in 1970 with a song called “Apeman”? (9) Queens 1978 hit “Bicycle Race” was a double A side with which other song? (10) Which band had a number 1 album in 1980 called “Back in Black”? (11) On which Beach Boys album did the track “Vegetables” first appear? (12) Which sixties group had their only UK top forty hit in 1965 with “Hang on Snoopy”? (13) Which group made it’s chart debut in 1986 with the song “E=MC2”? (14) Who had a top forty hit with “Beautiful” in 2009? (15) In 1974 the group Sparks had their first hit, what was the song? (16) Who released a debut solo album in 1973 called “These Foolish Things” (17) Name the production team behind Kylie Minogues early chart hits? (18) Name the 70’s singer who had a hit with “(Dancing) on a Saturday Night”? (19) Who played piano on David Bowies “Life on Mars”? (20) Which band sang about “The Caterpillar” in 1984? (21) What year did “The Funky Gibbon” chart for The Goodies? (22) Which Elton John song did Ellie Goulding cover and release in 2010? (23) Name both Art Garfunkels number one singles released in 1975 and 1979? (24) “The Twist” ( “Yo Twist” ) was a top three single in 1988 by singer Chubby Checker and what American group? (25) “Autumn Almanac” was a top ten hit in 1967 for which UK group? (26) What UK group had a hit in 1975 with “Oh Boy”? (27) What was singer Lulu’s only top ten hit in the 1970’s? (28) What was the title of the first top ten hit by The Sex Pistols? (29) Who was the guitarist in sixties super group Cream? (30) Which legendary singer had a top twenty hit in 1971 with the Paul Ryan Song “I Will Drink The Wine”? Answers on page 14 of this issue UKULELES - Handcrafted Quality Sound LOCAL STOCKIST - HAVANT MUSIC MART OCTOBER 2017 5 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 4 Vol 1 STELLA’S VOICE CHARITY SHOPS HAVANT - Unit 23, The Tanneries, Brockhampton Lane PO9 1JB PORTSMOUTH - 98 - 100 Kingston Road PO2 7PA WATERLOOVILLE - Unit 15, Wellington Way PO7 7ED Huge range of items at great prices Visit us at www.stellasvoice.org.uk GETTING ON A BIT The American actor ‘Errol Flynn’ died on a 70 Signs you’re getting on a bit : your back hurts; foot yacht with a 17 year old girl. My husband’s you eat food past it’s sell by date; your carpet is always wanted to go that way, but he’s going to patterned; you go supermarket shopping in the settle for a 17 footer and a 70 year old! evening to pick up marked down bargains; you - Mrs Walter Cronkite can spell; you hang your clothes on padded coat What an earth has happened to outrage? There hangers; you save the hearing aid flyer that out is a hell of a lot in this life to be furious about! the colour supplement; you try to get electrical Not just things affecting older people - and yet gadgets repaired when they go wrong; you save everybody seems to be taking it all so easy. the little packets of sugar from cafes; you have We want more outrage - Margaret Simey worn a knitted swimsuit; when you watch old Experience is the one thing you have plenty of black and white films you spend the whole time when you’re too old to get the job - L. J Peter pointing at the screen going, ‘He’s dead…….. She’s dead.…..….…..; Your car stereo is tuned When I was a child, we took it in turns to have a to Radio 2.…..….…….…….… C. Slater bath; first the kids, then the whippets, then Granddad! - Ken Dodd A British Gas salesman, replacing a defective boiler, told me: “The makers will tell you this will In case your worried about what’s going to be- give 25 years’ service.” He looked up at me, come of the younger generation, it’s going to hesitated, and continued, “But of course to you grow up and start worrying about the younger that would not be a selling point”. K. Bruce 78 generation!! - Roger Allen EX SERVICEMEN’S CLUB HAVANT We pride ourselves in providing a warm and friendly greeting to all who visit our premises in Brockhampton Lane Havant PO9 1LU.