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MAY 2018 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 ‘OLD CODGER’ INFORMATION COPY DATE IS THE 10th of the month for the following months issue. Once it’s gone to print the magazine’s gone to print and you have lost your FREE advertising!! So make a note the 10th. For more information phone Scrumpy Bob on - 02392 454 554 THE SMALL PRINT!! Views expressed by contributors are not neces- sary those of ‘The Old Codger’ eccentric entertainment magazine’. All manuscripts, illustrations and photographs submitted to ‘The Old Codger’ eccentric magazine whether at our request or otherwise, are submitted entirely at the suppliers risk. Whilst every care is taken, in the event of loss or damage to materials etc, ‘The Old Codger’ eccentric magazine cannot hold itself in any way responsible. Nor can it accept any liability for mistakes or misprints. No part of the publication may be repro- www.ink-planet.co.uk duced in any form without permission. If you have any articles, letters, pictures, or comments you would like us to consider for publication, we would be delighted to hear from PAUL WALKER you. E-mail us at - For all repairs and [email protected] Restorations on When visiting or buying from our adver- All stringed instruments tisers, please mention that you saw their advert in The Old Codger eccentric mag- Brass and Woodwind azine. The advertisers support us so Phone 023 9224 1567 please support them. Published and sponsored by - 52 Morelands Road, HAVANT MUSIC MART Waterlooville PO7 5PS **************************************** PRINTED BY - Mg IMAGING 15b South Street, Havant PO9 1BU 02392 474 727 www.mg-i.co.uk

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HAVANT MUSIC CLUB COME AND SING The events of the club take place at The The Emsworth Meridian Singers Commu- Wheelwrights Arms, Emsworth Road, Ha- nity Group invite you to come and sing vant. Entry is a mere £5.00 which is split every Friday evening from 7.00 till 9.00 pm between the headline act and ‘Leaves for at The Emsworth Community Centre in the Learning at The Sustainability Centre. Assemble Room with piano accompani- There will be no meeting in May to accom- ment with all levels catered for, all words modate Bank Holidays, Royal Wedding are projected onto a big screen. For more and May Day shenanigans. information contact - Louise Russell the We resume on Monday 4 June with Stevie musical Director on 07985 606 670 Simpson - One Man, One Mandolin. Stevie ****************************************** is internationally in high demand, he has NEW REHEARSAL ROOMS played at the club a few times before and We’ve just been made aware of some rehearsal always goes down a storm. On Monday 2 rooms available to hire for more information go to - July - Andrew Perry and Good Company. www.apex-studios.co.uk The show starts at 7.30 with open spots, if ******************************************** you would like an open spot please arrive DRUMMER looking to join a band to improve by 7.15 or as close as possible. Hope to my playing / experience, into rock music, but see you there. For more information e-mail willing to learn new styles…… - [email protected] CONTACT JOE on 07855 379134

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ON THE FRONT COVER ‘STATE OF UNDRESS’ * * From Cornwall to Scotland, State of Undress have been taking stages by storm for the past 12 years with their exuberant and infectious fiddle-fuelled music. Performances include Glastonbury, Sidmouth Folk Week, Looe Music Festival, Swanage Folk Festival, Saltburn Folk Festival and Tall Ships Festival, Ireland. With original songs that embrace the thought provoking, joyous and shamelessly foot-tapping, plus traditional songs played in their own idiosyncratic style, State of Undress promise you a rollercoaster of a gig!! State of Undress are : Charlie Rose (lead vocals); Alan Rose (guitars, mandolin and vocals); Jerry Bird (fiddle, mandolin and guitar); Rob Boivin (bass); Rick Hambleton (drums). Here’s what they’ve been saying about State of Undress - “State of Undress” provide feisty, fun, dynamic and passionate music….…….. A show you don’t want to miss” - Maverick Magazine * “When I saw State of Undress play, it reminded me of why I fell in love with folk rock as a young man.” - Ken Hall, The Late Session, Saltburn Folk Festival, summer 2015 * “State of Undress are an irrepressible super high octane band in the best tradition of bands like Fairport Convention,Steeleye Span and Jethro Tull”- Rainlore’s World of Music For more information go to - www.stateofundress.com Havant Music Mart are pleased to present State of Undress Live on the 22nd June 2018 at The Ex Servicemen’s Club, Brockhampton Lane, Havant in their large function room, which has a licensed bar. Tickets for this event are £9.00 each on the night or in advance at £7.00 each from Havant Music Mart, The Ex Servicemen’s Club, and ‘Ink Planet’ in the Meridian Centre.

MAY 2018 4 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 THIS MONTHS MUSIC QUIZ……………………… (1) Which male vocalist was featured playing piano on Suzanne Vegas 1986 hit ‘Left of Centre’? (2) Which group opened the 1985 live aid concert? (3) Which musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is linked to the work of T. S.. Elliot? (4) ‘Cry Boy Cry’ was a hit in 1982 for which group? (5) Who recorded ‘Side Saddle’ in 1959? (6) Which hit American group had a top 10 hit in 1976 with ‘If Not You’? (7) What was the title of the only top 40 hit credited to Paul & Linda McCartney? (8) Who was the brains behind the late eighties dance group S-Express? (9) What was the title of the 1986 hit by Meat Loaf featuring John Parr? (10) Which 1970 no 2 hit by The Kinks required a line about Coca Cola being changed to Cherry Cola to avoid advertising?

(11) In 2005 which legendary singer had a top 20 hit with ‘What Car’? (12) What group had a massive hit titled ‘Telstar’ in 1962? (13) What was the title of Sinitta’s 1989 top 10 hit? (14) Name The Lovin’ Spoonful’s only two UK top 10 hit singles from the 60’s? (15) Who was the drummer from Joy Division and is the drummer with New Order? (16) Top forty hit in 1984 ‘Bird of Paradise’ who was the singer? (17) ‘Sleep Walk’ was the title of the 1980 top 10 debut by which group? (18) In 1976 what was the title of modal Twiggy’s one and only top 40 hit? (19) Which Carole King song was a hit in 1989 for singer Martika? (20) Name the title of the 1975 compilation album by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band?

(21) Justin Bieber had his first UK hit in 2010, what was the title? (22) What was the title of the 1982 no 1 for Tight Fit? (23) Name Mary Hopkin’s 1970 UK Eurovision song entry? (24) What Rappers real name is Shawn Corey Carter? (25) How did Abba get their name? (26) Who is the lead guitarist with the band Simple Minds? (27) Name the year ‘Groovy Kind of Love’ by The Mindbenders hit the charts? (28) Name the year ‘Dance on’ by The Shadows was a hit? (29) Name the title of the no 1 by Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne? (30) What was the title of singer Madonna’s first UK no 1?

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MAY 2018 5 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 THE COURTIERS I was sat here at my computer, deciding Celtic folk with a kick what to write for this months magazine Monday 9th April whilst listening to the evening news, which On a wet Monday evening I, along with my was reporting that a 78 year old pensioner friend Derek walked along to The Wheel- had been arrested on a murder charge!! He wrights in Emsworth Road, Havant to at- had found two men in his home (An English tend the Havant Music Club gig with The man’s home is his castle) late in the night Courtiers as the main players that night. attempting to steal what ever they could, Starting off with a regular, Chris played 3 uninvited to his life, his world which would numbers on the Irish Pipes - incredible, now change forever due to a pair of human very professional, the last time I had seen aliens, yes scum!! Uninvited up to no good, the pipes played live was a few years back one had threatened this pensioner with a at The Chieftains 50 year tour at The Anvil, screw driver, caused bruising and discom- Basingstoke. On next was a local guitarist fort to this pensioner, while one of them Jon O who played 3 numbers, the first went up stairs to search, the other man about the love of a sailing ship, ending the threatened, pushing this pensioner into the 3 with his own composition about the South kitchen, where upon this pensioner defend- Downs. This is a local singer/songwriter of ed himself - knifing said burglar, who then considerable talent, who seems to play at fled the house, being left by his accomplish the club regularly. Tonight’s main guest to die in the street! (Some friend?) attraction The Courtiers - traditional Celtic Since this was reported a lot has hap- music with a kick have been playing to- pened, so this action by two human aliens gether for some time, had a good rapport has changed this pensioner and his disa- with each other and the audience. The bled wife’s life plus upsetting the ambulant band are Portsmouth based four piece nature of the people’s neighbourhood!! acoustic folk band, featuring former mem- This is another failing by our politicians to bers of Blue Horses, Amalthea and Mist on protect innocent people by over the years the Bog. They draw on traditional music stripping the power of the law, at every influences from both sides of the Atlantic to corner making cut backs, reducing police create a lively and eclectic mix of foot numbers and funding, still making these stomping sounds. The band are - Deborah that have too protect us accountable but as Gatland - Fiddle; Tim Gay - Flute, Whistles, politician’s failing to be accountable for Tambourine; Simon Catchpole - Bauzouki, their own actions!! It’s not that long ago 5 string Banjo, vocals; Chris Gatland - when these type of people would be ship Guitar, vocals, Percussion, this being an bound for the colony’s, now society has run amazing Foot Drum kit and Chris really out of options, or has it? knew how to make the most of this instru- As my mother once said “What happened ment. Sadly with all good evening’s it had to the money, it was their 50 years ago!!” to end, the acoustic’s of the room are ideal, Like our North Sea Oil, wasted by over the compare entertaining, great night for indulged miss management!! (A lady I’d £5.00 a head plus drinks.……………. rather not spend the night with!) www.thecourtiers.co.uk On that note, have a good month, enjoy the www.footdrums.com weather, enjoy your music. See page 3 this issue for more information on Havant Music Club, see you there!! MAY 2018 6 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 Stella’ Voice Charity Shops Havant - Unit 23, The Tanneries, Brockhampton Lane PO9 1JB

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ROCK AND ROLL so a demo tape was made and sent to various This month would see the birthday of Ricky record companies. It was Verve who took him Nelson on the May 8 1940 born Eric in Teaneck, up, but the label wasn’t ready for the rush in New Jersey to parents Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Nelson record sales! And fell behind in pressing Ricky and Harriet Hillard who were both popular enter- Nelson’s first release. Ozzie wasn’t happy with tainers during the 1930’s. Oswald fronted a this so made contact with Imperial Records who dance band and even had a hit in 1935 with ‘And after seeing him perform signed him up with a Then Some’, while Harriet was a movie actress contract. Ricky Nelson was born, Imperial got and became Oswald’s lead singer for the years him to record ‘Be Bop Baby’, ‘Have I Told You before becoming his wife in 1935. The in 1940 That I Love You’ so by the end of 1957 he was Eric was born, better known as Ricky Nelson. In selling over a million singles. For his next record- 1944 Oswald and Harriet were offered their own ing James Burton was brought in as lead guitar radio show ‘The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’ and recorded ‘Stood Up’ + ‘Waitin’ in School’, which started in low key but it soon grew, be- which sold over a million copies hitting the no 2 coming very popular. Their sons were intro- spot, it was soon followed by ‘Believe What You duced almost from the beginning and by 1949 Say’. Ricky was asked to appear along side the two boys characters began to be very evi- John Wayne in ‘Rio Bravo’, he was now an R ‘n’ dent, David born October 1936 was sincere and R star plus an accomplished actor, receiving quiet while Eric was cocky, full of pranks, a over 10,000 fan letters a week. By 1961 Ricky natural entertainer. wanted to be known as Rick Nelson, he was still ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ moved to having chart success so Imperial wanted to cash ABC-TV and ran for fourteen seasons with four in so offered him out, selling to Decca Records hundred and thirty five episodes, during this for one million dollars. By 1964 Ricky was being period Eric suffered asthma attacks, growing up washed aside by the British invasion, he contin- thin and looking rather sickly! By 1956 Rock ‘n’ ued to record, but by early 1965 none of his Roll was sweeping across America with the old release’s sold well enough to chart. Determined styles of music being pushed out, Eric immersed to continue as a singing performer he began to himself into R ‘n’ R music, growing sideburns turn to Country ‘n’ Western music, with acting with his hair slicked back, wore shirts with his parts when offered. collars up. On Monday December 31 1985 following a per- He wanted to break away from the family show formance in Alabama a fire erupted near a heat- to become a Rock ‘n’ Roll singer, so after per- er in the rear of the plane that Rick was travelling suading his dad, Ozzie Nelson used his connec- in, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in tions to help. Using the family TV show Eric now Dekalb, Texas but was forced to land in an open changed his name to Ricky, singing ‘I’m Walk- field, the pilot and co-pilot escaped, the passen- ing’ on the show, the public response was good, gers sadly all died. MAY 2018 7 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1

MAY 2018 8 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 LOCAL RADIO with SHARON TWINE QA RADIO - It’s been a busy month training a new person as a Radio Presenter and also someone else is showing an interest as a volunteer. Fund Raising is going well, my friend kindly donated about 200 LP’s for use and also to sell, to help raise money for barges existed!! (It is across the road from QA Hospital Radio, most of these LP’s are the bus train station at Chichester). Jazz and Blues. We have a fund raising Well the Easter season had started at the day on May 31st from 9am to 2pm in the Chichester Canal and I had my first trip this main entrance of QA Hospital. If anyone is year as a ‘mate’ and also as cabin crew for interested in buying any LP’s or coming the Easter Bunny trips, which was good fun along to look over the studio, or becoming and entertaining, with the rain only a drizzle a Radio Presenter, please come along and when it was my turn to drive the barge. meet us. You can contact me for more If you wish to volunteer to become a ‘mate’ information on 02392 471240. or a skipper, please contact the Chichester Angel Radio is situated in Havant (oppo- Canal direct for more information. site Iceland) and is run by roughly 80 volun- Charity Events - Mount Snowdon Trek for teers. You can listen to Angel Radio via Marie Curie - My training isn’t going so well Dab or 89.3FM. My show is on a Sunday at the moment due to the lovely British morning between 10.30am till noon, where weather! Most of my training days are in the I play mostly 1950’s music. If you wish to gym on the treadmill, hopefully weather will advertise through Angel Radio, please con- improve soon and I can train outdoors - tact [email protected] and mention me. nothing worse than walking about in torren- Voluntary - Last March I received training tial rain. If anyone wish’s to make a small as a ‘mate’ to drive the barges up and down donation, please go to - the Chichester Canal. Once I received my www.justgiving.com certificate, I was able to become a ‘mate’ And search for Sharon Twine Snowdon and manoeuvre the barges along the canal. Trek 2018. My other charity event is the Six months before my training, I didn’t even July’s Race for Life in Southsea, which is know that the Chichester Canal and the only 5K and this is for Cancer Research.

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MAY 2018 9 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 BACK TO THE SIXTIES with before!) One way or another Tab got the job THE PEDDLERS and was invited to join The Tornadoes. Way back in early 2006 whilst visiting the When The Peddlers were formed Tab natu- dark depths of Somerset, I came across a 3 rally assumed the role of bass player and piece band gigging as a ‘Peddlers’ tribute soon developed his trade style of holding band playing jazz/rock appearing at The and playing the instrument up-right. Green Dragon, Combe St. Martin. Trevor Morris was born in Liverpool on Octo- ‘The Peddlers’ (Roy, Tab and Trevor) were ber 10 1944. Trevor began playing drums at very popular in the 60’s, appearing regular 16 and a year later turned pro playing for TV slots on popular variety shows of the Mersey beat groups The Flamingos and day, classed as a top act in many of the Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He met Roy trendy clubs, through out the country. and Tab both at a loose end after The Saints So what of the real ‘Peddlers’, Roy Phillips had folded and the trio began rehearsals as was born in Parkstone, Dorset on May 5 The Peddlers. During gigs he would perform 1943 and by the age of five had started to a solo comedy spot between sets from be- play piano and by twelve was sitting in with hind his drum kit. When the band disbanded local bands playing pubs and clubs. Later he joined Quantum Leap (remember the hit Ray Phillips moonlighted as a guitarist with single ‘The Lone Ranger?) Trevor then went a Bournemouth outfit called The Sound- on to open a recording studio in Spain and tracks who acted as sometime backing has drummed for David Essex, Howard band band to local stars The Downland Jones and is always in demand as a session Brothers. One night in the audience was the drummer. He also appeared on the BBC’s legendary record producer Joe Meek who Tomorrows World demonstrating those new spotted Phillips and got him session work in electronic drum machines in the 1970’s. Roy London. Soon Ray had joined Joe Meek’s Phillip’s described their style as blues based produced band The Tornadoes (Telstar), on with a touch of rock and jazz… leaving The Tornadoes Roy had a short We are trying to start trends, their debut spell with the band The Saints which pro- single “Let the Sun Shine In/ True Girl” start- duced over time some very hard to find and ed a run of five singles but it was the bands now very collectable singles. Then Roy albums that really showed their skill as mu- formed The Peddlers with Tab and Trevor, sicians, the first was a live recording “Live at he played keyboards, providing vocals and the Pickwick” where they had a semi celeb- assuming occasional song writing duties. rity audience. The Peddlers reputation as a When The Peddlers finally disbanded Roy live attraction spread and after becoming the Phillips emigrated to New Zealand, starting first British band to play The Flamingo Club his own recording studio in Auckland. in Las Vagas, a record deal with CBS was Tab Martin was born in Newcastle on Christ- signed. As a band The Peddlers had in Roy mas eve 1944 but spent his early years in Phillips an excellent musician, vocalist and Brighouse, Yorkshire. Tab took guitars les- writer and in Martin and Morris a rhythm sons and was playing in a Skiffle group section second to none. They left behind when he was suddenly called for an audition some great records, an enviable live reputa- with Joe Meek courtesy of his fathers an- tion and were a true sound of the sixties. swering an advert for a bass guitarist. (Mr For more informtion go to - Martin was undeterred by the small fact that www.thepeddlers.co.uk his son had never played the instrument MAY 2018 10 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 OPEN MIC NIGHTS Every other Tuesday in month Please note Open Mic / Jam Nights are Acoustic Open Mic @ The Ship, Lang- notoriously transient. There one month stone Rd, Langstone PO9 1RD 8 - 11pm gone the next so we suggest contact- Wednesdays ing the venue before travelling. We do Open Mic @ The Old Barn, Portsmouth try to keep our listings up to date!! Open Mic @ The Golden Lion, Bedhamp- ton Road, Havant 8.30 pm Sundays Open Mic @ The Park Tavern, Gosport Open Mic/Jam @ The Olive Leaf, Sea Open Mic @ La Havana, Chichester Front, Hayling Island 8.00 to 11.00 pm Open Mic @ The Royal Albert, Southsea Open Mic @ The Life Boat, Hayling Island Third Wednesday of the month First Sunday of the month Open Mic @ The Glencoe, Gosport 8 pm Open Mic @The Fox & Hounds, Denmead Open Mic @ The Billy,Hayling Island 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month Open Mic @ Coal Exchange,Emsworth Second Sunday of the month Open Mic @The Claremont, Bognor Regis Forth Wednesday of the month Open Mic @ Wickham Arms,Chichester Last Sunday of the month Alley Cats Open Mic @ The Golden Eagle,Southsea Thursdays Open Mic @The Crown Hotel,Emsworth Mondays Open Mic @ The Farmer,Catherington Open Mic @ The White Horse, The Open Mic @ The Good Intent Petersfield Square, Westbourne First Thursday of the month 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Acoustic Session @ The Heroes, London The Lifeboat Ukulele Strummers Group Road, Waterloovile @ The Lifeboat Inn, Hayling Island 7.30pm Second Thursday of month Last Monday of the month Open Mic @ The Seal, Selsey 9.00 pm Open Mic @ The Plough & Barley, Cow- plain, Waterlooville Third Thursday of the month Electric Session @ The Heroes, London First Monday of the month Comedy Road, Waterlooville Night @ The Folly Bar, Petersfield 8 pm Forth Thursday of the month Tuesdays Acoustic Session @ The Chairmakers, Open Mic @The Vestry, Chichester Worlds End, Hambledon Open Mic/Jam @ Lilly’s Bar,Hayling Island Jam session @ Stags Head,Westbourne First and Third Friday of month Comedy Club @ The Wedgewood nd th 2 & 4 Tuesday of the month Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea Folk Night @ The Good Intent,Petersfield

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MAY 2018 11 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THE LISTINGS FREE e-mail [email protected] COPY DATE IS THE 10th of the month for the following months issue!! Every effort on the part of THE Old Brent Hutchinson @ The Golden Lion, Codger is made to give correct informa- Bedhampton Road, Havant 3.00 pm tion. Please contact the venue to The Minkies @ Admiral Drake,Portsmouth check that what is listed is still on, Joe Butt @ Inn on the Furlong,Ringwood Curl + Guests @ Wedgewood Rooms before setting out on your journey. Shoot The Duke @ Wedgewood Rooms MAY 2018 Slade UK @ Nelson’s Bar, Southsea st Tuesday 1 Tuesday 8th Tommy Rockers @ The George, Midnight Sun @ The George,Cosham Portsdowne Road, Cosham Thursday 10th nd Wednesday 2 Max & Ivan @ Wedgewood Rms,Southsea The Bluetones @ Wedgewood Rooms, th Albert Road, Southsea Friday 11 GJs Group @The Cricketers, Wishborough th Friday 4 Green, Billingshurst 8.00pm Kneeslider @ The Six Bells, Billingshurst Bong Idol @ The Bird in Hand, Fareham The Mafia @ The Lord Raglan, Emsworth Grant Sharky @ Good Intent, Petersfield China Lake @ The Bird in Hand,Fareham Record Machine @ Admiral Drake, Ports This Way Up @ Good Intent,Petersfield Kim G @ The Sun, Romsey Spikes Classic Vinyl Road show @ The Absolute Zero @ Golden Eagle,Southsea Golden Eagle, Delemere Rd,Southsea Flying Machines @ Wedgewood Rooms Thunderdome @ Wedgewood Rooms Money for Nothing @ Brook,Southampton Guns2Roses @ The Brook,Southampton Saturday 12th th Saturday 5 Joe Butt @ New Moon, Crawley 9 pm Joe Butt @ Prince of Wales,Woodgate,Chi Lost Star Souls @ Fareham Pub,Fareham Sarah Saville @ New Moon,Crawley 9pm Lucky Jacks @ Havant Football Club 9pm Drunk Education @Fareham Pub,Fareham Emmay @ The Good Intent,Petersfield Art School Dropout @ The Golden Lion, The Mighty Fly @ Admiral Drake,Ports Bedhampton Rd,Havant Beaton Tracks @ Tudor Rose,Romsey Silver Rejects @ Good Intent,Petersfield Halcyon @ Golden Eagle, Southsea Dr Rock @ The Admiral Drake,Portsmouth Magic Numbers @ Wedgewood Rooms, GJs Group @ Inn on the Furlong,Ringwood Ultimate 40 @ The Brook, Southampton Midnight Sun @ Bishops Blaze, Romsey th Last Echo @ Golden Eagle,Southsea Sunday 13 Ian Prowse @ Wedgewood Rooms Splinter @ The Bird in Hand,Fareham Hairforce5 @ The Brook, Southampton Slip Disc @ Golden Lion, Havant 3.00 pm The Mafia @ The White Horse,Swanage Tuesday 15th Sunday 6th Under the Covers @The George,Cosham Lewis Creaven Band @ The Bird in Hand, Black Honey @ The Wedgewood Rooms, Gosport Road, Fareham Albert Road, Southsea

MAY 2018 12 © The Old Codger 2016 FREE EVERY MONTH The Old Codger Issue 10 Vol 1 MAY CONTINUED Thursday 17th We Are Ian @ Wedgewood Rms,Southsea Friday 18th Soul Patch @ The Bird in Hand,Fareham A2 @ The Golden Lion, Havant 8.30pm AT HAVANT MUSIC MART The Gilders @ The Good Intent,Petersfield Lucky Jacks @ The Star, Roffey 8.45pm SPECIAL OFFER Power of Three @ Golden Eagle,Southsea Fleetwood Bac @ The Brook,Southampton TANGLEWOOD Saturday 19th Jenna Hall @ The New Moon,Crawley ROADSTER TWRFSCE - 11 Boost Button @ Good Intent,Petersfield ELECTRO FOLK Uncle Jack @ Admiral Drake,Portsmouth OUR NORMAL PRICE £229.00 Terry Carvey @ Tudor Rose,Romsey 8.30 Kent Duchane @ Golden Eagle,Southsea MUSIC MART PRICE £199.00 Musicians Against Homelessness @ The PART EXCHANGE WELCOME Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Rd, Southsea Electric Swing Circus @ The Brook, Ports- The Mafia @ The Churchill Arms, Daggons wood Road, Southampton Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge Sunday 20th Simpleton Tunesmith + Support @ The The Drop Bears @ Bird in Hand,Fareham Good Intent, College St, Petersfield Black + Blue @ Golden Lion,Havant 3.00 Drop Bears @ Admiral Drake,Portsmouth Somethin Else @ Admiral Drake,Ports Stated Quo @ Golden Eagle, Southsea Brent Hutchinson @ Nelsons, Southsea Bon Giovi @ The Brook, Southampton Tuesday 22nd Booze Brothers @ Red Lion,Stubbington The Sensational Jonny Deps @ The Sunday 27th George, Portsdown Hill Road, Cosham Steve Williams @ The Wickham Arms, Thursday 24th Bognor Road, Chichester 3.00pm Fairport Convention @ The Brook, So/pton Roy Peplow @ The Fareham Pub,Fareham th Phil Gooding @ Golden Lion,Havant 3pm Friday 25 Kim G @ Leigh Park Working Men’s Club Lucky Jacks @ Six Bells,Billinghurst 9pm Gjs Group @ The Lion, Nyetimber 4pm Electric Milk + The Compact Pussy Cat @ Underground Hogs + Archive 45 + The Good Intent, College St,Petersfield Guests @ The Golden Eagle, Southsea Inferno @ Golden Eagle, Southsea Fleetingwood Mac @ Wedgewood Rms The Smyths @ Wedgewood Rms,Southsea th Mainly Madness @ Brook, Southampton Wednesday 30 The Mafia @ The Heroes,Waterlooville Smokin Prophets @ Wedgewood Rooms Kim G @ Stags Head, Westbourne 9pm Robyn Hitchcock @ Brook,Southampton st Saturday 26th Thursday 31 Monster @ Fareham Pub, Fareham T.A.V + Lucky 13 + @ Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea

ANSWERS FOR THIS MONTHS HAMBLEDON FOLK CLUB MUSIC QUIZ The Club is held in a small venue which (1) Joe Jackson (2) Status Quo while part of it’s charm means space is (3) Cats (4) Blue Zoo (5) Russ Conway limited, so booking is recommended . (6) Dr Hook (7) ‘Back Seat of My Car’ th (8) Mark Moore (9) ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll MAY 9 - SAID THE MAIDEN Mercenaries’ (10) ‘Lola’ JUNE 13th - COSGRAVE & BANKS (11) Cliff Richard (12) The Tornado’s (14) ‘Daydream’ ‘Summer in The City’ www.hambledonfolkclub.com (15) Stephen Morris (16) Snowy White (17) Ultravox (18) ‘Here I Go Again’ The Club is held in The Youth Hut, West (19) ‘I Feel The Earth Move’ Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW (20) ‘Shaved Fish’ (21) ‘One Time’ Phone Ros Thornton for info on - (22) ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ (23) ‘Knock Knock Who’s There?’ 02392 632 719 ************************************************ (24) Jay-Z (25) The initials of the four members first names Thursday 3rd May (26) Charlie Burchill (27) 1966 Coustic Guitar Club @ The Chichester (28) 1963 (29) ‘Changes’ Inn, West Street,Chichester 8.00 pm start (30) ‘Into The Groove’ (August 1985) Tuesday 8th May So how did you do? Did you get more than 20 right? Then your really into and enjoy Coustics Blues Club @ The Wickham your music! Arms, Bognor Road, Chichester 8.00 pm ******************************************* start entry £5.00 MUSIC + COMEDY CLUBS Thursday 24th May Coustic Ukulele Club @ The Prince of Wales, Lidsey Road, Woodgate, Chichester start 8.00 pm entry £5.00 ***************************************** HYMN TUNE CHALLENGE 2018 On Saturday May 12 2018 between 9.00am BOAR HUNT BLUES CLUB and 12.00 at Saint George Church, Water- looville, Richard will play all 500 Hymns from MAY 18th - ZOE SCHWARZ the New English Hymnal on St. George’s Pipe Organ. This is a sponsored event to For more information and tickets go to raise funds for the Friday Music Keyboard Group which enables people with disabilities www.boarhuntbluesclub.com to access music making. The keyboard group meet every Friday morning at The They meet @ The Parish Hall, Trampers Frank Sorrell Centre, Prince Albert Road, Lane, North Boarhunt, Fareham PO17 6DD Eastney, Portsmouth PO4 9HR phone - 02392 815 266 for more information.

The Ex Servicemen’s Club Brockhampton Lane, Havant PO9 1LU FRIDAY 22ND JUNE 2018 THE FESTIVAL FAVOURITES “STATE OF UNDRESS” exuberant ROCKY infectious music plus support TICKETS £9.00 on the door IN ADVANCE £7.00 from Ex Servicemen’s club / Havant Music Mart / Ink Planet Doors Open - 7.30pm Starts - 8.30pm Licensed Bar