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7.30 p.m. AGM followed by Open Night with visiting performer Sarah McQuaid, an American singer and guitarist now living in Cornwall, with a love for both Irish and American songs. www.sarahmcquaid.com

Day: Harmony workshop with Craig:Morgan:Robson. (WORKSHOPS)

Evening concert: Craig:Morgan:Robson Moira Craig, Sarah Morgan and Carolyn Robson are all fine performers in their own right; in combination they’re an a capella trio that simply can’t be bettered. With British and American traditional songs, and poignant and funny contemporary material as well, they present a varied and lively evening’s entertainment. www.cmr-harmony.org.uk

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Day: Song accompaniment workshop with. John Kirkpatrick. (WORKSHOPS)

Evening concert: John Kirkpatrick. John is widely acknowledged as the squeezebox king of English music, and an original and innovative player and accompanist. With an outstanding voice and wide knowledge of English traditional song and music, he is also one of the cleverest songwriters around. He has worked with some of the most prominent bands and figures in the folk and folk/rock scene: Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Brass Monkey, Martin Carthy and Ashley Hutchings, to name but a few. He has also worked in theatre and on radio for many years. He now runs a dance band, Mr. Gubbins’ Bicycle, works with Chris Parkinson in Sultans of Squeeze, and still finds time to be involved with the Morris side he initiated, Shropshire Bedlams. www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk

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Shammick Acoustic Sessions ~ 2007/8 programme
Dec.8	Open Night. With a special visit from another horse, the Mari Lwyd from across the Bristol Channel and, of course, Old Father Christmas with his sack of presents.
Dec.23	SAS SUNDAY SPECIAL. The sixth annual carol-singing session in the bar. The session has moved to our new home with us. 7.30 onwards in the bar at The Castle. Words & music provided ~ bring your voices and/or instruments for a great night of carols, both familiar and more unusual.
Jan.12^th	7.30 p.m. AGM followed by Open Night with visiting performer Sarah McQuaid, an American singer and guitarist now living in Cornwall, with a love for both Irish and American songs. www.sarahmcquaid.com
Jan.26^th	Day: Harmony workshop with Craig:Morgan:Robson. (WORKSHOPS) Evening concert: Craig:Morgan:Robson Moira Craig, Sarah Morgan and Carolyn Robson are all fine performers in their own right; in combination they’re an a capella trio that simply can’t be bettered. With British and American traditional songs, and poignant and funny contemporary material as well, they present a varied and lively evening’s entertainment. www.cmr-harmony.org.uk BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23508
Feb.9^th	Closed – room in use for party.
Feb.23^rd	Concert: Tom Bliss. This guy has pretty well universal appeal with his beautiful voice, his accomplished playing of several instruments and the range of his material. Tom’s songs are accessible and engaging, with humour and singable choruses, and he appeals to the traditionalists and the modernists alike. We are guaranteed a wonderful evening – and Tom himself will return anyone’s admission fee that doesn’t have one! www.turnstone.tv/solo.htm BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23509
Mar. 8^th	Open Night
Mar. 22^nd	Day: Songwriting workshop with. Jez Lowe - and you could learn from no-one better. (WORKSHOPS) Evening Concert: Jez Lowe. The Peter Pan of the folk world, Jez seems to have been around for ever, but like good wine, just gets better and better. Jez hails from the North East, and many of his self-penned songs reflect that background, many with a subtle humour that leaves one giggling quietly to oneself at his clever use of words. Either that, or he’ll be tearing at your heartstrings. He’s toured all over the world, had his songs recorded by many other top artists including Fairport Convention and The Dubliners, yet still enjoys the intimacy of small gatherings such as ours. It is a good reason for visitors to come to North Devon for Easter, and for locals to stay at home. www.jezlowe.com BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23510
Apr. 12^th	Open Night with visiting performer Zoe Mulford - an award-winning American singer-songwriter now based in Manchester. Zoe accompanies herself on banjo or guitar. www.zoemulford.com
Apr. 26^th	Concert: Rattle On The Stovepipe. This trio comprises Dave Arthur (banjo, melodeon and guitar), Pete Cooper (fiddle) and Dan Stewart (banjo and guitar), with all of them more than capable singers as well. With a repertoire of English and Appalachian traditional songs, ballads and tunes, all are master musicians, and truly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about old-timey American music as well as their native English. An unusual and enthralling evening is in store. www.petecooper.com/rattle.htm BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23511
May 10^th	Open Night with visiting performer Richard Grainger. Richard is a Tees-side singer/songwriter in traditional style with guitar accompaniment, and organiser of Scarborough Seafest and the Captain Cook Festival. Equally competent writing for themed shows or one-off subjects dear to his heart, this is a singer with a wide and varied range. www.myspace.com/richardgrainger
May.24^th	Closed for The Hunting of the Earl of Rone
Jun.14^th	Open Night with visiting performers Heather Dale & Ben Deschamps. Both multi-instrumentalists, with Heather taking the lead on the singing, providing a mix of Celtic folk, blues, jazz and world music.www.heatherdale.com
Jun.28^th	Day: Song accompaniment workshop with. John Kirkpatrick. (WORKSHOPS) Evening concert: John Kirkpatrick. John is widely acknowledged as the squeezebox king of English music, and an original and innovative player and accompanist. With an outstanding voice and wide knowledge of English traditional song and music, he is also one of the cleverest songwriters around. He has worked with some of the most prominent bands and figures in the folk and folk/rock scene: Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Brass Monkey, Martin Carthy and Ashley Hutchings, to name but a few. He has also worked in theatre and on radio for many years. He now runs a dance band, Mr. Gubbins’ Bicycle, works with Chris Parkinson in Sultans of Squeeze, and still finds time to be involved with the Morris side he initiated, Shropshire Bedlams. www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23512
Jul.12^th	Open Night
Jul.26^th	Concert: Billy Teare & Kathleen O’Sullivan. This man is a master storyteller, in word and in song. Billy hails from Northern Ireland and has worked all over the British Isles, Europe and North America. His tales are full of humour, and his ability to engage his audience is extraordinary. Complementing Billy’s unpredictable antics and huge stage presence is the charming and clear characterful voice of Kathleen, a London Irish singer. Together they make a formidable story and song combination. An unusual and entertaining evening not to be missed! www.billyteare.com BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23513
Aug.9^th	Closed for Carnival
Aug.23^rd	Concert: Paul Downes. Paul’s sensitive and yet fun approach to his live performances puts him among the most respected artists on the British acoustic music scene. He has been introduced (much to his embarrassment) as one of the greatest acoustic guitarists in the world. It is easy to see why when you see the dazzling array of styles he performs with effortless brilliance, but at the same time he considers himself as a singer of songs, rather than a guitar technician. With a rich musical background that has progressed through working with Phil Beer of Show of Hands, The Arizona Smoke Revue, Pete Seeger and, currently, The Joyce Gang, he has recorded eight albums with bands and three solo albums. A great performance is in store! www.pauldownes.com BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23514
Sept.13^th	Open Night with visiting performer Dan McKinnon. An award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter hailing from the Canadian Maritimes, an area rich in the musical and cultural traditions of the North Atlantic. His warm baritone voice, superb guitar arrangements and original compositions have won this native Nova Scotian widespread praise. www.danmckinnon.ca
Sept.27^th	Concert: Pete Coe. A popular return visit from a man who first came to the club as a visiting performer, and stunned everyone with his versatility in playing numerous instruments, along with a brilliant choice of songs, many with great choruses. Pete seems to have been around forever, but continually reinvents himself, and now at over 60 seems to have an energy that puts many a younger performer to shame – well, how many do you know that sing, play and step-dance all at the same time? With a tremendous knowledge and love of traditional songs from all over the English-speaking world, an ability to write relevant songs of his own, and interpret the songs of others, the variety that this man can pack into an evening is phenomenal! www.backshift.demon.co.uk/petehome.htm BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23515
Oct.11^th	Open Night
Oct.25^th	Day: ensemble/group playing workshop with Crucible. (WORKSHOPS) Evening concert: Crucible. A dynamic English folk ensemble from Sheffield, Crucible marry driving and infectious instrumental music with richly layered harmony songs and subtle accompaniments. Their music combines the deepest roots of their native tradition with a fresh and contemporary edge to produce performances sparking with raw energy. With a multitude of different instruments and distinctive voices, these four new generation folk performers have a love of the music which is inspiring, and cannot but excite all who hear them. During the day, they’ll be running a workshop in ensemble playing. www.cruciblemusic.co.uk BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23516
Nov.8^th	Open Night
Nov.22^nd	Concert with Belshazzar’s Feast. Are they classical? Are they folk? Are they a category not even dreamed of yet by the reviewers? The answer to all three questions is undoubtedly YES - and they're a lot more besides. Paul Sartin (Bellowhead, Faustus) on voice, fiddle and oboe plus Paul Hutchinson (Hoover the Dog) on voice and accordion have a perfect partnership. You can listen to their music on the Web - note perfect and subtly nuanced - but it's not going to tell you the half of what you'll experience in concert because there are some things that you just can't bottle. The humour in a look, a groan, a frantic flailing at a keyboard as the pace hots up and the partnership disintegrates into combat of an entirely musical kind. And still it's note perfect... until it's not... and that's where the superb dexterity of these two amazing musicians really comes into its own. A line of bum notes, perfectly timed between the two of them suddenly turns over the audience's perception and brings forth howls of laughter. And was that really a measure of Hark the Herald Angels in the middle of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik? The musical jokes whistle past your ears with lightning speed. Another not to be missed evening! www.jacey-bedford.com/belshazzars.htm BUY ADVANCE TICKETS ON-LINE AT: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/23517
Dec.13^th	Open Night
Dec.20^th	Sunday Night Special: Midwinter Carols Night (in the bar @ The Castle)
Dec.27^th	Closed for Christmas