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Scrag End Folk Session and Acoustic Roots Music Nights

Shoulder of Mutton, Oakthorpe, near Measham

North West Leicestershire, South Derbyshire Border

Contact Dave Johns : 01530 270 494
davidjohns851@btinternet.com : www.scragfolk.co.uk


Session/sing around every first, third [and fourth Sunday when 5 Sundays in the month] except last Sunday in the month , in the Lounge Bar at the Shoulder of Mutton.

All are welcome, including storytellers and poets, or just come to listen. Anyone who would like to do a featured spot on a guest night please contact Dave Johns. Start 8.30pm. Guest Ales. Donations for expenses gratefully received!
Guest Nights - second and last Sunday of the month in the Shoulder of Mutton Restaurant Room. Floor spots welcome but please book if possible or you may be disappointed. Start 8.30pm. £1 discount for concessions.

Disabled access and toilets


WWW.SCRAGFOLK.CO.UK - For directions, reviews, sound bites, photo’s and links. You can confirm dates and obtain a map to the venue.


New! - Programme For 2008
June 22 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing Around
Featuring
Dave Johns
With Dave Johns, Country Blues and Contemporary Folk. Please join us, you will be made most welcome.
Jun 29 £7 Tom Bliss Very entertaining Storyteller/multi-instrumentalist who writes and performs new songs in the Trad. Style with a modern twist.
Jul 06 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing Around
Featuring
Steve Swaffer 		With Tamworth's Gentleman of Folk, a great Trad and contemporary performer. Please join us you will be made most welcome.
Jul 13 £8 Lester Simpson Superb Trad. Song writer and singer, one of the popular Trio, Coope Boys and Simpson.
Jul 20 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing Around
Featuring
Dave Taylor and Julia Taylor 		With Dave and Julia, Hilarious comedy songs from Dave interspersed with well sung contemporary and trad. material from both Dave and Julia. Please join us you will be made most welcome.
Jul 27 £8 Pete Smith An extraordinarily talented Guitarist, guaranteed to entertain with Humor, Pathos and beautiful music. Please see review and sound bites of Pete Smith on Website.
Aug 3 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing around
Featuring
Chris McNeil and Friends 		Chris is a talented folk singer who specialises in Scottish ballads. He is sure to get us joining in. Please join us; you will be made most welcome.
Aug 10 £7 John Connolly Famous as the writer and performer of Punch and Judy Man and Fiddlers Green.
Aug 17 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing around
Featuring
Simon Jackson 		Simon plays and sings in the trad. style. He has a pleasing voice and is an accomplished guitar player. Please join us; you will be made most welcome.
Aug 24 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing around
Featuring
Young No More 		Knockout acapella harmonies, this group are just superb! Please join us; you will be made most welcome.
Aug 31 £7 Emily Weygang
and
Ben Harker 		This duo have local connections but hail from Yorkshire. Fantastic Trad. Material with wonderful voice and musical accompaniment.
Sept 7 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing around
Featuring
Julie And Robert 		This Duo feature the pure, clear voice of Julie and the very skilful guitar accompaniment of Robert. Please join us; you will be made most welcome.
Sept 14 £8 Dave Burland Well known for his fantastic voice and brilliant interpretations of well known Trad. And contemporary songs.
Sept 21 Free/ Donations Welcome Session/Sing around
Featuring
Farmer Dave 		Dave Glover has a great acapella voice and sings a varied selection of well known trad. songs, many with choruses. Please join us; you will be made most welcome.



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