Previous Guests

31st Jan Peppers ghost

Peppers GhostCome along to a night with a difference. Pepper’s Ghost are a magic lantern show using an original 1890 brass and mahogany lantern. Allan Marriott on lantern and Rene Marriott is your narrator. The whole evening is given over to nostalgia (“What’s different. ” I hear you ask) The glass plate’s slides are usually themed and you will get plenty of opportunity to join in. The Orchestra are Charlotte and Spong who provide the music and songs.

17th Jan Roy Clinging

Roy ClingingRoy brings his skill as a fine concertina player and singer. He can move effortlessly from a traditional ballad to shanty to music hall ditty. His program is peppered with songs from his beloved Cheshire and his self-penned songs sit comfortably alongside the genre and are being picked up and sung by lots of other artists. A night not to be missed.

10th Jan. Musical History Tour

The Night WatchFirst guest night of 2014 starts with Nightwatch bringing their “Musical History Tour” show. It consists of Andy Casserley and Ian Pittaway playing a plethora of period instruments and singing songs from the 12th to the 17th Century. Why was a well known Christmas song never sung at Christmas? Why was farting so enjoyable in the 17th century? These and other Highbrow and lowbrow questions will be answered on the night.

13th Dec. Richard Grainger

Richard GraingerRichard Grainger is a prolific song writer with umpteen albums to his credit. He has written about the heroes but also championed the life and trades of the working class people of the North. Richard does not forget the traditional numbers and is also a fine shanty singer so there will be lots of opportunity to sing along.

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Dec 7th Black Diamond Christmas Ceilidh with Hekety

Christmas CeilidhHi Folks the Christmas Ceilidh band this year are Hekety and it has aroused a lot of interest so reserve your tickets early by contacting Paul or buying them from the club.

Ticket price: £7.50

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