FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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8th October 2010
A concert we are putting on, will be well worth coming to:- The Old Porch Band, Lara Conley, Ben Van Weede, Andy Clarke and Steve Tyler. A good mix of performers and genres, some have played at our club, and some are new, should be a great night!! Admission is just £3, which includes raffle entry, further faffle tickets can be purchased for £1. Any info and bookings from Jerry, 01626772270,
Held on the first Friday of every month in the Clifford room of the Barnfield Theatre Exeter Tel 01392 270891 commencing at 7.45pm.
We charge a very modest entry fee, which is also a raffle ticket. This is just to cover our costs.
Click here for a list of performers who have appeared.
What's it all about?
"An opportunity for singers with instrumental or harmony accompaniment to display and improve their talents and abilities before an audience in an amplified theatre setting"
The idea was to book a regular venue which fits in well with the monthly Friday night folk circuit in the Exeter area. It is certainly not another folk club. The idea was to put together entertaining shows to an audience and provide a showcase for local talent. After three years many hundreds of performers have performed at the club. An excellent amplified system and lighting is provided with a resident engineer together with a stage area. It is simply a case of plug in and play.
Performers are able to get further information by ringing the theatre on 01392 270891 or by ringing Gerry on 07843419178. The compères will use their judgement in allotting the timing of each spot thereby keeping the evening entertaining for all. It well may be one song for a nervous newcomer, two songs for an improver or an extended fifteen minute three song spot. It is hoped that an appearance at the Barnfield Music Club is something for performers to prepare and work towards.
Performers can just turn up on the night and take their chance on being allocated a spot. However it is always helpful for the compère to know in advance who is likely to be available for his selection. The compère will be at the venue by 7.30pm.
The public are warmly invited.
The Music Club sub committee are:
Mick Burch, Alan Howlett, Gerry and Marysa Williamson, plus Roger Hutton and Tom Matthews (Sound engineers)
CONCERT NIGHTS
The club are now giving an opportunity to artists wishing to stage a concert on their own or with their guests. These additional evenings are arranged in conjunction with the theatre. The artist decides the price of the tickets which are sold through the theatre box office. The theatre then deduct the room hire charge of the Clifford Room plus a deduction of a box office and club admin charge. The charges are very reasonable leaving the net figure and any sales of CDs to the artist.
The first concert in August saw folk band "Isambarde" entertain a large audience. Isambarde were supported by Phil Beer of "Show of Hands" fame.
Any artist interested in putting on a Music Club concert in the Clifford Room of the Barnfield Theatre should contact Gerry or the theatre.
HALL OF FAME!
Just some of the artists who have appeared:
(Click on any underlined name to go to that artist's web site)
Adelia, Adrian Connery, Alex Cross, Alive and Kicking, Amy Wadge, Andy Mills, Anita Jardine, Band Lecaila, Barry Cutler, Ben Morgan Brown, Ben Tellamy, Suzanna Billeter, Brook Green Band, Kerry Brux, Mick Burch, Gerry Cahil, The Campus Choir, Canon-a-Nouille, Carla Brian and Tony Johnstone, Chlay, Chris Austin and Albie MacMacmahon, Viv Clements, Cliff Jones, Cole Stacey, Colin Wilson and the Boys from Melbourne Street, The Cornelius Family, Dan Crisp, Dave o\' Brian, Dave woods, David Williams, Chris Davis and the Dufflebags, Neil Davis, Paul Downes, Ted Dowse, Becky Driscol, Maggie Duffy, Sally Ewin, Exmouth Shanty Men, Matt Franklyn, Fruit of the Vine, Full Blown Wiggy, Giles Bown, Gordon Cambell, Graham Butterfield, Mick Groves, Harry and Harry, Harry and the Hecklers, Alan Hooper, Jim Howden, Alan Howlett, Roger Hutton, Ian Gardiner, Ian James, Isambarde, Jack Dean, Jaime Leigh, Kathy Jenkins, Jenna Witts, Jerry Cahill, Jessa Tilley, Jessa Tilley, Jo Wright, John Barber, John Brookes, John White, John Williams, Julie Yount and Stuart Wills, Katie Marie, Kevin Spiers, Lee Coatham, Rob Lees and Nick Bayes, Dave Leggett, Lips,Fingers and Thumbs, Lisa Fitzgibbon and the Power Folk, The Lonesome Cowboy, Billy Mallet, Mark Glover, Mart Heron, Martin and Janet SideBotham, Martin Rooney (Lonesome Cowboy), Matt Petherbridge and Ben, Tom Matthews, Mel Rout, Sue Mentz, Steve Morgan, Andy Murphy, Nadya and Stuart James, Matt Norman, Mitch Norman, The Old Porch Band, Phil Beer, John Phillips, Rebecca Worthley, Rosa Rebecka, Richard Reece, Rick Lawes, Rip the Calico, Rob Tovey, Robert Edis, Roger Hutton, Sarah Owen & Nick Janaway, Sean and Heard, Mike Selly, Simon (the Beard), Simon Scott, Slater Lyon, Jeff Sleeman, Somesortofthreat, Cole Stacey, State Of Undress, Steph and Jeff, Stephen Snow, Still Waters, Stuart, Nicky Swann, Tazuo Nakajima, Teahorse, The Morning Rush Band, Thunderbridge Blue Grass Boys, Tobias Ben Jacob, Trish Boothby, Venezuela, Sid Vinnicombe and Paul, Adrian Vranch, Steve Waters, John White, Jackie Williams, Dave Wood, Tony Woollard... plus many many more.
Other recent artists include:
January 2010
JOIN US THIS YEAR FOR THE OPEN MIC NIGHTS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND WATCH THIS SITE FOR SPECIAL CONCERT NIGHTS.
February 2010
Thanks to all performers and audience who came on Friday 5th February, it was a great night, and very entertaining! Probably around 70 people braved the weather. Performers who played and sang for us:- Chris Austin and Albie MacMahon, Jessa Tilley, John Williams, Martyn Cornellius, Tazuo Nakajima, Maggie and Pete Cornelius with Alan Howlett, Steve Waters, Mitch Norman, Jaime Leigh, Tom Mathews, Dave Wood, Cliff Jones, Simon(The Beard), Andy Murphy, Roger Hutton, Ben Tellamy, John White with Sue Mentze and Alan Howlett.
March 2010
Thanks to all performers and audience that came on the 5th. March, it was a very varied evening,with solo singers to a full boy band complete with full drum kit. The Barnfield had worked hard to erect a stage with a drum platform, this means it is now suited to bands playing their own gigs in the Clifford Suite. About 70-75 people were there, and at the interval it was standing room only! Performers:-Martyn Cornellius, the Cornellius Family, Fruit of the Vine, Trish Boothby, Simon the Beard, Jessa Tilley, Mitch Norman, The Morning Rush Band, Sue Mentze and Alan Howlett, Andy Murphy, Jaime Leigh, Kath Jenkins and Mitch Norman, Mart Heron, Tom Mathews, Dave Woods. Thankyou all for a great evening.
April 2010
A very hetic night on the 2nd April, Mick Burch was compare, (as I was on holiday), and unfortunately Roger,(sound tech.)was sick, but he is better now. Mick and Alan managed to get on all the following, and a good night was had by all!---Harry and Harry, Stuart, Jaime Leigh, Martin Sidebottom, Jessa Tilley, The Cornellius Family, Mitch Norman, John and Owen Philips, Graham, Dave Wood, Mick Burch with Andy Mills, Kat and Jim, Andy Murphy, Robert Edis, John White with Alan Howlett, Simon the Beard, Jerry Cahill, Cliff Jones, John B., Colin Wilson. Keep it live!!!,Jerry.
May 2010
Friday 7th May.Another good evening of varied music and performances, around 50 audience and performers. John White as M/C with the help of Alan did a stirling job of getting all performers on, and finishing on time!! Those that took part:- John White and Alan Howlett, John Barber, Jessa Tilley, (good luck and bon voyage to her,as she is off to Aussie), Martyn Cornellius, Martin and Janet Side-Botham, Kerry Brux, Lee Cotham, Kat Jenkins, Cliff Jones, Pete and Maggie Cornellius, Tom Mathews, Martin Rooney, Jerry Cahill, Jaime Leigh, Jo Wright(dancing) and Sue Mentze, Graham Butterfield finished the evening with an encore!! Thanks to all, Jerry.
June 2010
Another very entertaining and varied evening, around 65 people came thro the doors. With 16 sets, it was quite a busy night, unfortunately we did run over our time, with regard to this, I remind performers, that we allow TEN MINUTES each set, UNLESS the M/C tells you otherwise. It is not fair to the others, and to the theatre staff, if one or two go over their time. It was good to see Mick and Brenda, and congrats to them on their 50th wedding aniversary. Performers on the night:- Andy Murphy, Mitch Norman, Jaime Leigh, Alan Howlett, Martin Sidebotham, Roger Hutton, Sue Mentze, Simon the Beard, Boys from Melborne Street, Peter Cornellius, Cliff Jones, Graham Butterfield, Martin Cornellius, Tom Mathews, Martin Rooney, Gordon Cambell, Jerry Cahill. Thanks to all who came, see you in July.
July 2010
We had a very varied evening again on Friday,and sorry to say, a few sound issues, but we did cope, and hope it won't put anybody off!!Also a few new performers came along, John White did a good job as M/C. Performers on the night:-John White with Sue Mentz and Alan Howlett, Ben Morgan Brown, John Brookes, Pete and Maggie Cornelius, Rick Lawes, Jaime Leigh, Kat Jenkins and Jim Howden, Mick Burch, Simon the Beard, Simon Scott, Mitch Norman, Jack Dean, Martyn Cornelius, John White and Alan Howlett, thankyou all for coming.
August 2010
We had another good and varied night on the 6th, about 60 people, wich was good considering Sidmouth and Dartmoor festivals were on. We were expecting a couple of groups, but they didn't show, (their loss!).Jaime Leigh and support musicians put on a great extended set to promote her new CD, and she told me that Martyn Cornellius and herself, have formed a duo, known as Accustica Fair, and already have a spot on the radio.Good luck to you both!! The performers on the night:- Martin Sidebotham, John Brookes, John and Owen Philips, Nadya and Stuart James, Rob Tovey, Jaime Leigh with Mick, Andy, Martyn, and Keith, Jerry Cahill, Ian Gardiner, Maggie, Pete and Martyn Cornellius, Simon the Beard, Kevin Spiers, Andy Murphy, Roger Hutton. Thanks to all who came, Jerry.