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String Whistle are Dave Rickard (keyboards, guitar, vocals) and Rob Mitchell (whistles, woodwind, flutes, recorders, vocals).
Their repertoire has always been an eclectic mix, there are few styles of music that they do not embrace. Their live performances are full of fun, energy and witty repartee - in a phrase 'good old fashioned entertainment'.
Wednesday 9th July 2008, 9pm Jazz At The Barge (with Jazz Faction)
Every second Wednesday of the month with The Jazz Faction - guest musicians welcome.
The Jazz Faction is a Medway Towns band formed out of sheer desperation of the fact that nobody else wanted to play jazz stuff with these 4 misfits.
Unfortunately fate played a part in throwing them all together and producing the result of a musical mayhem of jazz standards that have been altered beyond recognition. The band also has its own compositions for which the plagiarism police are listening out for... look out Alfie they're onto you!
The band consists of Alfie Cooke on Double Bass, his brother Scott Cooke on Saxes, Emitt Kyle on Percussion and Fat Boy Slim Pete Weller on Guitar (the 'Slim' refers to the guitar only).
Chris Berry and Dave Ferra combine to produce some authentic good-time blues music with a feel of New Orleans and Beyond.
"Some Really fine acoustic blues and refreshing to hear something that’s not heavy duty Delta style. Jaunty and enjoyable and worth looking into." (Blues in Britain magazine)
Wednesday 16th July 2008, 9pm Lupen Crook and The Murderbirds
What can you say about Lupen Crook that hasn't already been said. Twisted stomach churning folkster, genius, both? Come on down and make your own decision. This will be a night not to be missed.
Saturday 19th July 2008, 0pm RNLI Fundraising All-dayer
All-day music from 1pm in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Real ale, raffle, RNLI stall, barbeque during the day, buffet in the evening.
We will also be marking the retirement of landlord Tim and celebrating his 17 years at the helm.
Entrance is free and all friends old and new are welcome.
Monday 21st July 2008, 9pm Mick West & Frank McLaughlin (Scotland)
Mick West and Frank McLaughlin combine one of the best voices in Scotland with a superb guitarist to produce a sound rooted in the tradition but not confined by it. They have been described as "a must for any fan of Scottish song". On hearing Mick's performance on his recent cd , U.S. magazine Sing Out stated "why is this man not a household name..?" Frank McLaughlin provides a perfect backdrop to Mick's voice, exploring the world of Scot's song with creative arrangements on guitar. "A richly talented duo with a deep knowledge of their craft."
"One of Scotland's most lyrical folksong exponents" - Sue Wilson, Scotland on Sunday
"West is a wonderful singer with a big, rich, warm expressive voice - in approach and stature somewhat of a Scottish Christy Moore" - Norman Chalmers, The List
Recently voted "Best unsigned acoustic act" for 2006, Bessie Sayce and Pierre Vincent are original, charismatic, eccentric (note Bessie's trademark six-inch platform boots!) and are sometimes labelled "new folk". They play mainly their own material and a few carefully chosen covers.
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Acoustic open-mic night, every first Wednesday of the month.
Every Sunday evening, from 8.30pm onwards.
String Whistle are Dave Rickard (keyboards, guitar, vocals) and Rob Mitchell (whistles, woodwind, flutes, recorders, vocals).
Every second Wednesday of the month with The Jazz Faction - guest musicians welcome.
Chris Berry and Dave Ferra combine to produce some authentic good-time blues music with a feel of New Orleans and Beyond.