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John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers

A musical journey along the South Downs Way......

Oysterband’s frontman, John Jones, has always been an avid walker, and a few years ago he had the idea of walking to gigs and somehow managed to persuade reluctant musicians to help.

In 2009, John combined his love of walking with his music and led a group of walkers and musicians from his home on the Welsh Borders to the Big Session Festival.

They walked by day & played a gig in the evening.

2010's walk was along the Wessex Ridgeway, the following year saw the ‘Spine of England’ tour and last year there was a July walk along the Ridgeway and parts of the White Horse Trail in Wiltshire, leading to the Village Pump Festival in Westbury....

This short film will help to explain.

This year the walk (which you might like to join for one or more days, or the entire 100 miles!) will be along the South Downs Way, starting from Eastbourne on the second Bank Holiday Monday in May (27th) and finishing in Winchester a week later.

The journey begins with a special launch concert at the Hailsham Pavilion on Sunday 26th May (SEE BELOW) when John takes to the stage with his band that includes friends, fellow members of Oysterband, and guests who already include, Rowan Godel (who’ll share the vocals), Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba and Bellowhead’s Benji Kirkpatrick (Boff and Benji are planning to walk the full journey)

Then in our area – You can Walk with John, (for a few hours, or a day or two)

Take in a concert (or two!)....

After Sunday night's concert things get underway on Bank Holiday Monday (27th) when you can join the walk that starts at the foot of Beachy Head (arrives lunchtime – Exceat : Mid afternoon – Alfriston) and ends at Glynde (appx 15 miles)

There is then an Evening Session at the Trevor Arms in Glynde with The Copper Family as our special guests...(All walkers and musicians welcome)

On Tuesday (28th) the walk continues – another 15 miles, (join if you can)....then ends with a Evening Band Concert at the Hassocks Hotel, Hassocks (limited number of tickets now available (£16.50)......and only from the Hailsham Pavilion - 01323 841414

Spyboy supporting John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers

Come along and support us......

John takes to the stage with his band of friends, fellow members of Oysterband, and guests who already include, Rowan Godel who’ll share the vocals, Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba and Bellowhead’s Benji Kirkpatrick

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ONLINE - www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk

Co-founded way back in 1967 by Simon Nicol and Ashley Hutchings, Fairport Convention is the most celebrated folk-rock band of all time.

Such distinguished musicians as Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Iain Matthews and Dave Swarbrick have all done their bit over the years with the band, which is now in the safe hands of Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, (joined in 1969), Ric Sanders (joined in 1985), Chris Leslie (mid 90's), and the superb percussionist, Gerry Conway.

Fairport Convention are recipients of the coveted BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and their seminal album Liege & Lief was voted as the Best Folk Album of All Time in a recent BBC readers poll.

Fairport Convention almost 50 years on - "Who knows where the time goes"

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Albert Lee, who is stopping off for his regular annual Spyboy show, is a musician's musician with an impeccable pedigree achieved over many years of touring and recording with amongst others, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

Some of the best known Rock 'n Roll & Country musicians go to make up Hogan's Heroes and they have been playing together for almost twenty years, taking in such illustrious events as The Prince's Trust Concert, the Glastonbury Festival and a few "Late Night" shows with Jools Holland.

Eric Clapton said of Albert Lee "He is undoubtedly one of the finest guitarists in the world"......why not come along and see for yourself!

You can see more of Albert and the band if you click here

Also on stage for this the last Spyboy show berfore the summer break is Porchlight Smoker

You may have already caught the ensemble's multi-instrumentalists, Fred Gregory, Scott Smith, Steve Bell and Scott Warman on the Bob Harris and Tom Robinson radio shows, but if not expect an exciting and eclectic bag of songs and tunes drawing from such influences as folk, country and bluegrass.

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ONLINE - www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk

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Spyboy is delighted to be staging this concert in this amazing historic venue now devoted to arts and culture.

Show of Hands, the triple BBC Folk Awards winners, who have played four sell-out concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and just recently the Royal Festival Hall, come to the seaside to play the lovingly and beautifully restored St Mary in the Castle.

"One of the great English bands” – Peter Gabriel

“This is a band performing at its passionate peak”

The Independent

BOOKING DETAILS.....

RESERVED AUDITORIUM SEATS (£21.50) - BY PHONE - 01323 841414 AND ONLINE - www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk

BOX SEATS (£21.50) AND UNRESERVED BALCONY SEATS (£19.50) ONLY BY PHONE - 01323 841414

Over the counter purchases ONLY from the Hailsham Pavilion

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Scarborough born Eliza Carthy has two Mercury Prize nominations, eight BBC Folk Awards, innumerable other accolades, and has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists that include Paul Weller, Nick Cave and Joan Baez.

A truly inventive and innovative singer and fiddle-player, she is a gifted musical conceptualist, confirming her position as arguably the most engaging performer of her generation.

Grammy nominated Tim Eriksen’s musical roots are in the western Massachusetts hardcore punk scene of the 1980‘s, but he became immersed in traditional folk music through his parents' influence.

One of only six UK dates, this show brings together a pleasing diversity in folk styles....the sass and sophistication of Carthy, and the gritty multi-instrumental genius of Tim Eriksen, who incidentallly penned the soundtrack to Anthony Minghella's “Cold Mountain” whose songwriters and performers included Jack White of The White Stripes, Elvis Costello, Sting, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman.

BOOKING INFO - IN PERSON AT THE HAILSHAM PAVILION

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One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating more than 40 years on the road and an extensive back catalogue of over 350 songs.

Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter, who weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.

Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album 'Eight Frames a Second' and in 1974 the release of 'Streets of London' earned him an Ivor Novello Award.

In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Folk Awards.

Many have recorded his classic 'From Clare to Here' including Nanci Griffith on her 1993 Grammy Award winning album

(here is Ralph's version)

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Chris Jagger the rocking, reeling younger brother of Rolling Stone Mick, gets our Autumn season underway at the Lamb with his long time cohort Charlie Hart, a roots rock champion from his days with such bands as Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and Ian Dury's Kilburn and the Highroads, on keyboards, fiddle and squeezebox.

More recently and away from performing, Chris has written and presented a three part series for BBC Radio on Alexis Korner, the pioneering blues musician, and has just finished a film for Sky Arts on the blues in Austin Texas, with guest contributions from some of the finest and most respected blues musicians, including Jimmie Vaughan brother of the late guitar legend, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Chris and Charlie - have a listen

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"Everybody needs a shot of R 'n B so come on down to our surgery"

Formed on Canvey Island, Essex some forty odd years ago Dr Feelgood has become one of the most popular rhythm and blues bands of all time.

Their raw and uncompromising style helped to generate this popularity and to achieve a nunber one chart position with the album "Stupidity"

There was a string of hit singles, and in many countries, including "Down at the Doctors" (features the line above), "Milk & Alcohol", "Roxette" and the Dave Edmunds produced "See you later Alligator"

These days there are no original members in the line-up, but the nucleus of the current band (drummer Kevin Morris and bassist Phil Mitchell) have been there since the early eighties and spent many years alongside founder member Lee Brilleaux, who so tragically died twenty years ago.

Guitarist Steve Walwyn joined them in the late eighties and the "new boy" is vocalist Robert Kane (pictured), who came from the reformed Animals band in 1999 and has now performed over 1500 shows with Dr Feelgood, who are still regarded as one of the most exciting and dynamic live acts in the world

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Cutting edge blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith, was born in East Chicago and grew up listening to Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Buddy Guy, who along with Son House were obviously responsible for his innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music

With fourteen number one independent radio chart-topping albums to his credit, this two-time W.C.Handy Blues Award nominee has shared the stage with such legends as John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor and Taj Mahal.

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Whilst Tex-Mex band Los Pacaminos is led by Paul Young one of the UK’s finest and best loved vocalists he is not the only luminary in this seven piece outfit.

Some of the best musicians in the business have teamed up to present an incendiary mix of Tex-Mex classics, Spanish songs and original material.

There’s Drew Barfield (Joe Jackson and Level 42), Melvyn Duffy, possibly the finest young pedal steel guitar player in Britain, Steve Greetham (from the Joan Armatrading band), Mark Pinder (Alison Moyet), Matt Irving, (Squeeze, Chris Rea, Jools Holland and Manfred Mann), and Jamie Moses who has worked with The Pretenders, Mike And The Mechanics, Chaka Khan, Gary Barlow, Mica Paris, Pete Townsend, Paul Rodgers, Curtis Stiegers, Dave Stewart and is now a regular member of the current Queen set-up.

Support from The Cajun Dawgs

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After two successful tours in 2011 and a few festivals in 2012, Steeleye Span are staying as a six piece for the 2013 season.

Maddy Prior, the voice of Steeleye for 38 years is at the helm of the line-up, which features band stalwart and fiddler extraordinaire Peter Knight, Rick Kemp on bass, Julian Littman on Guitars, Richard Thompson's right hand man, and multi-instrumentalist, Pete Zorn, and Liam Genockey on the drum stool.

See them visit the classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever, in the wonderful setting of St Mary in the Castle.

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One of the most innovative acoustic guitarists in the UK today, Gordon Giltrap has developed his own unique style, much copied, but never bettered.

It is impossible not to be awestruck as he coaxes incredible melodies from his instruments; you almost suspect a second pair of hands! See for yourself

“Gordon Giltrap is one of an elite few who truly have become legendary in their lifetime. I am proud to call him my friend.” (Brian May - Queen)

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As many people were unable to get tickets last year we are once again bringing St Agnes Fountain to the Pavilion for our Christmas show.

The "Aggies" have become something of a seasonal institution, staging a series of sell-out Christmas shows across the country for the past twelve years.

David Hughes and Fairport Convention's Chris Leslie together with Chris While and Julie Matthews present a feast of superb musicianship and inventive arrangements.

This is music with all the festive joy, and celebration of the season with familiar Carols such as Once in Royal David's City, In the Bleak Mid Winter, Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Town of Bethlehem and their classic version of I Saw Three Ships.