I hope
you’re panicking? Well you’ve only
another 21 shopping days for Christmas, in fact I start this Blog on what
apparently is called “Cyber Monday” as everyone in the Country is spending
their cash on line, or those with a clean record load up those credit cards
because it will be January before they will cause any concern; and then it’s a
new Year.
It’s only 19 NOW!!!
And counting.
Since I last
tapped the keyboard we’ve a new MP for those in the middle of Old Rotherham
Town, Sarah Champion taking over from
Dennis the Menace. Rather frightening to
see the extreme right in the form of UKIP and the BNP coming in second and
third though; a sign of the times, and hopefully more to do with poor decision
making at RMBC over the UKIP Foster Parents and Bye Election kick back than any
serious move to the right. Sadly I have
heard it argued that it reflects polarised nature of politics in Rotherham – I truly
hope not.
Students of
the Web Site and Facebook pages will have seen that the RAE “Live at The Trades” programme is beginning to take on a bit of
shape. There will soon be a Web Site
dedicated to “Live at The Trades” but in the mean time you can find the
immediate featured events on the RAE Site HERE
or Acoustic Rotherham HERE It all starts in February. You can
buy on line at We Got Tickets, follow the links you’ll find HERE
ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS are still wanted for
the Winter Arts Market at The Imperial
Building, Corporation Street, Rotherham on Saturday 8th December.
YES, that’s right it’s is
this Saturday. Besides the music, poetry
and the HOG ROAST!! you get the
chance to play a couple of tunes, and maybe solve a couple of present
problems. ROAR’s Christmas Fayre will be into it’s second day over the road at
the Old Market Gallery, I’m sure you’ll find some excellent bargains. Details HERE
Tom hasn’t
told me if anyone got down to Herringthorpe for a sing and make some noise, but
if any of you did, many thanks. And also
great thanks to the volunteer who took Diamond
Velocity to their Gig in Barnsley.
Did I
mention it? Christmas is coming. Christmas
is a peak time for thefts and burglaries as one of number, indeed one of
our more senior Bands has discovered. Hey Sholay, who I am told, (Dickie
showing his ignorance) is one of Sheffield’s biggest bubbling under bands had I
believe, their van nicked. In it of
course was a mass of gear. If the
picture on the Blog is not big enough to read, please go to the RAE Facebook timeline where by making
the appropriate clicks you might find a more readable version. Please keep ears and eyes open for anyone
selling gear cheap, and if you happen to come across the equipment please
contact Hey Sholay HERE
and or the police. As Dixon of Dock Green would say, "you make sure those amplifiers and drums are well locked away and carted for during these Christmas nights. Evenin' all".
More
Christmas present ideas……………….. Why
not give your nearest and dearest one of those amazing SLAMFEST TSHIRSTS. £4 buys an XXL XL or L one. A bargain at half the price. Although I’m not sure what Mick will do with
the loft insolation removed during these cold days. Head HERE
to make your Order.
And if you’re
looking for a CD stocking filler……..
well, I’ve eventually got around to updating David Kidman’s Review Page.
Loads and loads of CD ideas can be found, and many of them are from
local Yorkshire artists. Head off HERE
I’d also
like to commend to you a written / spoken word page, “The Word Pit” edited by Chris Bilton. The “Word Pit” replaces poets corner. It’s taken me some time, much longer than it
should have done to get the page live.
There is an excellent collection of poems and the latest news for the
writers in our readership – we’ve also got some excellent links HERE
If you’ve a poem or item
that you would like Chris to include on the page then please Email Chris HERE
You’ll also find a useful link – I think – to a site offering some
interesting gift ideas for the writer.
Thanks to Carol Robson who did great
job as Poets Corner editor before overwhelmed by the PIP Campaign and the
publication and launch of her Book. I
believe that she currently writing her one person show. So all best to Carol and for you present
searchers, head to Carol’s page to buy her book “Words of Darkness and Light”. Or better still buy it from the Acoustic Rotherham
Amazon Shop HERE
IN FACT - A REMINDER –
YOU CAN REALLY HELP RAE BY USING THE ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM AMAZON SHOP – SHOULD YOU
BE ORDER FROM AMAZON. THE EXTRA COUPLE
OF CLICKS EARNS US A LITTLE BIT OF COMMISSION THAT WE CAN THEN USE TO MOUNTING
LIVE MUSIC EVENTS. THANK YOU. THE LINK IS HERE
So
onwards.
The week
ahead is looking fantastic again, in fact starting tonight as the Sheaf
Leaf River Band go into bluegrass land at the Gardeners Rest; Friday it’s ROMP night at The Bridge,
anyone know what this new slogan “exercising our freedom” means? ; first Friday of the month so it’s Play
On at the Rutland, Sheffield, a super session night, and in the new
year I really must get over there to experience one at The Rutland; and the ROAR
Christmas Fayre starts at The Old Market Gallery.
Saturday –
well I’ve already pointed you towards the Winter Arts at the Imperial
Building; it’s LIVE at The Bridge; and Wordlife will be celebrating their 6th
Birthday over at the Riverside in Sheffield.
On Tuesday
there’s a special charity showing of “We Are Poets”. All proceeds are going towards the Roundabout
Children’s Charity, and next Thursday The Shipping Forecast have their
Christmas special at the Great Gatsby in Sheffield.
ALL THIS AND THE
REGULAR WEEKLY OPEN MICS, SESSIONS AND FOLK CLUBS + THE USUAL BUSY ACOUSTIC
CIRCUS PROGRAMME CHECK IT OUT HERE
Oh and some
bad news. I discovered today that the
Christmas Special at Henry Boons in
Wakefield run by Steve Chapman-Smith on
27th December will be the last…………………. To celebrate Steve has been trolling the
regulars and ten acts will be making an appearance………….. oh what fun, and most of the top names from
the Region will be there. Make a date –
it should be a good one, and it’s FREE.
I would also
suggest that you check out The Rock
Web Site, link on the Listings page, as the run in to Pete Shaw’s retirement
gets underway the Club have an excellent programme of artists appearing. Check it all out. You can also find out what is going to happen
in January.
Mick tells
me that he still has some gaps for Bands for the RAE Live at
The Trades Band Nights, so get your name down.To be considered and to get more details, contact Mick HERE and pray that he has not been working nights.
Those on the folk and acoustic side need not
fear. There are plans for a monthly
event; the detail needs to be sorted.
And two
final places to look for that extra special unique Christmas present the Cupala Gallery at Hillsborough has lots of
seasonal artwork you can find out more HERE,
while an artist I admire considerably for his use of colour and light Alex Lowe
in Sheffield has some excellent canvases for sale. Go HERE
And that
really is it for this week folks.
Watch out
though………………. I might have a few
surprises up my sleeve, then again I might not!
Whatever you are doing this weekend, stay warm, have great fun, support your local artists, especially at the Imperial Building Christmas special (SINGERS WANTED) and KEEP IT LIVE
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