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STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - PART 1

Sent by Dick Greener 4 Aug 2010

A few things .....

More later in the month.

DICK

Contents
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* Sandy Denny documentary
* US gigs - update
* Canadian gigs - update
* Dave Cousins book launch - Deal, 14 Aug
* Roy Hill/Cry No More gig - Kingston, 15 Aug
* More Cry No More Farewell World Tour gigs

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SANDY DENNY DOCUMENTARY
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News just in that Radio 2 in the UK will be airing the Sandy Denny documentary TONIGHT (Aug 4th), which includes interview material from Dave Cousins and many others.

10.00pm UK time
Radio 2

Apologies to those who may not be able to get this station outside of the UK.


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US GIGS - UPDATE
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NEW gig - Sunday 12 Sept - Thunderbird Cafe, Pittsburgh

As far as I know, no more dates likely to be added.

List follows:

Thursday 9 September, The Ark Ann Arbor MI
Friday 10 September, Abbey Chicago IL
Saturday 11 September, Beachland Ballroom Cleveland OH
Sunday 12 September, Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburg
Tuesday 14 September, The Turning Point Cafe Piermont NY
Wednesday 15 September, Music on Main Street Woodbridge NJ
Thursday 16 September, Sellersville Theatre Sellersville PA
Friday 17 September, Strand Theatre Lakewood NJ
Saturday 18 September, Towne Crier Pawling NY
Sunday 19 September, University Café Stony Brook NY
Tuesday 21 September, BB King's New York NY
Wednesday 22 September, Showcase Live Foxborough MA
Thursday 23 September, GE Theatre Schenectady NY
Friday 24 September, Redhouse Syracuse NY
Saturday 25 September, Lovin' Cup Rochester NY


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CANADIAN GIGS - UPDATE
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The Montreal gig venue is now confirmed - see below. Other dates may be added.
No confirmation yet as to the band line-up - hope to be in a position shortly to let you know.

List follows:

Saturday 2 October - The Place, Hamilton ON
Tuesday 5 October - Hugh's Room, Toronto ON
Wednesday 6 October - Hugh's Room, Toronto ON
Thursday 7 October - Outremont Theater, Montreal QC
Friday 8 October - Barrymore's, Ottawa



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DAVE COUSINS BOOK LAUNCH - DEAL, 14 AUG
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Don't forget that Dave is holding a book launch at the Deal Hoy in Deal on 14 Aug. Dave and Ian Cutler are playing and the whole thing starts at 1.30.

The Deal Hoy
16 Duke Street
Deal
Kent
CT14 6DU


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ROY HILL/CRY NO MORE GIG - KINGSTON, 15 AUG
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And also - the private gig that grew into a festival: 35 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ AND STILL NO HITS

Ram Jam Club
The Grey Horse
46 Richmond Road
Kingston KT2 5EE

5-10pm. £5.

Roy Hill
Cry No More
Steve Whalley
Phil Martin

And you get a piece of cake to celebrate Roy's 60th birthday which is a few days later.


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MORE CRY NO MORE FAREWELL WORLD TOUR GIGS
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And finally, some more CNM gigs.

Thu 19 August - The Antelope, 87 Maple Road, Surbiton KT6 4AW. Free admission.

Fri 3 September. The Ram Jam Club, Kingston.

Roy says in his recent newsletter:

"£150 per person, entry includes free glass of non-alcoholic "bubbly" and a chance to win a squirrel. Sorry, no students, no single males. Admission price subject to change as I haven't spoken to the Ramrod about it yet. Perhaps it's a bit high at the moment."




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DICK GREENER
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