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STRAWBSWEBNEWS - ARCHIVE

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2021

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JULY 2021
Sent by Dick Greener, 20 Jul

* Dave Cousins update
* John Ford – new album and gig
* Dave Bainbridge – new album
* The Complete Fire – 3CD anthology
* Rick Wakeman CBE

No StrawbsWebNews in Mar-Jun 2021

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – FEBRUARY 2021
Sent by Dick Greener, 26 Feb

* Settlement
* Strawbsweb 2021

No StrawbsWebNews in Jan 2021 whilst website refurb under way

2020

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – DECEMBER 2020
Sent by Dick Greener, 23 Dec

* Settlement - due 21 Feb 2021
* Tony Hooper
* Strawbs Timeline
* Other release news
* Support your local music venue

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and cancellation of gigs and so on, no Strawbswenews mailouts were sent out in 2020 until 23 Dec.

2019

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – DECEMBER 2019 - SUPPLEMENT
Sent by Dick Greener, 23 Dec

* Dave Cousins warm-up solo gig in UK, 3 Jan
* Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby album
* Bully Wee Jan dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – DECEMBER 2019
Sent by Dick Greener, 20 Dec

* Dave Cousins solo gigs, South Africa and UK
* Acoustic gigs 2020
* Ferryman's Curse one of top albums of the decade
* Strawbsweb - upgrades to related band pages

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – SEPTEMBER 2019
Sent by Dick Greener, 22 Sep

* Radio silence
* 2019 Gigs - Ins and Outs
* Dave Cousins Live At The Bowie Bandstand - 17 Aug
* Updates to website

No StrawbsWebNews for November 2018 through to August 2019, owing to Dick Greener's eye problems

2018

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2018
Sent by Dick Greener, 6 Oct

* Can tour
* UK tour
* 50th anniversary site

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – SEPTEMBER 2018
Sent by Dick Greener, 3 Sep

* UK electric gigs - update and correction
* Universal Japan - all A&M releases reissued as facsimile CDs
* UK acoustic gigs - 2019 early warning

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – AUGUST 2018
Sent by Dick Greener, 16 Aug

* Canada electric dates, Oct 2018
* UK dates - electric, Nov 2018
* UK dates - acoustic 2018
* On The Blue Cruise, Feb 2018
* US electric dates, April 2019
* Strawbs 50th anniversary, 26-28 April 2018
* Dave Bainbridge/Lifesigns/Celestial Fire gigs, Sept 2018
* Craig & Willoughby dates
* John Ford gig
* Hud's gigs
* Hudson Ford reissue - Daylight

No StrawbsWebNews for July 2018

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JUNE 2018
Sent by Dick Greener, 14 Jun

* 50th anniversary alert
* Cherry Red Records taking over Witchwood Media catalogue
* Electric dates - Canada - October
* Electric dates - UK - November
* Dave Bainbridge date
* Hud dates - still gigging after all these years
* Craig and Willoughby dates
* And finally, on Strawbsweb ....

No StrawbsWebNews for Jan-May 2018

2017

No StrawbsWebNews for Nov/Dec 2017

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2017
Sent by Dick Greener, 5 Oct

* Update on DC
* Ferryman CDs
* UK Electric tour - complete dates
* US Electric tour - complete dates
* Acoustic gigs, December
* Melody Makers - the film

No StrawbsWebNews for June to September 2017 (except for pre-ordering arrangements for The Ferryman's Curse

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – MAY 2017
Sent by Dick Greener, 10 May

*Acoustic dates
*UK electric dates
*US electric dates
*Hudson Ford - The A&M Albums
*Dave Bainbridge news
*Some live shows
*Celestial Fire DVD/CD
*Craig And Willoughby news
*Nomination for Folking.com best duo
*Live dates
*Hud's gigs

No StrawbsWebNews for April 2017

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – MARCH 2017
Sent by Dick Greener, 9 Mar

*Acoustic Strawbs date
*Electric tour
*Live At Gettysburg

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – FEBRUARY 2017
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Feb

* Live at Gettysburg - pre-ordering till 22 Feb
* Dave Cousins gig, NYC, 24 Feb
* John Ford gig, NYC 23 Feb
* Acoustic tour dates - March 2017
* Electric tour dates - March 2017
* Hudson Ford boxed set update

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2017

2016

No StrawbsWebNews for December 2016

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – NOVEMBER 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 24 Nov

* new album
* Electric Strawbs - 2 dates in 2016
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs 2017
* Hudson Ford box set
* Hud gigs
* Craig and Willoughby gigs
* Updates on Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2016 UPDATE
Sent by Dick Greener, 23 Oct

* Dave Cousins solo at Cecil Sharp House, 19 November
* Electric gig dates - correction
* Acoustic gigs, Italy
* Updated tracklist for Live at Gettysburg

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 2 Oct

* Hamilton House/witchwoodrecords.co.uk goes out of business
* Live In Gettysburg - details DVD/CD
* Canada Acoustic gigs, October 2016
* Italian gigs, November 2016
* UK Electric gigs, December 2016
* Hudson Ford boxed set
* DC at Cecil Sharp House, 19 November 2016

No StrawbsWebNews for August or September 2016

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JUNE 2016 UPDATE
Sent by Dick Greener, 24 Jun

* 2 July Arc gig at Stockton On Tees
* Green Hotel gig 3 July postponed
* New July to September gigs details available
* New tour dates page
* Two new Hud gigs
* Reminder - Strawbsweb e-mail changed

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JUNE 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 4 Jun

* Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Dave Bainbridge dates
* Hud dates

No StrawbsWebNews for May 2016

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – APRIL 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 7 Apr

* John Ford gig 8 April
* Acoustic Strawbs - April-June UK gigs
* Dave Lambert - unstrung guitar hero
* Electric Strawbs - UK gigs (reminder)
* Electric Strawbs - US gigs (reminder)
* and finally ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – MARCH 2016 UPDATE
Sent by Dick Greener, 24 Mar

* John Ford gig, 8 April
* Strawbs UK tour Dates, April 2016
* Strawbs US tour dates May 2016
* Acoustic Strawbs dates April-June
* Craig and Willoughby gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – MARCH 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Mar

* upcoming UK Acoustic gigs
* upcoming UK electric gigs
* Beverley Folk Festival - 17-19 Jun
* 45s and downloads on Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – FEBRUARY 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 9 Feb

* Cousins back on the road
* Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig gigs
* Hud gigs
* Bully Wee - new 2016 album

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JANUARY 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 15 Jan

* Gig changes
* RIP David Bowie

2015

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – STOP PRESS - ELECTRIC LINE-UP 2016
Sent by Dick Greener, 13 Dec

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – DECEMBER 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 9 Dec

* December gigs
* Acoustic dates Jan-Mar 2016
* Electric dates 2016
* Moody Blues Cruise
* UK dates
* US dates
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby news
* John Ford news
* Hud's gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – STOP PRESS DECEMBER 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 6 Dec

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 2 Oct

* Dave Cousins - update
* Dave Cousins - Moving Pictures
* New York fan event
* Hud gig 3 Oct cancelled

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – SEPTEMBER 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 10 Sep

* Dave
* Rescheduled gigs
* WakemanFest postponed to 2106
* Moving Pictures - the new solo live album
* Roy Hill gig - Mon 15 Sept
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - gigs
* Brian and Cathryn - recording news
* Hud's gigs

No StrawbsWebNews for August 2015

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JULY 2015 - DAVE COUSINS NEWS
Sent by Dick Greener, 9 Jul

* Dave Cousins unwell/Electric shows Jul/Aug postponed
* Inn-ovation Festival - 31 Jul to 2 Aug
* Changes to acoustic dates
* Sandy Denny - 19 Rupert Street

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JUNE 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 23 Jun

* Wigan show 27 June postponed
* Acoustics at Inn-Ovation Festival, 31 July to 2 Aug
* Electric Strawbs at WakemanFest, 30 Oct to 1 Nov
* Acoustic Strawbs upcoming gigs
* Access All Areas - CD/DVD Release
* Top 50 Prog albums - Hero and Heroine
* Willoughby And Craig gigs
* Hud gigs
* Bookshelf
** Rock Atlas - Second Edition
** J P Bean - Singing From The Floor: A History Of British Folk Clubs
* Y Viva Espana

No StrawbsWebNews for May 2015

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – APRIL 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 14 Apr

* German gigs cancelled
* Acoustic Strawbs dates to end June

No StrawbsWebNews for Feb/March 2014

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – STOP PRESS
Sent by Dick Greener, 31 Jan

* John Ford Gig - 6 Feb 2015

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – JANUARY 2015
Sent by Dick Greener, 30 Jan

* Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Electric Strawbs dates
* Craig & Willoughby dates
* Hud's gigs
* New Conny Conrad release, featuring Dave Cousins

2014

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – DECEMBER 2014
Sent by Dick Greener, 22 Dec

* Acoustic Strawbs gigs - Jan-March
* Hud's gigs
* Craig & Willoughby gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – OCTOBER 2014
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Oct

* Canadian book launch event for Toronto - Tues 21 October
* New timeline feature and galleries on Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – SEPTEMBER 2014
Sent by Dick Greener, 29 Sep

* Prognostic - new Witchwood Media Strawbs release
* Dave Cousins book launch
* UK Acoustic dates update
* Canada Acoustic dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS – AUGUST 2014
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Aug

* Acoustic Strawbs in Italy
* Acoustic Strawbs not at Clumber Park on 15 Aug
* Roy Hill/Steve Whalley gig – 16 Aug
* Acoustic Strawbs – corrections/updates for rest of 2014
* Craig & Willoughby gigs
* Exorcising Ghosts

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2014 PART 1
Sent by Dick Greener, 15 July

* Exorcising Ghosts - book update
* Acoustic Strawbs Canada dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2014 PART 2
Sent by Dick Greener, 12 June

* Upcoming Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Hud's gigs
* And on Strawbsweb ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2014 PART 1
Sent by Dick Greener, 9 June

* Roy Hill gigs
* John Ford news
11 June - British Invade The Cutting Room!
No Talkin'
* Craig & Willoughby video & gigs

No StrawbsWebNews for May 2014

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2014
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 April

* Exorcising Ghosts - pre-order offer
* Acoustic Strawbs dates, April to August
* Acoustic Strawbs, Canada dates, October 2014
* Craig and Willoughby news
* Hud's gigs, April to July
* New books section

No StrawbsWebNews for January-March 2014

2013

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 5 December

* Record Collector article
* UK Electric tour Jan/Feb 2014
* Line-up
* Dates
* Poster
* Feb/Mar 2014 UK Acoustic Gigs with
Curved Air/Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
* John Ford Band, 14 Dec gig
* Bully Wee gigs, Jan 2014
* Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman gig, Dec 7
* Hud's gigs

No StrawbsWebNews for November 2013

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 7 October

* Imminent Roy Hill gig - Tomorrow (8 Oct)
* Upcoming Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Electric gigs Jan/Feb 2014
* Stories and Songs - the CD
* Craig and Willoughby dates
* Bully Wee 2014 dates (Ian Cutler)
* The Drums, the Drums ...

No StrawbsWebNews for September 2013

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 27 August

* US cruising 2014 - electrified
Moody Blues Cruise
Yes - Cruise To The Edge
* Acoustic Strawbs 2013 gigs
Weyfest
* Brian and Cathryn news
Rumours of Rain reborn
Real World
* Teddington Society - Bursting At The Seams
* Hud's gigs
* Oliver Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap
The Ravens & Lullabies Tour 2013 dates
Other Oliver and Gordon news

No StrawbsWebNews for June or July 2013

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 18 May

* Fri 24 May - Acoustics only - Trading Boundaries
* Acoustic Strawbs/Zombies shows
* September shows
* What Dave Cousins did next ....
* Flip Side Tour - June 2013 (Jim Mccarty, John
Hawken, Jann Klose)
* Hud's gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 13 Apr

* Upcoming Acoustic dates
* Jann Klose/John Hawken dates
* Roy Hill dates
* Anniversaries

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2013
Sent by Dick Greener, 2 Mar

* Roy Hill gig this Sunday
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Craig & Willoughby - new website, album & gigs
* Cry No More/Roy Hill CDs - special offer
* Bully Wee tour videos
* Giltrap & Wakeman - new CD Ravens and Lullabies
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs - full listing to May
* Craig & Willoughby gigs - full listing to 1 May
* Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman dates March - May

No StrawbsWebNews for Feb 2013

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2013 - PART 1
Sent by Dick Greener, 2 Jan

* Acoustic Strawbs UK dates - Jan-Mar
* Bully Wee dates
* Hud's gigs

2012

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 14 Dec

* Acoustic Strawbs - Spring 2013 Dates
* Roy Hill Christmas show
* Hud's gigs
* Bully Wee dates
* Cover versions

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2012 UPDATE
Sent by Dick Greener, 6 Nov

* Superstorm Sandy Fundraiser Gig, 11 Nov
* John Ford recordings

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 1 Nov

* Electric Strawbs - UK tour, Nov 2012
* line-up
* itinerary
* Otford
* Acoustic UK dates, Dec 2012
* The Moody Blues Cruise, March 2013
* John Ford dates
* Craig & Willoughby news
* new single
* Hud's gig list
* Lay Down 40th

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS SEPTEMBER 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 11 Sep

* Acoustic Strawbs Livestream With Concert Window, 12 Sep, 8pm EDT, 1.00am GMT

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 6 Sep

* US Acoustic dates - September 2012
* Reviews
* Press
* Deadlines update
* Pre-ordering
*Dave Cousins writes
* Preview
* UK September/October Acoustic dates
* Canadian Acoustic dates - October, new dates added
* Electric Strawbs - November UK dates - update
* Extra UK December date for Acoustic Strawbs
* Craig & Willoughby - UK dates, new dates added
* John Ford - new date
* Bully Wee/Ian Cutler dates (Jan 2013)
* Grace Darling: a stage celebration of a national heroine

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 20 Aug

* Deadlines - Pre-ordering now live
** Bonus MP3 Downloads
** Track listing
* Acoustic Strawbs - US dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - UK Autumn dates
* Electric Strawbs - corrections to November dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - December date
* Craig & Wiloughby Autumn dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - RHYTRHM FESTIVAL CANCELLED
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Aug

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2012 - STOP PRESS
Sent by Dick Greener, 27 Jul

* US tour dates
* Corrected link to Lambert interview

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2012 - PART 2
Sent by Dick Greener, 26 Jul

* Monks update
* Hud gigs
* Dave Lambert interview

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 15 Jul

* Of A Time reviews
* Deadlines (plus)
* What's coming
* Pre-ordering - exclusive MP3s
* Upcoming Live
* Cousins & Cutler (20 July)
* John Ford (Monks Tribute Gig, Toronto,
26 July)
* Roy Hill live (4 Aug)
* Hud dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - UK Autumn dates
* Oliver Wakeman news
* Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap - dates
* Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap - album
* And finally ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2012 - PART 2
Sent by Dick Greener, 21 Jun

* Strawbs on Top of the Tops tonight (21 June)
* John Ford gigs
* Additional September US Acoustics gig

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2012
Sent by Dick Greener, 8 Jun

* Of A Time - pre-ordering closes 13 June
* Additional US acoustic gig - Strand Lakewood NJ
* John Ford news
* Electro Acoustic show
* You Can't Keep Him From Singing
* Videos
* Roy Hill news
* Upcoming gigs
* Home service
* Hud's gig list

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2012 - PART 2 Sent by Dick Greener, 30 May
* Of A Time - pre-ordering now open till 13 June
* Crystal Palace Garden Party cancelled
* US Acoustic gigs
* Sandwich Folk Festival - not appearing
* Other Acoustic dates, July-August
* Dave Cousins and Ian Cutler gig
* US Acoustic gigs
* Canadian Acoustic gigs
* UK electric gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2012 Sent by Dick Greener, 8 May
* Of A Time - Pre-Ordering
* Acoustic Strawbs gig update
* Crystal Palace Garden Party
* Rock Against Cancer
* Other changes
* Craig & Willoughby news
* Radio show
* Single
* John Ford news
* Gig
* Vinyl
* Curved Air Dates
* Lay Down cover by Debbie Clarke
* Sail Away To The Sea cover

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2012 - UPDATE Sent by Dick Greener, 29 Mar
* Acoustic Strawbs - July/August, UK

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2012 Sent by Dick Greener, 15 Mar
* Acoustics Kings Lynn Show postponed
* Zeus play Cromer "Folk at the Pier" Festival
* Sandy Denny 19 Rupert Street now on vinyl

STRAWBSWEBNEWS STOP PRESS - 11 MAR GIG POSTPONED Sent by Dick Greener, 11 Mar

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - GIG POSTPONED Sent by Dick Greener, 1 Mar

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - LEAP YEAR DAY 2012 Sent by Dick Greener, 29 Feb
* Acoustic Strawbs/Cousins & Cutler dates April
onwards
* Update on Roy Hill solo/with Steve Whalley
* Hud gig postponed
* John Ford news
* Live
* On TV
* Dave Lambert news
* Guitars feature on Strawbsweb updated
* Cold Steel #3 in Cape Town
* Pet Shop Boy

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2012 - STOP PRESS 2 Sent by Dick Greener, 15 Feb
* Acoustic tour date cancellations

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2012 - ADDENDUM Sent by Pete Bradley, 9 Feb
* Roy Hill gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2012 Sent by Pete Bradley, 8 Feb
* Hebden Bridge
* Ginny Brown Band Gig
* 3MGBs Gig
* Dr Bob Lewis
* Bully Wee Band
* Craig And Willoughby Tour

HUD'S GIGS Sent by Dick Greener, 17 Jan

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2012 Sent by Dick Greener, 17 Jan
* Bully Wee tour - January 2012
* Sandy Denny 19 Rupert Street on vinyl

2011

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 14 Dec 2011
* Two imminent dates
* Acoustic Strawbs
* Rockin' Rhythm Revue
* Acoustic Strawbs dates in Feb/March 2012
* Video treats
* Brian & Cathryn with gospel choir
* Ruthless Blues
* Video Links on Strawbsweb
* Happy birthday Alison

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 22 Nov 2011
*Strawbs electric tour - last few dates
*Acoustic Strawbs @ Barbican
*Roy Hill & Steve Whalley entertain
* 26 Nov
* For The Children's Sake
* Join Me
* Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig
* Freeway To Her Dreams
* Craig & Willoughby dates
* Hud gigs
* Strawbs covers

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2011 Sent by Pete Bradley, 14 Oct 2011
* Craig and Willoughby Rockin' Rhythm Revue Xmas Show
* 2012 Bully Wee Dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2011, PART 3 Sent by Dick Greener, 29 Sep 2011
* Hawken/Jim McCarty/Jann Klose gigs - 4/5 Oct
* Acoustic Strawbs - UK Oct and Dec dates
* Electric Strawbs - UK/Tel Aviv Nov dates
* New Willoughby Craig date/radio
* John Ford Event - 29 Oct
* Part Of The Union Campaign
* Strawbs Mellotron on ebay

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2011, PART 2 Sent by Dick Greener, 9 Sep 2011
* UK Dates Acoustic/Electric
* Acoustic
* Electric
* A Wassailing We Will Go - Barbican, Dec 19
Steeleye Span with Acoustic Strawbs/Martin Carthy
* 19 Rupert Street
* Drumming up support - Hud's gig list
* Additional date for Craig & Willoughby
* To the Manor Born

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2011, PART 1 Sent by Dick Greener, 7 Sep 2011
* Acoustic Strawbs Dates (with/without the Zombies)
US and Canada Sept - Oct 2011
* John Ford appearance
* Craig & Willoughby cancellation - 16 Sept
* Korean CD re-issues

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 22 Jul 2011
* Acoustic Strawbs not on at High Voltage, 23 July
* Acoustic Strawbs with Rick Wakeman, AbbeyFest, Bury St Edmunds, 24 July
* Acoustic Gold - NEW RELEASE
* Old School Songs - RE-ISSUED
* Sandy Denny & Alex Campbell: 19 Rupert Street - NEW RELEASE
* September/October - North American dates
* Acoustic dates Italy/UK
* Craig & Willoughby "Freeway to her Dreams" single
* Craig & Willoughby dates July - December
* Roy Hill news
* Zeus news
* The Once news

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2011 - PART 1 Sent by Dick Greener, 1 Jun 2011
* Cousins & Cutler - 3 June, Edenbridge
* John Ford/John Hawken June dates
* John Young Band dates
* Cry No More/Roy Hill dates
* Craig & Willoughby - July-Dec 2011 dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2011 US TOUR UPDATE/CORRECTIONS Sent by Dick Greener, 25 May 2011

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2011 - SUMMER FUN Sent by Pete Bradley, 20 May 2011
* Cry No More
* The Three MustGetBeers temporary name change
* Three MGBs gig list
* John Ford featured on Cottage Views

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 13 May 2011
* Hero & Heroine In Ascenscia
* Acoustic Strawbs/Cousins & Cutler dates UK
* Acoustic Strawbs - US gigs, Sep/Oct 2011
* Dave Lambert interviews
* Craig & Willoughby video for Japan
* John Ford live DVD/CD
* Video links

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 1 Apr 2011
* Strawbs: Hero & Heroine In Ascencia Pre-
ordering now open - closes 4pm 18 April
* John Ford/John Hawken live
* John Ford - Resurrected - The best of
and then some
* DC guitar for sale
* Strawbs at the Manor Studios
* Tony Visconti news

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 10 Mar 2011
* UK Electric Tour Re-arranged for November;
Further Acoustic Dates
* Pictures at an Exhibition

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 15 Feb 2011
* Strawbs - Hero & Heroine In Ascencia
* Acoustic Strawbs Update
* Maltby correction and updated giglist
* Acoustic Festival, Uttoxeter 20-22 May
* Other Acoustics Updates
* Cousins & Cutler Ride Again
* Roy Hill/Cry No More news
* Switzerland not yet finished
* Roy Hill and Steve Whalley Live at the
Ram Jam CD
* Roy Hill And Steve Whalley Live at the
Ram Jam Sunday 6 March
* Cry No More as you've never seen them before
* Cry No More CD Spring sale
* Top Of The Pops ...
* Summerhouse Records/Friends

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - CRAIG & WILLOUGHBY Sent by Pete Bradley, 9 Feb 2011

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2011, EARLY EDITION Sent by Pete Bradley, 8 Feb 2011
* Cry No More
* Roy Hill and Steve Whalley
* Just A Minute

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2011 Sent by Dick Greener, 21 Jan 2011
* Cry No More Revisited
* Acoustic Strawbs - Upcoming
* Hero And Heroine - Recorded & On Tour
* Addendum - John Ford

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - THREE MUSTGETBEERS GIG LIST Sent by Pete Bradley, 8 Jan 2011

2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2010 XMAS EVE AT THE RED LION Sent by Pete Bradley, 21 Dec 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - CRY NO MORE 23 DEC SHOW CANCELLED Sent: 20 Dec 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 13 Dec 2010 by Dick Greener
* Hero And Heroine tour recorded, repeated
* John Ford - Port Washington gig - 15 Dec
* Cry No More/Roy Hill update
- Switzerland
- Roy Hill/Steve Whalley live

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 9 Dec 2010 by Dick Greener
* Craig & Willoughby Rockin' Rhythm Revue - 10 Dec,
Top Club, Shepperton
* Cry No More - 23 Dec, Ram Jam Club, Kingston
* Roy Hill - Switzerland released 10 Dec
* Bully Wee tour - Jan 2011

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2010 - LATE NEWS Sent: 24 Nov 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Cry No More Xmas gig
* Switzerland Release
* Group photo on Roy/ Steve CD cover

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2010 - PART 3 Sent: 22 Oct 2010 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs Electric UK tour
* Cry No More gigs
* A shirt for every season

STRAWBSWEBNEWS STOP PRESS - SANDY BEACOCK Sent: 15 Oct 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 13 Oct 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Cry No More gig
* Brian and Scratch music nights
* Three MustGetBeers Alive and Kicking
* Tony Fernandez interview on Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 1 Oct 2010 by Dick Greener
* John Ford gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2010 - PART 3 Sent: 15 Sep 2010 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs US tour
* John Young Gig - Witney - 19 Sep
* Roy Hill - 26 Sep Gig - includes free 4-Track CD

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 9 Sep 2010 by Dick Greener
* Additional Canada Date - 4 Oct
* Robert Kirby Memorial Concert - 3 Oct
* Witchwood Records - Contact Details

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 8 Sep 2010 by Dick Greener
* Wakeman/Cousins 40th Anniversary DVD Preview
* Electric Tour Canada - Hero And Heroine Live
* Electric Tour UK - new dates announced
* Sandy & Strawbs tops Amazon Bluegrass chart
* Cathryn & Brian - tribute show in US
* Roy Hill - Switzerland launch - 26 Sept

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - CRAIG/WILLOUGHBY CANCELLATIONS Sent: 27 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - SNEAK PREVIEW Sent: 17 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - STOP PRESS = ELECTRIC LINE-UP Sent: 16 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 13 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener
* Strawberry Fayre - pre-orders close 20 Aug
* Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 Aug
* Dave Cousins Interview - Isle Of Wight Radio - Sun 15 Aug
* Roy Hill/Cry No More and others - 15 Aug
* The Great British Folk Festival - 3-5 Dec
* Rick Wakeman/ Jon Anderson Dates - Oct/Nov 2010
* Rick Wakeman Solo Dates - A Very Intimate Evening With Rick Wakeman - Sep/Dec 2010
* Conny Conrad & Friends - Rock For Your Children
* On Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JOHN FORD/JOHN HAWKEN GIG CANCELLED Sent: 7 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 4 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener
* 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

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 4 Sent: 31 July 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Cumberland (We are Tenessee) on Itunes
* Brian and Scratch music nights

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 4 Sent: 30 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* John Ford/John Hawken - Rockcon 2010 - this weekend
* Hud Gigs - Update - gigging this weekend

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 3 Sent: 22 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* 40th Anniversary Releases - pre-ordering live
* More news about Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 Aug
* Dave Cousins Interview on Radio Kent
* Roy Hill/CNM & others - 15 Aug gig
* Craig & Willoughby news
* Cumberland (We Are Tennessee) on YouTube
* Live dates
* Hud gigs - August/September

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 19 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* 40th Anniversary Celebrations
* Vol 1: Strawberry Fayre (2CD)
* Vol 2: Rick Wakeman & Dave Cousins (CD+DVD)
* Acoustic Strawbs/High Voltage, Vip Only, 25 July
* Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 August, Deal
* John Ford/John Hawken - Rockcon 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 Sent: 12 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* Dave Cousins lyrics book
* Strawbs At The BBC - release date 12 July
* New US Acoustic gigs added
* UK Electric gigs - Nov 2010 - early warning
* 40th Anniversary - CD
* A Day out at Hampton Hill, 17 July (Cry No More)
* A Day out at Strawberry Hill, 18 July (Acoustic Strawbs/Three MustGetBeers)
* Bridgewater Acoustics Gig 31 July Cancelled
* John Ford (& John Hawken) gigs
* Witchwood group - 10th anniversary

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2010 - LATE ADDENDUM Sent: 26 June 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Another Cry No More gig
* Bad Influence dates with Chas

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS JUNE 2010 - DAVE COUSINS FACEBOOK INTERVIEW Sent: 24 Jun 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2010 Sent: 18 June 2010 by Dick Greener
* Sandy Denny & the Strawbs - All Our Own Work:
the Complete Sessions - out now
* Strawbs At The BBC - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
* Cousins & Cutler - 22 June
* Cry No More - revisited - 19 June
* Craig & Willoughby news
new dates added
23 June Rockin Rhythm Revue (band gig)
* An Evening With Rick Wakeman - 16 July - Bath Abbey
* Roy Hill dates August/September

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS JUNE 2010 - US ACOUSTIC TOUR IN SEPT Sent: 2 Jun 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2010 Sent: 22 May 2010 by Dick Greener
* Secrets, Stories & Songs - pre-order by end 23 May
* Sandy Denny and The Strawbs - All Our Own Work: The Complete Sessions
* Sandy Denny - Universal 19 CD Boxed Set
* Acoustic Strawbs/Cousins Cutler dates
* Strawberry Fools - Two Days In May Tour
* Cry No More - Again !
* Hud dates
* John Ford/John Hawken US date

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 30 Apr 2010 by Dick Greener
* Secrets, Stories And Songs - pre-ordering live
* Strawbs at the BBC
* Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Strawberry Fools - live 14 May and 15 May
* Cry No More - once more - Kingston, 16 May
* 40th Anniversary memorabilia at Witchwood Records

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 16 Apr 2010 by Dick Greener
* Cry No More - Sat 17 Apr - Royal Oak, Hampton
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Secrets, Stories & Songs
* Other Witchwood releases

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2010 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 11 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener
* Craig & Willoughby forthcoming dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2010 - Sent: 11 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Cry No More - further Annual Farewell gig on Sat 13 March
* John Ford free gig
* Hud gigs
* At last - The Strawberry Fools Live

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FRED WEDLOCK Sent: 4 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2010 - AMENDMENT/UPDATE Sent: 27 Jan 2010 by Lindsay Sorrell
* The Beaky Band - Date Change
* The Good Old Boys (Full List)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2010 Sent: 27 Jan 2010 by Dick Greener
* Cousins & Cutler - Trowbridge, Friday 29 Jan
* Twickenham update
* Dave Cousins Complete Lyrics
* Acoustic date missed from previous Strawbswebnews
* Cry No More gig rescheduled
* Roy Hill appearance
* More Hud gigs - for Beaky Band/Good Old Boys now see UPDATE/AMENDMENT
* Other Cry No More news

2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 Sent: 29 Dec 2009 by Dick Greener
* Cousins & Cutler dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - Edinburgh date change
* More Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Cry No More - Fri 8 Jan

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 Sent: 23 Dec 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb dates
* Hud/High Society dates
* Bully Wee dates
* On a personal note ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 - STOP PRESS Sent: 22 Dec 2009 by Pete Bradley
* CNM Farewell Concert Reminder
* CNM Temptations
* CNM Live in Germany
* CNM Re-releases

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2009 Sent: 9 Nov 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs postponed/cancelled
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs Jan/Feb 2010
* Dave Cousins & Ian Cutler gigs 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - HUD's GIGS Sent: 5 Nov 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2009 - STOP PRESS - UPDATE Sent: 28 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener
* Classic Rock Legends - Cancellations
* Roy Hill update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2009 Sent: 26 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs live
* John Ford - live gig news
* Roy Hill - live - 13 Nov - Turks Head, Twickenham
* High Society - live - 15 Nov - Red Lion, Isleworth (lunchtime)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - DEAD LIKE HARRY/HIGH SOCIETY Sent: 23 Oct 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - HUD GIGS Sent: 16 Oct 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - MORE NEWS FROM ROY, ETC Sent: 10 Oct 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Another date added to Roy's World Tour
* Roy's first album - imminent release on CD
* Instrumental Companion
* Bully Wee Band dates in 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS OCT 2009 - ROBERT KIRBY Sent: 4 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS OCT 2009 Sent: 2 Oct 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Roy Hill - Another World Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - ACOUSTIC DATES - CHANGES Sent: 25 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 3 Sent: 23 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs' 40th anniversary - reviews and photos
* Acoustic Strawbs - Classic Rock Legends tour
* Roy Hill solo gig - 25 Sep 2009 - Open House Cafe, Brentford
* Acoustic Strawbs - World Cafe interview and performance online

STRAWBS 40TH ANNIVERSARY ON STRAWBSWEB Sent: 15 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2009 STOP PRESS 2 Sent: 11 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener
* Twickenham Box Office News

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 3 Sent: 20 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Stop Press - John Ford Radio/Shows
* 20 August
* More upcoming John Ford performances
* 40th Anniversary News
* Fred Wedlock - compere
* Programme & stuff
* Fan gallery
* Food supplement
* Classic Legends Of Rock Tour - Sept-Nov 2009 - with Focus
and Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
* Other Acoustic Strawbs dates in 2009
* Reviews of Dancing to the Devil's Beat / Hampton Court DVD
* Interviews/Sessions
* Acoustic Strawbs - World Cafe session, 22 Sept
* 69 Faces Of Rock Interview - Dave Cousins
* Dave Lambert interview archived
* And finally - Strawbs on the menu

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 STOP PRESS Sent: 14 Aug 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Brian and Cathryn Autumn Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 2 Sent: 12 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary - Day tickets are now available
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Brass and strings !
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Housekeeping stuff
* Photography
* Don't bring your own food and drink
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Your picture on Strawbsweb
* Dancing To The Devil's Beat/Hampton Court DVD
* Release date
* Prices
* DVD track info
* Wychwood Play Cropredy - 13 August

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 1 Sent: 4 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Memories of Woodstock 8th August - cancelled
* Acoustic Strawbs dates - Aug/Sept
* Release date for Dancing To The Devil's Beat (CD) /
Acoustic Strawbs live at Hampton Court (DVD)
* 40th Anniversary - better than badges .....

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2009 Sent: 2 Jul 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th anniversary event, 12/13 Sep 2009
* Limited Numbers And Ticket Prices
* E-Tickets
* Ticket Sales
* Show times, doors open
* Artists Update
* Other Information - Parking, Bar/Cash Machine, Hotels
* Who the **** are Zeus ?
* Acoustic Strawbs on tour in US
* Acoustic/Electric Strawbs dates rest of 2009

No StrawbsWebNews for June 2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2009 Sent: 18 MAY 2009 by Dick Greener
* Rick Wakeman and others confirmed for Strawbs 40th Anniversary
* Dancing To The Devil's Beat / Live At Hampton Court DVD
* Strawbs at the BBC

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2009 Sent: 23 April 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs - Hampton Court Palace 1-2 May
* 40th Anniversary album - pre-order package
* Strawbs UK tour/festivals Upcoming
* Sweeps Festival - Rochester - 3rd May
* Folk On The Pier - Cromer - 8th May
* UK Electric tour - Starts 15th May
* Dave Cousins/Ian Cutler gig - 24 May
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby May dates
* US dates
* Advance warning of some upcoming gigs
* Doncaster Rocks Festival 25 July 2009
* Memories of Woodstock 7-9 August 2009
* Oliver Wakeman - travelogue and new album
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary weekend update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - 20 APRIL SUPPLEMENT Sent: 20 April 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell
* Dave Lambert Interview On Glastonbury Radio This Friday, 24th April

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - EASTER SUPPLEMENT Sent: 11 April 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Three Must Get Beers World Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2009 - STOP PRESS Sent: 30 March 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs play at Rick Wakeman Six Wives show
* New Brian & Cathryn London "showcase" - 3 Apr
* Brian & Cathryn show 2 Apr cancelled

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2009 Sent: 20 March 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs - Dancing To The Devil's Beat
* Dave Cousins - Complete Lyrics
* The Making Of The Broken Hearted Bride
* Paul Brett's Sage & Fire - forthcoming CD releases on Esoteric Records
* Good Old Boys March/April dates
* Goldmine Interview
* Strawberry Fools - The Boof Boof Song

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2009 PART 2 Sent: 24 February 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend Event - 12/13 Sept 2009
* Electric Tour - Canada - March 2009
* Electric UK Tour
* Electric US tour with Classic Bands
* 2nd International Mellofest
* John Ford - Progressive Rock Hall Of Fame/UK Dates
* Acoustic Strawbs play Great British Beer Festival - 5 August 2009
* Good Old Boys dates
* Shindig
* Thunderfingers
* Strawberry Foolin'

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2009 Sent: 12 February 2009 by Dick Greener
* Further Date Added To Acoustic Jan/Feb Tour
* John Ford News
- John Ford And Ian Lloyd - 14 Feb, Pittsburgh
- John Ford And Ian Lloyd - 15 Feb, Pittsburgh
- Radio Show Interviews For PA Shows
- John Ford - 4 Apr , Amityville, NY
- John Ford interview on Strawbsweb
* Roy Hill - 22 Feb gig
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - Spring tour dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - UPDATE NO. 2 Sent: 21 January 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs - Montreal QC - 6 March
* Strawbs - Wakefield QC - 7 March
* Oliver Wakeman - award
* Fire in Goldmine Magazine
* Roy Hill - Uxbridge - 22 Feb
* Wychwood - Banbury - 21 February

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - UPDATE Sent: 19 January 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs/Dave Cousins - Isle of Wight gigs off
* UK government makes live music even more difficult
* Strawbsweb/Dick Greener e-mail change

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 10 January 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell
* The Good Old Boys dates
* Roy Hill date - Sunday 22nd February
* The Monks' "Suspended Animation"/High Society "I Never Go Out In The Rain" - UK release delayed by fortnight

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 7 January 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Three Must Get Beers world tour
* Bully Wee Band gigs in January

2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 23 December 2008
* John Ford live shows - 26 Dec 2008, 1 Jan 2009
* High Society website update / CD release Jan 2009
* The Monks - Suspended Animation CD release Jan 2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 Sent: 23 December 2008
* Cry No More - another Farewell - 27 Dec 2008
* Dave Cousins - solo gig - 9 Feb 2009
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb 2009 dates
* Electric band dates - 2009
* Secret Paths In Galaxie Folk/Roots charts
* These Foolish Things

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 - SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII TO BE PLAYED Sent: 16 December 2008 by Pete Bradley

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2008 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 31 October 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs - Norway/Denmark
* Additional Roy Hill gig
* Craig & Willoughby Album postponed
* Apple Publishing CD - Fire
* Fire and John Ford reviews, news and interviews
* Strawbs Quiz site update
* New Sue Holton website

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2008 Sent: 22 October 2008
* Dave Cousins & The Blue Angel Orchestra with Melvin Duffy, 22 Oct 2008 - Half Moon, Putney
* Stop Press - Friday 24 Oct - Brian Willoughby with the Three Must-Get-Beers, Red Lion, Shepperton
* Further BAO/Cousins & Cutler treats
Thu 27 November - Blue Angel Orchestra - Brook Theatre. Chatham
Sun 21 December - Cousins & Cutler - Courtyard show, Deal
* Norway/Denmark - Acoustic Strawbs - Oct/Nov 2008
* Remaining Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig Autumn Dates
* Roy Hill - 7 Nov, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Strawbs Christmas Party - 6 Dec 2008 - update
Good Old Boys
The Strawberry Fools
Wychwood
* Release News
* Strawbmeister Quiz

No StrawbsWebNews for September 2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2008 Sent: 14 August 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs, Sept/Oct - new date added
* Acoustic Strawbs - Norway/Denmark tour
* Dave Cousins/Blue Angel Orchestra live dates
* Release Dates
- Broken Hearted Bride
- Duochrome
- Universal re-issues
- Lay Down With The Strawbs
* Fire live CD
* New Cathryn Craig/Brian Willoughby album due Sept
* Roy Hill CDs
* Roy Hill live
* John Ford & friends live
* Good Old Boys confirmed for Strawbs Christmas party
* Bully Wee - early warning
* New booking agent for Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2008 Sent: 30 July 2008
* Duochrome
* Dave Cousins/Ian Cutler/Melvyn Duffy gig
* Brian Willoughby live
* Hud gigs
* Roy Hill gigs
* Cry No More bow out (again)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS 2 - 26 JUNE 2008 Sent: 25 June 2008
All good things must end - John Hawken leaves the Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - 26 JUNE 2008 Sent: 25 June 2008
* Dave Cousins and Geraldine in car crash

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2008 - PART 2 Sent: 25 June 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs, Gillingham Festival - 13 July
* Acoustic Strawbs dates - August-October
* Broken Hearted Bride - last chance to order
* Lay Down With The Strawbs
* Strawbs, Dragonfly & Nomadness
* John Ford news
* Brian & Cathryn gigs - US tour/UK gigs June/July
* Good Old Boys gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2008 - PART 2 Sent: 25 June 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs, Gillingham Festival - 13 July
* Acoustic Strawbs dates - August-October
* Broken Hearted Bride - last chance to order
* Lay Down With The Strawbs
* Strawbs, Dragonfly & Nomadness
* John Ford news
* Brian & Cathryn gigs - US tour/UK gigs June/July
* Good Old Boys gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2008 Sent: 5 June 2008
* Lofty
* Hud gigs
* The Broken Hearted Bride
* US Tour Dates
* Brian & Cathryn gigs - June/July
* Roy Hill emerges

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2008 Sent: 21 May 2008
* Mike Gebhardt - 1957-2008
* UK electric tour starts tonight - 21 May
* US electric tour to follow
* The Broken Hearted Bride - early bird offer - ends 1 July
* Strawbs Christmas party date
* John Ford news
* Wychwood
* Tony Hooper interview
* Fan cover versions

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2008 Sent: 29 April 2008
* The Broken Hearted Bride - Early Bird offer
* Universal - the missing three CDs
* Electric Strawbs - UK Tour, May-June 2008
* Electric Strawbs - US Tour, June 2008
* Youtube links
* John Ford - new single/Jaymes Fenda myspace
* Roy Hill CDs
* Strawbsweb features

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2008 - STOP PRESS Sent: 3 April 2008
* Extra date for Italian Acoustic mini-tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - KEN LAWS MEMORIAL SERVICE, LONDON 4 APRIL, 2008 Sent: 2 April 2008
* Ken Laws memorial service

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2008 Sent: 3 March 2008
* Dave Cousins US/Canada tour dates
* Dave Cousins solo album - Secret Paths

No StrawbsWebNews for February 2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - LATE EXTRA Sent: 25 January 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs Italian Mini-Tour, April 2008
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - Spring 2008 dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - PART 2 Sent: 22 January 2008
* Cousins US tour - Cutler joins for first 8 dates - corrected
* Dave Cousins: Secret Paths
* Best Of Strawbs (Zounds)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - PART 1 Sent: 11 January 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb 2008
* Ian Cutler/Bully Wee - January 2008 tour
* Blue Angel Orchestra - Half Moon Putney - Sun 17 Feb 2008
* Dave Cousins solo tour March 08
- Tour album
- Further Nova Scotia date added
* New Strawbs album in 2008, electric tour May/June 2008

2007

No StrawbsWebNews for December 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2007 Sent: 9 November 2007
* Appearing at the Christmas Party - Dec 8
* Brian and Cathryn gigs postponed
* Acoustic Strawbs November - additional date
* Virtual/Ryko deal
* DC solo gigs in US, Mar 2008
* Steve Sikes-Nova - interviews
* CNM DVD

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2007 Sent: 15 October 2007
* Strawbs: NY'75 - released 29 Oct 2007
* More albums/tracks available for downloading
* Dave Cousins & The Blue Angel Orchestra, Astor Theatre, Deal - Sat 3 Nov
and Clarendon, Deal - Sun 16 Dec
* Cousins, Cronk & Cutler, Folk Cellar, Medway - Tue 6 Nov
* November Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Fire shows - Windlesham Hall, Fri 30 Nov/Sat 1 Dec
* Strawbs Christmas party - Sat 8 Dec - Heroes and Heroines
* Cry No More Christmas show, Fri 28 Dec
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb 2008 dates
* Dave Cousins solo gigs in US in Spring 2008
* In Battaglia ("The Battle")
* Downloads and Wallpapers on StrawbsWeb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS MINI-MAIL- AUGUST 2007 Sent: 6 September 2007
* Acoustic Strawbs UK tour, Autumn/Winter 2007
* Electric Strawbs play Montreal festival, 15 Sept
* Release news
* Where's the Fire ?
* Confirmed gigs for rest of year

STRAWBSWEBNEWS MINI-MAIL- AUGUST 2007 Sent: 24 August 2007
* Fire-Place - Update on Fire re-union gigs
* Interview with Dave Lambert
* Confirmed gigs for rest of year

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - AUG 2007 Sent: 14 June 2007
* Cropredy And Other Delights
* Cousins Cutler & Cronk

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JULY 2007 Sent: 14 July 2007
* Radio Interviews

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2007, PART 2 Sent: 14 June 2007
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit
* Cousins and Cutler
* A night at the Blue Angel 2/Christmas party
* Myspace yourspace
* Canadian dates
* Strawbs live dates for remainder of 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2007 Sent: 6 June 2007
* Changing e-mails
* Acoustic Strawbs - festival date in Holland
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit - online MP3 samples
* Buy from Witchwood Records online shop - get unreleased Dave Cousins songs
* Other current releases
* Not long now till next Electric Strawbs gigs
* Fire - live dates 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS MAY 2007 Sent: 2 May 2007
* Rick Wakeman/Acoustic Strawbs Show On Planet Rock Radio
* Cropredy - Change Of Date For Strawbs - now 10th August
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2007 Sent: 24 April 2007
* Rick Wakeman & Acoustic Strawbs - on air 5th May
* New Dave Cousins solo album - The Boy in the Sailor Suit
* Lambert Cronk - Touch The Earth, released 16 April
* Burning For You - re-issue released 16 April
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band gig - Taunton, 28th April
* Not too late to see Brian and Cathryn - remaining dates (some changes)
* Dead Like Harry dates
* Another Wychwood
* Strawbs Christmas Party - early warning

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - RON CHESTERMAN DIES Sent: 17 Mar 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - PART 2 Sent: 8 Mar 2007
* Cropredy Clarification
* Acoustic Strawbs in Spain
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band - show and party - 28 April
* Fire - update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 Sent: 7 Mar 2007
* Ken Laws - 1951-2007
* FMPM 2007 - Strawbs play Montreal Festival, 15 Sept 2007
* Touch The Earth - Lambert & Cronk
* Burning For You re-issue
* Canada/US dates - update
* Cropredy update
* Other August Electric gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - KEN LAWS Sent: 2 Mar 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2007 Sent: 8 Feb 2007
* Strawbs @ Cropredy
* Universal CD releases
* Acoustic/Electric touring - Feb 2007
* Acoustic Strawbs in Spain
* Just once in a very blue moon - Willoughby on Nanci Griffith UK shows
* Brian Willoughby and Cathryn Craig Spring tour
* Fire down below
* Summer days all float downstream - US and Canada electric summer tour
* Going Dutch - Acoustic Strawbs in Holland
* Conny Conrad/Dark Ocean release, guest star: Dave Cousins
* Cry No More CDs available at www.witchwoodrecords.co.uk/live in 2007?
* Loads of downloads
* Ken Laws illness
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2007

2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS - WAKEMAN SHOW Sent: 7 Dec 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2006 Sent: 7 Dec 2006
* Taste
* New Christmas Cd from John Ford
* Dark Ocean release, Dave Cousins special guest
* Cry No More - 23 Dec 2006, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Pinnacle downloads

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 Sent: 28 Nov 2006
* Electric band in Canada, July 2007
* Dave Cousins interview - 1 Dec 2006, WBZC
* Strawbs Christmas Party - 2 Dec 2006, NPL, Teddington
* Cry No More, one last time, 23 Dec 2006, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb UK tour
* Electric Strawbs - Feb UK tour
* Taste Of Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS - JOHN HAWKEN GIG - 10 NOV Sent: 9 Nov 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - TASTE OF STRAWBS/ LIVE UPDATE Sent: 7 Nov 2006
* Taste
* Live Dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS = TASTE PRVIEWS ON STRAWBSWEB Sent: 3 Nov 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2006 - BOXED SET UPDATE Sent: 25 Oct 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2006 - UPDATE Sent: 22 Oct 2006
* A Taster of Strawbs
* Cry No More Christmas Party
* Strawbs Christmas Party, Blue Angel Orchestra confirmed

DAVE COUSINS US RADIO INTERVIEW THURSDAY, OCT 19 2006 Sent: 18 Oct 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS STOP PRESS - CHRISTMAS PARTY - 2 DEC Sent: 12 Oct 2006
* News of the Blue Angel Orchestra reuniting for this year's Teddington Christmas Party

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS - RECORDINGS Sent: 11 Oct 2006
* Announcement that in future permission for recordings will not be given

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS AUG 2006 - HUD UK GIGS - BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND Sent: 25 Aug 2006 (second mailout)
* Hud plays up a storm with 5 gigs in 3 days

UPDATE - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PRE-ORDERING A TASTE OF STRAWBS Sent: 25 Aug 2006 (first mailout)
* Owing to the technical difficulties, the pre-ordering offer was slightly extended

WITCHWOOD ONLINE SHOP - CLARIFICATION Sent: 24 Aug 2006 (second mailout)
* Can't ever be too exact ... {grin}

WITCHWOOD RECORDS ONLINE SHOP BACK OPEN AGAIN - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PRE-ORDER Sent: 24 Aug 2006 (first mailout)
* Online shop back open again after technical difficulties resolved

WITCHWOOD RECORDS ONLINE SHOP - TEMPORARILY CLOSED Sent: 15 Aug 2006
* It's closed! Technical difficulties forced Witchwood to close the online shop

STRAWBSWEB - TASTE OF STRAWBS - WITCHWOOD ONLINE PRE-ORDERING LIVE NOW Sent: 10 Aug 2006
It's open !!!

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - BOXED SET - A TASTE OF STRAWBS Sent: 8 Aug 2006
* Pre-ordering offer to buy in advance and get your name in the booklet, and the first look at the proposed contrent (NB they changed slightly before being finalised)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JOHN HAWKEN GIG IN NJ Sent: 21 Jul 2006
* The Rocketmen blast off ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JUNE 2006 (Dead Like Harry) Sent: 26 Jun 2006
DLH show cancelled owing to clash with footie

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2006 Sent: 9 Jun 2006
* Strawberry Hill Music Day, Sunday June 11th
* Paul Millns At The Half Moon, Sunday June 11th

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2006 Sent: 9 May 2006
* Strawbs fan get-together in NYC - 25th May
* Heartbreak Hill - Platinum Edition

No StrawbsWebNews for April 2006

No StrawbsWebNews for March 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2006 - Sent: 21 Feb 2006
* Roy Hill 24 Feb Date Postponed
* Recollection - Strawbs Live in 1970
* Electric Strawbs Dates in March
* Electric Strawbs Dates in June/Support from Dead Like Harry
* Acoustic Strawbs April/May Dates
* Heartbreak Hill - The Platinum Edition
* The Witchwood Project - Classic Rock Society Sampler
* Brian Willoughby Interview / Craig/Willoughby Tour Dates
* Ocean Orchestra: Songs For The Night Sea Journey

STRAWBS - ISLE OF WIGHT LOCAL RADIO PERFORMANCE Sent: 15 Feb 2006

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS RADIO INTERVIEW AND SESSION - 12 FEB Sent: 9 Feb 2006

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2006

2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - 1895 - Sent: 28 Nov 2005
* Extract from The London Times, 28 November, 1895

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - CLARIFICATION - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Clarification re Christmas Party line-up

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - CRY NO MORE UPDATE - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Ticket price

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - STOP PRESS - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Painted Sky update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - UPDATE - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Strawbs Christmas Party, Sat 26 Nov, NPL Teddington
* Cousins & Conrad on US Radio

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - STOP PRESS - Sent: 18 Nov 2005
* John Hawken live

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - Sent: 17 Nov 2005
* Strawbs Christmas Party, 26 Nov, NPL, Teddington
* High Society - Mini Tour - Early December
* Cry No More at Christmas, 17 Dec, Turks Head, Twickenham
* John Ford shows
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb UK Tour Dates
* Electric Strawbs Mar 2006 Dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Stop Press 2 - Sent: 20 Oct 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Radio Interview

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Stop Press - Sent: 18 Oct 2005
* John Hawken live with Acoustic Strawbs at Satalla

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Sent: 4 Oct 2005
* Electric band shows and filming, UK, Spring 2006
* Painted Sky, release 7 Dec 2005
* Witchwood Media to release Watersons' Yorkshire Christmas Album
* Acoustic Strawbs US/Can tour, Oct/Nov 2005
* Good Old Boys, 19 Oct, Market Harborough
* John Ford shows/radio in October
* StrawbsWeb News
* Strawbs Christmas Party, 26 NOV, NPL, Teddington
* Cry No More at Christmas, 17 Dec, Turks Head, Twickenham
* US/CAN Tour Dates

No StrawbsWebNews for September 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - August 2005 Tour Extra - Sent: 31 Aug 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs - September UK Tour
* Sonja Kristina/Mask
* Leatherat

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Interim Update - August 2005 - Sent: 17 Aug 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs - new dates
* Dave Lambert on TV
* Brian Willoughby on radio
* Painted Sky/Deep Cuts re-issue
* Dave Lambert's guitars

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - July 2005 - Sent: 5 Jul 2005
* Cousins & Conrad live, 31 July, NPL Teddington
* Acoustic Strawbs Workshop Gig, 31 Aug 2005, NPL, Teddington
* If Haiku then you can ....
* Acoustic Strawbs - October/November North American tour
* Release News
* Angel Wine By Andrew Stilton
* Rosie Hardman/Dave Cousins duet
* Hud playing with Ginny Brown/Good Old Boys
* Craig & Willoughby Summer dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Dave Cousins Radio Interview Today - Sent: 21 Jul 2005
* Dave Cousins Radio Interview Today

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Update, June 2005 - Sent: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
* High Seas Available

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Cousins & Conrad One-Off Gig In UK - Sent: Thu, 14 Jun 2005
* Teddington gig

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - June 2005 - Sent: Thu, 9 Jun 2005
* New "End Of Tour Party" Date added to Electric UK Tour -30 June - NPL in Teddington.
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad shows in Germany
* Haiku competition
* Back in the UK - Acoustic Strawbs at festivals
* Back in the UK and Denmark - electric band
* Back in the UK - September Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Release news
* Last but not least, Robert Kirby at large

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Joe's Pub 28th May - late show added - Sent: Wed, 25 May 2005
* Joe's Pub gig

No StrawbsWebNews for May 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - April 2005 - Sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2005
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad dates in Germany - June 2005 - High Seas album
launch
* Dave Cousins showered with honours/St George's Day reading
* Strawbs on WFUV - 24 April
* Brian Willoughby and Cathryn Craig debut in the US, April 2005
* The Actor - new single by Hud
* Joe Langer Presents - April 17, 2005 - John Ford/Craig & Willoughby
double bill (Joe's Acoustic Bar-B-Que)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - March 2005 - Sent: Fri, 25 Mar 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Italy dates - April 2005
* Two Willoughby/Craig dates cancelled
* Joe Langer presents - John Ford/Craig & Willoughby double - April 17
* Acoustic Strawbs Denmark dates - April 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs US Dates - May 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs one-off in UK, 4 June
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad dates - June 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Festivals
* Electric Strawbs UK dates - June 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - www.strawbsweb.co.uk, www.crynomore.co.uk - Sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005
* temporary unavailability of websites

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - February 2005 - Sent: Thu, 3 Feb 2005
* Teddington - End Of UK Tour Date for Acoustic Strawbs
* US Tour Dates/Canada Shows
* Unique Private Concert, 20 Feb, Bristol, CT
* High Society - 5 Feb
* Willoughby & Craig UK Tour Starts 11 Feb

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2005

2004

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