STRAWBSWEBNEWS - ARCHIVE
STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010
Sent by Dick Greener 12 July 2010
Hi folks
Lawks, July nearly half over already and just getting round to Strawbswebnews.
Some UK and US live stuff to warn/remind you of
and some news on forthcoming CDs/book release
dates (and a health warning about an unofficial Dave Cousins "Songs" book).
DICK
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Contents
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* 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
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DAVE COUSINS LYRICS BOOK
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The official Dave Cousins lyrics book "Secrets,
Stories and Song" has gone to press and should be
available to those who pre-ordered in a few weeks.
It's now available through Amazon, and will be released 2 August.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Stories-Songs-Bonus-Exclusive/dp/0956588700/
PLEASE BEWARE !!!
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There is another book being sold on Amazon:
"Songs Written by Dave Cousins: Grace Darling,
Lay Down, I Only Want My Love to Grow in You,
Autumn, Benedictus, Lemon Pie, Charmer
(Paperback)", published by LLC Books at £14.50.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-Written-Dave-Cousins-Benedictus/dp/1155492781/
This is a very strange publication, basically
taken from a very odd Wiki site - which collects
information - NOT lyrics - about a very small
selection of Strawbs songs (most of Grave New World and a few singles).
Avoid like the plague !!
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STRAWBS AT THE BBC - RELEASE DATE 12 JULY
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The two Strawbs at the BBC CD releases are out today.
Nearly got my review done .... watch the site for further news.
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NEW US ACOUSTIC GIGS ADDED
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Thur 9 Sept, The Ark, Ann Arbor MI
NEW - FRI 10 SEPT, ABBEY, CHICAGO IL
Sat, 11 Sept, Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland OH
Sun 12 Sept, TBA
Mon 13 Sept, TBC
NEW - TUE 14 SEPT, THE TURNING POINT CAFE, PIERMONT NY
Wed 15 Sept, Music on Main Street, Woodbridge NJ
Thu 16 Sept, Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville PA
Fri 17 Sept, Strand Theatre, Lakewood NJ
Sat 18 Sept, Towne Crier, Pawling NY
NEW - SUN 19 SEPT, UNIVERSITY CAFÉ, STONY BROOK NY
Tue 21 Sept, BB King's, New York NY
Wed 22 Sept, Showcase Live, Foxborough MA
NEW - THU 23 SEPT, GE THEATRE, SCHENECTADY NY (EIGHTH STEP AT PROCTOR'S)
Fri 24 Sept, Redhouse, Syracuse NY
Sat 25 Sept, Lovin' Cup, Rochester NY
Sun 26 Sept - TBC
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UK ELECTRIC GIGS - NOV 2010 - EARLY WARNING
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Details are emerging of UK electric band dates planned for November 2010
Wed 10 Nov, Robin 2, Bilston
Thu 11 Nov, The Cluny, Newcastle
Fri 12 Nov, Buck Hotel, Reeth
Sat 13 Nov, Flowerpot, Derby
Thu 18 Nov, TBC
Sat 20 Nov, Astor Theatre, Deal
Sun 21 Nov, Mr Kyps, Poole
Thu 25 Nov, Boom Boom, Sutton
Sat 27 Nov, Borderline, London
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40TH ANNIVERSARY - CD/DVD
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Latest intelligence on this 2 audio CD
compilation from the 40th is that it's likely to
be released in September, 1 year on from the
great event. Working title - Strawberry Fayre !
Next 40th related release likely to be a DVD of
the Dave Cousins/Rick Wakeman set.
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A DAY OUT AT HAMPTON HILL, 17 JULY
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Cry No More are playing as part of the first
ever Hampton Hill Summer Festival, which takes
place on Saturday 17 July in Hampton Hill High Street.
Starts at 12, ends at 7.00. CNM are due onstage
at about 4pm in the courtyard of The Mews, 53
High Street, helping to raise money for the
Shooting Stars charity, playing for about 45 minutes.
The Mayor and Mayoress and local M.P., Vince
Cable will open the festival at 12pm outside the
Farmers' City Market. They will be joined by
Whitton's Town Crier, plus children's characters
including Tinky Winky and Dipsy from the
Teletubbies plus Phil the Frog and Dave the Bear.
Cry No More in good company then ;-)
More info at http://www.hhfestival.org.uk/
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A DAY OUT AT STRAWBERRY HILL, 18 JULY
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A reminder that you can see Acoustic Strawbs and
Brian Willoughby's band, the Three Mustgetbeers
at the Strawberry Hill Fun Day, at Strawberry Hill House, on Sunday 18 July.
It's an all day open air event from 11.30 am to
7.30 pm - with The MGBs on first and the
Acoustics on at around 4pm. Entrance "by donation", kids free.
Other acts include:
* Tom Nolan and The Bluescasters (ace drummer Chris Hunt in attendance)
* Robin Bibi Band
* The Downliners Sect
* The Mustangs
* BibleCode Sundays
* The Draytones
More info: http://www.strawberryhillmusicday.co.uk/
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BRIDGEWATER ACOUSTICS GIG 31 JULY CANCELLED
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News in that the Acoustic Strawbs gig on 31 July
in Bridgewater has been cancelled by the promoter.
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JOHN FORD (& JOHN HAWKEN) GIGS
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Fri 16 July 2010
Port Washington Public Library
Ian Lloyd's STORIES - Special Guest: John Ford
1 Library Drive (off Main Street), Port Washington, NY 11050.
Phone: 516-883-4400
7:30 pm
FREE Admission All Ages
Website: http://www.pwpl.org
Ian Lloyd website: http://www.myspace.com/ianlloydsstories
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Fri 30 July 2010: 6pm11pm
Sat 31 July 2010: 1pm-10pm
Sun 1 Aug 2010: 1pm-9pm
ROCKCON 2010: Weekend of 100 Rock Stars - The
National Rock & Roll Celebrity Show
@ Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center 2 Meadowlands Plaza, E. Rutherford, NJ
Tickets $20 Advance /$30 Door & up - VIP
Early-Bird Passes & Special Hotel Rates Available
John Ford & Ian Lloyd - 30 min set Sat 31 July, 6
pm, and later again that evening.
Impromptu jams may occur throughout the weekend!
Website: http://www.nationalrockcon.com
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Two upcoming gigs by John Ford as support to
supergroup YOSO (a combination of Yes and Toto -
Tony Kaye & Billy Sherwood from Yes and Bobby Kimball from Toto).
11 AUG 2010 - YOSO + John Ford/John Hawken
Keswick Theater Glenside, PA
8 PM
John Ford guests with a special appearance by John Hawken.
Tickets $29 /$35 Keswick Theater 291 N. Keswick
Ave, Glenside, PA 19038 215-572-7650
Website: http://www.keswicktheatre.com/
YOSO website: http://www.yosohq.com
13 AUG 2010 YOSO + John Ford
The Strand Theater Lakewood, NJ
8 PM
John Ford guests.
Tickets $35 The Strand Theater 400 Clifton Ave.,
Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-367-7789
Website: http://www.strand.org/
YOSO website: http://www.yosohq.com
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WITCHWOOD GROUP - 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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And finally, July 10 saw the 10th ann8iversary of
the Yahoogroups Strawbs discussion forum,
Witchwood. Populated by 300 or so hardly souls,
it was founded by Steve Young on 10 July 2000,
who sent the first message at 5.51am that morning.
To date there have been 55282 posts (this will be 55283).
It's amazing to think that this has been going on
for a decade!!! In addition to all the great
comments on matters (mainly) Strawb-related, from
all around the world, we've introduced the noun
"Witchwooder" to the world, and added to the
number of fancy badges you can wear to gigs.
Happy birthday Witchwood, here's to the next
decade ! Check out some of the messages at:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Witchwood/
You'll need to be a YahooGroups member, but
otherwise, the message archive is open to all.
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DICK GREENER
STRAWBSWEB- www.strawbsweb.co.uk
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