Blackwater and Hawley Memorial Hall, Hawley Green, GU17 8BW
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A Spacious venue with a seated capacity of up to 150 people. The venue has a licensed bar and full disabled access to the venue from the car park. Disabled and gender specific toilets are available in the foyer.
Alcohol Restrictions: We are pleased to offer a licensed bar, it is therefore a requirement that only alcohol purchased from the bar is allowed on the premises.
Disabled Facilities: There is wheelchair access and assistance toilets in the lobby.
Coats: There are coat hooks in the lobby, but they are NOT monitored, so, you leave them there at your own risk as we can not be held responsible for any theft or loss.
Here at Poppy's Folk & Acoustic Club, we try to alternate between Singer's Nights and Guest Nights.On Singer's Nights there will be 3 hours of music with usually 16-18 floor spots with 2 songs for each act. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start with a half hour break at about 9pm to chat. The whole evening finishes at 10:30pm This is not a hard and fast rule and and on special occasions, visitors or guests may be offered a longer slot. The suggested voluntary donation for these nights is £2-£4 per person, to help pay for the cost of the hall and future guest appearances.
On Guest Nights, the first 1½ hours is taken up with 8 to 10 floor spots of two songs each, then after the 30 minute break, a guest appearance by an invited paid guest for the final hour. The suggested voluntary donation for these nights is £5-£10 per person, to help pay for the guest, the cost of the hall and future guest appearances
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Wednesday 11th of September 2024 Blackwater and Hawley Memorial Hall, Hawley Green, GU18 7BW [map]
Support act: Club Singers
Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start
Promoter: Midnight Mango Calum Gilligan has been described as 'gifted' by Folk RadioBorn in rural Galloway in Scotland, and now residing in Liverpool, Calum Gilligan has made large strides in the British Folk Scene in recent years. From supporting the likes of Kitty McFarlane, Martin Carthy and Martin Simpson, releasing an EP (BBC Radio Merseyside FolkScene's EP of 2019) to launching a well-received Debut Album in 2022, this artist described as 'gifted' by Folk Radio is only growing in reputation and confidence with every step he takes. With two national tours under his belt, filling venues from London to Liverpool and Bristol to York, and with new music due for release in 2024, he would be well worth keeping a keen eye on.
His self-penned songs often reflect a longing for the wild beauty of his childhood home, as well as taking us with him on his journey through parenthood, life, love and loss. Emotionally charged and earnestly delivered, there is rarely a dry eye at one of his live shows. When not touring Calum is usually at home in Liverpool with his wife Nuala and their young daughters Esmé and Poppy and can be found wandering the parks and green spaces of Merseyside searching for a piece of that green, leafy peace that he dreams of...
Wednesday 9th of October 2024 Blackwater and Hawley Memorial Hall, Hawley Green, GU18 7BW [map]
Support act: Club Singers
Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start
8 Floor SpotsSingers to apply Applications for floor spots open on 1st October 2024
30 minute Break
8 Floor Spots with 2 songs each
Singers to apply
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