West Cumbria Gig Guide

Events / Festivals:

Fri 30^th Mar – Sun 1^st Apr, Bowness Bay Blues feat: Paul Lamb and the King Snakes + Connie Lush + Jon Amor Blues Group + Route 666 + The Roy Metté Band + The Stuart Dixon Band + Secure Unit + Stark + Al Hughes + Buzz Elliot + The Elderly Brothers +Evie Plumb

Venues: Burn How Hotel, Hole in’t Wall, Hydro Hotel, Lake District Boat Club, Stags Head Hotel, Ruskins, Ship Inn, Village Inn www.bownessbayblues.co.uk

Fri 4^th – Sun 6^th May, Nuts in May – Music & Arts Festival - Hazel O'Connor + The Martin Harley Band + Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy + The Magic Tombolinos + MJ Hibbett & The Validators + Mad Dog McCrea +,The Baghdaddies + Tarantism + Sean Taylor + Steam Radio + Dan Walsh & Will Pound + Mishaped Pearls + Earthling Society + Katus Young + Evie Plumb + The Indian Postal Service + The Dish Of Cheese + Emma’s Imagination + Megan Henwood + The Pikey Beats

Rivendell, Middlemoor, Workington. tickets: Cumberland Building Society & Carnegie Theatre 01900 602122 – tickets: www.nutsinmayfestival.co.uk

Sat 5^th May, all day across the town, Georgian Fair

Cockermouth

Sat 5^th & Sun 6^th May, H-Fest presents Mayday Madness Extravaganza (over 18’s), feat: Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses, Ozzy/Sabbath, Killers, Green Day, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Oasis, Paul Weller/Jam, Stone Roses, Abba, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney, J-Lo, Adele, Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays, The Pussycat Dolls and Girls Aloud tributes and original Cumbrian Rock Legends: Hammerhead (TBC)

Mon 7^th May, Family Day (U18’s) feat: Abba, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney, J-Lo, Adele, Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays, The Pussycat Dolls and Girls Aloud tributes

- Special early bird Xmas deals on tickets - ticket info coming shortly for your stocking fillers

Hensingham Rugby League Club, Whitehaven 01946 694941

Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th May, At The Playground – details TBA

Whitehaven RL

Sat 23^rd June, Cockermouth LIVE!
Cockermouth LIVE! is part of the Cockermouth Midsummer Festival and will run from 11.00am into the evening on Saturday 23 June.
Performances will be staged at over a dozen venues (indoors and out) around Cockermouth.
If you want to perform at cockermouth LIVE! download the PDF form from the website: http://www.cockermouthfestival.org/
Your next step is to complete the application form and send it back to us by 1st February 2012. Contact: info@cockermouthfestival.org

Sat 7^th July, Stobart Summer Festival, feat: Madness

Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle

Viva Voce Rock Choirs Egremont Market Hall during term time.
Adults: Mon 7.30 to 9.30pm, Teens (12-21): Sat 10am to 12noon , also Thurs 8pm in Cockermouth

info@judithjonesvoicecoach.co.uk 07704465237 for info.

First Wednesday of every month, 8pm, Acoustic open mic night – 2 mics & amps & acoustic instruments provided

Strands Hotel, Nether Wasdale 019467 26237

Every Thursday in term time, 7-9pm, Sing Owt - Community Choir singing all kinds of songs, all welcome.

Whitehaven Civic Hall - contact Dave Camlin 07841 235134

Third Friday of every month, 8pm, Jamside Up – Jazz & Blues Club, inc. jam sessions

Calder House Hotel, Seascale 019467 28538 www.jamsideup.net/. Next Jam: TBA

Facilities:

Racket Studios - rehearsal/recording studio in Cleator Moor.

racket.studios@sky.com 07842 542401

Equipped for rehearsal, recording and guitar/bass/keyboard lessons

Sheephead Music – rehearsal rooms, Workington.

Non-profit making support for local musicians.

For details and availability call 07789 276875

Workington Music Store – Guitars, Accessories, Set-Ups, Repairs, & other Instruments

11a Washington Street, Workington 01900 66930 musicstore@talktalk.net

The Time Machine - Drumming Tuition, contact 07984 759329 www.thetimemachine@me.uk

Qualified and Experienced contemporary rock/pop/musical theatre Voice Coach - Judith Jones

Dip Mus, Member of the British Voice Association. 01946 841034 / 07704465237 info@judithjonesband.co.uk www.judithjonesband.co.uk

Guitar Lessons A few places for guitar lessons available....beginners/advanced

for info contact: pbarnes62@btinternet.com www.soundclick.com/barny

Guitar Tuition & Recording Studio in Cockermouth: Paul Mackay Bmus / Tel: 01900 828194 www.facebook.com/macmusica & www.facebook.com/MacMusicaSoundStudio

Gigs:

Fri 27^th Jan, 7.30pm, Chris James – excellent solo acoustic slide blues guitarist

Village Hall, St Bees - tickets: 01946 823940 / 07749490833

Fri 27^th Jan, 9pm, Ex-Lepers

Queens Hotel, Keswick 017687 73333

Fri 27^th Jan, 9pm, Five and Dangerous

John Paul Jones, Whitehaven 01946 690916

Fri 27^th Jan, 9pm, Mingo’s Locker

Bar 32, Workington 07885792378

Sat 28^th Jan, 7.30pm, Toploader

Civic Hall, Whitehaven 01946 514960

Sat 28th Jan, 8pm, Benidorm Rovers – Irish Band

Cleator Moor Celtic Club, Cleator Moor 01946 817223

Sat 28^th Jan, 9pm, 13 Stars

Three Tuns, Whitehaven 07832134334

Fri 3^rd Feb, 8pm, Matt Panesh aka Monkey Poet presents: Welcome! – comedy

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 3^rd Feb, 9pm, 13 Stars

Royal Oak, Beckermet 01946 841551

Fri 3^rd Feb 9.30pm, The Jon Amor Band

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 4^th Feb, 7.30pm, The Jake Thackray Syndrome

Village Hall, Embleton 017687 76582

Sat 4^th Feb, 8pm, Connie Lush + Support

Golden Lion, Maryport 01900 819715 Tickets: 01900 817631

Thurs 9^th Feb, 7.30pm, The Lightning Seeds

Civic Hall, Whitehaven 01946 514960

Thurs 9^th Feb, 8pm, The Stu Brown Sextet presents: The Twisted Toons of Raymond Scott

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 10^th Feb, 7.30pm, Loved Your Chocolates with Tim Bentinck - raconteur

Village Hall, Haile 01946 841415

Fri 10^th Feb 9.30pm, Junkhousedog Blues Band

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 11th Feb, Five & Dangerous – Thin Lizzy tribute

Cleator Moor Celtic Club, Cleator Moor 01946 817223

Sat 11^th Feb, 8pm, Loved Your Chocolates with Tim Bentinck - raconteur

Temperance Hall, Irleth 01229 467319

Sun 12^th Feb, 6.30pm*, Loved Your Chocolates with Tim Bentinck - raconteur

Village Hall, Lamplugh 01946 861493 – *afternoon tea at 5pm

Thurs 16^th Feb, 1.45pm, You’re Not Like The Other Girls, Chrissy – a wartime love story

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 17^th Feb, 7.30pm, Chris Newman Trio – Still Getting Away With It

Village Hall, Ullock 01946 861458 / 861378

Fri 17^th Feb 9.30pm, Tantrum

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 8275787

Sat 18^th Feb, 7.30pm, Chris Newman Trio – Still Getting Away With It

Village Hall, Plumbland 016973 21760

Sat 18^th Feb, 8pm, McGoldric, McCuster, Doyle – folk trio A Big Gig

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs 23^rd Feb, 4.15pm, Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre - Peter And The Wolf

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs, 23^rd Feb, 7.30pm, Little Bulb Theatre presents: The Marvellous And Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing

Florence Mine, Egremont 07850 929063

Fri 24^th Feb, 6.30pm, Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre - Peter And The Wolf

Village Hall, Bootle Station 01229 71811

Fri 24^th Feb, 7pm, Band Blast – young band night

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 24^th Feb, 7pm, Little Bulb Theatre presents: The Marvellous And Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing

Drigg Parish Hall 019467 24321

Fri 24^th Feb, 9pm, Ex-Lepers

Vine Bar, Workington 01900 605392

Fri 24^th Feb 9.30pm, The Hustle

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 25^th Feb, 3pm, Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre - Peter And The Wolf

All Hallows Centre, Fletchertown 016973 71676

Sat 25^th Feb, 7.30pm, The Jake Thackray Syndrome

Reading Rooms, Beckermet 01946 841522

Sat 25^th Feb, 8pm, Cat Like Thief + 10 Watt Whisper (Preston)

The Playground, Rugby Union Club, Whitehaven 01946 695253

Sat 25^th Feb, 8pm, West Cumbrian La’al Big Band play a Glen Miller Night

Seacote Hotel, St Bees 01946 822777

Fri 2^nd Mar, 7.30pm, Jackson Live in Concert - the ultimate tribute show

Civic Hall, Whitehaven 01946 514960

Fri 2^nd Mar 9.30pm, Ian Parker Band

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 3^rd Mar, 7.30pm, Flossie Malavialle - high-energy songs with vavavoum

Village Hall, Eaglesfield 01900 828045

Sat 3^rd Mar, 8pm, Vin Garbutt – singer/songwriter & raconteur

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Sat 3^rd Mar, 9pm, Crow Dog – Blues Band www.facebook.com/CrowDog.Band

Fletcher Christian, Cockermouth 01900 825856

Fri 9^th Mar, 8pm, The Man - Van Morrison Tribute

The Wave, Maryport 01900 811450

Fri 9^th Mar, 9pm, Ex-Lepers

John Paul Jones, Whitehaven 01946 690916

Fri 9^th Mar 9.30pm, Hellhound

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 10^th Mar, 7pm, Deliverance – Irish Music

Rugby League Club, Mealpot Rd, Maryport 01900 815506

Sat 10^th Mar, 7.30pm, Eddie & Frank Thomas - stories and songs from the American South

Reading Rooms, Beckermet 01946 841522

Sat 10^th Mar, 8pm, Braebach – Scottish Folk A Big Gig

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs 15^th Mar, 7.30pm, Eddie & Frank Thomas - stories and songs from the American South

Village Hall, Torpenhow 016973 71514

Thurs 15^th Mar, 7.30pm, Kevin Tomlinson presents: On The Edge – comedy for older audiences

Florence Mine, Egremont 07850 929063

Fri 16^th Mar, 7.30pm, Eddie & Frank Thomas - stories and songs from the American South

Village Hall, Waberthwaite 01229 717181

Fri 16^th Mar, 8pm, La’al Marra Productions presents: True, feat Emma Rydal & Roberta Kerr – prizewinning play

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs 22^nd Mar, 7.30pm, Brassed Up – James Stretton on brass & Iain Jackson on piano

Village Hall, The Hill, Millom 01229 773398 / 779147

Fri 23^rd Mar, 7.30pm, Brassed Up – James Stretton on brass & Iain Jackson on piano

Village Hall, Haile 01946 841415

Sat 23^rd Mar, 8pm, Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Celtic roots & Funk Folk A Big Gig

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Sat 24^th Mar, 3pm, Ailie Cohen – puppet maker presents: Cloud Man

Memorial Hall, Brigham 01900 28380 / 824104

Sat 24^th Mar, 7.30pm, Brassed Up – James Stretton on brass & Iain Jackson on piano

Parish Hall, Thursby 01228 710101

Sun 25^th Mar, 3pm, Ailie Cohen – puppet maker presents: Cloud Man

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs 29^th Mar, 7.30pm, Kevin Tomlinson presents: Seven Ages – comedy

Globe Hall, Ireby 016973 71863

Venues: Burn How Hotel, Hole in’t Wall, Hydro Hotel, Lake District Boat Club, Stags Head Hotel, Ruskins, Ship Inn, Village Inn www.bownessbayblues.co.uk

Fri 30^th Mar, 7.30pm, Kevin Tomlinson presents: Seven Ages – comedy

Village Hall, Lamplugh 01946 861493

Fri 30^th Mar, 8pm, Jim Moray – Folk

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 30^th Mar 9.30pm, The Jalapenos

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 31^st Mar, 7.30pm, Kevin Tomlinson presents: Seven Ages – comedy

Public Hall, Gosforth 01946 25700

Sat 7^th Apr, 8pm, King King – feat Alan Nimmo

The Wave, Maryport 01900 811450

Thurs 19^th Apr, 7.30pm, Craig & Willoughby – Folk n Country

Parish Hall, Drigg 019467 24321

Thurs 19^th Apr, 7.30pm, Celtic Dream – irish music, feat singers, dancers & musicians

Carnegie Theatre, Workington 01900 602122

Fri 20^th Apr, 7.30pm, Craig & Willoughby – Folk n Country

Village Hall, Ullock 01946 861458

Fri 20^th Apr, 8pm, The Carrivick Sisters – Bluegrass Folk

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 20^th Apr, 9pm, 13 Stars

Piel Castle Inn, Ulverston 01229 582374

Sat 21^st Apr, 7.30pm, Freddie Starr - comedian

Civic Hall, Whitehaven 01946 514960

Sat 21^st Apr, 7.30pm, Roy Orbison The Legend

The Wave, Maryport 01900 811450

Sat 21^st Apr, 8pm, Craig & Willoughby – Folk n Country

Temperance Hall, Ireleth 01229 467319

Thurs 26^th Apr, 7.30pm, Jo Caulfield – Cruel To Be Kind – stand-up comedy

Village Hall, Torpenhow 016973 71514

Fri 27^th Apr, 7.30pm, Jo Caulfield – Cruel To Be Kind – stand-up comedy

Florence Mine, Egremont 07850 929063

Fri 27^th Apr, 9.30pm, Billy Walton Band (USA)

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 28^th Apr, 7.30pm, Jo Caulfield – Cruel To Be Kind – stand-up comedy

Parish Hall, Thursby 01228 710101

Sat 28^th Apr, 7.30pm, Talon – The Eagles tribute

The Wave, Maryport 01900 811450

Rivendell, Middlemoor, Workington. tickets: Cumberland Building Society & Carnegie Theatre 01900 602122 – tickets: www.nutsinmayfestival.co.uk

Sat 5^th May, all day across the town, Georgian Fair

Cockermouth

Mon 7^th May, Family Day (U18’s) feat: Abba, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney, J-Lo, Adele, Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays, The Pussycat Dolls and Girls Aloud tributes

- Special early bird Xmas deals on tickets - ticket info coming shortly for your stocking fillers

Hensingham Rugby League Club, Whitehaven 01946 694941

Sun 6^th May, 2pm, Promenade Concert: 1812 in Cockermouth - Tchaikowsky

All Saints Church, Cockermouth

Fri 11^th May, 7.30pm, Misfits Theatre Company presents: Stick Granny On The Roof-Rack

Beggar’s Theatre, Millom 0161 408 6389

Fri 11^th May, 8pm, Lunasa – Trad Irish Folk A Big Gig

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Sat 12^th May, 7.30pm, Misfits Theatre Company presents: Stick Granny On The Roof-Rack

Memorial Hall, Brigham 01900 828380 / 824104

Sun 13^th May, 7.30pm, Misfits Theatre Company presents: Stick Granny On The Roof-Rack

Muncaster Parish Hall, Ravenglass 01229 717656

Fri 18^th May, 7.30pm, Hannah James & Sam Sweeney – Folk

Culterham Hall, Mawbray 016973 31952

Fri 18^th May, 9.30pm, Erja Lyytinen (Finland)

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 19^th May, 7.30pm, Hannah James & Sam Sweeney – Folk

Village Hall, Santon Bridge 019467 26278

Sun 20^th May, 8pm, Hannah James & Sam Sweeney – Folk

The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 25^th May, 8pm, New Perspectives Theatre Co presents: The Honeyman

The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Thurs 31^st May, 7.30pm, Contact Theatre presents: Country Boy’s Struggle

Beggar’s Theatre, Millom 0161 408 6389

Fri 1^st June, 7pm, Contact Theatre presents: Country Boy’s Struggle

The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth 01900 826448

Fri 15^th June, 9.30pm, Midnite Johnny (USA)

Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow 01229 836289 / 827578

Sat 7^th July, Stobart Summer Festival, feat: Madness

Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle