| Fuzzy Borders and the French |  When North West Folk first started there was the naïve assumption that there would be a few dozen clubs to cover, probably centred around Manchester. Two and half years later there are well over three hundred venues and the North West 'border' has become a little fuzzy with York to the East, Wales to the West, Cumbria to the North and Stafford to the South.
The latest addition goes that bit further. It's in the North West alright, but in another country. Hotel Le Chavel Blanc in Plancoet, Brittany runs Irish folk nights on the last Friday of the month with Peter Baughen taking a big hand in proceedings. His album Due for a Change will be reviewed here shortly.
So if you take a trip across the channel and are missing your fix of folkiness, you have a solution. No need to thank us.
A Bit of a Song
The next open mic night at the Dog Inn in Whalley takes place on February 2nd at 9pm. It's open to all musicians and singers to perform with PA and back line amplification provided and instruments from the house band if needed.
And Dance
Irish song and dance show Celtic Dream is currently touring with a number of dates in the North West. Some of the venues are offering early bird discounts for bookings taken before the 19th of February. Ring the venue before that date and quote booking code 'early bird offer 141211' to take up the offer. The venues below are participating.
Feb 8th
Stockport Plaza
Mersey Square Town Centre, Stockport SK1 1SP
Tel 0161 477 7779
www.stockportplaza.co.uk
Feb 17th
Thwaite Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road
Ewood, Blackburn, BB2 4HT
Box Office 01254 685 500
www.thwaitesempiretheatre.co.uk
Links
Hotel Le Chavel Blanc
Dog Inn Whalley
Celtic Dream
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