hungry horse folk club
"HESWALL DAY OF MUSIC"
SUNDAY 4th MAY 2025
Main Concert Lounge
The Royal British Legion Club
78 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral
CH60 7RF
2.15pm Concert:
IAN PROWSE & the FIDDLE OF FIRE
(IAN is the lead singer in the band AMSTERDAM)
Support act: THE SKYLARKS (Jo Pue and daughter Ava Richards)
&
7.30pm concert
KIKI DEE & CARMELO LUGGERI
KIKI is an International Singing Star
who has performed with the likes of Elton John
Her tour is entitled:
"The Long Ride Home Tour"
Advance tickets for both concerts from - www.wegottickets.com
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HUNGRY HORSE FOLK CLUB
MUSIC & POETRY EVENINGS
at
The Whitby Club
Dunkirk Lane / Chester Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 6QF
PRESIDENT's LOUNGE
EVERY THURSDAY (7.30pm to 10.30 pm)
There are 3 types of night held at this folk music venue. They are:
1..... In the - President's Lounge: -
Singers, Musicians, & Poets Nights - FREE entry - 7.30pm to 10.30pm
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2..... Also in the - President's Lounge: -
Singers, Musicians, & Poets Nights + 1 hour BIG Spot Showcase - Hat collection
7.30pm to 10.30pm
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3.... Concert Nights -
Held usually in - The Oak Room Suite (see dates below) - 7.45pm to 10.30pm
Pay on door or (for some concerts) - book in advance via the ticket agency: www.wegottickets.com
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THE CLUB PROGRAMME
2025
APRIL
24th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
MAY
1st CLUB CLOSED in prep for: -
4th (Sunday) - "WIRRAL ACOUSTIC CONCERTS"
(formerly Wirral Folk Festival committee)
presents: -
"HESWALL DAY OF MUSIC"
AFTERNOON CONCERT: 2-15pm
Lead singer of the band 'AMSTERDAM' -
IAN PROWSE and the "FIDDLE OF FIRE"
Support act - THE SKYLARKS (Jo Pue & Ava Richards)
Tickets - £15
Advance booking available via - www.wegottickets.com
EVENING CONCERT: 7-30pm
International Singing Star -
KIKI DEE
& CARMELO LUGGERI
Tickets - £25
Advance booking available via - www.wegottickets.com
at:
Royal British Legion Club - Main Concert Lounge
78 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7RF
NB: This "DAY OF MUSIC" is a fundraiser
in aid of -- Zoe's Place Baby Hospice
West Derby, Liverpool
All enquiries -- 0151-678-9902
8th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
15th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
22nd Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
29th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring ALIVE & PICKIN' (5 piece)
Hat collection
JUNE
5th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
12th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring LAURA CARR
Hat collection
19th JAMES KEELAHAN (solo)
Oak Room Concert
Tickets £12
Pay on the door or book
in advance via: -
www.wegottickets.com
26th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
JULY
3rd Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
10th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring MARK DOWDING
Hat collection
17th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
24th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
31st Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring GUS GLYNN &
MARK PERCIVAL
Hat collection
AUGUST
7th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
14th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring BOYS OF THE THATCH
Hat collection
21st Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
28th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
SEPTEMBER
4th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
11th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot - act tbc
18th JEZ LOWE
Oak Room Concert
Tickets £15
Pay on the door or book in advance
via - www.wegottickets.com
25th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
OCTOBER
2nd CLUB CLOSED
9th VIRGINIA KETTLE &
ROLLING FOLK
Oak Room Concert
Tickets £10 - Pay on the door
or book in advance via
www.wegottickets.com (soon)
16th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot - act tbc
23rd Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
30th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot - act tbc
NOVEMBER
6th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
13th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot
featuring SCOLDS BRIDLE
Hat Collection
20th PHIL BEER
Oak Room Concert
Tickets £19
Book in advance via
www.wegottickets.com (soon)
27 Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
DECEMBER
4th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
11th Singers, Musicians & Poets Night
+ Free Admission BIG Spot - act tbc
18th Christmas with
THE CHURCHFITTERS
Oak Room Concert
Tickets £14
Pay on the door or book in advance
via - www.wegottickets.com (soon)
25th CLUB CLOSE
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BIG Spot Nights - acts still to be confirmed: -
11th September
16th October
30th October
11th December
ENQUIRIES:
IF YOU HAVE AN ENQUIRY THEN
PLEASE CONTACT: -
07981-639-336
or
0151-678-9902
or email: -
folksingerjohn@aol.com
Club website is: -
https://www.hungryhorseacoustic.com/
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POETRY
Monologues and poems are a feature of this club.
They add humour, pathos, sincerity and are often thought provoking.
These practitioners are an essential aspect of the atmosphere at this excellent folk club.
Topics are varied and prior to reciting, short explanations
of what to expect are usually given by each performer.
Some of the regular performers are: -
ERIC CRAVEN
NB: Eric held a very successful book signing morning at Lingham's Booksellers in Heswall,
Wirral in July 2024 and has since collaberated with Sue Farley of the trio Vocal Point and
produced an excellent CD of poetry and song entitled - " Remember When ". The songs
and poems will take you back to childhood and help recall the games you got up to and
the words and phrases used at that time., eg. 'off ground tick', tying a rope around the
lamp post, making your own 'steerie' from items 'borrowed' from the local tip.
In March 2025, Eric and Sue, accompanied by the local duo 'Can't Remember,' also entertained
at the Floral Pavilion Theatre foyer and cafe. The event was an exhibition of art which linked
nicely with the poetry, and songs of the aforementioned. Eric has written over 400 poems and he
has an excellent website (see below), where you can read much of his work.
The CD can be purchased for £7 from Eric and Sue F.
You can find Eric and his poems at -
https://www.ericscraven.com/about-eric
NB: His website is well worth a 'look see'.
Other poets are welcome to email their own works to Eric for publication on his website.
CAROL WARBURTON
Wife of John Warburton - singer/songwriter
ALEX JENKINS
Conveyer of monologues/singer & team member
PATRICK HAYES
Poems & songs usually with an Irish lilt