The Willows Debut E.P Launch at The Boathouse, Cambridge
Sat 19th Feb
An Alt Folk band who create a beautiful sound that intricately weaves traditional and modern roots music within well-crafted songs. Based in Cambridge the band formed in the summer 2010 and bring together members of The Winter kings, Jade Rhiannon and The Black Flowers. They have been playing many a gig since, as well as supporting top folk acts such as Lau, and are rapidly building up an ever enthusiastic fan base along the way.
www.thewillowsband.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thewillowsbandmusic

along with special guests

The Malingerers - a 5 piece old time band playing original songs clearly influenced from a melting pot of traditional country, blues and rock’n’roll (Hank Williams, Merle Travis, Leadbelly, Woodie Guthrie etc.) but as you’d expect, combined with a warped sense of humour and history!
http://themalingerers.co.uk

Faith Taylor - ' Brimming with wit, Faith's perceptive folk-pop is pierced beautifully by her haunting high wire voice'.
http://www.myspace.com/faithtaylor

£4 on door or you can email us to reserve a ticket at contact@thewillowsband.co.uk

The band will also be appearing on BBC Introducing Radio Cambridgeshire
On Friday the 18th at 7pm on 95 - 96.5 FM

Dustbowl Records Presents:

THE MISERABLE RICH
http://www.myspace.com/themiserablerich

The Miserable Rich's name was inspired by an experience they had playing at the wedding of two ultra-rich aristocrats in Rome. The folk-pop string quintet was formed intending to produce 'unusual acoustic modern music'. Their music has been revered by Bearded Magazine as 'pop music that could soundtrack a nursery rhyme created by Tim Burton', and seduced the well-tuned ears of NME, Drowned in Sound and Q.

ADELAIDE'S CAPE
http://www.myspace.com/adelaidescape

Unlike The Miserable Rich, the name Adelaide's Cape has no story behind it. This hasn't stopped folk troubadour Sam Taylor from embarking on tours with Alessi's Ark and First Aid Kit already this year, as well as his own month-long headline tour of the UK and Ireland. Tipped by everyone from the BBC to For Folk's Sake and already for a range of this year's festivals, including Secret Garden Party, Adelaide's Cape is one of the UK's most exciting emerging artists.

JAY LEIGHTON
http://www.myspace.com/jayleighton

The wonderful Jay Leighton completes the lineup of this wonderfully folky evening. After an extensive European tour with Lou Rhodes, the Cambridge local plays The Haymakers just ahead of a slot at Secret Garden Party in July.

Tickets £4 advance from WeGotTickets.com, more on the door.

CB2 Café (basement), Norfolk Street, Cambridge 8pm Sunday 18 April 2010
Fundraising for Oxfam - an evening of acoustic music from Beth Walthew, Lucas & Chris, Karen Johnson & Tony Clark, and Pandora's box, and poetry from Andrea Porter.

This young Kazakh violinist brings her dynamic style to a varied programme of acoustic and electricacoustic music for solo violin. Music by Austrian composer Johannes Maria Staud and Anna Meredith.

Coffee is served in the gallery from 11.30am.

Tickets online:
https://sales.admin.cam.ac.uk/courses/coursedetails.asp?CourseDateID=406...

New Music Series: http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/music/new.html

Just Jazz is the newest addition to the Cambridge jazz scene hosted by Myles Sanko the front man of the amazing funk band Bijoumiyo.

Once again we have another night of top class Jazz for your listening pleasure! I will be welcoming The 9 years in the making "Andy Bowie Quartet" a modern jazz sax-led quartet who focus on rarely played tunes...fantastic stuff!!!

All this will be happening at Hidden Rooms on Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA (http://www.hiddenthing.com/)

The Last show saw the amazing Sebastian Palmer from The Capricorns on drums, Rico Southee on guitar and Miguel Gutierrez Martinez all the way from Seville, playing flamenco jazz guitar. This one looks to be even better.....So come down find a corner, sit back and enjoy the music.

.Doors//8pm
.Price//£3 Before 9pm - £4 After

For more info and guest list call 07766747319.

Thank you and hope to see you all there.

Myles Sanko*
Ps: Join the JUST JAZZ group now!
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=139819723455

CAMBRIDGE GUITAR CLUB OPEN STAGE 8PM - 10PM

If you are a local guitarist who would like to meet other guitarists and gain experience performing for an audience then Cambridge Guitar Club Open Stage is for you !

Cambridge Guitar Club Open Stage is this Thursday evening from 8pm to 10pm at the St James Centre, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge CB1 8QJ

Everyone is welcome to come and listen. If you play the guitar then you can perform for the audience. No booking is necessary - just turn up on the night !

Entrance fees are £4 for adults, and £1 for under sixteens who must be with an adult.

If you would like further details of Cambridge Guitar Club Open Stage then you are welcome to 'phone Cambridge (01223) 565552

TVenue: The Hardwicke Arms, 96 Ermine Way Arrington
8.00-11.00pm

www.acoustic-cafe.org.uk/

11th February Featuring Michael Parker a talented singer/songwriter who was at the Rhythms of the World Festival in Hitchin Priory last year.

25th February. The Main act for the evening is 'Strangeworld' .
"Strangeworld are gaining a big reputation for taking the folk/roots genre and giving it a real makeover. Played exquisitely on traditional instrumentation including cello, oboe, mandolin and accordion (amongst many others), the band use influences from the musical spectrum to create a sound that has been described as ‘mesmerizing’ . With two albums to their name and a third in the making, they are fast becoming one of the most respected acts on the scene today".

Folking Live Bracknell

11th March. The main act will be 'The Haydays'.
The Haydays formed in summer of 2008 born from a jam session between lifelong friends at the Cambridge Folk Festival. Singers Lizzie Day and Jojo Hayman grew up singing together. They are accompanied by Tom Anghileri (guitar) and Keith Day (double bass) to produce an acoustic sound rich in harmonies. Their material covers a wide range from acoustic reworks of rock and roll and soul classics, through country, folk and jazz, to covers of modern acoustic music. Lizzie and Jo are both trained performers, and Keith has 40 years of semi pro performance behind him, and is honoured to support the youngsters.

25th March. The Acoustic Café is able for the first time to Feature two main acts; the duo of Howard Roscoe and Laura Cherry, who together play a mix of self-penned music and cleverly arranged covers and Mark Gamon, a member of the acoustic band 'Sky West', this time playing solo .

As usual, in addition to the main acts of the evening we are able to field a number of floor spots.

Try it out! The Acoustic Café is fast becoming established as a venue for excellent entertainment.