Newsletter - May 2008

 

Melting Pot acts will be appearing throughout Winchester MayFest this week, from the opening bash at the Bishop on the Bridge on Thursday 15th May to the closing gigs on Sunday lunchtime. All the gigs are listed below, or see the summary  on our web site.

 

We will also be hosting a Melting Pot stage at Romsey's Beggars Fair on Saturday 12th July - look out for us on the bandstand in the Memorial Park from 11 am to 5pm. I'll send further details nearer the time.

 

While I'm on the subject of the Beggars Fair, its growing success means there is a need for many more stewards than in previous years in order to comply with the licensing requirements. If you think you may be able to help out, even if it's only for a few hours, please do let me know. Either email beggars@...  or register online.

 

We'd like to welcome new Melting Pot members Contraband and Steve Picken. Contraband have their own take on bluegrass, blending it with country, blues and folk influences. Steve's impressive guitar playing has long been known, and now he can mainly be found working with singer and songwriter Polly Wood.  Sadly, Chien Bizarre are no longer gigging, although a new project could well be on the way soon featuring many of the same musicians.

 

There's plenty of live music still to be heard, however, and here's the comprehensive Melting Pot listings for the next couple of months:

 

Atlantico - www.atlanti.co.uk

 

Saturday 7th June at 9pm

Talking Heads, Portswood Road, Southampton

 

Sunday 6th July at 12 noon

Summer Sounds Festival, Vigo Road Park, Andover

 

Sunday 6th July at 2pm

Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury

 

Saturday 12th July - time TBC

Beggars Fair, Memorial Park, Romsey

 

Contraband

 

Friday 16th May at 9pm

Winchester MAYfest, Old Market Inn, The Square, Winchester

 

Wednesday 21st May at 9pm

The Dolphin, Osborne Road South, Southampton (right by St Denys station)

and on alternate Wednesdays subsequently

 

Saturday 12th July at 8pm

Beggars Fair, The Star, Romsey

 

Louche Manouche - www.myspace.com/louchemanouche

 

Tuesday 13th May at 9pm

The Dolphin, Osborne Road Southampton

and on alternate Tuesdays subsequently

 

Thursday 15th May from 9pm

Winchester MAYfest - Bash on the Bridge

at the Bishop on the Bridge, High Street, Winchester

 

Friday 16th May at 9pm

Winchester MAYfest, Bishop on the Bridge, High Street, Winchester

 

Saturday 17th May at 9pm

The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Romsey

 

Monday 26th May at 2.30pm

The Hobbit, Bevois Valley, Southampton

 

Friday 30th May at 9pm

The Trusty Servant, Minstead, New Forest

 

Saturday 31st May at 9pm

The Bent Brief, Lodge Road, Southampton

 

Sunday 1st June at 3pm - TBC

The Guide Dog, Earls Road, Southampton

 

Tuesday 3rd June at 9pm

The Platform, Town Quay, Southampton

and every four weeks subsequently

 

Saturday 7th June at 9pm

Bell Street Cafe, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset

 

Friday 13th June at 9pm

Royal Oak, North Gorley, near Fordingbridge

 

Saturday 14th June at 12 noon - TBC

Wimborne Festival, Dorset

 

Friday 20th June at 9pm

Trusty Servant, Minstead, New Forest

 

Saturday 21st June at 9pm

The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Romsey

 

Saturday 12th July - time TBC

Beggars Fair, Memorial Park, Romsey

 

Miros - www.miros.org.uk

 

Friday 16th May at 9pm

Bridge House Hotel, Ringwood Road, Longham, Dorset

 

Sunday 18th May at 12.30pm

Winchester MAYfest, Bakers Arms, High Street, Winchester

 

Friday 30th May at 9pm

Bridge House Hotel, Ringwood Road, Longham, Dorset

 

Friday 27th June at 9pm

Bridge House Hotel, Ringwood Road, Longham, Dorset

 

Saturday 12th July - time TBC

Beggars Fair, Memorial Park, Romsey

 

Quattrio

 

Saturday 17th May at 1pm

Winchester MAYfest, St Laurence's Church, The Square, Winchester

 

Saturday 12th July – time and venue TBC

Beggars Fair, Romsey

 

Steve Picken and Polly Wood - www.myspace.com/stevepicken

 

Sunday 18th May at 2pm

Winchester MAYfest, The Eclipse, The Square, Winchester

 

Thursday 22nd May at 9pm

Blue Keys Hotel, Northlands Road, Southampton

 

Sunday 8th June at 8.30pm

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea

Reel Sound Music acoustic night - entry £4

 

Sunday 22nd June at 1.30pm

Platform Tavern, Southampton

 

Thursday 3rd July at 9pm

Bent Brief, Lodge Road, Southampton

 

Thursday 10th July at 9pm

Blue Keys Hotel, Northlands Road, Southampton

 

Chris Whitfield - www.myspace.com/chriswhitfieldguitar

 

Sunday 18th May at 2pm