Open Mic

APPEARING ON Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Sarah Deboe [+]

Free Entry

Chester singer/songwriter and winner of the Liverpool Soundclash competition hosts this weeks Open Mic Session.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Open Mic Session with Baby Brave & The Lovebites [+]

Free Entry

Emily & Jo picked up their paintbrushes and proceeded to create a series of earnestly peculiar lyrics and sunny folk-pop melodies, splattered with adorable harmonies and contagious catchiness. With a healthy dose of welsh heart from guitarist ‘The Lovebites’, the Braves are sure to get your toes tapping. Expect to be charmed by flute solos, feverish guitar riffs, hypnotic hands and a ukulele named Fiona.

http://www.drumwithourhands.com/Drum_with_our_Hands/Baby_Brave.html


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Open Mic Session With Mercy Elise [+]

Free Entry

Come down and join this ecelecticly diverse singer songwriter whose beautiful vocals will insipre anyone to get up and have a go. Acoustic open mic night kicks off around 8.30pm.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Open Mic Session with Baby Brave & The Lovebites [+]

Sunday 21st August – Free Entry

Emily & Jo picked up their paintbrushes and proceeded to create a series of earnestly peculiar lyrics and sunny folk-pop melodies, splattered with adorable harmonies and contagious catchiness. With a healthy dose of welsh heart from guitarist ‘The Lovebites’, the Braves are sure to get your toes tapping. Expect to be charmed by flute solos, feverish guitar riffs, hypnotic hands and a ukulele named Fiona.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Mark Henderson [+]

Free Entry

The Telfords legend that is Mark Henderson will be taking to the Telfords stage with his unique style of folk. Get here early to put your names down, music will start around 9pm.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Depo (Shy & The Fight) [+]

Sunday 28th August – Free Entry

Chester’s longest running open mic night is hosted this week by Deposaurus, guitarist and vocals for Shy & The Fight. Expect some tuneful covers and some original material and be sure to bring along your weapon of choice and a crowd to sing your heart out to.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, September 4th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Kai Lena [+]

Sunday 4th September – Free Entry

Time to bring your guitars, basses, pianos, drums, tamborines, loop pedals, whatever you feel like to the stage and get up do your thing. Hosted by Kai lena and her unique piano stylings get here early to book a slot.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Andy Roseville & Very Special Guest I’m Kingfisher (Sweden) [+]

Free Entry

The indie-folk troubador Thomas Jonsson was 2008 listed in the British newspaper The Times as one of six acts who have taken the Swedish pop scene onwards since ABBA. Now in 2010, the time has come to release his fourth solo album ‘ARCTIC’ (Playground Music) which is the first one to come out under his brand new musical alias I’m Kingfisher (formerly: Thomas Denver Jonsson). Scandinavian Release Oct 18th, The release was followed by touring with Ed Harcourt in Scandinavia. During spring 2011, Arctic is released in UK, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and more. Thomas has all in all made 400+ shows in 19 countries. Including US and UK..


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Open Mic Session with The Glendale Family [+]

Sunday 18th September

Free Entry

The Glendale Family are a collective of musicians based in the North West, with members ranging from Scotland to Australia and a number of places in between. They can most aptly be described as a modern folk band, influenced by sea shanties, heroic figures, tall tales and the natural world. They are the purveyors of good vibes, with a clear motivation to share the energy they create whilst maintaining a gracious approach to their performance.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Open Mic Session With Chris Done (Shy & The Fight) [+]

Free Entry

This weeks open mic is hosted by Shy & The Fights very own megaphone voice Chris Done. Come and join in and be sure to bring your beards!!


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Open Mic Session with Rusty Mahone [+]

Free Entry

Sea shanties, rousing singalongs and many a drinking songs from Rusty Mahone.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Jon Parry [+]

Free Entry


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Open Mic Session with Sarah Deboe [+]

Free Entry


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Open Mic Session – Down Down Depo & Done [+]

Free Entry

As if Halloween wasn’t scary enough Depo & Chris Done (Shy and The Fight) are hosting a special Open Mic Session. Down Down Depo & Done would like to invite you to the Telford’s stage requesting each and every one of you learn a classic 70’s rock song. Take inspiration from the likes of Status Quo, ACDC, Bowie, Led Zepp and Meatloaf. Dear to scare and become your own rock god with face melting solo’s on your weapon of choice, be it an acoustic version of Gary Moore’s Still got the Blues or a bongo interpritation of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher. And with it being Halloween weekend you won’t look out of place dressed as your hero’s of ROCK!


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Open Mic Session With Mercy Elise [+]

Free Entry

Come down and join this ecelecticly diverse singer songwriter whose beautiful vocals will insipre anyone to get up and have a go. Acoustic open mic night kicks off around 8.30pm.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Alt Fashion – Vintage Winter Fayre [+]

Free Entry

Expect a selection of cherry picked vintage traders with a variety of clothing, homewares, & jewellery. Alongside plenty of jewellery and gift ware for the festive season.

Finished off with some festive tasty treats at our vintage tea area.

Open Mic Session With Baby Brave & The Lovebites

Free Entry

Emily & Jo picked up their paintbrushes and proceeded to create a series of earnestly peculiar lyrics and sunny folk-pop melodies, splattered with adorable harmonies and contagious catchiness. With a healthy dose of welsh heart from guitarist ‘The Lovebites’, the Braves are sure to get your toes tapping. Expect to be charmed by flute solos, feverish guitar riffs, hypnotic hands and a ukulele named Fiona.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Open Mic Session With The Rusty Cadillacs [+]

Free Entry

Tom Durkin & The Rusty Cadillacs are a band that express contemporary ideas through the traditional music forms of both Folk and Country. The Bangor and Chester based band, Ramble around the country and the North of Wales, playing unique and entertaining shows no matter how small or big the venue may be.

Influence by great American artists and songwriters such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Tom Durkin tries hard to be as honest and as socially accurate as possible in his lyrics.

Some come on down and join them on the Telford’s stage at Chester’s longest running open mic session.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, November 27th, 2011

Open Mic Session With The Glendale Family [+]

Free Entry

With Special Guest

Meilir

Meilir Rhun ap Tomos, born 27 February 1981, from the small town of Caerwys, North Wales. As a young person Meilir was encouraged to play music & achieved success in Wales as a singer at various Eisteddfod Festivals.

Aiming to create interesting melody driven songs with experimental elements, Meilir recorded his debut EP, the bilingual Welsh titled “Bydd Wych”. The title comes from an ancient Welsh battle cry of hope that translates it’s meaning as Be Great or Be as good as you can. Released in 2009 to very enthusiastic reviews, it sold out in a matter of months.

Meilir has just completed work on his eagerly awaited second Ep to be titled Cellar Songs. Working again with producer Charlie Francis, it is a collection of six carefully crafted songs that were written in the small studio in the cellar of Meilir’s home. Cellar Songs was officially released on the 21st February 2011.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Sarah Deboe [+]

Free Entry

Acoustic open mic evening where all are welcome to take on Telfords stage. Hosted by Sarah Deboe, it should be a great night for all and with free entry and how can you say no.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Rusty Mahone [+]

Free Entry

More tequila based shenanigans with resident ivory squeezer and all round hairy dude Rusty…


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Open Mic Session with Simon (Loose Kites) [+]

Free Entry


 
APPEARING ON Monday, December 26th, 2011

Boxing Day Jam Session with Mark Henderson & Special Guest Andrew Balcon [+]

Free Entry

If your tired of the family this Christmas or simply want to top up your alcohol levels then our Boxing Day Jam Session could be just the place to hide away and sample some of our lovely ales, wines and even a mulled cider or three to warm to soul. If your wish list came true and Santa gave you a brand new limited addition Gretsch or even a multicoloured glockenspiel then bring it along and take to the Telford’s stage and either join in with Mark Henderson & Co. or become the centre of attention yourself.  A quaint jam night where all are welcome.

BaLcon returns with
Punchy Soul/roots,
Vocal back beats
and howlin’ vocals.

After collaborating with various travelling musicians like Beatboxer Dave Crowe, – BaLcon introduces an alternative sound to shake your tail feathers and rattle your bones.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Open Mic Session With Baby Brave & The Lovebites [+]

Sunday 8th January – Free Entry

Emily & Jo picked up their paintbrushes and proceeded to create a series of earnestly peculiar lyrics and sunny folk-pop melodies, splattered with adorable harmonies and contagious catchiness. With a healthy dose of welsh heart from guitarist ‘The Lovebites’, the Braves are sure to get your toes tapping. Expect to be charmed by flute solos, feverish guitar riffs, hypnotic hands and a ukulele named Fiona.

www.drumwithourhands.com


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Open Mic Session With Alx Green [+]

Free Entry

A New Year a new host. Alx Green has been slowly worming his way into the acoustic circuit with his tastefully preformed covers and original material. We welcome our new host and anyone else to take to the Telford’s stage for Chester’s longest running open mic night.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Open Mic Session with Rusty Mahone [+]

Free Entry

Open mic shenanighans with our resident hairy dude ‘host with the most’ tinkling the keys and hoofing the odd dance…


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Open Mic Session w/Matt Nicholls (Camera) [+]

Free Entry

Matt Nicholls is something of a newcomer to the world of folk music. Hailing from Wrexham, North Wales, he has been playing acoustic guitar and singing since the age of eleven and for many years has fronted the indie rock band Camera.

Having grown up playing the local folk and open mic clubs, Matt is now finally beginning work on a folk record due for release later in the year. His live set is a mixture of traditional folk and blues songs which sit comfortably next to his original material. His influences are varied, but his latest material is reminiscent of the music of the 60’s folk revival.The list of artists he has shared the stage with and supported include: Bert Jansch, The Handsome Family, Dick Gaughan, and Nick Harper.

Matt will be hitting the road to play local folk clubs this year, so look out for him

http://www.drumwithourhands.com/Drum_with_our_Hands/Matt_Nicholls.html


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Open Mic Session with Sarah Deboe [+]

Sunday 12th February

Free Entry

Acoustic open mic evening where all are welcome to take on Telfords stage. Hosted by Sarah Deboe, it should be a great night for all and with free entry and how can you say no.


 
APPEARING ON Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Open Mic Session with The Rusty Cadillacs [+]

Free Entry

Tom Durkin & The Rusty Cadillacs are a band that express contemporary ideas through the traditional music forms of both Folk and Country. The Bangor and Chester based band, Ramble around the country and the North of Wales, playing unique and entertaining shows no matter how small or big the venue may be.

Influence by great American artists and songwriters such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Tom Durkin tries hard to be as honest and as socially accurate as possible in his lyrics. And what finer thing to do it over than a young attractive female backing vocalist, Robyn Page and demon Banjo player, Ben Smith.