club review by Jack McCully

Hi all, Friday night started off looking like a potential disaster because most of you were absent. I hope you all have sick notes. The evening started with my son Gordon singing to a bare room and continued with me doing my bit. During my spot we were joined by a few more people who were obviously friends of the club guest Des Basterfield. This greatly improved the atmosphere of the club. The first half then ended with a short spot from Des who was in his customary great form. During the interval another unexpected arrival was Ed Kainyek suitably attired in flat cap. He quietly prepared his two saxophones, an alto and a soprano, the latter of which I thought could have been the missing evolutionary link between clarinet and saxophone.
Due to the late start caused by waiting in the vain hope that some of you lot would turn up the second half was one long brilliant guest spot by Des and Ed. At one point dancing broke out in the room and I was invited to participate by a most delightful young lady called Agata. She even pretended not to notice when I trod on her toes. Sorry Agata. So that is the story of how a disaster was very successfully averted.
Hope to see more of you next club night. Jack

club update

Hi gang hope all is well, just a short note to tell you this weeks club is a guest night, our guest is the brilliant Des Basterfield. Des is a member of Flat Cap Three but appears alone too Des's style is very different it's folk,blues,jazz,reggae with a bit of anarchy thrown in for good measure it was once described lol he's an excellent/performer/entertainer in a unique way,definitely a guest not to miss I'm sure it will be a night to remember. Club opens at -8.30pm hope to see you there luv Lxx

club review

Hi gang, thank you to all who came to the club on Friday, considering it was first night to open after summer holiday closure, It also was nice to have such a good crowd, and to musicians, singers and poet (Rob) who made it such a really entertaining night. Thank you to Ian, Jack, Johnny, Rob, and Des Basterfield who came and did a spot for us, and if that's anything to go by we're in for a brilliant night when Des is our guest on the 29th, that's where the next club night is so make a note in your diary it should be a night not to miss, hope to see you on the 29th Aug, take care till then, luv Lxx

club update

Hi gang, well we're back in one piece lol and we all had a great time. Just a good note to let you know the club reopens on Friday, it will be nice to see everyone, it's only been a couple of weeks but I really miss everyone and the club lol,this week is a singers night so as many of you will know anyone can come along and perform whether you've played or sang to a large audience or a mirror in your bedroom lol you will be made very welcome club opens 8.30pm bar 11.30pm hope to see you there luv Lxx

quick note from Ian Sproson

Just a note to tell you all that me and Lorna lit a special candle in Lourdes. We think it may be a first, this being a tribute to our good and faithful friend the club mascot and guide dog for me. A sad few moments in what was a lovely few days in a lovely place.. Sang my song for Bernadette twice and wasn't struck by lightening.

club review by Ian Sproson

Hello folks: Welcome to the New Cleveland Sauna page co's that what it was last night. Despite the tropical heat we managed a respectable audience and having started the proceeding with a couple of songs, I slumped back to re hydrate whilst Jack's son followed with some great songs including one of the best versions of Streets of London. While he was re hydrating Steve Steward and co entertained us until half time gave us all time to re hydrate again for the second half. Re hydrating on Holts beer has it's down side co's as the night progresses things get a little different. Seriously though Jack and a couple of people I cannot recall helped us conquer the heat until bloody hell I was asked to close the night. Whew! managed it but not without copious amounts of re hydration! A great night especially as it is the last one for a while we are having a holiday just for a short time. See you in August.

Club Update

Hi gang hope you're all ok, this Friday is a singers, musicians and poets night, it's also the last club night before summer holidays. Everyone is welcome to come along and perform, whether you have played or sang in front of an audience before or not or just come along for the craic. After Friday the club will be closed for summer and will reopen on August 15th I hope you can make it on Friday see you there, luv Lxx