Issue40

rhythm and booze Brews, News, Bands & Reviews - Issue 40 - November/December 2016

All hail the Alebulance. Page 9.

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the rhythm section

Trevor and simon with Feel the Force Day’s simon Howard at The Bumble Inn, Peterborough.

Comedians Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson, who as their Singing Corner characters collaborated with Donovan on a 1990 remake of Jennifer Juniper, visited The Bumble Inn, Peterborough at the end of September. The duo were in the city as guests of Feel the Force Day, a film and TV convention designed with disabled people in mind, which was held at KingsGate Conference Centre.

Sonic Energy Authority frontman and Rhythm & Booze columnist Pete “Cardinal” Cox continues his Half Arsed Autumn Tour of “spoken word show” High Stakes. Mixing poetry with comedy, it tells of how he became poet-in-residence of the Dracula Society. Dates in November include 1 November at 1pm at St John the Baptist, Peterborough city centre and Wisbech Museum on 16 November.

Two books of artwork by former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis have just gone on sale.

Drummers features 20 original portraits of iconic drummers including Charlie Watts, Ginger Baker and Mick Greenwood, while Comedians contains 22 portraits of well-loved British entertainers such as Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Norman Wisdom.

Priced £20 (plus p&p) each, the books are available direct from the Pinchbeck-based drummer who can be contacted via gilson@gilsonlavis.co.uk

This year’s Knipfest, which was held at Belvoir Cricket Club in June, has raised £14,000 for charity.

The annual music event, which is scheduled to return on 1 July 2017, split the money between Cancer Research (£6,000), St Barnabas Hospice (£3,000), Dove Cottage Day Hospice (£3,000) and Belvoir Cricket Club (£2,000). For further information on Knipfest, visit knipfest.com Spalding-based party band the Soundinjectors are on the lookout for a new female singer following the departure of JC. The band are looking for someone over 18, who can commit to a weekly rehearsal and gigs most weekends. For further information, call Chris on 07790 547464.

Lincolnshire-based band Mowbeck played to thousands at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals.

The band, that includes drummer Finn McLean from Bourne and describe their sound as “gritpop”, played the BBC Introducing stage, which featured 30 bands nominated by local radio DJs. For further information about Mowbeck, including video clips, visit www.facebook.com/mowbeck

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Pub News

Visitors to the 2016 Peterborough Beer Festival enjoyed fine weather and turned out in good numbers – around 30,000 attended over the five days. 2017 will mark the 40th year of the event and will take place on the embankment between August 22 and 26.

Peterborough city centre is set to get a new “casual bar” soon – Puzzles is due to open in the former “literacy hub” in Bridge Street. Part of the Solstice pub in Northminster has been converted into a “contemporary family orientated café-bar” – Harry’s will be open from 8am during the week for coffee and pastries, with snacks and afternoon tea available later in the day, closing at 11pm. The Fenman at Stanground is currently closed awaiting new tenants. Up the road, the Whittle is now offering a cask ale club on Monday nights, with 20p off a pint. The lease of Cock Inn at Werrington has reportedly been purchased by a consortium of local businessmen. It’s currently

The King’s Head, Apethorpe.

Harry’s @ The solstice. being run by John Lawrence, also of the Crown. Xtreme Ales has relocated from Turves to Maxwell Road, Peterborough – a stone’s throw from Oakham Ales. The saga of the Hand & Heart in Highbury Street is now over. The pub was purchased by real ale fan Michael Evans.

Current licensee Paul Brammer remains in situ, and will run the pub as before, though now

presiding over a free house. The Blue Boar at Eye is open again after a brief period of closure and a minor makeover.

Food is served daily alongside four well-kept real ales. The Railway at Whittlesey is also open again. New licensee Anthony Parker has transformed the pub environment and will be reintroducing food in the New Year.

Closed since 2012, the Fox at Folksworth is destined to be reborn under the management team behind Clarkes in Peterborough. A relaxed drinking area is to be complemented with a fine dining restaurant area seating up to 80 diners. The King’s Head at Apethorpe near Oundle is for sale with www.fleurets.com In nearby Southwick, the Shuckburgh Arms in now in the hands of Tom and Tracey Thomason who have moved up from Richmond, west London. The pub, recently the venue for the World Conker Continued over

Pub News (continued) Championship, now offers themed food evenings and five real ales. The White Swan at Woodnewton also changed hands – new licensees are Will Hannah and partner Jason This year’s Michelin Guide includes entries from The Beehive in Peterborough and sister pub the Six Bells at Witham on the Hill. Also achieving the accolade are The Crown Inn at Elton, the Falcon Inn at Fotheringhay, the Blue Bell at Glinton, Bull & Swan and the George in Stamford and the Wicked Witch, Ryhall.

In Bourne Archie’s Bar (formerly the Firkin) closed during the summer. The property is for sale with www.longstaff.com JD Wetherspoon is promising to invest £1.5m in the town if its planning bid for a new outlet in North Street is approved. The final Ripping-Ale festival was a near sell-out, with proceeds going to LIVES first responders and the Air Ambulance.

After 10 successful years, Dean Baker and Jill Perkins are leaving the Jolly Brewer in Stamford to concentrate on their brewing interests (Bakers Dozen). The lease is now for sale for around £100k. The former Riverside Cafe is to be redeveloped as flats. Long-term licensees at The Crown, Great

The ship Inn, Pinchbeck.

The Crown, Great Casterton.

Casterton, Tony and Debs Anderson have left to run the Midland Railway at Syston. The pub is now closed and has reportedly been sold. Hambleton Hall alongside Rutland Water received a Top 50 rating in the Good Food Guide. The Lakeside Bar at Tallington Lakes is now in the hands of local chef, Liam McLay and Helen Caine – formerly at Orton Hall Hotel.

They’ve introduced regular Friday live music, bingo, quiz and specialist food nights, real ales (including a seasonal guest) and an annual beer festival. The bar is open daily for breakfast from 8.30am. After a major refit of the kitchen, The Castle Inn at Castle Bytham will be recommencing food service from early December.

After a long period of closure, and major refurbishment the Ship at Pinchbeck opened again in the summer. Open TuesdaySunday, it’s proving very popular with diners, and landlady Fleur Cottingham (previously at the Fortescue Arms, Billingborough) is introducing themed food/drink evenings, starting with a Beaujolais Nouveau night on 17 November. After a complete rebuild, the Red Lion in

Holbeach is due to reopen during 2017 under the ownership of Sean Portass and Dana Garkavaya. They’ve invested £250k in the Grade II listed pub and also the Old Ship Inn at Long Sutton, which was due to reopen in October. The couple also own pubs in Gedney Drove End, Sutton Bridge and two others in Long Sutton. The Plough at Holbeach St Johns is for sale for £245k with www.arkpropertycentre.co.uk Spalding’s White Horse Inn is now under the management of Andy & Lesley Groves, formerly of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in London. The New Inn at Holbeach St Marks is for sale for £290k with hillandclark.co.uk with “permission for conversion”. Sutterton’s Thatched Cottage failed to reach the £300k asking price and was re-auctioned and sold for £185k in September. Planning permission has been granted for a Co-op store to build on part of the pub car park at the Pincushion Inn in Wyberton, near Boston. Award-winning Boston music venue, the Axe & Cleaver, closed its doors suddenly in early October.

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THE ALEBULANCE TO THE RESCUE Go to any classic car show and you will always hear people get excited when they spot an old Morris Minor as either they used to have one, learned to drive in an example or an uncle or grandad owned one.

In a recent magazine survey, the Morris Minor topped the readers’ poll and of course, the fleet extends beyond the poached-egg shape saloon to the half-timbered delights of the Traveller, plus the handy light commercial vans.

At one time the vans were an everyday sight with sizeable fleets in Royal Mail and British Telecom liveries, but now you see fewer of the vans about on a regular basis reflecting the hard life that many led. However, in the Stamford area one such charming survivor is to be observed earning its keep – ensuring that the ale is delivered

from brewery to pub.

When Tim Nicol and Simon Watson set up the Stoney Ford Brew Company at Ryhall, they wanted a distinctive company vehicle for local deliveries of their small batch draught ales – and what better than a 1970 Morris Minor van?

Named the Alebulance, the van has become something of a celebrity whether pottering around the towns and villages or dropping off barrels at beer festivals. The Alebulance can carry eight full firkins of beer to pubs in a 25-mile radius and is also fitted with a towbar to enable it to pull a trailer for bigger loads. The company’s website even has a page devoted to Alebulance so that readers can keep up with the latest news (www.stoneyfordbrewco.co.uk).

I caught up with the Alebulance and Tim Nicol at the

annual Easton on the Hill Car, Bike and Scooter Show, a sociable affair held in the car park and grounds of the Blue Bell pub in the heart of the village, where it was parked on display next to Tim’s AustinHealey Sprite. Both vehicles feature the classic A-series engine, so Tim knows what he’s dealing with here.

Tim is among those who learned to drive in a Morris Minor and he learnt maintenance in his school cadet force, so he is able to carry out regular work on the Alebulance to keep it fit for delivery duties. It is even fitted with a flashing orange light on top of the cab for emergencies, while the legend on the back reads: “No beer left in this van overnight”.

Look out for the Alebulance on your travels.

David Brown

Tim Nicol with a delivery for The George, stamford.

Helen and Liam look forward to welcoming you to

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www.tallington.com Open for breakfast daily from 8.30am, Lunch 12-5pm including pizzas (Mon-Sat) and evening meals until 9pm. Sunday Carvery. Sunday night ‘takeaway to eat in’ Bar open daily serving Doom Bar plus seasonal Guest beers, Craft beer from Blue Moon brewery. Range of lagers including Starapromen, bottled beers, fruit ciders and wine selection Live music Fridays – see listings s Bingo night Tuesdays Fortnightly Sunday Quiz night (£1 entry– winner takes all) Call us now to book your Christmas Party (Carvery + Christmas Pudding £9.95 pp) Open throughout the Christmas period Dec 24 – light bites 11am-5pm s Dec 25 Bar 12-3 Dec 26 Carvery (must be prebooked) Dec 31 NYE party (fancy dress optional) – Tickets £20 (£15 residents).

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Pub Scrawl

It is time again to remind you of the approaching deadline for the 2017 Peterborough Drama Festival. It has a variety of categories (Verse Speaking, Story Telling, Original Poem, etc) in various age ranges. Entries need to be in before Friday 9 December, and the Festival itself will be held at The Citadel Centre on Bourges Boulevard on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March. Something different on your performance CV? For details go to www.peterborough dramafestival.org.uk On Friday 4 November Jumped Up Theatre and Platform 8 present Conrad Murray performing his show DenMarked (hip-hop/spoken word with shades of Shakespeare) about growing up on a council estate, dinner with a social worker and the Christmas Dad was sent to prison. This will be at Radius (upstairs of The Solstice), Northminster, Peterborough.

Tickets are £10 (with concessions available at £5).

Another new night has started at The Draper’s Arms in Cowgate, Peterborough. Fiction Fix is held on the first Sunday of the month (so 6 November, 4 December, though probably not 1 January) and is an open mic for short stories and extracts of novels, either works in progress or published pieces. Starts 8pm.

Dr Jane Mackay continues her series of lunchtime literary talks at Stamford Arts Centre. On Tuesday 1 November, the subject is Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men followed by the 1992 film starring John Malkovitch (ticket for that is £5.50). Then on Tuesday 6 December the subject

Conrad murray performs Denmarked at Radius, 4 November.

is Dicken’s The Haunted Man, followed by mince pies. The talks start at 12.30pm and are £6.50.

However, there is going to be an extra talk on Sunday 20 November at 3pm on Literature and Spiritual Awareness. To book tickets either pop into Stamford Arts Centre, ring 01780 763203 or go to stamfordartscentre.com Stamford’s Pint of Poetry continue their Poetry Swaps nights on Wednesday 16 November with Viv Foster, Steve McRobb and JS Watts each presenting a 20-minute (ish) set of their work. Starts 8pm in the Arts Centre’s Cellar Bar. Oundle Festival of Literature continue on Friday 18 November with Sonia Purnell talking about Winston Churchill’s wife Clementine. The talk will be at St Peter’s Church, starting at 7.45pm, and tickets are £8 (£6 cons.) from Oundle Box Office, 4 New St. Oundle, ring 01832 274734 or on-line at www.oundlefestival.org.uk Luke Wright will be performing his show What I Learned from Johnny Bevan at Stamford Arts Centre on

Thursday Dec 1 (starting at 8pm). Tickets for this excellent spoken word show about the hollowness on New Labour are £10. Available as above.

Also on Thursday 1 December, I’ll be repeating my show High Stakes for the AGM of the Friends of Broadway Cemetery at St Marks Church Hall, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. Everyone is welcome, though you’ll have to sit through brief AGM stuff first, admission is free (though I hope you’ll buy raffle tickets and maybe offer the Friends a membership), starts about 7.30pm.

Looking forward to next January at the Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival the storyteller at the Methodist/United Reformed Church will be The Yarnsmith of Norwich himself, Dave Tong (12.30, 1.30 and 2.30pm) and Peterborough’s Poets United (who meet at the Wortley Almshouses on the first Tuesday of the month, so1 November, 6 December etc) will be at the Town Hall at 12.30-1.30pm and 3.30-4.30pm, all on Saturday 14 January.

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Rose & Crown Old Church Rd Snettisham Norfolk PE31 7LX 01485 541382 roseandcrownsnettisham.co.uk Travelling along the A149 between Kings Lynn and Hunstanton, it’s easy to miss the pretty village of Snettisham as it’s by-passed, but it’s well worth a short detour through the village to check out this great family pub.

Surprisingly large, the 14th century pub boast two bars and three separate eating areas plus a glorious walled garden (formerly the village bowling green) and children’s climbing equipment. That’s the joy of this

place, situated in a quiet side road near the parish church – it really ticks all the boxes. The low ceilinged rooms have oak beams, quarry tiles and real fires, and are connected by a narrow winding

passageway. The walls are adorned with sporting memorabilia, including the pub’s cricket team and the landlord’s personal trophies.

Dogs and, of course,

well-behaved children are welcome.

Don’t expect beers from local microbreweries though, the owners seem to prefer nationally recognised brands. Five regular well-kept beers are usually available from Adnams, Marston’s, Woodforde’s, and Fullers plus a guest beer and real ciders all served by pleasant staff. There’s also a good selection of wines and malt whiskies. Great quality locally sourced food is served all day every day (until 9pm), and is reasonably priced. Examples include Chilli & Garlic Squid Spaghetti (£13), pressed Cromer Crab Salad (£13.50) and Pigeon and Pancetta Wellington (£7.50). In season local mussels and oysters can be enjoyed along with Brancaster samphire and asparagus. For the less adventurous, dishes such as Beer Battered Haddock & Chips, All Day Breakfast and Sunday roasts are equally popular. Breakfasts are available to non-residents from 7.30am There’s a spacious car park, a garden room, and upstairs are 16 well-appointed letting rooms.

The folk at the Good Pub Guide certainly appreciate the atmosphere and the food as they regularly list it in their Top 10 pubs (including the new 2017 book), and awarded it their Pub of the Year in 2015.

Bar opening hours are 11am-11pm daily (1210.30pm Sundays).

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No LoNger BeyoNd the PaLe The nearest I ever got to Watney’s Red Barrel was drinking in the Palmerston Arms, which in the late 90s still had one of the red plastic fonts attached to the bar. Just there for novelty value, it was certainly a conversation piece as older drinkers would regale me with negative tales of the keg bitter – telling stories too rude to be printed here.

With the Watney’s name long swallowed up by mergers and takeovers, the last thing I expected to find in The Bumble Inn was its Pale Ale on cask. But there it was, demanding my attention, and I’m pleased to say nothing like I expected.

It’s the latest relaunched beer brand from Brands Reunited, the firm that last year revived Nottingham’s Home Ales. Nick Whitehurst, co-owner of the business, grew up close to Home Ale’s brewery in the suburb of Daybrook. His father worked there during the holidays, so you can understand his desire to bring back the brand but why on Earth would anyone want to revive Whatney’s?

“Once we had the idea to look at heritage brands it made

sense to look to add scale to the idea,” explains Nick, “and they don’t come any bigger than Watney’s. Back in the day, it was Britain’s biggest selling beer, shifting over a million barrels a year.”

The Home Ales and Watney’s trademarks were acquired from Heineken, and while the brewers previously produced beers called Robin Hood and Little John, and Pale Ale respectively, Nick and co-owner Shaun Goode have “deliberately steered away from the old products, and instead we are looking to recreate the brands for today’s drinker.

Tastes change, the availability of ingredients change and drinkers are looking for much more now than they were historically.”

But despite that, “We have had a really good response from new and old consumers alike,” says Nick. “Lots of people have got in touch who used to work at the breweries or drink the brands, and wished us all the best which has been great. We had a chap at our Watney’s launch that used to work in the old brewery and we really enjoy hearing all the old stories of the industry in days gone by.”

Nick Whitehurst and shaun Goode enjoy a pint of Home Ales in its Nottingham birthplace and the first beers from the revived brands.

Although there are plans to invest in a brewery of their own, Home Ales are currently brewed

by Oldershaw of Grantham while Watney’s is calling the Sambrook’s brewery in Battersea home. “Tim and Kathy who own Oldershaw’s are friends of mine and helped us a lot in the early days, trying out different recipes and helping us sell through sample brews,” explains Nick. “In London it was even more important that we made great beer given some of the negative publicity around Watney’s in years gone by. We were introduced to Duncan Sambrook who has a great reputation for the quality of his beer. It was an easy decision for us and equally Duncan was enthusiastic about working with us to see what impact Watney’s could have on the beer market.”

There are more beers to come from Homes Ales and Watney’s and “we have two more brands to launch which we can’t mention just yet. Everything takes longer than you would like but we had to be patient and wait for things to come together which they did, and we are delighted with the outcome.”

RAIlRovING:mARCH

March is a railway town and it seems that everyone you speak to there has either worked in the industry, or has a relative or friend that once did. Of course the days when this unassuming Cambridgeshire town could boast Europe’s largest marshalling yards are long gone, though there’s still plenty of action at the station end of the town. A mere 15 minutes from Peterborough by CrossCountry Trains will set you back £7.60 on an adult day return.

Disembarking from the train, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the efforts of a group of enthusiasts who have been restoring the station buildings to their former glories. Crossing the bridge to the right and out of the station, you’d expect that

one of two establishments immediately visible would be awaiting your custom, but alas, both the Station Hotel and the Plate & Platter (formerly Wades) appeared to be deserted and/or closed.

Unperturbed, our small party headed off down Station Road to the Coachmakers Arms. Open from 10am, this friendly local has, it seems, experienced a chequered history, though it was in the throes of refurbishment (the painters were literally in) and presented a positive outlook.

Real ales in the form of Greene King Abbot, IPA and Adnams Lighthouse were perfectly acceptable and keenly priced at just £2.40 and £2.50. Better still if real cider is your choice of drink as this was priced at just

£1.80. The group of regulars were keen to recommend the breakfast, which is also good value at £4.50, they were also quick to engage this band of strangers, recommending other vital stop offs for the pub crawler. Turning left towards town as you leave the pub, and a quick right into the unlikely looking Robingoodfellows Lane leads you to Buffs – a former working men’s club, now a free house with another friendly welcome. Greene King beers are also the order of the day here at just £2.30 on a Friday (otherwise £2.70/£2.80), and there are rolls and other snacks available along with regular entertainment in the form of live music, quizzes, bingo and comedy nights.

Across the car park in Dartford Road, the former Hippodrome theatre/cinema can easily be spotted. Retaining the name, this now houses the local JD Wetherspoon, and what a superb job they’ve made of it.

Open from 8am, it was bustling at midday with diners and drinkers enjoying the 10 real ales from £1.79, unusually six of which were from a single brewery (Wolf). The renovation is so authentic, you feel that a performance could be about to commence at any time – the circle and boxes have been retained, though not as drinking areas. The former screen area features an impressive mural depicting local scenes and history, though rather disappointingly no-one seems to have acknowledged the town’s railway heritage.

A left turn brings you to Broad Street. Walking along here to the river, the waterfront is home to arguably the most historic pub in the town, the Ship Inn. This lovely 17th century thatched free house features ancient original bowed beams which were reputedly liberated from a vessel headed for Ely Cathedral. Breakfast is served Wednesday-Sunday at an affordable £4.25 and six well-

kept real ales were available to us, from breweries as diverse as Woodforde’s, Dark Star, Newby Wyke and Thornbridge. A pleasing narrow corridor leads to a small back room with dartboard and a compact outdoor area.

On the other side of the bridge a short walk along the bank leads to the Acre (11am11pm) – a tidy but much extended GK pub with IPA, Morlands Original and Woodforde’s Nelson and an extensive food menu. As well as hearty pub food from around £7, diners can also enjoy a Sunday carvery and enjoy the

The ship Inn.

beer garden and patio in a pleasant riverside location. Once called the Rose & Crown, there are plenty of original features.

Further along the High Street, the Elgood’s-owned Red Lion had no real beer (or customers), but we’d heard good things about the 16th century Ye Olde Griffin Hotel opposite, so quickly scuttled across the Market Place.

Open daily at 9am, the Griffin is a sizeable hotel, but retains plenty of character with wood panelling and individual drinking areas. A cask ale festival was underway so six beers were available from Timothy Taylor, Fuller’s, Greene King, Ringwood,

St Austell and Titanic, all priced at just £2.25. The usual range, it seems, consists more of national brands, but on this day, at least, the beers were on great form. Further along the High Street is George’s (formerly the George Inn), which is run by Nigel Marsh, formerly of the Dog at Chatteris. Four hand pumps are available, but only one was in use on this occasion, dispensing an agreeable Adnams Ghost Ship.

George’s has a deliberately more modern feel, and is noted for its food and regular live music. The food is, again, keenly priced, starting at just £2.50 (for an omelette), though the real ale comes it at a rather hefty (for round here) £4.

Amid the traditional buildings, the Crossroads-esque Oliver Cromwell Hotel stands as a grim tribute to modern architecture, but we were delighted to see three promising looking beers in the shape of Oakham Citra, Adnams Mosaic, and Camra’s 2016 Champion Beer, Bingham’s Vanilla Stout alongside a range of real ciders. Anticipation soon gave way to jaw dropping

disappointment when the bar steward informed us that the beers were only available to their “sponsors” that day. As none of us could prove our membership of the local Dead Men Walking group, we moved on muttering a variety of unrepeatable comments.

Still on the High Street, the Cock Inn was offering Cambridge Bitter from Elgood’s, and a cask of Doombar was hurriedly tapped as we enjoyed the real fire, though the general décor would not please the purist. This pub is closed at lunchtimes Monday-Thursday, but open all day Fridays and weekends.

At the end of the High Street, a left turn into St Peter’s Road brought us the final pub on our list – the Rose & Crown. This excellent local, features a range of real ales and ciders plus a perry and food

at lunchtimes and evenings. It’s something of magnet for the discerning drinker – ales from Oakham, St Austell, Brains and Kite brewery were enjoyed, along with friendly banter from the locals. The landlady’s apparent hostility towards the ACV process might suggest an impending change of ownership – hopefully it’ll survive in its current form as a genuine asset of community value.

March is not a large town so there was time for a second quick visit to the Ship on the way back to the station, though the two station-side establishments were still not showing any sign of life.

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28 October Fallen Breaks, Cherry Tree, Woodston Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 29 October Pennyless, Masons Arms, Bourne TBC, Cherry Tree, Woodston Boobonyx, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Halloween Party, Green Man, Stamford Mark Bishop, Millstone, Stamford 30 October Quiz, Masons Arms, Bourne 01 November Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Open Acoustic Sessions with Claude Domino (8pm), Millstone, Barnack Unplugged (6.30pm), National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford

05 November Point-Blank (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham Brothers Grimm, Masons Arms, Bourne White Spirit, Cherry Tree, Woodston Blackout UK, London Inn, Stamford Betty Swallox, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Half Blues Brothers, Hurdler, Stamford Quiz, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Gypsies, Golden Fleece, Stamford The Rainmen, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Parts Dirt (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough The Leftovas, Carpenters Arms, Boston Cover Notes, The Stage, Market Deeping Bonfire Party, Golden Pheasant, Etton Vintage Stuff, Ostrich, Peterborough

02 November Big Fun Monthly Quiz (8pm), Grainstore, Oakham 03 November Acoustic sessions with Dave (8pm),Voodoo Lounge, Stamford 04 November Mark Bishop, Masons Arms, Bourne Maxwell Hammer & Smith, Cherry Tree, Woodston Race Night (8pm), Lakeside Bar, Tallington High Rollers, Golden Fleece, Stamford Whiskey Twist, Iron Horse, Market Deeping The Gangsters (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Hill Billy Jukebox, Country Lounge, Morcott The Leftovas, Jubilee Garage, Bourne One Eyed Cats, Ostrich, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford

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Overdubs, The Stage, Market Deeping The Lazoons, Ostrich, Peterborough 13 November Quiz, Masons Arms, Bourne Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor Pennyless (4-6pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford A Salute to the 1940s (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Dunmore & Hammond (3pm), Charters, Peterborough 15 November Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Open Mic with Dave & Phil (8.45pm), Boat Inn, Whittlesey 16 November The Fureys - Legends of Irish Music (7.30pm), Stamford Corn Exchange 18 November Leftovas, Masons Arms, Bourne Lizzie on the Loose, Cherry Tree, Woodston Commitments, London Inn, Stamford Band TBC, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Velocity, Golden Fleece, Stamford

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The Expletives (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Swedish Delight, Country Lounge, Morcott Showaddywaddy,Agnetha & Frida (6.30pm-1am, ticket only), Legionnaires Club, Sleaford Groove Cartel, Ostrich, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 19 November Sam Kelly’s Station House (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham Mug Jugglers, Masons Arms, Bourne Lower Than Bones, Cherry Tree, Woodston Circa 73, London Inn, Stamford Molegrips, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Private Party, Hurdler, Stamford Quiz, Lakeside Bar, Tallington A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams & Jim Reeves (7.30pm), Stamford Corn Exchange BRM (9pm), Anchor, Bourne Grumpy Old Men, Golden Fleece, Stamford Christmas Musical Fayre: Holly & the Boatmen, Singchronicity, Future Stars, Whittlesey Singers (1-4pm), St Andrew’s Hall, Whittlesey One Eyed Cats, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Tiger Club (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Junk Puppets, The Stage, Market Deeping The Stringlers, Ostrich, Peterborough Lee Joshua Rose, Millstone, Stamford 20 November Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor The Guards (3pm), Charters, Peterborough 21 November Open Mic Night (8pm), Charters, Peterborough 22 November Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Joe Longthorne Live in Concert (7.30pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Quiz, Hare & Hounds, Greatford 23 November Quiz, Shuckburgh Arms, Southwick Acoustic sessions (8pm), Railway Ramsey 24 November Grainstore Comedy (6.15pm), Grainstore, Oakham Open Mic with James Edmonds (8.45pm), Cherry Tree, Woodston 25 November Antoine, Masons Arms, Bourne The Tunnel, Cherry Tree, Woodston

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Tiger Club, London Inn, Stamford Tallawah, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Band TBC, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Identity Crisis, Royal Oak, Swayfield Go with the Flow, Golden Fleece, Stamford Shine Album Launch (7.30pm), Stamford Corn Exchange 7.30pm Children of the Revolution (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough John Butler Sounds of the 60s, 70s & 80s, Country Lounge, Morccott Los Tombstones, Ostrich, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 26 November Afterlife, Masons Arms, Bourne Thunderhead, Cherry Tree, Woodston Monkey Business, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Laura Lou, Hurdler, Stamford Cudoss, Black Bull, Kirton Betty Swallox, Pincushion, Wyberton Souled Out, Golden Fleece, Stamford Whisky Bar acoustic sessions (8.30pm), Boat Inn, Whittlesey Crossing the Tracks, Iron Horse, Market Deeping The Andy Warrington Experience (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Airwaves, The Stage, Market Deeping Retrolux, Ostrich, Peterborough Paul Lake, Five Horseshoes, Barholm TBC, Millstone, Stamford 27 November Quiz, Masons Arms, Bourne Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor Acousticats (3pm), Charters, Peterborough 29 November Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington 01 December Mark Steel - Who Do I Think I Am (8pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Acoustic sessions with Dave (8pm),Voodoo Lounge, Stamford 02 December The Roaring Twenties Jazz Band (8pm), Northwick Arms Hall, Ketton Don Brister, Masons Arms, Bourne Untamed, Cherry Tree, Woodston Detourz, London Inn, Stamford Crossfire, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Replicas, Golden Fleece, Stamford

Betty Swallox (winter bikers party), Iron Horse, Market Deeping Donut (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Son of a Gun, Country Lounge, Morcott Chill Factor, Ostrich, Peterborough Retrolux, Palmerston Arms, Woodston Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 03 December Sticky Fingers (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham DJ Neil, Masons Arms, Bourne DB5, Cherry Tree, Woodston Children of the Revolution, London Inn, Stamford Zeb Roots, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Hooker, Hurdler, Stamford Quiz, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Everluation, Black Bull, Kirton Soundinjectors, Pincushion, Wyberton True British Mayhem, Prince of Wales, Castor The Reason, Royal Oak, Swayfield The Motown Sensations & The Conmitments Christmas Party Night (8pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Harkback, Golden Fleece, Stamford Outlaw Eagles, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Clutching at Straws (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Lee Joshua Rose, Bull, Market Deeping Circa 73, The Stage, Market Deeping Whiskey Twist, Ostrich, Peterborough John Barry, Millstone, Stamford 04 December Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor Santa & The Pirates with CBeebies Spotbots (11am & 2.30pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Ian & Kat (3pm), Charters, Peterborough Steve Bean (4-6pm), Woolpack, Stanground 06 December Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Open Acoustic Sessions with Claude Domino (8pm), Millstone, Barnack Quiz, Hare & Hounds, Greatford 07 December Big Fun Quiz of the Month (8pm), Grainstore, Oakham 08 December Open Mic with James Edmonds (9pm), Crown, Peterborough

Pennyless (4-6pm), Mama Liz’s, Stamford, Pembroke Tenneson (3pm), Charters, Peterborough Malingerers Xmas Special, Ostrich, Peterborough 13 December Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Open Mic with Stacey (9pm) Ploughman, Werrington 14 December Quiz, Shuckburgh Arms, Southwick Acoustic sessions with the Boatmen (8pm), Railway, Ramsey

The expletives, Cherry Tree, Woodston, 10 December.

09 December Mug Jugglers, Masons Arms, Bourne Black Rose, Cherry Tree, Woodston On the Ceiling, London Inn, Stamford Final Idea, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Returns, Golden Fleece, Stamford Hooker, Iron Horse, Market Deeping All Shook Up (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Courtyard Jukebox, Country Lounge, Morcott James Edmonds, Ostrich, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 10 December Divinity (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham Son of a Gun, Masons Arms, Bourne Expletives, Cherry Tree, Woodston New Generation Crash & Burn, London Inn, Stamford Motown Night, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Gangsters, Hurdler, Stamford Boobonyx, Black Bull, Kirton The Hair Rock Experience (8pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Risky Trick (9pm), Railway, Oakham Indigo, Golden Fleece, Stamford The Fedz, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Blackout UK (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Gangsters, The Stage, Market Deeping The Guards, Ostrich, Peterborough The Valentines, Millstone, Stamford 11 December Quiz, Masons Arms, Bourne Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor

16 December Revolver, Masons Arms, Bourne Subway 77, Cherry Tree, Woodston Leon, London Inn, Stamford Donuts, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Matt Zilch, Hurdler, Stamford Children of the Revolution, Prince of Wales, Castor Point Blank, Golden Fleece, Stamford Soul FX, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Too Fat to Kidnap (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Big Christmas Party with the Top Banana Band, Country Lounge, Morcott Agi Jarocka, Ostrich, Peterborough Your local in the Heart of Stamford

the golden Fleece open 9am-11pm sunday to Wednesday, 9am to late Thursday to saturday Full breakfast and lunchtime menu available 9am-4pm (sunday 9am-3pm) live entertainment Thursday thru to sunday (Karaoke Thurs & sun, live Bands Fri & sat) Three real Ales everards Tiger and old original with a rotating Guest Ale and Henry Westons cider on hand pull

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Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 17 December Inferno (8.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham Afterlife, Masons Arms, Bourne Filthy Lucre, Cherry Tree, Woodston Hooker, London Inn, Stamford Boobonyx, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Cosmic Rodney, Hurdler, Stamford Quiz, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Not Quite Geoff, Black Bull, Kirton Albatross, Pincushion, Wyberton Cinderella (11am, 1.30pm and 4pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Second Chance, Golden Fleece, Stamford The Nuggets, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Rocket (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Pennyless, Electric Warriors, Fat Chance (Tickets ÂŁ10), Post Office Club Peterborough Audios, The Stage, Market Deeping Frankly My Dear, Ostrich, Peterborough Zarakan Blues Band, Millstone, Stamford 18 December Quiz (9pm), Prince of Wales, Castor Division (3pm), Charters, Peterborough Open Mic (8pm), Charters, Peterborough

Blane, Golden Fleece, Stamford Christmas Disco, Iron Horse, Market Deeping Tiger Club (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Disco, The Stage, Market Deeping Off The Cuff, Ostrich, Peterborough Laura Lou (disco/karaoke), Millstone, Stamford 25 December Christmas Day (open 11am-2pm), Hurdler, Stamford 26 December Leftovas, Masons Arms, Bourne Boxing Day DJ Dougi Festive Quiz & Disco, Hurdler, Stamford 27 December Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange 28 December Quiz, Shuckburgh Arms, Southwick Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Acoustic sessions with the Boatmen (8pm), Railway, Ramsey

19 December Rutland Big Band at Christmas (7.30pm), Grainstore, Oakham 20 December Bingo, Lakeside Bar, Tallington Open Mic with Dave & Phil (8.45pm), Boat Inn, Whittlesey Quiz, Hare & Hounds, Greatford 23 December Cuttin’ Loose, Masons Arms, Bourne Porky Pig, Cherry Tree, Woodston Vigilantes, Lincolnshire Poacher, Spalding Just for Kicks, Golden Fleece, Stamford Black Rose, Iron Horse, Market Deeping High Rollers (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough Ramshackle Serenade, Ostrich, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 24 December Mark Bishop, Masons Arms, Bourne Let There B/DC, Cherry Tree, Woodston Christmas Disco/Karaoke Party, Hurdler, Stamford Super Heroes, Pincushion, Wyberton

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29 December Grainstore Christmas Comedy Club Special (6.15pm), Grainstore, Oakham Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Open Mic with James Edmonds (8.45pm), Cherry Tree, Woodston Austin Gold Xmas Special, Ostrich, Peterborough 30 December Black Mist, Cherry Tree, Woodston TBC, Royal Oak, Swayfield Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm & 7pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Whisky Bar acoustic sessions (8.30pm), Boat Inn, Whittlesey Vinyl night (8pm), Charters, Peterborough Karaoke, Millstone, Stamford 31 December Groove Cartell, Charters, Peterborough.

after), Golden Pheasant, Etton Laura Lou (disco/karaoke), Millstone, Stamford 01 January Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Lee Joshua Rose, Bull, Market Deeping

Beer Festivals 22 October-20 November Scottish Beer Festival, Smiths, Bourne - 40 Scottish Ales on over four weeks, some blended and malt Whiskies plus Scottish snacks.

28-30 October Oktoberfest Weekend, Green Man, Stamford - Lovely ales, bands, some grub and a Halloween night on Sat 29 October.

23 December-03 January Xmas Beerfest, Ploughman, Werrington - 25 real ales and 6 real ciders

rhythm & Booze, issue 40 - november/December 2016 all written material, unless otherwise stated, © Simon Stabler

Mark Bishop, Masons Arms, Bourne Los Cojones, Grainstore, Oakham TBC, Cherry Tree, Woodston Overdubs, London Inn, Stamford New Years Eve Party-Live Music & Disco, Hurdler, Stamford Strellies, Black Bull, Kirton Angels disco & karaoke, Pincushion, Wyberton Pennyless, Smiths, Bourne Snow White & the Seven Dwarves (2pm), Stamford Corn Exchange Disco Karaoke Party, Golden Fleece, Stamford TBA, Iron Horse, Market Deeping NYE Party - Groove Cartell (10.30pm), Charters, Peterborough The Fedz + hot buffet (Tickets £10), Ploughman, Werrington Indigo, The Stage, Market Deeping Children of the Revolution, Ostrich, Peterborough New Year’s Eve Party (Free entry before 9pm, £5

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REVIEWS Photograph: Daz Wilson

these performances, that will be well worth waiting for.

It was a truly wonderful evening with nearly three hours of great music for a modest outlay that was going to help raise funds for a hard-working charity. If only all Friday nights were that good.

David Brown Gary Numan: Android in La La Land (DVD/screening dates available from www.numandroid.com)

Irene Rae Stamford Arts Centre, 7 October 2016 It doesn’t seem that many years since I spent a very pleasant lunchtime at Smith’s of Bourne listening to a talented young lady excitedly telling me her plans to follow her ambitions as a singer/songwriter. She loved writing and performing her music and this was the road she was going to follow.

After seeing Irene Rae perform in front of an adoring audience at Stamford Arts Centre it is great to report that her plan is progressing very well indeed.

Not only did Irene sing and play, she was MC for the evening too and had arranged the event in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

With the Ballroom’s seating arranged in a more intimate, club-like setting, it was perfect for a soulful evening with some of the area’s leading exponents of acoustic-based music giving their time and artistic-all to help the good cause.

This was the first time I’d seen

Irene play with a band – and what a great set of musicians she has found. Stuart Dixon’s thoughtful guitar playing was a treat, providing subtle backing and non-clichéd solo work that complemented Irene’s songs so well. Roger Innis switched between acoustic and electric bass, and together with Luke Szoltysek on drums, provided the perfect accompaniment, always adding additional colour and support as required.

In the past I’ve always seen Irene alone with a guitar, pleasing the followers who know her and her music and often winning over some glass-clutching sceptics standing at the bar too.

Irene’s music with her band of happy, handsome men has arrived at an exciting new level.

It was great to hear songs like Scream for Silence from her End of Nothing Beginning of Something album as Irene’s voice soared with a fuller, fresh confidence in such exulted company.

And the good news is that she will be recording a new album too. On the strength of

In the early 1980s, Gary Numan was one of the biggest names in electronic music, enjoying a string of hit singles and albums, earning fans across the world.

However, things weren’t always rosy, with the press seemingly baying for his blood, Numan suffering from depression and, as his career started to slide, coming close to bankruptcy.

This feature-length documentary looks at Numan’s life and career, following him, wife Gemma (his biggest fan who even told her careers teacher at school that she wanted to marry her hero) and their three daughters as they move from Kent to California.

It’s obvious that Gemma has played a part in Numan’s career resurgence; coaxing him back into the studio, arranging collaborations with the musicians he influenced and – despite her own problems – helping him to cope with Asperger’s.

A revealing insight into one of our most misunderstood pop stars, this film is as humorous as it is sensitive, and proves that second chances are possible.

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Fri 23rd HIGH ROLLERS 10.30pm

Sat 26th THE ANDY WARRINGTON EXPERIENCE 10.30pm

Sat 24th TIGER CLUB 10.30pm

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