borough. If we’re not ready for poetry yet, I wouldn’t fancy telling Tony that. It would be like a red rag to a bull. Anyone is welcome on the night to recite one poem and enjoy at least one pint from the club’s own microbrewery. Under the Chandelier Cask Corner, Cleveland Street (DN1 3EH) Tuesday 3rd June, 7.30pm. Under the Chandelier is happening at the Cask Corner Dive Bar as part of the Turn The Page Literature Festival in Doncaster town centre. So people in Donny do like poetry in pubs after all. Open Mic Woodfield Social Club, Balby (DN4 8HN) (Check ri gh tu po u rst r eet .or g .u k for details), 7pm. Free. Kate Sully in collaboration with the good folk of Balby are hosting this monthly night. Expect musicians and poets complete with a couple of free drink tokens for performers. Cracking night. Open Mic The Hatfields Pub, Hatfield (DN7 6JH) Last Thursday of the month (check rightu po u rstre e t .or g .u k for further details), 7:30pm. Free. Joe Kriss is a London-born poet and open mic guru. He’s recently been hosting a family-friendly open mic at the Hatfield Pub, which has to get a five-star rating for being the most eclectic night on the menu, featuring Disney songs, Dolly Parton covers plus headliner Sally Jenkinson, a Donnyborn published poet now based in Bristol. Thorne Open Mic Night Canal Tavern, Thorne (DN8 5DZ) Third Friday of the month (check rightu po u rstre e t .or g .u k for further details), 7:30pm. Free. Another baby of the open mic night scene, again hosted by Joe Kriss. Expect anything from live animation to Sheffield-based poet Stan Skinny’s Comedy Cabaret.
Photography ©Zack Washer, 2014
Folk Jam Session The Masons Arms, Market Place (DN1 1ND) Every Tuesday, 8pm. Free. Doncaster’s very own folk sugar daddy Michael Jenkinson hosts this weekly shindig, featuring anything from exminers playing the spoons to local stars Rita Payne rocking out folk style.
Open Mic Night Imperial Club, Mexborough (S64 9HU) Every Thursday, 8pm. Free. Another open mic for Mexborough with its own microbrewery, boasting folk tunes and a laid-back easy listening crowd. There’s plenty of original material too. Expect to see the Last Politician down there.
Folk Circle Ukrainian Centre, Beckett Road (DN2 4AD) Every Monday, 8pm. Free. This has to be one of the most unique nights on the calendar. There won’t be any mics at this event, but instead a circle of folky musicians and singers complete with beards and tin whistles. Musicians, singers and listeners all welcome.
Jam Session Mexborough Athletic Club (S64 0JL) Every Monday, 8pm. Free. Apparently this night has the best sound on the calendar and it’s loud. Expect anything from punk, rock and metal to folk.
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Jam on Sunday Sprotbrough Country Club, Sprotbrough (DN5 7SD) Every other Sunday, 2pm-6pm. Free. A twice-monthly explosion of talent. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. We’re not sure which Sundays they’re on, so give them a ring on 01302 853454 to find out before you set off.
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