Next Backroom Blues Session: Wednesday 25th August

Just off A30 twixt Penzance and Newlyn

Yes - Wednesday 25th August at 8pm is the next session. I'll be there from 7.30 setting up.

are we on next week? http://thebigmusic.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/big-band-little-band-cardboard-box/

Next Backroom Blues session is 28th July. See you there I hope.

An evening of blues with local musicians. A mix of performance and arrangement as we work through much loved standards and some less commons bywaters of the blues. Acoustic instruments preferred. Beer, Wine, Cake and the occassional bacon roll available from the cafe.

this is nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIaHrU8Hetk

Come along and join in or just sit back and listen as we work through some blues classics. Acoustic instruments preferred as the room is small! Entrance is free. Kick off around 8pm

Next event on Wednesday 14th July

Hi Backroom, What's the parking like at Trereife House for a disabled old git? By-the-way, is you all white?

and while we're at it - my new music blog http://thebigmusic.wordpress.com/ warn me if you don't want me to write about you!

what and where tomorrow night???

Wednesday 30 June at poets cafe Trereife from 7.30pm. Bring an Instrument or just come along and listen. Objective will be to work on a few numbers with whoever turns up.

A get together of blues fans to work through some classic tunes. Bring an instrument or just come and listen. NOTE: It's from 7.30pm - last time I try and create an event using my mobile.

hey at least the Facebook group is alive! Hello again. Anyone come up with a plan yet?

is it on tonight?

Wednesday 16th June event is cancelled. More info will be posted here shortly. Thanks

Wednesday 16th June event is cancelled.

Next Backroom Blues Session 16th June. Special guests tba

Suggestions for blues classics to cover on 2nd June?

Next event is 2nd June

COme along tonight 19th May to the Poets Cafe, Trereife.

The next backroom blues session will be Wednesday 19th May 2010. Cafe Opens at 7 f you want to eat. Things kick off around 7.30. If you like blues you'll love this. Set in the friendly intimate atmosphere of the Poets Cafe we have Jon and Syd, Yer Blues, as the house band to lead things off, encourage the newbies to join in and maintain a little discipline as the evening develops. Entrance is free. Just bring your mojo and instrument if you want to play/wail.

Next Blues event is Wednesday 19th May. Cafe open from 7 if you want to eat.

Just been informed there will be no hot food tonight (5th may). Beers etc should be available.

Since Yer Blues are off doing a memorial gig 5th May will be hosted by Evo Everson who's dusting off his Robert Johnson. It will be a little more electric than usual as he plays electric bass and sings. We'lll keep it down though so acoustic instruments can be heard.

Next session 5th May Jojo's 21st

Music Night Again Dans La Cafe avec Monsuer Major Wiley kicks of 8-30 ish Kitchen open for ...Local Sausage & Mash with a Red Cabbage Relish..Texas Chilli (warm!) served with a Tortilla, New England Clam Chowder, Roast Mediterranian Veg with Cornish Goats Cheese, Individual Vege Tarts with a side Salad...Selection of savoury Scones with Chutney Ransom and Watercress Soup with a Potatoe Cake. Lots Of Cakes!

If you are in Cornwall and like the sound of Blues or if you would like to play and can not find a home to wail in, pop along to the Poets Cafe 7-11 @ Trereife House A30 Newlyn for the Backroom Blues Sessions. All styles catered for, acoustic prefered...less is more! Entrance is free. Guitar, Harmonica and washboard. Small amps supplied. Hot food is off the menu tonight due to staff overstretch but beer and local wines available to help get your mojo working. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHIL NICHOLLS - http://www.philnicholls.co.uk/

Major Wiley playing on Friday 23rd. Be there. Entrance is free.

From Mr Amps: "Brilliant night at the Cafe...it was international night, lovely Frenchman played the cardboard box, his American wife and mother in law bought everybody a drink she was so taken by the quality ...you will all have to come!,, lovely Spanish couple...even some Cornish dudes....oh and some really really classy playing from the guys . Food + Music + wine...Ace Thanks everyone these sessions just get better and better.

Don't forget - Wednesday 21st April for the next Backroom Blues Session. Treat yourself to Keith's excellent Gumbo or Chilli and make a night of it.

Keith, I've joined the Backroom blues group on Facebook but I still can't find the Trereife folk fest event! Can you run me through it again thanks Alan

You can download new posters at http://www.backroom-blues-sessions.com/blues-news/10-backroom-blues-poster. We've done them reversed out so they are light on INK! and you can add the date. next event is 21st April

Note to self...read what John has written before saying the same thing thrice!

Some info on Major Wiley.. Major Wiley was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved to New York City as a youth. He first made his mark as a singer/songwriter during the Greenwich Village "Basket House" days of the '60s folk revival, alongside people like Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Dino Valenti, Odetta and Fred Neil. As well as working in New York clubs such as The Bitter End, Gerde's Folk City and The Gaslight, and Mother Blue's and the Gate of Horn in Chicago Major also appeared in musical revues "New York & Who To Blame it On" and "The Harold Arlen Songbook". He moved to London in the early '70s where he continued to play in clubs He also had a stint as member of the National Theatre company. He has recorded over the years, most recently featuring as guitarist/vocalist on Cornwall-based blues fiddle virtuoso Dave Sugarbeet's CD "Meet The Beet." Do Not Miss

Bluesman Major Wiley makes a special one night only appearance at the Poets Cafe, Trereife House, Penzance on Friday 23 April. The Poets Cafe, Trereife House nr Penzance is proud to present bluesman Major Wiley on Friday 23 April 2010. Major was born in Charleston, South Carolina and first made his mark as a singer/songwriter during the Greenwich Village '60s folk revival, alongside people like Dylan, Dave Van Ronk and Fred Neil. As well as working in clubs in New York and Chicago Major also appeared in musical revues. He moved to London in the early '70s where he developed his acting career, appearing in a number of films plus television and radio plays. He also had a stint as member of the National Theatre company. He has recorded over the years, most recently featuring as guitarist/vocalist on Cornwall-based blues fiddle virtuoso Dave Sugarbeet's CD "Meet The Beet." Hopefully Dave will turn up.

Wednesday 21st April!

Next Backroom Blues Session is Wedneday 21st April.

Tonight from 7pm...Beer Gumbo and Duck soup! well why not!!

we can put a simple forum on the site but they take quite a lot of looking after - i would be inclined to get more people using Facebook first to see if there is any demand. We can do more facebook integration. We can put a gallery on the site where people can upload pics - can also open up events so people can submit there. Also we can add comments to news. but a forum looks awful if noone uses it and 90% of all forums languish in nopostland.

is it possible to make the group a forum from the site? or make a forum on the site...and add pics / gallery...just want to say that the website design is Ace you boy done good! what was the company again? www.altcom.co.uk

Get over the Easter Blues at the Backroom Blues Sessions on 7th April at the Poets Cafe, Trereife House. House band (Yer Blues) and visiting artistes (hopefully you) joining in. Beers, wines, seriously evil cakes and hot soul food (Seafod Gumbo and Texan Chilli (hot hot hot) will get your mojo working. 7 - 11. Make a night of it. Entrance is free. See www.backroom-blues-sessions.com. [Photo by Waka Jawaka]

If you can find a public home for a Backroom Blues Session poster please email us at info@backroom-blues-sessions.com.

Next Backroom Blues evening is Wednesday 7th April. Make an evening of it and have supper there - Keith's amazing (and very reasonably priced) Gumbo and Hot Texan Chilli will get your mojo working!

Next date soon come just checking diary

Thanks to all who came last night. Special thanks to Jon and Syd (Yer Blues) for their superb performance and good humour and to Dave Sugarbeet for fiddling about.

Web purchase of Washboard....no turn up? am searching for one in junk shops so if anyone has one ...bring it anyway just in case mine does not arrive.

can't make the launch night but may well join you soon - are very noisy tenor saxes allowed?

OK. We have a" house" washboard courtesy of Mr Amps.

The Post is not available anymore?

Does anybody have a washboard they can bring for a bit of lap top percussion?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0jRX69mxcE&feature=related

The House Band has a name - "Yer Blues"

I like the idea Melee George Melee and Breakaway rooms upstairs. Eric

Jon and Syd are the house band hosts. They'll kick the evening off with a set and then musicians can join them. If it get's busy we'll operate a list to avoid a melee!

www.backroom-blues-sessions.com - up and live. Takes a feed from this Facebook Group as well.

Someone asked a question about drummers. The room is too small for a kit but if you have a washboard or something that will work in a small space and isn't to loud let us know.

Website is up and just being finished off. Can someone find a better pic for this group page - the one up here doesn't look very appealing. The poets Cafe really doesn't look like that! If you want to see work in progress you can go to www.backroom-blues-sessions.com username: backroomblues password: sessions10. We are still writing copy and getting pictures together.

Website coming soon - mockup at http://www.altcom.co.uk/projects/mocknotes/mocknotes.php?mock=backroom_blues3_MN&centered=1 add some video, perhaps some lessons (we can provide cameras and editing), info on blues around the county and perhaps further afield, maybe an interview with the odd visiting palyer and soul food recipes from Keith at the Poet's Cafe - if we make it interesting and current people might want to visit it.....suggestions for content gratefully received.

Come to the first of the Backroom Blues Sessions at the Poets Cafe, Trereife House, Penzance and enjoy some classic blues with the house band and then join in for the jam set and get your mojo working. Hot soul food and drink are on the menu so you can make an evening of it. Entrance is free but a donation for the 'house band hat' is desirable. We'll be posting more information here and on the website (http://www.backroom-blues-sessions.com) as soon as it is up and running. You can find the Potes Cafe on Google Maps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?num=1&t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102303955200552039820.000480e5f4fb7b637a9f5&ll=50.113258,-5.561442&spn=0.006027,0.01929&z=16&iwloc=000480e5f9fc482ad7944

Can you Tell ten friends to tell ten friend to tell ten friends....er like.

Launch night March 24th kick off from 7 bring your big bad selves, feel free to join in. Acoustic instruments prefered...lets go wireless..less is more!