Regular Events:-.....

3rd Monday Music session, 8-15pm The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection. Check before coming! E-Mail

1st Saturday Song Session , 1-15pm onwards, The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection. Check before coming! E-Mail

(Check the Diary for details & changes).

Past Guests 2006/7/8........

Grace Notes Ed Rennie Martin Wyndham- Read Blue C - Raphael Callaghan and Christine Purnell Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner Mike Silver Judy Cook (USA) John Pearson Hughie JonesSara Grey & Kieron Means Bandersnatch Christina Smith & Jean Hewson Ken Nicol Gina La Faux & James Raynard Hoover the Dog Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen Tom Lewis Dana & Sue Robinson, Rattle on the Stovepipe Tom Doughty Three Sheets to the Wind Scolds Bridle Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher George Papavgeris Dave Webber & Annie Fentiman Roger Wilson Trio Threlfall Keith Christmas The Devil's Interval Cockersdale Marie Little Anthony John Clarke Chris Foster Tich Frier Strawhead John Dipper Band Chris Coe Last Night's Fun Steve Ashley Phil Hare & Tony Gibbons Abbie Lathe Pat Ryan Alistair Anderson, Roy Bailey, Pete Coe, Allan Taylor, Kimbers Men, Gordon Tyrall, Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews, Debra Cowan and Pete Smith, Peter & Barbara Snape, Brian Peters, Maggie Holland, Lester Simpson, Steve Tilston, Mick Ryan & Pete Harris, John Kirkpatrick,

During the summer break the club will be open each Sunday for informal singarounds, the 2008 program of guests starts on 7th September.

Janet Russell & Frances Watt

Writer/guitarist, flute & voices. 'Love songs & fighting talk!' + Scots trad.

Coope , Boyes and Simpson, present 'In Flanders Fields,' Review The Great War remembered - spoken word poetry, song & music.

Advance Tickets:- Club Members £5, Guests £7

Bob Fox Traditional North East songs and original songs, with driving guitar Advance Tickets :- Club Members £5 , Guests £7

Emily & Hazel Askew Fiddle, cello, melodeon and traditional song from the sisters of stomp.

Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music.

Using fiddle and melodeon, they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, winning them fans wherever they go.

From rhythmic, foot stomping tunes, to powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, their playing always guarantees to engage and inspire those who hear

Pete Morton "not only impressive but a revelation......totally original." The Guardian "

On of our favorites at the Bothy, Pete Morton is a songwriter and performer from Nottingham, with a wealth of great songs and stage presence. His show is dynamic and intense as well as approachable and fun loving.

Steve Turner "Well, I thought he was better than ever. His weaving, rolling, rhythmic, fantastic accompaniments on the 'single action dustbin' were magic to the ears. His material went from Ry Cooder to Handel via some great Napoleon ballads and, just to show his versatility, a couple of banjo tunes"