This page was last updated on 22 January 2003

On this page I will put your Bluegrass & Old -Time Messages.  You might want to advertise for an instrument, musician etc. They will stay on this page for a month and as new messages come in it will be updated, so come back to it now again as it could have been updated. 

Send to phillmorley@banjogazette8.freeserve.co.uk

 

From Bridget Metcalfe - BBC Essex Live Music Correspondent

 
I present the Live Gig Guide on BBC Essex on Friday afternoons (around 4.45pm).
 
If you are a band or artist doing gigs in Essex, you are welcome to e-mail me with details as I'd like to mention your gigs "on the air" on Friday afternoons from time to time. 
 
Whenever I can, I also like to include details on the BBC Gig Guide website page (that's www.bbc.co.uk/essex then look for the Entertainment and Music pages within and you'll find Bridget Metcalfe's Gig Guide page) and/or also on my own website (which is linked from the BBC site) where I list all the gigs that I know about each and every week (that's www.bridgetmetcalfe.com and look for the BBC Gig Guide page within).
 
I like to cover all music styles "on the air" from classical to pop to folk to roots to bluegrass to jazz to rock etc etc, as this means that it's a "proper" Gig Guide featuring everything that is going on out there on the live music scene. 
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
 
Bridget Metcalfe
BBC Essex Live Music Correspondent
 

01/08/01                       DORMANT AMERICAN MUSIC STRING BAND

DORMANT AMERICAN MUSIC STRING BAND WITH STRONG BLUEGRASS ROOTS,LINEUP-BANJO-FIDDLE-BASS-DOBRO, -SEEKS AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND COMPETENT BLUEGRASS GUITARIST.  NORWICH OR NORFOLK BASED WOULD BE A FANTASY - SUFFOLK OR CAMBRIDGE BASED A DREAM - ANYWHERE ELSE A NIGHTMARE!! IF YOU CAN SING TOO -WELL WHAT MORE COULD BE ASKED FOR!!!!!
 
CONTACT: MIKE KING, "SPOT THE COYOTE" 01603 - 630894 OR WRITE ST. MARY'S HOUSE, THE CHANTRY.
NORWICH,NR2 1QZ.
 
02/04/01      Letter From UK Banjo Picker moving to South West France

I am emigrating to Cancon, South West France as from April 28th, and of course the banjo comes too. Having yet to make contact with other pickers in the locality, I am keen to seek out other Bluegrass enthusiasts, English, French, and for that matter any nationality,  who who are aware of what goes on locally. i.e. pick/jam sessions, venues, concerts in and around the area South of BERGERAK. Any calls please (0) 853710801 or write Bob Cooper "Prieu" Cancon 47290, Lot-et-Garonne, France.

 
04/04/01                       FLATT & SCRUGGS Video's wanted 

I am eager to obtain footage of FLATT & SCRUGGS shows in PAL or USA format. Please contact Phill Morley at phillmorley@banjogazette8.freeserve.co.uk

 
14/04/01                                            BANJO TEACHER WANTED 

Any banjo teachers around the Doncaster, UK area?  Please contact Derek at LesleysDad@tinyworld.co.uk

 
02/08/01                                            BANJO TEACHER WANTED 

Banjo lessons wanted around Staines, Middlesex area. Richyrichuk@aol.com

 
                                                                    BANJO STOLEN 

A "Concertone" short neck tenor banjo With no resonator was stolen from a car in Brighton this afternoon. It is in Maple and reckoned to be Chicago made inthe 1920s. It was in a hand shortened soft gig bag type case also containing an "Inteletouch" clip on electronic tuner. Its owner is inconsolable so I would be most grateful if anyone seeing the banjo or possibly being offered it for sale would contact me or the police. My details: Simon Barnett simonzb@aol.com  Day Phone 020 7221 7687 Eve Phone 01923 253738

 
28/01/02                                           BANJO TEACHERS WANTED 

I am looking for a Banjo Teacher in the Coventry, Warwickshire area.  I also have a relative who is also looking for a teacher in the Great Brickhill (Buckinghamshire) area. Please contact susankumon@aol.co.uk