24-06-2016–Hickling Open Mic

Back again on a very nice and warm night.
Played
Please Read the letter – Plant/Krause version
Child in Time – Deep Purple
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin ( a statement on common sense and also a comment on the future of the UK) – The swing version!
Heroes – David Bowie (Lounge Lizard version)

Thanks for the excellent cajon playing on all the track by ....

They are changing the day of the Open mic to the first Thursday in the month, next one July 7th.

03-06-2016–Radcliffe Open Mic, The Legion

It could have been a quite night but wasn’t as people stepped up and played in various combinations.

Played

Crazy – Seal
Aint no love in he heart of the city – Whitesnake
The River – Bruce Springsteen
I’m not in Love – 10CC
Heroes – David Bowie

 

Next stop Bingham on 10 June

13-05-16–Butt Field Open Mic

My host8ng duties, and I love it.

 

Up first as the host and during my spot, some muppets were charging around the field on a small monkey bike, they soon got chased off.

Played

Wondrous stories – Yes
I Ran – Flock of Seagulls
Ballard of Bob and Rose – Jon Chapman

 

Then later played again

Pinball Wizard – The Who
Since you've been gone – Rainbow with Paul on Vocals
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin with Elliot on Lead, Paul on additional Vocals and Graham on tambourine
500 miles – The Proclaimers
Desert Sky – U2
Crazy – Seal

06-05-2016–Butt Field Open Mic 2

 

 

The second open mic in Bingham and I hope it was due to superstation that less players attended.

First Open Mice here http://jonnchapman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/01-04-2016-butt-field-open-mic.html

To those who did and those who did not, another great night was had.

Food was laid on  Pork cobs and chips, and there were crisps on the table too (bagged ready for eating not litter)
Beer at £2 and pint and Player Reward Tokens for a free drink, what an open mic it was!!!!

Next one June 10th

The Players

Jon
Secret Stripes from Hickling who then left to attend the open mic in Hickling, thanks for attending guys
Stella – from Hickling
Elliot
Magic Car from Radcliffe
Jim
Paul from Radcliffe

Jon & Jam Session

Elliot - Jam session

Paul - Jam Session

A bit of the jam session

06-05-2016–Radcliffe Open Mic

I missed last months open mic, as I was hosting the first Bingham Open mic. However, we have moved the Bingham open mic to the second Friday in the month, so no clashes!

Played first
Wonderous Stories – Yes
I Ran – Flock of Seagulls
Resist – Rush
Heroes - David Bowie
I’m not in Love – 10 CC

Till next time…

19-04-2016 - The Plough Hickling Open Mic

A great pub with great landlord and customers, usually a very busy night with loads of players, except to night. It was Chris, the host, and me!

I played twice, Chris played between my two parts

Part 1

Please read my letter - Plant/Krause version
*Wonderous Stories - Yes
*Child in time - Deep Purple
Whole lotta Love - Led Zeppelin - Lounge lizard version
The Ballad of Bob and Rose - Jon Chapman
Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin - Lounge lizard version
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman

Part 2

If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
I Ran- Flock of Seagulls
Desert Sky - U2
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Land of Confusion - Genesis
Behind Blue Eyes/Wont Get fooled again - the Who
Pinball Wizard - the Who
Fat old Sun - Pink Floyd
Crazy - Seal


I cant remember all I played, some songs from memory, so I may update as memory comes back to me!
The only ones I knew I was going play are those * above.

All in all a cracking night, well for me, the poor punters had to endure me all night, lol!

Thanks to Graham and Liz for taking me!

Updated

01-04-2016 Butt Field Open Mic

The first open mic in Bingham and it was a big success.

I know it was April 1st but it was no joke. Too many punns!!!!!

Many thanks to all who came and supported it by playing or just by attending.


In Order of original appearance

Jon Chapman
Richard
Jim
Chris
Russ + Ian
Brian (Russ+Jon)
Stella
Tegan - Acapella
Elliot
Mark and his iPad
Noisy Neighbours
then started again with
Jim
Richard (Poetry corner)
Jon and Ian
Chris + Loads

As I do

I played

50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman

Crazy - Seal

Whole lotta Rosie - AC/DC - Lounge lizzard version

I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

Set two

Please read my letter - Plant/Krause version

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll - AC/DC feat Ian on Cajon