JOHNNY COPPIN NEWSLETTER – JULY 2017
P O Box 27, Stroud, Glos. GL6 0YQ
tel no. 01453 885088
johnny@johnnycoppin.co.uk www.johnnycoppin.co.uk
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/johnnycoppin
“Arguably the clearest and most soothing male vocal in the world of British folk music” – Folk Radio UK
What’s in this newsletter?
– Latest News
– Summer dates
– Gloucestershire Rhymes book – on sale in aid of a children’s charity
– Albums by mail order – summer sale!
– Shakespeare tour dates – with my music – England, Scotland, Wales, Norway + a 5 star review!
– Would love to have your feedback – some recent examples are below
– My BBC acoustic radio shows – available on listen again
*LATEST NEWS
Coming up this week on Friday 14th July I’m playing a concert with Paul Burgess in Gloucester – performing Songs of Gloucestershire and Beyond – at St Mary de Crypt Church 7.30pm – with local choirs joining us on two songs….tickets are free with a limited number left –so to reserve a ticket email: creativefield17@gmail.com
Looking ahead to September and October, I have concerts in Mid-Wales, Surrey, Kent, and Gloucestershire – details below and in next Newsletter.
I now have copies for sale of Gloucestershire Rhymes, a recent reprint of a collection of poems written by Edward Berryman in 1931 – and one I used in my research for Gloucestershire songs. There are 44 poems about many places in Gloucestershire, including ‘Cotswold Tiles’ that I set to music, and there is an introduction by Anthony Boden. The book is sold in aid of The Hop Skip & Jump Play & Support Centre for children with life-threatening illnesses or special needs (Seven Springs Foundation) and costs just £5 at concerts – and by mail order £7 inc post and packing. Please send a cheque, or for credit cards phone 01453 885088
Summer CD Sale! For just July and August, nine of my albums are discounted for over 20% for Mail Orders – these are Borderland, The Winding Stair, All On A Winter’s Night, The Gloucestershire Collection for just £10 each –
and
Line of Blue, Roll On Dreamer, Edge of Day, West Country Christmas, A Country Christmas for just £8.50 each –
Details below.
Thanks so much for your support at my recent gigs. Had a great time at two concerts with Mike Silver – At Boscastle Village Hall (with guitarist Joe Partridge), and a White Horse Folk Club concert at Highworth Church in Wiltshire – Then my recent talk on “My Life in Music” in Cirencester for the local Music Society.
It was good to see glimpses of keyboard player Matt Clifford (on stage and in studio with the Rolling Stones) on a BBC 4 TV programme about side musicians last week. Matt joined my band in 1981 and played on all my albums from then until early 1990’s.
Recent gigs I’ve been to include: the very underrated Jim Reynolds at Barny’s club in Stroud; local singers Hattie Briggs, Emi McDade, Sophronie, and Ethemia at a busking event; and the launch of Sophronie’s 2nd album.
On a sad note – my thoughts are with all the victims, and the families and friends, and everyone affected by The Grenfell Tower fire disaster in London.
*SUMMER DATES 2017
JULY
Fri 14 – Gloucester Classical Music Festival – “Songs of Gloucestershire and Beyond” – with Paul Burgess plus local choirs
St Mary de Crypt Church, 33 Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 1TP 7.30pm
Free – a limited number of tickets left – to Reserve Tickets email: creativefield17@gmail.com
Looking ahead..
SEPT
Sat 16 – Oswestry – joint concert with Vera Van Heeringen, Annette Batty, Tom Browne, and John Neilson – Rhydycroesau Village Hall 8pm Tickets 01691 791403
Fri 22 – East Grinstead – Victoria Sports and Social Club, 54 High Street, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA 8pm Tickets Dave Wilkes 07889 199 595 info: davew@albert-ross.co.uk
OCT
9 to 13 – Halsway Manor, Somerset – Le Jeusseliniere Reunion week
Sat 14 – Stroud – Oakridge Village Hall 8pm 01285 760551
Tues 17 – Dartford Folk Club http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk
I AM STILL TAKING BOOKINGS for the rest of 2017 and for next year 2018
Do get in touch… You may know of a potential venue or Village Hall?
or even like to put on a house or celebration concert!
*FEEDBACK I would love to have your feedback – here are the latest…
“Thanks for your E-Newsletter. We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your concert at Poynton at the end of May. We hope to catch up with you later in the year.” – J and P.O in Lancashire
“Just to say what a brilliant night that was at Highworth! (As evidenced by the mightily enthusiastic audience) – I’ve always thought you complement each other well, but this was absolutely wonderful. Great choice of songs (some of my favourites, so I would say that) but you both seemed relaxed, and some great harmonies that I hadn’t noticed before really enhanced the repertoire.” – K.G in Stroud
“A huge ‘Thank You’ for the tickets to the Merry Wives play. We went (as did 4 friends) and we really enjoyed it – a lovely picnic, good weather (until a slight drizzle in the last 5 minutes – no dampening of spirits though), a great production, great performances, and absolutely wonderful music (no surprise there with your wonderful creativity).” E.C in Shropshire
“We visited the play “Merry Wives of Windsor” in Castle Doorwerth in Holland. We had a good laugh with super actors, and we enjoyed ourselves very much. The music was an important part of the play and so we like to know where we can find the songs.” W and M.U in Holland
*GLOUCESTERSHIRE RHYMES BOOK for sale in aid of a children’s charity.
This is a recent reprint of a collection of poems written by Edward Berryman in 1931 – and one I used in my research for Gloucestershire songs.
There are 44 poems about many places in Gloucestershire, including ‘Cotswold Tiles’ that I set to music, and there is an introduction by Anthony Boden.
The book is sold in aid of The Hop Skip & Jump Play & Support Centre for children with life-threatening illnesses or special needs (Seven Springs Foundation) and costs just £5 at concerts – and by mail order £7 inc post and packing. Please send a cheque, or for credit cards phone 01453 885088.
*ALBUMS – SUMMER CD SALE
For just JULY and AUGUST, nine of my albums are discounted at over 20% for Mail Orders –
Borderland,
The Winding Stair,
All On A Winter’s Night,
The Gloucestershire Collection
for just £10 each (inc post and packing)
(£13 for European mainland / £14 for rest of the world)
Line of Blue,
Roll On Dreamer,
Edge of Day – with Laurie Lee
West Country Christmas,
A Country Christmas
for just £8.50 each –
(£11.50 for European mainland / £12.50 for rest of the world)
Please order by phone – 01453 885088 – (leave message + phone number if out)
or by posting either a cheque or credit card details to
Red Sky Records, P O Box 27, Stroud, GL6 0YQ. UK.
SHAKESPEARE TOUR dates — July and August
“MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR” by William Shakespeare – 2017 summer tour
Directed by Michael Dyer with music written and directed by Johnny Coppin
(the actors play and sing all the music- not me!)
A talented team of professional actors in a colourful comedy; an all-male, fast-paced, costumed production. Most performances are open-air, so bring low-backed seating, rugs and warm, rainproof clothing.
“There are many, many chances to catch this splendid production between now and the end of August, and I highly recommend you check if they are coming your way. Director Michael Dyer has assembled an almost entirely new cast of young actors, who rollick and romp their way through this clever and clear adaptation with high energy and abundant talent” – from Five Star Review by Avril Silk/RemoteGoat website
Coming up, there are are still dates north, south, east, and west! in or near Shepton Mallet, London, Croydon, Norway, Hever Castle (Edenbridge in Kent), Leicester, Carnforth, Liverpool, Norfolk, Ingatestone, Worcester, Lake District, Scotland (6 dates), Nottingham, South Molton, Penzance, Isles of Scilly, Liskeard, Exeter, Raglan Castle, Saffron Walden, Stratford upon Avon, Witney, Stroud, Glastonbury, Abbotsbury, Bideford, Winterbourne (S Glos.), and later Bulgaria! For full details see end of Newsletter…
*My BBC ACOUSTIC RADIO SHOW – is every Saturday from 5.30pm on BBC Radio Gloucestershire playing acoustic music on FM, AM, DAB, Freeview 735, Listen Live online and listen again for up to 30 days!!! on http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiogloucestershire
SCHEDULE – JOHNNY COPPIN SHOWS available on listen again- with playlists and gig guides
Still available to listen again are:-
Sat 10 June – special guest is Gloucester singer/songwriter Emi McDade talking about her new single, And there’s new tracks from Ushers Island, and Janet Dowd (both from Ireland), plus Sound of the Sirens, Moirai, and Iron & Oak. Then there’s music from Ninebarrow, Jim Reynolds, and local duo The Vogwells
Sat 17 June – new tracks from Sharon Shannon, Rosie Hood, Wildwood Kin, Sam Gleaves, John Smith, and Jeanes Plus music from Ric Sanders of Fairport Convention, Brian Peters, and Gloucestershire singer/songwriter Henry Bateman
Sat 24 June – new tracks from Justin Townes Earle, Dempsey Broughton, Cara, and Threaded – There’s also be music from Vin Garbutt, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Carmina, Dan Owen, Beoga, and Stroud based singer/songwriter Lara Conley
Sat 1 July – special guest is young Stroud singer/songwriter Sophronie playing two songs from her new album live in session,And there’s new tracks from Ushers Island from Ireland, Devon duo Harbottle & Jonas, and Durrant & Ledesma from Sussex and Paraguay. There’s also music from Phil King, Darlingside, and local singer Nicola Clark
Sat 8 July – new tracks from Track Dogs, Robin Elliott, The Drystones, Grainne Duffy, and Gloucestershire duo The Vogwells. Plus music from Ward Thomas, Teyr, Karen Mueller, Si Barron, and May Thrill
Thank you so much as ever for your continued support –
Really hope to see you somewhere soon.
With kind regards,
Johnny
johnny@johnnycoppin.co.uk www.johnnycoppin.co.uk
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SHAKESPEARE TOUR dates — July and August
JULY
Sat 8th 7pm Shepton Mallet
Speeds Farm, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NH
box office: 01749 812031
tickets Adult £16 (after 6th July £20.00), Children 15 and under £5
Open air performance. Please bring picnics and your own rugs or low back chairs
Sun 9th 3pm London
The Rookery, Streatham Common South, SW16 3BX
box office: 020 8764 8656 or online here
tickets £13.50, Concessions £11.50, Under 16s £6
Open air performance. Bring your own seating and a picnic
Mon 10th 7.30pm Croydon
The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BR
box office: 0208 686 6023
tickets £7.50
Fri 14th 7.30pm Norway
Baroniet Rosendal, Baroniv 60, 5470 Rosendal. Norway
box office: + 47 53 48 29 99 or www.baroniet.no
tickets NOK 100 – 350
Sat 15th 1.30pm and 9pm Norway
Baroniet Rosendal, Baroniv 60, 5470 Rosendal. Norway
box office: + 47 53 48 29 99 or www.baroniet.no
tickets NOK 100 – 350
Tues 18th 8pm Edenbridge
Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
box office: 01732 866114 or www.heverfestival.co.uk
Gates open from 6.30pm for picnics, or refreshments available at the Guthrie Pavilion. Reserved seating provided, most of which is covered . Tickets are non-refundable
Thurs 20th 7.30pm Leicester
Jewry Wall Museum, St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester. LE1 4LB
box office: 0116 253 2569 also available from the Guildhall Museum
tickets £13.50, £12 concessions
Open air performance. Please bring your own seating.
Grounds open for picnics at 6.30pm. Refreshments available
Fri 21st 7.30pm Carnforth
Leighton Hall, Lancs. LA5 9ST
box office: 01524 734474 or online here
tickets £16 (children £11)
Open air. Please bring your own seating. Grounds open for picnics at 6.00pm
Sat 22nd 6pm Liverpool
Crosby Hall, Little Crosby, L23 4UA
box office: 0151 924 9099 or online here
tickets £12.50 (under 16s £8)
Open air performance. Please bring a picnic and your own rugs or low back chairs. Gardens open one hour before performance
Sun 23rd 4.30 pm Bawdeswell
Bawdeswell Church, The Street, Norfolk NR20 4RT
box office: 01362 688499
tickets £12.50 in advance / £15 on the door
Performance to be held in front of church weather permitting.
Please bring your own chairs and picnics . Please arrive from 4pm to get seated and settled. In the event of bad weather the performance will be held inside the church. Sponsored by www.Quotatis.co.uk
Mon 24th 7pm Ingatestone
Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Essex, CM4 9NR
box office: 01277 353010 or online here
tickets £15 Adult, £13 Concessions (under 16s and over 60s)
Open air performance. Grounds open at 6pm
Tues 25th & Weds 26th 2pm Worcester
3 Choirs Festival, West End Garden, College Green,
Worcester Cathedral, WR1 2LA.
box office: 01452 768928 or www.3choirs.org
tickets £17, under 16s £10
Open air performance. Refreshments are available from the nearby
Festival Marquee or bring your own snacks. In the event of adverse weather,
this performance will move to the King’s School Theatre
Fri 28th 7.30pm Ulverston
Ford Park, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7JP
box office: 01229 580666 email info@ford-park.org.uk
tickets £13, Concessions £11
Students/Children £8, Families (2 Adults + 2 Children) £36
10% discount for parties of 10 or more
Open air performance. Grounds open at 6.30pm. Bring your own seating and a picnic.
Hot/cold drinks and refreshments available
Sat 29th 3pm Cockermouth
Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria. CA13 9SH
box office: 01768 776276
tickets £13.50 (school children £10)
Bring a chair, enjoy real, live costumed professional actors frolicking!
Shakespeare in the open air (whatever the summer weather) makes a fantastic spectacle
Hey nonnie, nonnie! Open 1.30pm for picnics
Sun 30th 7pm Musselburgh
Newhailes (NTS), Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6RY
box office: 0131 653 5599 • www.nts.org.uk
tickets £14.50 (£13 concession / £9 children)
£38 family (2 adults and 2 children)
Ticket price includes a drink and popcorn
Open air production, dress warmly. Bring a picnic and your own seating.
No wet weather provision
*** AUGUST 2017 ***
Tues 1st 7pm Fife
Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF
box office: 0844 493 2184 • www.nts.org.uk
tickets Adults 16+ £12 / Children 10-15years £8
Outdoor production. Please bring your own seating. Grounds open for picnics at 6.00pm
Weds 2nd 7pm Ellon
Pitmedden Garden (NTS), Ellon, Aberdeenshire. AB41 7PD
box office: 01651 842 352 • www.nts.org.uk
tickets £14 (£7 children)
Open air production, dress warmly. Bring a picnic and your own seating
Thurs 3rd 7pm Kinross
RSPB Loch Leven, Kinross, KY13 9LX
box office: 01577 862355 or online here
tickets Adult £13.50 / Child £8
Family ticket (2 adults / up to 3 children): £38
Open air performance, no wet weather provision. Dress warmly, and bring
your own blankets, chairs and picnic. Gates open from 6.00pm
Please note that the audience area is on a grassy slope
Fri 4th 7pm Angus
House of Dun (NTS), Montrose, DD10 9LQ
box office: 0844 493 2144 • www.nts.org.uk
tickets £12.50 in advance, £15 on the night (£4 children)
Open air production, dress warmly. Bring a picnic and your own seating
Sat 5th 7pm Cupar
Falkland Palace, High Street, Falkland, Fife KY15 7BU
box office: 0844 493 2186 • www.nts.org.uk
tickets £13, £11 concessions
Open air production, dress warmly. Bring a picnic and your own rugs or low back chairs
Sun 6th 3pm Nottingham
Langar Hall, Langar, Notts. NG13 9HG
box office: 01949 860559
tickets £15, £12.50 concessions, £9 children under 16
Open air production (indoor venue if wet). Please bring your own seating.
Open from 1.00pm for picnics
Weds 9th 7pm Castle Hill
Filleigh Nr South Molton EX32 0RH
box office: 01805 624624 or www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
tickets £13, £11 concessions
£9 Plough Supporters/Families with children under 18
Open air production (indoor venue if wet). Please bring your own seating.
Bring low-back seating/blankets and picnics if desired. Refreshments available.
Free entry to the garden from 5pm
Thurs 10th 7.30pm Penzance
Penlee Park Theatre, Morrab Road, TR18 4HE
box office: 01726 879500 or online here
tickets: early bird offer (before 1st June)
adult £14, concession £12, children £7, family ticket £37
tickets: after 1st June
adult £16, concession £14, children £8, family ticket £40
Come along and enjoy a Summer evening of live theatre for all the family
in this beautiful setting, picnics welcome
Fri 11th & Sat 12th 7.30pm Isles of Scilly
Chaplaincy Gardens, St. Marys
box office: from TIC or online here
Enquiries: 01720 422641
tickets £13, concessions £11
Please bring picnics. Hot drinks available in the interval. If the weather is very
inclement the performance will take place inside the Parish Church
Sun 13th 6.30pm Isles of Scilly
Tresco Abbey Gardens, Tresco, TR24 0QQ
box office: Tickets available on the door or available in The Estate Office
one week before the performance or online here
tickets £13, concessions £11
Please bring picnics and rugs. Refreshments available in the interval.
Performance shall continue regardless of weather conditions
Tues 15th 7.30pm Liskeard
Sterts Theatre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AZ
box office: 01579 362382 or online at www.sterts.co.uk
tickets £14 adults, £12 concessions, £8 children
Seating provided, but please bring your own cushions/rugs and picnics
Weds 16th 7pm Exeter
Powderham Castle, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ
box office: 01626 890243
tickets £14, concessions £12 in advance
£16, concessions £14.00 on the night
Open air performance in the castle courtyard. Grounds open at 6.00pm, bring your own seating and picnics. Performance shall continue regardless of the weather
Thurs 17th 7.30pm Narberth
Lampeter House, Lampeter Velfry, Nr Narberth, SA67 8TS
box office: 01834 869323 • www.span-arts.org.uk
tickets £12, concessions £10 in advance
£14, concessions £12 on the night
Children £6
Open air performance Indoors if bad weather. Grounds open at 6.00pm
Please bring your own seating and a picnic
Fri 18th 7.30pm Monmouthshire
Raglan Castle, Raglan, NP15 2BT
box office: 01600 775257 or online here
Tickets available from the Shire Hall, Monmouth NP25 3DY
Tickets: £13.00 in advance, £15.00 on the door, Child £9.00
** In aid of the Wales Air Ambulance **
Doors open at 6.30pm. Open air production. Please bring your own seating
Picnics welcome. Tea, coffee & light refreshments available
We regret no refunds in the event of bad weather
Sat 19th 7.30pm Saffron Walden
Ickleton Village Hall, Frogge Street, Ickleton, Essex, CB10 1SH
box office: 01799 531916 or 07802 362528 or email: pam@cmws.co.uk
tickets £15, Students / Children £10
Doors open at 6.45pm. Indoor production. Licensed Bar for Beer & Pimms
Sun 20th 7pm Stratford upon Avon
Hall’s Croft, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BG
box office: 01726 879500 or online here
tickets £15, £11 students 18 & under
Call: 01789 201829 or email: Hospitality@shakespeare.org.uk to book your pre-theatre hamper or supper deal. Open-air performance. Please bring a picnic and own seating.
Garden opens one hour before performance
Tues 22nd 7.30pm Worcester
Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcs, WR1 3EF
box office: 01905 611427 • www.worcesterlive.co.uk
tickets £18, £14.50 concession
Weds 23rd 7pm Witney
Cogges Manor Farm, Church Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3LA
box office: 01993 772602
tickets £14, Children under 16 £9.50
Open air performance. Please bring picnics and your own rugs or low back chairs
Thurs 24th 6.30pm Nympsfield
Woodchester Mansion, Nympsfield, Glos. GL10 3TS
box office: online here
Enquiries: 01453 861541
tickets £15
Outdoor performance. Gates open from 5.30pm for picnics.
Please bring your own chairs, rugs and cushions
Fri 25th 7.30pm Glastonbury
Glastonbury Abbey, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9EL
box office: 01458 831631 e-mail: shop@glastonburyabbey.com
tickets £14, concessions £12 (over 60s & under 16s)
under 6s free
Open air performance. Theatre entry opens at 7.00pm. Bring your own seating and a picnic. In the event of bad weather the performance will continue
Sat 26th 7pm Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens Bullers Way, Dorset, DT3 4LA
box office: 01305 871130
tickets £14, concessions £12.50
Open air performance. Grounds open at 6.30pm. Bring your own seating and a picnic
Sun 27th 3pm Taunton
Somerset – Private Invitation
Mon 28th 5pm Bideford
Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Devon, EX39 6DT
box office: 01805 624624 or online via www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
tickets £13, Concessions £11
£9 Plough Supporters / Families (with children under 18yrs)
Bring low-back seating/blankets and picnics if desired. High quality bar, tea, coffee
and Mr Crackling’s Gourmet Burgers available. Free entry to the garden from 3pm
Tues 29th 7pm Winterbourne
Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne,
South Glos. BS36 1SE
box office: online here or directly from Daisy’s Coffee Shop
in Flaxpits Lane, Winterbourne. Tel: 01454 771817
tickets £14, students/children £10
Please note that seating is unreserved. Free parking is available.
Gates will open at 5.30pm for picnics. Drinks available
Johnny Coppin 