Hope you’re enjoying the summer in spite of the extension of restrictions until mid-July.
The recording of my new album has begun, and is slowly progressing and thanks so much to those who have sponsored so far. The songs are almost all originals – many written over the past year
End of July is the deadline is for sponsorship and credit on the album artwork– so if you would like to help, please email me:johnny@johnnycoppin.co.uk
I can’t believe it’s been so long since I last played any live concerts – it was in early March last year! As you can imagine, I can’t wait to get back singing live again and have concerts booked ahead – but only from September onwards plus the Christmas Tour (see CONCERT DATES below).
So times are very hard. In the meantime, I do have albums to buy to add to your collection, and perhaps you’d like to organise a concert next year, or suggest a venue, or village hall? Please do get in touch.
*CONCERT DATES
SEPTEMBER
Thu 2 CHELTENHAM with PAUL BURGESS at Chapel Arts, Knapp Road, Cheltenham GL50 3QQ 7.30pm (doors 7pm)
Box Office: https://www.thechapelarts.com 01242 – 691141
OCTOBER
Fri 1stPOYNTON – Phoenix Folk Club, Royal British Legion, George’s Rd, Poynton, SK12 1JY doors 7.30pm for 8.15pm
To reserve Tickets contact Audrey, either by email at awilson5459@hotmail.com or by phone on 07505 394112.
Fri 8th EXETER – Folk Club, Victoria Park Tennis and Bridge Club 8pm.
Tickets andInfo: 01392 210983 exeterfolkclub@outlook.com
Sat 23rdGLOUCESTER – with PAUL BURGESS – Minsterworth Village Hall, Main Road, GL2 8JH 7.30pm
Tickets on sale from 1st July and info: Terry Moore-Scott 01452 750160 terrymoorescott@outlook.com
NOV / DECEMBER – All On A Winter’s Night Tour
with Paul Burgess violin, recorders, stories
and Dik Cadbury guitars and vocals
at Cheltenham and Stroud concerts plus extra guests same line-up as on Midwinter – Live album
and images by Martin Fry
Sun 28NOV. TEDBURN ST. MARY – Methodist Church, Tedburn St Mary, EX6 6AA 7.30pm
Tickets 07837 532704 and tsmtickets@btinternet.com
December
Sat 4thNOTTINGHAM – Lowdham Village Hall, NG14 7BD Info: Tony Turner 07712 580 802
Fri 10thTETBURY – Goods Shed Arts Centre, GL7 8EY 7.30pm Tickets 01666 505496 shed-arts.co.uk
Sat 11thWYCHWOOD Folk Club – Tiddy Hall, Acott-u-Wychwood, Oxon. OX7 6AG – 7.30pm
tel 01993 831427 / 07870 563299
Ticket link https://www.wegottickets.com/event/512642
Tues 14thST. NEOT’S – The Priory Centre, Priory Lane PE19 2BH 8pm Info: Patti and Roger Pitt Tel 01234 376278
Fri 17th CHELTENHAM – The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School GL51 6EP 7.30pmTICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Box Office: 01242 258002 bacontheatre.co.uk
Sat 18th STROUD – Subscription Rooms, GL5 1AE 7.30pm – TICKETS ARE ON SALE FROM 18 JUNE –
AT LAST THIS VENUE HAS NUMBERED SEATS!
Box Office: 01453 796880 thesubrooms.co.uk
**I’M NOW BOOKING CONCERTS FOR 2022 – PERHAPS YOU KNOW OF A VENUE, or a VILLAGE HALL,
OR PERHAPS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PUT ON A CONCERT SOMEWERE.
PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH.
Other news:
The Festival Players have Just started their summer tour of England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, and Netherlands. It’s a shortened production of Shakespeare’s play Henry V, not known for its songs! – so it includes only one of my songs – but sung twice.
Directed by Michael Dyer, the show is performed by seven very talented actors, and runs for about 80 minutes with no interval. Most venues are outdoor, so do bring your own seating, food and drink, and warm clothes and so on. For full information and tour date details see http://www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk
Johnny Coppin 