Hazel’s Blog — page 9
Wickford Railway Club
At last, we made the stage at the Railway Club, following Covid lockdowns etc. It has a good-sized hall, complete with stage and there were a few keen people not knowing what to expect! There were a…
Royal British Legion Club, Chingford
This was the first of our three-gig weekend! Our good friend Andy, booked us - it was thanks to him that we got to go to France to perform at the great little Cavron Theatre. We visited this club a…
60th Birthday Party, Rivenhall Golf Club
We D’Ukes all enjoy a good party and we had a cracking one with Lin and all her friends and family at Rivenhall Oaks Golf Club on Saturday. We ensured a good mix of songs, including many dance…
The Norton, Cold Norton
The first gig of the new year and we spent it amongst old friends and new at the Norton Pub. We have been playing here for a number of years now and we are always made welcome - we were even served…
Amnesty International Ipswich Fundraiser
One of our gigs outside Essex brought us to the lovely village of East Bergholt, Suffolk at the invitation of Ipswich Amnesty International. We were happy to support the charity which is as relevant…
The Luna, Leytonstone
We had a triumphant return to one of our favourite venues tonight – The Luna - which is a small but well-packed venue hosting music every night. We always get a great reception and were pleased to…
The Rose and Crown, Walthamstow
When we gig London pubs such as the Rose and Crown, we usually get a completely different audience each time and it’s fascinating to see how we react to one another. We had various ‘requests’ before…
The Gateway Club, Braintree
At last! After a three-year absence, we were able to play for our friends at the Braintree Gateway Club again. We normally visit them once a year, but the pandemic happened and you know the rest! As…
Colchester Arts Centre
You always know you are on the right track when you get a great audience response to your opening number and we did just that on our annual visit to this wonderful converted church in the middle of…
Golders Hill Park Bandstand, Hampstead Heath
Up early and back to the outskirts of London for our second gig of the weekend. And what a venue! Tons of trees and parkland, not to mention the traditional bandstand with a beautiful view over the…