http://www.ritzacoustic.com Burnham-On-Sea Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:49:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New bookings for the Showcase/Buffet Nights (on our third thursdays) in 2008 are:- EMBER on JULY 17th 2008 CHERRY PICKERS on AUGUST 21st 2008 BRIGHT and HIGH on SEPTEMBER 18th 2008 RAG MAMA RAG on OCTOBER 16th 2008 INU on NOVEMBER 20th 2008 RITZ XMAS BASH with FALLEN APPLES on DECEMBER 18th 2008 (open to ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/12/03/xmas-party-and-forthcoming-showcasebuffet-nights/ It is with great sadness that we have to report that Nigel passed away over the weekend following a long struggle with illness. Nigel was a major supporter of all things musical in Burnham-on-Sea and a massive contributor to the Ritz Acoustic Club. Always outspoken, Nigel had a ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/11/05/nigel-snook/ This year's Annual General Meeting took place at 8.00pm, Monday 8th October 2007 at the Ritz Social Club, Victoria St. Burnham-on-Sea in the Gatsby Lounge. Resolutions Passed: A new "Fund Raising" post was added to committee. Entrance Fee will be increased by 50 pence from the 1st November The new Committee ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/10/04/ritz-acoustic-club-agm-monday-8th-october/ Thursday 16th August saw Eddie Martin at his very best, with an enthusiastic crowd of 130 at the Ritz enjoying his every strum and blast on the old "Gob-Iron". I've seen Eddie quite a few times, but there seems to be something extra in his performance now that connects his ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/08/20/packed-house-at-the-ritz-boogies-with-eddie-martin/ Thursday 19th July 2007 saw Jackie Oates take to the Ritz Stage ably accompanied by brother Doug (Jim Moray) on Guitar and Vocals. Jackie produced an accomplished performance with an enchanting traditional vocal and polished viola and an interesting harmonium accompaniment, and we look forward to seeing her again at the ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/07/21/jackie-oates-enchanting/ One of the great things about the club is that every week, we normally end the evening with an impromptu jam session, normally lead by Pete "guess what chord I'm playing now" Beach. Here's a photo courtesy of Caroline from our normal weekly club night (3rd May 2007), with ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/05/02/typical-end-of-evening-jam-with-the-jockstrap-ensemble/ It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Jack Cobbe has passed away following a prolonged illness. Jack was both the Chairman of the Folkfest Committe and a past chairman of the Ritz Acoustic Club. He was also a much loved teacher at ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/03/24/jack-cobbe/ Another great performance from this high energy quartet, the Rats brought their melting pot of traditional styles to a packed audience at the Ritz Acoustic Club on Thursday 16th Feb. To try and describe or categorise their music is difficult, blending traditional Irish and Northern Working Class Folk Music ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/02/16/bag-of-rats-storm-the-ritz/ The Club will be open every Thursday night as usual with the normal three sets of Open Mic. Please get there early (before 8.30pm) to book your slot. THIRD THURSDAYS are Buffet/Showcase Nights as detailed below. If you want to play on a third thursday in the ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/02/12/christmas-and-new-year-open-mic-nights/ This is becoming a very popular event in the month, and has seen local artistes; Boys from Melbourne St, Pete Quin and Debbie and Phil Beckett, "Siren" (Steve Brown and Juliet Blackburn), Diana Johnstone, Bag of Rats, Kevin Brown, Jackie Oates, Eddie Martin. All have been excellent nights with ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/02/11/thursday-17th-august-showcasebuffet-night/