A Big Thanks to Ashley and Deborah Dow from Rag Mama Rag for putting in a fantastic performance at the Club’s Christmas Bash. Their mix of Blues and Ragtime from the 20’s and 30’s brought the house down. Ashleys great mix of styles and tones from his wide collection of acoustic guitars, provided the perfect variety of textures to the evening (the lap steel was my favourite). Debororah provided the perfect accompaniment with metronome-like playing of a wide variety of percussion and spoons, and some haunting blues harp. The packed audience wouldn’t let them get off the stage until about 11.50pm … fantastic night, great music (the support acts are also worthy of a mention, namely Steve Brown and his awesome collection of Xmas Songs plus Curly, Dale, Richard and Dave Chave providing a soulful start to the evening), great food (thanks Sarah), great Raffle (thanks Trish) and great sound (blowing my own trumpet)

16th November - CATFISH KEITH AT THE RITZ
Catfish provide an excellent evening of Stomping Blues in front of 91 paying guests at the club. His laid back Iowa style connected with the audience, and his guitar styles of pinched harmomics, percussive strumming and excellent slide playing, kept a distinctive “Catfish” style to all of his music. The crowd bayed for more and after elongated encores, we had to let him off the stage …. some 30 minutes after he should have finished. The support was ably supplied by club members Graham Cook, George Birt and Chris Elswood. Another great Guest Night at the Ritz Acoustic Club.

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After a successful trial run and a summer layoff, the Acoustic Cafe is back in business at Nunney Village Hall (near Frome) from Sunday 1st October.

A relaxing afternoon with drinks, snacks and Sunday papers will be accompanied by a ridiculous range of wonderful performers pushing the boundaries of acoustic music to their limits and well beyond.

Facilities will be laid on for children who also get free entry so take the whole family!

Performers who wish to play should just send an email to info@nunneyacousticcafe.org or just turn up early to book a spot.

The Cafe is keen to promote new performers. They can’t afford to pay anyone (yet) but if any of you star performers would like to do a 30 minute set as a featured artist or band in the coming months, they would be delighted to give you some free publicity.

The cafe is equally keen to promote young performers so if you know anyone who is ready to take their first steps onto the stage in front of a very friendly audience, please tell them to come along.

The new Line-up for the Ritz Acoustic Club is as follows:

Chairman: Paul Austin
Vice Chairman: Bryan Counsell
Secretary: Laura Smith
Treasurer: Harry Boyce
Publicity Officer: Dominic Wills
Stage & Equipment Manager: Greg Aylmer
Membership Secretary: Caroline Boyce
Webmaster: Graham Cook
Officers without Portfolio:
Trish Liles
Pete Beach
Nigel Snook
Don Counsell

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at our Open Mic Nights at the Ritz Social Club, Victoria St. Burnham-on-Sea. Somerset. Doors Open at 8pm and cost for non members is £1.50. Students can get in free of charge on production of their Student Card (except Buffet Nights, see below). Every third Thursday of the month we have an excellent Buffet/Showcase night and the cost increases to £3.00 for members, £3.50 for non members and £2.00 for Students and Children. If you would like to play or sing then get along early to book a slot, we normally offer two song slots, and maybe more if it’s not a busy night. So if you’ve not been before … get along any Thursday night for a great evening of entertainment, whether you sing, play or just like listening

Full details on how to get to the club are on the About Page

Since our first Guest Night in February 2000, we have hosted nearly 50 evenings of captivating music from many of the great artistes in the history of the Acoustic and Folk Roots Arena
Full details are available on the Past Guests Page.