Events At Tweedies Bar & In And Around Grasmere

Rory Connor
2010-07-03
Rory Connor's voice has been said to have a likeness to John Martyn and Damien Rice and has received such quotes as ‘’He has this ability to connect with you through his music. It’s restful, but it can challenge you with the depth of his voice and lyrics.”With a set that ranged through the emotional spectrum, Connor’s voice swung between feather light and a soaring crescendo, sweeping up the crowd into dreamtime as they sipped a little Australian Wine’’ and ‘’Rory’s vocals are powerfully emotive, distinctively his own. Rory’s music is drawn from the depths of his passionate soul-well. Look out for Rory and go and see him, either as a solo performer, or with his band…you won’t be disappointed!’’ Check his myspace at http://www.myspace.com/roryconnormusic

Kirk McElhinney
2010-07-10
As well as a stunning set of his own material , Kirk delivers some great cover versions with real passion and a new twist. A highly original musician with some very interesting and exciting numbers. See http://www.myspace.com/kirkmcelhinney

Paddy Rogan
2010-07-17
Paddy Rogan plays a selection of covers with a bluesy feel as well as an impressive repertoire of originals. Have a listen at http://www.myspace.com/paddyrogan

Little Arrow Blue Grass Ban
2010-07-24
For more details and to listen to a selection of their songs see their website at http://www.littlearrowbluegrass.co.uk/index.php?pr=Home

The Indian Postal Service
2010-07-31
In the early days of the band when we were stranger, Mike would play 15 minute nose flute solos whilst Rich danced earnestly and gurned, Amy would mostly be consumed in a cacophony of laughter and Wayne would grow his moustaches with a look of pomposity. Indeed, this was so through the Stilton Sessions to the Dog Sick Sessions and beyond until we began experimenting with classic rock and roll instrumentation... Wayne found an acoustic guitar down the side of the couch whilst looking for poetry, a bass fell through the ceiling into to Rich's lime pickle, Amy realised she'd been carrying a djembe around in her handbag all along and Mike invented the electric guitar after one of his solos actually sent him back in time...thus the Indian Postal Service was born . Since those heady days we’ve grown into a veritable family with the introduction of two more sonic sisters, Olivia and Kat on vocals, whipping the music into a whole new dimension. We have recently finished recording our 3 track demo E.P 'Tales from the Stars Abode', available now by contacting us.

Kirk McElhinney
2010-08-07
As well as a stunning set of his own material , Kirk delivers some great cover versions with real passion and a new twist. A highly original musician with some very interesting and exciting numbers. See http://www.myspace.com/kirkmcelhinney

Paddy Rogan
2010-08-14
Paddy Rogan plays a selection of covers with a bluesy feel as well as an impressive repertoire of originals. http://www.myspace.com/paddyrogan

Bag Of Spanners
2010-08-28
Initially conceived in a caravan high on the Pennine Moors, then distilled and fermented in fair Furness. The epicentre of the Spanners is the village of Haverthwaite, nestling in the Leven Valley at the arse-end of Lake Windermere. Fronted by a right pair of wallies, the Spanners specialise in writing 21st century Cumbrian folk songs in the manner of Ewan MaColl, delivered with the brashness, energy and aggression of the Pogues, resulting in a manic concoction of folk/punk/pop guaranteed to make the rafters roar.

Grasmere Guzzler
2010-09-03
The fourth Annual Grasmere Guzzler Festival is set to be the biggest and best yet. Over three days the Dale Lodge Hotel and Tweedies Bar will provide a host of music and entertainment, with a grand Bar-B-Que and a plethora of Real Ales. The food will be prepared by Dale Lodge's renowned Chef James Goodall and his team. It promises to be a culinary delight beyond the standard Bar-B-Que.