C L U B N E W S FOR LEICESTER & LEICESTERSHIRE NEWS, REVIEWS AND GUIDE TO CLUB ENTERTAINMENT Published monthly by the Leicester & Leicestershire Entertainment Secretaries Council LEICESTER & LEICESTERSHIRE ENT. SECS. COUNCIL .... SHOP WINDOW DATES .... Sunday November 24th New Parks Social Club Sunday December 15th Meeting Only Newfoundpool W. M. C. Sunday January 26th 2014 Oadby R. B. L. Meetings - 11.00am : Shop Window - 12 Noon Auditions: Jamie Robinson ~ Telephone 07968 769439 (after 6pm) CLUB NEWS IS NOW ON THE INTERNET! Visit: www.leicestershireclubnews.co.uk ~ November 2013 ~ THE ELMS SOCIAL & EX-SERVICE CLUB : SATURDAY 16th Andy Hammersley Steve Hewlett
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C L
U B
N
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S FOR LEICESTER & LEICESTERSHIRE
NEWS, REVIEWS AND GUIDE TO CLUB ENTERTAINMENTPublished monthly by the Leicester & Leicestershire
CLUB NEWS IS NOW ON THE INTERNET!Visit: www.leicestershireclubnews.co.uk
~ November 2013 ~
THE ELMS SOCIAL & EX-SERVICE CLUB : SATURDAY 16th
AndyHammersleySteve
Hewlett
EDITORIALReading in the press the other day, Sam Bailey is third favourite to win The X Factor, but after her version of The Power Of Love, when I’m sure people around the country were like me, watching her had goose bumps/hairs on the back of your neck standing on end! She absolutely nailed it! word and note perfection, and for me a performance second to none so far! Sam has raised the bar to a very high standard, and from the looks and comments from all four judges, she has what it takes to win! Everyone....was gob smacked, and didn’t she look well with her make-over?!? Sam, for me, is certain to get a recording contract from someone in the industry, I just hope she will still do a few more appearances for her grass roots!?! More on this next month! Back in the September issue I reported the Wigston R.B.L. changing it’s name,
well the Elms Social and Ex-Service Club is having a Grand Opening Day on 2nd November 2013 of which there will be several events during the day, followed by a knockout group The Nanna Radleys in the evening. Well only eight weeks or so to Christmas, is your Club ready?? Extending hours - extra staffing - acts costing more over the festive time fur and feathers etc. etc. Hopefully tills will be ringing glad tidings and yes, paying up! It’s a busy time for clubs, even though, hopefully, monies coming in, look at the out goings too! I know a lot of clubs are still struggling, and if some committees don’t watch purse strings it’s so easy to slip into finance problems. We also have to look at the rising costs of heating our clubs so controlling staff hours, opening times, price of acts, when to have heating on (not in an empty club) could keep your club open and staff in a job!!! Ent Secs at the last meeting at Enderby included The Elms, Eyres Monsell, Pool, Latimer, Sileby, Melton RBL, Enderby, South Wigston WMC, Thurmaston PWMC and Lutterworth. December and January 2014 material to be given in together please, to help with printing over the festive period, by 7th November 2013 to D.L. Rollason, 25 Amyson Road, Leicester LE5 2EB or telephone 0116 2410011 or e-mail c l u b n e w s @ h o t m a i l . c o . u k o r [email protected]
Dave Rollason (Editor)
LET DOWN SERVICEIf you’ve been let down, or if you’re an act not working,
telephone Mr. Jamie Robinson on
07968 769439
THE ELMSSOCIAL & EX-SERVICE CLUB
November EntertainmentSat 2nd Grand Opening Night with Top Group
THE NANNA RADLEYS
Fri 8th THE SI CRANSTOUN BANDRock n Roll Night - Tickets £10
Sat 9th HELESA Great Female Duo
Sat 16th JANICE YORKE Star Comedienneplus ROBERT YOUNG Top Vocalist
Fri 22nd TAKE THAT TRIBUTETickets £6
Sat 23rd SOUL PROVIDERS Top Male Duo
Thurs 28th LADIES CHARITY NIGHTComedienne & Band - For Cancer Research
Sat 30th CHRISSIE Excellent EntertainerVISIT US AT: www.theelms.co
BINGO ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY,SUNDAY (noon & night) MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
(Formerly Wigston Royal British Legion)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing away of Gail Cockayne, House and Stocks Secretary of the Braunstone & Dristrict Working Mens Club, on Friday 27th September 2013 aged 61. All our thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to Gail’s family at this sad time.
SI CRANSTOUN BAND
NEWFOUNDPOOL WORKING MENS CLUBNovember Entertainment in the Cabaret LoungeFriday 1st kelly louise Female Vocalist
Monday 11th vinny’s karaokeThursday 14th michael james Male Vocalist
Friday 15th tammie Female Vocalist
Saturday 16th retro Male Duo
Sunday 17th mick knight Male Vocalist
Monday 18th big steve’s karaokeThursday 21st theresa knowles Female Vocalist
Friday 22nd stephen cesari Male Vocalist
Saturday 23rd slaters Male Duo
Sunday 24th andi Male Vocalist
Monday 25th vinny’s karaokeThursday 28th big dave bopper Male Vocalist
Friday 29th wayne curtis Male Vocalist
Saturday 30th day Duo
We are now online! www.newfoundpoolclub.co.uk
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!
SNOWBALL
EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT TUESDAYplus SATURDAY & SUNDAY LUNCHTIME
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!
NEWFOUNDPOOL WORKING MENS CLUBDon't Miss This Great Show!
KELLY LOUISEFRIDAY 1st
Great Shows To Look Forward To!
SHONATHURSDAY 7th
DAN MORGANSUNDAY 10th
MICHAEL JAMESTHURSDAY 14th
RETROSATURDAY 16th
STEPHEN CESARIFRIDAY 22nd
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th
Pure MagicA Tribute To
Freddie Mercury
Braunstone Victoria W.M.C.
FULL DETAILS OF OUR TOP-CLASS NOVEMBER ENTERTAINMENT CAN BE FOUND IN THE DIARY SECTION
Award-Winning duo Soul Providers featuring Hue 'The Duke' Montgomery, the lead singer with the platinum selling internationally acclaimed 60s & 70s band The Foundations - Baby Now That I've Found You, Build Me Up Buttercup, Bad Bad Old Days and many more. The Duke and Chris Robin, founder member of Soul Providers, perform a special blend of soul and reggae covering the hits of Desmond Decker, The Drifters, UB40, Inner Circle, John Holt etc.
Visiting The Vic from the East coast is the mighty Irie White, one of the country's top reggae actsYou all know the sounds so don't be square, get down there! A great night will be had by all.Compere and support act for evening is the Carl Stevens Duo.As always a friendly atmosphere is guaranteed with a late competitively priced bar, snacks available, kids mos t we lcome and wheelchair access.
Free entry live entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings - all shows start at 8pm.
Function room for hire: newly redecorated, 250+ seats, fully air-conditioned, all facilities contained within and competitive bar prices. Telephone 0116 2897993 for more details
FRIDAY NOV. 29th
CARL STEVENS
FREE ENTRY DOUBLE CABARET SHOW
Our November EntertainmentSaturday 2nd kenny sinclaire Great Keyboard VocalistSaturday 9th nicola marie Personality SongstressSaturday 16th suzi scott lee Back By Request!Saturday 23rd karen west Multi Award-WinnerSaturday 30th hot stuff Lively Male/Female Duo
LATIMER WARD CONS. CLUB
Neil Warner
FINE BEERS FROM HEINEKEN UK FROM ONLY £2.30 A PINTA SMALL SELF-CONTAINED FUNCTION ROOM WITH BAR & DISCO FOR ONLY £50!Subject to availability - buffet & further entertainment can be provided for an additional fee
We have Snooker : Pool : Skittles : Chess Club (Thursday evenings, all welcome)BONUS BINGO : OPEN THE BOX : POUND POT : RAFFLES : LEIGHANNE'S QUIZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY
SUZI SCOTT LEE HOT STUFFKAREN WEST
Well, looks like that was our summer for this year, out come the jumpers and coats - lol!!!As I previously said I went to Manchester to see Herman's Hermits and The Tremeloes. What a lovely day I had, Herman's Hermits were first on performing their hits. Barry Whitwam still 'banging his drums' after 49 years... Next were Tremeloes also at the age of nearly 70 Dave Munden is still in good voice and the four band member gave a fantastic version of Silence is Golden. Both bands are a must see, I know Herman's Hermits are on a tour and will be at De Montfort Hall in November!!! Back to Clubland, and yet again I went to see Mick Knight at Birstall, who is gathering quite a following. What can I say that I haven't already said about this charismatic vocalist? Think I have already said it previously, he is a brilliant professional and always interacts with the audience. Just make sure there is a chippy nearby for him! He had the audience on the dance floor after only the second song of the night!After a change of plan I went to Thurmaston to see Ian 'Sludge' Lees (appeared in TISWAS and New Faces) from Cannock. Ian is a fantastic comedian and good for a family audience, no swearing, no discriminative jokes (ok the odd Irishman/Englishman/Scotchman joke) just good clean fun. Ian chose to work from the floor of the room instead of using the stage. On with Ian, was a male vocalist from Worksop by the name of Rob Linacre. Rob sang songs from Matt Munro to Killers and Drifters to Robbie Williams (Candy) and finished with a favourite of mine Hero - Enrique Iglesias. It was only at the end of the night Rob mentioned and apologised for keep checking his phone, but that his 5 year old daughter was ill when he left and he had just received a text to say she was being taken to hospital, a true professional and I hope he daughter is better now. For those who don't watch X-Factor get voting for our very own Sam Bailey, who is through to the live shows, Good Luck Sam xx Christmas is only around the corner... what happened to 2013? Lisa
LEICESTER RAILWAYMENS CLUBFri 1st Curtis Lee
Sat 2nd t b a (Concert Room) Total (Lounge)
Sun 3rd Savannah Fri 8th Tony LewisSat 9th Union (Concert Room) G P James (Lounge)
Sun 10th Steve Fuller Fri 15th Billy RoccaSat 16th Staxamotown (Concert Room) Lahna Raven (Lounge)
Sun 17th Jimmy Echo Fri 22nd Neil WarnerSat 23rd 4th Dimension (Concert Room) Sam Richards (Lounge)
Sun 24th Denny Dee Fri 29th Sarah KidmanSat 30th Adrenaline Brothers (Concert Room) Nolan Terry (Lounge)
Bingo Every Night Treasure Chest Friday Evening & Sunday Lunchtime
Big Prize Money to be won!Sunday Lunchtime Early Bingo
Starts approx. 12.40pm - Good Prize Money!Line Dancing every Wednesdaywith Brian & Jean - All Welcome
Late Bar Fridays, Saturdays & SundaysOpen at 11am Every Sunday
Have you got a Party or Special Event coming up?Our upstairs Lounge is available for hire on Monday - Friday nights & all daySunday at a very reasonable rate. Contact The Secretary on 0116 2218224
AIDEN’S WASTE (TUCKERS)WE WILL DISPOSE OF ANY TYPE OF RUBBISH
BIRSTALL R. B. L.Sat 2 Karen Le Shone f/vSat 9 Chris Robin m/vSat 16 Fraz m/vSat 23 Paul Ravel m/vSat 30 Dave Ross m/v
Bingo, Key in the Box & Free Beer Raffle every Saturday
2nd and Last Sun of each month is Quiz Night
3rd Sunday is Acoustic Night
BRAUNSTONE & DISTRICTSat 2 Kara f/vSun 3 Steve Howe m/vSat 9 Kelly Jenns f/vSun 10 Tammie f/vSat 16 Graham Clark g/vSun 17 Charlie Speed g/vSat 23 Wayne Curtis m/vSun 24 Chris Andrew kb/vSat 30 Les Malcolm m/v
BRAUNSTONE VICTORIAFri 1 Ray Vonn g/vSat 2 Ethan Daniels m/vSun 3 Matt Christie m/vFri 8 Martyn Russell m/vSat 9 Lauren Rose f/vSun 10 Laura Elson f/vFri 15 Steve Cooper m/vSat 16 Adam J Wilford m/vSun 17 Chrissey f/vFri 22 Darrin Day m/vSat 23 Sire m/vSun 24 Carrie Diamond f/vFri 29 Soul Providers m/duo plus Irie White m/vSat 30 Dee Marie f/v
ELMS SOCIAL & EX-SERVICESat 2 Nanna Radleys grpFri 8 Si Cranstoun Band r & rSat 9 Helesa f/duoSat 16 Janice Yorke com plus Robert Young m/vSat 23 Soul Providers m/duoThur 28 Ladies Charity Night see ad
LATIMER WARD CONSSat 2 Kenny Sinclaire kb/v Sat 9 Nicola Marie f/vSat 16 Suzi Scott Lee f/vSat 23 Karen West f/vWed 27 Fur & Feather BingoSat 30 Hot Stuff m/f duo
Thursday Night is Leighanne's Quiz Night
Open The Box every FridayPound Pot Saturday & Sunday
Bonus Bingo weekly
LEICESTER RAILWAYMENSConcert RoomFri 1 Curtis Lee m/vSat 2 t b cSun 3 Savannah f/vFri 8 Tony Lewis m/vSat 9 Union grpSun 10 Steve Fuller g/vFri 15 Billy Rocca m/vSat 16 Staxamotown grpSun 17 Jimmy Echo m/vThur 21 Boxing Show see a dvertFri 22 Neil Warner m/vSat 23 4th Dimension grpSun 24 Denny Dee m/vFri 29 Sarah Kidman f/vSat 30 Adreneline Brothers grpLoungeSat 2 Total m/vSat 9 G P James m/vSat 16 Lahna Raven f/vSat 23 Sam Richards m/vSat 30 Nolan Terry m/v
Bingo every night Early bingo flyer Sunday lunchtime
at approx 12.40pm Treasure Chest every Friday evening
and Sunday LunchChildrens Room Games & Machines.
Line Dancing Wed Eve withBrian & Jean’s Western Sounds
Don’t Forget Your Pick Game On Tuesday Evening,
Late Bar Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evening
Open at 11am Sundays
LUTTERWORTTH CLUBSat 2 1 in 3 duoSat 9 Matt Christie m/vSat 16 Jennie Whittingham f/vSat 23 Simon Deacon m/vSat 30 The Munix grpBingo Sats at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm
Big cash prize Raffle Saturday nights
& Big Jackpot Prize
Meat Bingo 1st Thur of every month
Free Lounge with bar for hire for 2013
Watch all live sporting events on
Sky Sports & ESPN
Free Wi-Fi
MELTON R. B. L.Sat 2 Cover Girls f/duoSat 9 Velvet Souls m/f duoSat 16 Joe Jones m/vSat 23 Pete Schofield m/vSat 30 Back To The Future f/duo
NEW PARKSMiddle BarSat 2 Nick Turner g/vSat 9 Dave Bingham m/vSat 16 Vince Shaw m/vSat 23 Denny Dee m/vSat 30 Marie Lee f/vConcert RoomSun 3 Robbie Dixon m/vSun 10 Pete Lewis g/vSun 17 Carrie Phillips f/vSun 24 The Del Sharrons grp
NEWFOUNDPOOL W.M.CFri 1 Kelly Louise f/vSat 2 Andante duoSun 3 Karl Howard m/vMon 4 Big Steve's KaraokeThur 7 Shona f/vFri 8 Freddie Mercury TributeSat 9 Martin Lee Jordan m/vSun 10 Dan Morgan m/v
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Mon 11 Vinny’s Karaoke Thur 14 Michael James m/vFri 15 Tammie f/vSat 16 Retro m/duoSun 17 Mick Knight m/vMon 18 Big Steve's KaraokeThur 21 Theresa Knowles f/vFri 22 Stephen Cesari m/vSat 23 Slaters m/duoSun 24 Andi m/vMon 25 Vinny's KaraokeThur 28 Big Dave Bopper m/vFri 29 Wayne Curtis m/vSat 30 Day duo
NOTTINGHAM ODDFELLOWSFri 1 Lisa Monroe f/vSat 2 Fall Gize m/duoFri 8 Rachel Ball f/vSat 9 Diva f/duoFri 15 Vinny m/vSat 16 Brothers In Soul m/duoFri 22 Steve Cooper m/v lounge Motown & Soul Charity Show C RSat 23 Dekota m/f duoFri 29 Chris Ford g/vSat 30 Nightshift m/duo
Wayne’s Music Sunday night & Monday & Friday lunchtime
OADBY R. B. L.Sat 2 East 2 West m/f duoSat 9 Private PartySat 16 Helesa f/duoSat 23 Michael Sallis m/vSat 30 Risky Business m/f duo
Free & Easy with Bingo every FridaySunday lunch served 1pm - 4pmJackpot Bingo Mon & Thur nights
& Sunday lunchtimeFunction Room for hire
SAFFRON LANELounge Sat 2 Claude g/vSun 3 Steve Sinatra m/vSat 9 Justin James m/vSun 10 Martyn Russell m/vSat 16 Laura Elson f/v
Sun 17 Chris Robin m/vSat 23 Alan Chambers m/vSun 24 Mick Knight m/vSat 30 Glen PaulConcert Room Sat 2 t b cSun 3 Nick Powers m/vSat 9 Howzat m/duoSun 10 t b cSat 16 Copy Cats grp plus Robbie H m/vSun 17 Deedi Del f/vSat 23 t b cSun 24 Kevin London m/vSat 30 t b cBar Fri 1 Claude g/vFri 8 Joe Williams m/vFri 15 Mick Knight m/vFri 22 Robbie Dixon m/vFri 29 Vinny m/vDancesFri 1 Martin AtterburyThur 7 C & J SoundFri 8 Eric BlackThur 14 Tom's MusicFri 15 t b cThur 21 Eric BlackFri 22 Bill BrownThur 28 Allan BlackFri 29 t b c
Quiz & Cash Bingo Every Monday Prize & Cash Bingo every Thursday
SOUTH WIGSTON CONSSat 2 Mick Knight m/vSun 3 Pyramid BingoSat 9 Crackle n Pop m/f duoSat 16 Karen West f/vSat 23 Steve Raffles m/vSun 24 Quiz NightSat 30 Chris Ford g/vLunches every Wednesday 12 - 2pm
All Welcome
THURMASTON P. W. M. C. Concert RoomSat 2 Wrathchild grpSat 9 Little Big Band grpSat 16 Coast grp
Sat 23 Friday Street grp
Sat 30 Freeze grpBarFri 1 Michael Jay m/vSun 3 Mick Knight m/vFri 8 D Smoove m/vSun 10 Karen Starr f/vFri 15 Denni Harris m/vSun 17 Dawn Allen f/vFri 22 Dean Stansby m/vSun 24 Chris Lawford m/vFri 29 Gary Dee m/v
Bingo every Tues, Fri, Sat nightand Sun lunchtime and night
Cash Jackpot Quiz every ThursdayPlay Your Cards Right Every Saturday
Free Pool on WednesdaysFree Room Hire For Members
Free cash machine for Members & Affiliated Members
WEST END W. M. C.LoungeFri 1 Dee Marie f/vSat 2 Laura Elson f/vTue 5 Karen West f/vFri 8 Chris Robin m/vSat 9 Dave Johns g/vTue 12 Karl Howard n/vFri 15 Trev 'Budgie' Walton m/i/vSat 16 Danni f/vTue 19 Tony Paris m/vFri 22 Eddie Brown m/vSat 23 Mick Knight m/vTue 26 Irie White m/vFri 29 Paula Swann f/vSat 30 Sam Southall m/vConcert RoomFri 1 Velvet Souls m/f duoSat 2 Open Road m/f duoFri 8 X - S m/f duoSat 9 Double Trouble f/duo Fri 15 Expressive Harmony duoSat 16 Kelly Jenns f/vFri 22 John Stacey g/vSat 23 Funktion Junktion gtpFri 29 Charity EventSat 30 Nanna Radleys grp
Top Quality Entertainment For NovemberSATURDAYS IN THE CONCERT ROOM
2nd Wrathchild Great Covers Band
9th Little Big Band Brilliant Musicians
16th Coast Award-Winning Group
23rd Friday Street A Must See!
31st Freeze A Great Young Band
FRIDAYS IN THE BAR1st Michael Jay Versatile Entertainer
8th D. Smoove Soul, Motown & More!
15th Denni Harris Top Male Vocalist
22nd Dean Stansby Outstanding Artiste
15th Gary Dee Popular Local Act
PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT EVERY SATURDAYGLO & SONZ KITCHEN FOR HOT & COLD SNACKS EVERY SATURDAY
THE ELMS SOCIAL AND EX-SERVICE CLUB(FORMERLY WIGSTON RBL)
On Saturday November 2nd, come down to the club to celebrate the grand opening of The Elms Social and Ex-Service Club, there will be numerous events going on in the daytime for all of the family to enjoy and then at night you will be entertained by a cracking live band, The Nanna Radleys. The membership subscriptions are also now being taken and everyone is welcom to join the club and be a member to enjoy all activities of the club with a forward looking time ahead. Continuing the entertainment at the club in August were four piece live band The Detectives making a very welcome return, which was the perfect birthday present for me as they are one of the best around. They are in fact Brian Poole’s backing band which showed with their oozing quality, songs from the 60’s to present were played excellently with very effective lead vocals and harmonies. The month ended with the trio Crackerjack who were booked back by popular demand. A great show was presented with songs, comedy and various costume changes. The hilarious Andy Pandy routine during the bingo break was an added bonus and they will be back sometime next year. September began with a great paid show featuring Tann-l the superb tribute to Bob Marley singing all of his hits and more with a great stage presentation and personality. There were two really good female singers on the same show making it a non-stop flowing night of tremendous entertainment. Don’t miss this months, it’s a tribute to Take That which proved popular last time. It’s on Friday 22nd and the tickets are now on sale at the club priced only £6. Following that was the first appearance here for Nottingham vocalist Tara Vex who impressed greatly singing songs to suit all ages, going down very well. This young lady can enjoy a fruitful future. I unfortunately missed male/female duo Expressive Harmony but was informed that once again they gave us a good night, still being on stage 15 minutes after they should have been, which is always a very good thing proving they were loved. Next up was the best night we’ve had for a while. We had a special cabaret show with ventriloquist Steve Hewlett and vocalist Neil Warner. The club was full by 7.45 getting even fuller as the night went on. Steve, as you should know, reached the final of this years Britain’s Got Talent and his thorough hilarity and perfect timing featuring many guests all having different voices and pitches showed how unbelievably good he is. Simon Cowell made an appearance and there were a few references made to Britain’s Got Talent throughout the performance. He sat in the audience afterwards signing autographs and posing for photo’s, he was outstanding and deserves every success he will undoubtably enjoy. Neil delivered two fabulous sets with songs from all decades proving to be as popular as ever making it a superb all round show. In my opinion, there aren’t enough shows like this in clubs these days. I can’t understand why as they are always popular and get the tills ringing. I intend to put a few more on in the future and lo and behold, there is another one this month. It’s on Saturday 16th and it’s the welcome return of two of Blackpool’s finest. Comedienne Janice Yorke and vocalist Robert Young. They have both enjoyed another successful Blackpool summer season and the club was packed last time they were here so I suggest you don’t miss out and get here early. The new website is now up and running, www.TheElms.co and it contains many features of the club with forthcoming attractions and any unforeseen changes to the entertainment gets updated immediately, so have a look. See ya next month......... Steve Rushin (Ent Sec)
