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January 2005
An 'alternative' Black Country night out
GOJO' MUSIC
GOJO' MUSIC will be performing on the 11th of Feb
On the 11th of February 2005, the Lamp Tavern in Dudley will be hosting an evening of modern Black Country music, poetry and literature.

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On the bill will be...

Rachel Mainstone
Rachel Mainstone

RACHEL MAINSTONE
The singer-songwriter will be performing an acoustic set.

BILLY SPAKE MON
Billy (also known as Brian Dakin) will be perfoming his Black Country dialect poems.

BRENDAN HAWTHORNE
The published Black Country poet will be reading some of his his rock 'n' roll influenced work.

Greg Stokes

PAUL McDONALD
The Walsall born author of 'Surving Sting' and 'Kiss Me Softly, Amy Turtle' (both published by Tindal Press, Birmingham) will be giving a reading.

GREG STOKES
The Dudley based author and publisher will be reading from his work. His writings include a spoof detective novel 'A Pack Of Saftness' set in a fictitious Black Country Republic and 'The Gulf' - 29 short stories based in the Black Country and the United Arab Emirates.

Billy Spake Mon

Billy Spake Mon

GOJO' MUSIC
Gary O'Dea & Garry Oliver will be playing an acoustic set of their contemporary protest songs.

"We want to profile the fact that we [the Black Country] have a rich, diverse contemporary arts culture as well." says Gary O'Dea, who is also one of the night's organisers.

"This event will be performance arts - by the people - for the people."

"It's going to be passionate, in your face - and a whole lot of fun!"

WHERE AND WHEN?

The Lamp Tavern
116 High St, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1QT. Tel: 01384 - 254129.

Friday 11th Feb 2005 - £5 admission - Doors open 8pm.

For further information on the event, contact:
0121-520-5259 or 0121-552-4201.

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