Rumble in the Jumble

Driftwood the band that will play anywhere (especially for a good a cause) were in full motion at Deal Craft Fair on Saturday 5th December.



The fair was raising money for the repair fund at St Leonards in upper Deal and organised by our good friend & fan Lynda

Also on the bill was Deal Folk Club's favourite Mac McLean

strumming and singing

The fab four are back in town...

Driftwood is back to full strength this week after half of the band went on a raid to Norway.

They will be getting down to Deal Folk Club on friday to do a quick number while listening to Deal's power trio of Carey, Rathbone & Bell who are headlining. Starts at 8pm at the RMA club on the strand Walmer (next to the fish&chip shop)

Driftwood are back in action on Saturday 5th December when they are playing the Craft Fair at St Leonards in Upper Deal (about 10am, I think).

Alas the Roadie will not be there as he charging around the Gower Peninsula  in Wales doing a Trail Marathon (basically hills&mud and more hills)

Raising the St Leonards's roof - Gig Report October 17th 2009

There was a real roll-call of local talent at the St Leonards repairs fund raiser on Saturday. The Evening was billed as one of 'music & song' and saw over 15 local groups and performers do their thing in fine style.

The Deal Hoodeners kicked off the event with a sea soaked medley, followed by rockers combo Mac & Clive, a lovely song from Janet, followed by Eddie, the marvellous Val & Bill, Sue Watson's Deal Fisherman's song with Stuart, Mike Woods' bluesy 'Mary Don't You Weep', New kids on the block 'Beux & Belles made their first outing and finally on the second half Bill and his magic accordion & dulcimer.

The second half kicked off with the excellent Loose Change, Mike Broomfield managed to sing his song without being struck by lightning, Jim rendered a great version of the dark isle, Adrian O give us his Ball of Blue, Steve O'Kane sang us his beautiful songs + Fiona lifted the roof (if not the spire) with amazing grace, then Driftwood got them singing in the aisles (literally).

The Management ended a great evening with abba's 'thank you for the music'.

Driftwood YouTube playlist : http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8CEAB4C7BCD8620B 

(as the roadie cannot multi-task there is a bit of wobble on the videos,sorry)

Roadie's photos from the evening : http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/213823947
(There will be some copies for performers at the next Deal Folk Club on the 23rd  - but you can order your own copies/enlargements direct from photobox - if you need a electronic copy drop the roadie a line at roadie@driftwood.uk.net)

A big Driftwood thank you to Lynda for organising the evening

Saturday 3rd Oct Busk - Deal High Street

Members of Deal's local folk club came out today for a busk to publise the gig at St Leonards on the 17th Oct.(See earlier postings for details)
Rose and Sue were joined by Mac, Lynda, Eddie, Bill & Val and Jim

They raised £44 for the church repair and a good time was had by all

See all photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/38482905@N08/sets/72157622381585133/

St Leonards fundraiser 17th Oct at 7:30pm

Driftwood are playing at the 'Music & Song' evening fundraiser for the repair of this historic church in in Upper Deal (part of it dates back to 1180, but it got a bit of everthing from the last 900years!)

As well as Driftwood there will be other local folk singers, hand bellers and the 'beaux and belles'

Saturday 17th October at 7:30 - tickets £5 from Sound House or contact Lynda on 01304 361 586

Organised by the 'Friends of St Leonards':
http://www.stleonardsdeal.co.uk/

Driftwood playing at St Leonards 17th October 7pm

Driftwood are on the bill on the fund raiser for St Leonards Church in Upper Deal. Starts at 7pm on Saturday 17th ... more details to follow

Driftwood & Friends - Busking Deal High St 3rd October

Driftwood and friends are busking on Deal High Street on Saturday 3rd Oct for the repair fund for St Leonards Church in upper Deal - Starts at 10am. Contact Sue or Rose or Lynda for details