What A week 2! 2010
Weeks ending 31/01/10

A Monday night in darkest January, and most sensible people stay at home.  But not in Lancaster!
Sue Parish at The Gillow on Monday 25th sang with the gentlest swing to “Girl from Ipemema,” entertaining a contented audience.  On keyboards, the light touch of versatile Vinny Parker, backed by Frank Grimes, dulcet as ever on Double Bass.  In tandem, and for some of us in oscillation, the John O' Gaunt provided a relaxed version of French Connection and yet more friends.  Don't those boys ever go home?
From the sublime to the rejuvenated and back again, the Bob Moffat Tribute Band assembled in force, Sweet Georgia Brown lifting the tempo and foot-tapping mood, Alan Kernmure's clarinet taking the stage for the boys' very own, home grown, Arpeggio Style.  Good to hear John Whittaker's excellent trombone, Geoff Wilkes back on drums and Laura in soulful voice.
Back at the Gillow, Sue Parish rounded off the evening with a very sophisticated “Sway” for the diehards from both bars

Sunday's Sun Street Stompers at The Robert Gillow entertained a packed venue  from half the county.  Long may the bus pass continue!
The  Borough Comedy Club opened its doors for the first show this decade, on the usual last Sunday of the month.  A select crowd enjoyed some lively teasing from Liverpudlian compere Jamie Sutherland.
Pleasantly lacking in unnecessary vulgarity, just risque enough for a liberal Lancaster audience drawn from a fair section of the Palatine, the evening continued with Ro Campbell, a lovable Aussie finding humour in comparisons between his gung-ho homeland heroes, the darker side of Scotland and the absurdity of England's nanny state.

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