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To keep you up to date on the many fund raising initiatives to support the honky tonking geetar mans' recovery back to health. Thanks for checking in
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Yoohoo! We've had quite a few requests for details of the fundraising paypal account we set up for donations to the Asking for a Friend fund. It is an easy and secure way to donate and it doesn't incur a service fee - meaning that every penny makes its way into our wee pals sporran. The link to the paypal account is below - or you can click on the graphic: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/86UGJDt4wQ Please feel free to donate, share and check in every now and again to pass o...n thanks to those who contribute. Enormous thanks to those who have already donated, contributed to this cause and supported our fund raising activities. We really do appreciate it!
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Holy moly - what a fantastic night, celebrating with great old and new friends, at Oran Mor, Glasgow. Big love and enormous thanks to Duncan Kennedy for co-ordinating this magnificent event, to Emma and the Ragmen, Awkward Family Portraits, the Shiverin' Sheiks, Rob Heron, John Miller and his Country Casuals and Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts for performing. What an absolute belter of a gig - absolutely superb! Thank you enormously to all who traveled from near and far, ...contributed prizes and dug very deep to support our noble cause. And thanks also to the guerilla raffling team. Though greatest thanks and biggest respect is reserved for our wee pals in Glasgow. Their fortunes bring us together to enjoy the best of times in the greatest company, this time celebrating his pending return home. And so we plan our next adventures to ensure he receives the best treatment and therapy to maximise his prospect of the best recovery. We'll be in touch soon lovelies....
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Big Fat Thank You to everyone who came to see Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts at The Schooner tonight. Lovely night and an extra £157 in the Asking for a Friend pot!
Attention, those noble Asking for a Friend travelers who are playing out at Oran Mor on Saturday night. Dispatches from John Miller - here is the running order for Saturday Night's escapades at Oran Mor.
"The beautiful Miss Emma and her Rockabilly Ragmen will open the night from 6:30 followed by those young scamps Awkward Family Portraits at 7:10. Next up Jumpin’ Johnny Miller and his Country Casuals at 7:50.... After that the Sensational Shiverin’ Sheikhs will entertain you from 8:30 and they will be joined at 9 by none other than Mr Rob Heron at 9:10. Closing the Evening will be the legendary Martin G Stephenson and The Rockets at 9:20. The night ends at 10 giving you plenty time to catch your train or bus home or carry on socialising in our wonderful city. Grab the last of the tickets now. Only £20 and all for a good cause".
There is still time and a few tickets left of you're tempted to join us!
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Well said Duncan Duncan Kennedy! "It’s a great pleasure to have these guys doing their amazing thing on Saturday night at Oran Mor for the @Asking For A Friend gig. Guitar heads really need to check out the guitar excellence of Joe Guillan who will be playing with Martin. Doors at 6pm first band 630. Five great bands and a pretty excellent raffle as well all for a tremendous cause!"
What Duncan says...
Rummage down the back of the sofa and check the pockets of your old coats and trousers ladies and gentlemen. On Saturday evening at The Asking for a Friend gig at Oran Mor, John Miller CDs will be on sale along with merch from the other fabulous performers - and of course, the infamous Asking for a Friend no tat raffle tickets. See you there lovelies!
A lovely post from Emma and the Ragmen that mentions the gig at Oran Mor. Bring your pennies peeps - there will be tshirts and CDs for sale - and of course, tickets for the infamous Asking for a Friend no tat raffle! See you there x
This time next week we'll be soaking up hangovers, bunkering down for an early night or experimenting with the hair of the derg, after a cracking night at the Oran Mor in Glasgow, organised by our great friends north of the border. The line up is fandabeedozee and features Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts (Joe Guilan and John Cavener), The Shiverin' Sheiks & Rob Heron, John Miller and his Country Casuals, Awkward Family Photos and Emma and the Ragmen, If you haven't pin...ned down a ticket, you should do! Tickets are available at this link - http://www.pmmusic.co.uk/event/asking-for -a-friend/… If you can't make it, you can catch Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts at the Schooner in Gateshead this coming Thursday (10th January). It would be grand if you come pop along to pay a visit and wish us well on our perilous journey north. In the meantime, here is a taster - John Miller and his Country Casuals, who will be reforming especially for the evening. Perhaps...... See you there sweeties.
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Newsflash! Room for two travelling to Glasgow for the Asking for a Frend Oran Mor Gig in Glasgow on January 12th, leaving around 11am. Drop a line if you need a lift!
Wishing a Happy New Year to all of our readers. Especially our wee pals in Glasgow, who haven't been able to share these times with us, though have been instrumental in bringing us together. We look forward to great times ahead and hopefully, a visit by our special friend and his incredible wife to one or more of the events we are planning this year. A special thank you for helping us to raise over £13,000 to support them on their journey. Yep, you read that right - £13,000. You're all marvelous and it's a privilege to be in your company. Big love to you all and all the best for 2019 x
Woke up with a bit of a spring in my step, excited for the fantastic gig our good friends in Glasgow have organised to support the Asking for a Friend campaign. They have announced a cracking line up featuring some of the best rockabilly and American music this side of the Altlantic and Hadrians Wall. If you haven't bought your tickets, do so ASAP at the website below- it will be great! Important stuff to know: - The line up - Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts, Shive...rin' Sheiks & Rob Heron, John Miller and his Country Casuals, Awkward Family Photos and Emma and the Ragmen is fandabydozy - The date is Saturday 12th January 2019 - 2 weeks to go! - The venue is Oran Mor, top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX. It's a beaut. - Tickets are available at this link - http://www.pmmusic.co.uk/event/asking-for -a-friend/… - Accommodation is really cheap for Glasgow city centre this weekend. The Travelodge has rooms for £40 and a 30% discount is currently being advertised. - Train tickets are currently cheaper than previously advertised. - I might even have room for two in the car, travelling up on the Saturday and returning on the Sunday. Looking forward to meeting old friends and new there - it will be belter!
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Big thanks to Ally Lee, King SIzed Voodoo Traveler and the lovely people at the Schooner for raising £120 for the Asking for Friend fund. £120 was raised when Ally was challenged to don a USAF Top Gun pilot's helmet and play Kylie Minogues Can't get you Out of my Head in the style of Ramstein. Of course, he rose to the challenge and delivered effortlessly. No less than we would expect. Thanks muchly you lovely people - and have a very Merry Christmas!
Yoohoo. A little taster to whet your whistle for the Asking for a Friend gig at Oran Mor, Glasgow on January 12th January. I think there are around 30 or more travelling up from the north east. Fabulous! If you've a spare seat or two in your car, if you need a seat or if you've managed to weedle cheap train tickets or accommodation, would you drop a line on this post to let others know. I'm keen we don't leave anybody behind and we save as much money as we can for beer and skittles.
Holy camoley! Tickets are going fast for the Asking for a Friend event at Oran Mor, Glasgow on 12th January 2019. So much so, Sky is reporting that it may sell out out very soon - much to the relief of Santa. By all accounts he's struggling to keep up with demand, making and delivering tickets to those lucky peeps who've been good all year and have managed to bag a ticket. Small wonder though. With a line up including Martin Stephenson and the Rocketts, Shiverin' Sheiks & Rob Heron, John Miller and his Country Casuals, Awkward Family Photos and Emma and the Ragmen. If you, or know somebody you know would like to bag a ticket, but you've been a little too naughty for Santa to be interfering with your stocking, you can buy tickets at http://www.pmmusic.co.uk/event/asking-for -a-friend/ Do it - we'll see you there!
Just a reminder about the next installment of Asking for a Friend Gigs. 12th January 2019 at Oran Mor, Glasgow with Five (Yes Five) Fantastic acts. Go on get yourself a ticket!