We look forward to seeing you all this Tuesday the 15^th April when we have our first guest artist night since before Covid!  Walter Perrie and Helen Rich will both be playing as a duet and also doing their own solo spots.  

Both Walter and Helen have played at the club in the past and both artists are have been firm favourites at the club.
 

The format will be our usual guest artist night format of some local players doing a spot to start the night, before handing the stage over to the guest artists for their first spot of the night. Then we go in to the break and as usual there will be Tea and Coffee and a chance to catch up with everyone. After the break we will start with local players again before leaving the floor open to Walter and Helen to finish the night up to 11pm. 
 

Please come along and support Walter and Helen in what promises to be a fantastic night of excellent music.
 

Doors open at 8pm, see you there. 
               

David.

Our dates till the end of the year are:  3^rd Tuesdays of the month  8pm – 11pm

Our nights up to the end of the year

15^th April 2025  Guest Artist Concert featuring Helen Rich and Walter Perrie
20^th May 2025
17^th June 2025
15^th July 2025
19^th August 2025
16^th September 2025
21^st October 2025
18^th November 2025
16^th December 2025

This is a one Day Workshop taking place on Saturday 10^th May from 10am to 5pm. This is directed by Jane Ward who is the Musical Director for No.1 Ladies Orchestra. Music for all playing levels will be provided in advance. The Day is held at The Hall at Marthall, Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, Knutford, WA16 7SB. Players Admission is £20, to book and for more information contact Steve Hughes on 07939 368894 or info@northstaffsaccordionclub.com

David Littler founder of The Houghton Weavers is running an all star concert on Sunday 15^th June from 4pm at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club, Lightfoot Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR4 0AP.  Featuring Legends Of Lancashire Folk David Littler (Ex Houghton Weaver), Paul Johnston (Ex Fivepenny Piece) Dave Mather (Mather Robinson Band) Anthony Quinn (Flautist Extraordinaire). Also Appearing are: Buzz Hawkins(Creator Of BBC Radio’s “The Bradshaws”), Ken Nicol (Ex Steeleye Span & Albion Band Guitarist) and Wendy Ross(Classical Violinist). Lloyd Davies (Winner of “Opportunity Knocks”), Chris And Jutt (From the Famous Cavern Club Resident Band) Richard Moss (Exceptional Guitarist & Singer/Songwriter) Denis Littler (Founder Member of The Houghton Weavers), Brian Gibbs (Member of 70’s Band Rainbow Cottage) Emma Jane Mansfield (Singer/Songwriter).   You can see from the above lineup that there are some real stars performing. Tickets cost £25 and are available from www.lancsfolk.com

The next ONLINE meeting will be 7th May starting at 8pm, we have an online catch up with local members and others from far and wide. This is held on Zoom.

The night starts at 8pm and will be a chance to chat about accordions, find out what others have been up to, or even play a tune for us.  Please share the link below with any accordion folk who might be interested in joining us. If you want to chat about accordion stuff, listen to others play the accordion, or give us a tune then please join us.

I will send out a reminder for anyone who forgets the meeting is on, but the meeting will be on, and here is the main announcement of it.  
 

Simply click this link to Join our Zoom Meeting at 8pm on the 7th May.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237487230?pwd=LzlLdC9RMCtkb1RMMmVoSXZVR0lMQT09 

Meeting ID: 822 3748 7230 
Passcode: accordion

The link above is the same for every online meeting we have, it doesn’t change from month to month. You can test your computer works with the link at any time. If you get a message saying you are waiting for a host to let you in, or something similar, then your computer is set up correctly to join the meeting on the correct dates/times.