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Paula Jones | pjthemuppet@live.co.uk

What a great place Mill Rythe is! It may have a few Hi di Hi quirks but that adds to its charm, but part from that it's a super addition to the Blues weekends. Hope there will be a 2nd one, Monica? All the bands here were great, hope to see Hamilton Loomis & Split Whiskers booked again. We had a great time all round, thanks Monica! 8 March 2010 - Cambridgeshire Boogaloo comments   Glad you enjoyed it! We hope to be returning in 2011, date tba!

bob chaffey | bob.chaffey@tesco.net

a warning for anyone interested in visiting the european blues association archive and display at greyfriars in gloucester. check it is open before you go as the advertised opening times appear to be aspirational rather than reality. 22 February 2010 - plymouth

Geoff

It was great to see Trafficker playing again. Wonderful performance, as always, but especially good to see Tommy playing acoustic (even it was brought about by some broken strings). Hope you can book them again later in the year Monica. Best wishes Geoff 11 February 2010 Boogaloo comments   Yep, great set! Trafficker are playing at The Maltings on Thursday December 9th, and have also been booked for the new Festival at Pontins Prestatyn 3 - 6 September.

bob chaffey | bob.chaffey@tesco.net

a british blues awards is being inaugurated by nottingham blues society - they are currently seeking nominations prior to voting in may. an interesting and thought provoking exercise except for the festival category - a no brainer is boogaloo weekends - you know it makes sense! just google 'british blues awards' and enter your nominations today. 6 February 2010 - plymouth

John Pethers | j.pethers@btinternet.com

Thanks Monica for a brilliant night. TRAFFICKER were, as you advertised it, "simply awesome". Can those guys play or what! I am sure the large crowd went away very satisfied. Here's to the next time. 5 February 2010 - Frimley Boogaloo comments   Yep, I thought they did a great job. Brilliant musicianship, and just the right volume! A really good night...

bob chaffey | bob.chaffey@tesco.net

can't believe the first weekend of 2010 is already over. a weekend which typified the fabulous variety on offer. The sheer quality of the spikedrivers - eugene bridges and king king. the bonus set by young ben poole - both skilled and inventive I look forward to following his career. isn't it great to see youngsters into the blues! more and new venues for the rest of the year - look forward to every one. 3 February 2010 - plymouth

roger williams | roger.williams5000@tesco.net

is there any rock and roll dance classes in bedfordshire that you know of in biggleswade area 31 January 2010 - bedfordshire

Moira Emmerton | Moira_Emmerton@Hotmail.com

Hi Monica, Thank you for a very enjoyable weekend at Lakeside. 30 January 2010 - Milton Keynes Bucks

Paula Jones | pjthemuppet@live.co.uk

Hi, just wanted to say what a brilliant weekend @ Lakeside! All & I mean all, the bands were excellent. Thanks to them & Boogaloo for making it happen. Please book any or all again very soon! Quick question; is Nicky Moore OK as I noticed he's not down for any Boogaloo weekends this year. I hope he is OK? 25 January 2010 - Cambridgeshire Boogaloo comments   Nicky is fine! He is most likely playing at the Prestatyn Blues Festival 3 - 6 September. We will be posting details of this festival on the website very soon!

Tim Aves

Just a very brief note to update you all on the good news that our good friend and colleague Son Henry is now back and convalescing at his home in Aberdeen. Thanks for all your good wishes for his recovery. Hope to see you Boogaloo folk late in the year. 16 January 2010 - Deep in the Essex Delta

Valerie Woodall | valeriewoodall@hotmail.com

hi monica. we are getting rather concerned re: Lakeside and this darn weather. even if we can get there (looking doubtful at the moment up here in Hertfordshire)wondering how many of the acts will be able to get down to Hampshire? will you be posting any updates on the site to keep us informed? keeping fingers crossed it will warm up in time so we can all enjoy another great weekend. 8 January 2010 - Hertfordshire Boogaloo comments   Longer term forecasts suggest that the weather will be better in two weeks' time. Bands do tend to honour their gigs regardless of the weather, so at this point I wouldn't worry too much! It's more a matter of how to get there yourselves! Maybe invest in some snow chains 'just in case'!

Tim Aves

The TASHB is sad to confirm Son Henry won't be able to join us on this month's tour, as he is in hospital in the Far East, following emergency surgery. At present, we know no more, except that he is due to have another op next week and will not be able to fly, let alone gig, for some time after that. I feel sure all our Boogaloo friends will join me in wishing Son a speedy recovery and a safe return to these shores. Keep those positive vibes headed for Bangkok! Me, Rob and Paul are still hoping to honour some of the planned tour dates, with the help of our good friend, Joel Fisk, the truly outstanding young guitarist with Cool Buzz Records artistes, Hokie Joint, though sadly, our booked appearance at the Lakeside Boogaloo Weekend will not be among these. In our absence, we hope all our Boogaloo friends - and especially Doug and Sue Rushmer, for whom Lakeside will be a very special celebration - have a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. 7 January 2010 - Essex delta Boogaloo comments   We wish Son Henry a speedy recovery and hope to be able to book the band later in the year.

jj faires | jjfaires@btinternet.com

Happy New Year every one. Imiss you all . Load of love JJ 1 January 2010 - SOFFOLK

Valerie Woodall | valeriewoodall@hotmail.com

hi Monica . just wanted to wish and and all a very Happy Christmas. hope you take the oppotunity to rest up after all your hard work in 2009. looking forward to the weekends in 2010. see you in January . 22 December 2009 - Hertfordshire

Mike Owens | mikeowens@blueyonder.co.uk

The deserved plaudits for Monica’s weekends and gigs are well deserved and need no repetition from me as a convert to the Boogaloo cause. Pleased to hear of Cricket’s restitution in 20010 though. However her invitation for notice board comment on other artists I will take up. As friends will avow, I have a penchant for ladies of the blues especially the black ones but I must recommend Janiva Magness’ latest release ‘What Love Will Do’. It was contributory to her deserved accolades of the 2009 Blues Music Awards - B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year and Best Contemporary Female Artist having had no less than four nominations! Says it all. Courtesy of my good friend Bob Chaffey I have found two other artists previously unknown to me at least, that I feel are also worth a listen. Another American lady songstress Fiona Boyles with ‘Blues Woman’ I find easy on the ear and one wonders how you don’t hear them played more widely. (I often have the American blues radio channels in the background when I’m surfing the net.) Add to that comment the Key Frances Band. Try You tube, My Space or their personal websites for samplers. In conclusion can anyone help me to locate, if one exists, a CD by Mike Finnegan. His amazing voice and keyboard playing can be heard on one of my (and Tim Aves) all-time favourites, the LA Blues Alliance ‘What a Life’, in fact he sings the title track. He’s one of these artists that seems to guest on a lot of CD’s but has not made one in his own right to my knowledge. Perhaps you can tell me differently! Also to Sean Webster – sorry to hear of the recording equipment theft - can’t wait for your new CD. Don’t let it be too long. He was a knockout at Cricket in both sessions. Mike Owens, 6 December 2009 - Tamar Delta.

bob chaffey | bob.chaffey@tesco.net

in discussing the weekends in 2010 a number of people have expressed reservations to me about Mill Rythe in March. It seems the perception is of a down market holiday camp catering primarily for children. A group of us actually went to see it for ourselves and were given a tour by the very friendly and welcoming staff. The facilities and accommodation looked fine to us. Also a rock'n'roll weekend has been held there and I know that people were very favourably impressed. So my advice is go - give it a chance and have another regular date in the boogaloo calendar. Hamilton Loomis is worth the admission price alone! 1 December 2009 - plymouth Boogaloo comments   We're just back from the Rock 'n' Roll Extravaganza and the venue was a great success. Great acoustics, lovely friendly atmosphere, fab late night venue, terrific bar with LOW PRICES, and great value snacks available too. Meals are fine too, and the service was faultless. We had loads of rebookings because everyone had such a good time, so GO ON, give it a chance and BOOK NOW! Oh yes, and all the Boogaloo Weekends are of course Adult Only! xxx Monica xxx

John Brookes | bluesboy@twelvebar.freeserve.co.uk

Hi Monica, Another great success at Cricket St Thomas last weekend. - excellent line up and non-stop proper blues. Thanks in particular to Rollo and the guys for putting up with us amateurs and for a set of superbly run jam sessions. Also for, in my opinion, the best set of the weekend. Looking forward to Alvaston - John B 27 November 2009 - Midlands Boogaloo comments   Yep, we love Rollo - maybe you can get to the Mill Rythe Blues Weekend where Rollo and his band are running the jams...

bob chaffey | bob.chaffey@tesco.net

yet another great weekend. highlights for me - saturday afternoons acoustic sets - magical. Sean Webster of course with his sublime talent - he made a lot of new fans I think. Rik martin band were also a revelation - look forward to seeing them on the main stage. (drumming and singing - female multi-tasking at it's best!) Thanks so much again Monica - please keep plugging away for more venues - we can't get enough! Best wishes to all for 2010. 25 November 2009 - plymouth Boogaloo comments   Glad you enjoyed it - and good news, we're back at Cricket St Thomas next year (5th - 8th November) and Rik Martin Band will be playing...

Bill Clegg | brandbunch@email2me.net

Hi Monica, Just wanted to say thanks U for the Blues Sans Frontieers gig. I'll admit that I've been a bit bored with the blues scene of late, but this showed me there's still new ideas out there. I'd never have thought that one of the best musicians I've seen this year would be a flute player! Cheers Bill 24 October 2009 - Farnborough

Shaun Gray | shaun.gray@flowstore.co.uk

Hiya Monica, just a quick note to say thank you for another great weekend at Norton Grange we've be regulars since 1996! But this one was really special because we got Married, our thanks to you, the Bands, the Staff and everybody who wished us well. you all made our day and weekend very, very, special. 23 October 2009 - Hanwell, London. W7

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