| Hello Everyone, LEWES CON CLUB BAR OPEN AGAIN! 
As we hoped, our fully refurfurbished bar was ready for a Grand Re-Opening to coincide with our January "Sundays in the Bar" afternoon. The club was packed, the music was great and the bar was very popular (club members benefited from Happy Hour discounted prices all afternoon). So we're back to normal and look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes from us all on the Con Club team. Here are the next few events we're putting on at the club... 
Paul-Ronney Angel and his family of superbly talented musical miscreants return with their special Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop'n'Stroll. The Urban Voodoo Machine is a collective of shadowy, London based, ne’er do wells, led by Norwegian born songwriter/frontman Paul-Ronney Angel. Featuring up to nine musicians at any given time, The ‘Machine mash-up guitars, twin drummers, fiddle, trumpet, tuba, banjo, washboard, upright bass, gong, mandolin, accordion, harmonicas, saxophone, sousaphone and even empty bottles and tie racks to create their unique brand of Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop’n’Stroll. 'furiously energetic and versatile' THE GUARDIAN Tickets £15 + b/f www.skiddle.com http://theurbanvoodoomachine.com/ Doors 7.30pm - Curfew 11.30pm - Ages 18+ | 
ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU - Skinner appeared as Angelos Epithemiou on series 6 of Shooting Stars[1] as a permanent member of Team B, replacing Johnny Vegas. In series 7 and 8, he replaced George Dawes as the score keeper. The character's signature tune is "Drop the Pressure (Jack Beats 'Rinsed Out Rave' Remix)" by Project Bassline. He is (apparently) of Greek origin and resides in Neasden.
He is on the dole. He was originally introduced by Bob Mortimer as a competition winner, as well as a burger van owner from 'somewhere in the North East', although this aspect of his character was gradually sidelined. As the character developed, Epithemiou showed an ongoing obsession with Ulrika Jonsson, and revealed that his burger van had been destroyed by his brother Agathius. He also appeared in a series of YouTube clips alongside David Earl whose character Brian Gittins employed him at his cafe, and who was increasingly envious of the fame Epithemiou was gaining on Shooting Stars. Skinner appeared on BBC Three show World Cup 2010's Most Shocking Moments with other celebrities, reviewing and making jokes about incidents in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This was one of the first appearances on TV since performing as the character Epithemiou on Shooting Stars. In 2010 Skinner took the Epithemiou character on a UK tour titled Angelos Epithemiou & Friends Christmas Show; due to popular demand, venues introduced additional dates throughout December 2010.
He appeared four times on Soccer AM during 2011 and 2012, and was a guest panellist on the BBC music quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks in December 2011. In August 2011, Renton appeared as Epithemiou in BBC Radio 1's Fun & Filth Cabaret, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He ended each of the shows with a HARDtalk-style interview.
In December 2011 Skinner won the Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist at The British Comedy Awards for his work as Epithemiou over the previous year. In the same month, he appeared as Epithemiou on the Christmas special of The Rob Brydon Show.
In 2012, he starred in his own show, The Angelos Epithemiou Show, on Channel 4. He also appeared as John Meringue in the Reeves and Mortimer quiz show Vic & Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners. Epithemiou took part in Channel 4's Come Dine with Me on 4 January 2013. He served tinned mushroom soup with white sliced bread for the starter and employing a burger van to cook his main dish. The only dish he cooked was a swiss roll for dessert: however his guests were told to go home halfway through their desserts and had to finish their food in their taxis on the way home. Epithemiou appeared alongside Debbie McGee on Pointless Celebrities in December 2018, raising money for motor neurone disease. DANNY BUCKLER - One of that rare breed – a magician meets comedian and all things in between - Danny Buckler first started performing his mirth-filled magic on the shop floor of Harrods of all places. Spotted on the floor at Mr Al Fayed’s famous shop by the rich and famous, Danny was soon invited to entertain at exclusive events for the likes of Oasis, Bruce Willis, Kevin Kline and the Sultan of Brunei, before finding his way on to UK comedy circuit. By now a fully fledged stand-up comedian, Danny Buckler was asked to support Victoria Wood on a nationwide tour and later joined the show Victoria Wood and Friends at London’s famous Adelphi Theatre alongside Ms Wood and Imelda Staunton among others. Watch Danny Buckler and you’ll see a true showman.Danny Buckler conjures up the laughs with a unique mix of traditional stand-up, improv, audience participation and a smattering of magic, all combined with an easy-going storytelling style. Danny has already appeared in his own show for Channel 4 – Danny Does Tricks and in 2004 he fronted the BBC 1 prime-time Saturday night special Secrets of Magic. ERYN TETT - Word play, short jokes, odd observations and surreal storytelling set to a charmingly uncomfortable rhythm. “Fast-moving and absurd…beside ourselves with laughter”- Diva Magazine. "Her writing – weird but with at least one toe still in observational reality – is intriguing"- Steve Bennett. Awards Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist ‘18 Funny Women Semi Finalist 19’ COMEDY AT THE CON! 6th Feb 2020 Doors 7.30 Show 8pm
Price(s) of entry:Early bird online from £9.00 @ http://www.wegottickets.com/ComedyAtTheCon
only plus booking fee. Union Music:£11/9 (concessions) plus booking fee. Door £12/10
Reservations on 07582408418 Contact: davidmounfield@yahoo.com | 
Groove Hoover performing hit songs from a wide range of genre-defining artists, such as Thin Lizzy, Steely Dan, Eagles, AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac and many, many more. Groove Hoover seamlessly capture the timeless essence of Classic Rock through their impeccable attention to detail, whether that be delivering gut-busting four part harmonies, or note-perfect guitar solo’s. Groove Hoover ensure that every song is performed as close to the original recordings as possible. On top of this, with over fifty years of live experience between them, Groove Hoover deliver an energetic, captivating and truly engaging live show guaranteed to entertain audiences from start to finish. This combination of superior musicianship and an enthralling live show make for a truly unique, must-see must-hear experience. www.facebook.com/groovehooveruk/ Bar from 4:30pm, doors 8:00pm to 11:30 - Free Entry | 
Dictionary Pudding - Live music promotions present: - A genuinely unique talent, Damo Suzuki found fame after krautrock legends CAN found him busking in the streets of 70s Cologne. Immediately drafting him in to replace Malcolm Mooney, the band, oft-considered one of the single greatest outfits in western musical history went on to record a plethora of seminal LPs, including TAGO MAGO and EGE BAMYASI. Damo Suzuki's never-ending tour here stops off at Lewes Con Club, where he will perform an instant-composition set with the amazing Krautrock torch-carriers, ZOFFF. Suzuki's synthetic language creates an absolutely astonishing performance, his voice remains a beautiful philosopher's stone, the alchemical jigsaw piece of the krautrock puzzle. Tickets £12.50 + b/f - www.seetickets.com 7:30pm | 
Dictionary Pudding - Live music promotions present: Martin Carthy For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. He's a ballad singer, a ground-breaking acoustic and electric-guitarist and an authoritative interpreter of newly composed material. He always prefers to follow an insatiable musical curiosity rather than cash in on his unrivalled position. Perhaps, most significant of all, are his settings of traditional songs with guitar, which have influenced a generation of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, on both sides of the Atlantic. `Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all' Q Magazine 7:30pm - Fully seeated gig - Tickets www.seetickets.com www.dictionarypudding.co.uk | | | 
Presented by Modern Age Music: - Nashville, USA's Sam Lewis plays a special live show at Con Club on 21st February 2020 as part of his UK and EU tour. With rich soulful vocals, well-crafted songs, roots country and blue-eyed soul Sam Lewis is connecting the dots. Whether crossing genres or state lines, he has pieced together a story people need to hear. Sam Lewis’ debut album ‘Waiting on you’ received a top review from Mojo and featured in the Telegraph’s list of top country albums from 2015. Tickets on sale now: www.skiddle.com www.facebook.com 7:30 to 11:00pm | 
Black Rabbit Productions & TLF Presents: The Original John Rossall Glitter Band The Glitter Band were without doubt one of the most popular and influential exponents of the 1970’s Glam Rock phenomena. Formed by John Rossall in 1972 from the embers of the highly successful Boston International, the Glitter Band released their debut single “Angel Face” on Bell Records in April 1974, reaching number 4 in the UK Charts. Further singles followed with “Just For You” (number 10) and “Let’s Get Together Again” (number 8) the same year, leading to the release of “Hey!”, the definitive Glitter Band and Glam Rock album. The band’s biggest hit, “Goodbye My Love” made the UK number 2 position early in 1975. All of these huge Glitter Band hits are John Rossall compositions. Leaving the band for a Solo career in 1975, John Rossall released a number of solo singles before relocating to Sweden, where he enjoyed considerable success. Returning to the UK in the early 90s with a new band line up, John quickly established himself as a major attraction on the European revival circuit and has toured continually ever since, performing alongside some of the biggest names of the Glam Rock era. 2019 marks the 45th Anniversary of “Angel Face”, “Just For You” and “Let’s Get Together Again”. The Original John Rossall Glitter Band features founder member John Rossall on lead vocals, Bob Bradbury on Guitar, Dave Glover on Bass, Corrie Shiells on Sax and Jake Bradbury on Drums. Saturday, 22 February 2020 from 19:00-22:00. www.facebook.com/events Tickets £18 + b/f www.seetickets.com | 
"Sundays in the Bar" afternoons are usually on the last Sunday of each month from 3:30 to 5:30 pm with FREE ENTRY for all and feature a truly eclectic mix of music. This February we've had to re-schedule due to a booking mishap on our part and there won't be a Sundays in the Bar this month, but don't worry, the wonderful ARCELIA will be returning for our May Sunday in the Bar. Thanks Arcelia for being so accommodating. See Sunday 31st May 2020 - Sundays in the Bar - May. | | |
