| Hello Everyone, 
THE RIPPLE RETURNS TO THE CON CLUB! Lewes Ripple will be mounting 4 ticketed events at the club early this summer. On the afternoon of Friday 8th May (VE Day Bank Holiday) between 2 and 4:30 pm SWINGIT ROCKET featuring the superb Dave Williams Victory Swing Band and Sussex Swing dance group will take place, followed later the same day by a Ben Brooks-curated evening event SOLAR featuring Concept of Thought, Boogaloo Band and the Femme Brûlée DJ Crew, from 7:30 pm until 1 am. From 5 until 11 pm on Saturday 9th there will be STARFISH YOUTHQUAKE featuring talent of all ages developed through the Starfish Youth Music project over the last 20 years. Sunday 10th will see an afternoon concert COWGIRLS DON'T CRY inspired by themes and songs of the American West with special guest TJ Walker and supporting acts. More details, prices and ticketing information will be available shortly. Further Ripple events will be taking place at other Lewes locations – watch out for the announcements! Here are the next few events we're putting on at the club... 
Irish songwriter Bjorn Baillie spent the late-noughties as part of the vibrant LA music scene with his band La Rocca. They shared stages with Phoenix, Cold War Kids and The Fratellis as well as making records with Tony Hoffer (Beck, Chromeo, Belle & Sebastian).
As a solo artist he’s had his music used across hit US tv shows and films, and with the launch of new music in 2020, comes the debut show for new project ‘The Jonah Medal’.
Their upcoming ep was recorded in Los Angeles, Nashville and Brighton.
‘..a bottomless supply of songwriting ability’ (The Owl Mag) Doors 7:30pm Tickets £8 +b/f www.seetickets.com | 
Solo tour March 2020! John Fairhurst has spent the majority of his life travelling the world and playing music, meeting innumerable characters, collecting stories and drawing influence and inspiration from the varied musical styles and first hand experiences of a life on the road. Hailed by Acoustic Guitar Magazine USA as one of the Top Resonator guitar players worldwide, John has released 5 albums over the last 10 years as both a solo artist and with his full electric band. ‘The Divided Kingdom’, was released in April 2019 to international critical acclaim. John Fairhurst makes heavy blues for heavy times. In equal parts revealing, vulgar, cathartic and thrilling, the virtuoso guitarist is channelling the discontent felt in the western world to pay tribute to – and to update – the very idea of rock n roll as protest music. “I feel that as an artist, I myself am duty bound to comment upon the times in which we live. Rather than avoid the topics of the day, I have decided to face them head on.” From back alley Bangkok bars to international festival main stages, from the jungles of Panama, the streets of New York to a wide range of venues and podiums across Europe and beyond. From performances and tuition both formal and informal with blues greats, Moroccan gnaoua musicians, Indian Sarod masters and Spanish rock bands, Johns music continues expand from its blues basis. A new album is currently in production for release in 2020. Its contents currently remain a secret, although it is rumoured to draw deeply from the rich and varied melting-pot of Johns musical and life experiences. He is not here to mince his words, expect the record to be raw and honest. John Fairhurst remains probably the only performer ever to have played every single Glastonbury Festival Main Stage in one single day.... At 6am with a battery amplifier. www.johnfairhurst.com 7:30pm Tickets £8 www.eventbrite.co.uk Con Club members free | 
Loose Caboose have gone all international again and are delighted to bring you Dan Singking, our Belgium Connection, and this time round, he will be behind the wheels of steel and not just on the dance floor. Dan and Rachelle shall be reunited on the decks after having joined forces last June in the South of France, curtesy of 3 Button Club, and we can already guarantee you that you will be in for a treat! And to add to the usual mix, Martin Jackson won’t be far away from that musical stage of ours.
Entry: £6 on the door. No entry after 22.30! www.facebook.com/events/472516836793439/ Please note you may see this event in the vivalewes listings for 28th March, this is an error on our part and it really is on Saturday 14th March 2020. | 
Fruitful Sounds present ... Love Action 80s night at the Lewes Con Club. DJ's Nick Carling & Danny Webb playing Smash Hits, Chart Toppers & Guilty Pleasures. Strictly 80's // Srictly Vinyl
£4 on the door (Con Club members free) | 
Modern Age Music is pleased to present: Jake Morrell Jake Morrell could have come straight out of Nashville, or even from the Californian sunshine, as his music suggests; but Jake is from Norfolk, England!
Jake was ‘discovered’ by Dermot O’Leary, who featured him on his Radio 2 Show. One influential listener just so happened to be Glastonbury boss Emily Eavis, who immediately asked Jake to perform at the iconic festival. Jake recorded his debut single with London based producer Brett Shaw (Florence & The Machine, The Kooks & Dry the River). The song entitled "Wire and Thorns" reached No.2 in the iTunes country charts on the first day of release.
This led to Jake being invited to perform at this year’s Country 2 Country festival, where he premiered his first major single, the appropriately titled ‘Englishman (Trying to Write a Country Song)’ – written with the Grammy-winning writer/producer Kipper.
The reaction to the song put Jake firmly in line as one of the country’s favourite new male artists in the genre.This lead to a string of both solo and band shows and festivals throughout the summer with Jake showing himself to be as irresistible as a solo act as he is with his band. The most exciting new development, however, is the new music that Jake has now recorded to launch the next phase of his career. This is led by a joyous forthcoming single, ‘Home’, written and produced with Rolling Stones keyboardist, Matt Clifford. With an evocative mix of Mumford & Sons, Eagles and even Springsteen, ‘Home’ is the definitive track that firmly stamps Jake Morrell’s name across the UK country music scene. With a gig history that reads like a road atlas, Jake and the band have truly honed their craft and always leave you feeling joyous and wanting more! 7:30pm Tickets £10 + b/f www.fatsoma.com/modern-age-music | 
Sundays In The Bar are very pleased to present Mike Newsham: Originally from Yorkshire now based in Brighton, Mike has played all over the UK supporting the likes of Jesse Malin, Sam Roberts Band, Guillemots, Laura Veirs and Deadstring Brothers, amongst others.His Americana, folk and rock-tinged songs are well-crafted and his dynamic guitar work is described as so fluid and textured, and so goddamn fast but still so tidy ... a show in its self.Influenced by the likes of John McLaughlin, Neil Young and the Lemonheads, as well as fusing Ska and Punk stylings from the likes of Paul Simon, Toots and the Maytals and The Clash, Mike commands his varied styles with authority and class, mixing each and every one with ease to create an explosive and memorable live show.
For just one man and a guitar, Mike’s live shows are" like watching a young Ryan Adams on speed" playing as if it’s his last day on earth, wowing the crowd with a seamless blend of quiet brooding songs of longing, to manic moments of furious acoustic playing.His well crafted dynamic live show is a must-see for any acoustic fans, and Mike is doing it all with a fresh new touch on the “one man and a guitar” acoustic scene. www.facebook.com/mikenewshammusic 3:30 to 5:30pm - Free entry - All welcome | 
Dictionary Pudding Present: LIVE DEAD '69 performing the Grateful Dead "Europe 72" album & more. Live Dead '69 are: Tom Constanten (original Grateful Dead pianist), Tom has been inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and was essential to Grateful Dead’s first 2 experimental studio recordings “Anthem of The Sun” and “Aoxomoxoa.” Mark Karan (lead guitarist with Bob Weir’s Rat Dog and The Other Ones), Mark is also a regular member in the rotating line-up of Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family band. Slick Aguilar (lead guitar with David Crosby Band 1982-1985) He co-founded KBC, and played lead guitar in Paul Kantner’s Jefferson Starship for 2,000 shows over 30 years, longer than any other musician. Richard Newman (acclaimed drummer with Paul Rodgers & Jefferson Starship). Richard has just recorded Robert Plant’s new single. He also tours with Paul Rodger and played extensively in Jefferson Starship. He was one of Paul Kantner’s all time favorite drummers. Tony Morley (Jefferson Starship). Tony is a multi-instrumentalist who has been a long time member of Jefferson Starship, having appeared with them for throughout the world for 13 years. 7:30 pm - Tickets £20 + b/f www.seetickets.com Lewes Con Club member tickets £15 available only from the bar, 1 per member no booking fee. | 
COMEDY AT THE CON PRESENTS: ROGER MONKHOUSE, WENDY WASON, HORATIO GOULD PLUS! SPECIAL GUEST MC TBC ROGER MONKHOUSE ...is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer, Roger’s trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit.Distinguished as a comic by his eloquence and keen eye for a fine phrase, Roger’s easy observational style is spiked by the signal flares of an accomplished gag writer. A supremely confident compere and seasoned corporate host, Roger is happy to improvise freely with a crowd and is at great ease bantering with an audience, but has no shortage of first class observational material in his armoury. As one of the most sought after acts on the comedy circuit, Roger headlines at all the major comedy venues and has performed extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Internationally, most recently performing in Belgium, The Netherlands, South Africa, China, Singapore, Tokyo and the Middle East. He has also featured on major national tours of the UK sponsored by Hooch and J2O. Recent television credits include ‘The Comedy Store’ and ‘The World Stands Up’, (both Paramount), ‘My God I’m My Dad’ (Bravo) and ‘Street Cred Sudoku’ (UKG2). He is one of the regular writers on Channel 4’s hugely popular comedy panel show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ – responsible for scripting up-to-theminute topical gags every week for the show which features Jimmy Carr alongside team captains Dave Spikey and Sean Lock. On the airwaves, he was recently a guest panellist on comedy panel show ‘Jest A Minute’ (BBC Radio Wales) as well as contributing to review show ‘Serious About Comedy’ (BBC7). A fine topical writer and performer, and master of sharp observational comedy, Roger is a regular member of the prestigious and critically acclaimed ‘Cutting Edge’ team at the London Comedy Store. He also performed with the Manchester based topical and satirical team ‘MEN at Work’ at the Manchester Comedy Store. His forte is delivering intelligent, thought provoking material that pulls no punches and is always incisive, relevant and up to date. Articulate, quick witted and spontaneous, if something’s in the news, Roger has a routine about it. Roger’s distinctive voice and sharp enunciation make him particularly suited to voice over work. Raised in Kingston upon Thames, he retains his Estuary drawl and remains untainted by a South Yorkshire accent despite a decade of living in Sheffield. “unfailingly entertaining and skilfully able to pull punchlines, seemingly, out of thin air” – Chortle. “his laconic delivery shields an engaging persona and an enquiring mind” – The Guardian WENDY WASON - A Scottish actress and comedian, Wendy launched her comedy career in 2004, getting to the final of Funny Women and semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny at the Edinburgh Fringe the following year. She was already an established actress with roles in Coupling and the IT Crowd working with everyone from Chris O’Dowd and Nicholas Lyndhurst to Johnny Depp and John Malkovich. February 2014 saw Wendy nominated for best actress in Hollywood for British Hustle, the Toscars spoof. Whilst her acting career continues, her comedy career has taken off. 2008 saw Wendy in America on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and was also the year she did her first one-woman show at The Edinburgh Festival: Things I Didn’t Know. Her charisma and wit ensured packed houses. After the success of that she returned with three further solo shows culminating with this year’s knock out show, Hotel California. She has performed in all the major UK clubs such as Just the Tonic, The Glee Club, The Comedy Store, The Stand, and Laughter House in Dublin. In 2012 she was invited to the New York Comedy Festival and charmed audiences there too. She currently performs as part of The Cutting Edge at The Comedy Store in London and has written and stars in her own sitcom for BBC Scotland – Half My Age Plus Seven.
"Exquisite timing” Time Out. "A natural on stage with bags of charm” Chortle. "She’s absolutely hysterical!” Jimmy Carr. "She’s charming, clever and funny” The Sunday Times. "Wendy Wason and her comedy are utterly fanciable” Fest Mag. "Intelligent, heartfelt and entertaining” The List HORATIO GOULD ... is undoubtedly the SPICIEST comedian on the circuit. Been described by spice merchant's as the 'VINDALOO of comedy'. Although a the man himself says "Going to be honest if you're after SPICY content then get off facebook grandad and follow me on instagram @horatio_gould." All round soundest comedian on the circuit. Wicked fast dab on him as well.
Chortle Student Comedy Award semi-finalist 2018. He did a three hander in Edinburgh this year called 'Daddy Longs Legs' and has been pro comedy gigging for 2 years now (80+ gigs). His biggest influences are Stewart Lee, Hannibal Buress & Jerrod Carmichael. His style is mainly observational and story based. An exciting young talent on the way up fast. Awards - Manford's New Comedian of the Year 2019 [FINALIST]. South Coast Comedian of the Year 2019 [FINALIST]. Hilarity Bites New Comedian of the Year 2019 [FINALIST] PLUS! SPECIAL MC TBC!! COMEDY AT THE CON! 2nd April 2020 Doors 7.30 Show 8pm
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