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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

'Musical Milestones' dates for May 2011....

Wednesday 4th -Colston Hall, Bristol
Friday 6th - Discovery Centre, Winchester
Wednesday 11th - Junction, Cambridge
Thursday 12th - Alhambra, Bradford
Friday 13th - Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 25th - Quarterhouse, Folkestone
Friday 27th - Junction, Goole
Saturday 28th Arts Centre, Stamford

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Mark, you seem to have Friday 6th twice

What date is the Warrington event please?
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Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

Thanks for posting this Mark. I tried to find the dates without success, think I'll have to wait in the hope that JW might come a bit nearer, if he hasn't already.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Got tickets for Warrington, looking forward to it. Smile

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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

What date is he appearing in Warrington Helen?

If it's sold out I might have a look for spare tickets on e bay
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

May 13th Ruddles, 2 weeks tonight.

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The Great Gildersleeve · Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 249 Location: North East England

I'm very envious...I expect you'll enjoy the night...

Suspect these nights work best in the South of the UK where many remember the Pirates of the 60's too...

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I'm sure I will. Very Happy

Lots of people in the North listened to pirate radio though. There was Caroline North which I remember hearing on Blackpool beach with my cousins (they lived nearby) when I was on holiday in the summer of 64. I was gutted that you couldn't hear it back in Newcastle!

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

As a southerner who grew up with the pirates, I would love to go to see Johnnie Walker on his tour. He was my hero especially after August 14th 1967. You are so lucky Helen! Very Happy

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I can't believe that it's going to happen Angela, really starting to look forward to it now!

I'm hoping to maybe get his autograph in my battered little old book. Had it since the 60s and it always causes a comment. JV said you rarely see them these days when I asked him to sign it when I went to the R2 studio.

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

You shouldn't be disappointed Aitch. I saw him last year when he was at a nearby venue. He was on his own (No Tiggy) that time. He met his audience after the show and he signed my copy of his autobiography & the ticket.
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Mi Amigo · Joined: 05 May 2011 Posts: 10 Location: North Somerset

I went to see Johnnie Walker's Musical Milestones last Wednesday in Bristol, and can thoroughly recommend this. He is an absolute legend and we had a wonderful time. A lot of what he says is in his autobiography, as are most of the photos that he shows, but don't let that put you off - he is fantastic. We were able to put questions to him and he certanly answered the two that I wrote out, so I think that he must have gone through them all. After the show he appeared in the foyer and was happy to have a bit of a chat and sign autographs, so I was finally able to get my copy of his autobiography signed.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I can only echo what Mi Amigo has said above!

I saw Johnnie at the Pyramid Warrington on Friday and he was in superb form. It was like having a lot of your musical life of that last 40+ years relived. I had questions answered as well and got my autograph book signed at the end. A great night and I was in a sort of dream yesterday!

Did he mention anything about an internet show Mi Amigo?

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Mi Amigo · Joined: 05 May 2011 Posts: 10 Location: North Somerset

So glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself, Helen. No, he didn't say anything to us about an internet programme. Will have to await developments with interest!