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Wurzels Gig Archive 2008

Below is a list of gigs by The Wurzels in 2008, as well as links to reviews of gigs from people lucky enough to be there! The list only contains gigs that we were told about by visitors to the Wurzelmania! page, or by The Wurzels themselves.

January 2008

Saturday 12th January - The Wurzels at Hogshead Inn, Great Treadam, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny NP7 8TA (01600 780410)

Saturday 19th January - The Wurzels at Holsworthy Memorial Hall, Manor Hall Car Park, North Road, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6BQ (01409 255450)

Sunday 20th January (1pm) - The Wurzels at Proper Job, Northload Street, Glastonbury BA6 9JJ Free show as part of the official opening of the DIY store 'Proper Job' in Glastonbury.

Wednesday 30th January - The Wurzels and Shane Solomon at King Arthur's Arms, Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall PL34 0DA (01840 770831) Limited numbers, so advanced booking is essential.

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February 2008

Friday 1st February (8pm) - The Wurzels at Guildhall Arts Centre, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1NS (01452 396389) Tickets £12.00 in advance

Wednesday 6th February - The Wurzels at Perkin Warbeck, 22-23 East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LP (01823 335830)

Thursday 14th February (7.30pm) - Midnight Mango presents The Wurzels with Surfin' Turnips and Fizzy Milk at The Palace Theatre, Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater TA6 3PF (01278 434507) Tickets £10.00 in advance (plus booking fee)

Friday 15th February (8.00pm) - Midnight Mango presents The Wurzels with Surfin' Turnips at Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE (01373 455420) Tickets £10.00 in advance (plus booking fee)

Saturday 23rd February (8.00pm) - The Wurzels at Forest Hill's Golf Club, Mile End Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 7BY (01594 810620)

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March 2008

Thursday 6th March (7.45pm) - The Wurzels and Tony Beard at Queens Theatre, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon (01271 324242) All seats £11.50

Monday 10th March - The Wurzels at The Bierkeller, Bristol Re-arranged to 20th March

Sunday 16th March - The Wurzels at Family Race Day at Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell, nr Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0SX (01243 543335) This is one of Fontwell's popular Family Race Days with The Wurzels playing live during the afternoon. There will also be a Food and Drink Fair, Cider Bar, fun fair rides, bouncy castles, face painters and free colouring bookings for the children. Admission starts from £17 and children aged 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Jump Racing: First Race: 2.15pm; Last Race: 4.55pm.

Thursday 20th March - The Wurzels and Bristol Bierkeller Oompah Band (8pm) at Easter Thursday Double Bill at The Bierkeller, All Saints Street, Bristol BS1 2NA (0117 926 8514) Tickets: £14.00 in advance. Note: change of date of this event!

Sunday 23rd March - The Wurzels at The Black Dog Beer Festival at The Black Dog, Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester DT2 8ES (07990 810689) The beer festival runs over Easter weekend (21st–24th) with over 20 real ales, ciders and beers from around the country. Easter Sunday special features The Wurzels playing in the marquee from 1.00pm; tickets £10.00 in advance. Free live music throughout the rest of the weekend.

April 2008

Saturday 19th April - The Wurzels (7.30pm) at Charity Concert at Rookery Manor, Edingworth, Weston-super-Mare BS24 0JB. Charity fundraiser in aid of St John Ambulance Somerset. Tickets £30.00 including complimentary drink of cider and a pig roast. There will be 30 tables, each seating 10 people; book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets available form 01823 345920 or 01278 760219; or email: rossholme@aol.com. more info here...

Monday 21st April - Chas & Dave and The Wurzels at the Cream Tea Festival (Queen's Birthday) at the Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5LZ. Tickets on sale from the Torquay Tourist Information Centre, 5 Vaughan Parade, Torquay TQ1 1AA (0870 707 0010) shortly.

Saturday 26th April (7pm) - The Wurzels, Filthy Gorgeous (Scissor Sisters tribute band), Iowa Four (harmony quartet) and The Whalers (folk comedy) at Kingsbridge Charity Music Concert in Quayside (Kingsbridge) Leisure Centre, Rope Walk, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1HH. Charity event in aid of The Devon Air Ambulance and The Renal Unit, Derriford Hospital. Tickets £20.00 each – available from Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre (01548 853195). Licensed Bar, Food and Grand Charity Raffle (First Prize HD Ready flat screen TV worth £500, plus lots more fab prizes). Parking available in the Quay Car Park or a bus service around the town of Kingsbridge. Contact James Parker on 07968 222008 or email charityevent@hotmail.co.uk for raffle tickets and further information.

May 2008

Wednesday 28th May - The Wurzels (9am-6.30pm) at Royal Bath & West Show at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN (01749 822222) The show runs from May 28th-31st; The Wurzels will be making their annual appearance on the Wednesday - times as yet to be scheduled (see the Bath & West website for confirmation nearer the day). Advanced tickets now available now £17.00 / £15.00 OAP & Concessions; children can get in free when adult tickets are bought in advance. Buy online or call the ticketline on 01749 822222. Tickets on the gate: £20.00 / £18.00 concessions / £6.00 children.

Friday 30th May - The Rotary Club of Wareham present The Wurzels (6.30pm) at Charity Beer Festival at Rye Hill Farm, Rye Hill, Bere Regis, Dorset BH20 7LP. Licenced bar and hog roast with all proceeds going to charity. Gates open at 6.30pm; free car parking on site. Tickets £15.00 available from Rtn Kevin Crocker on 01929 472327.

June 2008

• The Wurzels have a Tuesday night summer residency at the Templestowe Hotel, Tor Church Road, Torquay TQ2 5UU (01803 299499) on the following dates - Jun 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th; Jul 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; Aug 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; Sep 2nd. Please note that these events are for hotel residents only, and unlikely to be open to the general public. Anyone wishing to spend 'Summer Time at the English Riviera' should contact Majestic Tours on 01626 770246, or email enquiries@majestictours.co.uk for hotel booking information.

Friday 13th June (7pm) - The Wurzels at Hogshead Inn, Great Treadam, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny NP7 8TA (01600 780410) Tickets £20.00 in advance including the famous Hogshead hog roast. Tickets go on sale towards the end of March; but over half have already been pre-booked, so I would advise calling the venue ASAP!

Sunday 15th June (3pm) - The Wurzels plus support at Summer Lawn Concert at Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, North Somerset BS40 7RG (01761 463355) Tickets £10.00 in advance; children under 12 free. Gates open 3pm, performance from 4pm.

Thursday 26th June - The Wurzels at Honiton Motel, Turks Head Lane, Honiton, Devon EX14 1BL (01404 43440) Tickets on sale from mid-April; prices and times to be confirmed.

Friday 27th June - The Wurzels at Quicksilver Mail, 168 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2RG (01935 424721)

Saturday 28th June - The Wurzels at Avalon Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2008, Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton, Glastonbury BA4 4BY. After last's year's fiasco, The Wurzels have been confirmed as appearing on the Avalon Stage at the Glastonbury Festival this year. See the official website for the full-line-up. Tickets are still available, so get in there fast to snap up another piece of Wurzels history-in-the-making!

Saturday 28th June - The Wurzels plus local support and disco at Festival In The Field at Hornisham Village Hall & Playing Fields, Hornisham, Longleat Estate, Warminster BA12 7LY (01985 844333) Fresh (or perhaps, muddy) from Glasto08, The Wurzels are also playing at The Festival In The Field - a family-friendly fund-raiser for local village organisations. Hog roast, burger bars, beer and cider tent. Tickets on sale from the start of May through Ticketmaster or local Tourist Information Centres; prices £11.00 with concessions for children (prices tbc).

July 2008

Wednesday 2nd July - The Wurzels at Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QA (01297 442138)

Monday 7th July - Westhorpe Events present The Wurzels plus support at Lodge Farm, Westhorpe, Stowmarket IP14 4TA (01449 781078) Charity fundraiser with hog roast and licensed bar. Ticket details to follow; email Patrick Barker at events@ejbarker.co.uk for more information.

Friday 18 July to Sunday 20 July - The Wurzels will be appearing at the Camp Bestival 2008, Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Park, East Lulworth, Dorset BH20 5QS (01373 462956). Full line-up includes The Flaming Lips, Chuck Berry, Suzanne Vega, Billy Bragg, Kid Creole and The Coconuts, The Cuban Brothers, Florence and The Machine, King Creosote, Ladyhawke and many more. Tickets: £120 for adult weekend tickets; £60 for children (13-15), free for the under 15s; booking fees may apply. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets include free camping for the weekend; Campervan Tickets £50.00 per vehicle.

Friday 18th July - The Wurzels (6pm to 1am) at Charity Fundraiser at Ashfield House, Windle Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7AP (01694 751261). Charity event raising money for three local charities. As well as The Wurzels, there will be a disco, hog- and beef-roast, prize draw and tombola, licenced bar and bouncy castle for the kids. Tickets £20.00 from organiser Tom Peel on 01694 751261; tickets are already selling well, and this event will most likely sell-out in advance, so get yours soon to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 19th July - The Wurzels' Big Summer Party at Godney Farm, Godney Road, Godney, Glastonbury BA5 1RX Organised by the Masqueraders Carnival Club. Ticket details to follow.

Sunday 27th July - The Wurzels at Charity Fundraiser at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AZ (01225 787321) Ticket prices and availability to follow. This charity relies totally on donations to stay open, so let's make sure this is another sell-out concert!

Wednesday 30th July - The Wurzels at The Nite Owl, Home Farm Holiday Park, Edithmead, Burnham-on-Sea TA9 4HD (01278 788888)

August 2008

Sunday 1st August (9pm) - The Wurzels at Cider Festival at Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath BA1 9BU (01225 424609 ) Tickets £16.00 - £29.00. First race: 6.05pm; last race: 8.45pm. A host of local ciders available to buy with The Wurzels playing after the last race. Last year this event sold out, so book early to avoid disappointment. This event is sponsored by Gaymer Cider Company - the makers of Blackthorn.

Wednesday 6th August - The Wurzels (8pm) at The Seagull Inn, Northam Farm, Brean, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 2SE (01278 751002)

Wednesday 13th August - The Wurzels (8pm) at Exmouth Pavilion, Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2AZ (01395 222477) Tickets £12.00 in advance

Saturday 16th August - The Wurzels plus support at the Buckland Beer Festival, Buckland Showground (back of The Bell pub), Buckland Dinham, Nr. Frome, Somerset, BA11 2QT (01373 462956) Over 50 beers, lagers, ciders and wines on sale. Advanced Tickets only: £15.00 for Saturday or £20.00 for a weekend ticket. Onsite camping costs £5.00 per pitch per night (motorhome, caravan or tent); limited to 250 so booking in advance is recommended! Tickets are sale now through the festival website or directly from The Bell pub.

Saturday 23rd August - The Wurzels at Hornets Rugby Football Club, Hutton Moor Park, Hutton Moor Road, Weston-Super-Mare BS22 8LY (01934 621433) Ticket details to follow.

Sunday 24th August (5pm) - The Wurzels, Suzi Quattro, Micky Moody Band (ex-Whitesnake), The Hamsters, Straight Shooter, Pinstripe at the MusicDay 2008 at Midsomer Norton Cricket Club, Withies Lane, Midsomer Norton BA3 2JE (07806 533172) Tickets £12.50; under 11's free (if accompanied by an adult). Tickets available from Performance Sports in Midsomer Norton High Street. Credit Card bookings hotline: 07806 533172.

Monday 25th August - The Wurzels plus Jefferson Starship, Marillion, Cerys Mathews and many others at The Rock'n'Roots Festival, Rye Meadows, Much Marcle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2NL. Earlybird Weekend Tickets Now on Sale at www.rocknroots.co.uk. Great family days out with three music tents, stalls, craft displays, exotic foods, juggling schools and wine bar set amongst the beautiful green fields of picturesque Herefordshire.

September 2008

Wednesday 3rd September - The Wurzels at Princess Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4AR (01326 211222) Ticket details to follow.

Sunday 7th September - The Wurzels at 35th Haddenham Steam Rally and Show, Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3PT(01487 842771) Tickets £7.00, OAPs: £5.00, children: £3.00; family ticket (2+3) £18.00.

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December 2008