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Gig Archive 2008
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The
Wurzels & Adge Cutler Gig Archive
is very much work in progress - and in some places work would appear
to show hardly any progress at all! If anyone is willing to help
the mammoth task of filling in the missing dates from the archives
- your help would be gratefully received! Any odd dates will help,
no information is too small!
January 2008
Saturday
12th January 2008 - The
Wurzels at Hogshead Inn, Great Treadam,
Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny NP7 8TA (01600
780410)
Saturday
19th January 2008 - The
Wurzels at Holsworthy
Memorial Hall, Manor Hall Car Park, North Road, Holsworthy,
Devon EX22 6BQ (01409 255450)
Sunday
20th January 2008 (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 2008 - 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 2008 (8pm) - The
Wurzels at Guildhall
Arts Centre, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester
GL1 1NS (01452 396389) Tickets £12.00
in advance
Wednesday
6th February 2008 - The
Wurzels at Perkin Warbeck, 22-23 East
Street, Taunton, TA1 3LP (01823 335830)
Thursday
14th February 2008 (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 2008 (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 2008 (8.00pm) - The Wurzels at Forest
Hills Golf Club, Mile End Road, Coleford,
Gloucestershire GL16 7BY (01594 810620)
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March 2008
Thursday 6th March 2008 (7.45pm) - The
Wurzels and Tony Beard at
Queens Theatre, Boutport Street, Barnstaple,
Devon (01271 324242) All seats £11.50
 Monday
10th March 2008 - The
Wurzels at The
Bierkeller, Bristol
Re-arranged to 20th March
Sunday
16th March 2008 - 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 2008 - 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 2008 - 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.
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April 2008
Saturday
19th April 2008- 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 2008 - 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 2008 (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.
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May 2008
Tuesday
27th May 2008 - The Wurzels and DJ Tomo (6.30pm)
at Fantasy Farm Park 10th Birthday at Fantasy
Farm Park, Hafod Peris, Llanrhystud, Aberystwyth SY23
5DA (01974 272285) Celebrating
10 yrs of Fantasy Farm Park. Evening begins at 6.30pm with the rides;
live entertainment follows. Admission strictly by tickets only £5.00.
Dress code: Wellies!
Wednesday
28th May 2008 - 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 2008 - 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.
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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 2008 (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 2008 (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.
Friday
20th June 2008 - The
Wurzels & Cleverly Brothers at The Bradford
Festival at The Beehive Field, The
Beehive, 263 Trowbridge Road, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
BA15 1UA (01225 863620) Tickets
prices £15.00 in advance or £17.00 on the gate.
 Thursday
26th June 2008 - The
Wurzels at Honiton Motel, Turks Head Lane,
Honiton, Devon EX14 1BL (01404 43440) Tickets
prices and times to be confirmed.
Saturday 28th June 2008
- 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 2008 - 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).
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July 2008
Wednesday
2nd July 2008 - The Wurzels at Marine
Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QA
(01297 442138)
Monday
7th July 2008 (6pm) - Westhorpe Events
present The Wurzels plus local support from MenergyX
and Franks Tanks
at Lodge Farm, Westhorpe, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14
4TA (01449 781078 / 781286) Charity fundraiser
with a licensed bar and locally sourced BBQ available through the
evening. Tickets £14.00 (no concessions) from Westhorpe Events
at the Lodge Farm address; cheques made payable to 'Westhorpe Events'.
Please use the attached booking
form or email Patrick
Barker at events@ejbarker.co.uk
for more information.
Friday
18 July to Sunday 20 July 2008 - 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 2008- 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 2008 - The
Wurzels' Big Summer Party at Godney Farm,
Godney Road, Godney, Glastonbury BA5
1RX Organised by the Masqueraders
Carnival Club. Advance tickets £12.00 in advance from
club members, The Twilight Zone, Benedict Street, Glastonbury or
Whiteheads News Agents, High Street, Glastonbury. £15.00 on
the gate.
 Friday
25th July 2008 - The Wurzels at Chicago's
Live Party Night at
Chicago Rock Cafe, Stars Lane, Yeovil BA20
1NR The
Wurzels will be on stage at approx. 10pm. Tickets are priced at
£7.00 in advance only; available from the venue. This is a
ticket-only event.
Sunday
27th July 2008 (7pm) - The Wurzels and The
Blighters at Charity Fundraiser at Bath
Cats & Dogs Home, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath
BA2 7AZ (01225 787321) Tickets £16.50
each; on sale now. For more information or to order your tickets
call 01225 787333, email events@bathcatsanddogshome.co.uk
or download
the booking form. Bar
and BBQ available; bring appropriate seating and clothing as this
is an outdoor venue.
This charity relies totally on donations to
stay open,
and all profits go to animals in need at the Home
so let's make sure this is another sell-out concert!
Wednesday
30th July 2008 - The Wurzels at The Nite
Owl, Home
Farm Holiday Park, Edithmead, Burnham-on-Sea TA9 4HD (01278
788888)
Thursday
31st July 2008 - The Wurzels at Wharf
Arts Centre, The Wharf, Canal Street, Tavistock, Devon
PL19 8AT (01822 611166)
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 August
2008
Sunday
1st August 2008 (9pm) - The Wurzels at
Cider Festival at Bath
Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset 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 2008 - The Wurzels (8pm) at
The Seagull
Inn, Northam Farm, Brean, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset
TA8 2SE (01278 751002)
Friday
8th August 2008 - The Wurzels, Phil Lowen
(comedian) and Scott Bench Taylor (solo singer)
at Charity Fundraiser at Bullhorn
Farm, Andersea, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA7 0LU. The show has been arranged to raise
money for the Bridgwater branch of Cancer Research UK, and all profits
will be donated to the charity. Tickets are £12.50 (including
food), from Gary Stephens on 07711 446930, Marie Howes on 07714
102731, Dave Stokes on 07909 567888 or The Puriton Inn on 01278
683464.
Saturday
9th August 2008 - Hewish, Puxton and Wick St Lawrence
Harvest Home Committee present
The Wurzels, ReOffender
and disco (7pm-midnight) at The Marquee, opposite The Ebdon Arms,
Lilac Way, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS22 9WE
(01934 822919) Annual charity event with fully
licensed bar, with a good selection of beers, ciders, wines and
spirits at reasonable prices. Pig Roast and Burger Van on Site.
Please do not bring your own alcoholic drinks on to the site. Tickets
price £10.00; contact 07831 222766 or 01934 834248 for tickets
or more information.
Wednesday
13th August 2008 - The Wurzels (8pm) at Exmouth
Pavilion, Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2AZ (01395
222477) Tickets £12.00 in advance
Friday
15th August 2008 - The Wurzels at Red
Lion, High Street, Islip, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5
2RX (01865 375367)
Saturday 16th August 2008 - The
Wurzels plus support at the Buckland
Beer Festival, Buckland Showground (back of The Bell
pub), Buckland Dinham, near 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 2008 - The Wurzels at Hornets
Rugby Football Club, Hutton Moor Park, Hutton Moor
Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS22 8LY (01934 621433)
Sunday
24th August 2008 (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,
Somerset 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 2008 - The Wurzels at The
RocknRoots Festival, Rye Meadows, Much Marcle,
near Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2NL.
CANCELLED!
Friday
29th to Sunday 31st August 2008 - The
Wurzels plus Bad Manners, London Breakbeat Orchestra, Dub
From Altantis, First Degree Burns, Zen Hussies, Dr. Meaker, The
Scrub, Troy Ellis and the Longshots, Tragic Roundabout, Los Albertos,
Imperial Leisure, The Anomalies, Babyhead, Village Disco, Scubaroots,
Smerins Anti-Social Club, Dead Silence, Yes Sir Boss, Bison, Leonard
And Bubbas Fantastic Goo Goo Cluster, Gadjo and Who's Afear'd
at Rehydrate The
West Festival, Fernhill Farm, Cheddar Road, Compton
Martin, North Somerset BS40 6LD Tickets
£35 plus what looks like a £14.50 (!) booking fee from
Bristol Ticket Shop. A three day family fete featuring local acts,
artists and performers and a large range of traditional Somerset
ciders. No idea when The Wurzels are playing.
Saturday
30th August 2008 - The Wurzels at Bruton
Family Day at Jubilee Park Pavilion,
Godminster Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0ND (01749 813291) Ticket
details to follow.
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September 2008
Wednesday
3rd September 2008 - The Wurzels plus Tony Beard
"The Wag from Widecombe" (8pm) at Princess
Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4AR
(01326 211222) Tickets £12.00 in advance
(plus booking fee)
Sunday
7th September 2008 - 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.
Sunday
14th September 2008 (noon) - The Wurzels plus three
top local live acts at Super Cider Sunday at Bar
BS3, 21 Ashton Road, Ashton, Bristol BS3 2EA (0117
966 4900) Doors open at noon; entertainment
starts at 2pm. Tickets on sale from Wednesday 23rd July 2008. Price
£15.00 per person in advance. Limited availability. Book Early!
Saturday
20th September 2008 - The Wurzels at Kings
Bar & Henrys Restaurant, Lydney Date
changed to 22nd November.
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October 2008
October 2008 - The Wurzels at Heathcote
Hall, Tiverton, Devon EX16 5HE
Friday
24th October 2008 - The Wurzels at Bar
BSB, Canons Road, Bristol BS1 5UH (0117 911 4950)
Friday
31st October 2008 - The Wurzels at Pollyfield
Centre Social Club, Avon Road, East-The-Water, Bideford,
Devon EX39 4BL (01237 478734) Advanced
tickets available from 01237 424550. Sold Out!
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November 2008
Saturday
8th November 2008- The Wurzels at Templecombe
Recreation & Sports Club, Vine Street, Templecombe,
Somerset BA8 0JY (01963 370710) Contact
the venue directly for more details and ticket prices.
Saturday
15th November 2008 - The Wurzels (7.30pm) at Subscription
Rooms, George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire
GL5 1AE (01453 760900) Tickets £12.00
in advance (plus booking fee)
Friday
21st November 2008 - The Wurzels at Oake
Manor Golf Club, Oake, Taunton, Somerset
TA4 1BA (01823 461992) Contact the venue directly
for more details and ticket prices.
Saturday
22nd November 2008 - The Wurzels at Kings
Bar & Henrys Restaurant, Hill Street, Lydney,
Gloucestershire GL15 5HE (01594 842100) Re-arranged
from Saturday 20th September. Contact
the venue directly for more details and ticket prices.
Friday
28th to Sunday 30th November 2008 - The Wurzels,
Pete Burns, Bucks Fizz, Los Palmas 6, Jamie and the First Class,
Mitch Basketfield, Material World, Nicola Marie as Amy Winehouse
plus others at Skool Reunion at Butlins,
Minehead, Somerset TA24
5SH (0870 242 0870) Tickets from £72.00
per person for three days (was £79.00!). Have the best days
of your life - all over again! Butlins is hosting the biggest Skool
Reunion party to put you back in the mood – everything from
the smash hits to the slow smoochers. With original bands, great
tribute acts and DJs across two stages for three nights, Skool
Reunion is absolutely skill! The Wurzels headline
on the Saturday evening.
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December
2008
Wednesday
3rd December 2008 - The Wurzels (8pm) at Wharf
Arts Centre, The Wharf, Canal Street, Tavistock,
Devon PL19 8AT (01822 611166) All
tickets £12.50.
The Wurzels shows regularly sell out so book early to avoid disappointment.
This is a seated show.
Thursday
4th December 2008 - The Wurzels (8pm) at Wharf
Arts Centre, The Wharf, Canal Street, Tavistock,
Devon PL19 8AT (01822 611166) All
tickets £11.00.
The Wurzels shows regularly sell out so book early to avoid disappointment.
This
is a standing event.
 Friday
5th December 2008 - The
Wurzels at Honiton
Motel, Turks Head Lane, Honiton, Devon
EX14 1BL (01404 43440) Contact
the venue directly for more details and ticket prices.
Saturday
6th December 2008 -
The Wurzels and The Bristol Bierkeller
Oompah Band
(8pm) at The
Bierkeller, All Saints Street, Bristol
BS1
2NA (0117 926 8514) Tickets £14.00
in advance
Wednesday
17th December 2008 - The Wurzels (8pm) at Exmouth
Pavilion, Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon
EX8 2AZ (01395 222477) Tickets £12.00
in advance.
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