November 2009
Friday 13th - The Pump House, Lower Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford,, Watford, Herts, UK, WD17 2JP, Map, Website - The Pump House - - Michele goes back to her home town - another visit to The Pump House, with Peter Webster & Ross Fergusson. Superb vocals and song-writing from Michele and Peter, & great guitars & tunes from Ross & Peter - an evening of traditional & original music.
July 2009
Thursday 16th - The Elm Tree, Cambridge, Cambs, CB1 1JT, Map - The Elm Tree, Cambridge - - Michele joins Peter Webster, Ross Fergusson and Ian Entwistle on their fourth return visit to the very friendly Elm Tree. Fine songs (popular, original, contemporary and traditional folk) and singing, accompanied on guitar, fiddle and mandolin.
Tuesday 7th - The White Hart Pub, 125 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, MK45 2NG, Map, Website - Welborn, Webster and Fergusson - - Michele, Peter and Ross sing and play original and traditional songs and tunes at The White Hart in Ampthill.
June 2009
Tuesday 9th - The Crown, Market Square, Stony Stratford - Jewels At The Crown - - It's 'stonylive!' again!! Michele and other wonderful singer-songwriters do their own thing again this year....
Monday 8th - The Bull Hotel, 64 High St, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, 01908 567104 Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, UK, MK11 1AQ, Map - Welborn, Webster and Fergusson at 'The Bull' - - It's 'stonylive!' again - Michele, Peter and Ross sing & play a mixture of original, contemporary & traditional songs/tunes in The Stables bar at the back of 'The Bull'. Information 01908 567104
May 2009
Tuesday 5th - The White Hart Pub, 125 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, MK45 2NG, Map, Website - The White Hart - - A return visit to Ampthill...Michele Welborn, Peter Webster and Ross Fergusson, and possibly a surprise guest! Apologies to folk who turned out for this, but we're sure you had a good time anyway...!
March 2009
Saturday 28th - The Hopbine Pub, Cambridge - The Hopbine, Cambridge - - Michele will be working with Peter Webster, Ross Fergusson (vocals and guitars) and Mark Farman (fiddle).
Friday 20th - The Navigation Pub, Cosgrove, Northants - Welborn, Webster, Fergusson and Entwistle at The Navigation - - The trio are joined once again,by fiddle-player Ian Entwistle at The Navigation in Cosgrove. The evening will be the usual wonderful vocals, songs, guitars and fiddle - superb musicians! Good food and real ale from this warm and welcoming canal-side pub.
January 2009
Tuesday 20th - The White Hart, Ampthill, Beds - Welborn, Webster, Fergusson and Entwistle - - The trio are joined by fiddle-player Ian Entwistle for their first visit to The White Hart. This will be an evening of well-known and original songs played and sung by a quartet of fine musicians. No admission charge, start time 8.30pm
September 2008
Saturday 6th - The Lamb, Stoke Goldington, MK16 8NR, Map, Website - Lambfest - - Wham Bam Thank You Lamb! On stage at 2.15
July 2006
Sunday 2nd - Crawley Folk Festival, Crawley, RH10 6YZ, Map, Website - 'The Michèle Welborn Band' play the prestigious Crawley Folk Festival for the first time, although individual members of the band make regular appearances!
Saturday 1st - It's In The Square, Town Square Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Website - Michèle and Roddy play at the 'It's In The Square!' festival, Wolverton's premier summer event. It's a gem of a weekend, with music to suit all tastes!
June 2006
Sunday 18th - Great Linford Waterside Festival, Linford Manor Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5EE, Map - 'The Michèle Welborn Band' once again play at the Great Linford Waterside Festival. Set in the lovely Linford Manor grounds, this great weekend event is another of Milton Keynes music festivals.
May 2006
Friday 19th - The Song Loft Folk Club, The Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AH, Map - 'The Trio: Welborn, Martin & Jewell' play for the first time at the longest running folk club in Stony Stratford!
March 2006
Saturday 25th - The Madcap, Creed Street, Wolverton - The Trio: Welborn, Martin and Jewell entertain the diners as they eat Yaw's soulfood feast. Tickets are £14 per person - go on, treat yourselves! You'll be eating great food in the company of lovely people...
Friday 24th - Shoulder Of Mutton, Calverton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6ED, Map, Website - The Trio: Welborn, Martin and Jewell play at The Shoulder once again. Good food, good beer, good company - as usual!!
Wednesday 15th - The Olney Wine Bar, High Street, Olney, MK46 4AA, Map, Phone: 01234 711112 - 8:30pm - - The Trio: Welborn, Martin & Jewell are playing a 45 min set at the end of the evening. Run by Leon, of Rusty Promotions, this very successful weekly open mic session has been running since October.
Thursday 9th - The Fox And Hounds, High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AT, Map - 3/5's of the Band, 'The Trio: Welborn, Martin & Jewell', play for the 1st time at The F&H! A different sound, some different songs/tunes - the unmistakeable quality of vocals, mandocello, guitar, fiddle & melodeon, & a little percussion.
February 2006
Saturday 18th - Speed The Plough, Barton Le Clay, MK45 4RA, Map - 'The Michele Welborn Band' make a second visit to this new music venue between Bedford and Luton on the busy A6!! We loved playing in this welcoming pub last year, and would love to introduce the venue to as many people as possible!
January 2006
Tuesday 24th - The Crown, Market Square, Stony Stratford - The Bodice Rippers - an evening of steamy novel writing! 4 of us will be on stage writing Stony's first ever novel to be written with the help of the audience. For a small entrance fee, come and share the fun & the credits! (Proceeds to MK 'children wi
Thursday 19th - The Plough, Stony Stratford - The Trio: Welborn, Martin and Jewell play their first gig at this new music venue in Stony Stratford.
Tuesday 10th - Grove House, Dunstable - Michèle and Roddy are once again playing their favourite lunchtime recital gig!
November 2005
Friday 25th - Shoulder Of Mutton, Calverton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6ED, Map, Website - The MW Band (light-ish!) take up a corner of The Shoulder Of Mutton tonight. New pieces, old pieces...one or 2 things from the next MW solo album...!
Friday 11th - Speed The Plough, Barton Le Clay, MK45 4RA, Map - The MW Band is playing here for the 1st time! This pub is newly establishing itself as a music venue for quality and variety.....
October 2005
Sunday 30th - The Fox And Hounds, High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AT, Map - STOP PRESS!!! Michèle, Steve and Dave are now playing at the F&H - the Huntingdon gig was cancelled. We'll be sharing the stage with musicians who are usually seen with a pint in their hand rather than their instrument!!
Sunday 9th - The Cock Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford - The Michèle Welborn Band and Fat Freddy's Cat share the stage once again! We are delighted to raise money for Willen Hospice, and the Hospice Movement, by raising our voices and singing out!!!
Saturday 8th - The Cannon, High Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AQ, Map - The Michèle Welborn Band makes a very welcome return visit to The Cannon, a venue which hosts 'The Cannon Live' and a regular Wednesday night session. Brad Bradstock supports us again, with his humour, warmth, songs and lefted-handed guitar-playing!
September 2005
Friday 30th - Shoulder Of Mutton, Calverton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6ED, Map, Website - Michele, Chris and Paul: The Trio
Thursday 29th - The Fox And Hounds, High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AT, Map - Come and join us for an evening of The Kinks -another 'Songbook' night!!
Sunday 4th - Grove House, Dunstable - The Michele Welborn Band is playing at the Dunstable Festival again! Come along and enjoy an afternoon of music hosted by Rick Christian - it's free with seats provided, and the music is always good!
August 2005
Sunday 14th - Berties Bar, The New Queen Vic, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK8 8EL, Map - Michele Welborn, Steve McDaniel and Dave Cole play a jazzier lunchtime set in this very comfortable music venue. Very good Sunday lunches, too!
Saturday 6th - The Bandstand, Bletchley - Michele Welborn and Roddy Clenaghan play their mix of contemporary and traditional songs and ballads on the bandstand in Bletchley. Come and see us - give us a wave and stop and join in a chorus or two!
July 2005
Saturday 30th - Linslade Canal Festival, Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Mentmore, Website - Michele Welborn, Roddy Clenaghan, Mark Farman and Jonathon Ginn join forces to play at this highly popular festival! They will be in the music arena at various times throughout the day.
Thursday 21st - The Pilot Shop, Milton Keynes, Website - Michele Welborn, with Roddy Clenaghan, Mark Farman and Jonathon Ginn + Dan Plews + Les Barker in the Milton Keynes Festival. Les Barker is a poet, and the darling of the folk world. Tickets available from the festival box-office - visit the website for mo
Tuesday 19th - The Empire, Milton Keynes, Website - Michele joins Roddy Clenaghan and Friends for a Bob Dylan and Paul Simon night as part of the Milton Keynes Festival. More information to follow.
Saturday 16th - Spratton Festival, Spratton, Northants, Website - The Michele Welborn Band plays the first 'Spratton Folk Festival' - watch this space for more details!
Saturday 16th - The Hat Factory, 65-67, Bute Street,, Luton, LU1 2EY, Map, Website, Phone: (Box Office 01582 878 - The Michele Welborn Band plays at The Hat Factory in Luton. Entrance fee £5
Sunday 3rd - It's In The Square, Town Square Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Website - Michele Welborn and Steve McDaniel play for: 'It's In The Square!', Wolverton's annual event of music and fun for all the family. Where? In the Square, of course!
June 2005
Saturday 25th - Togfest, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, Website