Hi Folks,

Due to travels and computer issues, I am sorry I'm a bit late in wishing you all a merry festives, but at least I can wish you all a very happy new year, with peace, prosperity, and good health to one and all.

As for news, another one of our colleagues has passed away, I am sorry to say. Johnny Silvo, a stalwart of the folk scene for almost five decades, has passed away. Johnny, who left us in mid december, was one of the circuit's best entertainers, mixing his great brand of humour, with his booming voice, blending folk, blues, calypso, gospel, and anything that appealed to him. Our condolences go out to his family.

Different gig news, The Acoustic Gathering, which is reverting to our three surnames as the title, Jackson, Donahue, Morter, will be out on tour throughout March and April, gigs include 12 March, Nettlebed Folk Club, 14th March, St Mary's hall, Hastings, 15th March, The Stables, Wavendon, 18th Half Moon, Putney, 23rd The Cluny, Newcastle, 27th Leith Folk Club, 28th The Ferry, Glasgow, 29th The White Bear, Masham, Yorks, 30th The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, April 6th, Barnsley Festival, April 7th, Gosport (festival), 15th Hitchin Folk Club.

Lots more dates TBC, but I will add them as they get confirmed. We hope to see you at one of the dates. Also more information, contact numbers, websites, addresses, will be placed on the Acoustic Gathering site www.acousticgathering.com.

I'll be over in Denmark for new year, playing a few solo dates in Jan, and then back over hopefully to start the recording of the new Hunter Muskett cd, and over the next few weeks, organising and finalising dates for the projects throughout the new year. Hope to see everyone somewhere on the travels,

Stay well,

Luv ya's all

Doug

PS. To obtain the DVD directly, (Studio Jam feat. Jerry Donahue & Doug Morter)  contact Lars Kirkegaard, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or through his website at www.kirkegaarden.dk, or direct from the studio, Kirkegaarden Studio, Industrivej 14, 5762 V. Skerninge, Denmark tel.+45 62244492. If you have problems finding it, contact me on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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