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2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - CRAIG/WILLOUGHBY CANCELLATIONS Sent: 27 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - SNEAK PREVIEW Sent: 17 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - STOP PRESS = ELECTRIC LINE-UP Sent: 16 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 13 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener
* Strawberry Fayre - pre-orders close 20 Aug
* Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 Aug
* Dave Cousins Interview - Isle Of Wight Radio - Sun 15 Aug
* Roy Hill/Cry No More and others - 15 Aug
* The Great British Folk Festival - 3-5 Dec
* Rick Wakeman/ Jon Anderson Dates - Oct/Nov 2010
* Rick Wakeman Solo Dates - A Very Intimate Evening With Rick Wakeman - Sep/Dec 2010
* Conny Conrad & Friends - Rock For Your Children
* On Strawbsweb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JOHN FORD/JOHN HAWKEN GIG CANCELLED Sent: 7 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 4 Aug 2010 by Dick Greener
* Sandy Denny documentary
* US gigs - update
* Canadian gigs - update
* Dave Cousins book launch - Deal, 14 Aug
* Roy Hill/Cry No More gig - Kingston, 15 Aug
* More Cry No More Farewell World Tour gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 4 Sent: 31 July 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Cumberland (We are Tenessee) on Itunes
* Brian and Scratch music nights

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 4 Sent: 30 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* John Ford/John Hawken - Rockcon 2010 - this weekend
* Hud Gigs - Update - gigging this weekend

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 3 Sent: 22 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* 40th Anniversary Releases - pre-ordering live
* More news about Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 Aug
* Dave Cousins Interview on Radio Kent
* Roy Hill/CNM & others - 15 Aug gig
* Craig & Willoughby news
* Cumberland (We Are Tennessee) on YouTube
* Live dates
* Hud gigs - August/September

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 19 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* 40th Anniversary Celebrations
* Vol 1: Strawberry Fayre (2CD)
* Vol 2: Rick Wakeman & Dave Cousins (CD+DVD)
* Acoustic Strawbs/High Voltage, Vip Only, 25 July
* Dave Cousins Book Launch - 14 August, Deal
* John Ford/John Hawken - Rockcon 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2010 Sent: 12 July 2010 by Dick Greener
* Dave Cousins lyrics book
* Strawbs At The BBC - release date 12 July
* New US Acoustic gigs added
* UK Electric gigs - Nov 2010 - early warning
* 40th Anniversary - CD
* A Day out at Hampton Hill, 17 July (Cry No More)
* A Day out at Strawberry Hill, 18 July (Acoustic Strawbs/Three MustGetBeers)
* Bridgewater Acoustics Gig 31 July Cancelled
* John Ford (& John Hawken) gigs
* Witchwood group - 10th anniversary

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2010 - LATE ADDENDUM Sent: 26 June 2010 by Pete Bradley
* Another Cry No More gig
* Bad Influence dates with Chas

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS JUNE 2010 - DAVE COUSINS FACEBOOK INTERVIEW Sent: 24 Jun 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2010 Sent: 18 June 2010 by Dick Greener
* Sandy Denny & the Strawbs - All Our Own Work:
the Complete Sessions - out now
* Strawbs At The BBC - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
* Cousins & Cutler - 22 June
* Cry No More - revisited - 19 June
* Craig & Willoughby news
new dates added
23 June Rockin Rhythm Revue (band gig)
* An Evening With Rick Wakeman - 16 July - Bath Abbey
* Roy Hill dates August/September

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS JUNE 2010 - US ACOUSTIC TOUR IN SEPT Sent: 2 Jun 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2010 Sent: 22 May 2010 by Dick Greener
* Secrets, Stories & Songs - pre-order by end 23 May
* Sandy Denny and The Strawbs - All Our Own Work: The Complete Sessions
* Sandy Denny - Universal 19 CD Boxed Set
* Acoustic Strawbs/Cousins Cutler dates
* Strawberry Fools - Two Days In May Tour
* Cry No More - Again !
* Hud dates
* John Ford/John Hawken US date

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2010 - PART 2 Sent: 30 Apr 2010 by Dick Greener
* Secrets, Stories And Songs - pre-ordering live
* Strawbs at the BBC
* Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Strawberry Fools - live 14 May and 15 May
* Cry No More - once more - Kingston, 16 May
* 40th Anniversary memorabilia at Witchwood Records

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2010 - PART 1 Sent: 16 Apr 2010 by Dick Greener
* Cry No More - Sat 17 Apr - Royal Oak, Hampton
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Secrets, Stories & Songs
* Other Witchwood releases

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2010 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 11 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener
* Craig & Willoughby forthcoming dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2010 - Sent: 11 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Cry No More - further Annual Farewell gig on Sat 13 March
* John Ford free gig
* Hud gigs
* At last - The Strawberry Fools Live

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FRED WEDLOCK Sent: 4 Mar 2010 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2010 - AMENDMENT/UPDATE Sent: 27 Jan 2010 by Lindsay Sorrell
* The Beaky Band - Date Change
* The Good Old Boys (Full List)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2010 Sent: 27 Jan 2010 by Dick Greener
* Cousins & Cutler - Trowbridge, Friday 29 Jan
* Twickenham update
* Dave Cousins Complete Lyrics
* Acoustic date missed from previous Strawbswebnews
* Cry No More gig rescheduled
* Roy Hill appearance
* More Hud gigs - for Beaky Band/Good Old Boys now see UPDATE/AMENDMENT
* Other Cry No More news

2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 Sent: 29 Dec 2009 by Dick Greener
* Cousins & Cutler dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - Edinburgh date change
* More Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Cry No More - Fri 8 Jan

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 Sent: 23 Dec 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb dates
* Hud/High Society dates
* Bully Wee dates
* On a personal note ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2009 - STOP PRESS Sent: 22 Dec 2009 by Pete Bradley
* CNM Farewell Concert Reminder
* CNM Temptations
* CNM Live in Germany
* CNM Re-releases

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2009 Sent: 9 Nov 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs postponed/cancelled
* Acoustic Strawbs gigs Jan/Feb 2010
* Dave Cousins & Ian Cutler gigs 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - HUD's GIGS Sent: 5 Nov 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2009 - STOP PRESS - UPDATE Sent: 28 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener
* Classic Rock Legends - Cancellations
* Roy Hill update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2009 Sent: 26 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs live
* John Ford - live gig news
* Roy Hill - live - 13 Nov - Turks Head, Twickenham
* High Society - live - 15 Nov - Red Lion, Isleworth (lunchtime)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - DEAD LIKE HARRY/HIGH SOCIETY Sent: 23 Oct 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - HUD GIGS Sent: 16 Oct 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - MORE NEWS FROM ROY, ETC Sent: 10 Oct 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Another date added to Roy's World Tour
* Roy's first album - imminent release on CD
* Instrumental Companion
* Bully Wee Band dates in 2010

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS OCT 2009 - ROBERT KIRBY Sent: 4 Oct 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS OCT 2009 Sent: 2 Oct 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Roy Hill - Another World Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - ACOUSTIC DATES - CHANGES Sent: 25 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 3 Sent: 23 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs' 40th anniversary - reviews and photos
* Acoustic Strawbs - Classic Rock Legends tour
* Roy Hill solo gig - 25 Sep 2009 - Open House Cafe, Brentford
* Acoustic Strawbs - World Cafe interview and performance online

STRAWBS 40TH ANNIVERSARY ON STRAWBSWEB Sent: 15 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - SEPTEMBER 2009 STOP PRESS 2 Sent: 11 Sep 2009 by Dick Greener
* Twickenham Box Office News

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 3 Sent: 20 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Stop Press - John Ford Radio/Shows
* 20 August
* More upcoming John Ford performances
* 40th Anniversary News
* Fred Wedlock - compere
* Programme & stuff
* Fan gallery
* Food supplement
* Classic Legends Of Rock Tour - Sept-Nov 2009 - with Focus
and Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
* Other Acoustic Strawbs dates in 2009
* Reviews of Dancing to the Devil's Beat / Hampton Court DVD
* Interviews/Sessions
* Acoustic Strawbs - World Cafe session, 22 Sept
* 69 Faces Of Rock Interview - Dave Cousins
* Dave Lambert interview archived
* And finally - Strawbs on the menu

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 STOP PRESS Sent: 14 Aug 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Brian and Cathryn Autumn Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 2 Sent: 12 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary - Day tickets are now available
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Brass and strings !
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Housekeeping stuff
* Photography
* Don't bring your own food and drink
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend - Your picture on Strawbsweb
* Dancing To The Devil's Beat/Hampton Court DVD
* Release date
* Prices
* DVD track info
* Wychwood Play Cropredy - 13 August

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2009 PART 1 Sent: 4 Aug 2009 by Dick Greener
* Memories of Woodstock 8th August - cancelled
* Acoustic Strawbs dates - Aug/Sept
* Release date for Dancing To The Devil's Beat (CD) /
Acoustic Strawbs live at Hampton Court (DVD)
* 40th Anniversary - better than badges .....

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2009 Sent: 2 Jul 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th anniversary event, 12/13 Sep 2009
* Limited Numbers And Ticket Prices
* E-Tickets
* Ticket Sales
* Show times, doors open
* Artists Update
* Other Information - Parking, Bar/Cash Machine, Hotels
* Who the **** are Zeus ?
* Acoustic Strawbs on tour in US
* Acoustic/Electric Strawbs dates rest of 2009

No StrawbsWebNews for June 2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2009 Sent: 18 MAY 2009 by Dick Greener
* Rick Wakeman and others confirmed for Strawbs 40th Anniversary
* Dancing To The Devil's Beat / Live At Hampton Court DVD
* Strawbs at the BBC

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2009 Sent: 23 April 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs - Hampton Court Palace 1-2 May
* 40th Anniversary album - pre-order package
* Strawbs UK tour/festivals Upcoming
* Sweeps Festival - Rochester - 3rd May
* Folk On The Pier - Cromer - 8th May
* UK Electric tour - Starts 15th May
* Dave Cousins/Ian Cutler gig - 24 May
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby May dates
* US dates
* Advance warning of some upcoming gigs
* Doncaster Rocks Festival 25 July 2009
* Memories of Woodstock 7-9 August 2009
* Oliver Wakeman - travelogue and new album
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary weekend update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - 20 APRIL SUPPLEMENT Sent: 20 April 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell
* Dave Lambert Interview On Glastonbury Radio This Friday, 24th April

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - EASTER SUPPLEMENT Sent: 11 April 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Three Must Get Beers World Tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2009 - STOP PRESS Sent: 30 March 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs play at Rick Wakeman Six Wives show
* New Brian & Cathryn London "showcase" - 3 Apr
* Brian & Cathryn show 2 Apr cancelled

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2009 Sent: 20 March 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs - Dancing To The Devil's Beat
* Dave Cousins - Complete Lyrics
* The Making Of The Broken Hearted Bride
* Paul Brett's Sage & Fire - forthcoming CD releases on Esoteric Records
* Good Old Boys March/April dates
* Goldmine Interview
* Strawberry Fools - The Boof Boof Song

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2009 PART 2 Sent: 24 February 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs 40th Anniversary Weekend Event - 12/13 Sept 2009
* Electric Tour - Canada - March 2009
* Electric UK Tour
* Electric US tour with Classic Bands
* 2nd International Mellofest
* John Ford - Progressive Rock Hall Of Fame/UK Dates
* Acoustic Strawbs play Great British Beer Festival - 5 August 2009
* Good Old Boys dates
* Shindig
* Thunderfingers
* Strawberry Foolin'

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2009 Sent: 12 February 2009 by Dick Greener
* Further Date Added To Acoustic Jan/Feb Tour
* John Ford News
- John Ford And Ian Lloyd - 14 Feb, Pittsburgh
- John Ford And Ian Lloyd - 15 Feb, Pittsburgh
- Radio Show Interviews For PA Shows
- John Ford - 4 Apr , Amityville, NY
- John Ford interview on Strawbsweb
* Roy Hill - 22 Feb gig
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - Spring tour dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - UPDATE NO. 2 Sent: 21 January 2009 by Dick Greener
* Strawbs - Montreal QC - 6 March
* Strawbs - Wakefield QC - 7 March
* Oliver Wakeman - award
* Fire in Goldmine Magazine
* Roy Hill - Uxbridge - 22 Feb
* Wychwood - Banbury - 21 February

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - UPDATE Sent: 19 January 2009 by Dick Greener
* Acoustic Strawbs/Dave Cousins - Isle of Wight gigs off
* UK government makes live music even more difficult
* Strawbsweb/Dick Greener e-mail change

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 10 January 2009 by Lindsay Sorrell
* The Good Old Boys dates
* Roy Hill date - Sunday 22nd February
* The Monks' "Suspended Animation"/High Society "I Never Go Out In The Rain" - UK release delayed by fortnight

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2009 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 7 January 2009 by Pete Bradley
* Three Must Get Beers world tour
* Bully Wee Band gigs in January

2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 23 December 2008
* John Ford live shows - 26 Dec 2008, 1 Jan 2009
* High Society website update / CD release Jan 2009
* The Monks - Suspended Animation CD release Jan 2009

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 Sent: 23 December 2008
* Cry No More - another Farewell - 27 Dec 2008
* Dave Cousins - solo gig - 9 Feb 2009
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb 2009 dates
* Electric band dates - 2009
* Secret Paths In Galaxie Folk/Roots charts
* These Foolish Things

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2008 - SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII TO BE PLAYED Sent: 16 December 2008 by Pete Bradley

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2008 - SUPPLEMENT Sent: 31 October 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs - Norway/Denmark
* Additional Roy Hill gig
* Craig & Willoughby Album postponed
* Apple Publishing CD - Fire
* Fire and John Ford reviews, news and interviews
* Strawbs Quiz site update
* New Sue Holton website

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2008 Sent: 22 October 2008
* Dave Cousins & The Blue Angel Orchestra with Melvin Duffy, 22 Oct 2008 - Half Moon, Putney
* Stop Press - Friday 24 Oct - Brian Willoughby with the Three Must-Get-Beers, Red Lion, Shepperton
* Further BAO/Cousins & Cutler treats
Thu 27 November - Blue Angel Orchestra - Brook Theatre. Chatham
Sun 21 December - Cousins & Cutler - Courtyard show, Deal
* Norway/Denmark - Acoustic Strawbs - Oct/Nov 2008
* Remaining Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig Autumn Dates
* Roy Hill - 7 Nov, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Strawbs Christmas Party - 6 Dec 2008 - update
Good Old Boys
The Strawberry Fools
Wychwood
* Release News
* Strawbmeister Quiz

No StrawbsWebNews for September 2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - AUGUST 2008 Sent: 14 August 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs, Sept/Oct - new date added
* Acoustic Strawbs - Norway/Denmark tour
* Dave Cousins/Blue Angel Orchestra live dates
* Release Dates
- Broken Hearted Bride
- Duochrome
- Universal re-issues
- Lay Down With The Strawbs
* Fire live CD
* New Cathryn Craig/Brian Willoughby album due Sept
* Roy Hill CDs
* Roy Hill live
* John Ford & friends live
* Good Old Boys confirmed for Strawbs Christmas party
* Bully Wee - early warning
* New booking agent for Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JULY 2008 Sent: 30 July 2008
* Duochrome
* Dave Cousins/Ian Cutler/Melvyn Duffy gig
* Brian Willoughby live
* Hud gigs
* Roy Hill gigs
* Cry No More bow out (again)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS 2 - 26 JUNE 2008 Sent: 25 June 2008
All good things must end - John Hawken leaves the Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - 26 JUNE 2008 Sent: 25 June 2008
* Dave Cousins and Geraldine in car crash

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2008 - PART 2 Sent: 25 June 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs, Gillingham Festival - 13 July
* Acoustic Strawbs dates - August-October
* Broken Hearted Bride - last chance to order
* Lay Down With The Strawbs
* Strawbs, Dragonfly & Nomadness
* John Ford news
* Brian & Cathryn gigs - US tour/UK gigs June/July
* Good Old Boys gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2008 Sent: 5 June 2008
* Lofty
* Hud gigs
* The Broken Hearted Bride
* US Tour Dates
* Brian & Cathryn gigs - June/July
* Roy Hill emerges

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2008 Sent: 21 May 2008
* Mike Gebhardt - 1957-2008
* UK electric tour starts tonight - 21 May
* US electric tour to follow
* The Broken Hearted Bride - early bird offer - ends 1 July
* Strawbs Christmas party date
* John Ford news
* Wychwood
* Tony Hooper interview
* Fan cover versions

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2008 Sent: 29 April 2008
* The Broken Hearted Bride - Early Bird offer
* Universal - the missing three CDs
* Electric Strawbs - UK Tour, May-June 2008
* Electric Strawbs - US Tour, June 2008
* Youtube links
* John Ford - new single/Jaymes Fenda myspace
* Roy Hill CDs
* Strawbsweb features

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2008 - STOP PRESS Sent: 3 April 2008
* Extra date for Italian Acoustic mini-tour

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - KEN LAWS MEMORIAL SERVICE, LONDON 4 APRIL, 2008 Sent: 2 April 2008
* Ken Laws memorial service

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2008 Sent: 3 March 2008
* Dave Cousins US/Canada tour dates
* Dave Cousins solo album - Secret Paths

No StrawbsWebNews for February 2008

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - LATE EXTRA Sent: 25 January 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs Italian Mini-Tour, April 2008
* Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby - Spring 2008 dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - PART 2 Sent: 22 January 2008
* Cousins US tour - Cutler joins for first 8 dates - corrected
* Dave Cousins: Secret Paths
* Best Of Strawbs (Zounds)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JANUARY 2008 - PART 1 Sent: 11 January 2008
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb 2008
* Ian Cutler/Bully Wee - January 2008 tour
* Blue Angel Orchestra - Half Moon Putney - Sun 17 Feb 2008
* Dave Cousins solo tour March 08
- Tour album
- Further Nova Scotia date added
* New Strawbs album in 2008, electric tour May/June 2008

2007

No StrawbsWebNews for December 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2007 Sent: 9 November 2007
* Appearing at the Christmas Party - Dec 8
* Brian and Cathryn gigs postponed
* Acoustic Strawbs November - additional date
* Virtual/Ryko deal
* DC solo gigs in US, Mar 2008
* Steve Sikes-Nova - interviews
* CNM DVD

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2007 Sent: 15 October 2007
* Strawbs: NY'75 - released 29 Oct 2007
* More albums/tracks available for downloading
* Dave Cousins & The Blue Angel Orchestra, Astor Theatre, Deal - Sat 3 Nov
and Clarendon, Deal - Sun 16 Dec
* Cousins, Cronk & Cutler, Folk Cellar, Medway - Tue 6 Nov
* November Acoustic Strawbs dates
* Fire shows - Windlesham Hall, Fri 30 Nov/Sat 1 Dec
* Strawbs Christmas party - Sat 8 Dec - Heroes and Heroines
* Cry No More Christmas show, Fri 28 Dec
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb 2008 dates
* Dave Cousins solo gigs in US in Spring 2008
* In Battaglia ("The Battle")
* Downloads and Wallpapers on StrawbsWeb

STRAWBSWEBNEWS MINI-MAIL- AUGUST 2007 Sent: 6 September 2007
* Acoustic Strawbs UK tour, Autumn/Winter 2007
* Electric Strawbs play Montreal festival, 15 Sept
* Release news
* Where's the Fire ?
* Confirmed gigs for rest of year

STRAWBSWEBNEWS MINI-MAIL- AUGUST 2007 Sent: 24 August 2007
* Fire-Place - Update on Fire re-union gigs
* Interview with Dave Lambert
* Confirmed gigs for rest of year

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - AUG 2007 Sent: 14 June 2007
* Cropredy And Other Delights
* Cousins Cutler & Cronk

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JULY 2007 Sent: 14 July 2007
* Radio Interviews

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2007, PART 2 Sent: 14 June 2007
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit
* Cousins and Cutler
* A night at the Blue Angel 2/Christmas party
* Myspace yourspace
* Canadian dates
* Strawbs live dates for remainder of 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2007 Sent: 6 June 2007
* Changing e-mails
* Acoustic Strawbs - festival date in Holland
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit - online MP3 samples
* Buy from Witchwood Records online shop - get unreleased Dave Cousins songs
* Other current releases
* Not long now till next Electric Strawbs gigs
* Fire - live dates 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS MAY 2007 Sent: 2 May 2007
* Rick Wakeman/Acoustic Strawbs Show On Planet Rock Radio
* Cropredy - Change Of Date For Strawbs - now 10th August
* The Boy In The Sailor Suit

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - APRIL 2007 Sent: 24 April 2007
* Rick Wakeman & Acoustic Strawbs - on air 5th May
* New Dave Cousins solo album - The Boy in the Sailor Suit
* Lambert Cronk - Touch The Earth, released 16 April
* Burning For You - re-issue released 16 April
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band gig - Taunton, 28th April
* Not too late to see Brian and Cathryn - remaining dates (some changes)
* Dead Like Harry dates
* Another Wychwood
* Strawbs Christmas Party - early warning

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - RON CHESTERMAN DIES Sent: 17 Mar 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - PART 2 Sent: 8 Mar 2007
* Cropredy Clarification
* Acoustic Strawbs in Spain
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band - show and party - 28 April
* Fire - update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 Sent: 7 Mar 2007
* Ken Laws - 1951-2007
* FMPM 2007 - Strawbs play Montreal Festival, 15 Sept 2007
* Touch The Earth - Lambert & Cronk
* Burning For You re-issue
* Canada/US dates - update
* Cropredy update
* Other August Electric gigs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MARCH 2007 - KEN LAWS Sent: 2 Mar 2007

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2007 Sent: 8 Feb 2007
* Strawbs @ Cropredy
* Universal CD releases
* Acoustic/Electric touring - Feb 2007
* Acoustic Strawbs in Spain
* Just once in a very blue moon - Willoughby on Nanci Griffith UK shows
* Brian Willoughby and Cathryn Craig Spring tour
* Fire down below
* Summer days all float downstream - US and Canada electric summer tour
* Going Dutch - Acoustic Strawbs in Holland
* Conny Conrad/Dark Ocean release, guest star: Dave Cousins
* Cry No More CDs available at www.witchwoodrecords.co.uk/live in 2007?
* Loads of downloads
* Ken Laws illness
* Benedictus - Strawbs tribute band

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2007

2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS - WAKEMAN SHOW Sent: 7 Dec 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - DECEMBER 2006 Sent: 7 Dec 2006
* Taste
* New Christmas Cd from John Ford
* Dark Ocean release, Dave Cousins special guest
* Cry No More - 23 Dec 2006, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Pinnacle downloads

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 Sent: 28 Nov 2006
* Electric band in Canada, July 2007
* Dave Cousins interview - 1 Dec 2006, WBZC
* Strawbs Christmas Party - 2 Dec 2006, NPL, Teddington
* Cry No More, one last time, 23 Dec 2006, Turks Head, Twickenham
* Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig dates
* Acoustic Strawbs - Jan/Feb UK tour
* Electric Strawbs - Feb UK tour
* Taste Of Strawbs

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS - JOHN HAWKEN GIG - 10 NOV Sent: 9 Nov 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - TASTE OF STRAWBS/ LIVE UPDATE Sent: 7 Nov 2006
* Taste
* Live Dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2006 - STOP PRESS = TASTE PRVIEWS ON STRAWBSWEB Sent: 3 Nov 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2006 - BOXED SET UPDATE Sent: 25 Oct 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - OCTOBER 2006 - UPDATE Sent: 22 Oct 2006
* A Taster of Strawbs
* Cry No More Christmas Party
* Strawbs Christmas Party, Blue Angel Orchestra confirmed

DAVE COUSINS US RADIO INTERVIEW THURSDAY, OCT 19 2006 Sent: 18 Oct 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS STOP PRESS - CHRISTMAS PARTY - 2 DEC Sent: 12 Oct 2006
* News of the Blue Angel Orchestra reuniting for this year's Teddington Christmas Party

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS - RECORDINGS Sent: 11 Oct 2006
* Announcement that in future permission for recordings will not be given

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS AUG 2006 - HUD UK GIGS - BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND Sent: 25 Aug 2006 (second mailout)
* Hud plays up a storm with 5 gigs in 3 days

UPDATE - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PRE-ORDERING A TASTE OF STRAWBS Sent: 25 Aug 2006 (first mailout)
* Owing to the technical difficulties, the pre-ordering offer was slightly extended

WITCHWOOD ONLINE SHOP - CLARIFICATION Sent: 24 Aug 2006 (second mailout)
* Can't ever be too exact ... {grin}

WITCHWOOD RECORDS ONLINE SHOP BACK OPEN AGAIN - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PRE-ORDER Sent: 24 Aug 2006 (first mailout)
* Online shop back open again after technical difficulties resolved

WITCHWOOD RECORDS ONLINE SHOP - TEMPORARILY CLOSED Sent: 15 Aug 2006
* It's closed! Technical difficulties forced Witchwood to close the online shop

STRAWBSWEB - TASTE OF STRAWBS - WITCHWOOD ONLINE PRE-ORDERING LIVE NOW Sent: 10 Aug 2006
It's open !!!

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - BOXED SET - A TASTE OF STRAWBS Sent: 8 Aug 2006
* Pre-ordering offer to buy in advance and get your name in the booklet, and the first look at the proposed contrent (NB they changed slightly before being finalised)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JOHN HAWKEN GIG IN NJ Sent: 21 Jul 2006
* The Rocketmen blast off ...

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - STOP PRESS - JUNE 2006 (Dead Like Harry) Sent: 26 Jun 2006
DLH show cancelled owing to clash with footie

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - JUNE 2006 Sent: 9 Jun 2006
* Strawberry Hill Music Day, Sunday June 11th
* Paul Millns At The Half Moon, Sunday June 11th

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - MAY 2006 Sent: 9 May 2006
* Strawbs fan get-together in NYC - 25th May
* Heartbreak Hill - Platinum Edition

No StrawbsWebNews for April 2006

No StrawbsWebNews for March 2006

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - FEBRUARY 2006 - Sent: 21 Feb 2006
* Roy Hill 24 Feb Date Postponed
* Recollection - Strawbs Live in 1970
* Electric Strawbs Dates in March
* Electric Strawbs Dates in June/Support from Dead Like Harry
* Acoustic Strawbs April/May Dates
* Heartbreak Hill - The Platinum Edition
* The Witchwood Project - Classic Rock Society Sampler
* Brian Willoughby Interview / Craig/Willoughby Tour Dates
* Ocean Orchestra: Songs For The Night Sea Journey

STRAWBS - ISLE OF WIGHT LOCAL RADIO PERFORMANCE Sent: 15 Feb 2006

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS RADIO INTERVIEW AND SESSION - 12 FEB Sent: 9 Feb 2006

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2006

2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - 1895 - Sent: 28 Nov 2005
* Extract from The London Times, 28 November, 1895

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - CLARIFICATION - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Clarification re Christmas Party line-up

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - CRY NO MORE UPDATE - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Ticket price

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - STOP PRESS - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Painted Sky update

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - UPDATE - Sent: 24 Nov 2005
* Strawbs Christmas Party, Sat 26 Nov, NPL Teddington
* Cousins & Conrad on US Radio

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - STOP PRESS - Sent: 18 Nov 2005
* John Hawken live

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - NOVEMBER 2005 - Sent: 17 Nov 2005
* Strawbs Christmas Party, 26 Nov, NPL, Teddington
* High Society - Mini Tour - Early December
* Cry No More at Christmas, 17 Dec, Turks Head, Twickenham
* John Ford shows
* Acoustic Strawbs Jan/Feb UK Tour Dates
* Electric Strawbs Mar 2006 Dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Stop Press 2 - Sent: 20 Oct 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Radio Interview

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Stop Press - Sent: 18 Oct 2005
* John Hawken live with Acoustic Strawbs at Satalla

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - October 2005 - Sent: 4 Oct 2005
* Electric band shows and filming, UK, Spring 2006
* Painted Sky, release 7 Dec 2005
* Witchwood Media to release Watersons' Yorkshire Christmas Album
* Acoustic Strawbs US/Can tour, Oct/Nov 2005
* Good Old Boys, 19 Oct, Market Harborough
* John Ford shows/radio in October
* StrawbsWeb News
* Strawbs Christmas Party, 26 NOV, NPL, Teddington
* Cry No More at Christmas, 17 Dec, Turks Head, Twickenham
* US/CAN Tour Dates

No StrawbsWebNews for September 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - August 2005 Tour Extra - Sent: 31 Aug 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs - September UK Tour
* Sonja Kristina/Mask
* Leatherat

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Interim Update - August 2005 - Sent: 17 Aug 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs - new dates
* Dave Lambert on TV
* Brian Willoughby on radio
* Painted Sky/Deep Cuts re-issue
* Dave Lambert's guitars

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - July 2005 - Sent: 5 Jul 2005
* Cousins & Conrad live, 31 July, NPL Teddington
* Acoustic Strawbs Workshop Gig, 31 Aug 2005, NPL, Teddington
* If Haiku then you can ....
* Acoustic Strawbs - October/November North American tour
* Release News
* Angel Wine By Andrew Stilton
* Rosie Hardman/Dave Cousins duet
* Hud playing with Ginny Brown/Good Old Boys
* Craig & Willoughby Summer dates

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Dave Cousins Radio Interview Today - Sent: 21 Jul 2005
* Dave Cousins Radio Interview Today

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Update, June 2005 - Sent: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
* High Seas Available

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Cousins & Conrad One-Off Gig In UK - Sent: Thu, 14 Jun 2005
* Teddington gig

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - June 2005 - Sent: Thu, 9 Jun 2005
* New "End Of Tour Party" Date added to Electric UK Tour -30 June - NPL in Teddington.
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad shows in Germany
* Haiku competition
* Back in the UK - Acoustic Strawbs at festivals
* Back in the UK and Denmark - electric band
* Back in the UK - September Acoustic Strawbs gigs
* Release news
* Last but not least, Robert Kirby at large

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - Stop Press - Joe's Pub 28th May - late show added - Sent: Wed, 25 May 2005
* Joe's Pub gig

No StrawbsWebNews for May 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - April 2005 - Sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2005
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad dates in Germany - June 2005 - High Seas album
launch
* Dave Cousins showered with honours/St George's Day reading
* Strawbs on WFUV - 24 April
* Brian Willoughby and Cathryn Craig debut in the US, April 2005
* The Actor - new single by Hud
* Joe Langer Presents - April 17, 2005 - John Ford/Craig & Willoughby
double bill (Joe's Acoustic Bar-B-Que)

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - March 2005 - Sent: Fri, 25 Mar 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Italy dates - April 2005
* Two Willoughby/Craig dates cancelled
* Joe Langer presents - John Ford/Craig & Willoughby double - April 17
* Acoustic Strawbs Denmark dates - April 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs US Dates - May 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs one-off in UK, 4 June
* Dave Cousins/Conny Conrad dates - June 2005
* Acoustic Strawbs Festivals
* Electric Strawbs UK dates - June 2005

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - www.strawbsweb.co.uk, www.crynomore.co.uk - Sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2005
* temporary unavailability of websites

STRAWBSWEBNEWS - February 2005 - Sent: Thu, 3 Feb 2005
* Teddington - End Of UK Tour Date for Acoustic Strawbs
* US Tour Dates/Canada Shows
* Unique Private Concert, 20 Feb, Bristol, CT
* High Society - 5 Feb
* Willoughby & Craig UK Tour Starts 11 Feb

No StrawbsWebNews for January 2005

2004

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