John Kirkpatrick

Event information

John Kirkpatrick replaces Angeline Morrison, who is recovering from a serious illness (get well soon, Angeline!).

John has been a welcome guest at the Goose many times since we began way back in 2008, and we are delighted that tonight will be the London launch of his new show "200 Years of the Squeezebox" !

"Folk music" as we think of it was the popular music of the people when those songs were written, and John will be highlighting the hits of the day from the time that squeezeboxes first appeared in the 1820s!

Expect a fantastic variety of tunes and songs ranging way beyond John's usual "folk roots"! They will include themes from the classics, well-loved songs, dance music of all kinds and the occasional lugubrious hymn by way of contrast, all played in John's inimitable style on the Anglo Concertina, the Melodeon and the Button Accordion!

* At The Ivy House, London’s first community-owned pub.

* Door 7pm

* DJ FlapJackDavey 7 - 8pm and 11pm onwards

* Live music 8-11pm

* Tickets on the door (where still available) will be priced at £17 - CASH OR BACS ONLY, SORRY!

* Food available! Please note that you will not be able to eat in the ballroom where the concert is held, although once the doors open you may reserve a seat in the ballroom (for example by leaving your coat on it) and then eat elsewhere. If you wish to eat, please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time to order and eat your food.

* Please do not save seats for other people unless they will be arriving before the start of the live music at 8pm. If there is a particular problem please let us know, otherwise we reserve the right to give these seats to people who are already there and who would otherwise have to stand.

* There is a low step at the entrance to The Ivy House, and after that the venue is all on level ground. There is a disabled toilet in the ballroom where the concert will be held.

* If you are in a wheelchair, please let us know IN ADVANCE and we can reserve a space for you.

* THIS EVENT IS HALF SEATED, HALF STANDING.

* Please do not bring in seats or stools from other parts of the venue, which are needed for customers of the pub. We also need to keep enough space at the back of the room for people who are standing.

* If you or a member of your party must have a seat due to disability, PLEASE EITHER ARRIVE WHEN THE DOOR OPENS AT 7PM, OR ELSE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE GIVING THE REASON WHY A SEAT IS NEEDED. Sorry, but we cannot undertake to reserve seats for anybody other than the person with a disability.

*Please be aware that whilst our events are held in The Ivy House's beautiful Grade 2 listed ballroom, this is a pub, so there may be some background noise from adjoining bars, although we and the pub management have done our best to minimise this. However as this is a listed building there are restrictions on what kinds of soundproofing can be done. We hope you understand.

* For more information, see our website www.thegooseisout.com or to contact us please email us at contactthegooseisout@gmail.com

*Please do feel free to contact us if you have any queries about any of the above!

We hope you will have a great time at all the Goose events you come to, and we hope to see you soon!