Sound Advice: It's Woodford's time to shine (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)
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Sound Advice: It's Woodford's time to shine
6:35pm Tuesday 28th September 2010
WOODFORD is badly lacking in gig venues, but that's temporarily rectified this week with the many musical offerings of the Woodford Festival.
Kicking off on Saturday (October 2), the annual mix of events, displays and shows runs until next Sunday (October 10), so there's plenty to get your teeth into.
On the first day alone The Napier Arms pub has live music from 8pm (over 25s only), there's a jazz band at South Woodford Waitrose (between 11am and 2pm), jazz singer Bernice Butler plays at Mohabir Indian Restaurant from 7.30pm, and St Mary's Church hosts both an organ recital at 11am and a choir concert at 7.30pm.
For a full programme of events, visit woodfordfestival.org.uk Over at the Standard in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, four bands play this Thursday (September 30) at Club Bus Wind's unsigned band night.
They are Burn So Bright, Watch Out Vegas, Ocean's Eyes and Sudden Injury.
Tickets are £5 with a band flyer, or £6 without, and doors open around 8.30pm.
Creamful play the venue on Friday (October 1) for £9 starting at 8.30pm.
One Step Behind do the same honours on Saturday (October 2), same price and time.
Los Otros play Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, at 8pm on Tuesday (October 5), while there's an Open Mic night at 8.30pm on Wednesday (October 6) hosted by Other Theresa.
Both events are free.
Waltham Abbey Folk Club has a Singaround jam night on Monday (October 4). It's £1.50p and starts at 8.30pm.
The Plough Inn, on Wood Street, Walthamstow, has an Open Mic night on Saturday (October 2) hosted by Jerry Spangles.
Doors are at eight and it's free.
Lucy Ward plays the pub as part of Walthamstow Folk Club's weekly night on Sunday (October 3). It starts at 7.30pm and costs £6, or £5 for concessions.
The pub hosts a free blues jam night on Monday (October 4) from 9pm. Entry is free.
Email Sound Advice at: dbinns@london.newsquest.co.uk
Sound Advice: It's Woodford's time to shine
