IMPORTANT MESSAGE (12th March 2012):
As the Greyhound Inn is closed, we have now arranged to meet at the Star Inn at Sparsholt, for the last Friday in the month. FIRST NIGHT AT THE STAR : Friday 30th March

WELCOME TO THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON & STAR INN MUSIC SESSIONS SITE!
Have a look and a listen, then come along and join us at one (or both) of these lovely pubs!!

PLEASE SEE SESSION DATES PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS

History of the Session, The 'Split' and A New Start at the Star Inn
 
These Friday night music sessions started in September 2008, at the
Greyhound Inn in Letcombe Regis. However this pub was closed for the first half of 2011, and we moved on to the Shoulder of Mutton in Wantage. Landlord Peter Fowler has made us all feel most welcome, in this lovely pub. The Mutton session has now become a regular event every Friday night and is mainly a traditional tunes session, with no formal organisation.
 
The Greyhound reopened later in 2011, and I wanted to move a session back there, for just the last Friday of the month, to give some support to my local pub. This idea was supported by number of faithful 'hounders' but rejected by a number of equally faithful 'muttonites'. Thus there was a split, with two sessions happening on the same night.
 
Now, sadly the Greyhound has again closed and I fear that this time it could be for good, will we be losing our village pub?... Recently Frank Mahon, former Landlord of the Greyhound and who now holds the licence on the Star Inn at Sparsholt, has kindly invited us to move the session there. I have now made these arrangements, and having visited the Star recently, set the date for the first night, Friday 30th March!  Please do come along to support this new venture.
 
The aim for the Star Inn night, is to have a folk music session where departure from 'traditional' music is not a taboo, new music/new musicians will be welcome and where everyone will have their turn to lead the next tune or to perform their chosen material......
 
Looking forward to seeing new (and old!) faces, hearing old, new (and  traditional!) stuff, and of course, sharing in the love of 'interactive live music'
 
Thanks in advance for your continuing support at these sessions.
 
Many best wishes,
 
John      (12th March 2012)
 
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