The Goose Is Out!

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 11 August 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

We are delighted to be welcoming Phil Beer back to the Goose! Phil Beer "plays guitar and fiddle and sings a bit". These are his words, not ours! He has been doing this extremely well for over 45 years as a solo artist, a collaborator, and as part of the highly successful Show of Hands. Phil first began to play fiddle, guitar and mandolin whilst still at school in Teignmouth, Devon. This passion for acoustic music was especially stirred by the Davy (later known as Davey) Graham album Folk, Blues and Beyond. "A Phil Beer gig is one spent in the company of a true craftsman, a master musician and a consummate performer" - Spiral Earth (and who are we to disagree?!) https://youtu.be/xCikocuaEe4?si=w5lNqG5NMdNoBPTj https://youtu.be/6bgY7nK98B8?si=-ZkUSf-vHr-vizFY James is an unaccompanied singer on the London club scene, as well as editor of Folk London magazine.This, his first album, is a collection of favourites old and new: working life, war, love, loss and jealousy. https://folklondon.bandcamp.com/album/after-so-many-gone Creeping Jane are Nygel & Sue, who started The Goose Is Out! In 2008 and have been running it ever since. They sing unaccompanied, both in unison and in harmony, mainly songs from the UK. At The Ivy House, London’s first community-owned pub. Tickets are £16 advance, £18 on the door (cash or BACS only) Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm and finishes 11pm. This concert will be half seated, half standing, so come early if you want to be sure of a seat! 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.

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 14 July 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq Our Singaround THIS SUNDAY 14 July may be in a different room of The Ivy House, depending on whether the Euro finals are screened at the pub. If you can't find us, please ask one of the bar staff!

T We are delighted to be welcoming Martin Simpson back to the Goose! Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, Martin's solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Whether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent songs (such as "Never any Good", about his father), he is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving. https://martinsimpson.com/ https://youtu.be/Xh6eWlr7hYM?si=FBpfLUNX1ITe4whD https://youtu.be/HJsnZu3_Yug?si=IWRtsnITiMu9HcBi Rob Anderson, who hails originally from Oregon USA, is a fine songwriter. Apart from his own songs, in recent years he has been committed to keeping the songs of his old songwriting partner Wayne Drury in circulation, in both The Wayne Drury project and most recently with Jackdaw. https://folking.com/tag/jackdaw/ Maverick Magazine says of Rob he has “…an authentic feeling of Willie Nelson or Waylon Jennings”. Jackdaw's recent album has been receiving rave reviews from everybody who has reviewed it. Hailing from Kent, Steve Hewitt is an emerging singer songwriter with a strong Americana influence who is pushing the boundaries of folk-roots. Ticket link here: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout https://www.thegooseisout.com/

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 9 June 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq Local film-maker Tom Garmeson will be filming at this Singaround. If you don't wish to be filmed please speak with Tom or ourselves. Here is a short statement from Tom. "I'm making a short observational documentary about the Ivy House which will celebrate the pub as a place for the local community to come together. My plan is for the film to play out almost as a day in the life of the pub - we'll see the huge variety of events which go on each week, the comings and goings of regulars, and the day to day processes involved in running a vibrant London pub. Ultimately I want the film to serve as a reminder that in modern Britain, where it's increasingly common to feel disconnected from one's local community, it's more important than ever to preserve physical spaces where everyone is welcome."

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 12 May 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

Thomas comes from a long line of singers who have kept the tradition of singing strong within the Irish Traveller community. He knows over a thousand songs, and since 2001 he has set about collating a repertoire of this fabulous part of Traveller heritage. He was named the Traditional Singer of the Year in the Gradam Ceoil Awards 2019. https://www.thomasmccarthyfolk.com/ Ann Shrieves is a singer of mainly traditional Irish ballads. She is a natural storyteller, and a regular visitor to our singarounds. Ian & Sarah are known to many around SE15. They are wonderful singers who came to our very first singaround in 2010. There singing is loved by many. Tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout More info about The Goose Is Out here: https://www.thegooseisout.com/

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 14 April 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

Alan & Dave are both veterans of the British blues scene. Dave is an award winning guitarist. Alan is known for playing harmonica with the Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero and Little Axe, plus his own band The Barcodes. Fran & Mike started playing folk, roots and blues venues in the 70s. They are much loved on the roots music scene and are compelling performers, having spent years honing their craft. Simon & Wendy play an exciting mix of ragtime, jazz, blues and swing. Simon has been involved in the British blues scene since the 0s and Wendy came to folk via cabaret and musical theatre. Alan & Glen https://youtu.be/znK8Fdb_Zs?=NbxVYZGC11qhA4 Fran & Mike https://www.franmike.com Simon & Wendy https://www.simonprager.com/ Tickets here:: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout Info about our other events here: https://www.thegooseisout.com/

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 10 March 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

Burd Ellen is Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). They use traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. "The most innovative duo in folk" _ Folk Radio https://burdellen.com Sonny Brazil lives on a narrow boat. He adores old folk songs. He plays melodeon and sings in Goblin Band, though his solo sets are becoming increasingly popular. Phil Stevens has a very eclectic repertoire of song. He is as comfortable with Shape Note songs as he is with the songs of Robyn Hitchcock. He also sings a wide range of traditional songs. Phil is also a member of Shotley Crue, who sing shanties and sea songs. Burd Ellen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eNGep9hVo&t=169s Sonny Brazil https://youtu.be/w-URGzqqah8?si=hj8JmI7h0udkeMjQ Tickets available here: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout

All proceeds from this Shanty and Sea Song night will be donated to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), We welcome back The HogEye Men to the Goose Is Out! They are fantastic Shanty and Sea song singers, who have been together for many years. They are possibly London's finest Shanty crew and have recently been appointed resident Shanty crew aboard the Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London. There will be support from Chris Lamb, Creeping Jane, John Haseler and Shotley Crue. There will be a raffle and (hopefully) lots of audience participation. Please note the live music will begin at 7.30pm and end at 10.30 pm as opposed to our usual start and end times of 8.00pm and 11pm. This is because some of the HogEye Men have a long way to get home. https://thehogeyemen.bandcamp.com/ More info here: https://www.thegooseisout.com/ Tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 11 Feb 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 14th January 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

We welcome everyone to our Singaround, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or in a duo or more, any genre it isn't an open mic evening - we don't use a mic and we don't use the stage. First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song then if there's time we start again. This time we will intersperse individuals songs with carols that everyone can join in with. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts at 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACS only. More about our Singarounds here: https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

Glasgow based singer and guitarist Alasdair Roberts is acclaimed by Folk Radio UK as ‘one of our most talented, important and relevant songwriters and song-adapters’. He has released several critically-acclaimed albums via Drag City Records over the past two decades. They have alternated between collections of his own idiosyncratic and evocative compositions, and fresh interpretations of traditional songs and ballads. https://youtu.be/NX8NMqAHP_s?si=O4GcjKFrpwCl9Y0E Jacken Elswyth is a London-based folk musician, banjo player, and instrument builder. In her music making she is focused on exploring traditional tunes, developing extrapolations on folk styles and techniques, and investigating drone, ambience, and improvisation within and beyond folk music Nick Granata is a player of many instruments and a singer with a dramatic, unique and elegant singing style. Both Jacken and Nick are members of the nine-piece Shovel Dance Collective. More info about The Goose Is Out! here: https://www.thegooseisout.com/ Tickets here : https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE, Sunday 12th November 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq

Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and 'showing off British acoustic music in its best possible light', Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie sing songs of great lyrical power, animated by the sound of soaring sibling harmony, inspired guitar playing and a rich array of acoustic instruments. Their songs and performances have a rare, intimate energy that is both earthy and ethereal, romantic and radical. Adrian Roper and Caroline Stupnicka have both been great supporters of our Singarounds over the years, both live and online. Their singing has gone from strength to strength. Adrian has a quiet gentle approach whilst Caroline, a past winner of Islington Folk Clubs' Trad 2 Mad competition, is a forceful singer who sings from the heart. Tickets for this gig are available here : https://www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout

Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as "a tradition in himself". Musician, singer, songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his long career. Andy has been at the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men in the mid 60s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, and then Patrick Street, Mozaik, LAPD and recently Usher’s Island. Andy has been a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians. Gemma Khawaja lives in the beautiful town of Cromer in Norfolk. She sings traditional songs and plays tenor guitar in a clean pure style. Sarah Lloyd & Ian Kennedy are local to south east London are known to many as fantastic singers. This event has sold out. We don't run a returns policy and there well be no tickets for sale on the door. Details of our upcoming gigs below. Event's for next year will be added soon: https://www.thegooseisout.com/

The Goose Is Out! Singaround, The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, SE15, Sunday 8th October 7pm. We welcome everybody to our Singarounds, to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any genre! It isn't an open mic evening - we don't use mics and we don't use the stage . First to sign up, first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table. Everybody gets one song, then if there's time we start again. Door opens at 7pm, singing starts 7.15 prompt, £5 on the door cash or BACs only, sorry. You can find out more info about the Singarounds here. https://www.thegooseisout.com/faq