BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:785@orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T223000 DTSTAMP:20240227T060603Z URL:https://orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk/events/wizz-jones/ SUMMARY:Wizz Jones DESCRIPTION:A rare opportunity to see the legendary Wizz Jones... not to be missed !!\nWith a career spanning more than 60 years\, Wizz is officially retired but tempted out of his south London home for the occasional local -ish gig\, sometimes accompanied by his son Simeon on Sax\, Flute &\; h armonica.\n\nInspired by Big Bill Broonzy &\; Ramblin' Jack Elliot\, yo ung Wizz learnt guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham &\; Long Joh n Baldry whilst playing in Soho coffee bars in the late 50s.\n\nIn 59\, he hitched his way to a stay in St Ives &\; in the early 60s followed the buskers' trail from the streets of Paris to the markets of Marrakech\, re turning to Britain with his unique acoustic guitar style\, an eclectic rep ertoire &\; a 'right-hand worthy of Broonzy'!\n\nJohn Renbourn\, Eric C lapton &\; Keith Richards have all credited him as an important influen ce &\; in May 2012\, Bruce Springsteen opened his Berlin show with Wizz 's song 'When I Leave Berlin'.\n\nThere's also a 20-minute mid-evening sup port spot from highly respected local guitarist &\; singer Doug Field + Sarah Weir on mandolin &\; vocals.. the duo regularly perform together in Calico Thieves.\n\nFrom 7.30 pm until 8.15 pm\, we're open to lively f loorspots before Wizz comes on to play his first set. Singers\, musicians &\; poets are welcome. Come early if you'd like to do a turn. Time is l imited &\; we'll try to fit in as many as possible. Please be ready whe n you're called &\; keep it short &\; sweet... this part of the even ing won't be allowed to overrun!!\n\nA hat collection in CASH goes in its entirety to the guests. The suggested minimum contribution is £7.50\, but please give a little bit more if you can afford it.\n\nThe club premises &\; CAMRA award-winning bar will be open on the day from 5.30 pm. It's CARD payments only with free entry to OLC members &\; £1 to non-member s. CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR