Aubrey Blakeledge
Friday 28th February
Aubrey Blakeledge returns to the pit to tell stories, shout and sing songs at you.
Featuring Sam Tucker, B-Sydes and Madam Misfit
BIO
Aubrey Blakeledge is a Hampshire based folk comedian, telling stories and singing songs affectionately mocking and ripping off traditional British folk stories.
Touring the UK performing improv musical comedy alongside songs from The Sweetchunks Band back catalogue, The comedy folk band fronted by Aubrey for the last 10 years.
Aubrey has compered several festivals including Cursus, Bunkerfest and A night at Glastonbury Abbey. Played Many festivals including; Bearded Theory, Beautiful Days, The Isle of Wight festival and Victorious festival.
Aubrey is an entertaining and unique addition to any festival either on stage, hosting or in a weird shed telling stories.
Quotes:
Aubrey Blakeledge’s Woodland Gothic
"A night of songs and stories from the dark of the Newforest, hosted by a cardiganed wizard in eyeliner who shout alot".
“Wielding a tiny guitar we the pirate-coated lovechild of Shakespeare and Robbie Williams Aubrey Blakeledge. Bestowed us with some heroic instruction in gammon-befuddlement on trains before leading us in a merry old singalong of the 'best love song ever written'. Aubrey would punch a bear for you. What a gent.”
“Once described as Rhadagast the Brown if they listened to the Cure, Aubrey Blakeledge’s unique iprov led storytelling and songwriting leaves audience laughing while having no idea what is happening, but with a definite sense of being thoroughly entertained.”
“Know to some as “Lord Bath of Southampton” The Hampshire based storyteller is a force to be reckoned with.”
Compere, story teller, comedian, radio DJ, theatre critic and frontbeard of The Sweetchunks Band, Aubrey has a crowd and is not afraid to use it.
Tickets £8 + BF
Over 14's only
Doors 7.30p.m.
Transport:
Trent Barton 3A
Newstead Train Station - Robin Hood Line
Tram Hucknall then taxi
5 mins Junction 27 M1
Ample parking
Accommodation:
https://theoldpostiebnb.com