HOWDEN LIVE is a volunteer-run, charity registered, organisation with a fundamental ethos of " enjoying live entertainment in the company of others".
In 1984, Howden school joined with Howden Parish Council to promote touring theatre and some music, subsidised by the then Lincolnshire and Humberside Arts. In 1986 Howdenshire Live arts was formed. In 1988 Remould Theatre Company joined with HLA to produce the hugely successful community play, 'Reap The Whirlwind' as a consequence of which Howdenshire Live Arts, mark 2, was launched.
The years went by and the emphasis moved towards music with the folk, world and jazz genres taking hold. We now have a wonderfully eclectic mix of theatre, jazz, folk, blues, rock and acoustic music for your delectation.
Image: Three Bonzo's and a piano
An indication of the quality of artist appearing in Howden is this list, Lillian Boutte, Alan Barnes,Tina May, Herb Geller, Julie Edwards, the Groundhogs, Stan Webbs Chicken Shack, Linda Smith, Acoustic Strawbs, Waterson:Carthy, Mr Benn, Lindisfarne Acoustic, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, Geno Washington, Kiki Dee, Snake Davis, Jim Diamond, Martin Simpson, Ian McMillan, Wilko Johnson, Chris Farlowe, Midge Ure, The Sensational Alex Harvy Band, Chris Difford, Vin Garbutt, June Tabor and Mungo Jerry.
This is by no means an exhaustive list and, whilst these are all well known names in their respective genres, we should not take anything away from the very, very high standard of other artistes and productions appearing at the hall.
Image: Cara Dillon
Because of the increasing number of things going on in the Shire hall organised by Howden Live we are seeking to establish 'teams' of people to help out with front of house, promotions etc.
We have made a stuttering start to this already but if you fancy helping out in any way please make yourself known, either by phone or at one of the events you might attend. Just seek out any Howden Live person, we are dead easy to spot, just look for people with a haunted, hunted look about them.
Equally if you have any ideas about something you might like to see on in Howden feel free to come along to one of the fairly frequent open meetings to pitch your thoughts. If it is possible to help sort something out, we will.
If you have ever been put off by labels on music or theatre please open up your eyes and ears and give us a whirl, you really would have to travel a long, long way to find anything comparable and of such high quality.
Please visit this site regularly as there is a fairly constant change of style, information and new events, it also keeps Mark happy. Keep an eye out for the rabbit.
Registered charity no. 1051928
Image: Danny Moss and Roy Williams
Image: Dat wabbit! (RIP Daffodil June '10)
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