Sunday 4 November 2012

House Gigs For Christmas

Having a Christmas dinner party? Seen us and like what we do? If you want something a little different to entertain your guests, we're taking bookings now for a series of Christmas House gigs where Rattlebag will come and sing some seasonal songs in your very own home! Invite friends and family and spread some Christmas cheer. We would probably sing a thirty minute set but can go longer if requested. We are available at various times over December with the evenings of the 14th, 15th and 16th still free. If you'd like to make a booking or just learn a little more about what we do, ring Faith on 01424 460218 or Meg on 01424 716360 for a chat.
Please note, photograph is for illustrative purposes only. Actual families and guests may be less attractive.

Monday 17 September 2012

Happy Birthday to Us.....

It's Rattlebag's seventh birthday on Thursday 20th of September. We're hoping to celebrate with all the friends who have supported us and the singaround all these years. Usual time, half past eight in the usual place, the back bar at The Stag Inn, All Saints' Street, Hastings.

Monday 13 August 2012

Hello Song Lovers The next Rattling Good Singaround is on Thursday 16th August at The Stag Inn, All Saints Street, Hastings. We'll be there at 8.30pm for a 9pm start. We look forward to seeing you all! Rattlebag x

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Our next SINGAROUND will have a Songs of the Sea theme to get us in the mood for Pirate day. So come along, me 'earties, don your seafaring garb and join us for a night of songs about jolly jack tars, bold fishermen and eels. Dressing up is important because: a. This is Hastings b. Hastings is the Pirate capital of the world (to be proved on Sunday) c. We love dressing up!

Saturday 9 June 2012

Songs of Summer

Thursday the 21st of June is not only the Summer Solstice, it's also the date of Rattlebag's next song session in the back room at The Stag. Why not bring your summery songs, park your wellies by the door and warm yourselves by the fire with some like minded friends? Or maybe it'll actually BE Summer by then? The Stag is still to be found in All Saints Street in Hastings Old Town and a fine bolt hole it is, rain or shine. See you on the 21st.

Monday 16 April 2012

"Cantillate with us, dear friends..." crooned Morticia as she spooned another dollop of Bovril into her Chardonnay


Rattlebag will, of course, be hosting the latest in their ongoing and endless series of song sessions in the back room of The Stag, All Saints' Street, Hastings this month.
This is the last one before the Jack in The Green weekend and is oddly without a theme. Just come along and sing us a song. We'll see you around half eight. Here's a nice picture of Roger Delgado. Enjoy.

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Radio Ratbags (Revised)


Several bits of news today and some dates to remember too. First up, Rattlebag will be doing a few songs at the irish music session at the Royal Oak at Pett Level on Wednesday March the 14th. Things kick off at eight o'clock so please come and listen.

The very next day Ratters will be hosting the usual monthly Singaround in the back room at The Stag in All Saints Street, Hastings. That's at half past eight on Thursday March 15th. This is quite close to St Patrick's day so if you feel moved to bring an Irish song or two to share, go right ahead. This is also the last singaround before Hastings traditional March Hare Day celebrations, so we might decide to practice a couple of the Hare songs too.


On Tuesday March 20th, Rattlebag will be appearing on the electric wireless. We will be singing a few songs on "Who Stole My Wireless: The Acoustic Sessions", a radio show hosted by local legend Ian Barnett. Linkage here....

https://www.facebook.com/events/188136941289080/

The programme starts at eight o'clock in the evening and can be listened to on 87.7FM or, perhaps more realistically if you live anywhere else other than selected corners of Little Common and The Ridge, online at...

www.bexhillfm.org

Lots of music and fun this month then, brought to you by Rattlebag, "conquering the universe, one pub at a time........"

Sunday 29 January 2012

Love & Monsters


Two updates for you today....

First up is the news that Rattlebag will singing alongside massed fiddles, melodeons and other sundry instruments at the monster February Rattlin' Good Squeeze session. More songs and tunes than you'll know what to do with. This is at The North Star in Clarence Road, Bohemia, Hastings on the 11th of February at around eight.

Following that - on Thursday February 17th - Rattlebag will be hosting their regular lively old Singaround in the back room at The Stag in All Saints Street, Hastings. This is a few days after Valentine's day so any songs of love and courtship that you'd care to bring along would be welcome. That's it for now. Thanks for reading.

Sunday 15 January 2012

First Singaround of 2012...


....is on Thursday the 19th of January at half past eight. Where? Why the world famous Stag Inn, of course, in Hastings' All Saints Street. It being sort of nearly almost Burns Night, you are invited to prepare a song with a Scottish feel. Or not. Whatever you like. Please come along and help us to start the new year as we mean to continue it: Singing with a drink in our hand.