{"id":195,"date":"2025-06-03T15:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trusting-newton.194-164-127-87.plesk.page\/wp\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2025-06-09T09:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:21:19","slug":"whats-it-all-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barnfieldmusicclub.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=195","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s it all about?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Club offer an opportunity for instrumentalists and singers, performing solo or in any size of band -including choirs \u2013 to display and improve their talents and abilities before an audience in an amplified theatre setting.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Performers are able to get further information and book a slot by contacting Verity on: 07722 244952, you can leave a voicemail, or text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A passion for live music!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An excellent sound system and lighting is provided with a resident engineer, together with a stage area. It is simply a case of plug in and play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The public are warmly invited to join the audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monthly Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each month there is a different host for the evening who also has an extended guest spot, and can invite their friends to perform too. Each booked-in performer will have around 10 minutes for their songs, and we will endeavour to keep two slots open for walk-ins on the evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Barnfield Music Club developed in 2004 from an idea that the Exeter area needed something a bit different than the existing excellent folk clubs. Mick Burch approached the well known and long established Barnfield Theatre in the centre of Exeter and it was agreed that the Clifford Room would be equipped with a well lit stage, an excellent Bose sound system, plus experienced & helpful technical crew. The Clifford Room would be made available on the first Friday of every month. Exeter\u2019s first \u201cOpen Mic\u201d club was born. Here was a chance for established local artists and newcomers to hone their craft and perform to an audience in a well equipped concert environment. Local retailers Market Carpets Ltd agreed to sponsor the club and help with expenditure. Hundreds of performers have since performed at the club watched by a loyal audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Barnfield Music Club committee are:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mary Dinham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publicity and Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verity Greenaway<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performer Bookings & Host Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony Harvey<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound Technician<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Wellington<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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