JUNE 2010 NEWSDUMPSTER AFTER A WHILE HERE, OUR ACCENTS START TO SOUND FUNNY TO US.

Skipping Through the United Kingdom. We're sweeping up after the first month of our 2010 Wrong Side of the Road Tour, and it's our pleasure to issue this Newsdumpster from fabulous Edinburgh, Scotland (oh look, we have photos, too, and more as yet unsnapped). Since the word "dumpster" doesn't really mean anything in the UK, we should let our many new subscribers know that your equivalent word is "skip," as in Newsskip, like, um, a large receptacle intended for rubbish in which recent information about Ken and Rebecca may be found. And it's all one word. So let's move on, then. We have played many shows, and the fans have been terrific, especially during a recent heat wave, because many hotels don't have air conditioning. Furthermore, people who have come to our shows have been very appreciative and supportive, despite Ken's foaming. Special thanks are also due to the several hosts who have put us up and put up with us. This is not a large country compared to, say, Texas; however, its diminutive size is offset by the beloved and ubiquitous roundabout, which prevent top speeds beyond third gear. We love them--they're a safe and artful way to manage intersections without the need for traffic lights (although some have them just for fun). The best part is that if you don't know where to exit, you can go around until you find one you like. What is a tour without tourism? Tea without scones. Sticky Toffee Pudding without custard. Gerry without a Pacemaker. That's why we always have plenty of guide books and pamphlets to help us have fun in unfamiliar territory. We thought, however, that there might still be room for a few more to help in navigating this wondrous part of the world: Learning to Appreciate Beers that Don't Suck. Determining Your Exact Latitude and Longitude by Regional Accent Alone. Making Everything Better Through Tea. Making Everything Better Through Obsessing Over Your Tiny Garden. England on 150 Roundabouts a Day. Castles for Dummies. Quaint English Towns to Avoid Due to Extremely High Murder Rates Despite the Omnipresence of Brilliant and Charismatic Detectives.

Calendar for June and Early July.
Please check our online calendar for changes, because we'd hate for you to go through all those roundabouts for nothing.

Tuesday, June 1st, 8:00 p.m.
Leith Folk Club
@ The Village
South Fort St.
Edinburgh EH6 4DN
GB +44 (0)750 202 4852
Price: £8

Wednesday, June 2nd, 8:00 p.m.
Dunfermline Folk Club
@ the Thistle Tavern
Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline KY12 9EG
GB Gifford Lind (Chairman): +44 (0)138 372 9673

Friday, June 4th, 8:00 p.m.
Rolling Hills Folk Club
@ The George & Abbotsford Hotel
High St.
Melrose Scotland TD6 9PB
GB +44 (0)018 9682 2308

Saturday, June 5th, 4:00 p.m.
The Tyne-Yard Dog All Dayer
Tyne Bar
Mailing St.
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LP
GB +44 (0)191 265 2550
Festivities will run from 4 to 11 pm and Hungrytown will go on last. We're hoping that the poster doesn't scare anyone away.

Thursday, June 10th, 9:15 p.m.
The Prom
26 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd.
Bristol BS7 8AL
GB +44 (0) 1179 427 319

Friday, June 11th, 8:00 p.m.
Chase Folk Club
@ The Five Ways Inn
Hednesford Rd.
Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 3HL
GB +44 (0)015 4327 9022

Sunday, June 13th, 3:30 p.m.
Ipswich Riverside Folk Weekend
@ the Steamboat Tavern
78 New Cut West
Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8HW
GB +44 (0)014 7360 1902

Tuesday, June 15th, 8:00 p.m.
Cramlington Folk Club
@ The Hind
Dewley
Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 6DT
GB +44 (0)167 071 5106

Thursday, June 17th, 8:30 p.m.
Fleetwood Folk Club
@ the Steamer Hotel
Queens Terrace
Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 6BT
GB

Saturday, June 19th, 8:00 p.m.
Farncombe Cavern
@ The Freeholders
St. John's Street
Farncombe Surrey GU7 3EJ
UK +44 (0)148 342 1520
Price: £8 (£7 in advance). Advance tickets available here.

Thursday, June 24th, 8:15 p.m.
Sunray Folk Club
Broadmayne Village Hall
Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8EW
UK +44 (0)778 665 4074

Saturday, June 26th, 8:00 p.m.
Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club
The Village Hall, Kirkby Fleetham
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
GB +44 (0)160 974 8259

Friday, July 2nd, 8:00 p.m.
Maverick Festival
Easton Farm Park
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 0EQ
GB

Saturday, July 3rd, 8:00 p.m.
In the Woods
Stichting Dorpshuis Lage Vuursche, Slotlaan 2
3739 AA Lage Vuursche
NL +31 (0)654 368 355

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