Alan Hewitt writes… Two American acts come to the Fletcher Christian Cockermouth over the coming weeks, both on a Thursday evening for your pleasure. First there is our annual visit of the well loved Kent DuChaine ( and Leadbessie ) on Thursday May 21st take a look at www.kentduchaine.com and lets see another great turnout [...]

East Anglian rockin’ blues band Smokin’ Hogs are doing a short Cumbrian tour in April.  I’m sure that you will make them very welcome. Friday, April 17, 2009 9:30pm – John Paul Jones Tavern, Whitehaven, Cumbria Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:30pm – The Central, Egremont, Cumbria Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:00pm – Fletcher Christian Tavern, [...]

Sunday 17th August – Crosscut Saw Free 5-7pm – Fletcher Christian Tavern, 55 Main Street, Cockermouth CA13 9JS Tel. 01900 825856 Award winning blues band; get along to hear something special Crosscut Saw are an established, three piece, award winning blues band from Leeds. In addition to their own authentically crafted material, Crosscut Saw pay [...]

After a period of 9 months inactivity due to his relocation to this area and a succession of exams, Tommy Allen unveils his new Trafficker line-up on Thursday at The Fletcher Christian in Cockermouth prior to four gigs at The Maryport Festival on the trail (including headlining on Saturday night on the Eddie Stobart stage). [...]

The early Sunday evening gigs arranged by Alan Hewitt at The Fletcher Christian in Cockermouth are consistently well-supported. On this occasion, the regular, local punters were also supplemented by a substantial contingent from Maryport to cram the premises to full capacity. On the down side, the expectant mood was soon dampened by a serious fault [...]