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Nigel Pickering

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Whitstock 2007
Whitstock Rock Festival 2007

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Chapel Cottage Studios
Whitworth
Rochdale

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Tired of playing air guitar or being stuck in a rut musically?
Nigel Pickering has a wealth of guitar knowledge gleaned from over 25
years of playing both live & in the recording studio for various
bands/artists & can bring out the rock god in you! Teaching from his
specially equipped studio in Whitworth, Rochdale, or at your home. All
equipment including all types of guitar are available for student use.
So why wait any longer-call Nigel at Idol Frets Pro Guitar Tuition
today to discuss your musical requirements!

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Upcoming Gigs
LIVE DATES 2007 :

Saturday 9 June 2007, New inn, Marsden, Huddersfield. HD7 6EZ 

Monday 18 June 2007, Spring Mill Tavern, Halifax Rd, Smallbridge Rochdale.

Monday 2 July 2007, Lancashire lass, Edenfield Rd, Norden, Rochdale.

Saturday 21 July 2007, Boars Head, Ramsbottom, Rossendale.

Sunday 15 July 2007, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square (outdoor-weather permitting) 3pm.

Thursday 2 August 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Monday 6 August 2007, Lancashire Lass, Edenfield Rd, Norden, Rochdale.

Thursday 9 August 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 16 August 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 23 August 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sunday 26 August 2007, Whitstock open air music festival 2007, Hallfold, Whitworth. TBC.

Thursday 30 August 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Monday 3 September 2007, Lancashire Lass, Edenfield Rd, Norden, Rochdale.

Thursday 6 September 2007, Nigels Live music jam night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 20 September 2007, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square

Sunday 23 September 2007, Rossendale/ North Lancs guitar show, Bacup leisure centre. (10am-5pm)

Sunday 23 September 2007, The Crown, market St, Hyde.

Thursday 27 September 2007, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square

Wednesday 3 October 2007, The Border Rose, Walsden Todmorden

Thursday 4 October 2007, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square

Saturday 6 October 2007, The Living Rooms, Deansgate Manchester (private function).

Wednesday 10 October 2007, The Border Rose, Walsden Todmorden

Thursday 11 October 2007, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square

Wednesday 17 October 2007, The Border Rose, Walsden Todmorden

Wed 24 Oct 2007, Nigel's live music jam night, the Border Rose Walsden.

Wednesday 24 October 2007, The Border Rose, Walsden Todmorden

Wed 31 Oct 2007, Nigel's scary live music jam Halloween night bash (fancy dress optional), the Border rose, Walsden

Wed 7 Nov 2007, Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Saturday 10 November 2007, The Boars Head, Church rd, Newchurch, Rossendale.

Wed 14 Nov 2007, Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Wed 28 Nov 2007, Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sat 1 Dec 2007, The Gardeners, Mill bottom, Lees, Oldham

Wed 5 Dec 2007, Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sunday 16 December 2007, Rossendale/North Lancs guitar show, Bacup leisure centre (10am-5pm)

LIVE DATES 2008:

Saturday 12 Jan 2008 Werneth arms, Werneth.

Thur 17 Jan 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Saturday 19 Jan 2008 Werneth arms, Werneth.

Thur 24 Jan 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thur 31 Jan 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thur 07 Feb 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thur 14 Feb 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thur 21 Feb 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thur 28 Feb 2008 Live music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Friday 29th Feb 2008, Heywood Civic Hall

Saturday 1 March 2008 The Broadfield hotel & country club (private function) 

Thursday 6 March 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 13 March 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 20 March 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sunday 23 March, The Pennine Guitar Fair, Rochdale football club -staged demonstrations throughout the day 10-5 PM.

Thursday 27 March 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Friday 28 March, Wes Pauls big birthday bash, Todmorden Unitarian church. 

Saturday 29 March, GMT club, Crumpsall, Manchester.

Thursday 3 April 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 10 April 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 17 April 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 24 April 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 1 May 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sunday 4 May 2008 Cask & Feather Drake St, Rochdale. 

Thursday 8 May 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 15 May 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 22 May 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Thursday 29 May 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Friday 30 May, Three Fat Bastards (TFB) reunion gig + Nigel Pickering's Idol Frets @ the Transport club, Baron street Rochdale.

Saturday 17 May 2008, Milnrow Conservative Club (private function)

Saturday 7 June 2008, Wishing Well, Heywood.

Thursday 12 June 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Friday 13 June, Heywood Civic Hall , plus support 7pm 

Saturday 21 June 2008, Exchange Shopping Centre Rochdale, Nigel Pickering's Idol Frets Plus Lots More Entertainment starts 10.30am

Thursday 26 June 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Saturday 28 June, Three Fat Bastards (TFB)+ Nigel Pickering's Idol Frets @ the Witchwood, Old street, Ashton under Lyne.

10 July 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sat 12 July 2008, The Party in the Park, Whitworth outdoor festival, 1500 people capacity.

Sunday 13 July, Carrot's big 50th birthday bash (Private function).

Tuesday 22 July, The Grapes at Bamford

24 July 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

1 August 2008 White Hart inn, Church st Burnley.

7 August 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Saturday 16 August, Wellfield club (Private function).

21 August 2008 Live Music jam night, the Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth.

Sunday 24 August, Whitstock, Hallfold streetparty, live bands 4pm-12pm, TBC

Wednesday 27 Aug 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Wednesday 3 September 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Thursdays 4 September 2008 Live Music Jam Night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth

Wednesday 10 September 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Sunday 14 September 2008, Idolfrets, Tin Tin, Jack Danson, Morgan & many other artistes , Rochdale football club, starts 1pm.

Wednesday 17 September 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Thursdays 18 September 2008 Live Music Jam Night, The Red Lion, Whitworth Square, Whitworth

Rochdale Art Gallery, Saturday September 20, 12-4pm

Wednesday 24 September 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

28 September 2008, East lancs guitar show, Bacup leisure centre, live demonstrations throughout the day, 10-5pm.

Wednesday 1 October 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Wednesday 8 October 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Sunday 19 October, The Bay Horse hotel, Horwich, Bolton 

Wednesday 15 October 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Wednesday 22 October 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Wednesday 29 October 2008, The Kings Arms jam, Grains Bar, Ripponden Rd, Oldham

Sunday 9th of November 2008, Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suites, Sandy Lane - Rochdale, Idol Frets and many other artistes, 1pm - 6pm.

Sunday 16 November, Studio Studio recording session.

Thursday 27 November, Waggon & Horses, Newhey (private gig).

Saturday 29 November, Dog & Partridge, Market St Whitworth, 9pm.

Friday 5th December 2008, Rochdale Transport Club, Idol Frets & Three Fat Bastards (TFB), 8pm onwards.

Sunday 14 December 2008, East lancs guitar show, Bacup leisure centre, live demonstrations throughout the day, 10-5pm.

Sunday 21 December 2008, The Bay Horse Hotel, Horwich.

LIVE DATES 2009:

Wednesday 28 January 2009,Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham

Sunday 1 February, Whittles, King St, Oldham 5.00-7.30

Wednesday 4 February 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham

Wednesday 11 February 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham

Saturday 14 February (Valentines night bash) 2009, Dog & Partridge, Market St, Whitworth.

Wednesday 18 February 2009, Live musicans jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham

Wednesday 25 February 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham

Wednesday 4 March 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham.

Wednesday 11 March 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham.

Sunday 15 March 2009, live musicians jam, The Rhythm station, Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall BB4 6AJ. 7.30pm

TUESDAY 17 March St Patricks day 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham.

Sunday 22 March 2009, live musicians jam, The Rhythm station, Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall BB4 6AJ. 7.30pm

Wednesday 25 March 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw, Oldham.

Saturday 28 March 2009,action for autism live demonstration, Suite 7, Kings Mill, Queen St, Harle Syke, Burnley, BB10 2HX, 1-3pm.

Sunday 29 March 2009, East Lancs guitar show, Bacup leisure centre, demonstrations throughout the day, 10am4pm.


Wednesday 1 April 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd Shaw,Oldham.

Wednesday 8 April 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones,Shaw,Oldham.

Wednesday 15 April 2009, live musicians jam night, The black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw,Oldham.

Saturday 18 April 2009, Welfield club (private gig).


Friday 24 April 2009, Idolfrets live at Soccer Village (Top Tier), Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow.


Wednesday 29 April 2009,live musicians night, the Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd,Shaw, Oldham.


Saturday 2 May 2009, Kandel Germany/Whitworth town twinning gig, Lords function suite, Market St, Whitworth.


Wednesday 6 May (am) 2009, Studio Studio recording session (private).


Wednesday 6 May (pm) 2009, live musicians jam night, the Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw, Oldham.

Sunday 10 May 2009 North West (Manchester) guitar show, Phil Barrett & Nigel Pickering live demonstrations for WWW.YOURSOLO.CO.UK backing/tutorial Tracks. New Century house, Corporation St, Manchester. M4 4AH,10-5pm.

Wednesday 13 May 2009, live musicians jam night, the Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw, Oldham.


Friday 22 May 2009, Idol Frets full band live at the Bridge inn, Edenfield Rd, Norden 9pm.


Monday 25 May 2009, Live Musicians jam night, The Front House, Oldham Rd, Lees, OL4 4PH.


Wednesday 27 May 2009, live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw, Oldham.


Monday 1 June 2009, live musicians jam night, the Front House, Oldham Rd, Lees, OL4 4PH.



Wednesday 10 June 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.


Saturday 20 June 2009, Idol frets live at the Smut Inn, Manchester Rd, Chadderton OL7 9DN, 9pm.


Wednesday 24 June 2009, Live musicians band night, the Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw 9pm.


Thursday 25 June 2009, The Crown, Fountain St, Manchester. (Private gig).


Friday 26 June 2009, with Phil Barretts TFB band live at the Fir Tree, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6LL.


Saturday 27 June 2009, Idol Frets guitar workshop for autism, Kings Mill, Harle Syke, Burnley. 12-2pm.


Wednesday 8 July 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.


Wednesday 22 July 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.


Friday 31 July 2009, Live at the Bridge inn, Edenfield Rd, Norden 9pm.

Wednesday 5 Aug 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.

Wednesday 19 Aug 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.

Saturday 29 August. pheasant pluckers at the hunters rest, Charnock Richard with hard to handle.


Sunday 30 Aug (bank holiday) Dog & Partridge, Market St Whitworth.

Wednesday 2 Sep 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.

Sat 5 Sept, Weavers arms,Rochdale.

Sunday 6 September, Full live band musicians open mic jam session @ The Dog & Partridge, Bury Rd, Bamford. 8.30pm

Friday 11 Sept, Idolfrets live at the Oxford, Rochdale.

Sat 12 Sept, with Johnny Sax at Bamford chapel (private gig).

Wednesday 16 Sep 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.

Sunday 20 September, Full live band musicians open mic jam session @ The Dog & Partridge, Bury Rd, Bamford. 8.30pm

Wednesday 23 September, Rockin the blue plaques, unveiling ceremony for Cargo/Suite16 recording studio with
Joy division new order member Peter Hook, then live music at the back door project pm.

Sunday 27 Sept, Bacup guitar show, Bacup leisure centre, live demos throughout the day 10-5pm.

Wednesday 30 Sep 2009, Live musicians jam night, The Black Ladd, Buckstones Rd, Shaw.

TFB - the ONLY Rochdale gig this year, with very special guests (incl. the amazing Kelly Fox and fabulous Nig Pickering assisting on guitar), support band AND a BASTARD QUIZ. If you know your 'bastards', you can win a bottle of Champagne!
Rochdale Transport Club, Baron St. Rochdale Town Centre. Friday 2nd October.
Tickets available now from Barry Rock... 01706 632087 or barryrock@tiscali.co.uk

Fri 9 Oct, with the Jackson Kaye band, the bridge, Norden.

Weds 14 Oct Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Tues 20th October, The Villa Marina, The Royal Hall, Isle Of Man.

Weds 2st Oct Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 28th Oct Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 4th Nov Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 11th Nov Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds18th Nov Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sat 21 Nov, The Old Market Tavern, Altrincham WA144DN

Weds 25th Nov Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sat 28 Nov, Hopwood Unionist. heywood (Private function)

Weds 2nd Dec Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 9th Dec Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sunday 13 Dec, Bacup guitar show, Demo's throughout the day.

Sat 19 December, Weavers arms, Rochdale.

Weds 23rd Dec Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sun 27 Dec 2009. 6.30-9.30pm Early jam sessions at the Dog & Partridge, Oldham Rd, Springhead, Oldham.

Sunday 27 Dec (10pm on) The Greengate, Halifax Rd, Rochdale.

 

LIVE DATES 2010:

Sat 9th Jan, live with the zodiacs at the cemetary hotel, Bury Rd, Rochdale

Weds 13th Jan Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 20th Jan Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 27th Jan Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sun  31 Jan 2010 6.30-9.30pm Early jam sessions at the Dog & Partridge, Oldham Rd, Springhead, Oldham.

Sat 6 Feb, Brittania, Hollins Rd, Oldham.

Weds 10th Feb Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Friday 12th Feb 2010 Grey Mare, Bolton St, Ramsbottom BL09HU

Sat 13 Feb The plough, Oldham

Sunday The 14 Feb, Woolpack, Radcliffe 4pm - 6pm.

Weds 17th Feb Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 24th Feb Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sun 28 Feb 2010 6.30-9.30pm Early jam sessions at the Dog & Partridge, Oldham Rd, Springhead, Oldham.

Weds 3rd March Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 10th March Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 17th March Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 24th March Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Sunday 2st1 March East Lancs/Bacup leisure centre international guitar show, demos throughout the
day.

Sun 28 March 2010 6.30-9.30pm Early jam sessions at the Dog & Partridge, Oldham Rd, Springhead, Oldham.

Weds 31st March Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Friday 2nd Apr 2010 Grey Mare, Bolton St, Ramsbottom BL09HU

Weds 7th April Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 14th April Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 21st April Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Weds 28th April Live musicians jam night at the Farmers Boy, Huddersfield Rd, Oldham. 9pm

Friday 28th May 2010 Grey Mare, Bolton St, Ramsbottom BL09HU

Friday 30th July 2010 Grey Mare, Bolton St, Ramsbottom BL09HU

Friday 8th Oct 2010 Grey Mare, Bolton St, Ramsbottom BL09HU

 

 

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