The Brits are coming

Information

The Brits are coming

A gathering of the UK cbg clan.

Members: 640
Latest Activity: Feb 26

Find out what's happening in the UK - Boxstock CBG festival details, merchandise, members and more.

Discussion Forum

Pink Toothbrush Alternative Market & Record fair

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Keith 66 Apr 24, 2023. 1 Reply

Small box woes?

Started by Sleepy John. Last reply by Jock MacHinery Jun 15, 2020. 12 Replies

Newby

Started by David Tarry. Last reply by David Bowes May 11, 2020. 7 Replies

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of The Brits are coming to add comments!

Comment by Hubert Knight on February 20, 2017 at 10:05pm

I'm really gutted that I'm not going to be able to make it. I hope everyone has a blast, and hopefully I can make the next one.

Comment by Lazylefteye on February 20, 2017 at 2:00pm
Really looking forward to the weekend.
Boxstock on Saturday. Then taking my son to see Saints play in the EFL Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday. They may be the underdogs, but you never know.
They have history with United at Wembley.
It went rather well in 1976!!!
Comment by Bryan Folklaw on February 17, 2017 at 7:47am

Hi Brits – I am looking for some London based CBG players/musos to help my daughter with an event. She is running a craft fair in a church on 1st April from 11 a.m. till 4.30.

If I was fit I would leap in and help but that is not an option so I am calling on you guys and gals to help out. Dena would like some background music during her craft fair. Obviously it won’t be so loud as to disrupt the buyers but will add to the atmosphere of her event. You would be playing in the altar area and I would like to mix CBG stuff with some more conventional type music.

As always with my rallying calls it is an unpaid gig but could be fun if you help make it so.

If you are interested please message me or email me with a link to your music bryan.folklaw@btinternet.com

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on February 17, 2017 at 3:23am

Just a week away from Boxstock. 25th February, The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton. Thanks to all of you who are already supporting the event by buying an advance ticket or booking a stall. Despite it being over 3 years since the last Boxstock, there have been more advance ticket sales than ever before, so I'm really pleased that the interest is still there.

For those of you who are undecided or haven't been before,  these things don't come around that often, and rely on grassroots support, so if you are into the scene, please support it and come along.

I'm looking forward to seeing The Dusk Brothers for the first time ever, and am greatly honored by the fact the Fabian Fahr, the organiser of the German CBG Fest is coming.  I'll have my full band with me, including the amazing "Lil'"Dave Smith on harmonica, plus Al Nichols on drums and Ken Stratford on double bass...and of course, the highlight of the evening will be the unique musical experience that is Hollowbelly. He does very few UK gigs, and I've had the pleasure, pain and sheer hard work of going on the road with him on many a European tour...I've seen his show many, many times, and it is always powerful and entertaining. He'll blow you away with his energy, and he has a wealth of stories and anecdotes which are part of the experience. With a Hollowbelly show you don't just get a gig, you get a 185% personal outpouring of emotion, energy, humour and passion...and he has merchandise!

Check out this mini-documentary on the man himself.

Tickets available from the venue:

http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/-/show-details/103669/boxstock-cigar-b...

or via my webshop:

http://www.chickenbonejohn.com/products/ticket-for-boxstock-wolverh...

If you won't know until the last minute whether you are going or not, you will also be able to pay on the door, so don't panic, but it helps us and the venue if we know roughly how many people we will have.

So in the words of Slade (well, the venue is named after them),"Get Down and Get With It!"

Comment by Mike "Honeyboy" Edwards on February 17, 2017 at 3:13am

Boxstock tickets received in the post, see you there !

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 13, 2017 at 3:12am
Should get someone in there cracking the whip, Keith. I bet the bank manager would be happy to keep you going lol. Personally I'm just looking forward to seeing what's on offer. Really looking forward to the day.
Comment by Keith 66 on February 13, 2017 at 1:04am

Must have a tidy up, workshop looks like there has been an explosion in a guitar factory. Bits of CBG's everywhere. They will be ready for Boxstock!

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on February 10, 2017 at 12:35am

Boxstock "Make and Play" workshops tickets are now officially SOLD OUT, but we still have tickets on sale for the evening gig. We have the following traders:

Barney Cigar Box Guitars

Capo Custom Guitars

ChickenboneJohn

Diddley Bros.

Dirtbox Guitars

Greg Henshaw Guitars

The Jug Band Emporium

Mud 'n' Mojo

Noisetop Cigar Box Guitars

Treadstone Guitars

Tickets for the evening show are available here:

http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/-/show-details/103669/boxstock-cigar-b...

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 8, 2017 at 1:12pm
to Slow Blues Danni and 0l Grey Bear, and Brian Folklaw : got THAT t shirt too, brothers. Thoughts wiht you all.
Comment by David Bowes on February 8, 2017 at 11:37am

CBJ

I think you have convinced me to attend, just deciding if I should stay over or travel.

 

Members (640)

 
 
 

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Discussion Forum

Pink Toothbrush Alternative Market & Record fair

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Keith 66 Apr 24, 2023. 1 Reply

Small box woes?

Started by Sleepy John. Last reply by Jock MacHinery Jun 15, 2020. 12 Replies

Newby

Started by David Tarry. Last reply by David Bowes May 11, 2020. 7 Replies

FX rigs and recommendations

Started by Alex Rigby Mar 25, 2019. 0 Replies

London One Man Band festival with Hollowbelly

Started by Blind Boy Fullers. Last reply by Blind Boy Fullers Mar 20, 2019. 4 Replies

Best Amp

Started by Seasick Mick. Last reply by Seasick Mick Mar 13, 2019. 18 Replies

Looking to play some festivals next year

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Alex Rigby Jan 13, 2019. 3 Replies

New Site goes live!!

Started by John Pilling. Last reply by t-belly johnson Oct 30, 2018. 14 Replies

Demise of Gibson

Started by Sleepy John. Last reply by Sleepy John May 3, 2018. 3 Replies

boxes for sale

Started by Rick D. Last reply by Tony Dec 14, 2017. 5 Replies

My latest build - hubcap resonator

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Oct 10, 2017. 4 Replies

My CBG

Started by Steve. Last reply by Steve Sep 13, 2017. 2 Replies

Some of my songs

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Alex Rigby Jun 7, 2017. 2 Replies

School project

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 5, 2017. 8 Replies

Old Timers

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by David L. Oct 13, 2016. 2 Replies

Looking to get started

Started by Hubert Knight. Last reply by Hubert Knight Oct 11, 2016. 6 Replies

I Could Really Do With A Jig !

Started by Philip Hale. Last reply by Philip Hale Aug 5, 2016. 19 Replies

Help with parts please

Started by Toofy Peg. Last reply by Fomhorach Jun 14, 2016. 19 Replies

Brass Eyelets - big ones - where to get?

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Fomhorach Apr 27, 2016. 16 Replies

Latest Activity

smilingdog1 commented on 3 String Blues's video
1 hour ago
smilingdog1 liked 3 String Blues's video
1 hour ago
smilingdog1 liked Glenn Kaiser's video
1 hour ago
Doug Thorsvik posted a video

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

Cigar Box Guitar Slingers - Spokane, 195th Zoom Mtg 03/25/24. Only 1-finger chords, free songbooks here: https://www.cbgslinger.com/download CBG SOF Songbook...
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

Im Troubled (Tribute) Mc K Morganfield by BCB - A.D .Eker 2024.

"Thank you Poorness ! for loving it ! appreciated!"
19 hours ago
Southern Ray replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
" Very interesting. Thank you Timothy!"
19 hours ago
Kent Thurston updated their profile
20 hours ago
Southern Ray posted a photo

Punch Project!

She now sports gold metal CBGitty knobs, speaker and an Artec 2.5 watt speaker. Finished this in…
20 hours ago
Southern Ray posted a photo

Project Punch!

Gonna finally get back on this long-delayed project that is more than half complete. (The matching…
21 hours ago
Poorness Studios liked A.D.EKER's video
22 hours ago
BrianQ. left a comment for Rob (Uker) Porras
"Hope this helps?"
23 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's photo
Thumbnail

Dueling Flatheads

"I appreciate the kind words Papa D! I have always loved the look of these cigar boxes. Glad to have…"
yesterday

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->