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A group for those near to London, weather you live near or just feel near spiritually. Even if you've never been to the "Great Metrolops" but feel some sort of emotional connection. Hope it helps people down south to co-ordinate a bit.

Location: London and southern England
Members: 59
Latest Activity: Mar 25

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Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.

Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw. Last reply by Michael Baker Oct 13, 2012. 33 Replies 0 Likes

One of the things I thought we could do with this group is exchange information on sources of materials etc. I am a fairly recent convert to the world of CBGs so my experience is limited, but I'm…Continue

Tags: materials, sources, information, info, exchanging

Boxstock travel and places to sleep, anyone from the south east area fancy going in a goup?

Started by Barry "Backwater Jack" Nova Sep 18, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

hows it going fellow CBGers? i want to go to Boxstock as im sure a lot of you do...theres just one problem (or rather a list of problems that il rap into one tidy package) i dont drive and im…Continue

Tags: London, Kent, boxstock

sidcup cigar box soiree

Started by Pyno. Last reply by MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) Jul 23, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi everyoneFollowing the success of Brian's Newton Abbot shindig we have decided to organise the Sidcup cigar box soiree. To be held on Saturday 10th September 2011 at the Old Bexley & Sidcup…Continue

CBGs in Luton and Cambridge

Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw. Last reply by Mark Jun 7, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Just a little reminder. Coming up this Friday (10th June 2011) in Luton is the legendary Chickenbone John. Details…Continue

Tags: music, festival, Camberidge, Luton, StumbleCol

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Comment by Stu Crane AKA aboynamedstu on March 25, 2013 at 5:58am: A couple of upcoming London(ish, Newham) gigs involving Cigar Box Guitars

Next 3 Chords & A Lie gig:

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/121491331371417/?notif_t...

Tin-Tone Army will be playing here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/121491331371417/?notif_t=plan_edite...

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 31, 2013 at 7:22pm: had a good night at the Ivy Leaf. going to try and get to whitechapel. love a bit of Ripper Blues.

Comment by Stu Crane AKA aboynamedstu on January 31, 2013 at 12:21pm: 3 Chords & A Lie (we performed as aboynamedstu at the Cambridge Festival last year) are playing in Whitechapel on the 6th of Feb if anyones around:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/470074473047131/

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 30, 2013 at 12:37pm: well i best get there early and sample some beers then

Comment by Pyno on January 30, 2013 at 1:23am: Just a quick reminder to anybody in the area, Brickdust and Pyno will be playing at the Ivy Leaf in Dartford on Thursday 31st.

Sorry Steve still don't know what time we are on but music starts at 8.30 so any time from then

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 29, 2013 at 5:40pm: any idea what time you are on yet?

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 24, 2013 at 12:48pm: be rude not to pop along then.

Comment by Pyno on January 17, 2013 at 9:33am: Yep that'll be the one Steve, always got some good beers in

Comment by Stu Crane AKA aboynamedstu on January 16, 2013 at 4:35am: Also The Tin Tone Army 11 tin box guitars, 2 drummers & vocals are playing here this Friday:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/143702415784017/?fref=ts

This will be my first gig with them.

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 15, 2013 at 3:29pm: i know where that is, if its the same one we went in after Welling utd v Dartford play off final last season. lots of good ales.