The Painter Maddix Music Quiz

09/06/2024

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Evening all, due to the Euros starting Sunday 16th I am moving the music quiz to Sunday 23rd.
This means we will have two in a row (23rd & 30th) and then back to fortnightly Sundays.
We can all now relax and watch England no doubt lose to Serbia 😅

Can people please inform anyone that isn't in Facebook thank you 👍

Jon

30/05/2024

The music quiz is back!
This Sunday your music quiz returns to the Windmill and hopefully back up to full attendance with a lot of teams on holiday last quiz.

Two weeks ago we were down to four teams which gave a great chance for some podium places!
Our winners were right at the back who won by a clear 60 points meaning team Maddix were able to scoop up 2nd place and the muppets climbed onto the podium with an impressive 301 points!

Joker rounds this week will be 70s, 90s and 2010s.
Your featured artist which is the final pick from the muppets will be The Jam!

The jackpot continues to roll towards the £300 cap and sits at £265.

Please arrive in good time for a 8.30pm start and I'll see you all on Sunday👍

Jon

17/05/2024

The music quiz is back!

Two weeks ago we had a full house with 9 teams competing!
After a bit of a cuffuffle with the points 🥴 it was Black lace that reclaimed the top spot beating Right at the back by just 2 points and Sticky fingers only 2 points further back!
Bad luck for Team Maddix who missed out on a hat-trick of podium finishes and a respectable finish for Muppets in 6th place which sadly meant no wine 🤦‍♂️🍾

This week the joker rounds will be 60s, 80s and 2000s and you're featured artist is Chuck Berry as chosen by Sid from right at the back 👍

The big turn out last quiz means the jackpot jumps right up to £253 as we approach the £300 cap so all to play for!

Please arrive in good time so we can all be seated and ready to go for 8.30pm and I'll see you all on Sunday for another easy quiz! 👀

Jon

02/05/2024

It's music quiz week!

Back again this Sunday for another super easy quiz!

Last time out saw Right at the back win by a small margin of 77 points with a missing Black lace 😳
Everyone else covered by just 27 points so a close quiz with Team Maddix in second place and Vinyl hopefuls back on the podium in 3rd 👏

This week your joker rounds are 70s, 90s and 2010s.

The featured artist as chosen by Black lace will be Style council.

Please arrive nice and early for an 8.30pm start and bring your friends and family as its a bank holiday weekend 😉

See you all Sunday 👍

Jon

17/04/2024

The music quiz returns this Sunday!

Firstly a warm welcome back to Sticky fingers who will be gradually making a return to the quiz.

Two weeks ago Black lace reclaimed their top spot but for how long now that sticky fingers are slowly making their return?
A depleted Vinyl hopefuls 3 quiz run of podium finishes came to an end with team Maddix back in 3rd place.
Well done to the muppets moving up to a 5th place finish beating misfits and a depleted Penfolds crew.

The joker rounds this week will be 60s, 90s and 2010s and as it's my birthday this Sunday I have chosen Phil Collins as your featured artist.

The jackpot continues to roll and is now £195 and as always the chardonnay is chilling nicely

Thank you for your continued support making the effort to turn up each quiz and I'll see you all on Sunday for an 8.30pm start 👍

Jon

03/04/2024

It's back again! The music quiz returns this Sunday!

Last time out saw the return of right at the back who reclaimed the top spot from black lace by 8 points!
Vinyl hopefuls made it 3 podium finishes in a row beating team Maddix by just 6 points!

Joker rounds this week will be 70s, 90s and 2010s and your featured artist as chosen by penfolds crew is 50 cent!

The jackpot continues to roll and is now £171!

Please arrive ready for a 8.30pm start and I'll see you all on Sunday.

Jon

20/03/2024

The music quiz is back!

This Sunday your fortnightly music quiz returns to the Windmill!

Last time out we had 5 teams and with right at the back missing Black lace reclaimed the top spot beating team Maddix by 72 points.
It was back to back podium finishes for vinyl hopefuls who missed 2nd place by just 6 points!

Joker rounds this week will be 60s, 80s and 2000s with a featured artist of Bananarama as picked by Vinyl hopefuls.

The jackpot wasn't won so it climbs to £145 and as always I've got a lovely bottle of wine on ice.

Please arrive nice and early so we can be ready to go at 8.30pm

See you all on Sunday 👍

Jon

06/03/2024

Music is back this Sunday!

Two weeks ago Right at the back made it back to back wins with Black lace over 30 points behind 😳
Special mention to Vinyl hopefuls earning their third ever top 3 finish in my quizzes and a huge 28 points clear of Team Maddix in 4th place.

This week your joker rounds are 70s, 90s and 2010s with the best featured artist to date: Depeche Mode 🥳

The jackpot is climbing nicely at £120 and as always there will be an expensive bottle of wine up for grabs 👀

Please arrive nice and early Jim Rowney so we can be seated and ready to go for 8.30pm

See you all on Sunday 👍

Jon

22/02/2024

Music quiz is back!

This Sunday the music returns for your fortnightly music quiz fix!

Last time around Right at the back claimed their second win of the year with Black lace just 11 points behind.
A slightly tougher quiz meant lower scores and the muppets topping up thier wine cellar 🥂

This week your featured artist as chosen by Black lace will be Glen Campbell and your jokers are 60s, 80s and 2000s!

The jackpot is still holding at £97 and building nicely. Hopefully Sticky fingers will be back soon and it'll build even quicker.

Please arrive around 8.15pm so you can all be seated ready to go at 8.30pm

I'll see you all on Sunday!
Jon

09/02/2024

Your music quiz returns this Sunday!!!

Thank you to everyone who attended my 1 year anniversary quiz two weeks ago, it was great to see a packed room! 🙏👏👏
Our winners were black lace scoring a huge 377 with right at the back in second place on 353.
Respectable scores from everyone else with most teams now in the high 200s and 300+ 👌

This week's featured artist as chosen by right at the back is Manfred Mann (64-69 no earth band) and your joker rounds will be 60s, 80s and 2000s.

The jackpot is rebuilding nicely on £70 and the wine is on ice.

I'll see you all on Sunday, please arrive early to get a drink and be seated ready for an 8.30pm start 👍

Jon

31/01/2024

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Developers apply to demolish the Windmill Club in Rushden.

30/01/2024

Evening all, some of you may have read on social media about the potential closing of the Rushden Windmill & Snooker Club
This is a result of the building landlord trying to cash in and the club are doing what they can to block it.
The building landlord didn't tell the current management company or Jamie the club landlord, they had to find out through social media like the rest of us.
IF anything was to happen it won't be for some time and ultimately I'd always find us somewhere else for the quiz but hopefully it will never come to that.

In the meantime if you have two minutes can you please sign the online petition below to help support the club we've all been playing at for the last 6 years and support the landlord and his team thank you 🙏

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26/01/2024

Music quiz this Sunday!

Quiz number 26 - The 1 year anniversary returns to the Windmill!

Last time out 6 teams took part with Black lace claiming their first win of the year by 25 points!
Strong performances from everyone else with the lowest score being 297!!! 👏👏👏

This quiz will run the same format and will be in honour of the big man himself.
The joker rounds will be 70s, 90s and 2000s.
The featured artist will be Herman's Hermits.

Please arrive in good time to get a drink and be seated ready for 8.30am start.

I'm very much looking forward to the 1 year quiz, time has flown by and I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday

Jon

12/01/2024

It's back! This Sunday your music quiz returns!

Last week Alright at the back won the first quiz of the year with black lace 20 points behind.
7 teams took part and the lowest score was 275 so well done everyone 👏👏Sticky fingers will be returning soon so it'll be good to have another regular team back.

This week your featured artist as chosen by Up north/misfits will be R.E.M and your joker rounds are 60s, 80s and 2000s.

The Jackpot didn't go and reached its cap of £300 so the next jackpot builds with £13 in the pot.

Please put a note in your diary for the 1 year anniversary quiz on 28th Jan, I have something VERY special lined up, you do not want to miss it!

Please arrive in time to get a drink and be seated ready for an 8.30pm start and I'll see you all on Sunday 👍

Jon

06/01/2024

2023 Top 3 finish results...

1 - Black lace 🥇
1st x 11
2nd x 5
3rd x 3

2 - Sticky Fingers 🥈
1st x 8
2nd x 7
3rd x 2

3 - Alright at the back 🥉
1st - 4
2nd - 6
3rd - 2

4 - Touch your toes
1st - 0
2nd - 2
3rd - 6

5 - Team Maddix
1st - 0
2nd - 1
3rd - 5

6 - Vinyl Hopefuls
1st - 0
2nd - 1
3rd - 1

7 - Penfolds Crew
1st - 0
2nd - 0
3rd - 3

8 - Muppets
1st - 0
2nd - 0
3rd - 0

Well done everyone, I want you all swotting up ready for 2024!

See you all tomorrow 👍

Jon

03/01/2024

Happy new year to you all! 🎊🥳🎊🥳

The music quiz returns this Sunday after the Christmas break!

Before Christmas Alright at the back were our winners beating black lace by 12 points.
Some great scores in from everyone else with the lowest scores in the high 200s 💪
It was great to see a busy room too with 8 teams taking part 👏👏👏

This weeks quiz sees Rick Astley as our featured artist as picked by Penfolds crew and your joker rounds are 70s, 90s and 2010s.

The jackpot is now £284 so if it doesn't go we'll reach the £300 cap this week and start building jackpot two.

Please arrive early and allow time to get a drink so we can start at 8.30pm

Don't forget there will be a quiz on the 14th Jan and then fortnightly after that.

The 1 year anniversary quiz will be on 28th Jan and I have something VERY special lined up so please save the date!

I'll see you all on Sunday 👍

Jon

17/12/2023

Cash only tonight folks.....

12/12/2023

The music quiz returns this Sunday for the last quiz of the year!

Two weeks ago Black lace reclaimed the top spot with right at the back and sticky fingers both absent.
Hopefully everyone is back this Sunday so we can knock these clowns off the top spot 🤡

The featured artist as picked by Vinyl hopefuls is Take that and your joker rounds will be 60s, 80s and 2000s.

The jackpot didn't go last quiz so it continues to roll over we are now at £250.

Please arrive nice and early to get a drink and be seated ready for 8.30pm and I'll do my best to get you away for 10.30 👍

See you all on Sunday!

Jon

30/11/2023

The music quiz returns this Sunday!

Last time around we had a few teams away and Right at the back made it back to back wins! Sticky fingers were only 4 points behind them in second place. Vinyl hopefuls just missed out on 3rd place by two points after Penfolds crew were miles clear of everyone else on the picture round 👏

The joker rounds this week are 70s, 90s & 2000s and this week's featured artist is Squeeze picked by team Maddix.

The jackpot is now at £230 so all to play for in the penultimate quiz of the year.

Please arrive in good time to get a drink and be seated for an 8.30pm start and I'll see you all on Sunday.

Jon

17/11/2023

It's quiz week! The music quiz returns this Sunday!

Two weeks ago Black lace we're knocked off the top spot down to third with Right at the back taking the top spot and Sticky fingers grabbing second place. Can anyone challenge these 3 teams? 🤷‍♂️
Last quiz was slightly tougher with 4 teams failing to hit 300 and the usual picture round c**k up by myself 🙈

We go again this Sunday with your featured artist Coldplay as chosen by Sticky fingers and joker rounds of 60s, 80s and 00s.

The jackpot now stands at £207 so all to play for.

Dates for future quizzes as we head towards Christmas are as follows....

Sunday 19th November
Sunday 3rd December
Sunday 17th December
Sunday 7th January
Sunday 14th January
Sunday 28th January
Every other Sunday after

Please can everyone aim to arrive in good time so we can get going at 8.30pm, arriving at 8.25pm won't work as everyone is queuing at the bar 🙈.....
It doesn't bother me personally what time we kick off as I only live 1 mile down the road from the club I'm just thinking about most of you guys who have longer trips home to Kettering and beyond 👍

Thanks as always for your continued support to keep Jason's quiz going. We celebrated Jason's heavenly 50th birthday at the weekend and it was good to see a lot of you outside of the quiz and remember the good times 💙

See you all on Sunday, hopefully the quiz will be a bit easier for you this week 😉😅

Jon

02/11/2023

The music quiz is back this Sunday!

Last time out black lace regained the top spot with a convincing 24 point lead over sticky fingers.
It was great to see a full house and to welcome a new team - The 80s chick's.

A full house last quiz means the jackpot has surged forward to £180. With numbers 401-425 now removed surely it has to go 🤷‍♂️

This week's joker rounds are 70s, 90s and 2010s with your featured artist Taylor Swift as chosen by sticky fingers.

Please arrive in good time so we can kick off at 8.30pm and also so you can get a table!

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you all again on Sunday 👍

Jon

17/10/2023

It's quiz week! The music quiz returns for our regular fortnightly fixture at the Windmill.

Last quiz Sticky fingers managed to retain their top spot with black lace demoted to 3rd place by just one poinr with the return of right at the back.
Every team managed over 300 points so I definitely need to turn up the difficulty 👀😅

Jokers this week are 60s, 80s and 2000s with a featured artist of Tears for fears chosen by the muppets.

Jackpot sits right around £145 so building nicely and if I get time I'll remove numbers 400-425 from the ticket box.

Please arrive in good time for an 8.30pm start, remember it's extra busy with the darts tournament in the other bar each week so arrive early 👍

See you Sunday

Jon

04/10/2023

The music quiz is back this Sunday!

Two weeks ago Black lace were missing meaning sticky fingers regained the top spot!
Second, third and fourth were separated by just 5 points and the money rolls over with the new jackpot already nudging £110 💰💰💰💷💷

Joker rounds this week are 70s, 90s and 2010s.

The first of your picks for the featured artist begins this week with Olly Murs picked by the muppets!

Thank you all for showing up to each quiz, it makes all the hard work behind the scenes all worth it.

I look forward to seeing you all Sunday for an 8.30pm start 👍

Jon

21/09/2023

It's back again THIS Sunday for part two of our back to back quizzes!

The jackpot finally went last week to the Muppets! Their wine cellar had to go without this week but I'm sure that £300 will soften the blow!
The second jackpot starts at £82 so all to play for!

Last week with a lot of teams away on holiday black lace the team we love to hate retained their top spot beating sticky fingers by 21 points and a worthy mention to vinyl countdown reduced to just 2 players but still managed to score 271 points!

Joker rounds on Sunday will be 60s, 80s and 00s.
The featured artist is Barry White and will be the last one to be picked by myself for a whilr as we move over to your choices!

Thanks for turning up each week and keeping the quiz going, I look forward to seeing you again on Sunday.

Please arrive in good time for an 8.30pm start👍

Jon

12/09/2023

It's back! The music quiz returns this Sunday for the first of a back to back set of quizzes!

3 weeks ago Black lace regained their top spot (boooooooo) and 6 out of 8 teams scored over 300!

The featured artist this week is Crowded House and I've already started on your picks which will be played from 8th October onwards.

Jokers this week will be 70s, 90s and 2010s.

Jackpot 1 is capped at £300 and jackpot 2 is already at £60 👍

Please continue to arrive in good time so I can start at 8.30pm and try to get you all away for 10.30pm

I'll see you all on Sunday 😎

Jon

23/08/2023

The music quiz is back this Sunday!
Bank holiday too meaning you can have a drink and stay out late 🍻

Last time around saw sticky fingers re-claim the top spot with black lace away on holiday.
A good all round performance from everyone else and it was nice to have a new team 'dynamic duo' take part whilst they were visiting friends in the area.

Joker rounds this week will be 60s, 80s and 2000s with Bucks fizz as your featured artist.

Thank you to everyone for filling out the featured artist suggestion forms, the first one has been selected and your choices will all start from 8th October.
Any teams who missed last week's quiz can submit their choices when they're back 👍

Please remember after this week's quiz the next one won't be until 17th September, I've listed the next few quiz dates below....

27th August
17th September
24th September
8th October
22nd October

Thanks for your continued support and thank you to Colin Armstrong for the donation of pens to keep the stationary topped up!

8.30pm start time so please arrive in good time to get a drink and be seated ready to go.

I'll see you all on Sunday 👍

Jon

11/08/2023

The music quiz returns this Sunday!

Last time around saw sticky fingers run of 3 wins come to an end with a 3rd place finish as black lace reclaimed the top spot and right at the back pinched 2nd place by just 2 points!
Nine teams were in play as vinyl hopefuls split back into their individual teams and it was good to see most people back from their holidays.

The featured artist this week is Janet Jackson and we have joker rounds of 70s, 90s and 2010s.

I will give you all slips to fill out with your choices for future featured artists.
You can pick 3 per team and the only major criteria is they must've have 10+ u.k chart hits and not been featured previously. (No scooter and no one s**t 🤣)

The Jackpot stands at £302, I think with most teams having 4-6 players I'll lower the Jackpot cap to £300 and start building a second jackpot. This way even if one of the larger teams win its still £50+ each 🙂

Usual start time of 8.30pm, if everyone can continue to arrive in good time that would be great and I'll do my best to get you away by 10.30.

Thanks as always for attending and supporting me, I look forward to seeing you all again on Sunday 👍

Jon

30/07/2023

It's quiz night!

Sticky fingers continue their winning run with 3 wins on the bounce, can anyone stop them?
Nice to have a visit from 'right at the back' who could've actually won if they didn't revise/make a list of Eurythmics songs (the previous featured artist) and also think the written round was anagrams when it wasn't 🤦‍♂️😅😅😅

Just for Chris & Sid, this week's featured artist is DONNA SUMMER 😉

The joker rounds this week are 60s, 80s, and 90's with a jackpot over £250!

Please arrive in good time, if everyone's sat down with a drink at 8.30pm I can crack on with the quiz 👍

**Rules reminder**
Lastly I'd just like to remind current teams and warn any new teams that the use of Shazam, Soundhound or any other type of music identifying app is NOT allowed! Nor is the use of Google for the written round.
If anyone is found to be using any of the above they will be asked to leave and I will make a noise about it!
The quiz takes 16-18 hours of my spare time to create, please don't be tempted to look things up just for a few extra points 🧐

I'll see you all tonight, thanks for your continued support as always!

Jon

12/07/2023

The music quiz is back this Sunday!

Last time out Sticky fingers made it back 2 back wins with a 4 point victory over black lace, can anyone stop the treble?
TeamMaddix made it on to the podium with a very respectable 3rd place score of 354!
A round of applause to everyone else as EVERY team scored OVER 300 points 👏👏👏....looks like I'll have to start making the quiz a little tougher 🧐😝

Joker rounds this week will be 70's, 90's and 2010's with your featured artist Maroon 5!

The jackpot sits at £250* and as always there will be a nice bottle of wine up for grabs from deep in the cellar 🥂

I look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday nice and prompt for a 8.30p.m start and as always thanks for your support and kind comments.

Jon

*You must play in a minimum of 3 consecutive quizzes to qualify for the cash jackpot*

28/06/2023

This week is quiz week!

Last time out sticky fingers reclaimed to the top spot from black lace who still hold an overall 6-3 lead in quiz wins.
Nice to see the jolly boys back and the rest of the regulars mostly back up to full strength 💪

This week we have joker rounds of 60s, 80s and 2000s with the featured artist Eurythmics!

The jackpot is just over £220 but I know all you really care about is that lovely bottle of chardonnay 😉

Please continue to arrive in good time for an 8.30pm start and I'll see you all on Sunday👍

Jon