2010 continues with our great acoustic and traditional
music programme with something for everyone – variety is the spice of
life! :
SINGERS NIGHT (What’s a singers’ night?) Entrance £2
Paul Cherrington and Pamela Ward Entrance £7
With a mixture of music from
traditional and contemporary folk to ragtime and blues, this duo have been
featured session artists with recordings at Pebble Mill for late night shows on
BBC Radio 2 and toured extensively throughout the
Pam’s versatile, mature and melodic voice is equally suited to pure and
haunting traditional songs as it is to the more gutsy blues style of Bessie
Smith - Paul's accomplished guitar playing acts as the perfect foil to Pam's
voice whilst never detracting from the vocals.
All in the audience can expect to be delighted, amused, moved and inspired, but
most importantly entertained by this dynamic duo, who present an impressive and
professional performance whilst so obviously enjoying themselves.
SINGERS NIGHT Entrance £2
Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner Entrance £7
Two of the
most experienced and established harmony singers on the folk scene, this duo
have a leaning towards traditional English material, but occasionally diversify
and perform their own material and Victorian/Edwardian songs. Their
interpretation of both contemporary and traditional material is sensitive,
moving and has plenty of humour.
Lynne and Pat have appeared at clubs and festivals in careers
spanning two millennia and give a wonderful evening’s entertainment offering a
wide range of musical material, traditional, Victorian, Edwardian,
Contemporary, Rude, Silly and Self-penned, all delivered with their unique
blend of harmony and hum
SINGERS NIGHT Entrance £2
It’s St Patrick’s Day, so why not bring along your songs and tunes
with a theme to celebrate the Irish tradition
Dogan Mehmet trio Entrance £7
If you
haven’t yet experienced this talent you’re in for a treat!
Dogan has appeared in sketches on
national television (Omid Djalili show) and on stage with artists including
Eliza Carthy (Eliza Carthy Band), Martin Carthy, Saul Rose, Paul Sartin ,
Steafan Hannigan, and The Park Bench Social Club.
SINGERS NIGHT Entrance £2
07 April
2010
Tich Frier Entrance £7
Well known for the voice, the driving guitar and the wicked
sense of fun, more than forty years on the road have brought a richness to the
voice and a dryness to the humour which wins any audience.
Tich has worked regularly on TV and
radio - tracks from his albums have received airplay on national and local
radio stations and appeared many times at the world famous Edinburgh Festival
Fringe as well as performing in Folk Clubs throughout the UK and many tours
abroad.
His repertoire can best be described as
eclectic. It ranges through traditional
and modern Scottish songs, Burns, his own compositions, hilarious parodies and
music hall songs to contemporary classics all linked together with his
inventive off the cuff stories. Lead
singer for a skiffle group for many years, and playing guitar in ceilidh bands,
Tich is also one of the country's finest solo performers.
SINGERS NIGHT Entrance £2
Barron Brady Entrance £7
Ros Brady and Si Barron are
contemporary songwriters and interpreters of traditional English folk song;
they live in
Drawn to strongly narrative songs with subjects ranging from
They have a dynamic acoustic style combining joy and verve in performance with
an assured stage presence garnered from five years of
performing nationwide.
Simon’s ballistic fingerstyle guitar complemented by Rosalind’s harmonium and
whistles underlines their harmony singing.
SINGERS NIGHT Entrance £2
and
future dates to put in your diaries now……….
5 May 2010 Flossie Malavialle:
superb vocal
ability and range of material –
19 May 2010 Bram
well
established traditional performer; guitar, song, concertina
female
close harmony trio with traditional acoustic instruments
gorgeous
songs from versatile singer/songwriter
great Irish
performer rarely in
with Maggie
Boyle, a cappella/accompanied 3-part harmony
the popular `Newcastle
Fiddler’ with young talented guitarist
….so keep checking this website for further details of new artists as they are booked