2009 Archive

Grace Notes
9th January

Highly praised harmonies and thoughtful repertoire make Grace Notes one of the folk scene’s best-loved female groups. Have worked with Nic Jones, The Chieftains, John Tams…… the list goes on.

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Scold’s Bridle
23rd January

Superb harmonies, dynamic presentation, refreshingly professional and laughs a-plenty. Scold’s Bridle are a breath of fresh air.

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Damien Barber & Mike Wilson
30th January

Exciting pairing of two of the best performers of English traditional song. Damien and Mike (of “The Wilson’s”) join forces to make this a night not to miss.

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Martyn Wyndham-Read
6th February

Martyn is one of the most engaging performers you are ever likely to see. Greatly influenced by time spent in Australia, his exceptionally intimate performance combines songs, humorous bush poetry recitations, stories and anecdotes on outback life and Australian history.

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GU4 (Grand Union Four)
20th February

Fine accapella foursome steeped in the tradition. Rousing choruses and haunting ballads with a sprinkling of great solo performances.

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Ruth Notman
6th March

Ruth's pure and powerful voice conveys stories of love, loss, adventure and heartache, weaving through simple ballads and soaring above complex arrangements. "I was just totally blown away...absolutely brilliant" - Kate Rusby.

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Dave Burland
20th March

A welcome return for one of the Club’s all-time favourites. Dave’s smooth voice and laid-back style is complemented with great guitar work making him one of the best ballad singers in the country.

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Trio Threlfall
3rd April

Trio Threlfall are a group of multi-instrumentalists who bring a fresh, revitalised feel to English traditional song. Sisters in close harmony along with the superb Roger Edwards on concertina.

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Jez Lowe
17th April

Nominee for BBC Radio 2 Folksinger awards of 2008 and widely acknowledged as one of the best singer/songwriters on the folk scene. Jez’s songs and music celebrate life and times in his native North East.

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Pegleg Ferret
1st May

Unaccompanied three-part harmony singing at it’s best. Mostly traditional material, with a bias towards industrial songs from the North-East of England but also great humorous songs.

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