We were delighted to host Vikki Clayton on the last gig of her mammoth Back to Blighty tour, just a few days before she returned home to New Zealand. Some lovely original songs, great fun singalongs, her masterful interpretations of some favourite Sandy Denny songs and our very first kalimba – a thumb piano. Vikki was charming, had a wealth of great stories and feathers in her hair! Find out more on the Vikki Clayton website.
Julian Dawson came armed with one of only 60 Martin 7-string guitars in the world, a pocketful of harmonicas, and a wealth of great songs and stories. Feted in the US and mainland Europe for his distinctive songwriting style and…
And then there were Brenley and Lisa, otherwise known as Madison Violet. A truly extraordinary evening, full of soul, heart, good humour and great playing. We were treated to tracks old and new and had a chance to hear the…
At the tail end of 2015, we welcomed back David Hughes – Essex’ finest and most original singer songwriter – to a front room near you. Our front room in fact. Described by Q Magazine as “Dry as tinder” and…
The great Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Malcolm arrived from Perth – via Surrey – and wowed us with his fabulous voice and superb guitar playing. A warm-hearted, honey-voiced performer, Jim delivered original and traditional material in his own unique style, accompanied…
In the summer of 2016, we hosted Steve Ashley, one of England’s best-loved singer songwriters, Steve Ashley has been at the heart of British folk-rock for decades and his songs have been recorded by many of the genres leading lights,…
