Past guests

What a fantastic night we had with the amazing Danny Bradley, fresh from his support spot with Fairport Convention on their 2025 tour and an appearance at the Cropredy Festival on the Saturday night. Fresh from winning the John Lennon…

We were delighted when Christine Collister managed to squeeze us into her current tour – only 10 years after we originally asked her – and the Manx-based singer songwriter did not disappoint. Much of the evening was taken up by…

Hastings-based Charlie Austen treated us to a collection of original songs (Kate Bush’ Hounds of Love aside) that could hardly have been more varied or entertaining – from stark confessionals to brisk foot-tappers, plenty of stories and anecdotes in between,…

In a clear break from tradition, we hosted this house concert barely two months after our previous one – and on a Thursday night. But the chance to snaffle this ground-breaking acoustic duo was too good to miss. In front…

Almost four years to the day since our last house concert, we were finally able to open our doors again and welcome back one of our earliest house concert guests, Sally Barker. Possessed of one of the finest voices around,…

Our last show of 2019 saw the English singer-songwriter and interpreter supreme of traditional music, Jim Moray join us. Jim’s set was full of surprises, some fine singing, great guitar playing and songs to stir the heart. More at home…

Award-winning singer-songwriter Claire Hastings came south from Glasgow, bringing with her Jenn Butterworth, one of Scotland’s finest young accompanists. Between them, they wove an evening full of gorgeous melodies, some cheeky singalongs and songs full of heart and emotion. Claire’s…

Canadian songsmiths Lisa and Brenley returned to Hove House Concerts, bringing with them a host of new songs from their fantastic new album – Everything’s Shifting – and a world-class accompanist in Jake Zapotoczny (try saying that after a couple…

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…

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…