Past guests

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 genre’s leading lights,…

In Spring, 2016 our guest was Sally Barker, owner of one of the most memorable voices of recent times. Known equally for her solo work, her outings with the Poozies and with the newly re-formed Fotheringay, Sally was a fantastic…

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…

Yes, that Chris Difford – one of England’s finest modern songwriters and a key member of Squeeze. Fantastic evening with some great songs – of course – but also a real insight into both the way the music business works and what…

What a night we had with Huw and Maartin. Huw’s one of our favourite songwriters, both for his work with Tony Williams, the BBC and the songs he’s provided for Fairport Convention over the years. Maartin is one of the…