Sally Barker

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Hannah Lomas and Jamie Rowen – Stray Local – a superb duo from Wilmington in North Carolina, produced an evening full of southern charm, fine playing and some of the best, most affecting harmonies we’ve had the privilege of hosting….

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…