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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
A great evening with one of Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters. Fraser showcased his own original compositions alongside classics like The Road to Dundee and Loch Lomond. Some lovely – and very funny – stories, fine playing, our first banjo (the one…
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…
