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Hi Folks
Please find below the new Hitchin Folk Club programme, for you to cut, paste & print off or forward to an unsuspecting friend.
HITCHIN FOLK CLUB PROGRAMME 2023
**NEW VENUE** THE CRICKET PAVILION, LUCAS LANE, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG5 2JA (Go to our website for narrative directions and map, some of the roads nearby are not advised by car!)
ORGANISER – MAUREEN JONES. TEL – 01462 812391
Email – goodmusic@hitchinfolkclub.co.uk
Web – www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk
**New times** Doors open 6.45pm. Concert starts at 7.30pm
SEPTEMBER 10TH JOHN TAMS – Described by Mojo as ‘one of the ultimate British songwriters’ he has a career spanning five decades in every medium. A onetime member of the Albion Band and Home Service, he is perhaps best known outside music for his work at the National Theatre, and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe TV series. 5 times winner of the BBC Folk Awards, he was the original Songmaker for Warhorse, a member of the original creative team and has toured the world with the production. YouTube Members £16/non- members £18
SEPTEMBER 24TH DAPHNE’S FLIGHT – This quintet was formed from a collaboration between five of the finest female vocalists, songwriters and musicians of their generation on the British folk and roots music scene. Their music is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, completely captivating audiences with their complex harmony arrangements, unbridled energy and infectious joy of performing together. Miranda Sykes, Melanie Harrold, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson and Chris While, ‘Individually they are classy performers, together they are utterly sublime’ FRUK. YouTube TICKET ONLY Members £18/non-members £20
OCTOBER 8TH LUKE JACKSON TRIO - 2022 turned out to be one of Luke's most successful years yet, starting with a prestigious support, opening for Fairport Convention on their Winter Tour, followed by a dream run of openers for Richard Thompson. Next he was off for two weeks songwriting and performing in Nashville, including a show at the iconic Bluebird Café. Then there was a run of shows supporting the legendary Marillion, and to finish off the year, several openers with the wonderful Jools Holland. As if this wasn't enough, Luke also found time to record, and release on Bandcamp, the '10 year anniversary' version of his very first album, 'More Than Boys'. Luke is joined on this visit to Hitchin, by Sam Mummery on bass and Elliot Norris on drums. YouTube YouTube
Members £16/non-members £18
OCTOBER 22ND JACQUI McSHEE & KEVIN DEMPSEY plus special guest support,
PETE MORTON – here we have two giants of the English folk scene returning to our stage, but for the first time together. Jacqui was the iconic, ethereal singer with Pentangle and latterly with John Renbourn. Kev first played at Hitchin in the Talisman days with Dando Shaft, then Whippersnapper and latterly in a string of duos with fiddlers Dave Swarbrick, Joe Broughton. And Chris Leslie. Individually they are brilliant, together they are magic. YouTube
Pete is regarded as one of the best performers on the contemporary roots music scene today. Often referred to as an old-time troubadour, he has a compelling stage presence and approachable style that delivers an unruly mix of humanism, politics, love, social commentary and humour, all wrapping its way round the folk tradition. YouTube Members £16/non-members £18
NOVEMBER 12TH NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN – Husband and wife duo, Nancy and James, are one of the most revered acts in British Folk music, playing together since 1995. They have twice won "Best Duo" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2003, 2011). Both highly regarded singers, and teachers, they are also acknowledged as masterful players of their respective primary instruments of fiddle and bouzouki. YouTube YouTube Members £16/non-members £18
NOVEMBER 26TH MEGSON - Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, husband and wife duo, Deb and Stu Hannah, draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music. They have gained fame on the British folk scene, not only for their arresting & intelligent song writing, but for their exquisite musicianship and North-Eastern humour. YouTube Members £16/non-members £18
DECEMBER 10TH ST AGNES FOUNTAIN - Christmas would not be Christmas without St Agnes Fountain Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention) and BBC Folk Award Winners Chris While and Julie Matthews. They have brought joy, laughter, a few tears, sparkling musicianship and heartfelt renditions of your favourite Christmas tunes to the club for the past 21 years. YouTube TICKET ONLY Members £18/non-members £20
DECEMBER 17TH AN ALBION CHRISTMAS - Specially formed for the festive period and featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings. this show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain, music, dancing and celebration. 'The perfect antidote to the corporate Christmas' (The Guardian) 'The Albion Christmas Band take the audience deep into Britain's winter festival with visions of frosty mornings, a rejoicing Earth, burning logs and berries'. YouTube TICKET ONLY Members £18/non-members £20
2024
JANUARY 14TH JOE TOPPING AND SAM CARTER (DOUBLE HEADER)