A play written by Ed Edwards and directed by Cressida Brown and presented by Tin Cat Entertainment“A nation that devours another will one day devour itself” Set when The Great Devouring comes home, England and Son is a one-man play written specifically for the award winning political comedian Mark Thomas by award winning playwright Ed […]
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Tom Robinson – Up Close & Personal
Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom’s musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included a BBC ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism alongside The Clash, headlining Glastonbury […]
Kevin Precious/Matt Bragg
Edinburgh Preview double header Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part; it was the stuff that goes with it that was a drag. So he left. A funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with his former profession; with a bit of pedagogical […]
Henry Normal
COLLECTED POEMS and other landfill Henry is a writer, poet, TV & Film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to Television. He co-wrote and script edited the multi-award winning Mrs Merton […]
The Dirt Road Band
The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32 Years). During this time, he amassed a massive reputation as a guitar hero in the UK, Europe, and beyond. He says, ‘I’d always liked the idea of the power trio-stripping everything […]
Stables
Stables was formed in January 2016 during late night drinks between Matthew and Daniel in London. Matthew was working on a new project idea at the time and, after playing through what was to become their first single, ‘Steam’, at 5 am, the duo was born, and quickly went public four months later. ‘Beyond Brushes’ […]
The Drystones
The Drystones play a folktronica fusion that sees Alex Garden and Ford Collier’s trad instruments bent out of shape by Evan Carson’s pounding electro-percussion. From humble beginnings busking on the streets of Somerset, they have come to the fore of a generation of folk acts bringing a new energy to timeless traditions. In 2021, they […]
Nick Harper
2023 sees Nick Harper jettison his normally aspirated time machine which clocks in at just 60 minutes per hour, for a model that can appear anywhere at any time in the many portals of Harperspace. In a new, uniquely styled, acoustically driven album and tour, Nick explores the past, present and future in his own […]
Coracle
CORACLE ARE PAUL HUTCHINSON, KAREN WIMHURST, ANNA TAM Coracle brings together the talents, imagination and creativity of three artists with vastly different backgrounds, who have come together through their love of traditional music cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk. Expect ethereal to turn gutsy, passion to be tempered by a good laugh and […]
Folklincs Ceilidh
Calling all ceilidh callers, musicians, or dancers!This is your chance to have a go in a friendly encouraging atmosphere or just come along, listen or dance!All ages welcome.
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