Author Archives: Richard

Henry Normal

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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

By Richard |

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.

3 Voices Plus

By Richard |

As well as our resident poets, storytellers and musicians, we have not one, not two, but three Special Guest acts at our March gig.  “Strangers in Town” duo Nigel Catley and John Girtchen will be getting us in the groove with a selection of their acoustic Roots/Blues/Folk covers. A first for 3V: four members of […]

Cera Impala

By Richard |

Cera Impala creates songs that feel instantly familiar. Her whiskey-honeyed voice takes intimately crafted pieces to another time and place, one of dreams and magic -sensual as they are savage. Her music has been heard all over the world, Impala has toured internationally with her handpicked band, The New Prohibition.As seen and heard on BBC […]

Gertrude Lawrence: A lovely Way to Spend an Evening

By Richard |

Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening is the latest collaboration between “Superbly gifted” actor and singer, Lucy Stevens & pianist Elizabeth Marcus, following their previous acclaimed plays with music. Gertrude Lawrence was one of Britain’s brightest theatrical stars during the first half of the 20th century. A charismatic stage presence who excelled […]

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