Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in the ‘80s and the duo made a huge impact with the release of their debut album Seduced and Abandoned (1987) which featured their first top ten single Labour of Love. The follow up album Remote continued the trend and produced the huge hits‘Looking for Linda […]
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McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle
Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle and John McCusker are out on the road again in 2023. As winter turns to spring Mike, John and John will wrap up their stint on Transatlantic Sessions for another year and bring you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming […]
Sally-Anne Hayward
Tour support for Sarah Millican, the hilarious Sally-Anne Hayward is one of the leading comics on the UK circuit with her dry but playful look at how we live our lives. In her new show “Ever So Nice” she will teach you how to indulge another break up story, jazz up an office full of […]
James Kirby
Award-winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Kirby, has built a loyal fan base over recent years, selling out venues and captivating audiences worldwide with his mellow voice and distinctive percussive guitar playing. Blending elements of folk, pop, blues, and indie rock, his compositions range from fast and furious to heartfelt and melodic, with James finding new and […]
Phil Beer
Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his […]
Sax on Sunday with Chris Bannister
Chris is a singer-songwriter-guitarist of immense talent and class. The two met when Chris was invited to play an opening set on a Heather Small tour some years ago. They bonded immediately, socially and musically. Various collaborations followed, including in Snake’s ‘Classic Sax Solos’ show, but now they love to perform as a duo. Like […]
Barnstormers
Another great night of comedy featuring 3 comedians from the stand up circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere. Tonight’s comedians are Danny Deegan, Pierre Hollins and Nick Doody.
Old Herbaceous
Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one-man play which has entranced sell-out audiences all around the country over the last five years. An acute and sometimes hilarious observation of relationships between the classes […]
Simon Kempston
Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic folk/blues songs and music, and is a unique talent. His beautifully crafted folk-tinged material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate finger style guitar work – an exciting blend of the folk-baroque, blues and classical styles, and […]
Julian Taylor
After 25 years in music, building an unimpeachable reputation as a truly independent artist and entrepreneur, Julian Taylor now owns his legacy. It’s rare in this era to see an artist build slowly and reach a new level of widespread acclaim decades into their career. But Julian’s ethos, work ethic, and artistry has always had […]
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