A first visit from Sound Tradition who hail from the East of England. They are Linda Baddley, David Bartlett, Catherine Legge and Moose and I know many of you are already familiar with the group because of their appearances at our local festival at Alcester.  For the rest of you expect some lovely arrangements of some fine traditional songs with harmonies that are gathering praise up and down the country. Don’t worry all you joiner inners you will have plenty of opportunity to participate.

Jamie McCoan and Stuart Estell are two of our regular singers at the club that have contributed to many a successful night. Jamie has appeared as a guest up and down the country at clubs and festivals. His forte is songs by contemporary writers such as Kieran Halpin, Steve Tilston and he probably knows more about Jake Thackray then most. Stuart is a fine concertina and guitar player and has an enviable repertoire of English and American  traditional songs. He seeks out wonderful versions of these and can hold the audience mesmerised by his rendition of songs you thought you knew. This joint guest night is a departure for us and has come about by requests from Our audience.

***Ticket night*** Yes you saw them at the Albert Hall or the Sage Gateshead but tonight you can hear them at the Lamp. Teesside’s famous singing family “The Wilsons” are coming to help us celebrate our 52^nd Birthday. The expression the wall of sound could have been invented for these guys, with five strong voices singing the songs they love in their unique way. From a repertoire spanning 40 years they sing songs of the land and sea, certainly about British heroes, but mainly about the common man who toiled to feed the family.Their stories are imbued with the dignity of labour served up with commitment. They will raise the roof but also raise a smile with their banter. Come early, but come with a ticket, as it will be a sell out.

Bob and Gill Berry makes their first visit to us as a duo but many of you will know them as organisers of Chippenham festival. Equally at home in the intimate surroundings of a folk club (they run one themselves) they will fit right in here. Their repertoire covers a variety of songs both Traditional and Contemporary. They have two lovely rich singing voices with many of their numbers accompanied by Bob. They will serve up a feast of singing. A night to look forward to.