Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments and has one of the best voices around. He is a multi- instrumentalist, accomplished on both the mandolin and banjo. Steve is equally at home on a large festival stage or an intimate folk club like ours and with a great repertoire of ballads it is a night to look forward to. Curious Times his latest CD is a real gem, get your hands on a copy.
Stonesthrow combines the strong lead vocals of Tony Fowkes with the natural harmonies of Steve & Julie Wigley. The Derby based trio perform mainly acapella. With their set spiced by the occasional song featuring Julie on accordion and Steve's guitar. Their choice of songs ranges from the traditional working songs of the sea and the land to contemporary songs of family, love and loss, providing a rich variety of material for their three part harmonies. They have been winners and runners-up in the 'Write a Song for Lincolnshire'. First time visit for this trio to the Diamond. I am sure they will welcome you joining in the choruses.
We are always pleased to have the Snapes back at the club. There is no one quite like them, being equally at home with traditional material or songs from the music hall and variety days. Barbara’s lovely clear voice and Peter’s sensitive melodeon are a joy to the ear. The material is delivered with a light touch that belies a professional and well honed performance. They are constantly adding to their repertoire. So come early they are very popular.
Roy is no stranger to the club and he brings his skill as a fine concertina player and singer. He can move effortlessly from a traditional ballad to shanty to music hall ditty. His program is peppered with songs from his beloved Cheshire and his self-penned songs sit comfortably alongside the genre and sung by other artists. A night not to be missed - can you join in the choruses you bet?
Jeff and Elaine Gillette perform with humour and warmth both traditional and modern folk songs; watch out for Jeff’s settings of William Blake’s ‘Songs of Innocence and Experience’. They sing unaccompanied vocal harmony or songs enhanced by Jeff’s superb accompaniments on guitar, English concertina, Appalachian dulcimer and mandola. They have just released their second CD: ‘Different Stories All Together’.