Damien is no stranger to the club as we were one of the first clubs to book him and he has continued to charm us with songs both traditional and contemporary.Tonight he brings Tom on his first visit. Damien plays guitar, concertina and button accordion while Tom plays guitar and flute and is a member of many cutting edge groups on the folk scene today.

Listen and You Shall Hear is a show about the folk song collector Lucy Broadwood gleaned from letters to and from her friends as well as her diaries and is performed by Irene Shettle narrator, vocals and duet concertina and Ralph Jordan duet concertina, guitar, bouzouki. Such is the legacy of her collecting that many of the songs and tunes will be well known to you. See url below.

http://www.myspace.com/listenandyoushallhear

Grace Notes are Maggie Boyle, Lynda Hardcastle and Helen Hockenhull. They perform a cappella and accompanied arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs in three-part harmony. Now in their 16th year, their highly praised and thoughtful repertoire make them one of the folk scene's best loved female groups. You will have plenty of opportunity to join in.

Emily and Hazel Askew are a young duo making waves on the folk scene with their energetic brand of English folk music. Using fiddle and melodeon, they play and sing with an infectious enjoyment and love for the music, winning them fans wherever they go. From rhythmic foot stomping tunes to powerful interpretations of songs and ballads, their playing always guarantees to engage and inspire those who hear them.