We are re-opening with Scolds Bridle. Sue Bousfield and Liz Walmisley are no strangers to the club and it is a great way to start the 60th season. Sue plays English concertina and Liz guitar and bouzouki. Expect great harmony singing from them both, their songs range from the poignant to the hilarious. They are also known for their collaborations with stage productions based on the life of the Fylde area and its association with the sea. Chorus singers and listeners are very welcome.
As the third generation of the famous folk singing Campbell family, it is our pleasure to have David back as a guest. He sings an eclectic mix of songs spanning the years, accompanying some of his songs on ukulele and banjo. So, whatever is your favourite from a broadside ballad to early American blues, I am sure he will have one you like. Bring your voice or just come and listen.
Jun 9th. The first guest visit to the Diamond of the Twiddlers.
Author: Paul Ryan
2022-2023
Twiddlers
The first guest visit to the Diamond of the Twiddlers a group who class themselves as a lockdown project gone wild. Based across the West Midlands, They consist of Kate Akers and Karl Merrick alongside their talented friends Steph Bubb and Stephen Calt. You can expect beautiful vocal harmonies, multi-instrumental carnage and traditional songs and tunes given a new lease of life with a lively and spirited performance. They are now in demand at festivals and events in the Midlands and beyond. Make them welcome and join in the choruses.
Tom Lewis is no stranger to the club and it is great to have him back. For songs of the sea he has very few equals, but he is just as adept with songs of the land. Tom has a warm personality and is at home both in a club and on a maritime festival stage. He is no slouch at song composition, with most of his songs going straight into the folk cannon. His accompaniment on button box or uke is first rate and his sense of humour is a joy to behold. Bring your lungs you’ll need them.
This is an exciting new collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers, George Sansome (Granny’s Attic) and Matt Quinn (Dovetail Trio) sing traditional folk songs from the British Isles, both unaccompanied, and accompanied by mandolin and guitar.Their well-blended voices and close harmonies create a warm, enthralling sound and their English folk instrumental styles complement each other perfectly. Quinn is known for his solo work focusing on traditional songs from Sussex, and is a skilled performer with a distinctive voice and sprightly mandolin style. Sansome, who also performs solo, is a deft guitarist with a rich, sweet voice.