We welcome back to the club the sisters from Yorkshire, Ruth and Sadie Price. Good strong voices and fine close harmony singing, mainly traditional, with some songs garnered from their late dad Bill. You will have plenty of opportunity to join in and you might even be treated to a shanty or two.

The Waite Collective are paying us another visit. Mal and her two daughters, Rebecca and Katrina, have the ability to sing in harmony while effortlessly swapping the melody line. What to expect is not easy to answer as they have an eclectic repertoire. Expect sad or happy traditional, or great contemporary songs sung with humour joy and banter. Come and join in the choruses.

Because of his long association with Brum Nick Dow has a core of admirers here. At home at either a festival or folk club, his rapport with an audience has them hanging on his every word and song. Though free of ego his voice has great command and is one of the finest voices now singing in the tradition which is accompanied by his accomplished guitar playing. He will expect you to join in the choruses.

Rowan Piggott is paying his first visit to the Diamond. A fine singer and fiddler who hails from the west coast of Ireland. His fine, light and infectious voice matches well the strains of his fiddle playing. Expect songs and tunes of England and Ireland, both contemporary and traditional. A thoughtful and committed young man who’s star is in the ascendency and well deserved. He has quite a following so come early for a seat.