"Wandering Windward" St Albans Folk Song Club Comfort Hotel, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts |
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PROGRAMME 2005 | ||
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date | guest | |
14 Jan | Kevin Buxton | Singer/songwriter from Northants |
21 Jan | Mike Deavin | Welcome return of one of our favourite singer-songwriters |
28 Jan | Kefflers | Three-part dynamic harmony |
4 Feb | Julie Ellison | High accolades from Ralph McTell for her writing and guitar work |
11 Feb | Les Sullivan | Bishops Sortford's best kept secret, with songs you probably already know and thought they were traditional! |
18 Feb | Hamish Currie | Rocking folker |
25 Feb | Chris Flegg | The original Flegg-matic hot guitarist, singer and songwriter |
4 Mar | Graeme Knights | Launch of the 2nd album by this "loudest and best" of English trad folk singers |
11 Mar | Steve Last | But definitely not least - catchy songs, great guitar, come ready for serious singing along |
18 Mar | Christine Connolley | Herga's (and our own) dynamic bee's-wing |
25 Mar | singaround with Moses & the Ref | |
1 Apr | Stanley Accrington | It's no joke! But it WILL be funny... |
8 Apr | tbc | |
15 Apr | Dan McKinnon | Canada's foremost musical ambassador, superb singer/songwriter from Halifax. |
22 Apr | Ben Paley & Tab Hunter |
Finest fiddle in the land. "A truly class act" - Rock'n'Reel |
29 Apr | tbc | |
6 May | George Papavgeris | The "new force in UK songwriting", with previews of the "6th", no doubt. |
13 May | Mike Sparks | Songwriter, singer, raconteur, humorist - a great evening in store (at the Brit Legion) |
20 May | An evening remembering Cyril Tawney |
Commemorating one of the greatest UK songwriters of our era... |
27 May | Jed Grimes | Ex-Hush member - Traditional and composed songs and tunes with a NE slant |
3 June | Geoff Higginbottom | No going to sleep when he's on. A strong voice with songs from Richard Thompson to Trad steeped in Lancashire. And the shirts!!! Warning, may be in shorts as well this time of year, ladies please control yourelves! Pete and John are a dynamic duo of guitarists that amaze audiences everywhere with their virtuosity. |
10 June | Windward | A proper knees-up full of surprises! |
17 June | Johnny Collins | The indefatigable grand-daddy of English traditional song, with the heart of a 20 year old |
24 June | Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke | Emotionally charged self-penned songs, blues, and British and American folk songs from founder members of 'So Long Angel' |
1 July | Steve Tilston | Singer songwriter & guitarist of the highest calibre |
8 July | Pete Smith & John Buckley |
Pete and John are a dynamic duo of guitarists that amaze audiences everywhere with their virtuosity. |
15 July | End of season fun with Breezy | What can one say that hasn't been said about the cuddly Welshman with a Cornish passport... Emotion, fun, heckling, often all in one song. French Row's loss is the Duke's gain. |
Wednesday 10 August | "Alaska"Mike Campbell | A rare opportunity to see this amazing singer songwriter visiting from the cold... |
Saturday 10 Sept |
Mike Agranoff | American guitarist, humurist and raconteur extraordinaire, supported by The Tindalls |
Sunday 25 Sept |
Alan Moorhouse | Brilliant singer songwriter from Cologne (note venue: Royal British Legion) |
14 October | start of new season with Breezy | Nothing like starting the season with a bang! |
21 October | Chris Flegg | CD Launch for the 2nd album of this brilliant guitarist, saxophonist and songwriter - entrance free! (exit negotiable :-) |
28 October | Steve Last - John Breeze | A double bill from two of our residents, full of surprises |
4 November | Christine Connolley | Songs with a sparkle (and often a sting too), delivered by an angel |
11 November | Robb Johnson | The UK's premium songwriter - all the way from Hounslow High Street |
18 November | Hilary Ward | A very welcome return of our nightingale that the South has been lootin' - with songs old and new |
25 November | George Papavgeris | The UK's most prolific songwriter will no doubt have a bunch of new songs to treat us to |
Sunday 27 November |
Jeremy Taylor | What can we say about Jeremy that hasn't already be said? BE THERE! NOTE: Despite this being on a Sunday, it will be at the Comfort Hotel |