"Wandering Windward"
St Albans Folk Song Club
Comfort Hotel, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts
PROGRAMME 2005
for more information ring John 07774-909067
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

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