We don’t play a lot of folk clubs really. Although we love the folk singer-songwriters of the 60s & 70s, and in particular John and I have been influenced by these artists, we’re not ‘folk artists’. Performing a combination of songs that we love and songs we’ve written, we can be difficult to pigeonhole as an act.
Occasionally, those clubs who are in to what we’re doing book us to play at a club or a festival. Recently I played at Newport Folk Club in South Wales, and we all played at Banbury Folk Club as their featured artists in their new venue. We’re reasonably local to Hayling Folk Club, which is a well supported and very varied club.
Our gig at Banbury this week was lovely and John commented on the strap line of ‘folk, roots, acoustic and contemporary music’ which seems to be a great description of the clubs that like what we do.
When going to the occasional sing-a-round, (all members singing and playing to each other), one of the things I love to see is the variety of instruments, especially stringed instruments. Mandocelli, bazoukis, home made guitars and basses, ukuleles of all sizes; it can be an exotic feast If you’re interested in that kind of thing.
The folk world of clubs, festivals, magazines, radio stations and events is so far reaching. Chances are, if you’re interested, that there’s a folk club in your vicinity. It’s a great way to meet people and we enjoy the privilege of visiting once in a while.
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