Atherstone Folk Club meets

3rd Wednesday every month starting at 7:30pm
in the Long Room, ground floor, next to the bar
at the Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB

Entry is FREE, with a paper money collection for the guests, and a free raffle.

Our annual August Singers Night!    Wednesday, 21 August 2024

The recipe will remain the same, just get in touch to be included. Lots of spots available; individual time depends on numbers. of course.

Please contact Dave Fry if you want to perform, but spots may still be available on the night, subject to the time available, of course.

SpotPlease [at] AtherstoneFolkClub.org.uk

Floor Singers booked to perform on the night …

Dave Fry

Dave started by playing a Chad Valley tin banjo, when he was 10 years old, till he blistered his thumb and he was hooked! He bought his first home-made guitar at twelve. He played in beat groups in Cumbria in the swinging 60s, then found folk at 17. He fell in love with twelve-string guitar at 18 and has been playing one ever since.

Dave will be the MC on the night, leaving Phil free to play with the sliders.  🙂

Please contact him directly for a spot on the night.  SpotPlease [at] AtherstoneFolkClub.org.uk

Liz Wall

Liz grew up around folk music as her parents both loved folk music. Shewas about 8 or 9 when she started singing and playing the guitar.

After not having performed for a while, she got back in to playing again in early 2022 having spent time during the various lockdowns playing music, writing songs and entering song writing competitions.

Malc and Gill

As a duo, Malc & Gill, not surprisingly with their backgrounds, have a wide diversity of material, both traditionally and contemporary based, and ranging from clever harmony work to humour and even a serious ballad or two, performed either a-capella or with Malc’s pleasantly understated guitar accompaniment.

Chris Marklew

Long-time singer and club organiser, Chris is based in Redditch.  Ran a Tamworth based club in the 70s.

He is a Bert Jansch style guitarist.

Geoff Veasey

Geoff sang, wrote, published and recorded with Coventry-based Black Parrot Seaside, from 1975-1982 and again between 2006 and 2014. Albums released: “Roll it Up and Eat It“ and “Aint It Grand”. Geoff still appears solo at Clubs and Festivals.

Yonderland

Paul Monks & Jane Moss have been playing floor spots around the local folk clubs for some years, playing mostly original songs with some covers. They are now performing under the name Yonderland.

Chris Joe Beard

From 1967 Summer of Love cult band “Purple Gang”, known for their seminal single “Granny Takes a Trip”, “Joe” was a founder member and song-writing guitarist. He went into folk music later and composed a full suite for a multi media show called “Legends of The Edge”.

Mike Daniels

Mike runs the successful Acoustic Session at the Dixie Arms in Market Bosworth every last Wednesday in the month.

Wes Hall

A local favourite, Wes is a regular at north Warwickshire clubs, and Folk at The Lion sessions.

Your host is Phil Benson

… and there is still one floor-spot available!

Just email Dave Fry and ask.

SpotPlease [at] AtherstoneFolkClub.org.uk