Keith Donnelly
99 Long Street
Atherstone CV9 1BB
Keith Donnelly
Stand-up comic, fall-down comedian, surreal snigger-songwriter, guitar-hero, performance-artist, [tall] story-teller, philosopher, scriptwriter, [none can] compere, man-of-mystery, inner-childminder, actor, stuntman, metaphysical-poet, human ping-pong ball, life and soul of the [kids] party, world-class athlete, leading socialite, raconteur, business tycoon, wit, author, half-wit, secret[sh!]-agent, [vauxhall] astral-traveller, shamen, geordie-cultural-attache, word-juggler, snake-charmer, underline-dancer, unexpected clairvoyant, dream-weaver, daydream believer, psycho-linguist, shark-wrangler, mile sculptor, [compulsive] lying-tamer, Great-British eccentric, [alleged] international-jewel-thief, hot-dog-skier, alien-abductee, zen grand-master, champion tiddly-winker, sand-dancer, friend to the pantomime horse, erstwhile slice of bacon, and all-round good egg.
‘I have the best job in the world, I get to reminisce with people I don’t know, about things that never even happened!’ (Keith Donnelly)
The Support Artists on the night will be …
John and Elaine Meechan
John & Elaine Meechan have been on the folk scene for a long, long time. They both spent many years in folk dance, with John calling and Elaine playing piano and piano accordion with Glorishears, Skylark and Portland Drive. They also continued with their love of folk singing as a duo but also with The Old ‘Uns and John with the Hawksbury Trawlermen.
They sing mainly traditional songs and songs in traditional style and at Atherstone will offer some seasonal fare (songs not food!).
Floor Singer booked to perform on the night …
Pete McParland
Pete performs regularly, and with acclaim, at numerous folk clubs in the Midlands. Songs from the 60s and 70s are his forte, but he wanders into other areas, too, with great success.
And your hosts, of course, are
Finger In The Jar
Formed especially as the host group for Atherstone Folk Club in June 2013, Finger In The Jar are Anne & Steve Beeson and Phil Benson.
Finger In The Jar perform as a group, as duos and as solo artists, depending on the songs being sung.