SPRING 2010

Martin Simpson                      www.martinsimpson.com

Friday 5th February 2010 at 8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

Just the six folk award nominations this year for this world class guitarist and skilful interpreter of contemporary and traditional English and American music! Martin’s solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.

Steve Ashley                                www.steveashley.co.uk

Friday 5th March 2010 at 8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

From his early work with the Albion Country Band through his classic album ’Stroll On’ to the present day, Steve has continued to write powerful and compelling insights into English life. He is also a warm and engaging performer.

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham                www.philandaly.com

Sunday 28th March 2010 at 8.00 pm at Marlborough Town Hall

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are simply the best Scottish traditional musicians. Aly, a subtle and tuneful fiddler, has recently come to the public eye as the host of televised Transatlantic Sessions, featuring the best British and American musicians. From his early days with the acclaimed ‘Silly Wizard’, Phil has become a composer, producer, TV presenter and has even won a Grammy award. Theirs is instrumental music of the highest quality

John Tams and Barry Coope        www.johntams.co.uk

Friday 30th April 2010 at 8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

John Tams is best known for his work at the National Theatre and on TV as an actor, songwriter and musician, as well as with the Albion Band and others. Barry is a masterful keyboard player and singer. Together their spine tingling music is rich, diverse, contemporary and utterly compelling.

 

 

Tim Van-Eyken      www.timvaneyken.co.uk

15th May 2010  8.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street

(originally billed as Saturday 9th January 2010 ) 

Tim is in the forefront of the new generation breathing fresh life into English traditional music. After a sensational show with his band in Marlborough in 2008 we had to invite him back for a solo show, which will feature both new and traditional material.

 

Other events in 2010 promoted by some of our friends and worthy of your support:

Saturday 6th February             Amnesty Ceilidh in Marlborough. Tickets tel. 01672 513950

Saturday 27th February            Cara Dillon concert in Highworth. Tickets tel. 01793 762070

Wednesday 10th March            Colvin Quarmby at Swindon Arts Centre

Saturday 19th June                   Party on the Lawn at Bishopstone. www.partyonthelawn.co.uk

 

 

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