Sykes Martin Saturday 17th Feb 2024 at St Mary’s Church Hall
Presenting a new collaboration from two of the UK’s finest folk singers, Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin. Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bass player with Show of Hands, is one of UK folk’s most respected musicians. A career spanning 20 years has seen her play with many of the finest performers in the folk […]
St Agnes Fountain Thursday 7th December at Marlborough Town Hall
Since their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet; David Hughes, Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie and multi award winning duo Chris While and Julie Matthews, have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season. David retired from live performing a few years ago […]
Martin Simpson Saturday 18th November at 8 pm at St Mary’s Church Hall SOLD OUT
We are thrilled to welcome Martin back with his outstanding world class music. There is no doubt that after 45 years as a professional musician Martin is, right now, better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of […]
Phil Beer Saturday 16th September 2023 at St Mary’s Church Hall
Phil Beer really needs no introduction to Marlborough audiences. Incredibly its 8 years since his last solo show here. Phil is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo […]
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio and Knight and Spiers Saturday 29th July at 8pm at Marlborough Town Hall
“There’s something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated. It’s not just in the quality of his playing…there’s a focus on the sheer inventiveness of Peter’s playing, in the adventurous arrangements he shares with his collaborators, and in his musical leadership” Northern Sky […]
St Agnes Fountain Sunday 18th December at 8pm at The Memorial Hall Marlborough College – on sale now
Since their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet; David Hughes, Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie and multi award winning duo Chris While and Julie Matthews, have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season. In 2020, David decided to leave the band to […]
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes Saturday 19th November at 8pm at The Memorial Hall Marlborough College – on sale now
Show of Hands are the group that supported us at the start in 1999 and over the years have given many memorable performances in many venues in Marlborough. We are delighted to welcome them back on their autumn tour of prestige venues. After five years they are are finally reuniting with formidable folk singer Miranda Sykes […]
Ray Cooper Thursday 14th July 2022 – on sale now
Stories are at the centre of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ray Cooper’s work and his fourth album Land of Heroes follows the question who today’s heroes are. He finds them in all walks of life – from journalists to whistleblowers, from hospital nurses, to a prince and a close friend who died. “I get my ideas […]
Megson Friday 29th April 2022 – on sale now
‘Simply Brilliant’ The Sunday Express ‘Savagely perceptive lyrics, ear catching vocals & melodies to die for’ Louder Than War Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards Megson, aka Stu & Debbie Hanna, draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly […]
Gigspanner Big Band Wednesday 18th May 2022 – on sale now
“The Gigspanner Big Band are amazing…a force to be reckoned with – they storm every stage they walk on” Mike Harding “What a fabulous team they make, together producing a startlingly new musical form with few, if any, antecedents. The flights of musical fancy are staggering in their natural invention” Fatea Magazine The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique […]