Uxbridge Folk Club

By now a firmly established and regular favourite at Uxbridge Folk Club. Gerry and his band will, by popular demand, again be taking over the whole evening (apart from an out of the ordinary floor spot!) giving us a much appreciated opportunity to listen to more from his extensive back catalogue. Here are a couple of tracks from his new album 'Past Present And Crescent' to keep you going in the meantime.

8 pm, Thursday, March 26th

Tickets £17:50 (members: £15:00)

Yet another banger of a gig. This month we bring you Banter – "the world’s smallest big band" – Their sound blends English folk roots with bold, contemporary spirit, soaring harmonies, and infectious rhythm. This legendary British Folk band features Simon Care - melodeon, Nina Zella - keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker - drums, percussion, brass & vocals, & Mark Jolley - bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Together they have wowed crowds at Glastonbury and around Europe with their unstoppable live energy. Four fine musicians with traditional English roots, who enjoy stretching the limits. They are renowned for being bold and powerfully unique. They are in huge demand at many of the UK’s folk and roots festivals & internationally at European festivals. So we are privileged to be able to bring them to you.

“A splendid disregard for musical boundaries, but with a respect for English traditional music” – Songlines Magazine (4 star review)

Callum
Granger

A big hit last time he performed at Uxbridge we are pleased to welcome Callum back, fresh from winning the Watford Folk Song Competition last year.

8 pm, Thursday, April 30th

Chris Cleverley

Tickets £15:00 (members: £12:50)

Chris played at Uxbridge last year with Tobias Ben Jacob, when he impressed us with his virtuosity. We can hardly wait to hear more of his fabulous musicianship and some of his own compositions from his new CD 'Gods of all things' which has been receiving great reviews:

“Rather Lovely Electro-Folk” – Mark Radcliffe & Stuart Maconie – BBC 6 Music

"Haunting" - The Sunday Times

"One of the most vital voices of his Folk generation " - KLOF

Wickenwood

Chris will be ably supported by our ever popular trio from Hemel: Wickenwood. We had several requests from members for a repeat performance last time they played for us - so here they are!

8 pm, Thursday, May 28th

Double Header

Tickets £15:00 (members: £12:50)

Linde Nijland

Linde has been described as The Netherlands best folk singer! Although she has plenty of her own material, she has become particularly renowned for her renditions from the musical catalogue of the late Sandy Denny. She has memorably played that part performing with Fairport Convention.

“Linde Nijland has given Sandy Denny’s music the respect it deserves, and made a lovely and fresh record that shows off her beautiful voice as well as her good taste”. - Joe Boyd

Tom McConville

Tom McConville, 'the Newcastle Fiddle Player' is one of the leading fiddlers of the British Isles, combining stunning technique, great expressiveness, and styles ranging from jazz, country, rock and more.

"When my schoolmates had boy bands on their Walkmans, I was listening to Tom McConville" - Kate Rusby

"One of the greatest violinists I've ever heard and by far the biggest influence in my music" - Seth Lakeman

8 pm, Thursday, June 25th

Jack Rutter

Tickets £15:00 (members: £12:50)

Folk Singer, Guitarist and Bouzouki Player

‘An outstanding performer.’ - The Independent

‘Singular and compelling; one of the finest singers in folk today.’ - Songlines

‘Jack Rutter is one of the most enthralling folk singers, guitarists & musicians on the British folk scene today ’

- Folk Radio UK

Peter & Jane

Support comes from Peter and Jane, a folk duo from Suffolk. They love performing their own original songs, which are influenced by the broad spectrum that is the folk genre, as well as traditional material. They feature two well-matched voices and a wide range of instruments, including flute, whistles, guitar, banjo and small pipes.