Hambledon Folk Club offers a friendly and intimate setting enjoyed by artists and audience alike: many performers comment on the warmth of their reception and a true folk club atmosphere. Nowadays the club features local, national and even international guest performers while invariably there is the traditional floor-spot session before the main act for local or visiting performers to each sing a song or play a tune or two. Editors/reviewers are welcome to visit us with free entry. We hope you are able to feature us in your programmes/listings.
Wednesday 8 March - THE DRYSTONES
The Drystones are a duo with a new take on the timeless folk union of fiddle and guitar. Playing with breath-taking live energy. Alex Garden (fiddle, vocals) and Ford Collier (guitar, tin whistle, vocals) have had a strong musical partnership able to navigate different traditions, and stitch together tunes and songs into an eclectic live set, The Drystones’ stripped back shows focus on the raw elements of their finely honed instrumental playing and it makes for an unforgettable experience.
Website: https://www.thedrystones.co.uk
Wednesday 12 April - CHRIS ELLIOTT & CAITLIN JONES
Award winning duo Chris Elliott and Caitlin Jones have been playing music together since they met in 2014. They bring a mix of traditional and self-penned ballads about place and identity, old and new. Driving guitar and bouzouki accompany haunting whistles and harmonium along with intricate and warm vocal harmonies.
Website: https://chrisandcaitlinmusic.org.uk
Wednesday 10 May - WINTER WILSON
A welcome return to Hambledon of this first-class duo. Now in their 10th year as full-time musicians, Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious humour and tales of life on the road. Kip (vocals, accordion, guitar, flute) ‘simply has a voice to die for’ ( John Roffey, Maverick Magazine), whilst Dave (vocals, guitar and banjo) is now rightly recognized as being amongst the top tier of British songwriters, with his songs sung in folk clubs across the UK and beyond. Together, their voices are sublime.
Website: https://winterwilson.com
ALL GIGS:
Venue: The Youth Hut (between Village Hall and Vine Pub), West Street, Hambledon PO7 4RW - Start: 8.30pm (doors open 8.00pm). Floor spots and guests welcome!
Entry: £12.00 (£10.00 members, £6.00 under 18s and students)
Drinks: From Vine Pub next door (or bring your own). Tea/Coffee available at the Club - Contact enquiries and booking/ reservations phone 023 9263 2719 or email: folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk Web: https://www.hambledonfolkclub.com